KR19980075374A - Dedicated testing device and method of station attendant panel part of ticket machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus and method for exclusive use of the station attendant panel part of a vending machine which is an AFC system equipment.

The exclusive testing apparatus for the station attendant panel part of the ticket machine relates to a device for testing whether the station attendant panel part of the ticket machine, which is an AFC system equipment, is repaired or not. The operation display part constituting the station attendant panel part 1 ( 10) and a support 120 for arranging the TQA board 30; A first support member 140 comprising a plurality of protrusions formed on the support 120 to protect the TQA board 30; A plurality of protrusions formed on the support member 120 next to the first support member to provide and support a space for protecting the circuits and components constituting the operation unit 10 and the display unit 20. 2 support member 150; A power supply device 160 for supplying power required for the TQA board 30 to operate; And it is characterized by consisting of a power supply line 180 connecting the power supply device 160 and the TQA board 30.

According to the configuration of the present invention as described above, there is provided an exclusive repair apparatus for testing and repairing the station attendant panel portion of the ticket machine, thereby making it easy to test or repair the work.

Description

Dedicated testing device and method of station attendant panel part of ticket machine

The present invention relates to a dedicated test apparatus and method for the station attendant panel part of a ticket machine which is a station automation machine (AFC) system equipment, and in particular, the station attendant panel part of the ticket machine installed in the normal ticket machine, the fixed ticket machine, the payment machine, etc. The present invention relates to a test apparatus and a method for exclusive use of the station attendant panel part of a ticket vending machine that facilitates the test and repair work by checking whether there is an error.

In general, the subway, which has to deal with a large number of users, is equipped with an AFC system that allows all the tasks such as ticketing, ticketing, billing, and settlement to be done unattended. Equipment used in the AFC system includes terminals such as a general ticket vending machine (ATVM), flat ticket vending machine (ATF), payment machine (AAM), ticket vending machine (TOM), etc., which have a basic function of ticket sales. There is equipment, and these terminal equipments are connected to the upper level reverse computer system by communication line. Among these terminal equipment, ticket machines such as ordinary ticket vending machines include unit devices such as a main control unit (TQM) and a ticket issuing unit (TIU). And a station attendant panel unit, a station attendant panel unit, and the like, which are operation panels for operating a terminal device.

Figure 1 schematically illustrates the external configuration of the station attendant panel portion 1 of the general vending machine to which the dedicated test apparatus according to the present invention is applied. Among the above-described unit devices, the station attendant panel unit 1 is mounted on a ticket vending machine such as a general ticket machine, a flat ticket machine, or a payment machine, and provides various release information such as a journal printer so that the station attendant can drive the functions of the ticket machine by key input. It is supposed to play the role of outputting to the back. As shown in FIG. 1, the operation display unit 10 of the general station attendant panel unit 1 is a part in which the station attendant operates the vending machine. The device is installed. In addition, a device for making voice calls with a central system administrator is included. TQA board 30, which is a control board for controlling the station attendant panel unit 1, is connected to the rear surface of the operation display unit 10.

Figure 2 schematically illustrates the internal connection state of the station attendant panel portion of the general ticket machine described above. The station attendant panel unit 1 of the ticket vending machine includes an operation display unit 10 which allows a station attendant to perform key input and the like, and a TQA board 30 connected to and installed on the back side thereof. The TQA board 30 shown in FIG. 2 transmits key input information of the station attendant to the main control unit (TQM) and controls the station attendant panel unit for controlling the operation of displaying the release such as the operating state of the fare or the vending machine so that the station attendant can know. Control board. It is connected with the TQA board 30 and fixes the key related to the ticket issuance, and is connected to the double-sided board 12 which sends the input information to the TQA board 30 and this board 12, and secures the tenkey and inputs the information. Another double-sided board 14 to be sent to the TQA board 30, a speaker 16, a microphone 18, and the like are mounted on the rear surface of the operation display unit 10 shown in FIG. In addition, a VFD display 22 for displaying ticket release information is mounted on the rear surface of the operation display unit 10.

Conventionally, in the test of the station attendant panel unit 1, a computer 40 having a test program embedded therein is connected to a communication port to the main control unit TQM of the TQA board 30, and DC power is applied to the power port. By operating a test program embedded in the computer 40, the abnormality caused in each function of the station staff panel part is checked. Data transmission and reception between the control board 30 of the station attendant panel unit connected to the computer may be implemented in the same manner as the data is transmitted and received between the control board 30 and the main control unit (TQM). When an abnormality occurs in this way, it is displayed by a test program running on the computer, and the operator can recognize which function has occurred. If a fault occurs, the circuit of the board may be checked and repaired using a conventional repair tool.

However, in the conventional test work as described above, there is a problem that the work is cumbersome and complicated because there is no separate dedicated repair apparatus. That is, it was possible to easily check each function of the station attendant panel part of the vending machine and find out whether there was any abnormality. However, when an abnormality occurred in a certain function and a repair was required, a normal repair tool had to be used.

Therefore, the present invention can be arranged to facilitate testing of the station attendant panel portion of the machine to be repaired, and a test apparatus and method for a station attendant panel part of the machine that can be easily tested and repaired because the repair work can be made at the same time as the test. To provide that purpose.

1 is an external view schematically illustrating a configuration of an operation display unit of a station attendant panel unit of a general ticket machine.

Figure 2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a connection state of each component of the station attendant panel portion of a general ticket machine.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of the station attendant panel unit dedicated testing apparatus of the vending machine according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating another embodiment of the station attendant panel unit dedicated testing apparatus of the vending machine according to the present invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an embodiment using a tester panel part dedicated test apparatus of the vending machine according to the present invention.

Figure 6 is a flow chart illustrating a method of using a station tester panel dedicated test apparatus of the vending machine according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1: station staff panel of the vending machine 10: operation display unit

12, 14: double-sided board 16: speaker

18: lamp 22: VFD display

30: station attendant panel control board (TQA board)

40: Computer 100, 200: Dedicated test device for station staff panel

120: support 140: first supporting member

150; Second support member 160, 260: power supply device

180: power supply line 262: cover

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, in the apparatus for testing whether or not for the repair of the station staff panel portion of the machine, which is a station automation system (AFC) system equipment, a support for arranging the operation display unit and TQA board constituting the station staff panel Wow; A first support member comprising a plurality of protrusions formed on the support object to protect the TQA board; A second support member formed next to the first support member on the support object to provide and support a space for protecting circuits and components constituting the operation unit and the passenger unit; A power supply for supplying power required for the TQA board to operate; And it provides a dedicated test apparatus for the station attendant panel portion, characterized in that consisting of a power supply line connecting the power supply and the TQA board.

In addition, the dedicated test apparatus of the station attendant panel portion of the vending machine to be provided by the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the power supply device is to receive the AC power from the outside to convert the DC power output or to install a battery DC It may be configured to characterize the output of power.

In addition, the dedicated test apparatus of the station attendant panel portion of the vending machine to be provided by the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the first and second support members are formed of a rubber material attached to the projection and the upper portion formed integrally with the support. It may be made, or may be configured to be separately assembled and attached to the support.

In addition, the present invention, in the method for testing whether or not for the repair of the station attendant panel portion of the machine, which is a station automation system (AFC) system equipment, it is formed on the support and the support for arranging the operation display unit constituting the station attendant panel portion and the TQA board Disassembling and arranging each component of the station attendant panel portion in a test apparatus including first and second support members, and a power supply device; Adjusting a dip switch on the TQA board to change to a test mode and connecting a communication port on the board to a computer in which a test program is embedded; Applying power from the power supply to a power port of the TQA board and starting a test program embedded in the computer; Testing each function of the TQA board under the control of the test program, analyzing the result, and outputting the result to an operator; When the abnormality is not detected by the analysis, the process returns to the first stage of the test program and repeats the subsequent steps, and when the abnormality is found by the analysis, repairing the abnormality. Provides a dedicated test method for the station staff panel of the vending machine.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 3, one embodiment 100 of the test machine panel dedicated test apparatus of the ticket machine according to the present invention is as follows. The dedicated test apparatus 100 is composed of a support display unit 10 constituting the station staff panel 1, a support 120 for arranging the TQA board 30 and a plurality of protrusions formed on the support 120. The first and second support members 140 and 150, the power supply device 160, and the power supply line 180 are formed.

As shown in the drawing, the support 120 preferably has a space for securing a space for the power supply device 160 and the like on the surface on which each component of the station staff panel 1 is disposed. The first supporting member 140 is a TQA board 30 that is a station board member control board is placed, it is made by forming a plurality of protrusions of a predetermined size on the upper portion of the support 120, on the first supporting member 140 In order to protect the TQA board 30 surface disposed in the contact portion is preferably made of a soft material. In addition, it is preferable that the second supporting member 150 is formed with both sides of the protrusion having a size slightly higher than that of the first supporting member 140, which is the operation unit 10 to be disposed on the second supporting member 150. And to protect various input keys, display devices, and double-sided boards protruding from the display unit 30. The power supply device 160 receives an AC voltage of 110V or 220V from the outside and converts the voltage to output a voltage required for driving the TQA board 30 as a test target, for example, DC 5V or 24V. The power supply device 160 may be hidden by the support 120 as shown, but of course may be outward. The output of the power supply device 160 is applied to the TQA board 30 to be disposed on the first support member 140 through the power applying line 180. One end of the power supply line 180 is connected to the output terminal of the power supply device 160 and the other is connected to the power port of the TQA board 30.

Although not shown, the first and second support members 140 and 150 may be formed of a protrusion formed integrally with the support 120 and a rubber member attached to an upper portion thereof, or manufactured separately. The support 120 may be assembled and attached.

By using the tester panel part dedicated test apparatus 100 of the vending machine according to the present invention as described above, it is possible to safely and easily handle the operation display unit 10 and the TQA board 30 constituting the stationer panel part 1. By doing so, when the station staff panel part 1 is to be tested and repaired, the work may be easier.

Referring to FIG. 4, another embodiment 200 of the test machine panel dedicated test apparatus of the ticket machine according to the present invention is as follows. The configuration of the dedicated test apparatus 200 is substantially the same as the dedicated test apparatus 100 described above, except that the power supply 260 uses a battery. The battery may be mounted inside the power supply 260 and may be replaced or mounted if necessary through the cover 262.

By using the test machine panel dedicated test apparatus 200 of the ticket machine according to the present invention as described above, the operation display unit 10 and the TQA board 30 constituting the train station panel (1) can be safely and easily different. By doing so, when the station staff panel part 1 is to be tested and repaired, the work may be easier.

5 and 6, the connection in the case of testing the station attendant panel unit 1 using one of the tester panel unit dedicated test apparatus (100, 200) of the ticket machine according to the present invention described above The composition and the test method are as follows. In FIG. 5, the power supply device is omitted for simplicity.

As shown in FIG. 5, the supporting member is formed on the support 120 of the dedicated testing apparatus for the station attendant panel part by dismantling the station attendant panel part 1 into its operation part 10 and the TQA board 30. (140, 150) is placed above (T1 step). Then connect the main control unit and the communication port and the computer 40 in which the test program is built in the TQA board 30 (step T2), and the power is supplied from the power supply device 160 through the power supply line 180. By applying (T3 step), the test program built in the computer 40 is started (T4 step) to check the abnormality generated in the control function of the TQA board 30. When selecting a function or device to test for abnormality from the menu of the test program (step T5), the computer 40 checks the abnormality of the corresponding function or device and outputs a result of the command. To be sent. The TQA board 30 checks the operation status of the commanded function or device and transmits the result to the computer 40. The computer 40 analyzes this signal and outputs the result to the screen (step T7). If an abnormality occurs, it is displayed by a test program running on the computer 40. The operator can check and repair the circuit which implements the function indicated by the indication that the fault has occurred using another repair tool (step T9). In this way, once a function is checked, repair work can be started immediately, and the repair work can be continued immediately after the repair work is completed. Therefore, according to the configuration according to the present invention shown in Figures 5 and 6 it is possible to perform the work of testing and checking the presence or absence of abnormalities and repair work at the same time.

As described above, according to the dedicated test apparatus and method of the station attendant panel part of the vending machine according to the present invention, when an error occurs after testing each function of the station attendant panel part of the conventional vending machine, the operator had to check each element one by one. On the other hand, it can be arranged to facilitate testing of the station attendant panel portion of the vending machine to be repaired, and the test and repair work is not cumbersome and can be facilitated by performing the repair work simultaneously with the test.

While the invention has been shown and described with respect to certain preferred embodiments, it will be understood that the invention can be variously modified and modified without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims. Those skilled in the art can easily know that.

Claims (6)

Apparatus for testing whether there is any more for repair of the station staff panel of the vending machine which is an AFC system equipment, A support 120 for arranging the operation display unit 10 constituting the station attendant panel unit 1 and the TQA board 30; A first support member 140 comprising a plurality of protrusions formed on the support 120 to protect the TQA board 30; The second support member 150 formed next to the first support member on the support 120 to provide and support a space for protecting the circuit and components constituting the operation unit 10 and the display unit 20. Wow; A power supply device 160 for supplying power required for the TQA board 30 to operate; And Dedicated test apparatus for the station part panel, characterized in that consisting of a power supply line 180 connecting the power supply device (160) TQA board (30). According to claim 1, wherein the power supply unit 160 is a dedicated test device, characterized in that for receiving the AC power from the outside to convert the DC power output. According to claim 1, wherein the power supply unit 160 is a dedicated test device, characterized in that for outputting the DC power by mounting a battery. The test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first and second support members (140, 150) are formed of a protrusion formed integrally with the support member (120) and a rubber member attached to an upper portion thereof. According to claim 1, wherein the first and second support members (140, 150) is a dedicated test device, characterized in that a plurality of protrusions are separately manufactured and attached to the support (120). In the method for testing whether there is any more for the repair of the station staff panel of the vending machine which is an AFC system equipment, A support 120 for arranging the station staff panel 1, a support 120 for arranging the TQA board 30, and first and second support members 140 and 150 formed on the support 120; Disassembling and disposing each component of the station attendant panel unit (1) in a test apparatus having a power supply unit (160); Adjusting a dip switch on the TQA board 30 to change to a test mode and connecting a communication port on the board with a computer 40 having a test program embedded therein; Applying power from the power supply to a power port of the TQA board (30) and starting a test program embedded in the computer (40); Testing each function of the TQA board 30 under the control of the test program, analyzing the result, and outputting the result to an operator; And, If no abnormality is detected by the analysis, the process returns to the first stage of the test program and repeats the subsequent steps, and if the abnormality is found by the analysis, repairing the abnormality. Dedicated test method for station staff panels.