ENERGY-SAVING OPERATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC MACHINE

摘要

PPROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an energy-saving operation management system for automatic machine capable of performing an efficient energy-saving operation while suppressing the waste of power in two or more automatic machines set in a store and expecting an improvement in customer service. PSOLUTION: Two or more automatic machines having two or more energy- saving modes are connected to a host device through LAN. Two or more set patterns for designating the number of waiting automatic machines based on the operating state of automatic machines, the number of automatic machines every energy-saving mode having different necessary times for the return to the waiting state, and the number of automatic machines whose power supply is cut is prepared in the host device. The past using state of the automatic machines is accumulated, one of the set patterns is selected according to the using state in a certain day, day of week, or time, and each machine is set to have this set pattern. PCOPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO