JPH0635645A - Intelligent graphic operating panel - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently execute a screen generating/editing work, and also, to reduce a processing burden of an external controller to be connected. CONSTITUTION:In a graphic operating panel 1 which is provided with a memory 7 in which plural pieces of user screen data are registered in advance by each screen unit, a display device 2 for displaying the registered data, and an input means 4 for designating an input state to an operating switch of a display screen, and has a function for executing a necessary display operation, and also, transmitting information of the operating switch to an external controller 9, a parts registering area which can register arbitrary parts data in the memory 7 is provided and, can set and register fixed display element information, variable display element information, input element information for showing a corresponding relation of the input means 4 and the operating switch contained in the parts, and necessary information for operating the parts, to each one-parts data registering area in accordance with each parts, and also, can execute a generation processing of the user screen data registered in the memory 7 by setting the set and registered parts data a unit.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an intelligent operation panel which functions as a man-machine interface by being connected to various control devices such as factories, plants, construction vehicles and monitoring systems, and particularly to numerical values, characters and It has a display device that displays various states of the system using figures and graphs, and input means for designating the input state for the ten keys and various switches displayed on this display device. The present invention relates to an intelligent operation panel that can create an operation panel for any display screen.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years,
In the technical field of production lines, disaster prevention / security systems, and plant control / monitoring, I / O operations that perform input to the system and display output from the system as the functions of the system to be controlled become more sophisticated and complicated. The number of operation switches and displays on the panel has also increased, making it larger.
This is becoming complicated, and therefore, from the viewpoint of the producer, there are problems such as a decrease in productivity and an increase in the cost of the operation panel due to the variety of operation panels.

Therefore, in recent years, a transparent touch panel is laminated on a dot display device to form an operation panel, and display screen data for the operation panel to be displayed on the dot display device can be freely set by the user using drawing software. There has been proposed a graphic operation panel that can be created (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 190909/1990).

According to this kind of graphic operation panel, it is possible to give an operation instruction to the system by pressing a position on the touch panel corresponding to the operation switch drawn on the display unit, and to display various states of the system. Can be displayed on the display. The display screen data for the operation panel created by the user is registered and stored in the memory built in the operation panel.

The graphic operation panel whose screen has been created is normally connected to an external control device such as a sequencer, a host computer and various control devices in the system used by various interfaces. Under the instruction of the external control device, for example, the operating status of the plant, the position of the automated guided vehicle,
It functions to visually display information related to data display of various sensors, notification of abnormalities, etc. in figures and graphs, and at the same time, to notify the external control device of switch inputs and the like.

By the way, according to the conventional graphic operation panel of this type, it is possible to register frequently used graphics, characters and marks in a file at the time of creating a display screen, and to register it on the display screen being created when necessary. The display screen can be created by appropriately calling the above-mentioned file.

In this prior art, however, what can be registered as a file is only fixed display element data necessary for displaying fixed display elements whose display contents do not change with changes in various states. In addition to the fixed display element data (drawing data that draws the numeric keypad) in order to fully realize its function like the above, variable display element data that variably displays the designated key, and the drawn numeric keypad and touch panel If you need touch panel data that defines the coordinate position relationship, or an operation program that functions as a numeric keypad, copy the file corresponding to the registered numeric keypad to a certain screen and display it fixedly on the numeric keypad screen. Even if only the part related to the element is drawn, other variable display element data, touch The channel data and the operation program can not set and registered in that screen numeric keypad will not function in that screen.

Therefore, in the prior art, even if the fixed display element of the numeric keypad registered in advance as a file is copied to a certain screen, the variable display element data, the touch panel data and the operation program necessary to function as the numeric keypad are generated in the screen. In that case, you have to set it again from the beginning.

That is, in order to realize, for example, the numeric keypad function with this kind of operation panel, the following elements are required.

A fixed display element that draws fixed display elements such as a numeric key switch and a frame on the ten-key screen.-A part that displays the designated key (variable display element) .- The coordinate positional relationship between the drawn ten-key and the touch panel. Prescribed element-Operating program element for functioning as a numeric keypad However, even if the above-described conventional technique functions by combining a plurality of elements as described above, these cannot be handled as one set of information, and Of the four elements, only fixed screen elements can be registered and copied. Therefore, according to the conventional technique, it is necessary to newly set the elements other than the fixed screen element from the beginning after the screen is created, and there is a problem that the number of work steps is large when creating the screen.

Further, according to this type of graphic operation panel, even processing which can be performed on the graphic operation panel side, such as screen switching, display change control of variable display elements, and simple numerical operation processing (input / output check of upper and lower limit values), Since it is performed on the side of the external control device, there is a problem that the processing load on the side of the external control device is large and the process for communication between these two devices becomes complicated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides an intelligent graphic operation panel capable of efficiently performing screen creation / editing work and reducing the processing load of an external control device connected thereto. The purpose is to do.

[0013]

According to the present invention,
A memory for pre-registering a plurality of user screen data including display screen data for displaying a screen for performing various status display and signal input, and a display device for displaying the registered display screen data. An input means for designating an input mode for an operation switch for inputting a signal on a display screen displayed on the display device, and performing a required display operation in accordance with a command from an external control device connected thereto. At the same time, in the intelligent graphic operation panel having a function of transmitting the information of the operation switch to the external control device, a part registration area capable of registering any part data in the memory is provided, and a registration area for each one part data. In contrast, the fixed display element information for displaying the fixed display element whose display content is fixed, and the display content changes. Of the variable display element information for variably displaying the variable display element, the input element information indicating the correspondence between the input means and the operation switch included in the component, and the operation program information for operating the component as required. The required information of (1) can be set and registered according to each part, and the process of creating user screen data to be registered in the memory with the set and registered part data as a unit can be performed.

According to the above invention, in addition to the fixed display element information for merely displaying the fixed screen, the variable display element whose display content is required to fully function the component as a part is included in the component data. So that variable display element information for variably displaying, input element information indicating a correspondence relationship between the input means and operation switches included in the component, and operation program information for operating the component as required can be set and registered. Therefore, necessary information among these pieces of information is set and registered according to the component. Further, the set and registered component data can be handled in the component data unit when the user screen data is created. Therefore, according to the present invention, since the part data includes all the data necessary for the part to function as a part, it is only necessary to register the necessary part data once to create the user screen data. By simply calling the required one of the registered parts as it is, all the information necessary to function as a part can be set and registered on that screen. Further, since the operation program for operating the part is set and registered in the part data, the processing load on the external control device connected to the intelligent graphic operation panel can be reduced.

Further, according to the present invention, a memory for pre-registering a plurality of user screen data including display screen data for displaying a screen for displaying various states and a signal input for each screen, and the registered display. A command of a connected external control device, comprising a display device for displaying screen data and input means for designating an input mode for an operation switch for signal input in a display screen displayed on the display device Perform the required display operation according to
In an intelligent graphic operation panel having a function of transmitting the information of the operation switch to the external control device, it is possible to register a required operation program related to the setting contents of the display screen in each user screen data stored in the memory. It is characterized by having done.

That is, according to the invention, since the operation program related to the setting contents of the display screen is added to the user screen data including the display screen data for displaying one display screen, the intelligent graphic operation is performed. The processing load on the external control device connected to the panel can be reduced.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of an intelligent type operation panel according to the present invention.

In FIG. 2, the intelligent operation panel 1 has a display unit 2, a display control unit 3, an input unit 4, an input control unit 5, a communication control unit 6, an information storage memory 7 and a control information processing unit 8. And is connected to the external control device 9 via the communication control means 6. The external control device 9 is a sequencer, a host computer, various control devices, and the like, and controls and monitors the production line, for example.
It controls and monitors physical distribution, controls and monitors disaster prevention and security systems, and monitors plant processes.

The display 2 is a CRT, a liquid crystal display,
A display device such as a plasma display or an EL display, on which a display screen in which elements for various status displays and signal inputs are arbitrarily combined is displayed.
The display screen is composed of various graphics such as characters, figures, numerical values, and graphs. The display control unit 2 includes a storage unit that stores display information and an information processing unit that processes the display information, and controls the display operation of the display device 1 according to an operation command from the control information processing unit 3.

In this case, the input means 4 is assumed to be a transparent touch panel switch, and the transparent touch panel switch 4 is laminated on the display 1. That is, in this transparent touch panel switch, a plurality of small film-shaped switches that respond to pressure are arranged in a matrix in the switch effective surface, and input position information indicating which switch is designated by the operator is input-controlled. Output to the means 5.

The input control means 5 changes the input position information from the input means 4 into a data format which can be processed by the control information processing means 8 and sends it to the control information processing means 8.

The communication control means 6 includes RS232C and RS4.
22, RS485, Ethernet (TCP / IP protocol, DEC net protocol, etc.), GP-IB, parallel I / O, and other communication interfaces, and execute data transmission / reception with the external control device 9.

The information storage memory 7 stores user screen data created by the user. Note that normally,
When creating a display screen, the user connects the graphic operation panel 1 to any personal computer, creates an arbitrary screen using the attached drawing software, and stores the created screen data in the information storage memory. Register and store in 7.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the user screen data stored in the information storage memory 7. In this case, a plurality of (n) screen data created by the user are registered and stored. . Also, for example, like the numeric keypad, various operation switches, and display meter, if you register once, you can call up any display screen and use it when creating a screen. ) Registered and stored. Details of the user screen data and the component data will be described later.

FIG. 4 exemplifies one display screen. This display screen includes a line graph display portion D1, an automatic driving operation switch portion D2, three analog display meters D3 to D5, a ten-key portion D6, and a current key portion D6. It is composed of an average value display portion D7 and a set target value display portion D8.

Here, in this display screen, a line graph display portion D1 excluding the current average value display portion D7 and the set target value display portion D8, automatic driving operation switch portions D2, 3
Analog display meters D3 to D5, numeric keypad part D6
Are "parts", but the current average value display part D
7 and the set target value display portion D8 are not parts.

However, in the present graphic operation panel, the component data is not only composed of the fixed display element information for a simple fixed display, but the display contents of the component data change according to changes in various states. The variable display element information, the input element information that defines the coordinate positional relationship between the operation switch in the drawn display data and the touch panel 4, and the operation program information for achieving the function peculiar to the component are also included. That is, as will be described later in detail, when creating a screen, the parts are collectively processed as one group including fixed display element information, variable display element information, input element information, and operation program information.

FIG. 1 shows a storage format of one user screen data stored in the information storage memory 7 after the screen is created by the user.

That is, one user screen data includes (a) screen configuration information (b) fixed display element information (c) variable display element information (d) input element information (e) component data (e) f) Includes operating program information.

First, (b) fixed display element information and (c) variable display element information will be described.

The fixed display element is a fixed display element that is fixedly displayed without changing the display content during a period in which the entire screen is not completely switched to another screen, and is used, for example, as a background of the screen. This fixed display element information is
Of course, it may exist as an accessory to one screen, or may be included in the component screen.

The variable display element newly displays or changes its display content in response to a request from the external control device 9 or an operation instruction via the input means 4.
For example, it is composed of numerical value display elements, character string display elements, graphic display elements, various graph display elements, etc., which indicate sensor values and various states of the machine. This variable display element information may also be present as an accessory to one screen, or may be included in the component screen.

For example, in the screen of FIG. 5, the upper left figure showing the analog meter is the figure element A showing the meter pointer.
Only 1 is a variable display element whose display position varies according to the input value, and the other fan-shaped figures A2 and rectangular frame A3 are fixed display elements. The figure in the left of FIG. 3 is a variable display element in which the character “A4” of “temperature abnormality” is displayed or not displayed depending on the state, and the rectangular frame A5 around it is a fixed display element. . In the lower left figure of FIG. 3, the character portion A6 of "9600 ° C" is a variable display element whose numerical value changes according to the temperature data, and the rectangular frame A7 around it is a fixed display element. Further, the figure showing the line graph on the upper right is a variable display element in which the line portion A8 changes the line mode according to the data.
The scale frame A9 around it is a fixed display screen.

That is, the fixed display screen information includes the type of the fixed display element (character or graphic, distinction between rectangle and circle for a graphic), display position information, and attribute data indicating various attributes of the graphic. included. FIG. 6 shows an example of a data structure when a rectangular vector graphic is used as a fixed display element.

The variable display element information includes the type of the variable display element, display position information, various attribute data of the figure, and the like. FIG. 6 shows an example of a data structure when a numerical value is used as a variable display element.

Here, in the display screen shown in FIG.
As described above, the line graph display portion D1, the automatic operation control switch portion D2, and the three analog display meters D3
~ D5, the numeric keypad portion D6 are parts, and the current average value display portion D7 and the set target value display portion D8 are not parts. Therefore, in this case, it is necessary to set the display contents shown in FIG. 8 excluding the parts from the display screen of FIG. 4 as the fixed display element information and the variable display element information belonging to the user screen data. Then, in the current average value display portion D7 and the set target value display portion D8 shown in FIG. 8, character data C1 representing "current average value", character data C2 representing "set target value", frame lines C3, C4, And unit display section C5
C6 (mm in this case) is the fixed display element information, and the numerical data in the frame lines C3 and C4 (4.8 in this case, 4.8, 4.
3) is variable display element information.

Next, (d) input element information will be described.

In order to configure the operation panel, in addition to the fixed display element information and the variable display element information, information for associating the coordinates of the touch panel 4 with the coordinates of various operation switches drawn on the display screen is required. This is called “input element information”. That is, the input element information serves to assign the input of the transparent touch switch 4 to the operation switch in each display element on the screen. This input element information may also exist as an item associated with one screen, or may be included in the component data.

For example, FIG. 9 illustrates a ten-key portion extracted and illustrated. A transparent touch panel in which a plurality of touch switches are arranged in a matrix as the input means 4 is superimposed on the display screen on which the ten-key screen is created. . In this case, the input element is 10 surrounded by a thick line on the touch panel 4.
It is composed of information for associating the switches included in each area with the ten display switches on the display panel 2 side.

That is, in this case, the display area "transmission" on the display 2 side corresponds to the area E10 on the touch panel 4,
Similarly, the display area "0" corresponds to the touch area E0, the display area "1" corresponds to the touch area E1, and the display area "2".
Corresponds to the touch area E2, the display area "3" corresponds to the touch area E3, the display area "4" corresponds to the touch area E4, the display area "5" corresponds to the touch area E5, and the display area " 6 "corresponds to the touch area E6, and the display area" 7 "
Corresponds to the touch area E7, the display area "8" corresponds to the touch area E8, and the display area "9" corresponds to the touch area E9.

Here, in the display screen shown in FIG.
The display content shown in FIG. 8 is not a part, but the rest is part data. Further, since there is no operation switch in the display contents of FIG. 8, there is no input element information in the display screen data of FIG. Of course, some component data belonging to the display screen of FIG. 4 has input element information. That is, since there are operation switches in the line graph display portion D1, the automatic driving operation switch portion D2, and the ten-key portion D6 in the component data belonging to the display screen of FIG. 4, the input element information is included in these component data. Exists. However, the analog meters D3 to
Since there is no operation switch in D5, there is no input element information in the component data corresponding to these analog meters D3 to D5.

Next, the operation program (f) will be described.

In order to operate as an operation panel, in addition to the above-mentioned elements, operation program information describing required operation procedures regarding the setting contents of the display screen is required.

This operation program information can be arbitrarily created and registered by the user, and like the previous element, it can be present as an accessory to one screen or included in the component data.

The operation programs attached to the screen mainly include the following.

(1) Procedure concerning data exchange with an external control device (2) Modification of display contents on the screen (3) Calculation processing on the screen The operation program is, for example, as follows. is there.

First step: Every 10 minutes, the data at address A000 in the memory area of the memory in the external control device 9 is fetched.

Second step: If the fetched data is within the specified value, nothing is done.

Third step: If the fetched data is larger than the specified value, the screen is switched to another screen.

Of the above operation programs, the first step is an example of the operation program of (1), the second step is an example of the operation program of (2), and the third step is an example of the operation program of (3). Is.

When the operation program accompanies the part data, the operation program describes a required procedure for executing the operation peculiar to the part.

Next, (a) screen configuration information will be described.

The screen configuration information is a display screen unit or a component unit (in the case of a component, referred to as component configuration information), fixed display element information, variable display element information, input element information, components included in these areas. This is information for defining the relationship between the information and the operation program. By referring to this screen configuration information, it is possible to define what information the display screen or part is composed of. In addition, the screen configuration information includes fixed display element information, variable display element information, input element information, parts information, and an operation program information storage memory 7 belonging to these display screens.
The address information indicating the storage location in is included.

The screen configuration information existing for each display screen is
For example, it is configured as follows.

Presence / absence of fixed display element information, start addresses of storage areas in the information storage memory 7 in which each fixed display element is stored, and data length thereof. Presence / absence of variable display element information, each variable display element. The start address of the storage area in the information storage memory 7 in which is stored, and the data length thereof-The presence or absence of input element information, the start of the storage area in the information storage memory 7 in which each input element information is stored address,
And their data lengths-presence or absence of parts, start addresses of storage areas in the information storage memory 7 in which each part data is stored, their data lengths-presence or absence of operation programs, information in which the operation programs are stored Start address of storage area in storage memory 7 and its data length Next, component data will be described.

As described above, the parts can be arbitrarily used on each display screen when the screen is created, as long as the parts are registered once. For example, the following parts can be considered. .

・ Numeric key ・ Analog meter ・ Menu bar ・ Digital switch ・ Various keyboards ・ Numerical indicator ・ Character indicator ・ Graphical indicator etc. For the part data to make such parts function as parts. Includes the following:

Position of the part on the display screen Size of the part Part configuration information Fixed display element information included in the part Variable display element information included in the part Inputs included in the part Element information ・ Operation program information for operating the relevant part The component configuration information corresponds to the above-mentioned screen configuration information, ・ Presence / absence of fixed display element information in the relevant component, information storage memory in which each fixed display element is stored Start address of storage area in 7 and data length thereof-Presence or absence of variable display element information in the part, start address of storage area in information storage memory 7 in which each variable display element is stored, and those Data length of presence / absence of input element information in the part, start of storage area in the information storage memory 7 in which each input element information is stored Address, and data length thereof-The presence or absence of an operation program in the relevant part, the start address of the storage area in the information storage memory 7 in which the operation program is stored, and the data length thereof are included.

The fixed display element information included in the component data includes the following items.

-Type of the fixed display element-Display position of the fixed display element in the parts area-Operating program for operating the fixed display element In addition, each variable display element information included in the parts data includes , Including:

-Type of the variable display element-Display position of the variable display element in the parts area-Operation program for operating the variable display element In addition, the input element information included in the parts data is as follows. Things included. -Type of the input element (discrimination of rotary switch, toggle switch, momentary switch, etc.)-Input element information about the input element-Operation program for operating the input element In this way, in this device, 1 display An external program is included in the user screen data that composes the screen, and an operation program for operating the display screen is added to the screen. A part operation program for operating the part is also set and registered in the part data. The device 9 simply designates a desired screen and issues a display request, and the required display operation is automatically performed on the graphic operation panel 1 side. Therefore, the processing load on the external control device 9 connected to the intelligent graphic operation panel can be significantly reduced as compared with the conventional case.

FIG. 10 shows a data structure of component data registered as a component, and the structure is basically the same as the component data existing in the display screen data.

However, in the case of the registered part data, the display position and the size of the part have not been determined yet, so the field for inputting the display position of the part is empty or appropriate. Some initial coordinates are set. In addition, the field for inputting the size of the part may be empty, or appropriate initial coordinates may be set.

In FIG. 2, the control information processing means 8 receives an operation request from the external control device 9 and a request from the operator via the input means 4, and receives the user screen data in the information storage memory 7 corresponding thereto. -Display by referring to
It has the function of issuing input commands or interpreting operation programs and issuing commands according to their contents.

11 to 19 show examples of operation screens on a personal computer for creating and editing display screens and parts. FIG. 11 shows an operation screen showing an entire menu, and FIG.
Is an operation screen for selecting a component type, FIG. 13 is an operation screen for calling a component, FIG. 14 is an operation screen for confirming a component position, FIG. 15 is an operation screen for determining a component character, and FIG. Is the operation screen for selecting the parts modification mode,
17 is an operation screen for selecting a part to be edited, FIG. 18 is an operation screen for correcting the drawing contents of the part, and FIG.
Reference numeral 9 is an operation screen for modifying the component character template.

Next, as shown in FIG. 20, under the condition that the temperature sensor 10 is connected to the external connection device 9, the temperature sensor 10 shows an abnormality. Therefore, the external control device 9 requests a screen change (such as the occurrence of an abnormality). The operation in the case where a display change request to the screen for notifying) is input to the graphic operation panel 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 21 and 22.

The control information processing means 8 which has received the display change request via the communication control means 6 (step 100) retrieves the user screen data corresponding to the requested display screen from the information storage memory 7 (step 110). . Then, first, by referring to the screen configuration information therein, the fixed display element information, the variable display element information, the input element information, and the operation program forming the requested display screen are searched from the information storage memory 7, and the component data is If so, the fixed display element information, the variable display element information, the input element information, and the operation program included in the component data are searched for from the information storage memory 7 by referring to the component configuration information corresponding to those components. And
When all the information and the operation program are prepared, the control information processing means 2 issues a display command for performing a display operation to the display control means 3 according to the contents (step 13).
0-220, steps 300-390). Further, the control information processing means 2 interprets the operation contents by referring to the operation program. For example, in the operation information, "the entire screen is blinked. ], The display control means 3 is instructed to that effect. The display screen is changed as described above.

Next, the operation of the control information processing means 8 and the contents of the operation program included in the numeric keypad part data will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 23, taking the case where the part is the numeric keypad shown in FIG. 9 as an example. To do.

Here, the operation for calling the numeric keypad on the screen will be described.

The control information processing means 8 which has received the numeric keypad call request from the external control device 9 retrieves the numeric keypad component data from the information storage memory 7 and indicates the component data position and the component size in the component data. The tenkey area is secured by referring to the data. Next, referring to the component configuration information in the component data, various information and operation programs included in the component data are searched for from the information storage memory 7.

In the case of numeric keypad, the following information can be searched from the screen configuration information.

Fixed display element information which is the background of each part of the numeric keypad-> Rectangle frame and character string-Information on 10 transparent touch switch input elements corresponding to the numerical values "0-9" (positions of corresponding panel switches and Area size, switch operation, etc.) ・ Transparent touch switch input element information corresponding to "Send" → Same as above ・ Numerical display element information → Position, number size, number color,
Numerical value closing direction, etc.-Operation information describing the operation of the numeric keypad When these pieces of information are searched for, the control information processing means 8 performs the following processing.

Tenkey-passes fixed display element information for displaying the background of each part to the display control means 3 and issues a display instruction.

Data which gives the positional relationship between the operation switch set and the transparent touch switch 4 is extracted from the respective input element information and is passed to the input control means 5.

In this state, the information control means 8 is in a waiting state.

After that, it is assumed that the transparent touch switch 4 at the position corresponding to the numerical value "7" is pressed. The fact that the switch 4 has been pressed means that the touch switch 4 has the switch position information.
Is notified to the input control means 5. The input control means 5 determines the pressed operation switch by referring to the data that gives the positional relationship between the operation switch and the transparent touch switch, and the control information processing means 8 makes an input request to the input element. Notify that.

Upon receipt of this request, the control information processing means 8 checks the operation program in the numeric keypad part data. The operation program describes the operation of the numeric keypad for various requests. In the case of this numeric keypad, the following behavioral description shall be provided.

(A) The pressed logical switch has a numerical value "0
If it is a switch corresponding to "9", it issues an instruction to the display control means 3 to display the corresponding numerical value at a predetermined position of the variable display element according to the setting condition (steps 400 to 450 in FIG. 23).

(B) If the pressed logical switch is a switch corresponding to "send", the display contents of the variable display element are passed to the communication control device 5, and an instruction to send this to the external control device 9 is issued (Fig. 23 steps 460, 470).

In this case, processing is performed because the switch corresponding to "7" in (a) is pressed, and the control information processing means 8 controls the display of the request to display "7" on the display element. Issue to means 3. As a result, "7" is displayed at the position of the variable display element in the numeric keypad.

Next, it is assumed that the panel switch at the "transmission" position is pressed. The processing is performed in the same manner as in the above case, and the input control means 5 notifies the control information processing means 8 that there is an input request for the input element corresponding to "transmission". The control information processing means 8 this time judges that the operation content of the above (b) should be performed, passes "7" displayed on the variable display element to the communication control means 6, and the external control device 9 Issue instructions to send to. As a result, "7" input from the numeric keypad is transmitted to the external control device 9.

As described above, according to the memory structure of the intelligent graphic operation panel, in addition to the fixed display element information for simply displaying the fixed screen, the component data is necessary for the function of the relevant component as a complete component. The variable display element information for variably displaying the variable display element whose display content changes, the input element information indicating the correspondence relationship between the input means and the operation switch included in the component, and the desired operation of the component. Since the operation program information of can be set and registered, you only need to register the required parts data once, and just call the required parts of the registered parts when creating the user screen data. Then, it is possible to set and register all the information required to function as a component on the screen.

In the above embodiment, when the screen is created and edited, the operation panel 1 is connected to the personal computer and the screen is created on the personal computer side. Display screen data for displaying a normal keyboard and display screen data for displaying contents corresponding to the keyboard operation are registered in advance in the memory 7, and the screen can be created and edited by the keyboard operation via the touch panel. Is also possible.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pressure sensitive touch switch is used as the input means 4, but in addition, a magnetic transparent touch switch, an electrostatic induction transparent touch switch, and an optical transparent touch are used. A switch may be used, or a keyboard function switch or the like may be used.

Furthermore, the input element and the variable display element may not belong to the screen data which is not a part, and these may exist only in the part data.

[0087]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In addition to fixed display element information for simple fixed screen display, variable display elements for variable display of variable display elements whose display contents change, which are necessary to fully function the part as a component, are included in the component data. Since the information, the input element information indicating the correspondence between the input means and the operation switch included in the part, and the operation program information for operating the part in question are included, the part data is registered only once. If this is done, all that is required is to call the registered component data as it is on the required display screen and create the required operation panel screen, and to make it function as a component on that screen without performing new registration work or program editing work. All necessary information can be easily set and registered. Therefore, if the parts are registered in the library, the possibility that they can be used by a third party will be greatly increased, and the number of man-hours required for the user to create the screen can be greatly reduced.

Further, according to the present invention, an operation program for operating the display screen as required is added to the display screen data constituting one display screen, and a part operation program for causing the part to function also in the part data. Since the settings are registered, the operation can be performed independently of the external control device connected on the graphic operation panel side, which reduces the amount of communication with the external control device and the processing load of externally connected devices. It can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a data structure of one display screen data stored in an information storage memory.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration example of an intelligent graphic operation panel according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing storage contents of an information storage memory.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of fixed display screen elements and variable display screen elements.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of fixed display element information.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of variable display element information.

8 is a diagram showing a screen excluding parts from the display screen of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating input element information using a ten-key pad as an example.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a data structure of registered component data.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an operation screen of an overall menu for screen creation and editing.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an operation screen for selecting a component type.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an operation screen for calling a component.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an operation screen for confirming a component position.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an operation screen for determining a part character.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an operation screen for selecting a component correction mode.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an operation screen for selecting a part to be edited.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an operation screen for component drawing correction.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an operation screen for modifying a component template.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a connection example with an external control device to which a temperature sensor is connected.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an operation example for a screen switching request.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an operation example of component processing.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of an operation program included in ten-key component data.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Intelligent graphic operation panel 2 ... Display device 3 ... Display control means 4 ... Input means 5 ... Input control means 6 ... Communication control means 7 ... Information storage memory 8 ... Control information processing means 9 ... External control device

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Kazuaki Date Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa 1200 Manda Co., Ltd. Komatsu Seisakusho Laboratories (72) Inventor Jun Aoki Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa 1200 Komatsu Seisakusho Laboratories Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hiroshi Kitano 2597 Shinomiya, Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa Electronic Systems Division, Komatsu Ltd. (72) Inventor Masaharu Kakizoe 2597 Shinomiya, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture Electronic Systems Division, Komatsu Ltd. 2597 Shinomiya, Hiratsuka-shi, Kochi Electronic System Division, Komatsu Ltd.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A memory for pre-registering a plurality of user screen data including display screen data for displaying a screen for displaying various states and signal input, and a display device for displaying the registered display screen data. And an input means for designating an input mode for a signal input operation switch on the display screen displayed on the display device, and executes a required display operation in accordance with a command from the connected external control device. In addition, in the intelligent graphic operation panel having a function of transmitting the information of the operation switch to the external control device, a part registration area capable of registering any part data in the memory is provided, and registration for each one part data is provided. Fixed display element information for displaying a fixed display element whose display content is fixed to the area, and its display content changes Variable display element information for variably displaying variable display elements, input element information indicating a correspondence relationship between the input means and operation switches included in the component, and operation program information for operating the component as required. An intelligent graphic characterized in that required information among them can be set and registered according to each part, and user screen data creation processing to be registered in the memory in units of the set and registered part data can be performed. control panel. 2. A memory for pre-registering a plurality of user screen data including display screen data for displaying a screen for performing various status displays and signal inputs, and a memory for registering the registered display screen data. A display device for displaying and an input means for designating an input mode for an operation switch for signal input in a display screen displayed on the display device are provided, and are required in accordance with a command of an external control device connected. In an intelligent graphic operation panel having a function of executing a display operation and transmitting information of the operation switch to the external control device, each user screen data stored in the memory has a requirement regarding a setting content of the display screen. Intelligent graphic operation panel characterized by being able to register the operation program of . 3. The intelligent graphic operation panel according to claim 2, wherein the operation program includes a procedure relating to data exchange with the external control device when the display screen is displayed. 4. The intelligent graphic operation panel according to claim 2, wherein the operation program includes a procedure for changing the display screen. 5. The intelligent graphic operation panel according to claim 2, wherein the operation program includes a predetermined calculation process relating to data display on the display screen. 6. A memory for pre-registering a plurality of user screen data including display screen data for displaying screens for displaying various states and signal input, and a display device for displaying the registered display screen data. And an input means for designating an input mode for a signal input operation switch on the display screen displayed on the display device, and executes a required display operation in accordance with a command from the connected external control device. In addition, in the intelligent graphic operation panel having a function of transmitting the information of the operation switch to the external control device, a part registration area capable of registering any part data in the memory is provided, and registration for each one part data is provided. Fixed display element information for displaying a fixed display element whose display content is fixed to the area, and its display content changes Variable display element information for variably displaying variable display elements, and required information of input element information indicating a correspondence relationship between the input means and operation switches included in the component is set and registered according to each component. An intelligent graphic operation panel, which enables the creation of user screen data to be registered in the memory in units of the set and registered component data. 7. A memory for pre-registering a plurality of user screen data including display screen data for displaying screens for displaying various states and signal input, and a display device for displaying the registered display screen data. And an input means for designating an input mode for a signal input operation switch on the display screen displayed on the display device, and executes a required display operation in accordance with a command from the connected external control device. In addition, in the intelligent graphic operation panel having a function of transmitting the information of the operation switch to the external control device, a part registration area capable of registering any part data in the memory is provided, and registration for each one part data is provided. The fixed display element information for displaying the fixed display element whose display content is fixed to the area and its display content are The variable display element information for variably displaying the variable display element to be converted can be set and registered, and the creation processing of the user screen data to be registered in the memory in units of the set and registered component data can be performed. Intelligent type graphic operation panel.