RU2162246C1 - Data-medium personification complex, printer unit for implementing it, and printing line for implementing printer unit - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: data medium labeling technique; labeling systems and facilities. SUBSTANCE: data-medium personification complex has printer units, control unit, as well as switching, monitoring, packing, accounting, stockpiling, and managing units. Printing unit used for implementing personification complex has printing lines, control device, monitoring device, and two multiplexers. Printing line implementing printer unit of data-medium personification complex has printer, tape reeler and unreeler, tape separating device, sensor, and scanner. Data-medium personification complex, printer unit, and printing line make it possible to enter individual digital and bar-code information in each data medium (label) and to adapt them to ever varying codes being printed. EFFECT: improved capacity of labeling systems and facilities, improved quality of recorded data. 8 cl, 9 dwg

Description

 The invention relates to marking techniques, in particular individual labeling of information carriers, and can be used in the development and construction of high-performance marking systems and tools.

 A device for recording digital information containing a circuit for generating reference signals, delays, OR circuits, three I circuits, two inverters, a trigger and a counter (see, for example, copyright certificate N 483682 of 04.25.73, IPC G 06 K 1/00).

 The device provides the ability to record digital information only on magnetic media.

 The closest analogue prototype is a device for applying barcodes to paper media (see, for example, RF patent N 2074418 from 06/01/92, IPC G 06 K 1/12), containing printing, control and synchronization units.

 The device provides the ability to record barcode information on paper, however, it is not adapted to the procedures for mobile changing the printed barcodes to personalize information carriers.

 The closest analogue prototype of the print unit for the implementation of the personalization complex is the print unit of the device for applying barcodes to paper media containing a print line made in the form of a print drum associated with a control and synchronization unit (see, for example, RF patent N 2074418 from 06/01/92, IPC G 06 K 1/12).

 This device provides the ability to record barcode information on paper, however, it is unproductive because it has one print line and is not suitable for mobile change of printed codes.

 The closest analogue prototype of the print line for the implementation of the print unit is a print line made in the form of a print drum touching its surface with a set of rollers associated with the drive, the line includes a mechanism for pulling a paper tape placed on a spool and in contact with the drum, on which a bar code bar wetted by paint is fixed (see, for example, RF patent N 2074418 from 06/01/92, IPC G 06 K 1/12).

 Such a print line provides the ability to record barcode information on paper, however, it is not suitable for mobile change of printed codes.

 The essence of the invention lies in the fact that the complex of personalization of storage media, including print and control units, is equipped with switching, control, packaging, accounting and warehousing and administration units, as well as additional (N-1) print units, the first, second and third groups the inputs and outputs of the switching unit are connected to the groups of inputs and outputs of accounting and storage units, administration and management, respectively, and from the fourth to (N + 3) th group of inputs and outputs of the switching unit are connected to the groups of inputs and outputs from the first by the Nth printing blocks, respectively, while the first and second inputs of the metering and storage unit are connected to the first outputs of the control and packaging units, respectively, the outputs of the groups of outputs from the first to the Nth printing blocks are connected with the corresponding from the first to Kth inputs control unit, the second output of which is connected to the first input of the packaging unit, the second output associated with the third input of the metering and storage unit, the first output of which is connected to the second input of the packaging unit, and the second output is simultaneously connected to the inputs of the input groups Dow from the first to the N-th print blocks, and the first group of inputs of the metering and warehousing unit is connected with the first group of inputs of the complex, the second group of inputs and the group of outputs of the metering and warehousing unit are associated with the second group of inputs and group of outputs of the complex, the group of inputs of the control unit and the packaging unit, respectively, are connected to the third and fourth groups of inputs of the complex, while the input of the administration unit is connected to the input of the complex, and the first and second inputs and outputs of the administration unit are connected to the corresponding Leica Geosystems inputs-outputs of the complex.

 The control unit comprises control and memory devices, the control device of the first group of inputs and outputs connected to the group of inputs and outputs of the memory device, and the second group of inputs and outputs connected to the group of inputs and outputs of the control unit.

 In addition, the administration unit contains a control device, a modem and a telefax, and the control device of the first input-output connected to the first input-output of the modem, and the second input-output connected to the first input-output of the fax, while the group of input-outputs of the control device is connected to the group of inputs and outputs of the administration unit, the first and second inputs and outputs connected to the second inputs and outputs of the fax and modem, respectively, and the input of the control device connected to the input.

 The packaging unit contains roll packaging and box packaging devices, wherein the output of the roll packaging device is connected to the first input of the box packaging device, the first output of which is connected to the first output of the packaging unit, the second output is connected to the second output, and the second input is connected to the second input of the packaging unit simultaneously connected with the second input of the roll packaging device, the first input of which is connected to the first input of the packaging unit, and the third inputs of the roll packaging devices and box packaging are connected respectively to the first and second inputs of the group of inputs of the packaging unit.

 Moreover, the metering and warehousing unit comprises a control device, two printing devices and a material storage device, wherein the first and second input-output control device is connected respectively to the inputs and outputs of the first and second printing devices, and the first input is connected to the first output of the material storage device, a group of inputs associated with the first group of inputs, and the second and third outputs, respectively, with the second output and the first output of the group of outputs of the metering and storage unit, while the inputs of the first and W of the second printing device and the first input of the material storage device are connected respectively to the first, second and third inputs of the second group of inputs of the metering and warehousing unit, the outputs of the first and second printing devices are associated with the second output of the group of outputs and the first output of the metering and warehousing unit, and the second, the third and fourth inputs of the control device are connected respectively to the first and second inputs and the fourth input of the second group of inputs of the metering and storage unit, and the group of inputs and outputs of the device board is connected to a group of inputs-outputs and a second input material storage device is connected to the third input unit accounting and storage.

 In addition, the control unit contains K rewinders and K sensors, as well as an alarm device, the first and second inputs from the first to the Kth rewinders connected respectively to the first to Kth inputs and the corresponding from the first to Kth inputs of the group of inputs of the control unit , the first outputs from the first to the Kth rewinders are connected to the second output of the control unit, the inputs from the first to Kth sensors are optically connected to the corresponding second outputs from the first to Kth rewinders, and the first outputs of these sensors are connected respectively from the first to K - inputs signaling device, wherein the second outputs of the first through K-th sensor are connected to respective third inputs of the first through K-th rewinder, a (K + 1) th input of input group control unit is connected with its first output.

 The essence of the invention lies in the fact that the print unit for the implementation of a complex of personalization of storage media, including a print line and a control device, is equipped with a control device, two multiplexers and additional M-1 print lines, the first group of inputs and outputs of the control device connected to the first group of inputs the outputs of the first multiplexer, from the first through the Mth inputs and outputs of its second group of inputs and outputs connected to the first inputs and outputs, respectively, from the first to the Mth print lines, the second inputs-outputs connected respectively from the first through the Mth inputs-outputs of the first group of inputs and outputs of the second multiplexer, the second group of inputs and outputs connected to the first group of inputs and outputs of the monitoring device, the second group of inputs and outputs connected to the second group of inputs and outputs of the device control, the third group of inputs and outputs connected to the group of inputs and outputs of the print unit, while the inputs from the first to the Mth print lines are connected to the corresponding inputs of the group of inputs of the print unit, and the outputs with the corresponding outputs of the group of outputs of the print block.

 The essence of the invention lies in the fact that the print line for the implementation of the print unit complex personalization of storage media, including a printing device, is equipped with a tape rewinder and rewinder, a tape separation device, a sensor and a scanner, and the input of the tape reel connected to the input of the print line, and the output connected to the first input of the printing device and is optically connected to the sensor input, the output connected to the second input of the printing device, input-output connected to the first input-output of the print line, and the output m connected to the input of the tape separation device and optically connected to the scanner input, input-output connected to the second input-output of the print line, while the output of the tape separation device is connected to the input of the tape rewinder, the output associated with the output of the print line.

 The proposed complex for personalizing storage media, a print unit for implementing the complex, and a print line for implementing the print unit provide the ability to record individual digital and barcode information on each medium (label), high performance and high recording quality, as well as adaptability to mobile change of printed codes.

 In FIG. 1 shows a functional block diagram of a complex for personalizing storage media, FIG. 2-8 are functional block diagrams of the printing, control, accounting and warehousing, administration, management, packaging and printing lines, respectively, in FIG. Figure 9 shows a label view.

 The storage media personalization complex (Fig. 1) contains N print blocks 1 intended for applying onto storage media, for example, identification marks, product labels, etc., personalizing data and their output groups associated respectively with the 1st through N- by the input groups of the control unit 2, designed to check the quality of personalized storage media by determining the missing elements in the sequence of personalized storage media elements received from output groups printing units.

 The control unit 2 with the first output is connected to the first input of the unit 3 for accounting and warehousing, intended for receiving and storing (storing) primary materials (for example, boxes received from the printing house with rolls of labels for subsequent personalization), as well as for automated accounting and printing of accompanying labels and other supporting documents and information materials and storage of boxes and rolls with personalized storage media.

 The second input and storage unit 3 is connected to the first output of the packaging unit 4 for packaging rolls and boxes of personalized storage media.

 In this case, the packaging unit 4 with the first input is connected to the second output of the control unit 2, the second input is connected with the first output of the metering and storage unit 3, and the second output is connected with the third input of this unit, its second output simultaneously connected with the inputs of the input groups from the 1st by N-th blocks of 1 print.

 In addition, the accounting and warehousing unit 3 is connected by a group of inputs / outputs to the first group of inputs / outputs of the switching unit 5, which is designed to automate the interaction of the aforementioned accounting and warehousing unit 3, the administration unit 6, connected by its input / output group to the second group of inputs the outputs of the switching unit 5, the control unit 7, a group of inputs / outputs connected to the third group of inputs / outputs of the switching unit 5, and N printing units 1, corresponding groups of inputs / outputs connected to the four frayed by (N + 3) input / output groups of switching unit 5. The first group of inputs of the accounting and warehousing unit 3 is connected with the first group of inputs of the complex, the second group of inputs and the output group of the accounting and warehousing unit 3 are connected with the second group of inputs and the outputs of the complex, the input groups of the control unit 2 and the packaging unit 4 are respectively connected to the third and the fourth group of inputs of the complex, the input of the administration unit 6 with the entrance of the complex, and the first and second inputs and outputs of the administration unit 6 are connected to the corresponding inputs and outputs of the complex.

 Moreover, the complex entrance and the second, third and fourth groups of inputs of the complex are associated with operators (not shown in Fig.), The first group of inputs and the group of outputs of the complex are associated with the user (not shown in Fig.), And the first and second inputs and outputs of the complex connected to corresponding external communication lines.

 The print unit 1 (Fig. 2) contains M print lines 8 for applying personalizing labels to information carriers; a control device 9 for controlling print lines 8 and interacting with other blocks of the complex through a switching unit 5 (Fig. 1); a control device 10 designed to control print quality and the correctness of the applied personalizing information directly in the printing process, and two multiplexers 11.

The control device 9 of the first group of inputs and outputs is connected to the first group of inputs and outputs of the multiplexer 11 ₁ , from the first through the Mth inputs and outputs of its second group of inputs and outputs connected to the first inputs and outputs, respectively, from the first to the Mth printing lines 8 which are connected by second inputs-outputs respectively to the first through Mth inputs-outputs of the first group of inputs and outputs of the multiplexer 11 ₂ , by the second group of inputs and outputs of the control device 10 connected to the first group of inputs and outputs.

 The control device 10 with its second group of inputs and outputs is connected to the second group of inputs and outputs of the control device 9, which is connected with its third group of inputs and outputs to the group of inputs and outputs of the printing unit 1.

 The inputs from the first to the Mth lines of the print 8 are associated with the corresponding inputs of the group of inputs of the print unit 1, and the outputs are associated with the corresponding outputs of the group of outputs of the print unit 1.

 Control devices 9 and 10 control are made in the form of universal personal computers, for example, type IBM PC / AT brand Inpro Tailor (see "Computers Inpro Tailor. User manual. Inpro Computers. Moscow, 1999". Each computer includes (Fig. not shown) a system unit with a keyboard and a mouse-type manipulator and a monitor.

 The system unit included in the computer includes (in Fig. Not shown) a main (motherboard) board, for example, Intel SE440BX2 (see "Instructions for using the motherboard SE440BX2") with a processor, for example, Intel Celeron 400 MHz (see "Intel Celeron Processor. Certificate of Authenticity and Three Year Limited Warranty "), random access memory (SDRAM PC-100-64MB - 64 MB synchronous dynamic memory) and standard input-output interfaces (keyboard interface, two serial communication ports of the RS-232 type (Com1 and Com2) and one parallel port); graphics controller board (for example, ATI Graphics Accelerator Card - see User's Guide) for generating images displayed on the monitor); floppy disk drive (FDD 3.5 "), hard disk drive (e.g. HDD 8.4 Quantum FB CR), 8.4 GB capacity), CD-ROM drive (e.g. CD-ROM Drive 48x IDE), enclosure , for example MidiTower with a power supply (see "Inprokompyuters ZAO. Warranty cards 4360, 4407").

 To form the 3rd group of inputs and outputs, which is the group of inputs and outputs of the print unit 1, an Ethernet network interface card is additionally included in the system unit of the control device 9, for example, 3COM type ЗС905В-ТХ (see "3Com Fast Ethernet XL 10 / 100 PCI Network Interface Cards User Guide ").

 As a monitor, for example, Nokia 447Zi Plus was used (see "Nokia Display Products 447Zi Plus. Monitor Basics, User's Guide").

 The multiplexers 11 are made in the form of patch boards (for example, type PCL-858 from Advantech, Taiwan) installed in one of the expansion slots of the bus of the motherboard of the system blocks of the computers of the respective control and control devices 9. The board data (see "PCL-858 - 8-port RS-232 Interface Card. User's Manual" provide the formation of additional (in relation to the two channels Com1 and Com2 available on computers) serial data transmission channels of the RS-232 type (listed as For example, the PCL-858 circuit board creates 8 additional ports (Com3-Com10).

 Communications inputs from the first to the Mth lines of the print 8 with the inputs of the groups of inputs from the first to the N-th blocks of the press 1 and then with the second output of the block 3 accounting and storage (see Fig. 1) are designed to transfer the source materials for printing (rolls with labels, ink ribbons, etc.) from block 3 accounting and storage on line 8 of the print. This transfer is carried out by the operator of the unit 3 accounting and storage.

 The connections of the outputs from the first to the Mth lines of the print 8 with the groups of outputs from the first to the Nth blocks of the print 1 and then from the first to the Kth inputs of the control unit 2 (see Fig. 1) are intended for transferring rolls with personalized storage media (by identification marks) from lines 8 of the press to the control unit 2. The transfer is carried out by the operators of the printing units 1.

 The connections of the 3rd group of inputs and outputs of the control devices 9 with the group of inputs and outputs from the first to the Nth printing units 1 and then respectively from the 4th to (N + 3) -th group of inputs and outputs of the switching unit 5 (FIG. 1) are intended for transmitting information from the database of the control unit 7 to the print units 1 and vice versa (print jobs on the print units 1, data on the execution of tasks in the control unit 7). Information transmission medium is a standard Ethernet network of type 10BASE-T based on a twisted pair cable - Twisted Pair (see "Networks explaned" - 3Com information material and "Office Connect Dual Speed Hub 8 - 3C16750. User's Guide").

The connection of the first group of inputs and outputs of the control device 9 with the first group of inputs and outputs of the multiplexer 11 ₁ and the connection of the second group of inputs and outputs of the multiplexer 11 ₁ with the first inputs and outputs from the first through the Mth print lines 8 are for transmitting information from the control device 9 on line 8 print and back. The information from the control devices 9 contains the data necessary to configure and configure the print lines 8 and the description of print jobs. The information transmitted in the opposite direction is the status data of the print lines 8. The format of the transmitted data is textual as a combination of characters of the standard ASCII code (American Standard Code for Information Interchange).

The connection of the first group of inputs and outputs of the control device 9 with the first group of inputs and outputs of the multiplexer 11 ₁ is a standard connection of expansion cards with expansion slots of the ISA bus type (AT-bus) used in personal computers of the PC / AT type. The connections of the second group of inputs / outputs of the multiplexer 11 ₁ with the first inputs / outputs of the print lines 8 are standard serial interfaces of the RS-232 type (see, for example, A.A. Myachev. Interfaces of computer technology. Encyclopedic reference book. - M.: Radio and Communications, 1993, p. 128, 254).

The connection of the first group of inputs and outputs of the control device 10 with the second group of inputs and outputs of the multiplexer 11 ₂ and the first group of inputs and outputs of the multiplexer 11 ₂ with the second inputs and outputs from the first through the Mth printing lines 8 are similar in physical implementation to the corresponding connections of the first group of inputs the outputs of the control device 9 with the first group of inputs and outputs of the multiplexer 11 ₁ and the 2nd group of inputs and outputs of the multiplexer 11 ₁ with the first inputs and outputs from the first through the Mth printing lines 8.

 These communications are intended for transmitting information from control devices 10 on the print line 8 (information content is data for setting to the required modes) and vice versa (information on the current printed and read personalizing data lines 8 in the form of bar codes). The format of the transmitted data is text in ASCII codes.

 The connection of the 2nd group of inputs and outputs of the control device 10 with the 2nd group of inputs and outputs of the control device 9 is intended for transmission from the control device 10 to the control device 9 of information about print quality violations or the correctness of printed personalizing labels — barcodes indicating the number line 8 print. The format of the transmitted data is text in ASCII codes. Communication is made in the form of a standard serial channel of the RS-232 type using standard serial ports (Com1 and Com2) of the corresponding computers.

 The control unit 2 (Fig. 3) contains K rewinders 12, K sensors 13 for detecting missing brands and an alarm device 14.

 Rewinders 12 are designed to rewind rolls (not shown in FIG.) With personalized storage media to ensure a roll quality check procedure in terms of the availability of personalized labels (identification marks) at all installed locations on the backing tape (when using self-adhesive tapes rolled into rolls , the latter can sometimes peel off from the substrate (base) and be lost during processing during personalization). Such a check is carried out using sensors 13 for detecting missing brands and an alarm device 14. The rewinders 12 also provide the required higher density of winding rolls, not provided by the equipment of the lines 8 of the press.

 Sensors 13 for detecting missing brands are designed for continuous monitoring of areas of information carriers (labels, brands) and intervals (gaps) between carriers during the rewind and generation of start signals of the alarm device 14 (first output of each sensor 13 for detecting missing brands) and stop signals of the corresponding rewinder 12 (the second output of each sensor 13 detecting missing brands) in the absence of one or more labels in the required places of the tested tape.

 The alarm device 14 is designed to generate an audio signal for the control unit operators when a start signal appears at any of the first to Kth input from the first to Kth sensors 13 for detecting missing brands.

 The first and second inputs from the first to the Kth rewinders 12 are connected respectively to the first to Kth inputs and the corresponding from the first to Kth inputs of the group of inputs of the control unit 2, the first outputs from the first to Kth rewinders 12 are connected to the second output control unit 2, the inputs from the first to the Kth sensors 13 for detecting missing brands are optically connected to the corresponding second outputs from the first to Kth rewinders 12, and the first outputs of these sensors (13) are connected respectively to the first to Kth inputs of the device 14 signaling; the second outputs from the first to the Kth sensors 13 for detecting missing brands are connected to the third inputs of the corresponding first to Kth rewinders 12, and the (K + 1) -th input of the group of inputs of the control unit 2 is connected with its first output.

The number K of rewinders 12 is determined from the condition:
K · P _PER M · N · P _PEC
where R _PER is the average rewinder productivity in the number of rewound and checked information carriers (labels) per unit of time (for example, 1 hour);
M - the number of lines 8 print;
N is the number of print blocks 1;
R _PEC - the productivity of the print line 8 in the number of personalized (printed) storage media for the same unit of time (for example, 1 hour).

 The rewinders 12 are made (see. "Development of hardware and software complexes (centers) for the personification of identification marks. Report on R&D. GosNIIAS, M., 1999) in the form of a floor structure, which is a frame with a horizontal base plate on which are located assembly unit for reeling roll and winding unit. The rolls are arranged horizontally on the rewinders (the axis of rotation of the nodes is vertical). The winding unit is equipped with an electric drive and has a speed controller. The rewind unit has a passive braking device that provides the necessary belt tension when rewinding.

 Sensors 13 for detecting missing brands are made in the form of a combination of primary converters and an electronic circuit for processing their output signals. The primary converters are two optoelectronic pairs (see, for example, V.I. Ivanov, A.I. Aksenov, A.M. Yushin. Semiconductor optoelectronic devices. Reference book. - M .: Energoatomizdat, 1989), each of which includes a photo emitter and a photodetector, structurally located coaxially opposite each other (see Fig. 9) so that the controlled tape (in Fig. 9 is a thin line) with labels (in Fig. 9 is a thickened line) during the rewind them. In this case, the light flux is modulated in accordance with a change in the optical density of the tape in the area where the label is present and in the zone between the labels. Optoelectronic pairs are located along the direction of the tape at a distance D from each other, satisfying the following condition: I <D <L, where I is the interval between the labels, L is the length of the label. In this case, when the labels are correctly positioned in both optocouplers, signals corresponding to the gap between the labels never appear at the same time. This situation occurs if one or more labels on the monitored tape are missing.

 An electronic circuit (not shown in FIG.) Of sensors 13 for detecting missing brands provides power to photo emitters, amplification of photodetector signals and the formation of certain logical levels for the corresponding gradations of the optical density of the tape using threshold circuits (comparators), and also implements the logical function “AND” for levels optocoupler signals corresponding to the absence of a label, and the memory function (RS-trigger) of a given state (see, for example, I.N. Bukreev, B.M. Mansurov, V. I. Goryachev. Microelectronic circuits we digital devices -.. M .: Soviet Radio, 1975), and generates output signals start signaling device 14 and the rewinder 12 of the corresponding stop.

 The signaling device 14 is made in the form (in Fig. Not shown) of a low-frequency switched generator (see, for example, Pukhalsky GI, Novoseltseva T.Ya. Designing discrete devices on integrated circuits. - M .: Radio and communications, 1990 , p. 95, Fig. 2.76) with a power amplifier and a speaker that provides an audio signal. Switching (inclusion) of the generator is carried out from the logic circuit "OR", the inputs of which are connected with the first through the Kth inputs of the signaling device 14.

 The connections of the first inputs from the first to the Kth rewinders 12 from the first to the Kth inputs of the control unit 2 and further with the output groups from the first to the N-th print units are intended for transfer to rewind and control rolls with personalized storage media. The transmission means are, for example, transport trolleys (not shown in FIG.) Controlled by the operators of the printing units 1 and the control unit 2.

 The connections of the second inputs from the first to the Kth rewinders 12 with the group of inputs of the control unit 2 and then with the third group of inputs of the complex (see Fig. 1) are realized by the operator’s actions to turn on, maintain and promptly interact with the rewinder 12 of the control unit 2.

 The connections of the first outputs from the first to the Kth rewinders 12 with the second output of the control unit 2 and further with the first input of the packaging unit 4 (see Fig. 1) are intended for transferring the rolls passed through the control procedure with personalized storage media from the control unit 2 to block 4 packaging. The transmission means are, for example, transport trolleys (not shown in FIG.), Controlled by the operators of the control unit 2 and the packaging unit 4.

 The connection of one of the inputs of the group of inputs of the control unit 2 with the first output of the control unit 2 and further with the first input of the metering and storage unit 3 (see Fig. 1) is designed to transmit information about personalized rolls from the control unit 2 to the metering and storage unit 3 with the purpose of entering into the database (DB) of the complex. The preparation and transmission of information is carried out by the operator of control unit 2.

 By connecting the second outputs from the first to the Kth rewinders 12 with the inputs from the first to Kth sensors 13 for detecting missing marks, it is intended to transmit information about the instantaneous value of the optical density of the tape with information carriers (changing depending on the presence or absence of a label on the tape) in sensors 13 for detecting missing marks in the process of rewinding the tape on rewinders 12. The form of presentation of information is the (modulated) luminous flux that changes during the rewinding process. Communication is provided by the design of the sensor 13 for detecting missing brands (see Fig. 9) and its installation on the rewinder 12 so that the tape with the labels when rewinding passes between the photo emitter and the photodetector of the optoelectronic pairs of the sensor 13 for detecting missing brands.

 The communication of the first and second outputs from the first to the Kth sensors 13 for detecting missing brands, respectively, from the first to Kth inputs of the alarm device 4 and the third inputs of the corresponding from the first to Kth rewinders 12 are used to transmit signals, respectively, to start the alarm device 4 and stop rewinders 12.

 Block 3 accounting and storage (Fig. 4) contains a control device 15, two printing devices 16 and a device 17 for storing materials, and the device 15 for controlling the first and second inputs and outputs is connected respectively to the inputs and outputs of the first and second printing devices 16, and the first the input is connected to the first output of the material storage device 17, which is connected to the first group of inputs by the group of inputs, and the second and third outputs, respectively, to the second output and the first output of the group of outputs of the accounting and storage unit 3.

The inputs of the first and second printing devices 16 ₁ and 16 ₂ and the first input of the material storage device 17 are connected respectively to the first, second and third inputs of the second group of inputs of the accounting and storage unit 3, the outputs of the first and second printing devices 16 ₁ and 16 ₂ are connected respectively the second output of the group of outputs and the first output of the accounting and storage unit 3, and the second, third and fourth inputs of the control device 15 are connected respectively to the first and second inputs and the fourth input of the second group of inputs of the accounting and storage unit 3, pr group than the control unit 15 outputs connected to inputs of the group-unit accounting outputs inputs 3 and storing, as a second input materials storage device 17 is connected to the third input unit 3 accounting and storage.

 The control device 15 is intended to control the operation of the accounting and storage unit 3 and to interact with the administration unit 6 and the complex control unit 7 (see Fig. 1).

 The control device 15 is made in the form of a universal personal computer, for example, type IBM PC / AT. The device and characteristics of this computer are similar to the device and characteristics of the computers described above, which perform the functions of the control device 9 and the control device 10 of the print units 1. To form a group of inputs and outputs, which is a group of inputs and outputs of the metering and storage unit 3, the system unit of the control device 15 includes an Ethernet network interface card, for example, type ЗС905В-ТХ, similar to that considered for the control device 9 (see "3Com Fast Ethernet XL 10/100 PCI Network Interface Cards User Guide ").

The printing device 16 ₁ is intended for printing general-purpose documents related to the operation of the complex (accompanying documents for personalized rolls and boxes, requests for materials and components, reports on the fulfillment of applications, etc.), and is made in the form of a universal general-purpose printer for example, Laser Jet-1100 from Hewlett Packard, USA (see Laser Jet 1100 / 1100A-Specification).

The printing device 16 ₂ is designed for printing labels for marking personalized rolls and boxes and is designed as a low-cost specialized printer for printing labels using direct thermal printing or thermal transfer method, for example, type 7421 from Intermec, USA (see Intermec 7421 Printer User's Manual).

 The device 17 for storing materials is intended for storing personal rolls of source rolls with storage media (labels), consumables to ensure the process of personalization and maintenance of equipment (thermal transfer tapes, flushing fluids, tampons, etc.), spare parts and components for routine replacement and equipment repair; containers; boxes with personalized rolls. The device 17 for storing materials is made in the form, for example, of a mechanized multi-tier drive containing a housing with supporting brackets fixed to it, shelves associated with a drive of vertical and horizontal movement and auxiliary link mechanisms (not shown in Fig.) (See RF patent N 2029710 dated 05/14/90, IPC B 65 G 1/04).

The communication of the first input-output of the control device 15 with the input-output of the first print device 16 ₁ is intended for transmitting information for setting up and controlling the print from the control device 15 to the first print device 16 ₁ and the status information of the first print device 16 ₁ to the control device 15. The transmission form is determined by the language and control protocols of the first printing device 16 ₁ .

Communication is carried out using the standard parallel interface (Centronics) and standard system software for controlling general-purpose printers, including the standard software driver corresponding to this printing device 16 ₁ (see, for example, AA Myachev. Interfaces for computing tools
technicians. Encyclopedic reference book. - M .: Radio and communications, 1993, p. 94).

The connection of the second input-output of the control device 15 with the input-output of the second print device 16 ₂ is intended to transmit information from the control device 15, which provides configuration, configuration and description of print jobs for the second print device 16 ₂ and information about the state of the second print device 16 ₂ in the control device 15. The format of the transmitted data is text in the form of a combination of characters of the standard ASCII code in a specialized language for controlling the device 16 ₂ printing. This communication is a standard serial interface type RS-232.

 The connection of the first input of the control device 15 with the first output of the material storage device 17 is intended for transferring and entering into the complex database, through the control device 15, information about the source materials and components obtained and stored in the material storage device 17. The form of presentation of the initial information is accompanying documents, invoices, working documents on the results of the inventory and the current movement of materials in the process of the complex on paper. The information is transmitted by the operator of the accounting and warehousing unit 3 using the keyboard and the mouse (not shown in Fig.) Of the control device 15 and software for interaction between the operator and the database of the complex (see the description of the control unit 7).

 The connection of the group of inputs of the device 17 for storing materials with the first group of inputs of the unit 3 of accounting and warehousing and then with the first group of inputs of the complex (see Fig. 1) is intended for transfer to the device 17 for storing raw materials (the main ones are the original rolls with labels for personalization and auxiliary - thermal transfer ribbon, flushing fluids, etc.), as well as components that are part of the equipment of the complex, required to perform routine replacement during operation of the complex. This communication is carried out using operators.

 The connection of the second output of the storage device 17 with the second output of the accounting and warehousing unit 3 and further with the inputs of the input groups from the first to the Nth printing blocks 1 (see Fig. 1) is intended for transmission to the printing blocks 1 of the printing raw materials (rolls with labels, ribbons, etc.). This communication is carried out by the operator of the unit 3 accounting and storage.

The connection of the third output of the material storage device 17 with the first output of the group of outputs of the metering and storage unit 3 and further with the group of outputs of the complex (see Fig. 1) is intended for transferring packaged and labeled personalized rolls, and the output connection of the first printing device 16 ₁ with the second output of the group of outputs of the block 3 accounting and storage (see Fig. 1) - to transmit the corresponding supporting documentation. These communications are carried out by operators.

The connections of the inputs of the first and second printing devices 16 ₁ and 16 ₂ , the first input of the storage device 17 and the fourth input of the control device 15, respectively, corresponding to the first to 4th inputs of the second group of inputs of the accounting and storage unit 3 and then to the second group of inputs of the complex (see Fig. 1) represent the operator’s actions to turn on, maintain and interact with printing devices 16 ₁ and 16 ₂ , storage device 17 and control device 15. The means of transmitting operator actions are switching and control elements, a keyboard, a mouse manipulator, and a transport trolley. The connection of the output of the second printing device 16 ₂ with the first output of the accounting and storage unit 3 and further with the second input of the packaging unit 4 (see Fig. 1) is intended for transferring labels for accompanying marking of personalized rolls and boxes. Communication is carried out through the operator of block 3 accounting and storage.

 The connection of the second input of the control device 15 with the first input of the accounting and storage unit 3 and then with the first output of the control unit 2 is intended for transmitting information about personalized rolls to the complex database through the control device 15. The presentation form of the initial information is the data on the paper form accompanying the personalized roll (see the description of control unit 2). Communication is carried out through the operator of the unit 3 accounting and warehousing using the keyboard and the mouse "device" of the control device 15, as well as software to support the interaction of the operator with the database of the complex.

 The connection of the third input of the control device 15 with the second input of the accounting and storage unit 3 and further with the first output of the packaging unit 4 (see Fig. 1) is intended for transferring and entering information about packed rolls and boxes into the database of the complex. The presentation form of the initial information is the data on paper forms accompanying the packed boxes with personalized rolls. Communications are carried out, respectively, by the operator of the packaging unit 4 (filling in the forms) and the operator of the accounting and storage unit 3 using the keyboard and the mouse manipulator of the control device 15, as well as software for supporting the interaction of the operator with the database of the complex.

 The connection of the group of inputs and outputs of the control device 15 with the group of inputs and outputs of the accounting and storage unit 3 and then with the first group of inputs and outputs of the switching unit 5 and through it with the administration unit 6 and the control unit 7 is intended for transmitting information about materials and components, output products (personalized rolls and boxes) required for automated accounting; information needed to print accompanying labels for personalized rolls and boxes and print accompanying and reporting documents. The transmission medium is an Ethernet network of type 10 BASE-T (see, for example, the above-mentioned "Network explained" - 3COM information material).

 The connection of the second input of the storage device 17 with the 3rd input of the metering and storage unit 3 and further with the second output of the packaging unit 4 (see Fig. 1) is intended for transferring packaged and marked personalized rolls from the packaging unit 4 to the storage unit 17 3 accounting and warehousing. Communication is carried out by the operators of the packaging unit 4 and the accounting and storage unit 3.

 The packaging unit 4 (see Fig. 7) contains a device 18 for packaging rolls and 19 packaging boxes, the output of the device 18 packaging rolls connected to the first input of the device 19 packaging boxes, the first output connected to the first output of the packaging unit 4, and the second output and the second the input is connected respectively to the second output and the second input of the packaging unit 4, while the second input of the packaging unit 4 is simultaneously connected to the second input of the roll packaging device 18, the first input of which is connected to the first input of the packaging unit 4. The third inputs of the devices 18 packaging rolls and 19 packaging boxes are connected respectively to the first and second inputs of the group of inputs of block 4 of the package.

 The device 18 packaging rolls is designed for hermetic packaging of rolls with personalized labels, providing protection against climatic factors and mechanical damage during transportation. The roll packaging device 18 is made in the form of a thermal packaging machine, for example, type FM-76 from Nova Roll (see FM-76 Instruction Manual). Shrink-wrapping machine includes a device for installing a roll with a shrink film in the form of a sleeve; a device for supplying a half-sleeve with a double-layer film wound from a roll, a device for hermetic welding and cutting of a film with a timer, and a heat chamber with a heater, a fan and a timer for shrinking a film with a tight compression of the object being packed (not shown in Fig.).

 The box packaging device 19 is intended for sealing the joints of the boxes (for example, from perforated cardboard) with adhesive tape (adhesive tape) and tying the boxes with bandages (rings) from a strong plastic tape. The device includes a device for widespread use for installing a roll with a wide adhesive tape (scotch tape) and performing operations of gluing the tape to the corresponding surface and subsequent cutting of the tape (dispenser) and a device or installation for strapping, including a mechanism for tensioning the plastic strapping tape and heating an element for welding the joints (see, for example: Packaging and Service Company, AFS-Avtomatika CJSC - Semiautomatic device EXS-600. Leaflet).

 The connection of the first input of the roll packaging device 18 with the first input of the packaging unit 4 and further with the second output of the control unit 2 and the first inputs from the first to the Kth rewinders 12 (see Figs. 1, 3) is intended for transferring the passed rolls control with personalized information carriers (labels). Communication is carried out by the operators of control unit 2 and packaging unit 4.

The connection of the second inputs of the roll packaging device 18 and the box packaging device 19 with the second input of the packaging unit 4 and further with the first output of the accounting and storage unit 3 and the output of the second printing device 16 ₂ (see Figs. 1, 4) is intended for transferring labels for the accompanying labeling personalized rolls and roll boxes. Communication is carried out by the operator of block 3 accounting and storage.

 The connection of the output of the roll packaging device 18 with the first input of the box packaging device 19 is for transmitting packaged and marked rolls with personalized labels. Communication is carried out by the operator of the packaging unit 4.

 The connection of the second output of the box packaging device 19 with the second output of the packaging unit 4 and further with the third input of the metering and storage unit 3 and the second input of the storage device 17 (see Figs. 1, 4) is intended for transferring personalized rolls packed into marked boxes. Communication is carried out by the operator of the packaging unit 4.

 The connection of the first output of the box packaging device 19 with the first output of the packaging unit 4 and further with the second input of the metering and storage unit 3 and the third input of the control device 15 (see Figs. 1, 4) is designed to transmit information about packed rolls and boxes for entering into complex database. The form for presenting information is data on a paper form that accompanies packaged boxes with personalized rolls. Communication is carried out by the operator of the packaging unit 4.

 The third inputs of the roll packaging device 18 and the box packaging device 19, respectively, with the first and second inputs of the input group of the packaging unit 4 and then with the fourth group of inputs of the complex are carried out by the operator in the form of 3053U actions for turning on, servicing and working with the roll packaging devices 18 and 19 box packaging .

 Switching unit 5 is intended for organizing information interaction between control devices (made in the form of computers) that are part of the first to Nth printing units 1, accounting and storage unit 3, administration unit 6, control unit 7 (see Fig. 1 ) The exchange of information between these devices is carried out using standard technical equipment of the local Ethernet 10 BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Ethernet network (serial code transmission frequency in the physical channel is 10 Mbit / s and 100 Mbit / s, respectively; the network topology is radial; for signal transmission use standard cable from twisted pairs of conductors (Twisted Pair) .Connecting computers to the network is carried out using network cards (adapters) connected to the system bus of the computer’s main board (see description of print block 1 or meter block 3 and warehousing, where as an example the 3COM-3COM-3COM board is shown) Radial communication lines are connected to a common switching unit 5 (see Fig. 1), made in the form of a standard Ethernet network hub, also called a Hub, for example, of type ЗС16750 from 3COM company - USA (see "Office Connect Dual Speed Hub8-3C 16750, User's Guide" (Appendix 10)). This hub (Hub) has 8 ports for connecting radial communication lines with network subscribers, can operate at a frequency of 10 or 100 Mbps and is compatible with the industry standard IEEE 802.3U, 100BASE-TX or IEEE 802.3, 10BASE-T. The number of connected communication lines can be increased either by choosing a different type of hub with a large number of ports, or by cascading several hubs. Structurally, the hub is made in the form of a flat block (box) of a rectangular shape with RJ-45 connectors for connecting Ethernet cables.

 The administration unit 6 (see Fig. 5) comprises a control device 20, a modem 21 and a telefax 22, the first input-output control device 20 being connected to the first input-output of the modem 21, and the second input-output connected to the first input-output of the fax 22, while the group of inputs and outputs of the control device 20 is connected to the group of inputs and outputs of the administration unit 6, the first and second inputs and outputs connected to the second inputs and outputs of telefax 22 and modem 21, respectively, and the input connected to the input of the control device 20.

 The control device 20 is designed to provide administrative functions (organizational and administrative management of the complex) with the participation of the administrator of the complex operator of the administration unit 6. The control device 20 provides an interface with the administrator, interaction with the complex database stored in the control unit 7, as well as with the print units 1, the accounting and storage unit 3 (see Fig. 1) and through the modem 21 and telefax 22 with customers and suppliers materials. The control device 20 is made in the form of a universal personal computer, for example, of the type IBM PC / AT in composition, device and characteristics similar to computers that perform the functions of the control device 9 of the print units 1 (see Fig. 2) and the control device 15 of the accounting and storage unit 3 (see Fig. 4).

 Modem 21 is designed to ensure operational interaction of administration unit 6 and through it the complex as a whole with customers and suppliers of materials by transmitting information by e-mail and remote access to databases via general-purpose telephone lines. Modem 21 is a standard device, for example, an external Sportster Voice modem from USRobotics (see "Sportster Voice 28.8 V.34 and 33.6 Faxmodem. Installation & Troubleshooting").

 Telefax 22 is designed to ensure operational interaction of administration unit 6 and the complex as a whole with customers and suppliers of materials by remote transmission of documents (applications, reports, bills, etc.) and verbal information using general-purpose telephone lines. Telefax 22 is a standard device, for example, a Panasonic UF-585 type from Matsushita (see "UF-585 Internet Data Sheet -www.panasonic.com").

 The connection of the first input-output of the control device 20 with the first input-output of the modem 21 is intended for the transmission of information (applications for personalization, reports on the implementation of applications, applications for materials and components, etc.). The transmission format is text in ASCII codes. The transmission medium is a standard serial interface type RS-232, connected from the side of the control device 20 to one of the serial communication ports (for example, Corn 2).

 The connection of the second input-output of the modem 21 with the second input-output of the administration unit 6 and further with the second input-output of the complex (see Fig. 1) is designed to transmit the information indicated above in the form of modulated signals and made in the form of a standard telephone line common destination.

 The connection of the second input-output of the control device 20 with the first input-output of the fax machine 22 is designed to transmit information (applications for personalization, reports on the implementation of applications, applications for materials, invoices for payment, etc.). The information presentation form is paper documents, oral messages, visual information on the monitor screen of the control device 20. Communication is carried out by the operator of the administration unit 6 using the keyboard and the mouse manipulator of the control device 20.

 The connection of the second input-output of telefax 22 with the first input-output of the administration unit 6 and then with the first input-output of the complex (see Fig. 1) is designed to transmit the above information in the form of modulated signals and is made in the form of a standard general-purpose telephone line.

 The connection of the group of inputs and outputs of the device 20 with the group of inputs and outputs of the administration unit 6 and further with the second group of inputs and outputs of the switching unit 5 is intended for the transmission of information (applications for personalization, data on the status of the fulfillment of applications, data on inventory control of materials, output products, tasks to print reports and accompanying documents, etc.). Communication is carried out using standard Ethernet 10 BASE-T LAN equipment.

 The communication of the input of the control device 20 with the input of the administration unit 6 and further with the input of the complex is carried out by the operator (actions for switching on, operational interaction and maintenance of the control device 20).

 The control unit 7 (see Fig. 6) contains control devices 23 and 24, the control device 23 of the first group of inputs and outputs connected to the group of inputs and outputs of the memory device 24, and the second group of inputs and outputs connected to the group of inputs and outputs of the unit 7 controls.

 The control device 23 is designed to perform the functions of a local network server and a complex database server. In this case, a server means a service (maintenance) device and related software (see V.I. Pershikov, V.M. Savinkov. "Explanatory Dictionary of Computer Science". M., "Finance and Statistics", 1991) . The LAN server is designed to differentiate access rights and control access of computers to shared file resources in a multi-computer system, formed by the administration unit 6, accounting and storage unit 3, printing units 1 and control unit (computers) control unit 7, combined through unit 5 switching to a local Ethernet network (see Fig. 1). The database server provides physical storage of complex database files and access control to the database.

 The control device 23 is made in the form of a universal personal computer, for example, of type IBM PC / AT, in composition and device similar to computers that perform the functions of control devices 9 of print units 1 (see Fig. 2), control device 15 of accounting and storage unit 3 ( see Fig. 4) and the control device 20 of the administration unit 6 (see Fig. 5), but with a large amount of RAM (128 MB). In order to increase the reliability of data storage, it is also possible to include in the computer a second hard disk drive (hard drive) operating in the "mirror disk" mode with the support of standard software of the Windows NT-4.0 operating system (a backup disk is automatically created on the "mirror disk" copy of data stored on the main disk).

 The above functions are provided by the standard Windows NT-Server 4.0 operating system installed on the computer and the Interbase 5.0 database management system.

 Physical storage of the database files of the complex and file shares of common use is carried out on a hard drive (hard disk drive) of a large capacity computer of the control device 23.

 The storage device 24 is intended for storing backup copies of the database and complex files in a compressed (archived) form. The device is designed as an external drive on removable large capacity drives (100 MB) of the Zip-drive type, for example, Zip-100 lomega, USA (see "Zip-100 Owner's Manual, lomega".

 The I / O group of the memory device 24 is connected to the first I / O group of the control device 23 for controlling the memory device in the form of a standard parallel bi-directional interface in accordance with IEEE 1284 (see, for example, "Interfacing the Extended Capabilities Port" - www.senet.com.

 The connection of the second group of inputs and outputs of the control device 23 with the group of inputs and outputs of the control unit 7 and then with the third group of inputs and outputs of the switching unit 5 (see Fig. 1) is intended for information exchange with other computers of the complex that are part of the administration units 6 , block 3 accounting and warehousing, blocks 1 print. Communication is carried out using standard Ethernet 10 BASE-T LAN equipment.

 The printing line 8 (see Fig. 8) contains a printing device 25, a rewinder 26 and a tape rewinder 27 (not shown in FIG.), A tape separation device 28, a sensor 29 and a scanner 30, the input of the tape rewinder 26 being connected to the input of line 8 printing, and the output is connected to the first input of the printing device 25 and is optically connected to the input of the sensor 29, the output connected to the second input of the printing device 25, the input-output connected to the first input-output of the print line 8, and the output connected to the input of the tape separation device 28 and optically coupled to a ska input EPA 30, input-output connected to the second input 8-output line printing. In this case, the output of the tape separation device 28 is connected to the input of the tape rewinder 27, the output associated with the output of the print line 8.

 The printing device 25 is designed to directly perform the personalization process and is designed as a commercially available printer for printing labels using direct printing or thermal transfer printing, for example, type 4440 of the American company Intermec (see "4420 and 4440 Bar Code Label Printer. User's Manual").

 The tape reel 26 is designed to install the original rolls with labels (including multi-row rolls) and their marking in a mode that minimizes the tension of the tape and its dynamic fluctuations (jerks) and, thus, unloading the tape drive mechanism of the printing device 25 and increase its service life . The spool is made in the form of a mandrel installed in the bearing bearings (on which the original roll with labels is placed) with a clip for securing the roll and an adjustable brake device that allows you to set the optimum mode of belt tension (see, for example, RF certificate for utility model N 12115 "Roll reel holder "dated September 1, 1999, IPC B 65 H 16/02)).

 The tape reel 27 is intended for winding a multi-row tape divided into rows (strips) into several separate single-row rolls directly in the process of personalizing (printing) labels and synchronously with this process (i.e., with a fixed linear speed of the tape, determined by the speed of its drawing in the printing device 25. The winder is made, for example, in the form of a shaft with fasteners for coils (bobbins) on which tapes with personalized labels are wound. The shaft is driven by an electric drive with a control circuit automatically adjusting the torque in such a way as to maintain constant tension of the tape when changing the diameter of the roll during winding and, thus, inversely proportional to the diameter, changing the angular velocity at a fixed linear speed of the tape (see "Label Rewmder UR-500 & UR-800 User's Manual ", TEC, Germany).

 The tape separation device 28 is intended for separating a multi-row tape with personalized labels into separate rows (stripes) in order to obtain single-row rolls with personalized labels that meet the requirements of industrial installations for mass labeling of products (applicators) at the output of the printing line 8, and is made, for example, in as a system of rollers and interchangeable knives with adjustable position through which a multi-row tape is drawn (see "Model US-500 & US-800 Label Slitter User's Manual", TEC, Germany). The pulling force is created by the tape winder 27.

 The sensor 29 is designed to control the tape with labels as it moves from the tape roll 26 to the printing device 25 in order to detect missing labels and stop the printing device when this defect is detected and is made similar to the sensor 13 for detecting missing brands of the control unit 2 described above.

 The scanner 30 is designed for continuous monitoring of the information content of barcodes printed on labels and is made in the form of a commercially available device, for example, a MaxiScan 3300 barcode scanner, manufactured by hitermec UBI, Sweden (see "MaxiScan 3300 Multifunctional Bar Code Laser Scanner Data Sheet" .

 The connection of the input of the tape rewinder 26 with the input of the print line 8 and further with the corresponding input of the group of inputs of the corresponding print unit 1 and the second output of the metering and storage unit 3 (see Figs. 1 and 2) is intended for the transfer and installation of printing raw materials (rolls with labels, etc.). Communication is carried out by the operator of the print line 8.

 The connection of the output of the tape rewinder 26 with the first input of the printing device 25 performs the function of feeding the tape into the printing device 25.

 The connection of the output of the tape roll 26 with the sensor input is intended for transmitting information about the instantaneous value of the optical density of the tape with labels during its movement from the roll 26 to the printing device 25. The form of information transfer is a modulated light flux. The transmission medium is optoelectronic pairs (emitter - receiver) interacting with a drawn tape with labels (Fig. 9).

 The connection of the output of the sensor 29 with the second input of the printing device 25 is intended to transmit a stop signal to the printing device 25 when the sensor 29 detects a missing label.

 The connection of the output of the printing device 25 with the input of the tape separation device 28 and then the output of the tape separation device 28 with the input of the rewinder 27 is intended for transferring the tape with personalized labels by pulling and winding the tape leaving the printing device 25.

 The connection of the output of the printing device 25 with the input of the scanner is designed to transmit optical information about individual bar codes printed on personalized labels. The transmission medium is an optical signal reflected from the labels and fed to the input of the scanner 30.

The connection of the input-output of the scanner 30 with the second input-output of the print line 8 and further with the first group of inputs and outputs of the multiplexer 11 ₂ of the print unit (see Fig. 2) is used to transmit information for setting up scanners 30 from the control device 10 through the multiplexer 11 ₂ (see Fig. 2) and information about the current printed barcodes read by the scanner 30 to the control device 10. The transmission format is text in the ASCII standard. The transmission medium is a standard RS-232 serial interface.

 The connection of the output of the rewinder 27 with the output of the print lines 8 and further with the outputs of the output groups of the print units 1 and the inputs of the control unit 2 is intended for transferring rolls with personalized labels. Communication is carried out by the operator.

 The work of the complex personalization of storage media is as follows. Through the first group of inputs of the accounting and storage unit 3, the source rolls (not shown in Fig.) With information carriers (labels), as well as consumables for ensuring the personalization (printing) process and equipment maintenance (thermal transfer tapes, flushing tapes) are delivered to the material storage device 17 liquids etc.), spare parts and components for routine replacement and repair of equipment.

 Information about the incoming source rolls, consumables and components using the operator of the accounting and storage unit 3 through the first input of the control device 15 and then through the group of inputs and outputs of the control device 15 of the accounting and storage unit 3 and the switching unit 5 are entered into the complex database in control unit 7. This operation is performed with the support of the corresponding software of the control devices 15 and 23.

 Through the first and second inputs and outputs of the administration unit 6 and then telefax 22 and modem 21 from the Customer (not indicated in FIG.), Applications for personalizing storage media are received. Applications through the modem 21 are received in the control device 20, and using appropriate standard system software they are fixed in the hard disk drive of the control device 20 in the form of an electronic document. Applications via telefax 22 come in the form of oral messages or paper documents. All applications are processed by the operator of the administration unit 6 and through the control device 20 are entered into the database of the complex.

 In accordance with the accepted application (s), with the help of the operator of the accounting and storage unit 3, the initial rolls and consumables (thermal transfer tapes, etc.) are transferred from the material storage device 17 (second exit) to the printing units 1 (group of inputs) and further on line 8 print (inputs). The source rolls with media are installed on the winders 26 lines 8 of the print. The tape with the information carriers is fed into the printing devices 25, the tape separation devices 28 (in the case of multi-row tapes) and the tape winders 27.

Operators (not shown in Fig.) Of printing units 1 using control devices 9 and the corresponding system and application software, using information about the status of the current application from the complex database (obtained through the group of inputs and outputs of the printing unit 1), form personalization tasks installed source rolls for each print line 8 and carry out the transfer of these tasks through the first group of inputs and outputs of the control device 9 and the multiplexer 11 ₁ to the inputs and outputs of the printing devices 25 of the print lines 8. Information about personalization tasks (printing) for each print line 8 is also transmitted through the second group of inputs and outputs of the control device 9 to the control device 10.

 The printing devices 25, in accordance with the introduced task, personalize the original storage media (labels) by printing individual barcode and digital characters for each label. After that, multi-row tapes (in case of their use) are cut into strips with one row of personalized labels (identification marks) using the device 28 for separating the ribbons and rewind these strips with the help of winders 27 into the corresponding single-row rolls, which, with the help of the operator, are transferred to the control unit 2 .

The scanners 30 of the print lines 8 carry out continuous reading of the printed bar codes from each identification mark, their decoding and transmission of decoded data through the multiplexer 11 ₂ to the control device 10, which analyzes the received data from the point of view of their compliance with the parameters of the current job for the corresponding print lines 8 . If errors are detected in the information content of the printed barcodes, the control device 10 transmits error messages to the control device 9 through the second group of inputs / outputs, which stops the personalization process in the corresponding print line 8 by transmitting a specific command to the printing devices 25 and gives a visual message to the monitor screen for the operator of the print unit 2.

 If the roll personalization process is successfully completed through the control device 9, a mark is made in the database of the complex on the completion of the current task by the corresponding print line 8.

 In the control unit 2, reels are rewound in order to check their quality from the point of view of the presence of identification marks at all installed locations on the backing tape and to ensure the required density of coil windings. Quality control is carried out using sensors 13 for detecting missing marks, through which a ribbon with identification marks is drawn during the rewinding process. In case of detection of defects in the roll (the absence of one or more identification marks on the tape), sensors 13 for detecting missing marks send signals to the rewinders 12, causing them to stop, and to the signaling device 14, which audibly alerts the operator to the presence of defects to take measures to eliminate them .

 Passed the block 2 control rolls with personalized storage media are passed to block 4 packaging. Rolls are accompanied by individual forms, on which operators make appropriate marks at all technological stages. The current information from the forms about the rolls passed through the control unit 2 (first exit), the operator of the control unit 2 transmits to the accounting and storage unit 3 (first input), and the operator of the accounting and storage unit 3 enters the complex database through the control device 15 (second input).

 In the packaging unit 4, the rolls are hermetically sealed by the roll packaging device 18, and then folded into boxes that are closed by the box packaging device 19. Packed rolls (before packing into boxes) and closed boxes are marked with special labels transferred to packaging unit 4 (second entrance) from accounting and storage unit 3 (first exit). Labels are printed in the printing device 162 under the control of the corresponding program (operating in the control device 15) based on the data on the completed tasks in the complex database.

The marked boxes with rolls from the packaging unit 4 (second exit) enter the material storage device 17 (second entrance) of the metering and warehousing unit 3 (third entrance). Boxes are accompanied by paper forms with the corresponding marks of the operators (the first exit of block 4 of the package). Information about the packed boxes is entered into the complex database by the operator of the accounting and storage unit 3 through the control device 15 (third input). From the material storage device 17 (third exit) of the accounting and warehousing unit 3, boxes with personalized rolls are transferred to the user (Customer) together with accompanying paper documents that are printed by the printing device 16 ₁ with the participation of an operator under the control of the corresponding software in the control device 15 based on the necessary data from the database of the complex.

 Reports on the execution of applications, invoices for payments, applications for materials and components and other current information are transmitted via telefax 22 and modem 21 using the operator of administration unit 6 using the control device 20 and the database of the complex.

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 1. A complex of personalization of storage media, including a print unit and a control unit, characterized in that it is equipped with a switching unit, a control unit, a packaging unit, an accounting and storage unit and an administration unit, as well as additional N - 1 print units, the first and second and the third group of inputs and outputs of the switching unit are connected to the groups of inputs and outputs of accounting and warehousing, administration and control units, respectively, and from the fourth to the (N + 3) th group of inputs and outputs of the switching unit are connected to the group m inputs and outputs from the first to the N-th print units, respectively, while the first and second inputs of the accounting and storage unit are connected to the first outputs of the control and packaging units, respectively, the groups of outputs of the print units from the first to the N-th are connected to the inputs of the control unit from the first to the Kth, the second output of the control unit is connected to the first input of the packaging unit, the second output connected to the third input of the metering and storage unit, the first output of which is connected to the second input of the packaging unit, and the second output is connected to the groups of inputs of the printing units from the first to the Nth, with the first group of inputs of the metering and warehousing unit connected to the first group of inputs of the complex, the second group of inputs and the group of outputs of the metering and warehousing unit respectively associated with the second group of inputs and group of outputs of the complex, the group of inputs of the control unit and the packaging unit respectively, connected to the third and fourth groups of inputs of the complex, while the input of the administration unit is connected to the input of the complex, and the first and second inputs and outputs of the administration unit are connected to the corresponding inputs-you complex moves.  2. The complex according to claim 1, characterized in that the control unit comprises a control device and a storage device, wherein the control device of the first group of inputs and outputs is connected to the group of inputs and outputs of the storage device, and the second group of inputs and outputs is connected to the group of inputs and outputs control unit.  3. The complex according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the administration unit contains a control device, modem and telefax, and the control device of the first input-output is connected to the first input-output of the modem, and the second input-output is connected to the first input-output telefax, while the group of inputs and outputs of the control device is connected to the group of inputs and outputs of the administration unit, the first and second inputs and outputs connected to the second inputs and outputs of the fax and modem, respectively, and the input connected to the input of the device wa control.  4. The complex according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the packaging unit comprises a roll packaging device and a box packaging device, the output of the roll packaging device being connected to the first input of the box packaging device, the first output of which is connected to the first output of the packaging unit, the second output is connected to the second output, and the second input is connected to the second input of the packaging unit, simultaneously connected with the second input of the roll packaging device, the first input of which is connected to the first input of the packaging unit, while the third inputs are arranged PTS packaging rolls and packaging boxes form a group of the packaging unit inputs.  5. The complex according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the accounting and warehousing unit comprises a control device, two printing devices and a storage device for materials, the control device of the first and second inputs and outputs being connected respectively to the inputs and outputs of the first and second printing devices, and the first input is associated with the first output of the storage device, a group of inputs associated with the first group of inputs, and the second and third outputs, respectively, with the second output of the metering and warehousing unit and the first output its group of outputs, while the inputs of the first and second printing devices and the first input of the material storage device are connected respectively to the first, second and third inputs of the second group of inputs of the metering and storage unit, the outputs of the first and second printing devices are connected respectively with the second output of the group of outputs of the metering unit and warehousing and its first output, and the second, third and fourth inputs of the control device are connected respectively with the first and second inputs of the metering and warehousing unit, as well as with its fourth input Torah input group, and the group management apparatus inputs and outputs the second input materials storage devices are connected respectively with a group of inputs-outputs and a third input unit accounting and storage.  6. The complex according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the control unit contains K rewinders and K sensors for detecting missing brands, as well as an alarm device, the first and second inputs from the first to the Kth rewinders are connected respectively from the first to K-th inputs and corresponding from the first to K-th inputs of the group of inputs of the control unit, the first outputs from the first to K-rewinders are connected to the second output of the control unit, the inputs from the first to K-th sensors for detecting missing brands are optically connected to the corresponding second the outputs from the first to the K-th rewinders, and the first outputs of these sensors are connected respectively from the first to the K-th inputs of the alarm device, while the second outputs from the first to K-th sensors for detecting missing brands are connected to the third inputs of the corresponding from the first to K- th rewinders, and the (K + 1) th input of the group of inputs of the control unit is connected with its first output.  7. A print unit including a print line and a control device, characterized in that it is equipped with a control device, two multiplexers and additional M - 1 print lines, the first group of inputs and outputs of the control device connected to the first group of inputs and outputs of the first multiplexer, the first at the Mth inputs and outputs of its second group of inputs and outputs connected to the first inputs and outputs, respectively, from the first to the Mth print lines, the second inputs and outputs connected respectively from the first to the Mth inputs and outputs and the first group of inputs and outputs of the second multiplexer, the second group of inputs and outputs connected to the first group of inputs and outputs of the control device, the second group of inputs and outputs connected to the second group of inputs and outputs of the control device, the third group of inputs and outputs connected to the group of inputs and outputs block printing, while the inputs of the print lines form a group of inputs of the print unit, and their outputs - a group of outputs of the print unit.  8. A printing line, including a printing device, characterized in that it is equipped with tape winders and a tape rewinder, a tape separation device, a missing label detection sensor and a scanner, wherein the input of the tape rewinder is connected to the input of the print line, and the output is connected to the first input of the printing device and optically connected to the input of the sensor for detecting missing labels, the output connected to the second input of the printing device, the input-output connected to the first input-output of the print line, and the output associated with I the tape separation device and optically connected to the input of the scanner, the input-output connected to the second input-output of the print line, while the output of the tape separation device is connected to the input of the tape rewinder, the output associated with the output of the print line.

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