JPH07295751A - Display data setting device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To obtain a display data setting device capable of displaying a large amount of data by making effective use of the display unit while simplifying the operator's data setting operation. [Arrangement] A touch panel 2 is mounted on an upper surface and displays a plurality of data 3a to 3d, and a display unit 1 is arranged on the display unit so as to correspond to each data individually to instruct start of setting of each data. A plurality of touch keys 4a to 4d, a numeric keypad selectively displayed on the display unit for inputting a numerical value, and a numeric keypad is displayed together with data instructed by the touch key in response to the operation of the touch key. And a data setting start means 20 for controlling the data setting, and the numeric keypad is displayed only when the operator gives an instruction to start the data setting via the touch key, and the numerical value can be input.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display data setting device which has a touch panel type display section and is connected to a sequencer or controller composed of a microcomputer to input data and the like, and particularly enables a large amount of data to be displayed. The present invention relates to a display data setting device that realizes effective use of a display unit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a display section of a conventional display data setting device. In the figure, 1 is a display unit of a display data setting device (not shown), and 2 is a touch panel mounted on the upper surface of the display unit 1.

Data 3a and 3b are data displayed on the display unit 1, and a sequencer or controller (not shown) consisting of a microcomputer connected to the display data setting device.
It is assumed that a certain specific data existing in is displayed. Here, an example in which two pieces of data 3a and 3b are displayed is shown, but it goes without saying that an arbitrary number of data of three or more can be displayed.

Reference numerals 5 to 8 are various key elements which are displayed on the display unit 1 and each function independently, and an operator gives a command to the display data setting device by touching each key element. There is.

Reference numeral 5 is a ten-key for setting the numerical values of the data 3a and 3b, 6 is an input key for instructing the input of the data 3a and 3b, and 7 is a cursor for specifying the instructed position of the data 3a and 3b. Key, 8 is data 3
A setting key for instructing the start of setting of a and 3b.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG. 9 together with the explanatory view of FIG. 8, a data setting (changing and inputting) operation by the conventional display data setting device will be described. In FIG. 9, steps S10 to S14 are executed by an operator, step S10 corresponds to a data setting start operation, step S11 corresponds to a target data selection operation, and steps S12 and S13 correspond to a data input operation.

First, the operator touches the setting key 8 to instruct the start of data setting (step S).
10). At this time, in the data 3a or 3b which is called from the controller and displayed on the display unit 1,
For example, an underline (not shown) cursor is additionally displayed. This indicates that the data is being set and allows the operator to recognize which data is selected as the setting target.

Subsequently, the operator touches the cursor key 7 while looking at the underlined cursor added to the data 3a or 3b on the display unit 1 to arbitrarily select the data to be set (step). S1
1). At this time, the cursor on the display unit 1 is sequentially moved in the vertical direction in correspondence with the data 3a or 3b by operating the cursor key 7. This moving operation is the same even when the number of displayed data is three or more.

Next, a numerical value to be set by changing or newly inputting is input using the ten keys 5 (step S1).
2) Finally, the input key 6 is touched to confirm the set numerical value (step S13). As a result, the display unit 1
The above set values are transmitted from the display data setting device to the controller, and the corresponding data are rewritten.

However, since the unnecessary ten-key 5 is always displayed on the display unit 1 except when the numerical value is set, the display area of the data 3a and 3b is limited, and the number of displayable data is limited. ing.

[0011]

As described above, the conventional display data setting device always displays the unnecessary numeric keypad 5 on the display unit 1 during the normal monitoring of numerical values and data. However, there is a problem in that the number of data that can be simultaneously displayed on the display unit 1 is small. Further, at the time of data setting, the operator has to input a numerical value after performing an operation for starting the data setting and an operation for selecting the setting target data, which makes the operation troublesome. There was a point.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and makes it possible to display a large amount of data by simplifying the operator's data setting operation and making effective use of the display section. The purpose is to obtain a setting device.

[0013]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a display data setting device has a display unit having a touch panel mounted on its upper surface to display a plurality of data, and individually corresponding to each data on the display unit. In response to the operation of the touch keys, a plurality of touch keys for instructing the start of setting of each data, a numeric keypad selectively displayed on the display unit for inputting a numerical value, and touch keys, It is provided with a data setting start means for displaying a ten key together with the data designated by the touch key.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the display data setting device according to the first aspect, the data setting start means displays a cursor on the data designated by the touch key and designates the touch key by the touch key. The display area of the numeric keypad is changed according to the display position of the selected data.

The display data setting device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the display data setting device according to the first aspect, wherein the data setting starting means causes the data designated by the touch key to be displayed in the first specific area. Other than specific areas of
The numeric keypad is displayed in a specific area of.

[0016]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the numeric keypad is displayed only when the operator commands the start of data setting via the touch key, and the numerical value can be input. Also,
The data corresponding to the operated touch key is selected as a setting target and displayed together with the numeric keypad.

Further, in the second aspect of the present invention, the display area of the ten-key pad is changed according to the position of the selected data so that the display of the selected data is not hindered.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the selected data is always displayed in the first specific area so as not to overlap with the numeric keypad displayed in the second specific area.

[0019]

【Example】

Example 1. (Corresponding to Claim 1 and Claim 2) Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1
2 and 2 are explanatory views showing a display unit and its peripheral functions according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a display state before data selection, and FIG. 2 shows a ten-key display state after data selection. In each figure, 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 5 and 6 are the same as described above.

3c and 3d are data displayed on the display unit 1 at the same time as the data 3a and 3b, 4a to 4d are touch keys arranged on the display unit 1 respectively corresponding to the data 3a to 3d, and k is The cursor is an underline displayed corresponding to the data 3a to 3d selected by the touch keys 4a to 4d.

Reference numeral 20 is a data setting start means composed of software which responds to the operation of the touch keys 4a to 4d,
The cursor k is displayed corresponding to the data (for example, 3a) designated by the touch keys 4a to 4d, and the ten key 5 and the input key 6 are displayed in the display area other than the designated data.

The numeric keypad 5 is displayed in a display area other than the data selected by the touch keys 4a to 4d. In FIG. 2, data 3 is generated by touch key 4a.
The case where a is selected is shown, and the cursor k is displayed on the data 3a and the ten key 5 is displayed on the display area other than the data 3a.

In this case, the display unit 1 displays data 3a-3.
d and touch keys 4a-4d as well as the numeric keypad 5
And various information such as the input key 6 is selectively displayed. Further, the touch keys 4a to 4d function independently, and when included in the display area of the numeric keypad 5, they can also function as numerical keys on the numeric keypad 5.

Next, the data setting operation of the operator in the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 3 together with FIGS. 1 and 2. In FIG. 3, S12 and S13 are data input steps similar to those described above (FIG. 9).

First, at the start of data setting, while looking at the data 3a to 3d (FIG. 1) on the display unit 1, the touch key 4a corresponding to the data to be set, for example, the data 3a.
The data 3a is selected by touching (step S1).

In response to the operation of the touch key 4a, the data setting start means 20 displays the cursor k on the selected data 3a as shown in FIG.
The ten key 5 and the input key 6 are displayed in the display area other than the data 3a above. Hereinafter, the operator touches the numeric keypad 5 while watching the display unit 1 to input a desired numerical value (step S12), and touches the input key 6 to fix the numerical value (step S13).

Next, the operation of the display data setting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 4, S24 is a step corresponding to steps S12 and S13 in FIG. First, the data 3a to 3d in the controller are displayed on the display unit 1 (step S20). These display data are sequentially updated every time a change occurs.

Subsequently, the data setting start means 20 determines whether or not the operator touches the touch keys 4a to 4d (step S21), and if the touch keys 4a to 4d are not touched (that is, NO). If determined, the process returns to step S20 and the data display operation is repeated.

Here, if the operator touches the touch key 4a, the determination result of step S21 is YES, and the process proceeds to step S22. That is, the data setting start means 20 is activated corresponding to the touched touch key 4a, identifies one data 3a corresponding to the touch key 4a as a setting target, and displays the cursor k corresponding to the data 3a. At the same time, the ten key 5 and the input key 6 are displayed in the display area in addition to the data 3a (step S2).
3).

Subsequently, a numerical value input process is performed in response to a numerical value input (steps S12 and S13) by the operator through the ten-key pad 5 (step S24). At this time,
When the operator touches the input key 6, the numerical value input by the numeric keypad 5 is held as the set value.

Finally, after the process of writing the input-held numerical value (data) into the controller (step S25) is completed, the process returns to step S20 to update the display data.
At this time, the unnecessary ten-key 5 and the input key 6 are erased, and only the data 3a to 3d are displayed on the display unit 1.

Although FIG. 2 shows the case where the data 3a is selected as the setting target, for example, when the data 3c is selected as shown in FIG.
Responds to the operation of the touch key 4c and changes the display area of the numeric keypad 5 in accordance with the display position of the data 3c so as not to interfere with the display of the data 3c.

As described above, only when the operator commands the start of data setting through the touch keys 4a to 4d,
The numeric keypad 5 and the input key 6 are displayed to enable numerical value input, so that a large amount of data 3a to 3d before data selection
Can be displayed, and effective use of the display unit 1 can be realized. Further, since the data corresponding to the operated touch key is selected as the setting target and displayed together with the ten-key 5, the operator can set the data while surely referring to the selected data.

Further, since the data k is displayed and the cursor k and the ten-key 5 are displayed only by a single touch operation on the touch keys 4a to 4d, the operator is not burdened with an extra operation. The data setting operation can be performed by a simple operation. Although the cursor k is attached to the selected data, if only the selected data can be displayed and recognized, for example,
The cursor k can be omitted.

Example 2. (Corresponding to claim 3) In the first embodiment, the display area of the numeric keypad 5 is changed according to the display position of the data 3a to 3d designated by the touch keys 4a to 4d, but only the designated selection data is designated. May be displayed in the first specific area, and the display area of the numeric keypad 5 may be fixed to the second specific area.

6 and 7 are explanatory views showing a display operation according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 shows data 3a to 3a.
7 shows the display state of d and FIG. 7 shows the display state of the ten-key pad 5. In each figure, 1 to 6 are the same as those described above, and 20A corresponds to the data setting start means 20.
Reference numeral 40 is a first display area in which the data selected by the touch keys 4a to 4d is displayed, and 50 is a display area of the numeric keypad 5.

In this case, the data setting starting means 20A is
Data 3a selected by touch keys 4a-4d
3d is displayed in the first specific area 40, and
On the second specific area 50 other than the specific area 40
And the input key 6 is displayed.

As described above, the selected data is always displayed in the fixed first specific area 40 regardless of which of the data 3a to 3d is selected. This ensures that the selected data is displayed without overlapping the numeric keypad 5 displayed in the fixed second specific area 50.

Here, the first display area 40 is set to the display position of the data 3a, and, for example, even when the data 3c is selected by the instruction of the touch key 4c,
The data 3c to be set is displayed in the first display area 40 which is the display position of the data 3a. The following numerical value input processing operation is performed in the same manner as described above, and after the input processing is completed, the display state shown in FIG. 6 is restored.

In this case, since only the selected data 3c is displayed, it is not necessary to display the cursor k. However, similarly to the above, the data displayed in the first display area 40 has an underlined cursor. k may be displayed, or a frame-shaped blink may be displayed.

[0041]

As described above, according to claim 1 of the present invention, the touch panel is mounted on the upper surface to display a plurality of data, and the display unit is provided so as to correspond to each data individually. Multiple touch keys for instructing the start of setting of each data, a ten-key for selectively displaying numerical values displayed on the display, and a touch key for responding to the touch key operation. With the data setting start means for displaying the numeric keypad together with the selected data, the numeric keypad is displayed and the numerical value can be input only when the operator commands the start of the data setting via the touch key. It is possible to obtain a display data setting device that simplifies the data setting operation by the operator and can display a large amount of data by effectively using the display unit.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the data setting start means displays a cursor on the data designated by the touch key, and the data designated by the touch key is displayed. The display area of the numeric keypad is changed according to the display position, so that the data setting operation of the operator is simplified without hindering the display of the selected data, and more data can be effectively used by the display unit. There is an effect that a display data setting device capable of displaying can be obtained.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the data setting start means displays the data designated by the touch key in the first specific area, and the data other than the first specific area is displayed. Since the numeric keypad is displayed in the second specific area of the, the overlap between the selected data and the numeric keypad is surely prevented, the data setting operation of the operator is simplified, and the display unit is effectively used. There is an effect that a display data setting device capable of displaying a large amount of data can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a data display state of a display unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a ten-key display state on the display unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the operator in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing another display example of a ten-key display state on the display unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a data display state of a display unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a ten-key display state on the display unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a display unit of a conventional display data setting device.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation of an operator in the conventional display data setting device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 display unit, 2 touch panel, 3a to 3d data,
4a-4d Touch keys, 5 numeric keys, 20, 20A
Data setting start means, 40 first display area, 50
Second display area, k cursor.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A display unit in which a touch panel is mounted on an upper surface to display a plurality of data, and a display unit arranged on the display unit so as to individually correspond to each of the data, for instructing to start setting of each of the data. A plurality of touch keys, a ten key that is selectively displayed on the display unit for inputting a numerical value, and displays the ten key together with data instructed by the touch key in response to an operation of the touch key. A display data setting device having a data setting starting means for performing the setting. 2. The data setting start means displays a cursor on the data designated by the touch key, and changes the display area of the numeric keypad according to the display position of the data designated by the touch key. The display data setting device according to claim 1, wherein 3. The data setting start means causes the data selected by the touch key to be displayed in a first specific area and the numeric keypad to be displayed in a second specific area other than the first specific area. The display data setting device according to claim 1, wherein: