JPH0478921A - Floppy disk piece number checking system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the waste of the time required for an output processing by calculating an output data size outputted to a floppy disk, and displaying a message which requires plural pieces of floppy disks, in the case the output data size is larger than a writable size. CONSTITUTION:A processor 21 controls the whole automatic programming device. A floppy disk drive 28 writes successively output data stored in a RAM 32 to a floppy disk 28a. In this case, an output data size outputted to the floppy disk 28a is calculated, the writable size of the floppy disk 28a of an output destination is checked, the output data size and a writable size are compared, and in the case the output data size is larger than the writable size, the message of a fact that plural pieces of floppy disks 28a are necessitated is displayed on a screen. In such a manner, it does not occur that the output processing time to the floppy disk 28a is wasted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a method for checking the number of floppy disks used in an automatic programming device, and particularly relates to a method for checking the number of floppy disks that displays a message before outputting to the floppy disk. .

[Conventional technology]

Floppy disks are often used as external data memory in automatic programming devices.

Floppy disks are widely used for reasons such as ease of handling, memory capacity, reliability, and cost.

Furthermore, the part program created by the automatic programming machine is converted into NC data, which requires a huge amount of memory especially for complex and precise machining. When outputting these part programs and NC data to a floppy disk, several dozen floppy disks may be required.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, in the past, data was output regardless of the writable size of the destination floppy disk, and when the writable size ran out, a message was displayed indicating that the output would be performed on multiple floppy disks. At this point, all the time required for output processing up to now is wasted. Therefore, it is impossible to know in advance whether the writable size of the floppy disk is sufficient until outputting to the floppy disk is performed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method for checking the number of floppy disks that displays a message indicating that a plurality of floppy disks are required before outputting to a floppy disk. shall be.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention calculates the size of output data to be output to a floppy disk in a floppy disk number check method that checks the number of floppy disks required for outputting output data. Then, check the writable size of the output destination floppy disk, compare the output data size and the writable size, and if the output data size is larger than the writable size, multiple floppy disks are required. A method for checking the number of floppy disks is provided, which is characterized by displaying a message on the screen to the effect that the number of floppy disks is to be checked.

[Effect]

Calculate the output data size to be output to the floppy disk. Next, check the writable size of the output destination floppy disk inserted into the floppy disk device. Compare the previously calculated output data size with the previously checked writable size of the output destination floppy disk.

If the output data size is larger than the writable size of the floppy disk, a message indicating that multiple floppy disks are required is displayed on the screen.

Therefore, the output processing time to the floppy disk is not wasted.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a diagram of an operation guide screen showing an output operation to a floppy disk. At the bottom of the operation guide screen 1, line 1a shows the operating procedure for outputting output data to a floppy disk.Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk device and click "OK" to output the data.
Alternatively, it is a message indicating that it is specified by "nO".

Line 1b is a message indicating conditions for performing output processing. INT initializes the floppy disk and makes it new. ADD writes additional output data to a floppy disk.

The length of the day is ↑the length of the day. Dry drive (well, specify the floppy disk device or insertion slot. The name is the file name.

Line 1c is a line for sequentially inputting the conditions of lines Ia and lb. Enter conditions according to the cursor.

The automatic programming device makes the entire area of the floppy disk a writable size when INT (initialization) is selected, and makes the unused area of the floppy disk a writable size when ADD (addition) is selected.

FIG. 3 is a diagram of a multi-volume message display screen. A message is displayed at the bottom of the message display screen 2.

Line 2a displays a multi-volume message that requires multiple floppy disks. It also inquires whether multi-volume output data can be output to a floppy disk using "Ok" and rnOJ.

On line 2b, "Ok" and "nO" are input at the cursor position in response to the inquiry on line 2a. The automatic programming device outputs output data to a plurality of floppy disks in the case of "OK". In the case of "nO", the output of output data is stopped.

FIG. 4 is a hardware block diagram of an automatic programming device for implementing the present invention.

Processor 21 controls the entire automatic programming device. A control program for the device is stored in the ROM 22.
Processor 21 controls the device according to this control program. Necessary intermediate data is stored in the RAM 23. In addition, this RAM 23 has a floppy disk 28a.
Output data to be output to is also stored. Non-volatile memory 2
4 stores data such as parameters, and since the non-volatile memory is backed up by a battery, the parameters etc. are retained even if the power to the device is turned off.

The display control circuit 25 converts the data stored in the RAM 23, such as the machine program and the shape of the workpiece, into a display signal and sends it to the display device 26. The display device 26 displays the shape of these Niprograms or the workpiece. A CRT, liquid crystal display, etc. are used as the display device. keyboard 27
is used for data entry and function specification.

The floppy disk drive 28 sequentially writes the output data stored in the RAM 23 onto the floppy disk 28a. If a plurality of floppy disks 28a are required, a message to that effect is displayed on the display device 26. Further, the created Canadian program can also be printed out to an externally connected printer or the like via the interface 29. Although not shown, a tablet device or a plotter can also be connected via the interface 29.

Each of these elements is connected to a bus 30.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method for checking the number of floppy disks. In the figure, the number following S indicates the step number.

[S1] The automatic programming device calculates the output data size to be output to the floppy disk.

D is the calculated output data size.

[S2] Check the writable size of the 70 disk FD. F is the writable size of the floppy disk FD.

[S3] Output data size D and floppy disk FD
Compare the writable size F of . If D>F then S
The process proceeds to step 4, and if D>F, the process proceeds to step S6.

[S4] A multi-volume message requiring multiple floppy disks is displayed on the screen.

[S5] If the data is to be written to a floppy disk in multi-volume mode, the process proceeds to S6; if the data is not to be output, the output process to the floppy disk is canceled.

[S6] Output data to the floppy disk FD.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, in the present invention, before outputting to a floppy disk, a message indicating that multiple floppy disks are required is displayed, so if the output is not possible due to insufficient writable size of the floppy disk. It never happens. You can save wasted time that you would not have known unless you tried it.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a method for checking the number of floppy disks using the % formula. Figure 2 is a mock guide screen showing the output operation to a floppy disk, Figure 3 is a diagram of a multi-volume message display screen, and Figure 4 is a diagram showing the implementation of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a hardware block diagram of an automatic programming device for programming. 1.2 8a Display screen processor OM AM Non-volatile memory Display control circuit Display device Keyboard Floppy disk drive Floppy disk interface Nox Patent applicant Fanuc Corporation Agent Patent attorney Takeshi Hattori Diagram

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In the floppy disk number checking method that checks the number of floppy disks required to output output data, the output data size to be output to the floppy disk is calculated, the writable size of the output destination floppy disk is checked, and the output The data size and the writable size are compared, and if the output data size is larger than the writable size, a message indicating that multiple floppy disks are required is displayed on the screen. Check method. (2) The writeable size of the output destination floppy disk is such that when initialized, the entire area is set to a writable size, and when an addition is made, an unused area is set to a writable size. How to check the number of floppy disks.