DE102005035847A1 - Drive unit initializing and parametrizing method, involves executing machine codes to create graphical user interface to initialize and parameterize unit, where codes depend on configuration of images with operating and visualizing units - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves predetermining configuration of images including operating and visualizing units and properties and functions of the units by a design program. A source code is generated from the configuration data that stores the program information. A compiler program reads the configuration data to generate machine codes, which when executed creates a graphical user interface for initializing and parametrizing a drive unit. Independent claims are also included for the following: (A) a data carrier including a unit for storing information, which includes executable machine codes for creating a graphical user interface; (B) a system including a computer and a drive unit with a converter and an electro motor; and (C) a method for electronically controlling a drive unit of a system.

Description

The Invention relates to a method for producing a user interface, a computer program product, a drive and a method for electronic Control of a drive.

From the EP 0 813 131 B1 For example, a graphical user interface for programming an inverter is known. In this case, a drive, comprising an electric motor and converter, is connected to a computer having display means. After starting an operating program on this computer, the operating mode of the inverter can be selected. The operator can then execute there by clicking with the mouse and is then guided through input screens that allow him to enter parameters that are necessary in the mode. The disadvantage here is that the operator can not change the graphical representation of the masks for his own purposes but is forced to enter the parameters on the screen where the graphical user interface requires this from him. Because there is only a single source code for the graphical user interface and only one machine code that can be run after compilation. The operator is thus guided through masks and images, which are not important for his particular concrete plant with drives, insignificant, but are important for another system. In this way, a lot of time is lost when parameterizing and configuring the inverter of the drive of the system.

Of the Invention is therefore the object of the commissioning and Facilitate and / or facilitate maintenance of facilities.

According to the invention Task in the method for producing a user interface, according to claim 1, wherein a computer program product according to that in claim 7 or 8, in the drive according to claim 9 and in the method for electronically controlling a drive solved according to the features indicated in claim 12.

• – die Ausgestaltung des Bildes oder der Bilder, insbesondere die Anordnung der Elemente innerhalb des jeweiligen Bildes, mit Bedien- und/oder Visualisierungselementen sowie deren Eigenschaften und Funktionen mit einem Design-Programm vorgegeben wird, insbesondere grafisch und textuell, wobei die Ausgestaltung anpassbar ist an die Maschine oder Anlage, in welcher der Antrieb eingesetzt ist,
• – von diesem Design-Programm entsprechende Informationen in eine Konfigurations-Datei abgespeichert werden und
• – aus der Konfigurations-Datei ein der graphischen Benutzerschnittstelle zugeordneter Source-Code erzeugt wird,
• – aus dem Source-Code von einem Compiler-Programm unter Einlesen und Verwenden der Konfigurations-Datei der ausführbare Maschinen-Code erzeugt wird, wobei der Integrationstyp des Maschinen-Code, wie ablauffähiges Programm oder Plugln für ein übergeordnetes Programm, nach dem Starten des Compiler-Programms vom Bediener durch Eingabemittel des Rechners auswählbar ist,
• – nach Starten des ausführbare Maschinen-Code die graphische Benutzerschnittstelle zur Initialisierung oder Konfiguration des Umrichters betriebsbereit ist.

Significant features of the invention in the method are that the method for producing a user interface for a converter by means of a display means comprehensive computer is suitable,
the display means being suitable for displaying images, such as masks or the like,
wherein the user interface comprises a source code, after the start of which at least one image or an image sequence can be displayed,
wherein one or more images are suitable for displaying and / or inputting parameter values of the converter,
wherein by means of the parameters, the configuration of the inverter is determinable and / or by means of parameters information about state variables of the inverter or a component connected to this are available, wherein

• - The design of the image or images, in particular the arrangement of the elements within the respective image, with control and / or visualization elements and their properties and functions with a design program is specified, in particular graphically and textually, the design is customizable the machine or plant in which the drive is used,
• - information corresponding to this design program is stored in a configuration file and
• A source code assigned to the graphical user interface is generated from the configuration file,
• - from the source code of a compiler program under reading and using the configuration file the executable machine code is generated, whereby the integration type of the machine code, like executable program or Plugln for a higher-level program, after starting the compiler Program is selectable by the operator through computer input means,
• - After starting the executable machine code, the graphical user interface for initialization or configuration of the inverter is ready.

The advantage here is that the operator can customize the design of the images, the image sequences themselves to its applications. Thus, a user interface is created, which can be created and designed in a simple and cost-effective manner. It is no longer necessary to program a special user interface with images for each application, but the operator is able to adapt the design of the user interface to his own requirements. The design includes the execution of the design program and the customary for designing according to the prior art means uses. These include, for example, means for measuring ergonomic data such as contrast, color strength, chromaticity, distances, background color and brightness, and overall brightness. The design is so professionally executable. In particular, the sequences of mouse clicks and distances for the mouse positions and similar modes of execution are optimally adaptable to the particular system. Advantageously, the belonging to the user interface executable machine code created with such a compiler program that from very different, the respective applications associated configuration files of the executable machine code can be generated, and always by only this one compiler program.

When Applications are not just assembly lines, elevators and bottling plants to see but any industrial machine or plant.

advantage The invention is that while only a basic software to create is the operator but for its particular application itself is a graphical user interface which then optimally meets the requirements of the operator relevant application with drive is customizable. In particular, can not only the ergonomics are optimized but also the speed during data entry. Furthermore In this way, the applicability of the input means is parameterized the inverter improved.

The Invention allows that is to say that the operator is freer than the state of the art. With this gained flexibility the operator is able to make his system faster and more effective as well as more ergonomic to operate, parametrize or in operation to take. Despite this flexibility gained is not much greater knowledge Demanded by the operator. Because the basic structures of the interface remain the same and are from experts of the inverter manufacturer predetermined. Only the masks and pictures with their color and / or font-like or font size emphasis are changeable.

For example The color is red by an operator who finds this color hard can recognize, interchangeable with another color.

In summary It should be emphasized that the operator, unlike the prior art in the invention not only inputs the parameter values for the inverter but first inputs information for designing the input means itself. The display and the display method is therefore changeable, which is therefore more technical Effect is detectable.

Especially is in a further advantageous embodiment, the interface can also be integrated in an environment of a system control, wherein then the input means for the inverter parameters with the input means and methods for the system parameters are interwoven - even until the indistinguishable integration when displaying.

at The invention is therefore the use of operating means comprising Calculators and programs, further education.

at an advantageous embodiment, the integration type of Machine code as executable Program or plugln for a parent Program that is selectable after starting the compiler program. The advantage here is that the machine code not only made independently executable can be used as plug-in, for example, in other programs can be integrated or even integrated into an Internet browser can.

at an advantageous embodiment, the display and / or input parameter values graphically or textually. From The advantage here is that the display or input type is very variable and for the Operator thus a big one Flexibility predictable is.

basics Features of the invention in the disk, so a computer program product, are that on a memory of a data processing system loadable and includes a program code with at least one the said method when the program runs on the data processing system. alternative The computer program product includes a machine code generated by a first computer is supplied on a disk for storing and from a second computer after importing or directly from the data carrier executable is.

From The advantage is that the program with a floppy disk, with a CD or another non-volatile Memory is transportable.

basics Features of the invention in the system are that it has at least one Inverter and an electric motor, wherein when operating a associated graphical user interface data between a the user interface associated computer and the inverter are interchangeable. The advantage here is that a powerful computer usable, with the inverter only a less powerful microcontroller with low memory. In training but is the calculator also implemented integrated in the inverter, so the inverter itself with such a big one Calculated that he has the machine code and / or even run the design program can and the display means comprises or with those for data exchange, preferably via infrared, connectable, for example, mobile phones with display.

Significant features in the method for the electronic control of a drive are that in the method a control or visualization and operating application in an appl A development environment is developed, configuration parameters representing the properties and functions of the control application are exported to a configuration file, the further steps in which the configuration parameters are imported from the configuration file into a source code generation environment, a generation module of the source code generation environment the configuration parameters generate at least one source text file in which the properties and functions of the control application are represented as statements according to a given source language, the source text file is compiled by a compiler in a compilation environment, wherein an executable file is generated, the executable file a controller is connected, which is connected to the drive to control these, controls the control means by means of the control application, the drive. The advantage here is that the operator can customize the design of the images, the image sequences themselves to its applications. Thus, a user interface is created that can be created in a simple and cost-effective manner. Again, the advantages mentioned above apply equally.

at In an advantageous embodiment, the compiler creates the executable file as a stand-alone application and / or as a plugin application. The advantage here is that one high flexibility is given and optionally completely different executable programs can be generated.

• – die Konfigurationsparameter aus der Konfigurationsdatei in ein Quelltext-Erzeugungsumgebung importiert werden,
• – ein Erzeugungsmodul der Quelltext-Erzeugungsumgebung aus den Konfigurationsparametern mindestens eine Quelltext-Datei erzeugt, in der die Eigenschaften und Funktionen der Steuerungsanwendung als Anweisungen gemäß einer vorgegebenen Quellsprache repräsentiert sind,
• – die Quelltext-Datei in einer Kompilierumgebung durch einen Compiler kompiliert wird, wobei eine ausführbare Datei erzeugt wird,
• – die ausführbare Datei auf einer Steuerungseinrichtung installiert wird, die mit dem Antrieb verbunden ist, um diese zu steuern,
• – die Steuerungseinrichtung mittels der Steuerungsanwendung den Antrieb steuert.

Essential features of the method for electronically controlling the drive of a system are that a control or visualization and control application is developed in an application development environment,
Configuration parameters representing the properties and functions of the control application are exported to a configuration file,
and the further steps are included, in which

• The configuration parameters are imported from the configuration file into a source code generation environment,
• A generation module of the source-code generation environment generates from the configuration parameters at least one source-text file in which the properties and functions of the control application are represented as instructions according to a given source language,
• The source text file is compiled by a compiler in a compilation environment, creating an executable file,
• The executable file is installed on a controller connected to the drive to control it,
• - The control device controls the drive by means of the control application.

Vorteiligerweise So is the controller of the system with the executable File, which in turn provides the operator-configurable interface contains and thus optimized to the plant is customizable. In this way So is the graphical user interface of the controller merged with the graphic user interface of the inverter and to form a unity. Only because of the designability of the Pictures of the inverter interface is then a completely ergonomic and well-designed effective integrability of the interfaces interoperable.

at an advantageous embodiment, the method for controlling a plurality of drives by a plurality of control devices, based on different platforms, using the control application, the compiler environment generates a plurality of compilers from executables customized to different platforms and the compiler used will be before the step of Compiling selected from the majority of compilers. From The advantage here is that in a large industrial plant, in which many different operable drives are provided and use the different operating systems, nevertheless in the simple one way according to the invention executable Programs are generated and in the expiring tax and regulatory procedure programs the system can be integrated, especially in real time. Thus, updates can and other improvements can be generated quickly and easily and then be integrated into the existing environment very quickly.

Especially This is also over Intermediate bus system connections and / or Internet connections be provided.

at In an advantageous embodiment, the source text file is through compiled at least two compilers, with two executables, adapted to different platforms. Advantageous is doing that for two or more different platforms executable Machine code can be generated and placed in the respective platforms associated Systems can be integrated.

at an advantageous embodiment, the source code generation environment a plurality of generation modules for generating source code according to a Plurality of source languages. Another advantage is that the inventive method usable in systems and equipment that is not just a source language but even several.

In an advantageous embodiment, the Control means connected to at least one further drive to control these in parallel, and the executable file is installed on the control device without affecting the control of the further drive. The advantage here is that the exchange is executable in real time. Thus, production processes in the plant continue to operate undisturbed.

Further Advantages emerge from the subclaims.

In In the present application, source code is a source code Understood. Such texts are for People readable in a programming language, such as one High-level language such as Basic, C, Pascal, Fortran, C + or C ++. After compilation arises from it a drainable Machine code.

In the present application is a data carrier with stored thereon Computer program also referred to as computer program product. When concrete example is a floppy disk or a CD or a DVD-ROM mentioned.

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design program

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Configuration file exported

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Source file which is generated from the ApplicationBuilder, for which the

configuration file is imported

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compiled runnable User interface code

The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to figures:
In the 1 the process according to the invention is outlined.

Of the Operator starts on a computer, the design program according to the invention. Any computer can be used. Within the design program the operator creates the desired masks in his from him desired type.

For example are for a drive, a conveyor belt drives, other masks advantageous than for a drive, a hoist drives. Because those for the respective application of the drive respectively necessary parameters and Flow control programs are different. Therefore, different masks, So graphical screen images, advantageous.

Of the For example, the operator can change the colors and border types, Hatching and the like graphic embodiments of the respective mask create. So imposes the position of input boxes and / or graphical Displays fixed, for example, he chooses in the top left within the mask an input box and provides a red font color, wherein the font size very much is chosen big, and in the lower right corner of the mask is an associated graphical representation. Furthermore are also graphical representations of values provided in input boxes allows. About that In addition, the respective input box is, for example, a parameter of the inverter can be assigned.

A concrete example of a producible mask is in the 6 of the EP 0 813 131 B1 shown. There are 4 input boxes and an associated graphical representation shown. By means of the present invention, however, the operator can now have the input boxes displayed larger, for example, and positioned side by side at the bottom left. It can also flash or associate elements such as the graph or input box with acoustic effects.

The Design program creates a configuration file after completion the masks is exported and then a compiler program, ie the ApplicationBuilder is provided. The configuration file is thus from this compiler program imported. This compiler program generates a machine code the one executable File, so for example an exe file, so a usual alone for themselves on the existing operating system, such as a Microsoft Windows operating system, executable file or optionally a Plugln, so in itself not executable, in another executable Program to be integrated program code.

Vorteiligerweise The machine code will be after the completion of creating the masks with the operating program and after triggering, for example by mouse click on a symbol, generated automatically.

With Starting the machine code is running the generated operating program and the computer brings on the screen the chosen ones Masks one after the other to view. The order is in a first inventive embodiment predetermined dependent from the inputs of the operator. So there is a guided input in front. In a second embodiment of the invention, the order can be specified during the design. Thus, one to the application, so plant with drives, optimized version possible.

In this document not only converters but also all programmable and / or parameterisable drive inverters are used as inverters. and / or motor controllers.

Under Computers are PC, laptop, computer and the like to understand.

inverter and computers are not only directly but in other embodiments via the Internet and / or bus connected.

The Method is also in a system with multiple inverters and / or Computers that use different operating systems, source languages and the like. The main advantage is that the generated executable Program codes can be quickly and easily integrated into existing ones complex software environment of the plant. That way, there are updates real-time capability possible, so without the production processes disturb.

Claims (14)

Procedure for commissioning and / or parameterization a drive, comprising at least one converter and an electric motor, in which the drive is connected to at least one computer for data exchange is the computer being a graphical user interface comprising display means, where data is between the the user interface associated computer and the inverter be exchanged, meanwhile the rotor of the electric motor turns and / or rests, the Computer comprises means for establishing the user interface, in which the display means for displaying images, such as masks or the like, are suitable, the user interface is an executable machine code includes, after its launch at least one image, multiple images or an image sequence can be displayed by means of the display means, in which one or more images elements for graphical and / or textual Display and / or input of parameter values of the inverter, in which By means of the parameters the configuration of the inverter can be determined is and / or by means of parameters information about state variables of the Converter or a component connected to it, in which - the design the image or images, in particular the arrangement of the elements within the respective image, with operating and / or visualization elements as well as their features and functions with a design program is given, in particular graphically and textually, in which the design is adaptable to the machine or plant, in which the drive is used, - from this design program corresponding information is stored in a configuration file be and - out the configuration file one of the graphical user interface associated source code is generated, - from the source code of one Compiler program by reading in and using the configuration file the executable Machine code is generated the integration type of the Machine code as executable Program or plugln for a parent Program, after starting the compiler program by the operator through input means of the Calculator selectable is - to Start the executable Machine Code the graphical user interface for initialization or Configuration of the inverter is ready. Method according to at least one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the computer with the inverter via a Bus system and / or the Internet is connected to the data transmission. Method according to at least one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that at least one image, the graphic Display with the textual input values in agreement at the same time is brought, so when changing from Values the graph is adjusted and / or changing the Graphic with mouse, touch-sensitive Screen or the like, the textual values are changed. Method according to at least one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the machine code executed as a plug-in from the parent Program is called after the start of this program, in particular to update a version of a previously invoked plug-in for one previous version of the graphical user interface, in particular to update the plug-in during the operating time of a plant. disk with means for storing information, which in one are brought to such physical state that the stored Information an executable Machine code for a user interface that after a procedure after at least one of the preceding claims is, comprises, in which the stored information of one first computer on the disk supplied for storage is and from a second computer after reading the disk or directly from the data carrier out executable is, in particular by means of the computer-readable included by the disk Program funds. System that has at least one computer and a drive, comprising at least one converter and one electric motor, in which to Commissioning and / or configuration and / or parameterization the drive, the drive with at least the computer for data exchange connected is, the computer being a graphical user interface comprising display means, where data is between the the user interface associated computer and the inverter be exchanged, meanwhile the rotor of the electric motor turns and / or rests, the Computer comprises means for establishing the user interface, in which the display means for displaying images, such as masks or the like, are suitable, the user interface is an executable machine code includes, after its launch at least one image, multiple images or an image sequence can be displayed, taking one or more pictures Elements for graphic and / or textual display and / or input of Include parameter values of the inverter, wherein by means of Parameter the configuration of the inverter is determinable and / or by means of parameter information about State variables of the Converter or a component connected to it, in which - the design the image or images, in particular the arrangement of the elements within the respective image, with operating and / or visualization elements as well as their properties and functions with a means of designing, comprising means for execution a design program, can be specified, in particular graphically and textually, - of these Means corresponding information in a configuration file are storable, - Further Means for generating associated with the graphical user interface Source code from the configuration file are provided - from the Source code with means for compiling under reading and using the executable machine code can be generated in the configuration file is wherein after pressing means for starting the compiler program for the operator input means of the computer as a means of selection the integration type of the machine code, such as executable program or plugin for a parent program, are provided - to activity of means for starting the executable Machine Code The graphical user interface for initialization or configuration of the inverter is ready. System according to claim 6, characterized in that the computer is integrated in the inverter, ie the housing of the Inverter also the case of the computer. System according to claim 6, characterized in that by means of the computer, the method according to one of claims 1 to 5 executable is. Method for the electronic control of the drive A system according to claim 6, wherein a control or visualization and operating application developed in an application development environment becomes, Configuration parameters showing the properties and Functions of the control application represent, in a configuration file to be exported characterized in that the others Steps in which - the Configuration parameters from the configuration file into a source code creation environment Imported, - one Creation module of the source code generation environment from the configuration parameters at least one source code file is created in which the properties and functions of the control application as instructions in accordance with a represents the given source language are, - the Source code file in a compiler environment by a compiler is compiled, with an executable File is generated, - the executable File is installed on a control device using connected to the drive to control this - The control device controls the drive by means of the control application. Method according to at least one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the compiler is the executable file created as a standalone application and / or as a plugin application. Method according to at least one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that for controlling a plurality of Drives through a plurality of control devices operating on different Platforms are based on the control application, the Compiler environment a plurality of compilers for generating has executable files adapted to different platforms, and of the used compilers before the compile step of the majority is selected by compilers. Method according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the source text file by at least two Compiler, creating two executable files adapted to different platforms. Method according to at least one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the source code generation environment is a Plurality of generation modules for generating source code according to a Has a plurality of source languages. Method according to at least one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the control device with at least connected to a further drive in order to control these in parallel, and the executable File is installed on the controller without that the control of the further drive is impaired.