JPH03101940A - Controller for counter stacker - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To cooperatively control an address sheet printing and mounting machine without relying upon a host computer, etc., by providing a memory for storing address sheet data corresponding to newspaper sorting data for delivery, and signal transmitting means for transmitting address sheet data and address sheet mounting command to the machine. CONSTITUTION:When a counter stacker 2 starts sorting of newspapers, address sheet data read from a memory 52 is sent to an address sheet printing and mounting machine 30 through an interface 57. The machine 30 prints address sheets corresponding to the address sheet data, and stands by the printed address sheets for next attaching operation. Then, when sorted newspaper bundle is conveyed from the stacker 2, an address sheet attaching command is output to the machine 30 through the interface 57, the printed address sheets already stood by are attached to the bundles. Alteration of the sorting data is conducted by an input from a man machine interface 54, and the content of a file is rewritten accordingly.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a control device for a counter stacker as a newspaper sorting device used in a newspaper printing system. A newspaper sorting device that counts the newspapers that are continuously sent through the folder, folder, and carrier, and then sorts them into a preset number of copies for each delivery destination.The newspaper sorting device collects and discharges the newspapers to the subsequent address paper loading machine. The outline of its configuration is shown in Figure 3. In the figure, 1 is a rotary press, 2 is a counter printer, and 3 is an address paper loading machine. The newspapers 4 sent to the counter stacker 2 are counted by the copy number detector 22 on the inflow conveyor 21, and are further divided into a predetermined number of copies by operating the sorting stopper 23.
For example, 20 to 50 copies) are sorted and sent to the upper shutter 24 as a newspaper bundle (punch) 41, and then sent through the lower shutter 25 into the rotating basket 26 by alternating the orientation of the newspaper bundles (basochi). It can be stacked.
Then, inside the rotating basket 26, the set number of copies (200~
500 copies) of newspaper stacks 42 are accumulated,
Next, by operating the discharge pouch 27, the newspaper bundle 42 is pushed out onto the discharge conveyor 28, and is discharged toward the address sheet loading machine 3 at the next stage. On the other hand, in the address paper loading machine 3, an address paper indicating the delivery destination (store name) is attached to each stack of newspapers (stack) 42, and although the subsequent steps are not shown, after being packed through a wrapping machine and a binding machine, It is transported by conveyor to a shipping boat, from where it is shipped by truck to the delivery destination. For example, if the number of copies shipped to a certain destination is 900 copies, 40
The newspapers are sorted into two bundles of newspapers packed with 0 copies each (called a round package) and a stack of newspapers packed with the remaining 100 copies (called a fraction). Further, the normal counter stacker 2 is equipped with a control device 5 that controls the editing of newspaper sorting data, the monitoring of the new sorting status, and the operational control of the counter stacker.
Here, the control device 5 includes a CPU as a central processing unit,
ROM containing the new circulation sorting processing program, newspaper brand. Delivery destination (by store), delivery route, delivery order. RAM (main memory,
It combines a programmable controller consisting of an I/O unit for mechanical parts such as auxiliary storage devices such as IC cards, etc., and a man-machine interface consisting of a keyboard and monitor display. Editing newspaper sorting data in a counter stacker. File operations that support data changes, etc. It also controls the operation of the counter stacker based on newspaper sorting data. On the other hand, in the case of a newspaper printing system that combines an address sheet loading machine after the above-mentioned countertuffer, when both are operated in conjunction with each other, the following control system has conventionally been implemented. (1) When using the Counter Tasker in combination with a simple address paper loading machine that only has the function of loading address paper, the newspaper sorting process order for each delivery destination is performed using the counter stamp force on the address paper that has been printed separately in advance. Put together an address paper tower! 3
! Based on the address paper loading command signal that is set in the machine and output from the counter stacker synchronously as the newspaper sorting process progresses, the address paper loading machine picks up the stack of newspapers sent from the counter stacker ( Attach address paper in the order of stack). (2) When using the Counter Stuffer in combination with an address sheet loading machine with an address reading function, a barcode containing the data necessary for newspaper sorting, such as delivery destination and number of copies to be sorted, must be printed in advance. Assemble the address papers in a predetermined order and place them in the address paper loading machine. The address paper barcode data read in advance by the address paper loading machine is transmitted from the address paper loading machine to the counter stacker, and based on this data, the counter stacker performs newspaper sorting processing, and the counter stacker The address paper loading machine attaches the corresponding address paper to the newspaper bundle at the same time as the newspaper bundle is taken out. In other words, the counter stacker receives newspaper sorting data (
The newspapers are sorted based on the address paper's barcode contents). To carry out this method, the address paper loading machine must first read the barcode of the address paper set in the machine before sorting the newspapers, and then send that data from the address paper loading machine to the counter stacker. There is a need.

(3) When used in combination with an address paper printing machine equipped with an address paper printing function, newspaper sorting data and address data files can be centrally managed on a host computer installed in the central monitoring room. , counter stacker from this host computer. Newspaper sorting data is transmitted to the address paper printer and address paper printing machine to perform the newspaper sorting process, and the address paper is printed and attached at the same time as the sorting process. [Intelligence to be solved by the invention] By the way, as mentioned in (1) to (3) above, the address paper loading machine.
In a newspaper printing system that combines an address paper printing machine and a counter stacker, when controlling the linked operation of both, the conventional control system has the following problems, namely, as mentioned in (1). In this control system, after the address paper is loaded into the address paper loading machine, the counter stacker side changes the newspaper sorting process (for example, if the traffic situation in the delivery destination area, the shipping route, the order of delivery stores, etc. suddenly changes due to a disaster, etc.) If this occurs, the order in which newspapers are sorted by destination on the counter stacker side and the order in which address sheets are attached in advance on the address paper loading machine will no longer correspond, so on-site maintenance will be required. Address paper must be replaced and moved manually by staff. Moreover, this work largely depends on the work proficiency of the maintenance personnel, which causes the need to attach address paper. In addition, in the combination control system with the address paper loading machine with address paper reading function described in (2), in particular, the sorting processing data displayed as a barcode on the address paper for each delivery destination is located at the later stage of the counter stacker. Since the address paper loading machine reads the data in advance and gives the data contents to the counter stanker in advance to execute the sorting process, the counter stanker has v! Sudden change in sorting process. If an interrupt process occurs, it cannot be responded to immediately, and the same countermeasures as in case (1) that require the hands of on-site maintenance personnel are required. Furthermore, the control system in combination with the address paper printing machine mentioned in (3) has the advantage of maintaining reliable linked operation between the counter stacker and the address paper printing machine;
The problem remains that a host computer is required, which increases the scale of the control system and increases equipment costs. The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and is aimed at a counter stacker used in combination with an address paper printing machine.The present invention is aimed at a counter stacker that is used in combination with an address paper printing machine. Make effective use of address printing! The purpose of this invention is to provide a control device for a counter stacker that can perform linked operation lIJm with a machine II. [Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above problems, in the counter stacker control device according to the present invention, the control device is provided with newspaper sorting data for each delivery destination. and a storage device storing address paper data corresponding to the sorting data, and address data read from the storage device in conjunction with the newspaper sorting processing operation of the counter stacker. and a signal transmission means for sending the address paper loading command to the address paper printing machine. [Operation] With the above structure, the newspaper sorting data by delivery destination and the corresponding address paper data are recorded in a file and stored in the storage device on the counter stacker side, and the delivery destination order and the number of copies to be delivered are If changes occur in the newspaper sorting data, the contents of the file can be rewritten at any time using input from the control device's man-machine interface to update the newspaper sorting data. Then, when newspapers are supplied from the rotary press to the counter stacker 7, the counter stacker starts sorting newspapers by destination in the specified order based on the newspaper sorting data in the file, and this processing operation The address paper data for each delivery destination read from the storage device according to the delivery date is sent to the address paper printing machine through a signal transmission means such as a communication interface, and the address paper printing machine takes in this address paper data and then outputs it to the counter. Print the address paper corresponding to the stack of newspapers sent from the stacker. Next, when a new sorted stack is issued from the counter stacker, a command to load address sheets to be outputted in synchronization with the unloading operation of the newspaper stack is sent via the signal transmission means to print address sheets r6I! ! ! Ia, and with this command, the address sheet that has already been printed and is on standby is attached to the stack of newspapers sent from the counter stacker. Also, the order of delivery destination. 9 such as the number of copies delivered
! When a sudden change or new interrupt processing is required, the file is updated on the counter stacker side each time, and from then on, the newspaper sorting process at the counter stacker is performed based on the updated data. Also, printing of address paper using a machine equipped with address paper printing. Attachment processing is executed without any problems. [Embodiment] Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control device for a counter desk counter according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a file concept of newspaper sorting data and address data stored in the storage device in Fig. 1. This is a diagram. First, in FIG. 1, the control device 5
is a central processing unit I, a CPU 51, a main memory (RAM) 52 that stores newspaper sorting data and address sheet data corresponding to the data, and an auxiliary memory (RAM) such as an RC card (files for each store). RAM) 53, a man-machine interface 54 that combines a keyboard and a monitor display, a ROM 55 that stores a newspaper sorting processing program, an I/O unit 56 for the mechanical part of the counter stacker, and an address paper printing machine 3.
tII is used with a signal transmission interface 57 that sends address paper data and the like to 0. Editing of newspaper sorting data and address paper data. And data changes are made at any time by inputting from the keyboard through the man-machine interface 54. As described in FIG. 3, when the newspaper is supplied to the counter stacker 2 from the rotary press side, the counter stacker 2
executes the newspaper sorting operation in the order of the newspaper sorting data in the file, accumulates a predetermined number of newspaper bundles (round bundles or stacks of fractions), and sequentially carries them out to the subsequent address paper printing loading machine 20. On the other hand, when the counter stacker 2 starts sorting the newspapers, the address paper data read from the storage device 52 in accordance with this sorting operation is sent to the address paper printing/loading machine 30 via the interface 57. As a result, the address paper printing/loading machine 30 prints an address paper corresponding to the address paper data and puts the printed address paper on standby in preparation for the next attachment operation. Next, when the sorted stack of newspapers is taken out from the counter stacker 2, at the same time, a command to attach address paper is output from the counter stacker 2 to the address paper printing loading machine 30 via the interface 57, and based on this command, the machine is already on standby. Attach the pre-printed address paper to the newspaper stack at the same time as the newspaper stack is brought in. Next, the example of the file waiting for processing of the newspaper sorting data and address paper data created on the main storage device 52 of FIG.
Shown in Figures (a) to (C). Here, figure (a) shows the initially edited sorting process and address paper data file, and the route code/name for each delivery destination store (a-1). Store code/name. The number of round bundles and fractional copies representing the number of sorted copies, control code, address paper data, etc. are written. Note that A-C written on the left side of the file represents the delivery route. Then, the above-mentioned newspaper sorting process is performed by the counter stacker 2, and address paper is printed by the address paper printing machine 30. Attachment processing is executed continuously in the data arrangement order in the direction of the arrow P attached to the file. In addition, (6) Figure (a) shows a case where the order of delivery routes A and B is swapped with respect to the figure, and (C) a case where the order of delivery between stores b and C with respect to route A is swapped. Changes to these newspaper sorting data are made by inputting from the man-machine interface 54 in FIG. 1, and the contents of the file are rewritten accordingly. And when the file is updated as shown in (b)iC),
After that, the newspaper sorting process, address paper printing, and attachment process are executed in the updated order. [Effects of the Invention] Since the counter stacker control device according to the present invention is configured as described above, it achieves the following effects. (1) By managing address paper data along with newspaper sorting data on the counter stacker control device side, and sending the address paper data to the address paper printing machine in conjunction with the newspaper sorting processing operation in the counter stacker. By using the functions of the control device installed in the counter stacker, the address paper printer can be linked and controlled without relying on the control of a host computer, etc., simplifying the control system. (2) Order in newspaper sorting process. Even if there is a change in the number of copies to be sorted, the file contents can be updated each time by manual operation from the man-machine interface attached to the counter stacker, and the address paper printing machine automatically prints address paper in response to parenthesis updates. Since attachment processing is performed, there is no longer a need for troublesome tasks such as replacing and moving address sheets that require maintenance personnel, which increases automation and reliability. (3) In addition, pre-reading of address paper data is not necessary when executing newspaper sorting processing, so even if interrupt processing for newspaper sorting is performed on the counter stanker side, address paper for newspaper bundles sorted by that interrupt processing is not required. Functionality can also be improved, such as by being able to print and attach files.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a counter stun force control device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2(a) to (C) are newspaper sorting data and address sheet data stored in the storage device of FIG. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the am counter stacker. In the figure, 2: Counter stacker, 30: Address paper printing machine, 5:
Control unit, 52, 53: Storage device, 57: Signal transmission ((
A) +b> (C) Fig. 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1) This is a control device for a newspaper sorting counter stacker used in combination with an address paper printing machine, and has the functions of editing and storing newspaper sorting data for each delivery destination, and controlling the counter stacker operation based on the sorting data. In this case, the control device receives newspaper sorting data by delivery destination,
and a storage device storing address paper data corresponding to the sorting data, and address paper data read from the storage device in conjunction with the newspaper sorting processing operation of the counter stacker.
and a signal transmission means for sending an address paper loading command to an address paper printing/loading machine.