JPH09220385A - Information display device and storage device for information display device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [PROBLEMS] To facilitate operation during sewing work. SOLUTION: A liquid crystal display 9 is provided on the front face of the sewing machine, and when the usage display mode of the sewing machine is selected, item number "1", usage name "how to hang upper thread", and explanation of usage. , And a page number for facilitating understanding of the description are displayed. The display content can be cyclically switched, and further, the liquid crystal display 9 displays a state of pattern selection, preparation for specific work such as boring, and an abnormal state as necessary.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information memory for storing information on general usage and operation of an apparatus described in a user's manual such as preparation (thread preparation in a sewing machine) and setting. Is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A sewing machine will be described below as an example of an apparatus whose preparation and settings are described in a user's manual.

In recent electronically controlled zigzag sewing machines, in addition to straight stitching and zigzag sewing, buttonholes, button attachments, stitches such as triple stitches and overlock stitches, cut stitches, patterns such as letters and marks, etc. Several types of sewing, such as sewing, are possible.

[0004] When a desired pattern is selected from the plurality of types of sewing patterns, the number of the selected pattern,
Some display the name, shape, and type of presser foot used to sew the pattern on the display.

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-101283 discloses that when a desired stitch is selected from stitch data stored in a stitch data memory provided in a sewing machine, a pattern number corresponding to the selected pattern is entered. When a desired pattern is selected from the pattern data stored in the memory cassette as an external memory and displayed on the liquid crystal display, the shape of the pattern is displayed on the liquid crystal display. Are described.

[0006]

Information concerning the selected pattern in the conventional electronically controlled zigzag sewing machine,
For example, the name, shape, and type of presser foot of the selected pattern are displayed.

However, when sewing a pattern, it is not configured to display general information on how to use the sewing machine, such as how to thread an upper thread, how to wind a lower thread, and how to attach a side cutter.

Therefore, for example, when newly setting the upper thread from the thread spool, an operator, particularly a beginner who does not know how to set the upper thread, takes out the instruction manual each time and reads "How to set the upper thread".
There is a problem in that the upper thread is hooked in order while opening the page and reading the explanation, and it takes a lot of time for the upper thread hooking operation.

Further, when a pattern requiring complicated work such as buttonhole buttoning or button attachment is selected and the user does not know how to sew, a user's manual is taken out and a page explaining the desired sewing method is taken out. This requires the operation of opening the pattern, and there is a problem that a lot of time is required when sewing the pattern.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information display device capable of displaying general information on how to use a machine such as a sewing machine on a display, and a storage device therefor.

[0011]

An information display device for a sewing machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is, as shown in FIG. 1, a predetermined information which is one of the explanation information of a predetermined device classified into a plurality of types. The explanation information of the general usage of the device, which is the explanation information of the general usage of the given device, is classified into a plurality of sub-classes. For the description information of the predetermined device, including the description of the operating procedure and the image to facilitate the understanding of the description,
The stored information memory and one of the plurality of descriptive information stored in the information memory are alternatively selected, and one of a plurality of sub-classes included in the selected descriptive information is alternatively selected. Selection means for selecting, a display for displaying information belonging to the sub-classification selected by the selection means in a dot pattern, and display control for reading out the information selected by the selection means from an information memory and outputting it to a display. And a device.

In the information display device for a sewing machine according to the present invention, the information memory is explanation information of general usage of the predetermined device, which is one of the explanation information of the predetermined device classified into a plurality of types. The information on the general usage of the predetermined device is classified into a plurality of sub-classes, and each of the plurality of sub-classes includes a name of the usage, a description of an operation procedure for the usage, and a description. It stores descriptive information of a predetermined device including information on an image for facilitating understanding. The selection means is
One of a plurality of pieces of explanation information stored in the information memory is alternatively selected, and one of a plurality of sub-classes included in the selected explanation information is alternatively selected. The display displays the information belonging to the sub-class selected by the selecting means in a dot pattern. The display control device reads out the information selected by the selection means from the information memory and outputs it to the display. Then, on the display device, a display concerning the general usage of the predetermined device is displayed by the description and the image.

An information display device according to claim 2, further comprising a display for displaying the name of the usage on the same screen together with the description of the usage and an image, wherein the display displays the name of the usage on the description of the usage. And the image are displayed on the same screen.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information display device including a display provided in a predetermined device, and displaying an abnormal state of the predetermined device on the display.

An information display device according to a fourth aspect includes a display for setting operation contents of a predetermined device and a display for displaying the abnormal state, and the display device sets operation contents of the predetermined device. And a display of the abnormal state.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the information display device, wherein the number of pages in the description of the usage is displayed together with the name of the usage, an explanation of the operation procedure for the usage, and an image for facilitating understanding of the explanation. The display includes a display for performing a display relating to the number of pages in the explanation of how to use the display.

In the storage device of the information display device according to the sixth aspect, the explanation information on the general usage of the predetermined device,
The explanation information is classified into a plurality of sub-categories, and in each of the plurality of sub-categories, information about the name of the usage, a description of the operation procedure for the usage, and an image for facilitating the understanding of the description. And an information memory storing descriptive information of a predetermined device including one of the plurality of descriptive information stored in the information memory, and a plurality of descriptive information included in the selected descriptive information. Selecting means for selectively selecting one of the sub-classifications, a display for displaying information belonging to the sub-classification selected by the selecting means in a dot pattern, and information selected by the selecting means. It is used for an information display device provided with display control means for reading out from an information memory and outputting to a display.

Further, in the storage device of the information display device according to the sixth aspect, the information memory is provided with explanation information on general usage of a predetermined apparatus, and the explanation information is classified into a plurality of sub-classes. Stored in each of the sub-classes is descriptive information of a predetermined device, which includes a name of usage, an explanatory text of an operation procedure for the usage, and an image for facilitating understanding of the explanatory text. Along with the selection operation of the selection unit of the information display device using the storage device, one of a plurality of pieces of explanation information stored in the information memory is selectively selected and a plurality of pieces of explanation information included in the selected explanation information are included. One of the sub-classes is alternatively selected. The information memory reads out the information selected by the selection means by the display control means and outputs the information to the display. As a result, the information belonging to the sub-class selected by the selecting means is displayed on the display in a dot pattern.

[0019]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a sewing machine as an embodiment as an apparatus whose preparation and settings are described in a user's manual.

FIG. 2 shows an electronically controlled zigzag sewing machine to which the present invention is applied.

A needle bar vertical drive unit, a needle bar swinging unit and a balance drive unit are incorporated in the arm section 1 of the sewing machine M, and the bed section 2 is provided for vertical movement of feed dogs for feeding cloth. The vertical feed drive unit and the front-back feed drive unit for moving the feed dog back and forth are incorporated, and the needle bar swing drive unit and the front-back feed drive unit are controlled by the pulse motor 46. 47 (see FIG. 5), and the needle bar vertical drive device, the balance drive device, and the vertical feed drive device are driven by a sewing machine motor (DC motor) 48 (see FIG. 5). Reference numeral 5 denotes a needle bar, reference numeral 6 denotes a sewing needle, reference numeral 7 denotes a presser bar, and reference numeral 8 denotes a presser foot.

The arm portion 1 of this sewing machine M has a vertical 120
A large liquid crystal display 9 composed of dots × 640 dots, a start / stop switch 10 for starting or stopping the sewing operation, and an upper thread capable of adjusting the thread tension of the upper thread from a strong state to a weak state. Tone dial 1
1. A bobbin winding device 12 for winding a bobbin on a bobbin bobbin 26 is provided. As shown in FIG. 3, the upper thread tension dial 11 is provided with a notch at a substantially central position of its adjusting range, that is, a position set for automatic thread tension, and an automatic thread tension switch 33 which operates by this notch is provided. This automatic thread tension switch 33 is used for the upper thread tension dial 1
By setting 1 to "automatic", an automatic mode switch signal is output when activated (ON state). Furthermore,
A thread tension adjusting volume 34 including a potentiometer is connected to the dial shaft 13 of the upper thread tension dial 11.
The thread tension adjusting volume 34 outputs a thread tension signal.

On the machine frame 4 of the pedestal portion 3, pattern data (pattern information) relating to the pattern to be sewn, sewing method data (sewing method information) for explaining sewing machine operation involved in sewing the pattern, and general usage of the sewing machine. Menu key 1 for cyclically switching and selecting usage data (usage information) about
4. Incremental ski 15 for selecting the next item number and the decree ski 16 for selecting the previous item number when the sewing method data and the usage data are displayed, and the next when the pattern data is displayed. Pattern data is selected, or when the item data of sewing method data and usage data is displayed, if the item data consists of multiple page data, the next page data is selected. Pattern / Page key 17, a speed potentiometer 18 that can change the sewing speed from low speed to high speed, a feed adjustment volume 19 that arbitrarily adjusts the feed amount of the work cloth, and a needle swing adjustment volume 20 that arbitrarily adjusts the swing amount of the sewing needle 6. A pattern selection switch 21 including a numeric keypad for selecting a desired pattern is provided.

Further, the machine frame 4 of the bed portion 2 is provided with a drop feed lever 22 for holding the feed dog in a lowered state at the time of attaching a button or sewing sewing, and a jack 24 for connecting a foot controller 23. ing.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, an inner hook 27 for accommodating the lower thread bobbin 26 made of transparent synthetic resin is provided immediately below the sliding plate 25, and is rotated around the inner hook 27. An outer pot 28 is provided as possible.

The lower surface of the sliding plate 25 has a lower thread bobbin 2
A known bobbin thread remaining amount detecting device 30 including a plurality of light emitting elements and light receiving elements arranged in a row in the radial direction of 6 is provided, and on the inner surface of the inner hook 27 immediately below the bobbin thread bobbin 26. A reflecting plate 29 for reflecting the light of the light emitting element toward the light receiving element is provided. Then, the bobbin thread remaining amount detecting device 30 outputs a bobbin thread remaining amount signal according to the degree to which the emitted light emitted from the light emitting element is blocked according to the remaining amount of the bobbin thread wound around the bobbin thread bobbin 26.

Next, the overall configuration of the control system of the sewing machine M will be described with reference to the block diagrams of FIGS.

The control system of the sewing machine M is a sewing machine control unit MC.
And a display control unit DC, and the sewing machine control unit MC is provided with a control device C1 including a CPU (central processing unit), ROM (read only memory), RAM (random access memory), etc. CPU in the control unit DC
The control device C2 includes a ROM 52, ROMs 53 to 57, a RAM 58, and the like.

The sewing machine controller MC is similar to the existing electronically controlled zigzag sewing machine, and will be briefly described. The following switches and the like are connected as input signals to the control device C1.

A start / stop switch 10 for outputting start and stop signals, a pattern selection switch 21 for selecting a pattern, a speed volume 18 for outputting a set speed signal via an A / D converter 38, and an A / D converter 39. A feed adjusting volume 19, A for outputting a feed amount setting signal via
The needle swing adjustment volume 20 that outputs the needle swing amount setting signal via the / D converter 40, and the timing detected by the photo interrupter when the needle bar 5 reaches the maximum position for each cycle of the needle bar vertical movement. A timing signal generator 31 that outputs a signal, a speed sensor 32 that outputs a speed signal for each revolution of the sewing machine motor 48, and a lower thread remaining amount detection device that outputs a lower thread remaining amount signal via an A / D converter 41. 30, an automatic thread tension switch 33 that outputs an automatic mode signal when the upper thread tension dial 11 is set to "automatic", and a thread tension adjustment volume that outputs a thread tension adjustment signal via the A / D converter 42. 34, a presser foot switch 35 that is connected to a presser foot lever (not shown) that drives the presser bar 7 up and down, and that outputs a presser bar position signal according to the raised position and the lowered position of the presser bar 7, A drop feed switch 36 that is connected to the up feed lever 22 and outputs a feed dog inactivation signal, a foot controller switch 37 that outputs a start and stop signal each time the foot controller 23 is pressed when the foot controller 23 is set, and the like. It is connected.

Further, the control device C1 includes a pulse motor driver 43 for driving a needle bar swinging pulse motor 46,
A pulse motor driver 44 that drives a forward / backward feed pulse motor 47 and a sewing machine motor driver 45 that drives a sewing machine motor 48 are connected.

In the ROM of the control device C1, data relating to the swing amount of the needle bar 5, the feed amount of the feed dog, and the feed direction for each sewing operation are associated with the pattern number in advance for each of a large number of stitch patterns. Based on the stored pattern data, the selected pattern data, the feed amount setting signal from the feed adjusting volume 19 and the needle swing amount setting signal from the needle swing adjusting volume 20, the needle bar swing pulse motor 46 and the forward / backward feed. Of the sewing machine motor 48 in response to a control program for controlling the pulse motor 47 for use, the set speed signal from the speed volume 18 and the speed signal from the speed sensor 32, and the operation of the start / stop switch 10. A control program for controlling the drive is stored.

In the RAM of the control device C1, in addition to various memories for temporarily storing the results of arithmetic processing by the CPU,
A foot controller flag that is set when the foot controller 23 is connected, and a warning is issued when the sewing machine motor 48 does not rotate despite the drive signal being output to the sewing machine motor 48 or when the operator makes a mistake in sewing machine operation. There is provided an alarm data memory or the like that stores the data indicating the presence or absence of the alarm and the data indicating the warning content as a pair.

Next, the display control unit DC for performing display control according to the present invention will be described.

The display controller DC has an interface 49.
The control device C2, the menu key 14, the increment key 15, the decree key 16, the pattern / page key 17, and the display mechanism D are connected as shown.

The display mechanism D is the display controller 5
0 and a liquid crystal display 9, the display controller 50 receives desired display data selected by operating the input keys 14 to 17 from the control device C2,
At the same time that the display data is written in the display RAM, a display signal corresponding to the display data is output to the display 9.

The controller C2, as shown in FIG.
ROM 53, RAM connected to U52 and its CPU 52 via a data bus or the like and storing various control programs
58, ROMs 54 and 55 storing various display data
56 and a ROM 57 storing warning data.

The ROM 53 stores a control program for display control described later, a control program for controlling the display mechanism D, and a needle swing amount setting signal from the needle swing adjustment volume 20 when a pattern display mode described later is selected. And a program for converting the setting signal into a numerical value, the feed adjusting volume 19
A program for converting the setting signal into a numerical value based on the feed amount setting signal from the machine, a program for displaying the adjusting state with an arrow based on the thread tension adjusting signal from the thread tension dial 11, and a lower thread remaining amount detecting device. 13 is a program for displaying the lower thread amount based on the lower thread remaining amount signal from FIG.
FIG. 13 (a) shows a zigzag seam pattern by the broken line, FIG.
(B) Stores the shape of the straight stitch shown by the broken line, data indicating "thread tension", "lower thread amount", pattern data of the thread adjustment state, and thread thread pattern data indicating the lower thread amount. Have been.

In the ROM 54, regarding each of the pattern data (pattern information) of a plurality of patterns, the item number, the name of the stitch pattern, the shape of the stitch pattern, and the type of presser foot to be used are displayed on one screen of the display 9 (hereinafter referred to as "screen"). Each dot is stored as a numerical value of “1” or “0” corresponding to one page. The names of the stitch patterns are listed below with item numbers.

1. Button buttoning, 2. 2. straight stitching;
Zigzag stitching, 4. Chain stitch, 5. Triple sewing,
6. 6. decorative stitching; Fagoting, 8. Overlock stitch, 9. Blind stitch, 10. Shell stitch, 11. 11. scalloped stitches Overedging, 13. Kandome sewing, ‥, etc.

In the ROM 55, item numbers, names of sewing methods, explanations of the sewing method (character information), and explanations of the sewing method data (sewing method information) for a plurality of sewing methods are made easy to understand. Pictures (image information) and page numbers (1/1, 1/3, etc.) are classified according to item numbers, and each dot is stored as a numerical value of "1" or "0" corresponding to one screen of the display 9. doing. When the description of the sewing method is long and includes one or more pages, the description is divided into a plurality of pages and stored. The names of sewing methods are listed below with item numbers.

1. Button buttoning, 2. 2. straight stitching;
Zigzag stitching, 4. Chain stitch, 5. Triple sewing,
6. 6. decorative stitching; Fagoting, 8. Overlock stitch, 9. Blind stitch, 10. Shell stitch, 11. 11. scalloped stitches Overedging, 13. Sewn, 14. With zipper,
15. Button attachment, 16. Festival sewing, 17. Otoshito Sewing Machine, 18. Patchwork, 19. Bleed over.

Regarding the usage data (usage information) of a plurality of usages, the ROM 56 has item numbers, names of usages, explanations of usages, pictures and page numbers (1/1 or (For example, 1/3) is classified according to item numbers, and each dot is stored as a numerical value of "1" or "0" corresponding to one page of the display 9.
When the description of how to use is long and includes one or more pages, the description is divided into a plurality of pages and stored. The usage names are listed below with item numbers.

1. 1. How to thread the upper thread How to wind bobbin thread,
3. 3. How to pull out the lower thread Adjusting the thread tension dial,
5. How to replace the presser foot, 6. How to replace sewing needles,
7. 7. How to attach the side cutter, How to replace the lamp, 9. Maintenance and lubrication of sewing machines, ‥ and so on.

In the ROM 57, with respect to each of the warning data (warning information) of a plurality of warnings, the content of the warning, a description for canceling the warning, and a picture for making the description easy to understand are classified according to the content of the warning. Then, each dot is stored as a numerical value of "1" or "0" corresponding to one page of the display 9.

The contents of the warning and the explanation for canceling the warning are listed below.

<Motor is locked! ! > Inspect the cause sequentially.・ Is the sewing needle bent or broken?・ Is the thread tangled in the kettle?・ Is there garbage around the feed dog? <You cannot start the sewing machine because the work clamp is raised! ! > Lower the work clamp and then operate the start / stop switch again. <Because the feed dog is lowered, the sewing machine cannot be started! ! > ・ When sewing this pattern, feed the cloth with the feed dog. ・ Slide the drop feed lever to the right and operate the start / stop switch again.

<While using the foot controller! ! ＞ ・ Because a foot controller is used, start and stop the sewing machine with the foot controller. Is displayed.

The RAM 58 has a pattern display mode in which the pattern data is displayed on the display 9 and a sewing method display mode in which the sewing method data is displayed in the display 9 and a usage display mode in which the usage data is displayed on the display 9 in the RAM 58. Display mode memory that stores the selected display mode by cyclically switching and, item number counter that indicates the item number when displaying sewing method data or usage data, item of sewing data or usage data A display page counter for designating a page to be displayed when data is composed of a plurality of pages, and various memories for temporarily storing the result of arithmetic processing by the CPU 52 are provided.

Next, the control device C2 of the control section DC of the sewing machine
The display control routine performed in step S6 will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS.

When a power switch (not shown) is turned on, this control is started, and the process proceeds to step S1 (hereinafter, simply represented by S1 and other steps are handled similarly), and the pattern display mode is set in the display mode memory. Then, initial settings such as clearing the item number counter and the display page counter are executed, and the process proceeds to S2. In S2, ROM5
The data of the first item of the pattern data is displayed on the display 9 based on the pattern data of No. 4 and the data of the item number counter. In S3, from the ROM 53, the shape of the zigzag stitch by the broken line shown in FIG. 13A, the shape of the linear stitch shown by the broken line shown in FIG. 13B, the “thread tension”, the “thread amount”, etc. Pattern data is read and display 9
Will be displayed.

At S4, the swing width amount data is read based on the needle swing amount setting signal from the needle swing adjusting volume 20, and the feed pitch amount data is read based on the feed amount setting signal from the feed adjusting volume 19. , Thread tension dial 11
The thread tension data is read based on the thread tension adjustment signal from, and the bobbin thread amount data is read based on the bobbin thread remaining amount signal from the bobbin thread remaining amount detecting device 30. In step S5, the data is displayed at a predetermined display position on the display 9 based on the data that has just been read. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the item number “1”, the name of the stitch pattern “button holing”, the shape of the stitch pattern, the type of presser foot to be used are displayed on the display 9, and the swing amount is Value "5", feed pitch value "3", thread tension adjustment state (display position of arrow), and bobbin thread amount are displayed at predetermined display positions on the display 9, respectively.
When the upper thread tension dial 11 is set to "automatic", "AUTO" is displayed as the thread tension state by the automatic mode signal from the automatic thread tension switch 33.

Here, when the pattern / page key 17 is operated in order to display the next stitch pattern, it is determined in S6 whether or not the menu key 14 is operated, and the result of the next S7 is Yes. Then, the process proceeds to S8.

In S8, it is determined whether or not the pattern display mode is set based on the data in the display mode memory. When the pattern display mode is set, the process proceeds to S9. In S9, the data of the item number counter is incremented, the pattern data corresponding to the item instructed by the item number counter is displayed in S10, and the process proceeds to S11.

In S11, the data in the alarm data memory of the RAM of the control device C1 is searched. Then, in the next step S12, it is determined whether or not the warning display is necessary based on the data indicating the presence / absence of the warning in the alarm data memory. When the warning display is not necessary, the process proceeds to step S13. It is determined whether or not the mode is set, and if it is the pattern display mode, the process proceeds to S14. S14 and S
Reference numeral 15 is similar to S4 and S5, and when the swing width or the feed pitch is changed, the latest setting state after the change is displayed on the display 9 and the process returns to S6. still,
When No is determined in S13, the process returns to S6.

Next, when the menu key 14 is operated to display the sewing method data, it is determined as Yes in S6 and the process proceeds to S16.

At S16, the item number counter and the display page counter are cleared. In S17, the next display mode is set based on the data in the display mode memory. That is, the next sewing display mode is set in the pattern display mode, the next usage mode is set in the sewing display mode, and the next pattern display mode is set in the usage display mode.

In S18, it is determined whether or not the pattern display mode is set, and if No, the process proceeds to S19 and based on the sewing method data in the ROM 55 or the usage data in the ROM 56,
The data of the first page of the first item of the sewing method data or the usage data corresponding to the currently selected display mode (the sewing display mode or the usage display mode) is displayed, S11 to S15 are executed, and S6 is executed. Return. For example, when the sewing method display mode is selected,
As shown in 0, the item number “1”, the name of the sewing method “button overlocking”, the explanation of the sewing method, the picture and the page number for making the description easy to understand are displayed. Further, when the usage display mode is selected, as shown in FIG. 11, the item number "1", the usage name "how to hang the upper thread", the explanation sentence of the usage, and the explanation for making it easy to understand. Pictures and page numbers are displayed.

When the sewing method display mode or the usage display mode is selected and the Incree ski 15 is operated to display the data of the next item, S
After 6 to S7, it is determined as Yes in S20 and the process proceeds to S21.

In S21, it is determined whether or not the pattern display mode is selected. If the sewing method display mode or the usage display mode is selected, the process proceeds to S22. In S22, the item number counter is incremented, and in S23, the display page counter is cleared. In S24, the data of the first page of the item data designated by the item number counter of the sewing method data or the usage data corresponding to the currently selected display mode (the sewing mode display mode or the usage display mode) is displayed. S15 is executed and the process returns to S6. For example, when "1. Buttonhole overlock" is displayed when the sewing method display mode is selected, the following "2. Straight stitch" is displayed, and when "2. Straight stitch" is displayed. The next "3. Zigzag sewing" is displayed, and in the same manner, the item number and the name of the sewing method are displayed. When "1. How to hang upper thread" is displayed when the usage display mode is selected, the following "2. How to wind lower thread" is displayed, and "2.
When "How to wind bobbin thread" is displayed, the following "3. How to pull out bobbin thread" is displayed, and the item numbers and usage names are displayed in the same manner.

When the decree ski 16 is operated to display the data of the item immediately before when the sewing method display mode or the usage display mode is selected,
After S6 to S7 and S20, it is determined as Yes in S25, and the process proceeds to S26.

In S26, it is determined whether or not the pattern display mode is selected. If the sewing method display mode or the usage display mode is selected, the process proceeds to S27. In S27, the item number counter is decremented and the process proceeds to S23, and returns to S6 through S23 to S24 and S11 to S15. That is, the first page of the previous item data is displayed in the reverse order of the operation of the INCRYSKI 15.
When the result of S21 or S26 is YES, the process proceeds to S11.

When the sewing method display mode or the usage display mode is selected, if the displayed item data is composed of a plurality of pages, a pattern / pattern for displaying the page data of the next page is displayed. When the page key 17 is operated, the result of S6 is YES in S7, and the process proceeds to S8. In S8, the determination is No, and the process proceeds to S28. In S28, based on the data of the display page counter, it is determined whether or not there is next page data. When there is the next page data, the process proceeds to S29. S2
At 9, the display page counter is incremented and S
At 30, the page data instructed by the display page counter is displayed, and the process proceeds to S11.

When the menu key 14 is operated, S6
If Yes is determined and the pattern display mode is selected in the display mode memory in S16 to S17, S
When it is determined to be Yes in 18, the process proceeds to S31. S
31 to S34 are routines for displaying the latest swing width, feed pitch, etc., and are the same as S2 to S5, so description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, the sewing machine motor 4 is controlled by the controller C1.
8 and other controls are being performed, the start / stop switch 10 is operated to operate the sewing machine motor 48.
When the sewing machine motor 48 is not rotationally driven despite driving the sewing machine, the control device C1 locks the sewing machine motor 48 based on the timing signal from the timing signal generator 31 and the speed signal from the speed sensor 32. When it is determined that the warning has been issued, the data indicating the presence or absence of the warning and the data indicating the warning content are written in the alarm data memory. At this time, it is determined as Yes in S12, and the process proceeds to S35.

At S35, the data indicating the warning content of the alarm data memory is read. In S36, the display screen is switched, display data of the warning content corresponding to the data indicating the warning content is displayed on the display 9 based on the warning data of the ROM 57, and it is determined in S37 whether or not the warning is released, and the release is performed. If not, S3
7 is repeated. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the content of the warning "The motor has been locked !!" and the explanation for canceling the warning are displayed. And the operator removed the cause that the motor was locked based on the explanation,
When the start / stop switch 10 is operated again, the control device C1 clears the data instructing the warning from the alarm data memory, so that the warning is released and S3
It is determined Yes at 7 and the process moves to S38. In S38, based on the display mode of the display mode memory, the data of the item number counter, and the counter of the display page, the data displayed immediately before the warning content is displayed is displayed.
Move to 3.

Further, a display example of other warning contents regarding S12, S35 to S36 will be described.

When the start / stop switch 10 is operated with the presser foot 8 raised to drive the sewing machine motor 48, the controller C1 causes the needle bar position signal from the presser fit switch 35 to start and stop. By writing data indicating the warning state and data indicating the warning content to the alarm data memory based on the start / stop signal from the switch 10, the content of the warning "The sewing machine can be started because the work clamp is raised. not!
! ] And an explanation for canceling the warning are displayed.

If the start / stop switch 10 is operated by selecting a pattern involving cloth feed with the feed dog lowered, the controller C1 sends a feed dog inactivation signal from the drop feed switch 36. Based on the start / stop signal from the start / stop switch 10, by writing the data indicating the warning state and the data indicating the warning content in the alarm data memory, the content of the warning “The feed dog is lowered Cannot be started !! "and an explanation for canceling the warning are displayed.

As described above, the data regarding the pattern, the data regarding the sewing method, and the general instruction data regarding the usage of the sewing machine are keys 14-1.
Since it is selected by 7 operations and displayed on the display 9, the operability and work efficiency of the sewing machine are improved.

[0071]

As described above, according to the information display apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, the general instruction information regarding the usage is displayed on the display by the selection of the information by the selection means. Since it is not necessary to retrieve the user's instruction manual each time for information on how to use a device such as a sewing machine, the operability and work efficiency of the device are improved.

In the information display device according to claim 2,
Since the name of the usage is displayed on the same screen together with the description of the usage and the image on the display, the information on the device can be more easily grasped.

In the information display device according to claim 3,
Since the display is provided in a predetermined device and the display of the abnormal state of the device and the usage of the device are displayed on a common display, the configuration can be simplified as compared with the case where the display is separately provided.

In the information display device according to claim 4,
In addition to displaying the abnormal state of the device and the operation contents, the usage of the device is displayed on a common display, so that the configuration can be simplified as compared with the case where individual displays are provided for them.

In the information display device according to claim 5,
With the name of the usage and the explanation of the operation procedure for the usage and an image for easy understanding of the explanation, the display related to the number of pages in the explanation of the usage is performed, so the information over multiple screens Even if there is, information can be grasped accurately.

According to the storage device for the information display device of the present invention, the general instruction information on the usage is displayed on the display by the selection of the information by the selection means. Since it is not necessary to retrieve the instruction manual each time for information on how to use the device, the operability and work efficiency of the device related to the information display device are improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an electronically controlled zigzag sewing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration for outputting a thread tension signal set by the thread tension dial according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory longitudinal sectional view of main parts of the horizontal shuttle and the bobbin thread bobbin according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system of the sewing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control device for display control according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a display control routine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a display control routine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of pattern data according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of sewing method data according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example of usage data according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of warning data according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing seams on the display according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 M Sewing machine 9 Liquid crystal display 14 Menu key 15 Increy ski 16 Decree ski 17 Pattern / page key 52 CPU 53 to 57 ROM D Display mechanism C2 control device

Claims (6)

[Claims] Claims: 1. Description of general usage of a given device, which is one of a plurality of types of description information of a given device. It is classified into a plurality of sub-classifications, and each of the plurality of sub-classifications includes information such as a name of the usage, a description of an operation procedure for the usage, and an image for facilitating understanding of the description. The information memory that stores the description information of the device is selectively selected from one of a plurality of description information stored in the information memory, and a plurality of sub-classes included in the selected description information are selected. Selecting means for selectively selecting one, a display for displaying the information belonging to the sub-classification selected by the selecting means in a dot pattern, and reading the information selected by the selecting means from the information memory Display control device that outputs to the display unit For example, the information display device which is characterized in that an indication as to common use of the predetermined device by the description and the image on the display unit. 2. The information display device according to claim 1, wherein the name of the usage is displayed on the same screen by the display together with a description and an image of the usage. 3. The information display device according to claim 1, wherein the display device is provided in a predetermined device to display an abnormal state of the predetermined device. 4. The information display device according to claim 1, wherein the display device displays a display for setting operation contents of a predetermined device and a display of the abnormal state. 5. The display device displays a display relating to the number of pages in the explanation of the usage together with the name of the usage and an explanation of the operating procedure for the usage and an image for facilitating understanding of the explanation. The information display device according to claim 1, which is performed. 6. Regarding general descriptive information on how to use a predetermined device, the descriptive information is classified into a plurality of sub-classes, and each of the plurality of sub-classifications has a name of the usage and an operation procedure for the usage. One of a plurality of explanation information stored in the information memory, which has an information memory that stores the explanation information of a predetermined device, including the explanation information and the image for facilitating the understanding of the explanation sentence. A selection means for selectively selecting one of a plurality of sub-classifications included in the selected description information, and information belonging to the sub-classification selected by the selection means. An information display device, comprising: a display device for displaying in a pattern; and a display control device for reading the information selected by the selecting device from an information memory and outputting the information to a display device. Storage device for.