JP4309414B2 - Barcode scanner device, setting method, program thereof, and program recording medium - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a barcode scanner device, a barcode scanner device setting method, a barcode scanner device setting program, and a program recording medium, and relates to a barcode scanner device and barcode scanner for reading a barcode and notifying barcode information to a host device. The present invention relates to a device setting method, a barcode scanner device setting program, and a program recording medium.

Prior to incorporation into a system, a conventional barcode scanner device must be pre-communication with an external host device (such as a personal computer) as a connection partner, barcode reading method, barcode type to be read, presence of head flag, etc. It is necessary to set a plurality of setting items belonging to various categories in accordance with the user's usage. As a setting method for setting each setting item for each category of the barcode scanner device as described above, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-58820 “Optical information reading device, optical information reading method, and optical method” As described in “Operation Method of Information Reading Device” and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-352182 “Barcode Scanner Setting Method and Setting System”, it is determined in advance corresponding to each setting item. A method of reading and setting a plurality of dedicated setting barcodes (seven to eight in a normal system) sequentially is common.
JP 2003-58820 A (Pages 7-9) JP 2002-352182 A (page 3-4)

  However, in the setting method of the conventional bar code scanner device, when setting is performed over a plurality of setting items, it is necessary to sequentially read and set a plurality of setting bar codes. In addition to the time-consuming work, there is a problem that the risk of making a setting error cannot be avoided.

  In addition, when a barcode scanner device malfunctions and the device manufacturer requests inspection and repair, the device manufacturer sets the barcode scanner device setting value at the time of factory shipment to perform inspection and repair confirmation. Generally, the initial value (default value) is returned to the user, and the initial value is returned to the user. Therefore, prior to using the barcode scanner device, there is a problem in that the user has to re-set the setting value according to the usage environment used by the user.

  Furthermore, since the setting bar code reading operation is indispensable for performing various settings, if the setting bar code becomes dirty and cannot be read or is lost, the bar code scanner device can be used. In some cases, the desired state cannot be set.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and by providing a unified setting barcode in which a plurality of conventional setting barcodes are integrated into one barcode, the work time required for setting is greatly reduced. Another object of the present invention is to provide a barcode scanner device, a barcode scanner device setting method, a barcode scanner device setting program, and a program recording medium that can reliably reduce setting errors.

  Further, in the memory in the barcode scanner device, as a setting value recording area, a default value indicating an initial state at the time of shipment from the factory, a user setting value that is set to an optimum state for the user's use environment, and a current setting state A setting bar code is prepared that has a memory area for recording three types of setting values, each of which is a current setting value, and that allows the setting values to be easily copied and overwritten between the three types of memory areas. By configuring, a barcode scanner device that can easily realize that the current setting value is set to the default value at the time of inspection confirmation or that the user setting value is restored from the default value after the repair is completed, It is an object of the present invention to provide a barcode scanner device setting method, a barcode scanner device setting program, and a program recording medium.

  Furthermore, the setting value of the barcode scanner device may be read when the number of barcodes to be handled is increased or the setting value is changed after the start of use or the setting barcode is dirty. In addition to the method of changing the setting value using the unified setting barcode, the host device can be communicated with the connected external host device so that it can cope with the situation where the system cannot be executed normally. To provide a barcode scanner device, a barcode scanner device setting method, a barcode scanner device setting program, and a program recording medium that can receive a notification command as an instruction to change a setting value and change the setting value. It is aimed.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the barcode scanner device, the barcode scanner device setting method, the barcode scanner device setting program, and the program recording medium according to the present invention employ the following characteristic configurations.

(1) In a barcode scanner apparatus including a sensor unit for reading a barcode and communication means for notifying the host device of barcode information read by the sensor unit ,
A default value area for recording factory default values, a user setting value area for dynamically recording user setting values that are optimally set for the application system used by the user, and the current operation of the barcode scanner device. A memory having a current setting value area for dynamically recording the current setting value being determined;
Current setting area setting unified bar code and said memory designating collectively the set value of the plurality of setting items for setting the optimum condition the bar code scanner apparatus in accordance with the use environment to use for each user An inspection barcode that copies the default value recorded in the default value area and sets the barcode scanner device to operate at the default value;
And setting the setting values of the plurality of setting items to a specified value collectively by reading the unified setting barcode, and reading the inspection barcode into the current setting value area of the memory. A bar code scanner device that saves and records the current set value recorded in the set value area of the memory as the user set value in the user set value area prior to the operation of copying the default value .
(2) A user who instructs to copy the current setting value recorded in the current setting value area of the memory to the user setting value area of the memory and stores the user setting value used by the user The barcode scanner device according to the above (1), which includes a setting barcode (SAVE) .
(3) Instructing the user setting value recorded in the user setting value area of the memory to be copied to the current setting value area of the memory, and operating the barcode scanner device with the user setting value. The barcode scanner device according to the above (1) or (2), which is provided with a user setting barcode (LOAD) .
(4) The notification command for instructing the change of the setting values of the plurality of setting items is received from the host device via the communication unit, and the setting value of the setting item is changed by the received notification command. ), (2) or (3) barcode scanner device.
(5) A plurality of setting items of the barcode scanner device are set, including a sensor unit that reads the barcode, a communication unit that notifies the host device of the barcode read by the sensor unit, and a memory that records a plurality of setting items. In the barcode scanner device setting method,
A default value area for recording the factory default values of the plurality of setting items in the memory, a user setting value area for dynamically recording a user setting value set to an optimum state for an application system used by a user, and a current Recording the current set value that determines the operation of the current set value area in three areas for dynamically recording;
When reading the setting unified barcode, setting the user setting area and the current setting value area of the memory as the user setting value in an optimum state according to a use environment in which the plurality of setting items are used for each user; ,
When reading an inspection barcode, the current setting value recorded in the current setting value area of the memory is saved and recorded as the user setting value in the user setting value area, and is recorded in the default value area. Copying the default value to the current set value area and setting to operate with the default value .
(6) When reading a full default barcode, the default value recorded in the default value area of the memory is copied to the current set value area, and the user set value recorded in the user set value area (5) The barcode scanner device setting method according to (5), further comprising the step of clearing and setting to an initial state at the time of factory shipment .
(7) When reading a user setting bar code (SAVE) , the method includes a step of copying and saving the current setting value recorded in the setting area of the current location of the memory to the user setting value area. 5) Barcode scanner device setting method.
(8) When reading the user setting bar code (LOAD), the user setting value recorded in the user setting area of the memory is copied to the current setting value area to restore the state used by the user. The barcode scanner device setting method according to (5), comprising steps .
(9) A barcode scanner device setting program for implementing the barcode scanner device setting method according to any one of ( 5) to ( 8) as a program executable by a computer .
(10) A program recording medium in which the barcode scanner device setting program of (9) is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

  According to the barcode scanner device, barcode scanner device setting method, barcode scanner device setting program, and program recording medium of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  The first effect is that when the barcode scanner device is set to an optimum state for the application system used by the user, it has been conventionally necessary to read the setting barcode several times. In the present invention, by using a unified setting barcode that can specify a plurality of setting operations at once, setting registration can be completed in one reading operation. It is in the point that reduction and reliable reduction of setting mistake can be achieved simultaneously.

  The second effect is that the setting of the barcode scanner device can be easily restored to the original setting value set by the user.

  When a repair request is received from the user due to a failure of the barcode scanner device, etc., and the device is repaired, conventionally, as described above, when the barcode scanner device is repaired and returned to the user, the default is used. Since the setting state is restored, that is, the setting is returned to the factory default setting and returned, the user may perform the setting for each user again after the barcode scanner device is returned. It was necessary.

  On the other hand, if the user setting bar code (LOAD) in the present invention is used, it is possible to easily restore the user setting value according to the use environment for each user. Even if the setting value is accidentally changed while the barcode scanner device is being used, the user setting barcode (LOAD) can be used to easily set the setting value desired by the user. Can be recovered.

  The third effect is that the setting of the barcode scanner apparatus can be easily returned to the factory setting value, and can be easily restored to the setting value set by the user. It is in.

  When the barcode scanner apparatus returned to the factory is inspected due to a failure of the barcode scanner apparatus or the like, there is a case where it is desired to return the setting value to the factory default state. For example, since the inspection cannot be performed with the setting value set by the user as the communication setting of the barcode scanner device, it is necessary to return the setting value relating to the communication setting to the factory setting. For this reason, until now, prior to the start of the inspection, it is necessary to perform the operation of inspecting the apparatus after performing the operation of sequentially resetting the setting of the barcode scanner apparatus to the factory default state, In addition, it is difficult to easily restore the setting value to the original setting state after the inspection is completed, and it remains in the default state when the barcode scanner device is returned. I had to set it.

  On the other hand, if the inspection barcode (setting barcode for setting to the default value) and the user setting barcode (LOAD) in the present invention are used, or further, the user setting barcode (SAVE) is used. Then, when checking and checking the barcode scanner device, the current setting value is set to the factory default state while the setting value set by the user for each user is kept in the barcode scanner device. The set value can be restored to the set value, and the work at the time of inspection can be performed smoothly. At the same time, the user set value set by the user can be easily restored after the inspection is completed.

  The fourth effect is that it is possible to change the setting contents of the barcode scanner device by operating the host device connected to the barcode scanner device.

  That is, with respect to the setting of the barcode scanner device, there are cases where it is desired to increase the type of barcode or change the setting value after the start of use, or the setting barcode cannot be read. In the present invention, it is possible to read a setting barcode such as a unified setting barcode by the barcode scanner device and change the setting contents, and in addition to the host device connected to the barcode scanner device ( For example, a notification command for notifying a change in the setting value for the barcode scanner device is generated by operating a personal computer or the like, and the setting content is changed by transmitting the notification command to the barcode scanner device side. It is also possible.

  Preferred embodiments of a barcode scanner device, a barcode scanner device setting method, a barcode scanner device setting program, and a program recording medium according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  First, a configuration example of a barcode scanner device according to the present invention is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the barcode scanner apparatus 100 includes a power supply unit 101 that supplies power from each battery to each part, a sensor unit 102 that converts the read barcode 200 into an electrical signal, The microprocessor 103 that reads the barcode data from the output, and the read barcode data and various data (the current setting value that defines the current operation, the initial value that stores the factory default state as the default value, Memory 104 storing data such as user setting values that are set in an optimum state for each application system used by each user, and transmitting data accumulated in this memory 104 to an external host device, or conversely, The communication means 105 for receiving data from the outside, and various data are stored in the memory 104 or the memory 1 Or or or delete modify data stored in the 4, further configured comprising at least an operating means 106 and inputs a command instructing the operation of the microprocessor 103.

  Since the barcode scanner device 100 is configured in this way, first, when an operator presses the power key, power is supplied to the sensor unit 102, the microprocessor 103, the memory 104, and the like by the power supply unit 101. The Then, the image of the barcode 200 is read by the sensor unit 102 and converted into an electric signal, and the data of the barcode 200 is interpreted by the microprocessor 103. The barcode 200 data interpreted by the microprocessor 103 is stored in the memory 104 and transmitted to an external host device via the communication means 105.

  Here, the operation of the barcode scanner device 100 is performed based on setting values set at the time of shipment from the factory as an initial state. The setting values of the barcode scanner device 100 are set values related to various setting items. By reading a setting bar code for instructing setting to a designated value, by an instruction command input from the operation means 106, or by a notification command notified from an external host device (for example, a personal computer) It can be updated or new settings can be made.

  Next, general setting parameters for setting a setting value that defines the operation of the barcode scanner device 100, that is, the setting contents of the barcode scanner device 100 will be described. FIG. 2 is a table for explaining an example of types of general setting parameters of the barcode scanner apparatus. Conventionally, a dedicated setting barcode is prepared for each setting parameter. Yes.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 2, generally, the setting parameters of the barcode scanner device are prepared as setting barcodes corresponding to the types of operation modes of the barcode scanner device, Setting parameters can be roughly divided into the following three categories. That is, there are three categories of communication settings, reading types, and other settings shown by reference numerals 21, 22, and 23 in FIG.

  Further, each category of the communication setting 21, the reading type 22, and the other setting 23 includes one or more setting items. For example, the communication setting 21 includes a communication speed 1, a handshake 2, a STOP bit 3, There are setting items related to parity 4 and the like, and the read type 22 includes settings related to EAN85, EAN136, EAN-ADDON7, CODE398, CODE1289, two-level barcode 10, two-level barcode head combination 11, etc. In addition, the other settings 23 include setting items relating to the full default setting 12, the reading accuracy 13, the head flag 14, and the like.

  Furthermore, each setting item has one or a plurality of options as setting values. For example, the communication speed 1 in the setting item of the communication setting 21 is, for example, 5 bits of 1200 bps, 2400 bps, 4800 bps, 9600 bps, and 115200 bps. Three options are prepared. In the handshake 2, three options of NON (none), H / W (hardware), and S / W (software) are prepared.

  In FIG. 2, the full default setting 12 of the other setting 23 indicates that all the setting parameters of the barcode scanner device 100, that is, the contents of the setting items are returned to the factory default values (default values). The reading accuracy 13 is a setting bar code for instructing the number of reading checks. As an example, there are three options of a double reading check, a three reading check, and a four reading check. ing.

  Here, when the types of setting parameters as shown in FIG. 2 are prepared, each option of each setting item of each category is set as a setting bar code corresponding to each option (setting value) in each setting parameter. One by one is required.

  Therefore, the number of setting barcodes required is 13 setting barcodes in the case of the communication setting 21 category, and excluding the top combination 11 of the two-step barcodes in the case of the reading type 22 category. , 12 setting bar codes, and the first combination 11 of the two-step bar code is 100 setting bar codes as a combination of two-digit numbers. In addition, in the case of the category of other setting 23, there are four setting bar codes except for the head flag 14, and the head flag 14 is 25 setting bar codes corresponding to one ASCII code character. . Therefore, in the case of the setting parameters shown in FIG. 2, a total of 154 setting bar codes are required. When each user intends to set a desired setting value in the barcode scanner apparatus 100, the user creates a setting barcode corresponding to the required setting parameter one by one according to the system to be applied. It must be read by the device.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the configuration of the setting bar code includes a combination of four pieces of information including a scanner name, a category, a setting item, and a setting value. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a general configuration of the setting barcode. For example, when the name of the barcode scanner apparatus is “P0002”, the setting item of the category of the communication setting 21 is the communication speed 1, and the setting barcode when setting 1200 bps as an option (setting value) is as follows: “Scanner name = PO002, category = communication setting, setting item = communication speed, setting value = 1200 bps”.

  That is, in the case of such a setting bar code, it corresponds to the bar code scanner device of the PO002 scanner, and regarding the communication setting category, the communication speed is defined as a setting item, and the setting value is specifically set. Is set to 1200 bps, is registered in the barcode scanner device, and is set to operate at 1200 bps as the operation mode of the communication speed with the host device.

  Further, in the example having the setting parameters as shown in FIG. 2, in order to arbitrarily perform various settings in the barcode scanner apparatus 100, a total of 154 setting barcodes are required as described above. Each user needs to select the necessary setting barcode one by one in accordance with the system to be applied, read it with the barcode scanner device, and register each setting value.

  FIG. 3 is a sequence chart showing an example of a general setting procedure for setting the setting value of the barcode scanner device. In the case of FIG. 3, first, after reading the setting bar code of the full default setting 12 of the category of the other setting 23 and returning all the settings to the initial values (sequence S1), the communication of the category of the communication setting 21 is performed. A setting bar code for setting the speed 1 to the set value 9600 bps is read, and the communication speed is set to 9600 bps (sequence S2). Next, a setting bar code in which the handshake 2 of the category of the communication setting 21 is set to H / D (hardware logic) is read, and the handshaking method for communication is set to the method based on the hardware logic (sequence S3). .

  Similarly, the NON setting bar code indicating that the STOP bit 3 of the category of the communication setting 21 is not used and the setting bar code for setting the parity 4 to the even parity are read, and the STOP bit of the communication data is used. In this state, the parity is set to a state in which even parity is generated (sequences S4 and S5).

  Thereafter, the operation shifts to the setting of the reading operation mode relating to the category of the reading type 22, and a setting bar code for setting the ENABLE display to use EAN85 as the product code is read (sequence S6). The setting bar code of the head flag 14 to be set to “a” is read, and the state is set to use the EAN8 code with the first character “a” as the product code (sequence S7). Further, a setting bar code for setting the ENABLE display to use CODE 398 as the product code is read (sequence S8), and the setting bar code of the head flag 14 for setting the first character to “C” is read. Then, the product code is set to use the CODE 39 code having the first character “C” (sequence S9). Finally, as the reading accuracy 13 of the category of the other setting 23, a setting barcode for setting that the three-time reading check is performed is read, and the setting for checking the three-time reading result is set (sequence S10).

  By performing an operation of sequentially reading the above ten setting barcodes, each of the ten setting values is registered in the barcode scanner apparatus, and the barcode scanner apparatus is in a state desired by the user. Can be set to a set value for operating the. However, in the case of such a general setting procedure, it is necessary to perform a reading operation of a plurality of setting bar codes according to the procedure, resulting in an increase in work man-hours and a risk of making a setting error. It will be high.

  In order to solve such a problem, the present invention arranges options (setting values) necessary for each application system in a predetermined order as setting bar codes used for setting the bar code scanner device. A unified setting barcode with the above configuration is available. FIG. 5 shows an example of the contents of the unified setting barcode according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, from the beginning, a scanner option flag 31 for selecting the type of the barcode scanner device, and a default setting option flag for selecting whether or not to perform the full default setting 12 in the other settings 23. 32, a communication setting option flag 33 for selecting a setting value of each setting item of the communication setting 21, a reading type option flag 34 for selecting a setting value of each setting item of the reading type 22, and other settings 23 Reading accuracy option flags 35 for selecting a setting value of the reading accuracy 13 are sequentially arranged according to the execution order.

  That is, the conventional setting bar code is four pieces of information of the scanner name, category, setting item, and setting value as described with reference to FIG. 4. In the setting unified bar code shown in FIG. By preparing options corresponding to the setting values of each setting item required according to each application system to be used for each and predetermining the setting order, it becomes redundant and redundant in each user's application system Information is deleted and the amount of information is compressed.

  That is, the unified setting barcode is configured so that a plurality of setting operations can be collectively designated with one barcode. As shown in FIG. 5, first, the barcode scanner used in the application system is used. There is a scanner option flag 31 for specifying the device. Next, “setting values” relating to the default setting option flag 32, the communication setting option flag 33, the reading type option flag 34, and the reading accuracy option flag 35 are only the options required for each user system for each user. The information capacity can be deleted because the data is extracted and arranged in the form of sequentially filling in the flags according to the order prescribed in advance for each user.

  For example, in the above-described example, the information indicating that the flag corresponding to the barcode scanner apparatus of the PO002 scanner is turned on is set as the scanner option flag 31, the default setting option flag 32 is turned on, and communication As the setting option flag 33, information in which a communication speed of 19600 bps, H / D of handshake 2, NON of STOP bit 3, and a flag corresponding to an even number of parity 4 are turned on is set. Further, as the reading type selection flag 34, there is information in which the flag corresponding to the ENABLE of EAN 85 and its head flag is “a”, the ENABLE of CODE 398 and its head flag is “C”, and the position flag is ON. As the reading accuracy option flag 35, information in which the flag corresponding to the three reading check is turned on is set.

  Accordingly, when the same setting as the general setting procedure of FIG. 3 is performed, in the case of the conventional setting bar code of FIG. 4, ten setting bar codes are necessary and the sequence S1 is as described above. 10 reading operations from S10 to S10 were necessary, but when using the unified setting barcode shown in FIG. 5, it is possible to perform exactly the same setting by reading only one unified setting barcode. Become. Therefore, the man-hours for setting the barcode scanner device can be greatly reduced, and the occurrence of setting mistakes can be surely reduced.

  In the case of the unified setting barcode shown in FIG. 5, the case where the default setting option flag 32 is provided is shown. good. In such a case, the unified setting bar code is used when various settings required in the application system are made without changing the settings unnecessary in the application system. Only when the default setting is necessary, as shown in the sequence S1 of FIG. 3, the setting bar code describing the full default setting 12 of the category of the other setting 23 of FIG. By first reading, the barcode scanner device initializes all information to the factory default settings, and then performs various settings required by the application system using the unified setting barcode. Thus, the setting of the barcode scanner device can be completed easily.

  Next, regarding the processing related to the default value for setting the barcode scanner device to the factory default value and the user setting value for setting the optimum state for the application system used for each user Further explanation will be given.

  When a failure occurs in the barcode scanner device, in the prior art, the failure is repaired via a maintenance route as shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a maintenance route of the barcode scanner device in the prior art.

  In the case of the conventional maintenance work, as shown in FIG. 6, when the repaired barcode scanner device is returned from the maintenance factory 203 to the user's store 201, 202, the factory default value is set by default setting. Since the data is returned as it is, it is necessary for the user to re-execute the setting required in each application system before using the barcode scanner apparatus.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, when the barcode scanner device used for the user A in the store 201 of the user A fails, the barcode scanner device is returned to the maintenance factory 203 and is returned to the barcode scanner device. After the restoration work is completed, the setting is set to the initial value (default value) at the time of shipment from the factory (sequence S50), and the repair inspection confirmation is performed. To the other store 201. Here, since the returned setting of the bar code scanner device remains initially set to the default value in the sequence S50, the user A sets the bar code scanner device before using the bar code scanner device. Must be returned to the setting for user A (sequence S51).

  The same applies to the case where the barcode scanner apparatus used for the user B in the store 202 of the user B breaks down, and the setting is set to the factory default value (default value). (Sequence S50), the inspection check for repair is performed, and when it is confirmed that the repair has been completed normally, it is returned to the store 202 of the user B. Here, since the returned setting of the bar code scanner device is initially set to the default value in the sequence S50, the user B sets the bar code scanner device before using the bar code scanner device. Must be returned to the setting for user B (sequence S52).

  On the other hand, in the present invention, when a failure occurs in the barcode scanner device, the failure is repaired via a maintenance route as shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a maintenance route of the barcode scanner apparatus according to the present invention.

  In FIG. 7, for example, when the barcode scanner device used for the user A in the store 201 of the user A fails, the barcode scanner device is returned to the maintenance factory 203 and the barcode scanner device is repaired. After that, as in the case of the prior art of FIG. 6, the setting is set to the initial value (default value) at the time of shipment from the factory, and the repair check is performed to confirm that the repair has been completed normally. Thereafter, in the present embodiment, the setting of the bar code scanner device is returned to the setting for the user A (sequence S60), and then returned to the store 201 of the user A, which is different from the case of the prior art in FIG. Prior to the use of the barcode scanner device, the user A does not need to perform restoration work for returning the setting of the barcode scanner device to the setting for the user A, and can use it immediately (sequence S61).

  When setting the factory default value, as shown in the sequence S1 of FIG. 3, the barcode scanner reads the setting barcode describing the full default setting 12 of the category of the other setting 23. All setting states of the device can be initialized to the factory setting state. In addition, when returning to the user after restoration, a process for restoring various setting values set by each user is performed. In this case, if the setting unified barcode as described above is used, the user A Setting to the state to use can be completed easily.

  The same applies to the case where the barcode scanner apparatus used for the user B in the store 202 of the user B breaks down, and the setting is set to the factory default value (default value). Then, when the repair check is performed and it is confirmed that the repair has been completed normally, the setting of the barcode scanner device is returned to the setting for the user B (sequence S60) and returned to the store 202 of the user B. Therefore, unlike the case of the prior art of FIG. 6, prior to using the barcode scanner device, the user B does not need to perform restoration work to return the setting of the barcode scanner device to the setting for the user B, and immediately It can be used (sequence S62).

  Here, in the case of the present invention, the initial setting by the setting bar code describing the full default setting 12 of the category of the other setting 23 as described above, and the bar code scanner corresponding to the user using the setting unified bar code for each user. In addition to being able to use a mechanism that enables setting of the apparatus, it is also possible to have a configuration having an inspection barcode and a user setting barcode (LOAD). That is, in the present invention, there is provided a mechanism for storing user setting values for setting the operation of the barcode scanner apparatus in a desired state for each user in the memory, and the user is stored in the memory of the barcode scanner apparatus. A predetermined user setting value area for recording the setting value is set in advance, and the setting value currently set in the barcode scanner device is saved and recorded in the user setting value area as a setting barcode. Thus, at least an inspection barcode that is reset to the factory default value and a user setting barcode (LOAD) for restoring the user setting value from the user setting value area are provided.

  Here, the inspection barcode is a setting barcode that is read when the barcode scanner apparatus is inspected or repaired, and the current setting value currently set in the barcode scanner apparatus (used by the user). The user setting value that indicates the current status) is saved and recorded in the specified user setting value area in the memory of the barcode scanner device, and the current setting value is returned to the factory default. Is set to a value. The user setting barcode (LOAD) is a setting barcode that is read when the barcode scanner device is returned to the user after the repair of the barcode scanner device is confirmed, and the current setting of the barcode scanner device. The user setting value saved and recorded in the user setting value area is overwritten and copied to the user setting value used by the user (the setting value at the end of inspection confirmation is the default value). is there.

  Prior to checking the repair, by reading an inspection barcode, the current setting value currently set in the barcode scanner device is stored in a predetermined user in the memory of the barcode scanner device. After saving / recording in the setting value area, setting it to the factory default value (default value), checking the barcode scanner device, and confirming that it has been repaired normally. The setting bar code (LOAD) can restore the user setting value saved and recorded in the user setting value area (that is, the current setting value set by the user at the time of repair request).

  By using the inspection barcode and the user setting barcode (LOAD) as described above, the maintenance factory 203 side prepares a unified setting barcode for each individual user who requested repair of the barcode scanner device. It is not necessary, and it is possible to easily check the bar code scanner device and confirm repairs, and to return the bar code scanner device to the user setting value that was set by the user more easily. It is possible to restore the setting state.

  In addition to the inspection barcode, a user setting barcode (SAVE) for performing an operation of copying the current setting value of the barcode scanner device to the user setting value area may be prepared. In the case where this user setting bar code (SAVE) is prepared, the inspection setting bar code does not perform the operation of saving and recording the current setting value in the user setting value area, that is, the user setting value area is rewritten. An operation mode may be provided in which only the operation of setting the current setting value of the barcode scanner device to the initial value (default value) at the time of factory shipment is performed without performing the operation. By using a bar code for inspection in such an operation mode and a user-set bar code (SAVE) in combination, the setting work in the inspection confirmation of the bar code scanner device can be given flexibility and the setting work can be reduced. become.

  Unlike the case of the unified setting barcode, the inspection barcode, user setting barcode (LOAD) and user setting barcode (SAVE) do not include information on the setting value, and for each user. Unlike a unified setting barcode having different information, only one kind of setting barcode common to each user may be prepared.

  FIG. 8 is a table showing an example of information recorded in the memory 104 in the barcode scanner apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The table is recorded in the memory 104 of the barcode scanner apparatus 100 shown in FIG. It shows an example of a table of information regarding the set value. The setting value table of FIG. 8 includes all the setting values of the setting items from the communication speed 1 to the parity 4 in the category of the communication setting 21 when the types of setting parameters as described in FIG. When all setting values of each setting item from EAN 85 to CODE 128 9 are prepared except for the two-level barcode 10 of the category of the reading type 22 and the top combination 11 of the two-level barcode. Illustrated.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the memory 104 of the barcode scanner device 100 has three memory spaces, a default value area 104a, a user setting value area 104b, and a current setting value area 104c. A set value table in which set values as shown in FIG. 8 are recorded in the area. Here, the setting value recorded in the current setting value area 104c of the memory 104 is set in each corresponding part of the barcode scanner device 100 to determine the current operation of the barcode scanner device 100. . FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of areas in which information relating to setting values is recorded in the memory 104 of the barcode scanner apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The default value area 104a and the user setting value area 104b are shown in FIG. Each of the current setting value areas 104c is provided with a setting value table, and the setting values shown in the full default field, user setting value field, and current setting value field shown in FIG. 8 are recorded.

  Here, the setting value (default value) at the time of factory shipment is recorded in the default value area 104a as described above, and this value is a fixed value. The set value in the user set value area 104b dynamically records a value set so as to be suitable for the application system used by the user, and this value is a variable value. Further, as described above, the setting value in the current setting value area 104c determines the current operation of the barcode scanner device 100, and may be set to the same setting state as the default value. The setting state may be the same as the value, or the operation of the barcode scanner device 100 may be set to a desired arbitrary state.

  Returning to FIG. 8, the full default column indicates an initial value (default value) at the time of factory shipment of the barcode scanner apparatus, and is recorded as a fixed value in the default value area 104a of FIG. . The user setting value column indicates a setting value used in the application system used by the user. The user setting value column can be set by reading the setting unified bar code described above, and is displayed in the user setting value area 104b in FIG. Are recorded as variable values. The current set value column indicates the set value currently set in the barcode scanner device 100, and is recorded as a dynamically variable value in the current set value area 104c in FIG. The current operation of the barcode scanner device is determined.

  That is, in the setting example of FIG. 8, for example, as the setting value of the communication speed 1, the factory default value was 9600 bps, but both the user setting value and the current setting value are 2400 bps. Indicates that the setting has been changed. Similarly, although the default value is H / W (hardware logic) as the setting value for handshake 2, the user setting value is set to NON (not used), but the current setting value is the default value. In the same manner as above, it indicates that the hardware / logic (H / W) is restored.

  Here, an example of a setting barcode for operating each setting value recorded in the three memory spaces of the default value area 104a, the user setting value area 104b, and the current setting value area 104c shown in FIG. This will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a setting bar code for manipulating a setting value in the memory 104 of the bar code scanner device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 10, the full default barcode is such that the default value recorded in the default value area 104 a is copied to the current setting value area 104 c of the memory 104 so that the barcode scanner device 100 operates with the default value. And a setting bar code for clearing the value of the user setting value recorded in the user setting value area 104b and returning to the complete initial state.

  Further, the user setting barcode (LOAD) is a method of copying the user setting value recorded in the user setting value area 104b to the current setting value area 104c of the memory 104 and making the bar code scanner device 100 a user setting value. This is a setting bar code for setting to operate in.

  The user setting bar code (SAVE) is a setting bar code for performing a process of copying the current setting value recorded in the current setting value area 104c to the user setting value area 104b of the memory 104. .

  The inspection barcode is set so that the barcode scanner device 100 operates with the default value by copying the default value recorded in the default value area 104a to the current setting value area 104c of the memory 104. In addition, unlike the full default bar code, the user setting value recorded in the user setting value area 104b is used to restore the current setting value to the user setting value by the user setting bar code (LOAD). The value of is a setting bar code that keeps it as it is and does not clear it. In preparation for the case where a user setting barcode (SAVE) is not prepared, the current setting is copied prior to the operation of copying the default value to the current setting value in the current setting value area 104c as an inspection barcode. An operation mode is also provided in which the current setting value in the value area 104c is saved and recorded in the user setting value area 104b.

  In addition, as described above, the unified setting barcode is a setting value read from the barcode as a user setting value in the user setting value area 104b of the memory 104, and also in the current setting value area 104c of the memory 104. Is a setting barcode for copying and setting the barcode scanner device 100 to operate with the user setting value.

  By having the setting bar code and the memory area as described above, for example, by reading the user setting bar code (SAVE), the current setting value recorded in the current setting value area 104c of the memory 104 is It is possible to easily perform an operation such as saving to the user setting value area 104b, and by reading the inspection barcode, the current setting value recorded in the current setting value area 104c is changed to the inspection. It is possible to easily change the barcode scanner device 100 to operate at the default value by performing the operation of rewriting to the default value that enables the confirmation operation, and to read the user setting barcode (LOAD). Thus, the user setting value in the user setting value area 104b of the memory 104 is called up, and the current setting value area 104 is called. The current setting value recorded in, performs an operation for rewriting the user setting value, the bar code scanner device 100 to operate with the user setting value, it is possible to obtain the effect that can be easily changed.

  Furthermore, as described above, the recorded contents of the user setting value area 104b and the current setting value area 104c of the memory 104 are collectively changed to the setting values optimum for the application system used by the user by the setting unified barcode. In other words, it is possible to operate the barcode scanner device 100 with the setting value desired by the user without spending a great deal of work.

  In addition, although the example which uses the setting unified barcode was demonstrated as a method of registering a setting value into the barcode scanner apparatus 100, this invention is not restricted only to such a case. For example, a notification command for instructing setting of a setting value is communicated with an external host device (for example, a personal computer) connected to the barcode scanner device 100 via a wireless or wired interface via the communication unit 105. It is also possible to register the setting value in the barcode scanner device 100.

  The notification command is a command for instructing the barcode scanner device 100 to set the setting value from the host device by inputting information to be set as a setting value to the external host device. The apparatus 100 updates the recorded contents of the default value area 104a, the user setting value area 104b, and the current setting value area 104c in the memory 104 in accordance with the contents specified by the received notification command. At this time, the first communication protocol (both communication methods such as communication speed and handshake) with the host device is to communicate by using default values (initial values at the time of shipment from the factory) After the user setting value is set to one or more setting values for setting values that define the communication method, that is, the setting items related to the category of the communication setting 21 in FIG. 2, communication defined by the set user setting values Communication is performed using a protocol.

  By using the notification command from the host device as described above or the instruction command input via the operation means 106 of the barcode scanner device 100, there is a situation in which the setting barcode becomes dirty and cannot be read. Even if it occurs, or after a shift to the operation state of the barcode scanner device 100, the type of barcode to be handled increases or a situation in which a part of the setting value is changed occurs. A notification command for instructing a corresponding setting change can be notified to the barcode scanner device 100 or input as an instruction command from the operation means 106 by operating a higher function host device. The setting state of the barcode scanner device 100 can be easily updated to the desired content.

  Note that one-dimensional barcodes are used as the unified setting barcode shown in FIG. 5, the full default barcode shown in FIG. 10, the user setting barcode (LOAD), the user setting barcode (SAVE), and the inspection barcode. Although a case is shown, a two-dimensional barcode having a larger amount of information may be used.

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As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  The first effect is that, at the time of setting registration of the bar code scanner device 100, it has been necessary to read the setting bar code several times (10 times in the case of the conventional setting procedure shown in FIG. 3). In the embodiment, by using the unified setting barcode that can specify a plurality of setting operations at once, the setting registration can be completed by one reading operation, which greatly reduces the setting work. This is in that a reliable reduction of setting mistakes can be achieved at the same time.

  The second effect is that three areas of a default value area 104a, a user setting value area 104b, and a current setting value area 104c are provided in the memory 104 of the bar code scanner device 100, and a user setting bar code (SAVE) is provided. ), User setting bar code (LOAD), and inspection bar code, the user setting that is most suitable for the application system used by the user even in the case of maintenance work such as repair of the device or incorrect operation The value can be easily restored.

  Further, the third effect is that each of the set values as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed in three areas of the default value area 104a, the user set value area 104b, and the current set value area 104c of the memory 104 of the barcode scanner device 100. Each setting value table is registered, and the setting values in any table can be changed by a notification command by communication with a connected higher-level device or an instruction command from the operation means 106. Thus, the bar code scanner device 100 can be set to various setting values by a simpler method that does not use a setting bar code.

  Furthermore, even if a situation occurs in which the setting barcode is dirty and cannot be read, or after shifting to the operation state of the barcode scanner device 100, the types of barcodes to be handled increase, Even when a situation in which the setting value is partially changed occurs, a notification command for instructing a corresponding setting change is notified to the barcode scanner device 100 by an operation of a higher function host device, An instruction command can be input from the operation unit 106, and the setting state of the barcode scanner device 100 can be easily updated to a desired content.

  The configuration of the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, it should be noted that such examples are merely illustrative of the invention and do not limit the invention in any way. Those skilled in the art will readily understand that various modifications and changes can be made according to a specific application without departing from the gist of the present invention.

It is a block block diagram which shows the structural example of the barcode scanner apparatus by this invention. It is a table for demonstrating an example of the kind of general setting parameter of a barcode scanner apparatus. It is a sequence chart which shows an example of the general setting procedure for setting the setting value of a barcode scanner apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the general structure of a setting barcode. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a structure of the setting unified barcode by this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the maintenance route | root of the barcode scanner apparatus in a prior art. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the maintenance route | root of the barcode scanner apparatus in this invention. It is a table which shows an example of the information currently recorded on the memory in the barcode scanner apparatus by this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the area | region which has recorded the information regarding a setting value in the memory of the barcode scanner apparatus by this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the setting barcode which operates the setting value in the memory of the barcode scanner apparatus by this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Communication speed 2 Handshake 3 STOP bit 4 Parity 5 EAN8
6 EAN13
7 EAN-ADDON
8 CODE39
9 CODE128
10 Two-level barcode 11 First combination of two-level barcode 12 Full default setting 13 Reading speed 14 Head flag 21 Communication setting 22 Reading type 23 Other setting 31 Scanner option flag 32 Default setting option flag 33 Communication setting option flag 34 Reading type Choice flag 35 Reading accuracy choice flag 100 Bar code scanner device 101 Power supply means 102 Sensor unit 103 Microprocessor 104 Memory 104a Default value area 104b User set value area 104c Current set value area 105 Communication means 106 Operation means 200 Bar code 201 User A store 202 User B store 203 Maintenance factory

Claims (10)

In a barcode scanner device including a sensor unit that reads a barcode and a communication unit that notifies barcode information read by the sensor unit to a host device,
A default value area for recording factory default values, a user setting value area for dynamically recording user setting values that are optimally set for the application system used by the user, and the current operation of the barcode scanner device. A memory having a current setting value area for dynamically recording the current setting value being determined;
Current setting area setting unified bar code and said memory designating collectively the set value of the plurality of setting items for setting the optimum condition the bar code scanner apparatus in accordance with the use environment to use for each user An inspection barcode that copies the default value recorded in the default value area and sets the barcode scanner device to operate at the default value;
And setting the setting values of the plurality of setting items to a specified value collectively by reading the unified setting barcode, and reading the inspection barcode into the current setting value area of the memory. A bar code scanner device that saves and records the current set value recorded in the set value area of the memory as the user set value in the user set value area prior to the operation of copying the default value . User setting bar code for instructing to copy the current setting value recorded in the current setting value area of the memory to the user setting value area of the memory and storing the user setting value used by the user The barcode scanner device according to claim 1, further comprising: (SAVE) . A user setting bar for instructing to copy the user setting value recorded in the user setting value area of the memory to the current setting value area of the memory and operating the barcode scanner device with the user setting value The barcode scanner apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a code (LOAD) . A notification command for instructing change of setting values of the plurality of setting items is received from the host device via the communication unit, and the setting value of the setting item is changed by the received notification command. Item 4. The barcode scanner device according to Item 1, 2 or 3. A bar code scanner for setting a plurality of setting items of a bar code scanner device, including a sensor unit for reading a bar code, a communication means for notifying the host device of the bar code read by the sensor unit, and a memory for recording a plurality of setting items In the device setting method,
A default value area for recording the factory default values of the plurality of setting items in the memory, a user setting value area for dynamically recording a user setting value set to an optimum state for an application system used by a user, and a current Recording the current set value that determines the operation of the current set value area in three areas for dynamically recording;
When reading the setting unified barcode, setting the user setting area and the current setting value area of the memory as the user setting value in an optimum state according to a use environment in which the plurality of setting items are used for each user; ,
When reading an inspection barcode, the current setting value recorded in the current setting value area of the memory is saved and recorded as the user setting value in the user setting value area, and is recorded in the default value area. And a step of copying the default value to the current set value area and setting to operate with the default value . When reading a full default barcode, the default value recorded in the default value area of the memory is copied to the current setting value area, and the user setting value recorded in the user setting value area is cleared. 6. The barcode scanner device setting method according to claim 5, further comprising a step of setting to an initial state at the time of factory shipment . When reading a user setting barcode (SAVE) , the method includes a step of copying and saving the current setting value recorded in the setting area of the current location of the memory to the user setting value area. 6. The barcode scanner device setting method according to claim 5 . When reading a user setting bar code (LOAD), the method includes a step of copying the user setting value recorded in the user setting area of the memory to the current setting value area to restore the state used by the user. 6. The barcode scanner device setting method according to claim 5, wherein: 9. A barcode scanner device setting program that implements the barcode scanner device setting method according to claim 5 as a program executable by a computer . 10. A program recording medium, wherein the barcode scanner device setting program according to claim 9 is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

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