JPH087617B2 - Device for creating a sheet for displaying the input section of the operating pendant - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for preparing a sheet for displaying an input section of an operating pendant.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A numerical control machine, an automatic control machine, or another automatic machine is equipped with a pendant for operating or teaching the machine. Various switches are attached to the input part of the pendant.

In order to make such an automatic machine versatile, the functions of various switches in the input section of the pendant are
It is possible to make various modifications according to the use of the automatic machine. To make the pendant easier to use,
It is necessary to place a mark near each switch to display the function of each switch. However, since the functions of various switches in the input section of the pendant are variously changed according to the purpose of using the automatic machine, it is necessary to change the marks indicating the functions of each switch accordingly. There is.

Conventionally, in order to make it possible to change the mark for displaying the function of each switch, a transparent input section display sheet on which a mark pattern (function display pattern) for displaying the function of each switch is displayed. Is prepared separately from the pendant, this input section display sheet is detachably attached to the input section of the pendant, and each switch is operated from above the sheet based on the function display displayed on the sheet. . For example, when manufacturing a semiconductor device,
The same automatic machine may be used for each process, and only the operation may differ. In that case, the input section display sheet that matches the required operation is attached to the input section of the pendant. .

[0005]

Conventionally, when an input section display sheet for such a pendant is created, after the functions of the switches of the pendant are set, a function display pattern corresponding to the function is formed. In order to create a transparent input section display sheet, the sheet maker creates a block copy showing the function display pattern, checks the block copy, corrects the block copy, and creates a sheet based on the block copy. ing. Therefore, it takes about 3 weeks to complete the input section display sheet after setting the functions of the switches. Also, since the pendant is used in various environments, the input section display sheet must also be made of a material suitable for various environments, but the sheet manufacturer had to make the input section display sheet. However, this also has the disadvantage that the degree of freedom in designing the seat is limited.

The present invention has been made in order to effectively solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and it is possible to produce an input section display sheet in an extremely short time, and the degree of freedom in the design of the sheet. It is an object of the present invention to provide a device for creating a sheet for displaying an input section of a large operating pendant.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, an apparatus for creating an input section display sheet of an operating pendant according to the present invention provides an input indicating an array of switches mounted on the input section of the pendant. Pendant basic pattern storage means in which an input portion display example pattern including a part shape pattern and a function display pattern indicating the function of each switch is stored, and an input portion display example pattern stored in the pendant basic pattern storage means Is displayed on the screen, a calibration input means for calibrating the pattern to be obtained while observing the pattern displayed on the screen display means, and the calibration is completed based on the calibration input means. Pendant input section display example A storage pendant drawing storage means for storing the pattern, and a pen completed and calibrated based on the calibration input means. A print display pattern storage means for storing a function display pattern excluding the input portion shape pattern among the input pattern display patterns of the dunto, a control means for exchanging information between the means, and the print display pattern storage means. And an output unit for printing the display pattern stored in the sheet on a sheet based on a command from the control unit.

[0008]

In the input part display pattern creating apparatus of the present invention,
From the pendant basic pattern storage means, call the basic pattern showing a display example of the pendant on the screen of the display device,
While observing the basic pattern, the input unit for calibration is used to calibrate the display pattern of the input section to be obtained. Then, by the action of the control means, the function display pattern excluding the input part shape pattern is automatically created among the input part display example patterns,
The pattern is stored in the print display pattern storage means. The input part display pattern including the input part shape pattern is
It is stored in the storage pendant drawing storage means. When the operator of the creating apparatus selects the output, at least the display pattern stored in the print display pattern storage means is printed on the sheet.

If the printed sheet is transparent, a protective film or the like may be laminated on the sheet as required to complete the input section display sheet of the operation pendant. When the printed sheet cannot be used as it is, the pattern printed on the sheet is copied onto a transparent sheet, and a protective film is laminated on the transparent sheet as needed, whereby the input section display sheet is completed. Note that the protective film may not necessarily be provided. Further, at the time of outputting, the pattern stored in the storage pendant drawing storage means may be printed on the sheet.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An apparatus for creating an input section display sheet for an operating pendant according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a device for creating an input section display sheet of an operation pendant according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the operation pendant, and FIG. 3 is an input section display example pattern. 5 is a front view showing an example, FIG. 4 is a front view showing a storage pendant drawing, and FIG.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a function display pattern excluding an input portion shape pattern.

As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of switches 4 are arranged in a predetermined pattern on the input portion surface 3 of the operating pendant 2. At the upper left portion of each switch 4, an indicator lamp 6 that is lit when the switch 4 is pressed is installed. The function of each switch provided on the input section surface 3 can be modified according to the processing content to be handled by the automatic machine connected via the connector cable 8, and the surface of the input section itself can be modified. , The mark pattern that identifies the function of each switch is not displayed.

When the function for each switch 4 is set, a transparent input section display sheet is attached to the input section surface 3 so that the operator can see the function of each switch 4 at a glance. Holes 10 for positioning and locking the input section display sheet are formed at four corners of the input section surface 3.

As shown in FIG. 1, the input section display sheet creating apparatus 12 for creating the input section display sheet attached to the input section surface 3 of the pendant 2 shown in FIG. 14, a storage pendant drawing storage means 16, a print display pattern storage means 18, a control means 20, a calibration input means 22,
It comprises a screen display means 24 and an output means 26.

The pendant basic pattern storage means 14 is
An input portion display example pattern including an input portion shape pattern showing an arrangement of the switches 4 and the indicator lights 6 mounted on the input portion surface 3 of the pendant 2 and a function display pattern showing the function of each switch 4 is stored. An example of the input part display example pattern is shown in FIG. Several kinds of basic patterns are stored in the storage means 14, and the operator of the apparatus 12 operates the calibration input means 22 to obtain the basic pattern closest to the input section display pattern to be created. Is called from the basic pattern storage means 14 to the screen display means 24. The basic pattern storage means 14 is not particularly limited, but a recording medium such as a hard disk, floppy disk, ROM, magnetic disk or the like is used.

The calibration input means 22 is not particularly limited, but a keyboard, a mouse, a membrane switch integrated with the screen display means 24, or the like is used. The calibration input means 22 is operated to calibrate the pattern to be obtained while observing the basic pattern called on the screen. The input section display example pattern of the pendant which is calibrated and completed by the calibration input means 22 is stored in the storage pendant drawing storage means 16. The configuration of the storage unit 16 is also not particularly limited, but may be the same storage medium as the storage unit 14 described above, or may be a separate storage medium. An example of the input section display example pattern stored in the storage means 16 is shown in FIG.

The function display patterns (printing display patterns) excluding the input portion shape pattern among the input portion display example patterns of the pendant calibrated and completed by the calibration inputting means 22 are stored in the printing display pattern storing means 18. Remembered. An example of the print display pattern is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, since the print display pattern is finally applied to the transparent sheet, the shape patterns of the switches are removed. The configuration of the storage unit 18 is not particularly limited, and may be the same storage medium as the storage units 14 and 16 described above, or may be a separate storage medium. In particular, the pattern stored in the storage means 18 can be easily created from the pattern stored in the saved drawing storage means 16, and therefore may be erased when the output means 26 completes the output. From this point of view, the storage unit 18 may be composed of a RAM or the like whose stored contents are erased when the power is turned off.

The control means 20 comprises means 14 and 1 described above.
6, 18, 22, and 24 are for exchanging information, and in response to an instruction from the configuration input means 22,
The storage contents stored in the storage means 14, 16 and 18 are displayed on the screen display means 24, and the storage means 16 and 18 are displayed.
The display pattern stored in is output and displayed on the sheet through the output means 26. This control means 20
Is composed of, for example, a microcomputer.

The screen display means 24 is not particularly limited, but a display or the like is used. The output unit 26 is not particularly limited as long as it can print on a transparent sheet or a normal sheet, but an X, Y plotter, a color printer, or the like is used.

When the operator of the apparatus 12 selects output, the input part display pattern stored in the saved drawing storage means 16 and the display pattern stored in the print display pattern storage means 18 are output through the output means 26. It is printed out on the sheet. The sheet on which the input section display pattern is printed is not directly used for creating the input section display sheet, but is used as a reference. The sheet on which the function display pattern other than the input portion shape pattern is printed is a transparent sheet, and when it can be used as it is as the input portion display sheet, a protective film is laminated on the printed surface if necessary, The input section display sheet is completed. As the protective film, a fluorine resin sheet having excellent chemical resistance and heat resistance is used. When the protective film is used in an environment where it is unnecessary, it is not always necessary to stack the protective film.

When the sheet on which the function display pattern excluding the input portion shape pattern is printed by the output means 26 is not transparent, the pattern of the sheet is copied to a transparent sheet by using a copying machine, and the transparent sheet is used. Similarly, an input section display sheet is created. The completed input unit display sheet is attached to the input unit surface 3 of the pendant 2 shown in FIG. Since the input section display sheet is transparent,
Each switch 4 can be seen through the sheet, and the function display pattern of each switch displayed on the sheet
The function of each switch 4 can be known at a glance.

Further, when the function of the switch 4 is changed, the input section display sheet can be prepared easily and quickly by the method described above. For example, in the conventional method,
According to this embodiment, it can be done in one day, whereas it took one week. Moreover, the degree of freedom in design is greatly improved.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, but can be variously modified within the scope of the present invention.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, an input section display sheet to be attached to the input section of an operating pendant used in an automatic machine can be created extremely easily and in a short time. It will be possible. Further, by changing the type of the protective film or the like laminated on the surface of the input section display sheet, the characteristics of the input section display sheet can be variously changed according to the environment and application in which the automatic machine is used. The degree of freedom of design is greatly improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a device for creating an input section display sheet of an operation pendant according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of an operating pendant.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing an example of an input unit display example pattern.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a storage pendant drawing.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a function display pattern excluding an input portion shape pattern.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Operation pendant 3 Input part surface 4 Switch 12 Input part display sheet creation device 14 Pendant basic pattern storage means 16 Pendant drawing storage means 18 Printing display pattern storage means 20 Control means 22 Calibration input means 24 Screen display Means 26 Output means

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A device for creating an input section display sheet of an operation pendant for creating an input section display sheet detachably attached to the input section surface of an operation pendant for operating or teaching an automatic machine. A pendant basic pattern in which an input section display example pattern including an input section shape pattern indicating the arrangement of switches mounted on the input section of the pendant and a function display pattern indicating the function of each switch is stored. The storage means, the screen display means for displaying the input section display example pattern stored in the pendant basic pattern storage means on the screen, and the pattern displayed on the screen display means are calibrated to the pattern to be obtained. Input means for calibration to display the input example pattern of the input section of the pendant that is calibrated and completed based on the calibration input means. A memory for storing a pendant drawing for storage and a memory for storing a display pattern for printing, which stores the function display pattern excluding the input portion shape pattern among the input portion display example patterns of the pendant that has been calibrated based on the calibration input means and completed Of the operation pendant having means, a control means for exchanging information between the means, and an output means for printing a display pattern stored in the print display pattern storage means on a sheet based on a command from the control means. An input sheet display device.