JPH063574B2 - Data setting device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention [Industrial applications]

The present invention relates to a data setting device that facilitates data input and setting.

[Prior art]

Conventionally, inputting and setting of data such as numerical values has been performed by directly typing a plurality of keys corresponding to the data such as numerical values using an alphanumeric keyboard.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

However, according to the above method, the number of numeric keys and the like necessary for inputting data are required, so that the manufacturing cost of the device cannot be avoided. In addition, when inputting a number of a large number of digits, it is necessary to press the keys corresponding to the number of digits, which is disadvantageous in that it takes time to input the data and that the data is erroneously input and erroneously set due to a keying error. . Furthermore, when it is desired to avoid duplicate input setting of data once input and set, in the conventional device, there is a possibility of duplicate setting easily and data once input may be destroyed.
Further, when it is desired to display only the already set data and select the data, the conventional device does not have a selective display function, and the user has to store the already set data. The present invention solves the above problems.

[Object of the Invention]

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and enables easy and accurate data input setting by a simple operation with a small number of keys and prevents erroneous setting due to duplicate input of already set data. , The purpose is to easily select the existing data.

[Means for solving problems]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the concept of the present invention. The present invention provides a display device 2 for displaying data, a mode selection key 3 for selectively setting a first mode and a second mode, an operation key 4 for incrementing or decrementing a search variable, and a display device. The setting key 6 for selectively setting the data displayed on the display, and when the setting key 6 is operated, the data is displayed on the display unit 2 at that time when the first mode is set. The group data stored in relation to the stored data can be modified, and when the second mode is set, the data displayed on the display unit 2 at that time is stored and the group related to that data is stored. When the storage control unit 10 that can set data is compared with the search variable updated by the key operation of the operation key 4 and the data stored in the storage control unit 10, and the first mode is set. The display controller 8 displays the data on the display device 2 only when the two match, and displays the data on the display device 2 only when the two do not match when the second mode is set. It is a data setting device. In short, the present invention relates to the data by displaying only the preset data or the non-set data on the display device sequentially in the predetermined order by the operation key and selectively setting the display data by the operation of the setting key. It is a device that can correct group data or newly set group data related to the data.

[Action]

The first mode and the second mode are selectively set by operating the mode selection key 3, and the search variable is incremented or decremented by operating the operation key 4. The display control unit 8 inputs the signal S1 from the mode selection key 3 and the operation key 4, and compares the search variable updated by the key operation of the operation key 4 with the data stored in the storage control unit 10. . When the first mode is set, the data is displayed on the display unit 2 only when the two match.
When the second mode is set, the data is displayed on the display unit 2 only when the two do not match. As a result, when the first mode is set, only the data stored in the storage control unit 10 is sequentially, incrementally or decrementally displayed. On the other hand, when the second mode is set, only the data that is not stored in the storage control unit 10 is sequentially, incrementally or decrementally displayed. As a result, in the case of the first mode, the operator
By looking at the preset data that changes in sequence and selecting the preset data by operating the setting key 6, the preset group data related to the data can be corrected thereafter. Further, in the case of the second mode, the operator sees the unset data that changes sequentially on the display device 2 and selects the unset data by operating the setting key 6, so that the operator can relate to that data thereafter. It is possible to set new group data. In this way, according to the present invention, it is possible to select new data and preset data by a simple operation and correct the data with a small number of keys.

【Example】

The present invention will be described below based on specific examples. This embodiment is an example in which the data setting device of the present invention is applied to an operating device of a print format control device of a printer. The print format control device of this printer actually sequentially moves the print head reception position of the printer to a desired print position on the paper by key operation of the operation panel, and sequentially stores the print head reception position at that time, When creating print format control data and actually printing, set print data consisting of a set of unit data to be printed at each desired printing location in the host computer, receive this print data, and It is an apparatus that moves the reception position of the print head to a preset position based on the print format control data for each data and prints the unit data at that position. The apparatus is an apparatus that facilitates printing only data on a predetermined column of a sheet of paper that has been printed in a predetermined format in advance. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the print format control device of the printer. This device comprises a handy operating device 30 which is separate from the printer body, and a main device which is built in the printer body and mainly comprises a computer system. The operation device 30 includes a keyboard 34 for inputting various operations.
And CP that creates print format control data
U32 and R for storing print format control data
The AM 38, the battery 40 that holds the stored contents even when power is not supplied from the printer body, the input / output interface 36 that transmits and receives data to and from the CPU 68 that constitutes the main unit of the printer body, and the display panel 300 that displays data. It consists of and. The printer includes a buffer register 62 for inputting print data from the host computer 50, a status register 64 for notifying the host computer of the status, a CPU 68 for performing print processing, a ROM 70 storing this processing program and various parameters. , A RAM 66 for storing print format control data, print data, and the like. An output interface 72 is connected to the CPU 68, a driver 74 for driving a motor (LF motor) for paper feeding is connected thereto, and an LF motor 76 is connected to the driver. Also, a driver 78 for laterally moving the print head is connected to the output interface 72, and the driver 78 drives a CR motor 80 for moving the print head. A driver 82 for driving the print solenoid 84 is connected to the output interface 72. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the outer shape of the operating device 30.
The keyboard 34 has a mode 1 key, a mode 2 key, and a cursor key. The mode 1 key is a registration key 341 for creating and registering print format control data, a correction key 342 and a delete key 343 for correcting or deleting the registered print format control data, and the print format control data in the RAM 66 of the main unit. And a call key 344 for controlling printing. Mode 2
The keys are a registration number, a decision key 345 for setting a print head reception position, an end key 346 for ending the mode 2 state, a reception position of the registered print format control data, a print pitch, etc. before official printing. Confirmation key 347 for printing and confirmation, Space key 3 for setting the printing pitch
48, a data insert key 349 for inserting and deleting print format control data, and a data delete key 350. The operation device 30 also has a liquid crystal display panel 300 for displaying a registration number indicating the number of the print format control data group, a data number indicating the number of the print location of the print data in the registration group, and other messages such as errors. is doing. Further, a CPU 32, a RAM 38, an input / output interface 36, a battery 40, etc. are arranged inside the frame. FIG. 4 is an electric circuit diagram showing the connection relationship between the operating device 30 and the printer body side, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the logic of the signal. Switches SW0, SW1, SW2
SW3 is cursor key 353, 352, 35, respectively.
It corresponds to 4, 351. Gate circuits 361 and 362
The output signal lines L1 and L2 are connected to the main device on the printer side. The signal lines L1 and L2 are input to the gate circuit 363, and the output line L3 thereof is connected to the microcomputer 45. Further, the output signal line L of the switch SW3
4 is connected to the microcomputer 45. While one of the signal lines L3 and L4 is at the low level, it means that one of the cursor keys is operated.
The CPU 32 outputs a low level signal to the main device via the signal line L5, and the main device analyzes the logic level of the signal lines L1 and L2 while the signal line L5 is at a low level, and which cursor key It is possible to determine whether it has been operated. The main unit can control the print head and paper feed by this signal. Further, the microcomputer 45 and the main device are connected by data lines L6 and L7,
Control signals are transmitted and received, and print format control data is transmitted. The data setting device of the present invention is used as part of the functions of the operating device 30 of the print format control device. That is, the data setting device of this embodiment has a mechanical appearance shown in FIG. 3, and its electrical configuration is as shown in FIG.
It is shown as the operating device 30 in the figure, and its detailed electric circuit diagram is shown in FIG. This data setting device is used to newly input and set the registration number of the format control data to register, modify or delete the print format control data of the print format control device, or to select and set the existing registration number. There is. The display device 2 includes a display panel 300, a register for storing display data, and a display driving device, and the register and the driving device are realized by the software of the RAM 38 and the CPU 32. The mode selection key 3 is the registration key 34
1, correction key 342, delete key 343, call key 344
Mainly corresponds to, and the operation key 4 is the cursor keys 351 and 3
52 mainly corresponds, and the setting key 6 mainly corresponds to the enter key 345. CPU 32 of the microcomputer 45
Is the cursor key SW3 (351) for judging the logical level of the signal lines L3 and L4 and incrementing the registration number.
It is possible to determine which of the cursor keys SW1 (352) for decrementing has been operated. Next, registration of print format control data, that is, input setting of unset data will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the registration number selection program. When there is a key input from the keyboard 34 in step 200, it is determined in step 202 whether the mode selection key of mode 1 has been pressed. If the registration key has been pressed in step 204, the next key input is performed in step 206. When the increment key SW3 (351) is operated in step 208, data is searched for in ascending order except the registration numbers registered in the RAM 38, and the unregistered registration numbers are displayed in the display panel 300 in step 212. Are displayed in ascending order. That is,
By the loop of steps 206, 208, 210, 212, and 206, while the increment key SW3 is being pressed, the unregistered registration numbers are sequentially displayed in ascending order on the display panel 300. If it is determined in step 214 that the decrement key SW1 (352) has been operated, the unregistered numbers are searched in descending order in step 216, and the display panel 3
At 00, the unregistered numbers are displayed in descending order. That is, due to the loop of steps 206, 208, 214, 216, 212, and 206, unregistered registration numbers are displayed in descending order on the display panel 300 while the decrement key SW1 is pressed. When the desired registration number is displayed by such an operation, if the enter key 345 is pressed, the key input is determined in step 218, and step 220 is executed.
The registration number displayed at is set in the RAM 38, and thereafter, in step 222, the registration processing of the print format control data of the group belonging to the registration number is executed. Correction and deletion of print format control data once registered in RAM 38, and RAM 6 of the main device of the printer body
To display the registration number for making a call to transfer print format control data to step 6, step 2
The processing of block B from 30 to step 246 is performed.
In the process, only the registered numbers are searched, and the registration numbers are displayed in ascending or descending order according to the operation of the increment key SW3 (351) and the decrement key SW1 (352), and the decision key 345 is operated to display the registration numbers. This is done by selecting the registered number provided. That is, when the mode 1 key other than the registration mode is pressed in step 204, step 230
And the increment key SW3 in step 232.
If it is determined that is operated, the preset registration numbers are searched in ascending order in step 234, and the search data is displayed in step 236. Therefore, steps 230, 23
By the loop of 2, 234, 236 and 230, the preset registration numbers are displayed in ascending order on the display panel 300 while the increment key SW3 is being pressed.
When the decrement key SW1 is operated, the determination is made in step 238, the registered numbers are searched in descending order in step 240, and the data is displayed in step 236.
00 is displayed. Therefore, steps 230, 232,
Due to the loop of 238, 240, 236 and 230, the display panel 300 is displayed while the decrement key SW1 is pressed.
, The existing registration numbers are displayed in descending order. A desired preset registration number is displayed on the display panel 300 by such a key operation, and the displayed registration number is selected in step 244 by pressing the enter key 345, and the mode key to be input next is stepped. The program corresponding to the determination made in step 248 is steps 250 and 2, respectively.
52, 254.

【The invention's effect】

The present invention mainly compares the search variable updated by the key operation of the operation key with the data stored in the storage control unit, and when the first mode is set, only when both match. When the second mode is set to display the data on the display, the display control unit displays the data on the display only when the two do not match. Therefore, with a few operation keys, it divides into the preset data or the non-set data, the data is sequentially displayed on the display in a predetermined order, and the display data is selected by the operation of the setting key to relate the data. Select group data,
Correction or new setting of group data can be easily performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the concept of the device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a print format control device of a printer using the device according to a specific embodiment of the present invention as an operating device. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the appearance of an operating device using the data setting device of this embodiment, and FIG. 4 shows the electrical connection between the operating device including the data setting device and the main device of the printer. An electric circuit diagram, FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the relationship between the cursor key and the head movement signal. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a registration number selection program showing a registration number setting and selection process of print format control data in the processing procedure of the CPU used in the operating device including the data setting device. 300 ... display panel 351 to 354 ... cursor key 351 ... increment key 352 ... decrement key.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A display device for displaying data, a mode selection key for selectively setting a first mode and a second mode, an operation key for incrementing or decrementing a search variable, and the display device. A setting key for selectively setting the displayed data, and when the setting key is operated, when the first mode is set, the setting key is displayed on the display unit at that time. When the second mode is set, the group data stored in association with the stored data can be corrected, and the data displayed on the display unit at that time is stored and stored in the data. A storage control unit capable of setting related group data, and a search variable updated by a key operation of the operation key and the data stored in the storage control unit are compared,
When the first mode is set, the data is displayed on the display only when the two match, and when the second mode is set, the data is displayed only when the two do not match. A data setting device comprising: a display control unit for displaying on the display.