Patent ID: 6058597
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A device mounting confirmation system comprising:a plurality of device storage members each including device identification means for identifying a type of device stored in each of the respective plurality of device storage members;a plurality of common use cartridges each having a first connect portion and a second connect portion electrically connected with each other, wherein each of the plurality of common use cartridges is removably attachable to any of the plurality of device storage members;a cartridge mounting station having a plurality of setting areas to which any of the plurality of common use cartridges may be connected, respectively, wherein each of the plurality of setting areas has a respective third connect portion that is electrically connectable with any of the first connect portions when a respective one of the plurality of common use cartridges is connected to a respective one of the plurality of setting areas;a plurality of area selection members each having a fourth connect portion electrically connectable with any of the second connect portions;area number identification means provided on each of the plurality of area selection members, respectively, for identifying each respective one of the plurality of setting areas; anderror detecting means for detecting an incorrect installation among each of the plurality of common use cartridges, each of the plurality of setting areas, and each of the plurality of area selection members by determining if actual electrical connection states between the first and third connect portions, and between the second and fourth connect portions, correspond to preset electrical connection states.