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Definitions

• the invention relates to a display and control unit for a machine of the tobacco processing industry, with a screen device for displaying a graphical user interface, which consists of a plurality of screen representations, and a computer, which is set up to generate the graphical user interface by means of a computer program essentially all screen displays that can be displayed in production operation have at least the following areas: an operating area that can be operated by the operator for displaying a plurality of different operating area representations that can be selected by the operator, with machine and / or product-related display and operating elements; and a message area for displaying machine or product-related stop and warning messages.
• the invention further relates to a corresponding display and operating method.
• a display and control unit for a cigarette production machine known from EP 1 207441 A1
• the screen is divided into an upper message ; 20 area for displaying the machine-related warning, stop and notice messages and general information such as date and time, shift number and cigarette brand (FIG. 4), and in a lower operating area (FIG. 5-7).
• the operator can choose between a graphic and a text-based display mode for the operating area.
• graphical display mode FIG. 7
• a plurality of images of the machine or parts of the machine that can be selected by the operator using navigation fields 41, 42 are displayed.
• the illustrations have icons for displaying functions of corresponding machine parts.
• an information window with machine- and product-related display elements and control elements for setting machine- and product-related parameters is displayed.
• display elements 43 are provided for displaying the operating state of the machine.
• operator screen designs are provided (FIGS. 5, 6), which have differently arranged areas with different functions compared to the graphical display mode. This is confusing, which makes the Machine operation becomes more cumbersome and time consuming; under certain circumstances, remote controls can even occur.
• a display and operating unit for a cigarette production machine using a graphical user interface is known from WO 00/16647 AI.
• a main screen display main menu, FIG. 32
• further screen displays FIGGS. 33, 36
• an individually configured message area 420 and an operating area with operating and navigation elements are provided.
• Figs. 34, 35 there is no message area. This is confusing due to the constantly changing display of the respective areas.
• the object of the present invention is to provide a display and operating unit and a display and operating method for a machine in the tobacco processing industry, which enables efficient machine operation.
• the invention solves this problem by the features of claim 1, in particular in that essentially all screen displays which can be displayed in the production plant have at least one further area which comprises machine-related and / or product-related display and / or operating elements, the representation of the further area being independent of the respectively selected operating area representation of the operating area. While in the operating area the display and arrangement of display or operating elements changes depending on the selected operating area representation, important of these display or operating elements are displayed in the further area according to the invention independently of the respective operating area representation and are therefore immediately available to the operator at all times. The operator therefore does not need to switch to the respective operating area display in order to obtain a display of these display or operating elements.
• the creation of the “further area” according to the invention means that, given the screen size and the given size of the message area, the operating area must be reduced accordingly. This runs counter to the goal of providing the largest possible operating area in order to present as much information as possible in one operating area display to be able to keep the number of changes between different operating area representations as small as possible.
• the number of necessary changes between different operating area representations surprisingly decreases.
• "essentially all" screen representations which usually occur in production operations each have an operating area, a message area and a further area.
• These are basically the screen representations which can be generated by means of the computer program for generating the graphic user interface for operating the machine
• These are generally machine-related or product-related screen representations.
• this applies to "essentially” all screen representations since the invention is still used even if a single or a few screen representations deviate. However, this preferably applies to all screen representations which can be displayed in normal production operation without exception to.
• Operating elements are elements, for example in the form of input fields or buttons, which relate to machine operation in the broadest sense, for example the setting of machine parameters (setpoints) or the control of a machine part.
• Machine-related and / or product-related display elements relating to the production company display machine-related and / or product-related information which change during the course of the production company. In the prior art, the display of this information requires constant access to a corresponding operating area display.
• the invention is delimited from the display of general information known in the prior art, such as date and time, shift number and cigarette brand, which are not machine- or product-related (date and time, shift number) or do not change during production (cigarette brand)
• Machine or product-related elements are delimited from elements such as navigation elements that only affect the user interface itself.
• Machines of the tobacco processing industry include in particular cigarette production machines including filter cigarette production machines, filter production machines, cigarette storage systems, cigarette packaging machines, material feed devices for these machines and other devices associated with these machines.
• a “screen display” denotes a specific graphic display that is displayed on the screen.
• the term “screen mask” is also used for this.
• the screen displays as a whole form a uniform graphical user interface. If a screen display has a selection field or an input field that can be actuated by the operator, the screen display includes every possible selection and every possible input by the operator. In other words, a screen display does not, for example, become another screen display by the operator entering a certain value in an input field and this value being displayed.
• Screen displays generally differ in the different arrangement or design of display or input elements such as fields, lists, graphic symbols and the like.
• An area is expediently to be understood as a coherent or self-contained area. Separate are advantageous for clarity Areas that can be separated from one another, for example, by means of graphic separating elements such as lines, by spatial spacing or by different colors.
• the arrangement of the areas or the screen subdivision into different areas is preferably unchangeable for the operator, so that uniform operation is ensured for all users. In particular, therefore, the individual areas cannot be moved on the screen. However, this is not absolutely the case.
• the areas can also be designed as a window in a window-oriented user interface. The windows can then be moved for individual adjustment.
• the areas claimed are preferably displayed permanently.
• An operable area is one that has elements that can be actuated by the operator by means of an input device, for example by means of a touchscreen. This also includes entering characters in corresponding input fields, for example using a keyboard. In the case of an area that cannot be operated, the display cannot be changed or influenced by actuation by means of an input device.
• Stop messages are displayed as a result of a machine stop. Warning messages are displayed as a result of an error, a malfunction, a deviation from the target state, or a lack of material (paper, tobacco, paint, etc.) if no machine stop is required.
• the message is expediently displayed in the message area using text, since graphic symbols can be misleading.
• notice messages can also be displayed that relate, for example, to a specific operating state.
• the invention is particularly profitable in the case of a display and control unit in which essentially all display and control elements relating to the production operation are integrated in the graphical user interface. This applies in particular to those machine-related activities or settings that can be carried out when the machine is closed. “Essentially” means that additional individual display or operating elements such as, for example, a separate “emergency stop” operating element or an operator authorization device can be provided. With such a highly integrated display and control unit, the Operation of the entire machine in production operations is carried out via a single terminal. In this application in particular, because of the large number of display and operating elements that can be displayed, the problem of a clear presentation arises, which is the basis of the present invention.
• the at least one further area comprises a control area that can be operated by the operator, with operating elements that can be operated to control the machine.
• a control area that can be operated by the operator, with operating elements that can be operated to control the machine.
• the configuration of the control area depends, i.e. the arrangement and assignment of the control elements to the control functions only depends on whether the machine is standing or running, so that the configuration of the control area does not change while the machine is running.
• the at least one further area preferably has a production measurement data display area with display elements for measurement values which relate to the current production, in particular the current product quality. These are in particular measured values which are measured on the product itself by means of sensors in the machine, or measured values which are obtained from a product scrap analysis. Since these measured values can change continuously, their permanent display is particularly useful for the operator and increases operating efficiency, since it is not necessary to switch repeatedly to a corresponding operating area display.
• Each operating area representation is therefore preferably assigned a priority which specifies which operators have access to the operating area representation due to their privileges.
• the assignment of the priorities to the operating area representations is preferably individually configurable by the customer.
• Fig. 17-23 sixth to eleventh screen displays of the graphical user interface.
• the display and operating unit for a machine 12 for producing a tobacco product comprises the display device 10 and the computer 11.
• the display device 10 comprises a touch-sensitive screen (touchscreen) with a display area 13 and an emergency-off actuation device 14 and one Operator-
• the screen size is preferably in the range of more than 12 inches.
• the display and control unit 10, 11 essentially all display and control functions of the machine 12 are integrated, which are available in normal production operation with the machine closed.
• FIG. 2 shows a screen division of the display area 13 for essentially all screen representations that can be displayed in production operation.
• the representation from FIG. 2 preferably corresponds to the entire active area of the image. screen; however, it can also be a window or a plurality of windows.
• the screen is divided into a plurality of rectangular areas.
• the operating area 20 is provided for displaying one of a plurality of different operating area representations.
• the message area 21 is provided for displaying machine or product-related stop and warning messages.
• the "further area” in the sense of the claims comprises the control area 29 for controlling the machine 12 and the production measurement data display area 23 for the display of measurement variables which relate to the current production operation, in particular characterize the quality of the currently processed product.
• Display area 23 is preferably also arranged in the upper third of the screen, for example below the message area.
• the operating area 20 is assigned a group selection area 27 for selecting groups of operating area representations, and a navigation area 22 for navigating between different operating area representations and selecting certain operating area representations by the operator.
• a line display area 26 can be provided which, in the case of a line consisting of several machines, has a field for each machine.
• FIG. 3 shows an alternative subdivision of the screen into the different areas. This design can be used for example with smaller screens, for example 12 inch screens.
• the screen representations shown in the other figures relate to the screen division shown in FIG.
• the further area or the control area 29 and the production measurement data display area 23 have a sufficient size.
• the area of the further area 29, 23 is therefore in relation to the area of the operating area 20 preferably at least 10%, more preferably at least 20%, further preferably at least 30%; the corresponding area
• the ratio for the control area 29 is preferably at least 10%, more preferably at least 15%, further preferably at least 20%.
• the corresponding area ratio is preferably at least 5%, more preferably at least 10%, further preferably at least 15%.
• the area of the further region 29, 23 is preferably at least 5%, further preferably at least 10%, further preferably at least 15%.
• the corresponding area ratio for the control area 29 is preferably at least 4%, more preferably at least 7%, further preferably at least 10%.
• the corresponding area ratio for the production measurement data display area 23 is preferably at least 3%, more preferably at least 6%, further preferably at least 8%.
• the area of the operating area 20 in relation to the entire screen display area 13 is preferably at least 25%, more preferably at least 35%, further preferably at least 45%.
• the line display area 26 has corresponding fields 260, 261, 262,...
• machines of the line that can be operated by the operator (in particular by means of corresponding operating units) (bobbin loader, filter manufacturer, cigarette production machine, packaging machine, etc.).
• the field of the machine to which the respective display and control unit is assigned can be highlighted.
• Each machine on a line can be assigned its own display and control unit.
• the fields 260, 261, 262, ... can in particular be used to display the state in which the respective machine is, for example in operation, in the stop state or in the standby state. This can be done using color coding, for example.
• Messages are displayed in the form of line text in the message area 21. These are in particular stop messages when a machine stops, for example “hand stop”, “SE paper tear”. This message is generally displayed for as long as a the machine cannot start due to the original stop reason. Warning messages continue to be displayed in message area 21, for example “SE Bobine” (see FIG. 6) because of a bobbin change that will be necessary shortly. In the message area it is also possible to display notice messages, for example “machine waiting BoB” (see FIG. 12) when the machine is waiting for a corresponding connecting machine to be ready for operation.
• notice messages for example “machine waiting BoB” (see FIG. 12) when the machine is waiting for a corresponding connecting machine to be ready for operation.
• a message area 210 can be assigned a message area 210 (see FIGS. 15, 16), in which, when a machine stops, the initial message corresponding to the original stop reason is displayed until the machine is restarted.
• Follow-up messages to the first message can be displayed in message area 21.
• the first message area 210 can, for example, indicate in color-coded form whether the cause of the stop on which the first message was based has been eliminated or not.
• the first message area 210 is temporarily displayed when a follow-up message is displayed. It may overlap other areas, such as the production measurement data display area 23.
• display elements 230, 231, 232, ..., 241 are provided, which display measurement data that characterize the product quality.
• the data of the display elements 230 to 235 were measured by means of corresponding measuring devices in the machine 12 on the currently processed product itself.
• the data of the display elements 236 to 241 were measured on the reject of the currently processed product. They indicate the relative frequency of product ejections for various ejection criteria.
• display elements 242, 243 for other production-related measurement data are provided in the production measurement data display area 23, for example the number of currently processed cigarettes per minute.
• Production measurement data can be measured continuously online or on operator request, that is to say as a result of the actuation of corresponding operating elements, in particular in a corresponding operating area representation.
• the production measurement data display area 23 is preferably basically configurable with regard to the selection or arrangement of the display elements 230, 231, 232, ..., 241, for example to enable adaptation to individual customer requirements. In contrast, the production measurement data display area 23 cannot be changed in the ordinary production operation because of the Operator should be able to rely on the constant availability of the same display elements 230, 231, 232, ..., 241.
• display elements 280, 281, 282 can be provided for displaying general, not directly production-related information such as date and time, machine type or cigarette brand.
• the control area 29 consists of control elements 290, 291, 292, ..., 300, each of which is permanently assigned to certain masculine control functions.
• the respective machine control functions are effected as a result of the actuation of the button 294 immediately, or after a confirmation query, but not via the detour of a corresponding operating area display.
• the control elements are therefore not navigation keys for the operating area 20.
• the manual stop of the machine control element 299), the starting of the machine (control element 300), the manual specification of the masculine speed (control element 295), the emptying of the machine are preferred ( Control element 294), the switching on / off of the weft conveyor for product scrap (control element 296) and / or the switching on of the power take-offs (control element 298).
• a controlled stopping of the machine is triggered, in contrast to an emergency stop, which stops the machine immediately under all circumstances, regardless of possible damage.
• Pressing the button 294 causes the machine to be automatically emptied from the running production operation, i.e. removing all material, for example for a brand change. In particular, the tobacco supply on the distributor is switched off. Pressing a button on the control area 29 can lead to a change in the operating area display; however, this is not absolutely necessary.
• buttons 291 to 293 for opening hoods of the distributor VE, the strand unit SE and the Filter piecer MAX may be provided; however, this is not absolutely necessary.
• a button 295 for setting the machine speed is preferably provided both when the machine is running and when it is stationary.
• the button 295 "Manual speed specification”
• the display field 243 for the machine speed setpoint and an actuating element (not shown) is automatically activated (see FIG. 15).
• the actual machine speed value is displayed at any time in the display field 242.
• the function of the button 295 hangs whether the machine is stationary or running
• the actuation of the actuating element (not shown) initially only leads to an adjustment of the setpoint shown in display field 243. Only after the machine has been started up as a result of the actuation of the start button The machine speed moves to the setpoint value 300.
• the status indicators 290A to 300A can be assigned to the control elements 290 to 300, which indicate the (operating) status of respectively assigned machine parts or activities, for example hood opened (control elements 291 to 293), machine part in operation (control elements 290, 296 to 298) , Activity is performed (controls 294, 295). This is shown in the figures by means of status indicators filled in black. For example, in normal production operation, the status display 298A indicates that the power take-offs are in operation (FIG. 1).
• buttons 290-293, 297 can be actuated; If the machine is running, these buttons have no function (Fig. 8-10) or are not displayed instead.
• the buttons which can be actuated when the machine is stationary relate in particular to functions which would be inappropriate if the machine was running, for example for safety reasons, for example the opening of machine covers (buttons 291-293).
• Different operating area representations 40, 41, 50, 60, 61, 62, ... are displayed in the operating area 20.
• An operating area representation is a figure that fills the entire operating area. 4 to 22 only a part of all displayable operating area representations of a machine is shown.
• the total number of all operating area representations which can be displayed in production operation is generally at least 30, preferably at least 60, further preferably at least 100.
• All displayable operating area representations are divided into (main) groups, which can be selected by the operator by means of a permanently displayed group selection area 27.
• 27 group selection keys 271, 272, 273, 274 are provided in the group selection area.
• the group key of the selected main group is highlighted graphically (indicated in the figures by framing the respective group selection key).
• Each operating area representation is permanently assigned to one or a plurality of groups.
• the operating area representations are hierarchically structured within a group, with a basic operating area representation (40; 50; 65; 66) at the top of the hierarchy of each group.
• a screen display can preferably be stored as current for each group, so that the current screen display of the other group is displayed when changing from one group to another group.
• a permanently displayed navigation area 22, for example below the operating area 20, is provided for navigation between the different operating area representations.
• navigation buttons 220, 222, 223 are displayed permanently and independently of the respective operating area representation.
• the key 223 scrolls to the immediately before the current operating area display displayed operating area representation back, which may possibly be connected with a change of the main group.
• the key 222 calls up the basic operating area representation of the respective main group. Back page functions other than those described are also possible.
• the key 220 leads to the display of a "fly-out" menu 250 with entries 251,... 258 (see FIG. 7).
• the entries 251-253 allow the selection of certain operating area representations, in the example of FIG. 7 " Brand Settings VE ",” Brand Settings SE “and” Brand Settings MAX ". This can be done by means of submenus 310, 320.
• submenu 310 is called up with two entries 311, 312.
• entry 311 "Brand Settings” in the menu 310 the submenu 320 is called up with three entries 321, 322, 323. Pressing one of the entries 321, 322, 323 then causes the corresponding operating area representation to be displayed in operating area 20. It can be provided that when the menu 250 is called up, the submenus which lead to the currently displayed operating area representation are also automatically displayed.
• the entries 254 to 256 of the menu 250 allow the selection of the operating area display that was displayed in the past.
• Operator-dependent configuration of menu 250 entries i.e. an assignment with, for example, operator area representations that are individually preferred by the operator (“favorites”) can be provided.
• the display of menu 250 is deactivated again after selection of an operator area representation.
• navigation buttons 224, 225, ..., 229 are also provided, the activation and number of which depend on the selected operating area representation. These keys can also be included in the respective operating area display itself.
• the selection field 221 serves to display context help selection fields 460, 461, ..., 470, ... (see FIG. 9), each of which in the present case is marked with a question mark and a display or control element or a part thereof associated are.
• the actuation of a context help selection field 460, 461, ... leads to the display of a corresponding context help window 480 with an explanation of the respective part for the operator.
• actuation of the context help selection field 464 in FIG. 9 leads to the display of the context help window 480 in FIG. 10.
• Context-sensitive help can in principle be available in all operating area representations (cf. the context help selection fields marked with question marks in FIG. 6) ).
• the main group "Production” which can be selected by means of the group selection key 271 is the main group which is preferably selected in normal operation, since it provides the display and operating elements relevant for production for display.
• the overview display 40 ie the hierarchically uppermost operating area display, comprises the "Production” group Production-, machine- and / or product-related display or control elements as well as navigation keys if necessary. Display elements are generally used to display production, machine and / or product-related information. Control elements relating to the production plant are those whose actuation allows the production plant to be influenced.
• the grand control area display 40 comprises display and control elements 410, 411, 412, ..., 417 for production-related machine settings, display elements 430, 431, ..., 435 for current production data and / or selection buttons 450, 451, 452 for product-related control area displays. Accordingly, the grand operating area representation 40 is divided into three sub-areas 400 "process”, 420 "production data” and 440 "quality”.
• the display and operating elements 410, 411, 412, ..., 417 relate to the display of current values of certain production-related machine parameters, and preferably to the display of corresponding setpoints.
• the operator can change the setpoints by entering them in the appropriate input fields.
• a keyboard field 330 can be temporarily called up, for example by tapping one of the display and operating elements 410, 411, 412, ..., 417.
• the keyboard field 330 comprises a display field 331 for the name of the machine parameter, display elements 332 for Minimum and maximum values of the machine parameter, a display field 333 for the current entered value, as well as a number block 334 for entering the value.
• the setpoint of the machine parameter "temperature of the sewing plate 1" can be changed by the operator using the keypad 334 in the keyboard field 330.
• Other input options are conceivable.
• the display elements 430, 431, ..., 434 serve to display quantity and time information regarding the current production.
• the display element 435 serves to graphically represent the production quantity over time.
• the actuation of the selection buttons 450, 451, 452 leads to corresponding product-related operating area representations essentially for checking the current product quality. They are therefore navigation area buttons 450, 451, 452 related to the operating area.
• the navigation buttons 450, 451, 452 can instead also be arranged in the navigation area 22. This is the case, for example, in FIG. 6, where the display of the navigation buttons 450, 451, 452 in the “Quality” sub-area 440 is impaired by context help display elements.
• the actuation of the selection field 452 in the operating area representation 40 leads to the display of the corresponding operating area representation 41 shown in FIGS. 8 to 10.
• Different test criteria (“check stamp”, "check cut” etc.) are shown in FIG. 460 of the product and can be selected by the operator.
• Control buttons 461, 462 for resharpening corresponding knives are also provided.
• the parameters on which the test criteria are based can be changed in a corresponding display and control area 463. 8, 9, for example, the stamp position relative to the filter can be changed by pressing the buttons 464 "correct +" and 465 "correct -".
• the overview display 50 of the main section “Diagnosis” serves to display elements which relate to the condition or the supply of certain machine parts. In particular, these can be the display elements of machine functions which must be ready for operation before the machine can be switched on 11 shows the display elements 511 to 515 shown in sub-area 510 that corresponding supply devices or the connecting machine are switched on or ready for operation. In the example of FIG.
• the display elements 521 to 527 shown in sub-area 520 show that the The corresponding display parts and control panels 521A to 527A can indicate that certain operator actions are required (see, for example, display and control panel 523A), if all of the display elements 511 to 515, 521 to 527 assigned When the machine functions are ready, the button 300 for starting the machine is displayed in green.
• the overview display 50 is displayed automatically.
• the required hoods are opened, in the present case the hoods of the strand unit SE and the filter attachment MAX.
• the opened state of these hoods is indicated in FIG. 12 by the marking of the status displays 292A, 293 A to the control elements 292, 293 for opening these hoods. Since the printing unit is not ready, the assigned display and control panel 521 A can be actuated by the operator in order to thereby call up the operating area representation 60 (FIG. 13).
• corresponding operating area representations can be called up for the display elements 521 to 527 by means of the buttons 521 A to 527A, which displays the activities to be carried out in order to make a part of the machine not ready, in particular by means of a representation of the corresponding part of the machine.
• this is an image 600 of the printing unit with display elements 601 to 606, which display the state of parts of the printing unit and, if appropriate, information.
• the display element 601 indicates that there is a lack of color. After the color has been replenished by the operator, for example by actuating the navigation button 223 in FIG. 13, the operating area representation 50 shown in FIG. 11 is returned.
• the display element 521 indicates by "Yes” that the printing unit is now ready for operation.
• the display elements 523, 524, 525, 526 can subsequently be processed by the operator.
• the covering glue can be ready for operation by switching on the covering glue agitator using the button 297 (display 525 changes to "yes”; display 297A shows that the agitator is switched on, see FIG. 14).
• the color of the control element 300 changes to green for starting the machine.
• the operating area representation 50 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed.
• the hoods of the strand unit SE and the filter attachment MAX are closed automatically, which leads to the extinguishing of the corresponding displays 292A, 293A.
• the distributor VE and the filter applicator MAX are automatically filled, which is indicated by the corresponding status indicators 516A, 517A (see FIG. 14).
• the power take-offs are switched on automatically without the button 298 having to be pressed.
• Status indicator 298A indicates that the power take-offs are on. A message about starting the machine is displayed in message area 21.
• the "Diagnostics" main group which can be called up by the button 272, further comprises an operating area display 61 for display and operating elements in connection with machine maintenance (see FIG. 17).
• This can be called up, for example, by pressing the button 570 in the basic operating area display 50 (see Fig. 12).
• This can furthermore have a display element 571 for displaying the period until the next maintenance activity is due (in the example in FIG. 17, “14 min.” would be displayed in the display element 571).
• the display element 571 can also actuate to display an operating area representation relating to the control maintenance In a sub-area 610 of the operating area display 61, display elements are displayed which indicate maintenance activities to be carried out within a certain time interval (here 75 hours).
• a sub-area 611 display elements for maintenance activities to be carried out beyond this time interval are displayed.
• the display comprises short titles 612 of activities to be carried out, the time period 613 until the respective activity is due and an indication 614 whether a specific activity has already become due, in the example of FIG.
• the "Diagnostics" main group which can be called up by the button 272, further comprises fault operating area representations for display and operating elements in connection with faults in the machine, or as a result of stop or warning messages, in particular if a machine stop has occurred. If a fault occurs, it can be provided that a fault control area display for a corresponding fault message is automatically displayed. This fault control area display can also be manually displayed, for example using the button 572 in the overview display 50 (see FIG. 12). There can also be a display element 573 which indicates whether current reports are available.
• FIGS. 15, 16 For each message that occurs as a result of a malfunction, a separate malfunction operating area representation of the type shown in FIGS. 15, 16 is provided. In the example in FIGS. 15, 16, this is the operating area representation for the fault message “SE strand break”, which indicates a strand break in the strand unit SE. The respective fault message is displayed in the display element 633.
• the fault operating area representation 63 comprises an overview representation 630 of the entire machine and a schematic representation 631 of the part of the machine affected by the fault, which is assigned by means of an arrow 632 to the overview representation 630 in accordance with its arrangement in the machine.
• an upper area contains a list 641 with all possible causes for the corresponding fault message, preferably arranged according to the statistical frequency of the occurrence of the causes in connection with the respective fault message.
• each cause can be selected by the operator.
• the activities required to eliminate the cause are displayed in the form of a list 642 in a lower area of the subarea 640.
• All fault messages that occur as a result of a machine stop are summarized in the form of a message list that can be displayed in an operating area display, not shown; this can be accessed by pressing a navigation button 625 in the fault control area representations.
• the navigation key 628, 629 can be used to display fault control area displays for the previous and the subsequent message in the message list.
• the fault control area representation of the first message relating to the respective fault can be called up using the navigation key 627.
• the main group "Help” which can be called up by the button 273 comprises the overview operating area representation 65 (see FIG. 18), which reproduces a table of contents with display and operating elements 650, which are assigned to corresponding help operating area representations.
• a help operating area representation can can be called up, for example, by tapping the respective display element 650.
• the help operating area representations serve for the thematically ordered display of an operator manual, in particular for the machine, wherein each help operating area representation comprises a thematically uniform part of the operator manual.
• the “Configuration” main group that can be called up by the button 274 comprises the overview operating area representation 66 (FIG. 19), which allows access to further operating area representations by means of navigation buttons 660 to 663.
• Operating area representations relating to machine maintenance can be provided (Navigation button 660)
• Operating area representations relating to machine maintenance can also be called up via the main group "Diagnostics" (see, for example, button 570 in FIG. 12). It can continue operating area representations relating to shift management, in which shift times can be configured, for example, can be provided (navigation button 661).
• An operating area representation 67 is preferably provided, which enables the setting of the setpoints of all adjustable machine parameters (FIGS. 22, 23). This can be called up, for example, by actuating the navigation button 662 in the operating area display 66.
• the operating area representation 67 contains a directory list 670 with all adjustable machine parameters. Parameters can be selected from the list 670, for example by tapping on them. Selected parameters can be changed using a keyboard field 671, which is constructed similarly to the keyboard field 330.
• target selection fields 90 and 91 are provided for the selection of parameter targets by the operator, by means of which the parameters displayed in the directory list 670 can be restricted to certain parameters assigned to the selected parameter targets.
• Each of the target selection fields 90, 91 has a button 93, the actuation of which leads to the display of a respectively assigned target selection list 94 (only the target selection list 94 assigned to the target selection field 90 is shown in FIG. 23).
• the (or each) destination selection list 94 comprises (in each case) a plurality of list fields 940, 941, 942, .... For example, by tapping on a list field 940, 941, 942, ..., a parameter target displayed in this list field is adopted in a respective target selection field 940 of the target selection list 94 and thus selected.
• the target selection list 94 relates to different machine areas and includes, for example, the parameter targets 944 “entire machine”, 941 “distributor”, 942 “strand unit”, 943 “filter applicator” and can include further parameter targets, for example “paper feed”, “printing unit”. By selecting one of these parameter targets, only those parameters are displayed in the directory list 670 that relate to the selected machine area.
• the parameter target 944 "entire machine” includes all of the other parameter targets of the target selection list 94.
• the parameter target "entire machine” therefore provides the experienced operator with an overview and therefore quick access to the corresponding parameters without additional operating having to take steps or having to work through a plurality of hierarchically structured operating area displays. It may be clearer for the less experienced user to limit the parameters displayed in the directory list 670, for example by selecting a machine area in the target selection list 94.
• the target selection list assigned to the target selection field 91 relates to the restriction of the parameters displayed in the directory list 670 to certain parameter types.
• the various parameter targets of the target selection list 94 represent filters for the parameters to be displayed in the directory list 670. It is possible to combine a selection of parameter targets of the target selection fields 90, 91, which leads to an AND limitation of those displayed in the directory list 670 Parameter leads.
• the display of the target selection list 94 is deactivated again, so that only the target selection field 940 with the selected parameter target remains displayed.
• only one target selection list can be activated at a time. If one of the destination selection lists 94 is activated, the directory list 670 can thereby be partially covered (for example in the arrangement shown in FIG. 23). Nevertheless, the directory list 670 remains at least partially visible. The user-friendliness is not adversely affected because the display of the target selection list 94 is deactivated again after a selection and the directory list is then again uncovered; The directory list 670 is therefore only partially and only concealed for a short time.
• the destination selection fields 90, 91 can also be arranged such that the directory list 670 remains completely uncovered even when the destination selection list 94 is activated (in FIG. 23, for example, by displaying the destination selection list 94 above the destination selection field 90).
• both the directory list 670 and the at least one target selection field 90, 91 are arranged in the same operating area representation 67. Both the destination selection field 90, 91 and the directory list 670 are therefore at least partially common in the operating area representation 67 or simultaneously for the Operator visible.
• the content of the directory list 670 changes depending on the parameter target selected in the target selection field 90, 91, without a possibly confusing change in the screen display taking place.
• the target selection field 90, 91 remains visible in the operating area representation 67, so that another parameter target can be selected again without effort. In this way, an overview of the parameters to be carried out or the relevant settings can be obtained quickly and clearly for various parameter targets.
• the arrangement and design of the directory list 670 and the destination selection field 90, 91 in the operating area representation 67 are essentially unchanged, so that the operator perceives the operating area representation 67 in any case with regard to the directory list 670 and the destination selection field 90, 91 as a uniform screen display.
• FIGS. 22, 23 are not restricted to adjustable machine parameters. They can easily be transferred, for example, to activities related to machine operation, in particular in connection with a so-called setting assistant, in the form of an activity directory list, or messages that occurred in the past in the form of a message directory list. In general, these features are particularly useful in connection with large amounts of data that can be summarized in the form of a list.
• the subject matter of claims 32 to 39 may be independent, i.e. in a form referring only to the preamble of claim 1.
• the main group “Configuration” which can be picked up by the button 274 preferably further comprises operating area representations which allow a brand change to be carried out. These operating area representations can be accessed, for example, by means of the button 663 in the operating area representation 66.
• the main group “configuration” preferably further comprises operating area representations relating to a test operation of the machine.
• the operating area representation 68 shown in FIG. 20 is called up for the test operation. It shows buttons 680, 681, 682 for parts of the machine to be tested and correspondingly marked illustrations of the machine 683, 684, 685 assigned to them.
• the filter attachment, the strand unit and the distributor can therefore be tested individually or together.
• the operating area representation 69 shown in FIG. 21 is called up individually for the test operation of the filter attachment (area 695) and of the strand unit SE and the distributor VE in combination (area 696).
• the machine parts can be tested with or without material (buttons 690). Using the buttons 691, individual machine devices can be switched on and off or set separately. For example, the current production speed can be set in area 692.

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