JPH01229303A - Numerical controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily edit process programs even if the number of channels increases by dividing and displaying channel information on a display screen in accordance with the number of the channels. CONSTITUTION:The process programs 1-4 of respective channels are inputted to a tape reader 4 by paper tapes. CRT/MDI10 in a numerical controller divides the display screen into 13-16 in accordance with the number of the channels so as to execute display, selects and edits respective channel information. When the number of the channels increases and information cannot be displayed in one screen, they are displayed in plural pages.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] Is the present invention applicable to the numerical side having multiple channels? Regarding il devices, especially dividing and displaying channel information for each channel,
This invention relates to a numerical control device that allows editing.

[Conventional technology]

In a numerical control device that controls a four-axis lathe having two main spindles and two turrets, two cannibal programs are displayed on a display screen, and one of the cannibal programs is selected and edited. There is.

On the other hand, in order to control more complex machine tools, numerical control devices are being considered that increase the number of channels (systems) to form a complex numerical control device system. As an example of this, there is a numerical control device having a plurality of channels, which was filed on the same date as the present application by the present applicant and whose title is ``R Numerical Control Device''.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In such a numerical control device having a large number of channels, conventional display formats are not sufficient for displaying channel information such as Kaniprograms, and a method for displaying and editing channel information is required in accordance with the number of channels.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a numerical control device that can divide and display and edit channel information for each channel.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a numerical control device that controls a large number of axes using a plurality of channels (systems), in which channel information is divided and displayed on a display screen according to the number of channels, and for each of the channels. Provided is a numerical control device characterized in that channel information is edited for each channel.

Also, when the number of channels increases, they are displayed on multiple pages.

[Effect]

Depending on the number of channels, the display screen can be divided and displayed.
Select and edit channel information for each channel.

Furthermore, when the number of channels increases and cannot be displayed on one screen, they are displayed on multiple pages.

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

FIG. 1 shows a configuration diagram of a numerical control device for implementing the present invention. In the figure, the number of channels of the numerical control device system is assumed to be four. 2 is the Canadian Niprogram of channel 1, 2 is the Canadian Niprogram of channel 2, 3 is the Canadian Niprogram of channel 3, and 4 is the Canadian Niprogram of channel 4, which are inputted to the tape reader 4 using a tape. In addition to the Gio tape reader, floppy disks and the like are also used.

10 is a CRT/MDI unit of a numerical control device;
Reference numeral 11 indicates a display screen, and 12 indicates that a Canadian program for each channel is displayed. Here, the Kanji program read from the Dangi tape reader is stored in memory,
This is displayed on the display screen 11.

13 is the Canadian program of channel 1, 14 is the channel 2
5 is the Canadian program for channel 3, and 16 is the program for channel 4. The display screen is divided into four parts, and the Canadian program for each channel is displayed.

17 is a soft key, 18 is an operation key, and 19 is a channel changeover switch, which selects the program of the front channel to be edited.

FIG. 2 shows an example in which two channels of cannibal programs are displayed on one screen, and FIG. 3 shows an example in which four channels of cannibal programs are displayed on one screen. Also, Figure 4 shows 7
This is an example in which Canadian programs for channels are displayed on two screens. That is, in FIG. 4, the Canadian programs 13 to 16 of channels 1 to 4 are displayed on the first display screen 11a.
is displayed, and the Canadian program 20 of channel 5, the program 21 of channel 6, and the Caloe program 22 of channel 7 are displayed on the second display screen 11b.

The number of parts into which one screen is divided can be determined by taking into consideration the length of the Canadian program. Furthermore, it is also possible to display Canadian programs of other channels in a multi-window format if necessary.

FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of software for implementing the present invention. In the figure, the number following S indicates the step number.

(Sl) Enter the number of screen divisions and enter the number of the channel you want to edit.

[S2] If the relevant screen is on the next page, set the next screen.

[S3] Display the screen in specified divisions, and display the Canadian program for each channel.

[S4] Decide whether to go to the next screen, and if it is not necessary, press S.
Go to 6, and go to S5 if necessary (.

[S5] Display the next screen.

[S6] Determine whether to switch channels. Normal channel switching is performed by the channel changeover switch 19 shown in FIG. S7 when it is necessary to switch
Go to S9 if you don't need it (.

(S7) Input the channel number to be edited.

[S8] Move the cursor to the position of the Canadian program for that channel.

[S9] Edit the Canadian program of the predetermined channel number.

(SIO) Determine whether it is necessary to edit the Canadian programs of other channels, and if so, return to S4 and repeat the same process.

In this way, even if the number of channels increases, the screen can be divided and the Canadian program for each channel can be edited accordingly.

In the above description, one display screen is divided into four parts, but depending on the length of the Kani program, it may be divided into two, or one Kani program may be displayed on one screen.

Further, although the above description has been made regarding the cannibal program, channel information such as pitch error correction amount, tool offset amount, etc. can be similarly displayed and edited.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, in the present invention, the display screen is divided,
Since the system is configured to display channel information for each channel, the Canadian program can be easily edited even if the number of channels increases.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Is Figure 1 the numerical side for implementing the present invention? A configuration diagram of the ffl device. Figure 2 shows two channels of Canadian programs displayed on one screen. Figure 3 shows four channels of Canadian programs displayed on one screen. Figure 4 shows seven channels. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of software for implementing the present invention. 1 to 4---------・---1---Additional program 1
0-------------CRT/MDI
Unit 11 - - - Display screen 13 - 16 - - - - - - - Programs 20 - 22 - - - - - - Program patent applicant FANUC Co., Ltd. Agent Patent Attorney Takeshi Hattori Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) In a numerical control device that controls many axes using multiple channels (systems), channel information is divided and displayed on the display screen according to the number of channels, and the channel information is edited for each channel. A numerical control device characterized by: (2) The numerical control device according to claim 1, wherein the display screen is displayed on a plurality of pages. (3) The numerical control device according to claim 1, wherein the channel information is displayed in a multi-window format.