JP2001076187A - Setting device and setting change unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a setting device which can easily change set values of devices mounted on a service vehicle and a setting change unit equipped with the setting device. SOLUTION: This setting device 70 is used to change the set values of the devices mounted on the service vehicle so as to support the operation of the service vehicle and is equipped with a change information generating means 72a which generates change information including change data for changing the set values of the devices and object data specifying change objects according to change contents of set values of devices which are inputted from outside and input data indicating the change objects and a change information output means 72b which outputs the change information generated by the generating means 72a.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a setting device used to change the set values of a plurality of devices mounted on a business vehicle such as a taxi and a bus to support the operation of the business vehicle. The present invention relates to a setting change unit including a setting device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a taxi includes a taxi meter 20 for displaying taxi fares and the like, as shown in FIG. An external meter 30 for displaying taxi fares according to the fare system, a printer 40 for issuing receipts of taxi fares, a handy numeric keypad 50 for crew members to make various inputs, and various approval cards for making taxi fare approvals. A plurality of devices such as a card reader 60 for reading information are mounted.

For example, when introducing a taxi system, it is necessary to make settings according to the system for each type of equipment. In such a case, regarding the setting of the external meter 30, the external meter change data is stored in the personal computer 70a from the memory card 90a in which the external meter change data generated by the external meter setting software is stored. The setting value was set by extracting.

[0004] Regarding the setting of the printer 40,
The printer change data is extracted from the connected electronic organizer 70c to set the setting value. As for the setting of the card reader 60, similarly to the external meter 30, the memory card 9 storing the card reader change data generated by the card reader setting software in the personal computer 70 a is stored.
0b, the card reader change data is extracted and the set value is set.

[0005]

However, a taxi is equipped with a plurality of devices, and a dedicated setting device and setting software are required for each device. There is a problem that a plurality of dedicated setting devices corresponding to the device must be prepared for each device. Furthermore, when setting up a plurality of devices, a worker must connect a dedicated setting device corresponding to each device to perform the setting, which takes time and reduces work efficiency in the setting work. Had the disadvantage of causing

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems,
It is an object to provide a setting device capable of easily changing setting values of a plurality of devices mounted on a business vehicle, and a setting change unit including the setting device.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a setting apparatus comprising:
As shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. 1, a setting device 70 used to change the set values of a plurality of devices mounted on the business vehicle to support the operation of the business vehicle, which is externally input. A change for generating change information including change data for changing the set value of the device and target data for specifying the change target, based on input data indicating the change content of the set value of the device and the change target. Information generating means 72
a, and change information output means 72b for outputting the change information generated by the change information generation means 72a.

According to the setting device of the first aspect of the present invention, the change information generating means 72a uses the change information generating means 72a on the basis of the input data indicating the change contents and the change target of the set value of the device input from the outside. When the change information including the change data and the target data is generated, the generated change information is output by the change information unit. Therefore, by configuring the change information to include change data for changing the set value of the device and target data for specifying the change target, it is possible to change the set values of a plurality of devices by this change information. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare a dedicated setting device for each device as in the related art. Further, the setting values for a plurality of devices can be set by one setting device, so that the work efficiency in the setting operation can be improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problem, as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. 1, in the setting device according to the first aspect, the change information output means 72b outputs. The output destination is the plurality of connected devices.

According to the setting device of the present invention, the change information generated by the change information generating means 72a is output to a plurality of devices connected by the change information output means 72b. Therefore, the change information generating means 72a
Since the change information is output to a plurality of connected devices, the setting value can be changed for each of the plurality of devices according to the change information, so that a dedicated setting device is prepared for each device as in the related art. You don't have to. Further, the setting values for a plurality of devices can be set by one setting device, so that the work efficiency in the setting operation can be improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention for solving the above problem, as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. 1, in the setting device according to the first aspect, the change information output means 72b outputs. The output destination is a repeater to which the plurality of devices are connected.

According to the setting device of the present invention, the change information generated by the change information generating means 72a is output to the connected repeater by the change information output means 72b. Therefore, the change information generated by the change information generating means 72a is output to the connected repeater,
Based on the change information, it becomes possible for the repeater to recognize the device to be changed from among the multiple devices connected, and the repeater outputs the change information of the change information to the corresponding device, thereby making the change. Since the setting value can be changed for each of a plurality of devices by the information, it is not necessary to prepare a dedicated setting device for each device as in the related art. Further, the setting values for a plurality of devices can be set by one setting device, so that the work efficiency in the setting operation can be improved.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problem, as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. 1, in the setting device of the first aspect, the input change information is Change information writing means 70b for writing to a storage medium 90 readable by a repeater to which a plurality of devices are connected
The output destination of the change information output means 72b is the change information writing means 70b.

According to the setting device of the present invention, the change information output from the change information output means 72b is stored in the storage medium 90 readable by the repeater by the change information writing means 70b. Written. Therefore, since the change information generated by the change information generating unit 72a is written by the change information writing unit 70b into the storage medium 90 that can be read by the repeater, the change information is written from the storage medium 90 to the repeater. It is possible to make the repeater recognize the device to be changed from the plurality of devices connected to the repeater based on the read information and the change information,
The set values of a plurality of devices connected to the repeater can be changed by the change information. Therefore, there is no need to prepare a dedicated setting device for each device as in the past,
In addition, since setting values for a plurality of devices can be set by one setting device, work efficiency in setting work can be improved.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a setting apparatus as set forth in the first aspect, wherein one of the plurality of devices is provided. The plurality of other devices are connected to the device, and the output destination output by the change information output unit 72b is the connected one device.

According to the setting device of the present invention, the change information generated by the change information generating means 72a is output to one device connected by the change information output means 72b. Therefore, the change information generating means 72a
Is output to one connected device, so that one device and a plurality of other devices connected to the one device are output based on the change information. Since it is possible for one device to recognize the device to be changed, one device and
It is possible to change the setting values of a plurality of other devices connected to the one device. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare a dedicated setting device for each device as in the related art, and the setting value for a plurality of devices can be set by one setting device, thereby improving the work efficiency in the setting operation. Can be done.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problem, as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. 1, in the setting apparatus of the first aspect, the input change information is The apparatus further includes a change information writing unit 70b that writes the change information to the storage medium 90 that can be read by one of the plurality of devices, and the output destination of the change information output unit 72b is the change information writing unit 70b It is characterized by being.

According to the setting device of the present invention, the change information outputted from the change information output means 72b can be read by one apparatus by the change information writing means 70b. 90 is written. Therefore, the storage medium 90 that can be read by one device includes:
The change information generating means 72 by the change information writing means 70b
Since the change information generated in step (a) is written, one device reads the change information from the storage medium 90, and is connected to one device and one device based on the change information. In addition, since it is possible for one device to recognize a device to be changed from among a plurality of other devices, one device and the device connected to the one device based on the change information. It is possible to change the set values of a plurality of devices other than. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare a dedicated setting device for each device as in the related art, and the setting value for a plurality of devices can be set by one setting device, thereby improving the work efficiency in the setting operation. Can be done.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a setting apparatus as set forth in any of the third to sixth aspects, wherein the target data is And change flag data indicating whether or not the setting value of each device has changed in an on / off state.

According to the setting device of the present invention, since the target data of the change information is the change flag data indicating whether or not the setting value of each device is changed in an on / off state, the change flag data The device to be changed is specified based on the on / off state of the device. Therefore, by using the target data as the change flag data, it is possible to handle a plurality of devices with a small amount of data, such as defining a device for each bit. Further, the device to be changed can be easily specified based on the on / off state of the change flag data.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a setting change unit comprising a setting device according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. A change information capturing means 12a for capturing the change information output by the change information output means 72b;
Change data extracting means 12b for extracting the change data corresponding to the device based on the target data in the change information fetched by the change information fetching means 12a;
And a change data output unit for outputting the change data extracted by the change data extraction unit to the device corresponding to the target data.

According to the setting change unit of the present invention, the change information output means of the setting device is provided.
The change information output by 2b is directly or
It is fetched by the change information fetching means 12a via a storage medium. Then, the change data corresponding to the device is extracted by the change data extracting unit 12b based on the target data in the change information. Then, the extracted change data is output to the device corresponding to the target data by the change data output unit 12c. Therefore, the setting device 7
The change data is extracted based on the target data in the change information output from 0, and the change data is output to a device corresponding to the target data. Therefore, based on the change information generated by one setting device, Thus, it is possible to change the setting values of a plurality of devices. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare a dedicated setting device for each device as in the related art, and the setting value for a plurality of devices can be set by one setting device, thereby improving the work efficiency in the setting operation. Can be done.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which a plurality of devices mounted on a taxi are set by an installation change unit according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This will be described below.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a setting change unit according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the setting device of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a configuration of a control box of FIG. FIG. 5 is a memory map showing an example of a storage area according to the present invention of the RAM of the setting device of FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a bit definition of the setting change flag data. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a main menu displayed on the display unit of FIG.
8 is a flowchart showing a part of the outline of the processing performed by the CPU of FIG. 3, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing another part of the outline of the processing performed by the CPU of FIG. 3, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a part of an outline of processing to be performed, and FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing another schematic configuration of the setting change unit according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the setting change unit includes a control box 10 mounted on a vehicle, and a setting device 70 which can be connected to the control box 10 and which can be carried by an operator. I have. The control box 10 issues a taxi meter 20 for displaying a taxi fare, an external meter 30 for displaying a taxi fare according to a taxi company-specific fare system, a taxi receipt, and the like. A printer 40, a handy keypad 50 for allowing a crew member to perform various inputs, and a card reader 60 for reading information of various approval cards for determining a taxi fare are connected.

Next, the configuration of the setting device 70 using a small notebook computer, an electronic organizer or the like will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 71 denotes a read-only memory (ROM). The ROM 71 stores programs, fixed data, and the like. Reference numeral 72 denotes a central processing unit (CPU). The CPU 72 operates according to a control program stored in the ROM 71 in advance. Reference numeral 73 denotes a readable and writable memory (RAM).
Is provided with various storage areas for storing various data generated in the course of the processing of the CPU 72.

Reference numeral 74 denotes an interface, and a connector 80 using RS-232C or the like is connected to the CPU 72 via the interface 74. Reference numeral 75 denotes a display unit, and the display unit 75 includes a liquid crystal display, an LCD,
Are connected to the CPU 72. Reference numeral 76 denotes an input unit. A keyboard, a mouse, and the like are used for the input unit, and are connected to the CPU 72.

Next, the control box 1 shown in FIG.
0 will be described below with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 4, reference numeral 11 denotes a read-only memory (ROM). The ROM 11 stores programs, fixed data, and the like. Reference numeral 12 denotes a central processing unit (CPU). The CPU 12 operates according to a control program stored in the ROM 11 in advance. 13 is an electrically erasable / rewritable read-only memory (EEPR)
OM), and various data stored in the EEPROM 13 are held for a predetermined time only by power supplied from a backup battery (not shown) when the power supply is cut off.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a read-write memory (R)
AM), and the RAM 14 is configured to have various storage areas for storing various data generated in the course of the processing of the CPU 12, change information fetched from the setting device 70, and the like. Reference numeral 15 denotes a connector. The connector 15 is connected to the CPU 12. When the setting device 70 is connected to the control box 10, the connector 80 of the setting device 70 is connected to the connector unit 15.

Reference numeral 16 denotes an interface unit. The interface unit 16 is a taxi meter interface (hereinafter abbreviated as I / F) to which the taxi meter 20 is connected.
16a and an external meter I / connected to the external meter 30.
F16b and a printer I / F to which the printer 40 is connected
16c, a handy keypad I / F 16d to which the handy key 50 is connected, and a card reader I / F 16e to which the card reader 60 is connected.

Next, the RAM 7 of the setting device 70 shown in FIG.
An example of a memory map of various storage areas for storing change information according to the third aspect of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 5, the RAM 73 has a change information storage area 730 in which change information including target data for specifying a change target is stored. And
This change state storage area 730 stores a setting change flag data storage area 731 for storing setting change flag data SF described later, and external meter change data for changing the set value of the external meter 30. External meter change data storage area 732, printer change data storage area 733 storing printer change data for changing printer 40 set values, and card for changing card reader 60 set values Card reader change data storage area 7 in which reader change data is stored
34.

In the first embodiment, various types of change data such as external meter change data, printer change data, and card reader change data are stored in the storage destination address where the set value to be changed is stored. Although the present invention is configured to include data paired with a new set value, the present invention is not limited to this. Only a new set value, a variable name and a new set value, etc. To implement the change data.

Here, the setting change flag data SF stored in the setting change flag data storage area 731 will be described below with reference to FIG.

The setting change flag data SF is information for specifying a device to be changed, and is composed of 8-bit information. A device is defined for each bit. Specifically, the 0 bit of the setting change flag data SF is an external meter flag b0, the 1 bit is a printer flag b1, and the 2 bit is a card reader flag b2. Is defined. Bits 3 to 7 are reserved areas, and when a device is added, a flag can be added to the added device.

When each flag is in the on state, that is, "1", it indicates that the set value is changed, and in the off state, that is, "1".
A value of “0” indicates that there is no change in the set value.Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize whether or not the set value has been changed for each device based on the on / off state of the flag of the setting change flag data SF. Therefore, since the device to be changed can be specified based on the setting change flag data SF, the setting change flag data SF functions as target data described in the claims.

In the first embodiment, only the flags for the external meter 30, the printer 40, and the card reader 60 are defined. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The handy keypad 50 may be further defined.

Next, the display unit 7 of the setting device 70 shown in FIG.
An example of the main menu displayed in 5 will be described below with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 7, in the main menu, a title display M1 displaying "selection of equipment", an external meter setting button M2 displaying "edit basic setting of external meter", and " A printer setting button M3 displaying "edit basic printer settings", a card reader setting button M4 displaying "edit card reader basic settings", and a "send to control box" are displayed. A transmission button M5 and an end button M6 displaying "end" are displayed. The main menu includes a spare 1 area R1 and a spare 2 area R2, which are spare areas for buttons, in preparation for adding a button.

When the external meter setting button M2 is selected with a mouse or the like, an external meter setting request is generated. Similarly, for the printer setting button M3 and the card reader setting button M4, respectively, a printer setting request,
A card reader setting request occurs. Then, when the transmission button M5 and the end button M6 are respectively selected by a mouse or the like, a transmission request and an end request are generated.

Next, the CPU 7 of the setting device 70 shown in FIG.
2 and FIG. 9 show an example of the processing outline according to the present invention performed by
This will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In FIG. 8, when the program is started in response to a start request from an operator by selecting a predetermined icon or the like, a menu screen display process is executed in step S1, so that a main menu screen display request is issued. Display 75
And then the process proceeds to step S2. In addition, the display unit 75 to which the display request has been input displays a main menu screen for prompting the user to select a device shown in FIG.

In step S2, it is determined whether or not a termination request has been issued according to the selection of the termination button M6 in FIG. 7, thereby determining whether or not a termination request has been received from the operator. If it is determined that an end request has been received (Y in step S2), the process proceeds to step S3. Then, in step S3, the menu screen erasing process is executed, so that a request for erasing the main menu screen is output to the display unit 75, and then the process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S2 that an end request has been received from the operator (N in step S2), the process proceeds to step S4. Then, in step S4, it is determined whether or not an external meter setting request according to the selection of the external meter setting button M2 in FIG. 7 is generated. Is determined. When it is determined that the external meter setting request has not been received (N in step S4), the process proceeds to step S7. On the other hand, when it is determined that the external meter setting request has been received (Y in step S4), the process proceeds to step S5.

In step S5, by executing the external meter input module activation process, the external meter 30 is transmitted from the input unit 76 to the operator in accordance with the external meter input screen displayed on the display unit 75. The external meter input module for inputting the input data indicating the content of the change of the set value and the change target is started, and then the process proceeds to step S6.

In step S 6, the external meter change data is generated based on the input data input for the external meter 30 by executing the external meter change data generation processing. The external meter flag b0 of the setting change flag data SF stored in the additional meter change data storage area 732 and stored in the setting change flag data storage area 731 is changed to the ON state, and then the process proceeds to step S7.

In step S7, it is determined whether or not a printer setting request according to the selection of the printer setting button M3 in FIG. 7 has been issued. Is determined. If it is determined that the printer setting request has not been received (N in step S7), the process proceeds to step S10. On the other hand, if it is determined that the printer setting request has been received (Y in step S7), the process proceeds to step S8.

In step S8, the printer input module activation process is executed, so that the operator changes the set value of the printer 40 from the input unit 76 in accordance with the printer input screen displayed on the display unit 75. The input module for the printer for inputting the input data indicating the and the change target is activated, and then the process proceeds to step S9.

In step S 9, the printer change data generation processing is executed, whereby the printer change data is generated based on the input data input for the printer, and stored in the printer change data storage area 733 of the RAM 73. Stored setting change flag data storage area 7
The printer flag b1 of the setting change flag data SF stored in 31 is changed to the ON state, and then the process proceeds to step S10.

In step S10, it is determined whether or not a card reader setting request according to the selection of the card reader setting button M4 in FIG. 7 has been generated. Is determined. If it is determined that the card reader setting request has not been received (N in step S10), the process proceeds to step S13 shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the card reader setting request has been received (Y in step S10), the process proceeds to step S11.

In step S11, the card reader input module start-up process is executed, so that the operator sets the card reader 60 set value from the input unit 76 according to the card reader input screen displayed on the display unit 75. The input module for the card reader for inputting the input data indicating the content of the change and the object to be changed is activated, and thereafter, step S1
Proceed to 2.

In step S12, the card reader change data generation processing is executed, so that the card reader change data is generated based on the input data input for the card reader. The card reader flag b2 of the setting change flag data SF stored in the storage area 734 and stored in the setting change flag data storage area 731 is changed to the ON state, and then the process proceeds to step S13 shown in FIG.

Therefore, as is clear from the above description, a series of processes in steps S4 to S12 functions as the change information generating means described in the claims.

In step S13 shown in FIG. 9, FIG.
It is determined whether or not a transmission request according to the selection of the transmission button M5 has been generated, thereby determining whether or not a transmission request has been received from the worker. If it is determined that a transmission request has not been received (N in step S13), the process returns to step S2 shown in FIG. 8, and a series of processes is repeated until a termination request is received from the worker. On the other hand, when it is determined that the transmission request has been received (Y in step S13), the process proceeds to step S14.

In step S14, the setting request transmission processing is executed, so that the setting request transmission processing is performed via the connector 80 connected to the connector section 15 of the control box 10.
The setting request is output to the control box 10, and then the process proceeds to step S15.

In step S15, it is determined with reference to connector 80 whether an acknowledgment has been received from control box 10 in response to the setting request. If it is determined that an acknowledgment has not been received (step S1)
If N is 5, the process proceeds to step S16.

In step S16, it is determined whether a negative response to the setting request has been received from control box 10 with reference to connector 80. If it is determined that a negative response has not been received (step S1
N at 6), the process returns to step S2 shown in FIG. 8, and a series of processes is repeated until a termination request is received from the operator. On the other hand, if it is determined that a negative response has been received (Y in step S16), the process proceeds to step S17.

In step S17, an error screen display process is executed, whereby an error display request for an error screen indicating that the setting change has been rejected is output from the control box 10 to the operator on the display unit 75. Returning to step S2 shown in FIG. 8, a series of processing is repeated until an end request is received from the operator. Note that an error screen is displayed by the display unit 75 to which the error display request has been input, and the error screen is erased in response to an operator's confirmation operation.

If it is determined in step S15 that an acknowledgment has been received from the control box 10 in response to the setting request (Y in step S15), the process proceeds to step S18.

In step S18, when the change information transmission processing is executed, the change information stored in the change information storage area 730 of the RAM 73 is transmitted to the control box 10 via the connector 80, and all the data After the transmission, the process proceeds to step S19. Therefore, since the change information is sent to the control box 10, this change information transmitting process functions as the change information output means described in the claims. In the first embodiment, description of an error during transmission is omitted.

In step S19, a transmission termination request indicating that transmission of all data has been completed is transmitted to the control box 10 via the connector 80 by executing the transmission termination transmission process. Proceed to.

In step S20, it is determined with reference to connector 80 whether an acknowledgment has been received from control box 10 in response to the transmission termination request. When it is determined that the acknowledgment has not been received (N in step S15), the process proceeds to step S21.

In step S21, it is determined whether or not a negative response to the transmission termination request has been received from the control box 10 with reference to the connector 80. When it is determined that a negative response has not been received (N in step S21), the process returns to step S20, and the determination process is repeated to wait for a response from the control box 10. On the other hand, if it is determined that a negative response has been received (Y in step S21), the process proceeds to step S21.
Proceed to 22.

In step S22, by executing the transmission error screen display processing, a transmission error display request of the transmission error screen indicating to the operator that transmission of the change information to the control box 10 has failed is displayed on the display unit 75. After that, the process returns to step S2 shown in FIG. 8, and a series of processes is repeated until an end request is received from the operator.
The transmission error screen is displayed by the display unit 75 to which the transmission error display request has been input, and the transmission error screen is erased in response to the operator's confirmation operation.

In the first embodiment, when a negative response is received from the control box 10, a transmission error screen is displayed on the display unit 75. However, the present invention is not limited to this. An embodiment may be adopted in which a predetermined number of retries are performed until the transmission succeeds.

If it is determined in step S20 that an acknowledgment has been received from the control box 10 in response to the transmission termination request (Y in step S20), the process proceeds to step S23. Then, in step S23,
By executing the transmission end screen display processing, a transmission end display request of the transmission end screen indicating that the transmission of the change information has been normally completed is output to the display unit 75, and then, step S2 shown in FIG. And a series of processing is repeated until a termination request is received from the operator. Note that the transmission end screen is displayed by the display unit 75 to which the transmission end display request has been input, and the transmission end screen is deleted in response to the operator's confirmation operation.

Next, the CPU of the control box 10 shown in FIG.
An example of the outline of the processing according to the present invention performed by the control unit 12 will be described below with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

In FIG. 10, control box 1
When the process is started by turning on the power supply unit (not shown) of 0, it is determined in step T1 whether or not the connector 80 connected to the setting device 70 is connected to the connector unit 15. If it is determined that the connector 80 is not connected (N in step T1), the determination in step T1 is repeated to wait for the connector 80 to be connected. On the other hand, when it is determined that the connector 80 is not connected (Y in step T1), the process proceeds to step T2.

In step T2, it is determined whether a setting request has been received from the setting device 70 by referring to the connector unit 15. When it is determined that the setting request has not been received (N in step T2), the reception of the setting request from the setting device 70 is monitored by repeating the determination process of step T2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the setting request has been received (Y in step T2),
Proceed to 3.

At step T3, it is determined whether a setting change condition is satisfied. Here, the setting change condition is such that the accessory (ACC) switch of the vehicle is turned on and the tariff state of the taxi meter 20 is an empty car tariff. By setting this condition, erroneous setting to the device is prevented. I have.

If it is determined in step T3 that the setting change condition is not satisfied (N in step T3), the process proceeds to step T4. Then, in step T4, a negative response transmission process is performed, so that a negative response to the setting request is transmitted to the setting device 70 via the connector unit 15, and thereafter, the process returns to step T1, and the connector 80 is connected to the connector unit 15. During this operation, a series of processing is repeated.

If it is determined in step T3 that the setting change condition is satisfied (Y in step T3), the process proceeds to step T5. Then, in step T5, an acknowledgment transmission process is executed, whereby an acknowledgment of the setting request is transmitted to the setting device 70 via the connector unit 15, and then the process proceeds to step T6.

In step T6, the change information fetching process is executed, so that the setting device 70
Are stored in the RAM 14, and then the process proceeds to step T7. Since the change information generated by the setting device 70 is fetched into the control box 10 by this change information fetching process, the change information fetching process functions as the change information fetching means described in the claims. .

In step T7, it is determined whether a transmission termination request has been received from the setting device 70 with reference to the connector unit 15. If it is determined that the transmission termination request has not been received (N in step T7), this step T7
Is repeated, the reception of the transmission termination request from the setting device 70 is monitored. On the other hand, when it is determined that the transmission termination request has been received (Y in step T7), the process proceeds to step T8.

In step T8, an acknowledgment transmission process is executed, so that an acknowledgment of the transmission termination request is transmitted to the setting device 70 via the connector unit 15, and then the process proceeds to step T9.

At step T9, it is determined whether or not the setting of the external meter 30 has been changed based on the flag state of the external meter flag b0 of the setting change flag data SF of the change information stored in the RAM 14. You. When the external meter flag b0 is in the off state, that is, when it is determined that there is no change in the setting of the external meter 30 (N in step T9), the process proceeds to step T11. On the other hand, when it is determined that the external meter flag b0 is in the ON state, that is, when the setting of the external meter 30 is changed (Y in step T9), the process proceeds to step T10.

In step T10, the external meter change data transmission processing is executed, whereby the external meter change data is extracted from the change information stored in the RAM 14, and the external meter change data is extracted. Meter I /
It is transmitted to the external meter 30 via F16b, and then proceeds to step T11. Then, the external meter 30 sets the set value based on the received external meter change data.

At step T11, it is determined whether or not the setting of the printer 40 has been changed based on the flag state of the printer flag b1 of the setting change flag data SF of the change information stored in the RAM 14. When it is determined that the printer flag b1 is in the off state, that is, there is no change in the settings of the printer 40 (N in step T11),
Proceed to step T13. On the other hand, if it is determined that the printer flag b1 is in the ON state, that is, it is determined that the setting of the printer 40 has been changed (Y in step T11), step T1
Proceed to 2.

At step T12, by executing the printer change data transmission process, printer change data is extracted from the change information stored in the RAM 14, and the printer change data is transferred to the printer I / F 16c.
Is transmitted to the printer 40 via the
Proceed to 3. Then, the printer 40 sets a setting value based on the received external meter change data.

At step T13, it is determined whether or not the setting of the card reader 60 has been changed based on the flag state of the card reader flag b2 of the setting change flag data SF of the change information stored in the RAM 14. If it is determined that the card reader flag b2 is in the off state, that is, there is no change in the setting of the card reader 60 (N in step T13), the process proceeds to step T15. On the other hand, if it is determined that the card reader flag b2 is in the ON state, that is, it is determined that the setting of the card reader 60 has been changed (step T
13, Y), and the process proceeds to Step T14.

In step T14, the card reader change data transmission process is executed, whereby the card reader change data is extracted from the change information stored in the RAM 14, and the card reader change data is transferred to the card reader I / O. The data is transmitted to the card reader 60 via F16e, and the process is thereafter terminated. And the card reader 6
By setting 0, a setting value is set based on the received card reader change data.

Thus, as is apparent from the above description, in a series of processes in steps T9 to T14, change data corresponding to the device is extracted, and the extracted change data is transmitted (output) to the corresponding device. )
A series of processes of Steps T9 to T14 function as a modified data extracting unit and a modified data output unit described in the claims.

Next, as an example of the operation (operation) of the first embodiment having the above-described configuration, for example, when introducing the above-described plurality of devices into a taxi, only the external meter 30 and the printer 40 are set. The case where the value is changed will be described.

First, the connector 80 connected to the setting device 70 is connected to the connector section 15 of the control box 10. Then, in response to the activation of the setting software of the setting device 70 by the operator, the main menu shown in FIG.
5 is displayed (step S1). When the external meter setting button M2 in FIG. 7 is selected by the operator (Y in step S4), an input screen for the external meter is displayed on the display unit 75 (step S5). External meter change data is generated in the external meter change data storage area 732 of the RAM 73 based on input data input from the input unit 76 in accordance with the input screen, and external meter change data in the change flag data SF is stored. Flag b0
Is changed to the ON state (step S6).

When the operator selects the printer setting button M3 of FIG. 7 (Y in step S7), the display unit 7
5, an input screen for the printer is displayed (step S8),
Based on the input data input from the input unit 76 in response to the external meter input screen, printer change data is generated in the printer change data storage area 733 of the RAM 73, and the printer change data of the change flag data SF is stored. The flag b1 is changed to the ON state (step S
9).

Therefore, the change information stored in the RAM 73 is the external meter flag b of the change flag data SF.
Only 0 and the printer flag b1 are in the ON state, and the respective change data are stored only in the external meter change data storage area 732 and the printer change data storage area 733. Then, the card reader 60
Is not set, the card reader flag b2 of the change flag data SF is turned off, and nothing is stored in the card reader change information storage area 734.

Thereafter, when the transmission button M5 in FIG. 7 is selected by the operator (Y in step S13), a setting request is transmitted (step 14). Then, in response to an affirmative response to the setting request from the control box 10 (Y in step S15), the change information in which the change information in the RAM 73 is stored in the change information storage area 730 is transmitted to the control box 10 (step S1).
8). When the transmission is completed, a transmission termination request is transmitted to the control box 10 (step S1).
9).

Then, in response to an acknowledgment of the transmission termination request from the control box 10 (step S2).
If Y is 0, a transmission end screen is displayed on the display unit 75 (step S23). When the operator selects the end button M6 in FIG. 7 (Y in step S2), the main menu on the display unit 75 is erased, and the setting software ends.

On the other hand, in the control box 10, when a setting request is received from the setting device 70 when the setting value can be changed (Y in step T2), an acknowledgment corresponding to the request is sent to the setting device 70. (Step T5). Thereafter, the change information received from the setting device 70 is stored in the RAM 14 (Step T6). When receiving the transmission termination request from the setting device 70 (N in step T7), an acknowledgment corresponding to the request is sent to the setting device 70.
(Step T8).

When it is recognized that there is a setting change of the external meter 30 based on the flag state of the external meter flag b0 of the setting change flag data SF of the change information stored in the RAM 14 (Y in step T9). ), Change data for the external meter is extracted from the change information in the RAM 14, and this data is output to the external meter 30 via the external meter I / F 16b.
(Step T10).

Similarly, when it is recognized that there is a setting change of the printer 40 based on the flag state of the printer flag b1 in the setting change flag data SF of the change information of the RAM 14 (Y in step T11), the RAM 14 is changed. Printer change data is extracted from the information, and the data is transmitted to the printer 40 via the printer I / F 16c (step T11).

The card reader 60 has the RA
Since the card reader flag b2 of the setting change flag data SF of the change information of M14 is in the off state, it is considered that there is no setting change of the card reader 60 (step T1).
At 3), the process ends.

The external meter 30 that has received the external meter change data from the control box 10 is set by the external meter setting change software that sets a set value based on the external data. Is performed. Similarly, the printer 40 that has received the printer change data is set by printer setting change software prepared in advance, which sets the setting values based on the change data.

Therefore, the external meter 30 and the external meter change data for the printer 40 by the setting device 70,
Change information including printer change data and setting change flag data (target data) SF for identifying a change target is generated and transmitted (output) to the control box 10. When the control box 10 recognizes that the external meter 30 and the printer 40 are to be changed based on the setting change flag data SF of the input change information, the external meter 30 is connected to the connected external meter 30. The printer change data and the printer change data are transmitted (output) to the connected printer 40, respectively.

Therefore, change data is extracted based on the target data (setting change flag data SF) in the change information output from the setting device 70, and the changed data corresponds to the target data (setting change flag data SF). Output from the external device 30 to the external device 30 or the printer 40 connected to the control box 10 based on the change information generated by one setting device. It becomes possible. As a result, there is no need to prepare a dedicated setting device for each device as in the past, and setting values for a plurality of devices can be set by one setting device, so that setting work can be centralized. Thus, the work efficiency in the setting work can be improved.

Further, since setting for a plurality of devices can be performed by one setting device 70, it is not necessary to develop a dedicated setting device or setting software for each device. As a result,
Development costs can be reduced. For example, when a device is added, a function of generating change data for an additional device is added to the setting software to the setting device 70, and the control box 10 can be corrected.

A plurality of devices such as a taxi meter 20 and an external meter 30 are connected to the control box 10 and the setting device 70 is connected to the control box 10.
, And the change information is transmitted (output), the control box 10 corresponds to the repeater described in the claims. This is because it is assumed that change information for a plurality of devices connected to the control box 10 (repeater) is generated by the setting device 70, but the setting value of the control box 10 can be changed. In this embodiment, the control box 10 corresponds to one device described in the claims.

Further, the target data (setting change flag data SF) of the change information is change flag data indicating whether or not the setting value of each device has been changed in an on / off state, so that the change is performed based on the on / off state of the change flag data. The target device can be easily specified in the control box 10. Further, since the target data of the change information defines a device for each bit, it is possible to handle a plurality of devices with a small amount of data.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the embodiment in which the setting device 70 is connected to the control box 10 to perform setting for a plurality of devices has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the change information generated by the setting device 70 may be temporarily stored in a storage medium, and the setting value of the device may be set based on the change information fetched from the storage medium.

Therefore, a second embodiment using a storage medium will be described below. Note that the same reference numerals are given to portions common to the above-described first embodiment, and redundant description will be omitted.

In FIG. 11, the setting change unit includes an external meter 30 mounted on a vehicle on which a taxi is mounted and a setting device 70 installed on the office side.
The external meter 30 includes a reader / writer unit 31 capable of reading / writing the memory card 90, and the taxi meter 20 and the printer 40 are connected. The setting device 70 includes a personal computer 70a and a reader / writer 70b connected to the personal computer 70a. In the present embodiment, the memory card 90 is used as a storage medium, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various storage media such as a memory IC can be used.

Next, as an example of the operation (operation) of the second embodiment having the above-described configuration, for example, when introducing the above-described plurality of devices into a taxi, only the external meter 30 and the printer 40 are set. The case where the value is changed will be described. It is assumed that the change information is the same as in the first embodiment described above.

First, the personal computer 70a installed in the office
Thus, change information including change data for the external meter 30, change data for the printer for the printer 40, and target data for identifying a change target is generated, and the change information is output to the reader / writer 70 b, The data is written to the inserted memory card 90 by 70b. Therefore, the reader / writer 70b functions as a change information writing unit described in the claims.

The memory card 90 taken out from the reader / writer 70b is used by the operator to mount the external meter 3 on the vehicle.
0 is attached to the reader / writer unit 31. Then, when the setting change software is started in response to a predetermined operation of the external meter 30 by the operator, the change information read by the reader / writer unit 31 is taken into the external meter 30. Then, based on the target data of the change information, the external meter 30
When the printer 40 is recognized as an object to be changed, the setting software for setting the set value based on the change data prepared in advance in the external meter 30 is started, and the setting software is used for the external meter. The setting is performed by outputting the change data.

On the other hand, printer change data is output to the connected printer 40. Then, the printer 40 that has received the printer change data is set by printer setting change software that is prepared in advance and sets a setting value based on the change data.

Therefore, the change data is extracted based on the target data in the change information generated by the setting device and written in the storage medium, and the change data is output to the device corresponding to the target data. The setting values of the external meter 30 and a plurality of devices such as the printer 40 connected to the external meter 30 can be changed based on the change information generated by the setting devices.

As a result, it is not necessary to prepare a dedicated setting device for each device as in the prior art, and setting values for a plurality of devices can be set by one setting device 70. Can be unified, and the work efficiency in the setting work can be improved. Further, since the change information generated by the setting device 70 is stored in the memory card (storage medium) 90, the operator can set a plurality of devices simply by bringing the memory card 90 into the vehicle. Becomes possible. Further, as in the first embodiment described above, the setting for a plurality of devices can be performed by one setting device 70, so that it is not necessary to develop a dedicated setting device or setting software for each device. As a result, Development costs can be reduced.

In the first and second embodiments, the target data of the change information is set to the setting change flag data S.
Although the present invention is realized by F, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be realized by various different configurations.
For example, target data is only type data that specifies a model corresponding to change data generated based on external input data, type data and size data of the corresponding change data, type data, size data, and change data. The configuration may be variously different, such as the storage destination address of the storage device. In particular, by setting the target data to the type data, the size data, and the storage destination address, the data size of the changed data can be made variable.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the change data is data for changing the set value of the device. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Can be used as various kinds of change data such as change data such as a fixed form of a printer, a logo, and the like.

Further, in the first and second embodiments described above, the case where the set value of the equipment mounted on the taxi is set has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is not limited to this. The same effect can be obtained even when used as a setting device and a change setting unit for setting a set value of a device mounted on a business vehicle such as a delivery vehicle.

[0113]

As described above, according to the setting apparatus of the present invention, the change information includes change data for changing the set value of the device and target data for specifying the change target. With this configuration, it is possible to change the setting values of a plurality of devices based on the change information, so that it is not necessary to prepare a dedicated setting device for each device as in the related art. In addition, since setting values for a plurality of devices can be set by one setting device, there is an effect that work efficiency in setting work can be improved. Further, since setting for a plurality of devices can be performed by one setting device, it is not necessary to develop a dedicated setting device or setting software for each device, and as a result, there is an effect that development costs can be reduced.

According to the invention described in claim 2, according to claim 1
In addition to the effects of the invention described in the above, since the change information is output to a plurality of connected devices by the change information generating means, it is possible to change the setting value for each of the plurality of devices by this change information, It is not necessary to prepare a dedicated setting device for each device as in the related art. In addition, since setting values for a plurality of devices can be set by one setting device, there is an effect that work efficiency in setting work can be improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the first aspect is provided.
In addition to the effects of the invention described in the above, since the change information generated by the change information generating means is output to the connected repeater, the device to be changed is selected from among a plurality of devices connected based on the change information. Can be recognized by the repeater, and the repeater can output the change data of the change information to the corresponding device, so that the set value can be changed for each of a plurality of devices by the change information. Thus, it is not necessary to prepare a dedicated setting device for each device. In addition, since setting values for a plurality of devices can be set by one setting device, there is an effect that work efficiency in setting work can be improved.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the first aspect is provided.
In addition to the effects of the invention described in the above, since the change information generated by the change information generating means is written by the change information writing means to the storage medium readable by the repeater, the change information is written from the storage medium to the repeater. It is possible to read the change information and to make the repeater recognize the device to be changed from among the plurality of devices connected to the repeater based on the change information. It is possible to change the set values of a plurality of devices. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare a dedicated setting device for each device as in the related art, and the setting value for a plurality of devices can be set by one setting device, thereby improving the work efficiency in the setting operation. The effect that it can be made to play is produced.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the first aspect is provided.
In addition to the effects of the invention described in the above, since the change information generated by the change information generating means is output to one connected device,
Based on the change information, it becomes possible for one device to recognize a device to be changed from one device and a plurality of other devices connected to the one device. According to the change information, it is possible to change the set values of one device and a plurality of other devices connected to the one device. Therefore, there is no need to prepare a dedicated setting device for each device as in the past, and
Since setting values for a plurality of devices can be set by one setting device, there is an effect that work efficiency in setting work can be improved.

According to the invention of claim 6, according to claim 1,
In addition to the effects of the invention described in (1), the change information generated by the change information generating means 72a is written by the change information writing means 76 into the storage medium 90 which can be read by one device. One device reads the change information from the storage medium 90, and one device,
And, since it becomes possible for one device to recognize a device to be changed from among a plurality of other devices connected to the one device, one device, and It is possible to change the setting values of a plurality of other devices connected to the one device. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare a dedicated setting device for each device as in the related art, and the setting value for a plurality of devices can be set by one setting device, thereby improving the work efficiency in the setting operation. The effect that it can be made to play is produced.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the third aspect is provided.
In addition to the effects of the invention described in any one of the above-described items 6, since the target data of the change information is change flag data indicating whether or not the set value of each device is changed in an on / off state, the change data is based on the on / off state of the change flag data. The device to be changed is specified. Therefore, by using the target data as the change flag data, it is possible to handle a plurality of devices with a small amount of data, such as defining a device for each bit. Furthermore, there is an effect that the device to be changed can be easily specified based on the on / off state of the change flag data.

According to the setting change unit of the present invention, the change data is extracted based on the target data in the change information output from the setting device, and the change data corresponds to the target data. Is output to the device that performs the setting, the setting values of the plurality of devices can be changed based on the change information generated by one setting device. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare a dedicated setting device for each device as in the related art, and the setting value for a plurality of devices can be set by one setting device, thereby improving the work efficiency in the setting operation. The effect that it can be made to play is produced. Further, since setting for a plurality of devices can be performed by one setting device, it is not necessary to develop a dedicated setting device or setting software for each device, and as a result, there is an effect that development costs can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a basic configuration of a setting device and a setting change unit of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a setting change unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a setting device in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control box in FIG. 2;

5 is a memory map showing an example of a storage area according to the present invention of a RAM of the setting device of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a bit definition of setting change flag data.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a main menu displayed on the display unit of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a part of an outline of processing performed by a CPU in FIG. 3;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating another part of the outline of the processing performed by the CPU in FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a part of an outline of processing performed by a CPU in FIG. 4;

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing another schematic configuration of the setting change unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a setting change of a device mounted on a conventional taxi.

[Explanation of symbols]

 12a Change information acquisition means (CPU) 12b Change data extraction means (CPU) 12c Change data output means (CPU) 70 Setting device 70b Change information writing means (reader / writer) 72a Change information generation means (CPU) 72b Change information output Means (CPU) 90 Storage medium (memory card)

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A setting device used to change setting values of a plurality of devices mounted on a business vehicle to support the operation of the business vehicle, wherein the setting values of the devices are input from outside. Change information generating means for generating change information including change data for changing the setting value of the device and target data for specifying the change target, based on the input data indicating the change content and the change target, A setting information output unit that outputs the change information generated by the change information generating unit. 2. The setting device according to claim 1, wherein an output destination output by the change information output unit is the plurality of connected devices. 3. The setting device according to claim 1, wherein the output destination of the change information output means is a repeater to which the plurality of devices are connected. 4. A change information writing means for writing the input change information to a storage medium readable by a repeater connected to the plurality of devices, further comprising: an output output by the change information output means. 2. The setting device according to claim 1, wherein the destination is the change information writing unit. 5. A plurality of other devices are connected to one device among the plurality of devices, and an output destination output by the change information output means is the one connected device. The setting device according to claim 1, wherein: 6. A change information writing unit for writing the input change information to a storage medium readable by one of the plurality of devices, wherein the change information output unit outputs the change information. The setting device according to claim 1, wherein an output destination is the change information writing unit. 7. The setting device according to claim 3, wherein the target data is change flag data indicating whether or not the setting value has been changed for each device in an on / off state. 8. A setting change unit comprising the setting device according to claim 1, wherein the change information fetching means fetching the change information output by the change information output means; Change data extraction means for extracting the change data corresponding to the device based on the target data in the change information fetched by the read means, and the change data extracted by the change data extraction means,
And a change data output unit that outputs the change data to the device corresponding to the target data.