JPH0797387B2 - Automatic transaction equipment - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic transaction device used in financial institutions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a conventional automatic transaction apparatus. The illustrated device is a main control unit 21.
And various input / output devices 25 to 28 and the like connected thereto. The main control unit 21 includes a CPU, a register, and the like, and controls the entire device. This main control unit 21 has RA
An M22 and a communication control circuit 23 are provided.

RAM (random access memory) 2
As is well known, 2 is a readable and writable memory, and H
The programs and data stored in the DD 24 are temporarily stored. The HDD (hard disk driver) 24 has
Business programs and the like are stored. Then, when the power of the apparatus is turned on, the business program is transferred to the RAM 22 and RA
This device is controlled according to the program on M22.

The communication control circuit 23 controls communication between the main controller 21 and the input / output devices 25-28. in this case,
The main control unit 21 serves as a master station, and the input / output devices 25 to 28 serve as slave stations. Then, these main station and the slave station, are connected through a serial interface via the communication control circuit 2 3. The card reader / printer 25 controls read / write of a card, printing of a statement sheet, and the like. The passbook entry machine 26 performs read / write control of the magnetic stripe and passbook print control. The depositing / dispensing machine 27 controls depositing and dispensing of banknotes. The customer control unit 28 inputs the secret code, the amount of money,
Guide the operation of customers by CRT display.

FIG. 3 is a time chart for explaining the conventional apparatus startup time. This figure shows the time from when the power of the device is turned on until the device is being handled. First, it is checked whether the RAM 22 of the main control unit 21 operates properly. After that, the business program is transferred from the HDD 24 to the RAM 22. As such a business program, there is a program for controlling the CRT to be sent to the customer control unit 28. This program includes screen data, which are stored in the HDD 24.
To RAM 22. In addition, the passbook entry machine 26
The print font data for print control of
It is loaded into the RAM 22 from D24.

Simultaneously with the end of loading the business program, a polling signal is sent to each of the input / output devices 25 to 28 for a fixed time. As a result, the communication control circuit 23
And the connection between each of the input / output devices 25 to 28 is confirmed. In the initialization process, an initialization command is sent to the card reader / printer 25, the bankbook entry machine 26, and the deposit / withdrawal machine 27 to initialize each device. Then, when the response from each device is returned, a display indicating that the customer is handling is displayed.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart for explaining the processing of the input / output device. First, immediately after turning on the power, ROM, R
After checking AM (step S41), initialization processing of various LSIs, RAMs, etc. is executed (step S41).
42). Then, it waits for a command from the main control unit 21 (step S43). Then, if the received command is an input / output device initialization command, an initialization medium of each mechanism is loaded (step S44), and a response is transmitted (step S45).
On the other hand, if the received command is another command, various command processes corresponding to the command are performed (step S46), and a response is transmitted (step S45).

[0008]

However, the above-mentioned conventional technique has the following problems. That is, in the device having the above configuration, it takes time to check the RAM, load various programs and data, and perform initialization processing. Therefore, the bank clerk must turn on the power several minutes before the start time of the business of the bank or the like. . Therefore, there is a problem that the starting work of the work is troublesome. In addition, there is a problem that the customer takes too much waiting time when the power is turned on again after the device is repaired due to a failure or the like.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the above points. In order to eliminate the problem that it takes too much time from the power-on to the handling, the input / output device is initialized immediately after the power-on. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic transaction apparatus which shortens the apparatus start-up time by performing it in the shortest time.

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a main control section is provided.
Send an initialization command to the I / O device,
The I / O device initializes the I / O device and the main control unit
In the automatic transaction device that returns a response to
After sending power, before sending the above initialization command
, A polling signal to the above I / O device to confirm the connection
The input / output device is
I / O device initialization frame when a ringing signal is received.
And a method to save the result.
When an initialization command is received from the rear main control unit,
Whether the reset command is the first initialization command after turning on the power
If it is the first initialization command, it is saved.
The result is taken out and a response is returned to the main control unit, once
If it is not an eye initialization command, execute initialization command processing.
After that, a response means for returning a response to the main control unit was provided.
The present invention relates to an automatic transaction device.

The main control unit sends an initialization command to the input / output device.
The I / O device of the I / O device
An automatic transaction device that initializes and returns a response to the main control unit
I / O device is required to operate the I / O device.
An initial consisting of a non-volatile memory that stores the necessary initial data
Check whether the data save area and its initial data are normal.
A check is returned and the check result is returned to the main control unit.
And the main control unit is the first input / output device.
After the synchronization process, the initial data check
And send the command from the input / output device.
An abnormal response is returned to the data check command
Then, the transfer of new initial data to the input / output device is performed.
The present invention relates to an automatic transaction device characterized by having a sending means.
It The input / output device is the initial data save area.
The version number is stored in the
Version number in the period data check command and the above
Compare the version number in the temporary data save area and
Has a response means to check whether the period data is normal
Preferably.

[0012]

In the first aspect of the automatic transaction apparatus of the present invention, the main control unit immediately performs communication control processing for each input / output device after checking the operation of the memory. On the other hand, the input / output device uses the connection confirmation output from the main controller.
When a polling signal for confirmation is received, initialization processing including operation check of each unit is performed. Then, the result of the initialization processing by the input / output device is held in the memory. When the initialization command is received, the result held in the memory is returned by the response means, thereby notifying the main control unit of the end of the initialization process.

In the second aspect of the automatic transaction device of the present invention, the data required for operating the input / output device is stored in the non-volatile memory provided on the input / output device side. The data transfer means performs the data transfer process only when the data stored in the nonvolatile memory is destroyed or rewritten with new data.
Therefore, data is not transferred every time the power is turned on, and the initialization processing time can be shortened accordingly.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the overall configuration of an embodiment of an automatic transaction device of the present invention. The illustrated apparatus includes a main control unit 1 and various input / output devices 5 to 8 connected to the main control unit 1. The main control unit 1 is composed of a CPU and controls the entire device. The main controller 1 is equipped with a RAM 2.

RAM (random access memory) 2
Is a well-known readable and writable memory, and temporarily stores the data stored in the HDD 3. A business program is stored in the HDD (hard disk device) 3. This business program is RA when the device is powered on.
This device is transferred to M2, and this device is controlled according to the program on RAM2. The main controller 1 and the communication controller 4 are connected by a bus interface. In the communication control unit 4,
A command from the main control unit 1 is transmitted to each input / output device 5-8, and a response from each input / output device 5-8 is transmitted to the main control unit 1
It controls to tell. The communication control unit 4 and the respective input / output devices 5 to 8 are connected by a serial interface using the communication control unit 4 as a master station and the respective input / output devices 5 to 8 as slave stations.

The card reader / printer 5 controls the reading / writing of the card and the printing of the statement slip. The passbook entry machine 6 controls the read / write of the magnetic stripe. The depositing / dispensing machine 7 controls depositing and dispensing of banknotes. The customer control unit 8 guides the operation of the customer by inputting a secret code, inputting an amount of money, and displaying a CRT.

FIG. 5 is a time chart showing the startup time of the apparatus according to the present invention. This figure shows the time from when the power of the above-mentioned device is turned on to when the device is being handled. The main control unit 1 of FIG. 1 first checks whether the RAM 2 of the main control unit 1 operates correctly.
Next, the business program is transferred from the HDD 3 to the RAM 2. Then, the screen data necessary for controlling the screen of the CRT is loaded next, and then the print font data for controlling the printing of the passbook entry machine is loaded.

The program of the communication control unit 4 is stored in ROM, and after checking the ROM and RAM when the power is turned on, the communication control program runs and each input / output device 5
The polling signal is sent to each of the .about.8 at regular intervals to check the connection with the input / output device. When the input / output devices 5 to 8 receive the first polling signal from the communication control unit 4, for example, in the case of the card reader / printer 5, detection of whether or not a medium remains in the card reader unit,
Initialization processing such as initialization of the mechanism of the statement slip printer unit and confirmation of whether or not the medium remains on the statement slip traveling path is started.

The main control unit starts the initialization process at the time when the printing fonts are loaded, sends the initialization command for the entire input / output device to the communication control unit, waits for the response, and the device must be normal. For example, it displays the handling status. Upon receiving the initialization command from the main control unit 1, the communication control unit 4 sends the initialization command to each of the input / output devices 5 to 8 in sequence and waits for responses from all the input / output devices before the main control unit. An initialization response of the entire input / output device is returned to 1.

6 and 7 are flow charts showing the processing of the input / output device of the present invention. This flowchart shows the processing procedure of each input / output device. First, after the power of the device is turned on, the ROM and RAM are checked (step S61). Next, various LSIs,
Initialization processing of the RAM and the like is performed (step S62), and it is detected whether the first polling signal from the communication control unit 4 is received (step S63). When the polling signal is received, the initialization command processing of the input / output device is executed (step S64), the result is stored in the RAM, and the command reception waits (step S65).

When the command from the communication control unit 4 is received and the initialization command is the first time immediately after the power is turned on (step S66), the saved result is taken out (step S67) and a response is sent to the communication control unit 4. Is transmitted (step S68). If it is not the first initialization command (step S66), initialization command processing is performed (step S69), and then a response is transmitted (step S68). After that, after the normal command is received, the command operation is executed (step S70), and the response is transmitted (step S68).

In a general device, the polling signal is used only for confirmation of connection, and regarding the operation of the device, it is controlled by command / response. However, in this device, the polling signal has a meaning. Initialization is done at an early stage to shorten the initialization time of the entire automated teller machine. There is also a method of starting the initialization process immediately after turning on the power of the input / output device, but this may also perform maintenance on the input / output device alone, and the input / output device does not operate just by turning on the power. Since this device is very dangerous, this device waits after receiving the polling signal. The description of FIG. 7 will be given later. Next, the CRT load in FIG.
The print font loading process will be described.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the processing of the main control unit, and FIG. 9 is a time chart showing the operation sequence of the main control unit. First, it is checked with a CRT initial data check command whether or not it is necessary to send the screen data to the CRT (step S81). Then, if necessary (step S82), necessary screen data is read from the HDD and transferred to the CRT control unit by a CRT initial data transfer command (step S83). Then, it is checked with a passbook print initial data check command whether or not the print font data needs to be sent to the passbook entry machine (step S84). If it needs to be sent (step S85), the print font data is read from the HDD and transferred to the passbook entry machine by the passbook entry machine initial data transfer command (step S86).

As shown in FIG. 9, if the CRT initial data and the passbook entry machine initial data are normal, data transfer can be omitted. As a result, the initialization time can be remarkably shortened as compared with the time of abnormality. Here, FIG. 7 will be described. Figure 7
Is a flow chart showing the initial data processing of the input / output device connected to the communication control unit. In this processing, the data shown in FIG. 10 is used.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the relationship between the command format and the initial data save area. The customer control unit also performs the same processing as that shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.
As shown in FIG. 10, the initial data check command 31
The version number 32 is designated next to the command 31. If the version number 32 and the version number 41 stored in the initial data save area 40 are compared and they match, it is determined that the data has not changed (step S71 in FIG. 7). Then, a total check of the initial data saving area is performed (step S7).
2) If it reaches the specified value, it is determined that the data has not been destroyed (step S73), and a normal response is returned (step S74). On the other hand, if the version numbers do not match or the total check value is other than the specified value, an abnormal response indicating that data transfer is required is transmitted (step S75).

When the abnormal response is returned, the initial data is transferred from the main control unit by the initial data transfer command, so the received initial data is transferred to the initial data saving area (step S76) and the normal response is sent out. (Step S74). The initial data saving area 40
Uses a non-volatile memory (battery backup memory).

[0027]

As described above, according to the automatic transaction device of the present invention, the initialization operation of the input / output device is performed when the polling signal for connection confirmation is received. The device can be initialized, and the processing time until the device is handled can be shortened. Therefore, it becomes convenient for both the bank staff and the customer at the time of business in a bank or the like. Further, the test time of the device can be shortened, which is convenient for the engineer.
Specifically, it took 2 to 3 minutes from turning on the power supply to handling it, but it can be made within 1 minute. Also, the device is initialized not after the power is turned on but after the polling signal is received. Therefore, even if the input / output device alone is turned on, the operation does not start. There can be no work risk. Day
Data transfer means, the data stored in this non-volatile memory
Destruction of data and rewriting new data
Data transfer processing only when the power is turned on.
Data transfer is not performed, and the initialization process
The time can be shortened.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an overall configuration of an embodiment of an automatic transaction device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a conventional automatic transaction device.

FIG. 3 is a time chart showing a conventional device startup time.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of processing of a conventional input / output device.

FIG. 5 is a time chart showing a startup time of the device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of processing of the input / output device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of processing of the input / output device of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of processing of a main control unit.

FIG. 9 is a time chart showing the operation sequence of the main control unit.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of initial data.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 main control unit 2 RAM 3 HDD 4 communication control unit 5 card reader printer 6 passbook entry machine 7 deposit / withdrawal machine 8 customer control unit

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A main controller causes an input / output device to perform an initialization command.
Is sent to the input / output device,
Automatic transaction that initializes and returns a response to the main control unit
In the device, The main control unit, After powering on, before sending the initialization command,
Sends a polling signal to the I / O device to confirm the connection
Have means to When the input / output device receives the polling signal
The I / O device initialization command processing, and
Means to store the results of After that, when receiving the initialization command from the main control unit, The initialization command is the first initialization command after the power is turned on.
Whether or not it is If it is the first initialization command, take the saved result
Issue a response to the main controller, Initialization command processing if it is not the first initialization command
Equipped with a response means that returns a response to the main control unit after performing
An automatic transaction device that is characterized by 2. The main control unit causes the input / output device to perform an initialization command.
Is sent to the input / output device,
Automatic transaction that initializes and returns a response to the main control unit
In the device, The I / O device is the initial data required to operate the I / O device.
Initial data save function consisting of non-volatile memory for storing data
Check whether the rear and its initial data are normal,
It has a response means for returning the check result to the main control unit.
Then The main control unit, after the initialization processing of the input / output device,
When the initial data check command is sent to the I / O device
Both the initial data check frame from the input / output device
If an abnormal response is returned to the
It must have a transfer means to transfer new initial data to the device.
And an automatic transaction device. 3. The input / output device saves the initial data.
Store the version number in the area and send it from the main controller.
The version number in the initial data check command
Compare with the version number of the initial data save area
And a response means to check whether the initial data is normal
Claims having 2 automatic transaction equipment
Place