JPS58136168A - Facsimile device providing self-managing function - Google Patents
Facsimile device providing self-managing functionInfo
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- JPS58136168A JPS58136168A JP57018128A JP1812882A JPS58136168A JP S58136168 A JPS58136168 A JP S58136168A JP 57018128 A JP57018128 A JP 57018128A JP 1812882 A JP1812882 A JP 1812882A JP S58136168 A JPS58136168 A JP S58136168A
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
本発明は自己管理機能を備えたファクシミＩＪ装置に関
するものであり、更に詐しくは通信状態・自装置状態・
相手装置状態を把握でき、これらの情報を記憶・出力す
る機能を備えたファクシミリ装置に関するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a facsimile IJ device with a self-management function, and furthermore, the present invention relates to a facsimile IJ device having a self-management function, and furthermore, the present invention relates to a facsimile IJ device having a self-management function.
The present invention relates to a facsimile machine that is capable of grasping the status of the other party's device and has a function of storing and outputting this information.
ファクシミリ装置による原稿の送受信においては、電話
回線−自装置状態・通信相手装置状態および機種・操作
等の諸条件により通信できない場合がある。この様な場
合、ユーザーは再度通信を試み、自分の操作ミスでない
ことを確めた上で保守者に連絡をする。この連絡を受け
た保゛守者は状況等を詳しく聞き出し、自装置の故障な
のか、相手装置あるいは電話回線によるものかを判断し
、自装置の故障の場合には不良現象よシ装置のどの部分
かを推測し、予備の電子回路基板等の用意をする。When transmitting and receiving documents using a facsimile machine, communication may not be possible depending on conditions such as the telephone line, the state of the facsimile machine itself, the state of the communicating party's machine, the model of the facsimile machine, the operation of the facsimile machine, and so on. In such a case, the user tries to communicate again, confirms that it was not his/her own operational error, and then contacts the maintainer. The maintenance person who receives this notification inquires about the situation in detail, determines whether the failure is in the own device, the other party's device, or the telephone line, and if the failure is in the own device, it is determined whether there is a defect or something in the device. Make a guess as to whether this is the correct part and prepare a spare electronic circuit board, etc.
自装置の修理においては不良と思われる箇ｂ１を良品と
交換して、不良現象が直る〃・どうかの判断をしながら
原因を追求していく。When repairing the own device, replace part b1 that seems to be defective with a non-defective item, and pursue the cause while determining whether or not the defective phenomenon can be fixed.
しかし、上記の様な従来の修理方法では時間がかかるば
〃・りでなく、原因となる部品、′亀子回路基板以外の
ものも必要であシ、ファクシミリ装置シこついての詳し
い知識Φ経験も必要である。また、外部条件によ多発生
確率の低い現象が出る場合もあり、こ扛に電話回線の状
態がからむとさらに複雑になシ、装置のダウンタイムも
長くなってしまう。更に、最近はファクシミリ装置の多
機能化・操作の自動化に伴ない、マイクロプロセッサを
導入している例が数多くアシ、こうなると機能はプログ
ラムとしてソフトウェアの中に存在するだけである。そ
のためファクシミリ装置の動作を把握して装置の修理を
行うことは、保守者ばかりでなく設計者にも困難になっ
てきているほか、製造時にνけるトラブルの解析が容易
でなくなってきている。However, conventional repair methods such as those described above are not only time-consuming, but also require components other than the Kameko circuit board, and detailed knowledge and experience in troubleshooting facsimile machines. is necessary. In addition, phenomena with a low probability of occurrence may occur depending on external conditions, and if the state of the telephone line is involved, this becomes even more complicated and the downtime of the equipment becomes longer. Furthermore, in recent years, as facsimile machines have become more multi-functional and their operations have been automated, there are many examples of microprocessors being introduced, and in this case the functions simply exist in software as programs. Therefore, it has become difficult not only for maintenance personnel but also for designers to understand the operation of facsimile machines and repair them, and it has also become difficult to analyze problems that occur during manufacturing.
以上は自装置の故障・異常について述べたが、他にメー
カ間の伝送制御手順の違いによるトラブルも数多く発生
しており、解析に多くの時間を要している。The above has described failures and abnormalities in the own equipment, but many other troubles have also occurred due to differences in transmission control procedures between manufacturers, and it takes a lot of time to analyze them.
本発明はかかる従来技術の入点ｖｃ鑑みなされたもので
、ファクシミリ装置の保守性を向上させ、かつ装置の故
障時における早急な修理を可能にする自己管理機能を備
えたファクシミリ装置を提供することを目的としている
。The present invention has been made in view of the points of view of the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile machine equipped with a self-management function that improves the maintainability of the facsimile machine and enables prompt repair in the event of a malfunction of the facsimile machine. It is an object.
本発明の自己管理機能を備えたファクシミリ装置は、自
装置の各部分の動作状態・ファクシミリ通信の通信状＝
を把握する第１の手段と、この第１の手段が把握した情
報を記憶する第２の手段と、第２の手段によシ記憶され
た情報を文字に変換し、記録する第３の手段を備えてい
ることを特徴としている。The facsimile device equipped with the self-management function of the present invention has the following functions: the operating status of each part of the device, the letter of facsimile communication,
a first means for grasping the information; a second means for storing the information grasped by the first means; and a third means for converting the information stored by the second means into characters and recording it. It is characterized by having the following.
以下添付の図面に示す実施例によシ、更に詳細に本発明
について説明する。The present invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
第１図は本発明を適用したファクシミリ装置のブロック
図である。制御部１は、操作部７からの情報によりファ
クシミリ送信あるいは受信動作を開始し、読取部２・記
録部３・画処理部４・変復調部５・網制御部６および操
作部７を制御し、その状態を監視しながらファクシミリ
通信を行っている。FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile machine to which the present invention is applied. The control unit 1 starts a facsimile transmission or reception operation based on information from the operation unit 7, controls the reading unit 2, the recording unit 3, the image processing unit 4, the modulation/demodulation unit 5, the network control unit 6, and the operation unit 7, Facsimile communication is carried out while monitoring the status.
第２図はマイクロプロセッサを使用した制御部１内を示
すブロック図である。マイクロプロセッサ１１は、リー
ドオンリイメモリ１２の内容に応じて動作を実行し、ラ
ンダムアクセスメモリ１３に各部制御内各拳状態を記憶
し、全体を制御している。FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the inside of the control section 1 using a microprocessor. The microprocessor 11 executes operations according to the contents of the read-only memory 12, stores the state of each fist within the control of each part in the random access memory 13, and controls the entire system.
この実施例では不揮発メモリ１４および花文字発生日路
１５を付加し、花文字発生回路１５から記録部１６ＶＣ
Ｍｔ録データが出力され、記録部１６で記録される様ｖ
Ｃ構成さ扛ている。In this embodiment, a non-volatile memory 14 and a flower character generation date path 15 are added, and the flower character generation circuit 15 is connected to a recording section 16VC.
Mt recording data is output and recorded in the recording section 16v
It is composed of C.
即ち、不揮発メモリ１４は、ファクシミリ通信中に装置
内異常が発生した場合あるいはシーケンス動作が途中で
停止した場合、シーケンス動作がどこまで進んだ〃・、
また各部へはどの様な制御をし、その時の状態はどうで
あったか等の装す内のあらゆる情報を記憶する。不揮発
メモリ１４に記憶された情報は、操作部の操作によりあ
るいは自動的に花文字発生回路１５を通じて記録部１６
に出力され、例えは第３し１に示すフォーマットで記録
紙上に記録さ扛ゐ。ここで、メモリ１４に不揮発メモリ
を用い／このは、過去何通信かの情報を記憶させるため
で、電源が入らなくｋつだ時でもその情報は保持されて
いる。又、第３図中のツウシンコードはコード変換され
た敬字で表わさ扛ているが、英字、カナ文字等の表現も
可能である。That is, the non-volatile memory 14 stores information on how far the sequence operation has progressed if an abnormality occurs in the device during facsimile communication or if the sequence operation is stopped midway.
It also stores all kinds of information within the system, such as how each part is controlled and what the state was at that time. The information stored in the non-volatile memory 14 is transferred to the recording unit 16 through the flower character generation circuit 15 by operating the operation unit or automatically.
For example, the data is outputted on recording paper in the format shown in the third and first example. Here, a non-volatile memory is used as the memory 14 in order to store information on past communications, and the information is retained even when the power is not turned on. Furthermore, although the tsuushin code in FIG. 3 is represented by code-converted honorific characters, it is also possible to represent alphabetic characters, kana characters, etc.
第４図は、第１図に示す制御部が谷部の状態監視を行う
場合の一例を示すものである。同図において、図示しな
い制御部内のマイクロプロセッサからの制御情報はデー
タアドレスパス加を逼してラッチ素子２１に人力され、
これによってリレードライバ器を通してリレー冴が動作
する。装置が正常な場合にはリレー冴のリレー接点部が
オンとなシ、装置が異常な場合にはリレー接点５はオン
にならない。従って、バッファ素子２２によりリレー接
点５のリレー接点情報をマイクロプロセッサが監視する
ことにより、リレー冴を含むその周辺回路の異常を発見
でき、それ會第２図に示す不揮発メモリ１４に記憶させ
る。また、第４図に示す回路が同一電子回路基板上に実
装してあれは、その電子回路基板の異常として記憶する
ことになる。FIG. 4 shows an example in which the control section shown in FIG. 1 monitors the state of the valley. In the figure, control information from a microprocessor in a control section (not shown) is inputted to a latch element 21 by applying a data address path.
This causes the relay to operate through the relay driver. When the device is normal, the relay contact portion of the relay 5 is not turned on, and when the device is abnormal, the relay contact 5 is not turned on. Therefore, when the microprocessor monitors the relay contact information of the relay contact 5 using the buffer element 22, abnormalities in the peripheral circuits including the relay can be discovered and stored in the nonvolatile memory 14 shown in FIG. Furthermore, if the circuit shown in FIG. 4 is mounted on the same electronic circuit board, it will be stored as an abnormality of that electronic circuit board.
第５図及び第６図（ａ） ｌ （ｂ）は制御部が各部の
状態監視を行う場合の第２の例を示す図である。第５図
においてマイクロコンピュータ加はリードオンリイメモ
リ３２の内容によりＩ１０ポート謳に第６図（ａ） 、
（ｂ）に示す様な信号Ａを出力し、その応答信号Ｂの
状態を監視する。即ち、第６図（ａ）に示す様にｔ１秒
以内に信号Ｂが論理値″″１＃になれば装置は正常と判
断され、又第６図（ｂ）に示す様にｔ１秒経過しても論
理値“０″の状態を保持したり、信号Ａの発生前から論
理値″″０”の状態の場合は装置の異常と判断される。FIGS. 5 and 6 (a) and 6 (b) are diagrams showing a second example in which the control section monitors the status of each section. In FIG. 5, the microcomputer is connected to the I10 port according to the contents of the read-only memory 32 as shown in FIG. 6(a).
A signal A as shown in (b) is output, and the state of the response signal B is monitored. That is, as shown in FIG. 6(a), if the signal B becomes the logical value ""1# within t1 seconds, the device is judged to be normal, and as shown in FIG. 6(b), t1 seconds have elapsed. If the logic value "0" is maintained even after the signal A is generated, or if the logic value "0" is maintained even before the signal A is generated, it is determined that the device is abnormal.
この様なソフトウェアがファクシミリ装置のいたるＱｉ
に点在させ、ファクシミリ装置の各部の監視を行ない、
１通信毎に不揮発メモリおにまとめて記憶する。This kind of software provides Qi for facsimile machines.
monitor each part of the facsimile machine,
Each communication is collectively stored in non-volatile memory.
この様な情報が何通信か著槓さｎると不揮発メモリ２２
０同容がリードオンリイメモリ３２によってイを文字用
にデータ変換さｎ１花文字発生用ラメンメモＩＪ ３４
に書き込ま扛、図示しない記録部からのクロック信号に
同期して記録データが出力さ扛る。When such information is transmitted, the non-volatile memory 22
0 The same content is converted into data for characters by the read-only memory 32. n1 Lamen memo for generating flower characters IJ 34
Record data is output in synchronization with a clock signal from a recording section (not shown).
そして、記録部において記録される。Then, it is recorded in the recording section.
第７図（＆）は第５図に示す回路による装置の正常・異
常を判断するフローチャートを示し、第７図（ｂ）は花
文字用テークを出力するフローチャートを示している。FIG. 7(&) shows a flowchart for determining whether the device is normal or abnormal using the circuit shown in FIG. 5, and FIG. 7(b) shows a flowchart for outputting a take for flower characters.
以上の説明から明らかな様に、本発明によ扛ば、ファク
シミリ通信においてどこまでシーケンス動作が進んだか
、装置異當の場合にはどの部分が悪いのか等を適確につ
かむことができ、外部条件とからんで発生確率の低い現
象が発生した場合でも適確に判断することが可能になる
。こｎによ扛は製造工程上のトラブルシュートあるいは
装負据例後の保守の事故対策に大きな効果を発揮する。As is clear from the above explanation, according to the present invention, it is possible to accurately grasp how far the sequence operation has progressed in facsimile communication, and if there is a problem with the equipment, which part is at fault, etc. Even when a phenomenon with a low probability of occurrence occurs, it is possible to make an accurate judgment. This method is very effective in troubleshooting manufacturing process problems and preventing accidents during maintenance after installation.
第１図は本発明の一実施例を示すブロック図、第２図は
第１図中の制御部の一例を示すブロック図、第３図は第
１図中の記録部において記録される内容の一例を示す図
、第４図は第１図中の制御部が各部の状態監視を行う際
に用いる回路の第１の例を示す図、第５図は第１図１中
の制御部が各部の状態監視を行う除に用いる回路の第２
の例を示す図、第６図＋ （ａ） 、 （ｂ）は第５図
に示す回路の動作を説明するタイムチャート、第７区ｉ
（ａ） 、 （ｂ）は第５図に示す回路の動作を示す
フローチャートである。
１・・・制御部、２・・・読取部、３．１６・・・記録
部、４・・・画処理部、５・・・変復調部、６・・・網
制御部、７・・・操作部、１１ 、３１・・・マイクロ
プロセッサ、１２ 、３２・・・リードオンリイメモリ
、１３・・・ランダムアクセスメモリ、１４ 、３３・
・・不揮発メモリ、１５・・・花文字発生回路、讃・・
花文字発生用ラインメそす、ア・・・Ｉ１０ボート。
代理人 弁理士 秋 本 正 実
第１図
第２図
第３図
第４図
第５図
第６図
［３ｆｆｉ衿
Ｂ’−一一一一−−一−−一一FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the control section in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the control section in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a first example of a circuit used when the control section in FIG. 1 monitors the status of each section, and FIG. The second part of the circuit used for monitoring the status of
Figure 6 shows an example of the circuit shown in Figure 6. (a) and (b) are time charts explaining the operation of the circuit shown in Figure 5.
(a) and (b) are flowcharts showing the operation of the circuit shown in FIG. 5. 1... Control section, 2... Reading section, 3.16... Recording section, 4... Image processing section, 5... Modulation/demodulation section, 6... Network control section, 7... Operation unit, 11, 31... Microprocessor, 12, 32... Read only memory, 13... Random access memory, 14, 33.
...Non-volatile memory, 15...Hanaji generation circuit, praise...
Line mesosu for generating flower characters, A...I10 boat. Agent Patent Attorney Tadashi Akimoto Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 [3ffi Collar B'-1111--1--11
Claims (1)
伯における通信状況を把握する第１の手段と、この第１
の手段が把握した情報を記憶する第２の手段と、第２の
手段によシ記憶された情報を文字へ変換し、自装置の各
部分の動作状態・通信状態をｉ己録する第３の手段とを
備えてなることを特徴とする自己管理機能を備えたファ
クシミリ装置。 ２、上記第２の手段が過去の複数の通信状況を自己憶で
き、その記憶内容が不揮発であることを特徴とする特許
請求の範囲第１項記載の自己管理機能を備えたファクシ
ミリ装置。 ３ 上記第３の手段が過去の通信状況を編集して記録す
ることを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第１項又は第２項記
載の自己管理機能を備えたファクシミリ装置。[Claims] 1. Operating status of each part of the device/facsimile iii
The first means of grasping the communication situation in Brazil, and this first method.
a second means for storing the information grasped by the means; and a third means for converting the information stored by the second means into characters and recording the operating state and communication state of each part of the own device. A facsimile machine with a self-management function, characterized in that it comprises means for: 2. A facsimile apparatus having a self-management function according to claim 1, wherein the second means is capable of self-memory of a plurality of past communication situations, and the stored contents are non-volatile. 3. A facsimile apparatus with a self-management function according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the third means edits and records past communication status.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP57018128A JPS58136168A (en) | 1982-02-09 | 1982-02-09 | Facsimile device providing self-managing function |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP57018128A JPS58136168A (en) | 1982-02-09 | 1982-02-09 | Facsimile device providing self-managing function |
Related Child Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP2233257A Division JPH0720748B2 (en) | 1990-09-05 | 1990-09-05 | Communication management report |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS58136168A true JPS58136168A (en) | 1983-08-13 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP57018128A Pending JPS58136168A (en) | 1982-02-09 | 1982-02-09 | Facsimile device providing self-managing function |
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Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS60120652A (en) * | 1983-12-05 | 1985-06-28 | Toshiba Corp | State display device of device having print means |
| JPS61274578A (en) * | 1985-05-30 | 1986-12-04 | Fujitsu Ltd | Facsimile equipment |
| JPH01235468A (en) * | 1988-03-15 | 1989-09-20 | Nec Corp | Facsimile equipment |
| JPH04301959A (en) * | 1991-03-28 | 1992-10-26 | Oki Electric Ind Co Ltd | Facsimile character recognizing and informing system |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS55137778A (en) * | 1979-04-16 | 1980-10-27 | Ricoh Co Ltd | Facsimile unit |
| JPS5662462A (en) * | 1979-10-29 | 1981-05-28 | Ricoh Co Ltd | Facsimile device |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| JPS55137778A (en) * | 1979-04-16 | 1980-10-27 | Ricoh Co Ltd | Facsimile unit |
| JPS5662462A (en) * | 1979-10-29 | 1981-05-28 | Ricoh Co Ltd | Facsimile device |
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS60120652A (en) * | 1983-12-05 | 1985-06-28 | Toshiba Corp | State display device of device having print means |
| JPS61274578A (en) * | 1985-05-30 | 1986-12-04 | Fujitsu Ltd | Facsimile equipment |
| JPH01235468A (en) * | 1988-03-15 | 1989-09-20 | Nec Corp | Facsimile equipment |
| JPH04301959A (en) * | 1991-03-28 | 1992-10-26 | Oki Electric Ind Co Ltd | Facsimile character recognizing and informing system |
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