TW201416954A - Screen creation device and screen creation method - Google Patents

Abstract

In order to allow users to simply log an operation expression with respect to attribution, this invention provides a screen creation device comprising: a screen data editing unit which displays a property window for displaying the setting value of each attribution associated with the template and receiving input for editing the setting value, and makes the input received by the property window reflected in the screen data; and a template editing unit which displays attribution editing window 200 for displaying a list of attribution to be displayed in the property window and receiving input for editing the listed attribution, and edits attribution based on the input received by the attribution editing window 200. The template editing unit displays a field 205, which receives an operation expression that is used to calculate the setting value displayed in the property window, in the attribution editing window 200, and associates the inputted operation expression with corresponding attribution.

Description

Screen creation device and screen creation method

The present invention relates to a screen creating device and a screen creating method for creating screen data of a programmable display.

When a user's own screen displayed on the programmable display is created, the user places a plurality of components on the graphical user interface (GUI) of the screen creation device, and sets the setting items constituting the components.

Here, there is a screen creation device in which a part of a screen formed by a plurality of parts is registered in a database as a template (see, for example, Patent Document 1). When the user creates the screen data, the user can use the template registered in the database to create a simple and quick screen. Further, according to this technique, the screen creating means can select a plurality of desired predetermined items from the setting items of the full parts included in the template, and accept the input of the grouping. By changing the selection of a group, it is possible to change the settings set to the group to which it belongs. The setting value of each setting item.

[Previous Technical Literature]

[Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2012/086049

According to the technique of Patent Document 1, the screen creation device can accept the input of grouping the setting items by the graphic user interface. However, the screen creation device related to Patent Document 1 cannot accept input of an arithmetic expression, a code, or the like for registering a set value on a window similar to a window for selecting a setting item or grouping. Therefore, it is inconvenient to set an arithmetic expression, a code, or the like according to an individual setting item, or to collectively set the same arithmetic expression or the same code for a plurality of setting items. Further, in the following, the arithmetic expression displays a concept including an arithmetic expression and a code.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the invention is to provide a screen creating device and a screen creating method that can easily set an arithmetic expression for a setting item.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the present invention has a display The device includes a display screen; the screen data editing unit displays a screen data editing window and a property window on the display screen, and the screen data editing window is included in the screen data of the screen for generating the programmable display. An input of a template composed of a plurality of parts, the characteristic window displays a setting value of each setting item related to the template, and receives an input for editing the setting value, and the screen data editing unit causes each of the foregoing windows The accepted input is reflected in the screen data; and the template editing unit displays a setting edit window on the display screen, and the setting edit window displays the setting items displayed in the characteristic window in a list, and receives the list display for editing. In the input of the setting item, the template editing unit edits the setting item displayed in the characteristic window according to the input received by the setting editing window, and the template editing unit displays the arithmetic input field in the setting editing window to accept Calculate the display of the properties window The expression of the input value, and inputs the calculation formula setting edit window setting item corresponding to the given association.

The screen creation device according to the present invention can input an arithmetic expression relating to a setting item displayed in the characteristic window from the setting editing window in which the attribute list displayed in the characteristic window is displayed, so that the user can easily register with respect to the setting item. The expression.

1‧‧‧ screen making device

2‧‧‧ arithmetic device

3‧‧‧Volatile memory device

4‧‧‧Non-volatile memory device

5‧‧‧ Input device

6‧‧‧ display device

21‧‧‧ Screen Information Department

22‧‧‧Templates Editorial Department

41‧‧‧ Screen creation program

42‧‧‧ Picture material

43‧‧‧Template information

44‧‧‧Templates constitute information

45‧‧‧ Display setting information

46‧‧‧ Password Information

100‧‧‧Display screen

110‧‧‧Screen data editing window

111‧‧‧Model example

112‧‧‧Selection key

120‧‧‧Database Window

130‧‧‧ constitutes a display window

131, 205, 205a, 205b‧‧‧ fields

140‧‧‧Characteristics window

200‧‧‧Property Editing Window

201‧‧‧Attribute list

202‧‧‧Limited character input box

203‧‧‧Model properties list

204, 272, 302‧‧‧ OK button

206, 207‧‧‧ groups

208‧‧‧Check box

250, 260, 270‧ ‧ tags

271‧‧‧ password input box

300‧‧‧Certification window

301‧‧‧ password input box

Fig. 1 is a view showing the configuration of a screen creating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a view showing the functions realized by the arithmetic unit.

Fig. 3 is a view showing a screen displayed on the display screen by the screen material editing unit.

Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a data structure example of a template composition information.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of the attribute editing window.

Fig. 6 is a view showing a display example of the attribute editing window when a plurality of attributes are grouped.

Fig. 7 is a view showing an example of the structure of a data showing setting information.

Fig. 8 is a view showing a display example of an attribute editing window on which a password setting screen is displayed.

Fig. 9 is a view showing a display example of the authentication window.

Fig. 10 is a flow chart showing the operation of the screen creation device when the user logs in the attribute.

Fig. 11 is a flow chart showing the operation of the screen creation device when the operation of opening the attribute editing window is input.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the screen creating apparatus and the screen creating method according to the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. Also, the invention is not limited to this embodiment.

Implementation form

Fig. 1 is a view showing the configuration of a screen creating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the screen creation device 1 includes an arithmetic unit 2, a volatile memory device 3, a non-volatile memory device 4, an input device 5, and a display device 6. The arithmetic unit 2, the volatile memory unit 3, the non-volatile memory unit 4, the input unit 5, and the display unit 6 are connected to each other by a bus bar.

The display device 6 is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD). The display device 6 includes a display screen, and the information transmitted from the arithmetic device 2 can be displayed on the display screen. The input device 5 is constituted by, for example, a mouse, a keyboard, or the like. Input device 5 accepts input from a user. The information input via the input device 5 is transmitted to the arithmetic device 2.

The arithmetic unit 2 is configured by, for example, a central processing unit (CPU). The volatile memory device 3 is constituted by, for example, a random access memory (RAM). The non-volatile memory device 4 is configured by, for example, a read only memory (ROM), a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or a combination thereof.

In the volatile memory device 3, a program development area, a work area of the arithmetic unit 2, and the like are secured. The non-volatile memory device 4 pre-stores the screen creation program 41. The arithmetic device 2 is based on the input via the input device 5 The screen is created by the input of the non-volatile memory device 4, and is expanded in the program development area of the volatile memory device 3. Further, the arithmetic unit 2 realizes the function to be described next by executing the program creation program 41 executed in the program development area.

Fig. 2 is a view showing the functions realized by the arithmetic unit 2. The computing device 2 functions as a screen material editing unit 21 that supports the user to create a screen data of the programmable display. The screen material editing unit 21 includes a template editing unit 22 that supports the user to create a model created by a plurality of parts.

Fig. 3 is a view showing a screen displayed on the display screen by the screen material editing unit 21. As shown in the figure, in the display screen 100, the screen material editing window 110, the library window 120, the display window 130, and the characteristic window 140 are displayed in accordance with the screen material editing unit 21. The screen data editing window 110 displays the screen displayed by the programmable display. The content displayed in the screen material editing window 110 corresponds to the screen material in the creation job, and is updated in accordance with the screen material editing unit 21 in accordance with the editing of the screen material by the user. That is, the screen data editing window 110 displays the same screen as the screen that can be displayed by the programmable display according to the screen material.

The database window 120 displays a list of parts registered in the database. In this embodiment, the parts are referred to as a lamp, a switch, and a pair. Various images such as a dialog, a meter, and a graph are the smallest constituent elements of the screen material. The user can drag the items displayed in the list in the database window 120 from the database window 120 to the screen material editing window 110 and release them to create a screen displayed on the programmable display.

Each part has more than one setting item. In the setting item, it can be a common among a plurality of parts, and can also be a different person. For example, the color, font, etc. of a part can be defined as a setting item. In addition, for example, in a part (for example, a header, a chart, etc.) that displays a value stored in a desired number of a component memory built in a programmable logic controller (PLC), The number (component value) of the component memory in which the value indicating the object is stored is defined as a setting item. The user can set the value in the setting item for each part arranged in the screen material editing window 110. Also, in the following, the setting item is also referred to as an attribute.

The screen material editing unit 21 accepts a set of parts arranged in the screen material editing window 110 and registers it as an input of a template. Further, the screen material editing unit 21 can accept the input of the template for completing the registration on the screen material. The user can view the registered template as a part, arrange it in the screen material editing window 110, or copy it in the screen material editing window 110. The created template can also be displayed in the repository window 120, which can be dragged from the repository window 120. In the example of Fig. 3, four templates (model example 111) are arranged in the screen material editing window 110. Four examples The 111 series are named "title", "component monitor (character decimal)", "component monitor (character decimal) (2)", and "screen switching".

The display window 130 is a window for displaying a list of parts included in the screen material 42. As shown in the field 131, the screen data to be edited includes "title", "component monitor (character decimal)", "component monitor (character decimal) (2)", The four templates of "Screen Switching" are treated as parts.

The screen material editing unit 21 stores the screen data created by the screen material editing window 110 in the non-volatile memory device 4 (first map, screen data 42). The screen material 42 has at least a data structure in which the arrangement position, the attribute, and the set value set by the attribute are recorded for each part.

When the screen material 42 includes a template and is created, the screen material 42 is provided with the template information 43. When a plurality of templates are arranged (used) in the screen data 42, the screen material 42 is provided with the template information 43 for each of the used templates. The template information 43 has a template composition information 44, display setting information 45, and password information 46.

Fig. 4 is a view showing a data structure example of the template composition information 44. As shown in the figure, the template configuration information 44 is associated with and assigned to the ID and attribute of each component that is inherently assigned to the completed component. Also, set values are set in the attributes.

In the example of Fig. 3, the selection key 112 is displayed on the upper left of the individual example 111. The screen material editing unit 21 expands the function menu including "editing of the template" when the selection key 112 is clicked. When the "editing of the template" is input from the function menu, the template editing unit 22 displays the attribute editing window associated with the selected template example 111 on the display screen 100 of the display device 6.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of the attribute editing window. The attribute editing window 200 is a window for supporting the user to perform the attribute displayed in the login characteristic window 140 or to edit the registered content. The attribute editing window 200 is provided with a tab 250, a label 260, and a label 270 for switching the three types of display contents included in the attribute editing window 200. In Fig. 5, the display content limited to the tag 250 is displayed. The attribute editing window 200 includes an attribute list 201, a limited-character input box 202, a template attribute list 203, and an OK key 204.

The attribute list 201 is a field in which a list of attributes of all parts included in the example 111 is displayed. The template editing unit 22 can obtain the attributes of the entire part included in the template example 111 by referring to the corresponding template composition information 44. When the character string is input to the limit character input box 202, the template editing unit 22 can select only the attribute including the input character string from the attributes of the full part included in the template example 111, and only select the character string. The attributes are displayed in the attribute list 201.

The template attribute list 203 is a field in which the attributes displayed in the characteristic window 140 shown in FIG. 3 are displayed in a list. The user drags the attribute displayed in the attribute list 201 to the template attribute list 203 and releases it, thereby selecting the attribute displayed in the attribute window 140 from the attribute list 201. In the feature window 140, the set value is displayed according to each attribute. The set value of the attribute displayed in the feature window 140 can be edited by the feature window 140 even if the attribute edit window 200 is not opened. Thereby, in order to facilitate the editing of the set value, the user can perform an operation of displaying only the attribute having a high editing frequency in the characteristic window 140. Here, the edit content input by the feature window 140 is reflected by the screen material editing unit 21 in the screen material 42 (correctly refers to the template information 43 included in the screen material 42).

Further, the user can drag and drop the attribute displayed in the attribute list 201 to the template attribute list 203, and perform a predetermined operation on the template attribute list 203 to make the plurality of attribute groups released on the template attribute list 203. Grouped. The template editing unit 22 is in the template attribute list 203, and displays attributes according to each group. Further, the screen material editing unit 21 is in the property window 140, and displays a plurality of attributes in categories for each group.

Fig. 6 is a view showing a display example of the attribute editing window 200 when a plurality of attributes are grouped. As shown in the figure, in the template attribute list 203, a plurality of attributes are classified into the group 206 and the group 207 and displayed. The uppermost segments of the groups 206, 207 respectively display the name of the group, and the second segment to the lowermost segment The attributes to which the groups 206, 207 belong individually are shown.

The template attribute list 203 includes a field 205 in which a user calculates an arithmetic expression or a code of a set value. The field 205a included in the field 205 can accept input from an arithmetic or code of the group. Additionally, the field 205b included in the field 205 is an input that accepts an expression or code relative to an individual attribute. The template editing unit 22 associates an arithmetic expression or a code input in the field 205 with a setting item or a group, and records it in the display setting information 45 to be described later. Hereinafter, when it is indicated as an arithmetic expression, not only the arithmetic expression but also the program code is included.

The user can enter an expression in field 205 to define the relationship between the set values of the plurality of attributes. For example, according to the example of FIG. 6, in the group 206, the attribute displayed in the second paragraph is set to "the first component", and the attributes displayed in the third to sixth segments are respectively defined. For the relationship with the "heads of the first". For example, the set value of the attribute displayed in the third paragraph can be obtained from the expression of "head element +01". Therefore, if the user changes the set value of one of the attributes to which the group 206 belongs by using the feature window 140, the set values of the other four attributes to which the group 206 belongs are automatically set according to the calculation formula. . The calculation of the set value according to the arithmetic expression is performed by the screen material editing unit 21, for example.

Further, the user can process the set value and display it in the characteristic window 140 by setting the arithmetic expression. For example, the component values of the PLC on the network are Indicated as a combination of network number, territory number, and component values within the PLC. For example, the component value "D100" of the PLC belonging to the network with the network number "1" and the area number assigned to "2" is indicated as "1-1 D100". When a character string formed by a combination of a network number, a region number, and a component value is treated as a minimum unit of a setting item, only a part of the item (for example, a network number) is displayed. The case of the feature window 140. In this case, the user can create a code for masking the area number and the component value, and set it in the setting item. When the set value is edited by the characteristic window 140, the edited content is reflected in the set value of the machining place. Thereby, only a part of the character string constituting the set value is displayed in the characteristic window 140, and only a part of the displayed portion can be edited by editing the feature window 140. Further, the user can create an arbitrary code (not shown) set in the field 205 on the screen limited by the tag 260.

Further, the arithmetic expressions that are input to the field 205a are set in the corresponding groups. The arithmetic expression set in the group is regarded as equivalent to the set value of all the attributes to which the group belongs. Thereby, the user can set the same arithmetic expression for a plurality of attributes.

Further, the template attribute list 203 includes a check box 208 for setting whether or not to display the attribute window 140 for each attribute and each group. The input content of the check box 208 is recorded in the display setting information 45 by the template editing unit 22. The attribute and group that are checked in the check box 208 are displayed on the characteristic window 140 in accordance with the display setting information 45 by the screen material editing unit 21.

When the OK key 204 is pressed, the template editing unit 22 records the content displayed in the template attribute list 203 in the display setting information 45.

Fig. 7 is a view showing an example of the structure of the data of the setting information 45. As shown in the figure, in the display setting information 45, attributes are recorded in association with each group. Among the attributes, the set expression is given the relevance and is recorded. Further, among the groups and their respective attributes, the display/non-display flag (marked only as a flag) of the content set in the check box 208 is recorded and associated with each other.

When the tab 270 is pressed, the password setting screen is displayed in the attribute editing window 200. Fig. 8 is a view showing a display example of the attribute editing window 200 on which the password setting screen is displayed. As shown in the figure, the attribute editing window 200 is provided with a password input box 271 and an OK key 272. When the user inputs a predetermined character string in the password input box 271 and presses the OK key 272, the entered character string is recorded as the password information 46 in the template information 43. Further, the password information 46 can also be recorded for the input character string to be encrypted.

The password set in the template is used to permit the display of the attribute editing window 200 to be authenticated. When the operation of opening the attribute editing window 200 is input by the selection key 112 provided on the upper left side of the example 111, the template editing unit 22 displays an authentication window for prompting the input of the password.

Fig. 9 is a view showing a display example of the authentication window. As shown in the figure, the authentication window 300 is provided with a password input box 301 and an OK button 302. When the character string is input in the password input box 301 and the OK key 302 is pressed, the template editing unit 22 compares the character string input in the password input box 301 with the password information 46, and determines the authentication OK or the authentication NG. The template editing unit 22 displays the attribute editing window 200 when the authentication is OK (that is, the authentication is successful), and does not display the attribute editing window 200 when the authentication NG (ie, the authentication is failed).

According to the attribute editing window 200, the user can see the information that cannot be seen by the feature window 140, such as a group, an arithmetic expression, and the like that are set to be non-displayed. By authenticating when the attribute editing window 200 is opened, information that cannot be seen by the feature window 140 can be hidden for the unprivileged user. Thereby, for example, the following operations can be performed. That is, the assembly plant provides the image data of the model that has been implanted to the end user. At this time, setting a password for a template, hiding an arithmetic expression, etc. is equivalent to creating a related skill. The end user can only edit the attribute setting values displayed in the property window 140, but the setting values not displayed in the property window 140 can no longer be edited. Also. Since the end user cannot see the expression or the non-display attribute or group, the part that the assembly factory wants to hide can be prevented from flowing out to the end user.

Moreover, when the template is registered in the database, the database can also be registered in the database together with the copy of the template information 43. That is, the state of the password is set. When the template is registered in the database, when the user configures the template in the screen material editing window 110, the template is configured in a state in which the password is set.

Further, when the operation of copying the template on the screen material editing window 110 is input, the screen material editing unit 21 copies the corresponding template information 43. Therefore, when copying the template of the state in which the password is set, the setting of the password associated with the template of the copy source is also inherited by the copied template.

Next, the operation of the screen creating apparatus 1 of the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Fig. 10 is a flow chart showing the operation of the screen creation device 1 when the user newly logs the attribute displayed in the property window 140. In addition, here, an operation in which a template is created but the attribute registration has not been performed is described.

When the operation of opening the attribute editing window 200 is input, the template editing unit 22 displays the attribute editing window 200 (step S1). Here, since the registration of the attribute has not been performed, the template editing unit 22 does not request authentication of the password.

When the user performs input of selecting a plurality of attributes and grouping the selected plurality of attributes, the template editing unit 22 accepts these inputs (step S2). Further, the selection attribute is in accordance with an operation of dragging the attribute displayed in the attribute list 201 to the template attribute list 203 and releasing it. In addition, the input system that groups the selected plurality of attributes conforms to the template attribute one The predetermined operations of grouping a plurality of attributes displayed in 203 are shown. The template editing unit 22 classifies the selected plurality of attributes into groups, and displays them in the template attribute list 203 (step S3).

Next, the template editing unit 22 determines whether or not the registration of the attribute is completed (step S4). The template editing unit 22 determines whether or not the registration of the attribute is completed depending on whether or not the OK key 204 is pressed.

When the registration of the attribute is not completed (step S4, No), the template editing unit 22 determines whether or not there is an input of the calculation formula for the group (step S5). The arithmetic expression for the group is input to the field 205a.

When the input of the arithmetic expression is set for the group (Yes in step S5), the template editing unit 22 associates the arithmetic expression input in the field 205a with the corresponding group (step S6). Here, the template editing unit 22 displays an arithmetic expression in the field 205a that also functions as an input box. When the input of the arithmetic expression is not set for the group (step S5, No), the template editing unit 22 skips the processing of step S6.

Next, the template editing unit 22 determines whether or not there is an input of an arithmetic expression for an individual attribute (step S7). The expression for the individual attribute is entered in field 205b.

When there is a case where an input of an arithmetic expression is set for an individual attribute (step In S7, Yes, the template editing unit 22 associates and displays the arithmetic expression input in the field 205b with the corresponding attribute (step S8). Here, the template editing unit 22 displays the arithmetic expression in the field 205b which also functions as an input box. When the input of the arithmetic expression is not set for the individual attribute (step S7, No), the template editing unit 22 skips the processing of step S8.

Next, the template editing unit 22 determines whether or not there is an input of a setting password (step S9). Specifically, when the tab 270 is pressed, the template editing unit 22 switches the display content of the attribute editing window 200 to the password setting screen described using FIG. When a character string is input to the password input box 271 and the OK key 272 is pressed, the template editing unit 22 can determine that there is an input of the setting password. When there is a case where the password is input (Yes in step S9), the template editing unit 22 stores the input character string (password) as the password information 46 (step S10). After the process of step S10, the template editing unit 22 executes the determination process of step S4 again. When the input of the password is not set (step S9, No), the template editing unit 22 skips the processing of step S10.

When it is determined in the determination processing of step S4 that the template editing unit 22 has finished registering the attribute (Yes in step S4), the template editing unit 22 displays the edited content, that is, the content displayed in the template attribute list 203. And recorded in the display setting information 45 (step S11). In this manner, the screen material editing unit 21 displays the characteristic window based on the content of the display setting information 45. 140 (step S12). Then complete the action.

Fig. 11 is a flow chart showing the operation of the screen creation device 1 in the case where the operation of opening the attribute editing window 200 is input in the state where the attribute registration has been performed. When the operation of opening the attribute editing window 200 is input, the template editing unit 22 determines whether or not a password is set in the template (step S21). The template editing unit 22 can determine whether or not the password is set based on whether or not the password information 46 is included in the template information 43. When the password is set (Yes in step S21), the template editing unit 22 displays the authentication window 300 as shown in Fig. 9, and requests the user to input a password (step S22).

When the character string is input in the password input box 301 of the authentication window 300, and the OK key 302 is pressed, the template editing unit 22 compares the input character string with the password information 46, and determines whether or not the authentication is OK (step S23). When the authentication is OK (Yes in step S23), the template editing unit 22 displays the attribute editing window 200 (step S24), and ends the operation. After that, the user can edit the attribute of the completed login or the new login by using the attribute editing window 200. Further, at this time, the screen creation device 1 executes the processing of steps S4 to S11.

When it is determined in the determination processing of step S21 that the template editing unit 22 has not set the password (step S21, No), the template editing unit 22 performs the processing of step S24 and ends the operation.

When it is determined in the determination processing of step S23 that the template editing unit 22 is not authenticated (step S23, No), the template editing unit 22 displays a warning indicating that the display of the attribute editing window 200 is not permitted (step S25). And end the action.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the screen creation device 1 includes a setting value for displaying the attributes (setting items) related to the template on the display screen 100, and displaying the characteristic window 140 for accepting the input of the editing setting value. And the input received by the characteristic window 140 is reflected in the screen material editing unit 21 of the screen material 42; and the attribute displayed in the list display characteristic window 140, and the input of the attribute for editing the list display is displayed on the display screen 100. The attribute editing window 200, based on the input accepted by the attribute editing window 200, edits the template editing unit 22 of the attribute displayed in the property window 140; the template editing unit 22 is configured to display the field 205 in the attribute editing window 200 as The arithmetic expression input field of the input of the arithmetic expression for calculating the set value displayed in the characteristic window 140 is received, and the arithmetic expression input in the attribute editing window 200 is associated with the corresponding attribute. Thereby, since the user can set the attribute-related arithmetic expression displayed in the characteristic window 140 from the attribute editing window 200 of the attribute displayed in the list display characteristic window 140, the attribute (setting item) can be easily registered. The expression.

Further, the template editing unit 22 displays the field 205b that receives the input of the arithmetic expression for each attribute displayed in the characteristic window 140, and therefore, The setting of the expression for the individual attribute can be simply performed.

Further, the template editing unit 22 displays the field 205 in which the input of the arithmetic expression is received for each group, and when the arithmetic expression is input in the field 205, the input arithmetic expression and all the setting items to which the corresponding group belongs are given. Relevance, so the user can simply perform the setting of the expression for a plurality of attributes.

[Industrial availability]

As described above, the screen creating apparatus and the screen creating method according to the present invention can be suitably applied to a screen creating method which is a screen creating apparatus for creating screen data of a programmable display.

200‧‧‧Property Editing Window

201‧‧‧Attribute list

203‧‧‧Model properties list

205, 205a, 205b‧‧‧ fields

206, 207‧‧‧ groups

208‧‧‧Check box

Claims (6)

A screen creation device includes: a display device including a display screen; and a screen material editing unit that displays a screen data editing window and a feature window on the display screen, the screen data editing window accepting a screen for generating a programmable display The screen data is configured with an input of a template including a plurality of parts; the characteristic window displays a set value of each setting item related to the template, and receives an input for editing the set value, and the screen data editing unit The input received by each of the windows is reflected in the screen data; and the template editing unit displays a setting edit window on the display screen, and the setting edit window displays the setting items displayed in the characteristic window in a list and accepts editing In the input of the setting item displayed in the list, the template editing unit edits the setting item displayed in the characteristic window according to the input received by the setting editing window, and the template editing unit displays the arithmetic input field in the setting editing window. Accepted to calculate The expression of the set values of the input window is displayed, and the setting input window editing arithmetic expression and the corresponding setting item imparting association. The screen creating device according to claim 1, wherein the template editing unit displays the arithmetic expression input field in accordance with each setting item displayed in the characteristic window. The screen creating device according to item 2 of the patent application, wherein The input for editing the setting item displayed in the list in the setting edit window includes inputting a plurality of items in the setting items displayed in the characteristic window into a group, and the template editing unit is based on each group. The group displays the arithmetic expression input field, and when the arithmetic expression is input to the arithmetic expression input field of each of the groups, the input arithmetic expression is associated with the entire setting item to which the corresponding group belongs. The screen creating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the template editing unit accepts input of a template setting password, and accepts a setting for displaying a template related to the setting of the password. When inputting the edit window, password authentication is required. When the authentication is successful, the matching edit window is displayed. When the authentication fails, the matching edit window is not displayed. The screen creation device according to the fourth aspect of the invention, wherein the plurality of parts included in the template each have a setting item whose setting value is set, and is used to edit a setting item displayed in the setting edit window. The input includes selecting an input of a setting item displayed in the characteristic window from a setting item of all the components included in the template, and the template editing unit accepts to select a display setting according to each of the selected setting items or The input of any of the non-display settings is such that the setting content accepting the input is associated with the corresponding setting item. The screen material editing unit displays the setting item set as the display setting in the characteristic window, and the setting item set as the non-display setting is not displayed in the characteristic window. A screen creation method includes the steps of: displaying a screen material editing window on a display screen provided by the display device, wherein the screen material editing window is configured to receive a plurality of parts in a screen material for generating a screen of the programmable display And inputting a template; displaying a characteristic window on a display screen provided by the display device, wherein the characteristic window displays a setting value of each setting item related to the template, and accepts an input for editing the setting value; And the step of displaying the setting edit window on the display screen, wherein the setting edit window displays the setting items displayed in the characteristic window in a list. And receiving an input for editing the set item displayed in the list; editing the setting item displayed in the characteristic window according to the input accepted by the setting edit window; displaying the arithmetic input field in the setting edit window Step, the expression Field of the system receives an input of a set value calculation formula used to calculate the characteristics of the display window; and the setting input window editing arithmetic expression and the step of association of the setting item corresponding to impart.