JPS6327489Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to an operation panel for a device having a series of operations to be performed according to a predetermined procedure.

For example, a facsimile transmission/reception operation is performed by operating or checking a plurality of switches, displays, and indicators according to a fixed procedure. To perform the sending operation, first turn on the power to the device, confirm that it is in standby mode by checking that the power lamp is lit, and then set the original.
This is done through a series of operations: dial the number of the other party, check the answer tone, press the start button, check that the transmitting lamp is lit, and then hang up the phone.
The transmission lamp lights up during transmission, and when the transmission is completed, the device returns to the standby state and the transmission lamp turns off.

In the unlikely event that the transmission is not successful, a warning display instructing you to resend will light up, so you will need to press the stop button to turn it off and resend.
The stop button is also used to interrupt transmission and reception, and to have a conversation with the other party after transmission.

If the roll paper runs out, an indicator light will light up to warn you of this, and if you need to copy the transmitted content, press the copy button and the copy will be made.

Display of switches and operation guidance necessary for the above operations, display of equipment status such as transmission status and reception status, various text or pictogram displays such as warning displays,
How to lay out the display on the operation panel.
Guidance displays related to normal operating procedures and indicators that indicate the status of equipment that changes according to the operations based on the guidance displays are compiled and laid out on the operating procedure display section according to the operating procedures, and equipment abnormalities etc. The display for warnings and the display for operations when interrupting the operating procedure are laid out on separate displays, and the switches to be operated are placed on the above display based on the display on each display. It is easier for the operator to understand and operate by arranging the juxtaposed operation units at positions corresponding to the operation displays.

By the way, among the many displays laid out in each of the above display sections, the display necessary for the current operation can be selected and displayed. For example, if a certain operation is performed according to the operation guidance display, the next display will be displayed. If the operations to be performed are displayed, and only necessary equipment status and abnormality warnings are displayed, the operator can operate the machine simply by following the instructions displayed. It is thought that it will be easier to handle even for beginners.

When designing an operation panel based on this concept, a light emitting diode (LED) is used as the display light source.
When using this, a large number of light emitting diodes are required to illuminate a large display surface, and the number of drivers required to selectively blink them increases, which inevitably increases costs. When a normal lamp is used as a light source, the lamp's lifespan is often short and expires, which requires time and cost to replace parts, and it also generates heat, making layout difficult.

In order to improve this, by using a liquid crystal display as a display means, it is possible to lay out a large number of displays in a relatively small space on a single display section, and to selectively switch and display the required display. An operation panel has been proposed, but if the device is exported to other countries, the display language must be changed for each destination country, making it necessary to change the liquid crystal display unit with the printed circuit board, which increases costs. It has the disadvantage of being expensive.

In addition, a system in which the necessary guidance displays are selectively switched and displayed as the operating procedure progresses has the advantage of reducing operational errors; Since it cannot be confirmed, it has the disadvantage that it is difficult to operate efficiently.

In view of the above-mentioned problems of operation panels of various devices such as facsimile machines, this invention provides an operation panel that is easy for operators to use, allows easy change of the display language of the operation panel when exporting the device, and is inexpensive. The purpose is to

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the operation panel according to the present invention has a first display section in which guidance displays using characters or pictograms indicating the operation procedure of the device are arranged according to the operation procedure, and a display indicating an abnormality or maintenance of the device. A second display section in which a device and its explanatory text or text or pictograms indicating an operation to interrupt the procedure, or both are arranged; Should 1
or two or more switches have an operation section disposed at a position corresponding to the operation display, and the display section's display in characters or pictograms is printed directly or indirectly on the operation panel. do.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail based on drawings showing embodiments thereof.

FIG. 1 shows an example of a facsimile machine having an operation panel based on the present invention, with a document table 1 on the front side when viewed from the operator on the top of the device housing, and a document/copy tray 3 on the back side. is provided.
An operation panel 2 whose upper surface is inclined slightly downward toward the front is provided at the middle upper portion thereof. The original is set on the original table 1 with the transmission side facing down, and the transmitted original comes out onto the original/copy tray 3. The operation panel 2 has a concentrated layout of displays, indicator lamps, and switches necessary for transmitting and receiving operations. Power switch 4 to operate this
is placed on the side.

The layout on the operation panel 2 is shown in detail in FIG. Reference numbers 5 to 7 are push button switches, and reference numbers 8 to 12 are light emitting diodes (LEDs).
This is an indicator light using pictographs to instruct operations when attempting to have a conversation with the recipient, and numerals 14 to 18 are guidance displays in characters or pictograms to instruct the operator on the operations to be performed when transmitting. It is. This guidance display is
Description of the indicator lights and switches 5, 6, 7
It is printed on a sheet 19 made of metal or plastic attached to the operation panel, along with the name and the like.

Below are each switch 5, 6, 7, indicator light 8,...
..., 12, operation display 13 and guidance display 1
The names of 4,..., 18 and their functions will be explained.

Reference numeral 6 is a stop button, which is used to interrupt the transmission/reception procedure in an emergency, to turn off the retransmission lamp 9 when it is lit, and to have a conversation with the other party during or after transmission.

Reference numeral 7 is a start button, which is used during transmission and manual reception.

Reference numeral 8 is a roll paper lamp, which lights up when the roll paper runs out and goes out when it is replenished.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a retransmission lamp, which lights up when the transmission is not performed normally and turns off when the stop button 6 is pressed.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a power lamp, which is turned on when the power switch 4 is turned on.

Reference numerals 11 and 12 indicate reception and transmission lamps, which are lit during reception or transmission.

Reference numeral 13 is a pictogram indicating "pick up the receiver", and is used in combination with the stop button 6 when trying to have a conversation.

The characters or pictograms 14 to 18 are guidance displays arranged from left to right in the transmission procedure.

Reference numeral 14 is a pictogram that instructs to "set the original with the transmission side facing down."

Reference numeral 15 is a pictogram that instructs to "dial the other party."

Code 16 is a pictogram and character that represents the answering person heard from the receiver. In this case, if you hear "moshi-moshi", ask the operator on the receiving side to switch the telephone to a facsimile, and the operator on the receiving side After pressing the start button 7 indicated by the inverted triangular arrow 17 to complete the switching, the sending side presses the start button 7 indicated by the inverted triangular arrow 17. If a beeping sound is heard, only the sender presses the start button 7 indicated by the inverted triangular arrow 17.

Reference numeral 18 is a pictogram that instructs to "put back the receiver," and by putting the receiver back, the transmission operation is completed.

The guidance display arranged in the above transmission procedure has numbers indicating the order of the steps 1, 2..., 6 from left to right, and the operator should operate according to the instructions in the order of these numbers. It can be sent by That is, make sure that the power lamp 10, which indicates that the power is on, is lit, set the document according to the guidance display 14, operate the dial, check the response tone, and then follow the arrow 17. When the start button 7 is pressed, the transmission lamp 12 is automatically turned on, and the sender hangs up the receiver. When the transmission is completed, the transmission lamp 12 goes out.

The display section, which includes pictographs, characters printed on the display, and indicator lights, is divided into three main parts. From the left in FIG. 2, a copy block 20, a block 21 related to interruption and abnormality of operation, and a transmission procedure block 22 are lined up in a row. The copy block 20 is provided with a copy button 5 in front of the word "copy", and an operation section 23 is arranged in parallel with the display section on the front side of the inverted triangular arrow of the interruption and abnormality block 21 and the transmission block 22. A stop button 6 and a start button 7 are provided at corresponding positions, respectively.

As described above, this operation panel is divided into a display section 22 that shows normal operating procedures and a display section 21 that displays abnormalities, maintenance, etc., and the operating procedure display section 22.
The guidance displays are arranged according to the operating procedure, and the start button 7 and stop button 6
are laid out in front of each inverted triangular display that instructs the operation, making the operation extremely easy. Note that, unlike a switch that is pressed each time it is operated, the power switch 4 is always on, and therefore no display such as an inverted triangle is provided at a corresponding position to instruct the operation.

Furthermore, warning displays using light emitting diodes to indicate device status, abnormalities, and maintenance can be understood at a glance as to what the lighted light is warning about by means of text explanations printed next to it.

Furthermore, since the printed display is made as pictograms as much as possible, the next action can be understood at a glance, and the space required for the display section is also small. Since the entire printed display of characters or pictograms is always displayed, the operator can check all the operation details in advance, and can operate the machine more efficiently, which helps improve work efficiency.

In addition, all text and pictogram displays are printed on metal or plastic sheets attached to the operation panel, and are visible in indoor light, so they cannot be displayed using LCD displays or light emitting diodes (LEDs).
It is much cheaper than traditional display, and if you want to export this device, you can simply attach a sheet with text printed in the destination country's language. In addition, when this display is printed directly on a panel board and the language of character display is changed, it is also possible to replace the panel board.

As described above, according to the present invention, the configuration of the operation panel of the device is simplified, the operation is easy, and the language of character display can be changed extremely easily and inexpensively, thereby improving work efficiency and reducing costs. Remarkable effects can be obtained in reducing down production and promoting exports.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the entire device showing an embodiment in which the operation panel of the present invention is applied to a facsimile, and FIG. 2 is a top view showing the layout of the operation panel in detail. 2...Operation panel, 6, 7...Switch button, 8, 9...Indicator indicating abnormality or maintenance, 1
0, 11, 12... Indicator indicating the status of the device, 1
3... Display of text or pictograms indicating an operation to interrupt the procedure, 14,..., 18... Guidance display of text or pictograms, 19... Sheet, 21...
Second display section, 22...first display section, 23...operation section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A first display section in which guidance displays using characters or pictograms indicating the operating procedure of the equipment are arranged according to the operating procedure, an indicator indicating an abnormality or maintenance of the equipment and its explanatory characters, or characters or characters indicating an operation to interrupt the procedure. A second display section in which pictographs or both are arranged, and one or more switches to be operated according to the displays arranged in the first and second display sections correspond to the operation display. What is claimed is: 1. An operation panel characterized in that the operation panel has an operation section disposed at a position where the operation panel is operated, and a display of characters or pictograms on the display section is printed directly or indirectly on the operation panel.