JP2000180530A - Radar device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the generation of an erroneous operation without making an operation face large-scaled, and to easily attain condition setting related with plural items. SOLUTION: This radar device is provided with an item list displaying means 56 for displaying the list of settable items for deciding an observation condition on a display, item selecting means 57 for selecting an arbitrary item from among the list-displayed items, key switch designating means 58 for designating an arbitrary key switch from among plural key switches arranged along the periphery of the screen of the display, registering means 59 for registering the item selected by the item selecting means and the key switch selected by the key switch selecting means by making them correspond to each other, and allocated item displaying means 61 for displaying the registered item at a position on the display corresponding to the position of the key switch made correspond to the item. Thus, it is possible to attain the setting or change of the observation condition related with the item displayed at the position corresponding to the operated key switch.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique for enabling a user to set an operation section in a radar apparatus so that the user can easily use the operation section.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A radar apparatus intermittently emits an observation wave such as a radio wave to an observation target area, receives a reflected wave thereof, and displays an image of an object in the observation target area on a display provided on an operation panel. Are displayed so that the direction and distance from the reference position can be visually recognized.

In such a radar apparatus for observing an image of an object on a screen, for example, on / off of various markers on an observation screen, movement of a reference position, STC for a received signal, and the like.
There are a plurality of items that can be set to determine observation conditions, such as processing and FTC processing conditions.

For this reason, in the conventional radar device, key switches respectively corresponding to the plurality of settings are arranged on an operation surface, and the conditions for each item are set or changed by operating the key switches.

[0005]

However, as described above, there is a problem in that the operation surface becomes wide in a radar apparatus in which key switches are provided for each settable item.

In order to solve this problem, it is conceivable to reduce the size of the key switches and increase their arrangement density. However, if the key switches are reduced in size and the arrangement density is increased, erroneous operation is likely to occur, making it difficult to use.

The present invention solves this problem and can prevent the occurrence of erroneous operation without increasing the size of the operation surface.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a radar device that can easily set conditions for a large number of items.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a radar apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention emits an observation wave to an observation target area, receives a reflected wave from the observation wave, and receives the reflected wave from the observation target area. In a radar apparatus for displaying an image of an object on a screen of a display (22) provided on an operation panel (21) so that the direction and distance from a reference position can be visually recognized, a screen of the display of the operation panel A plurality of key switches (23a to 23g) provided side by side along the periphery; an item list display means (56) for displaying a list of settable items for determining observation conditions on the display; Item selection means (5) for selecting an arbitrary item from among the selected items.
7) and key switch designating means (5) for designating an arbitrary key switch from among the plurality of key switches.
8), a registration unit (59) for associating and registering the item selected by the item selection unit with the key switch specified by the key switch specification unit, and an item registered in the registration unit. Allocation item display means (61) for displaying at a position on the display corresponding to the position of the key switch associated with the item, wherein when one of the plurality of key switches is operated, The observation condition can be set or changed for the item displayed at the corresponding position.

[0009] Further, the radar apparatus according to claim 2 of the present invention,
The observation wave is launched into the observation target area, the reflected wave is received,
A radar apparatus for displaying an image of an object in an observation target area on a screen of a display (22) provided on an operation panel (21) so that the direction and distance from a reference position can be visually recognized. A plurality of key switches (23a to 23g) provided side by side along a screen edge of the display unit
And an item list display means (56) for displaying a list of settable items for determining observation conditions on the display, and an item selection means (57) for selecting an arbitrary item from the items displayed in the list. ), A plurality of key marks respectively corresponding to the plurality of key switches are displayed on the display in a plurality of groups, and key switch specifying means (58) for specifying an arbitrary key mark of an arbitrary group; Registering means (59) for registering a key switch and a group corresponding to a key mark designated by the means in association with the selected item; and a register for an arbitrary group among the items registered in the item allocation registering means. A group designating means (60) for designating an item, and each item of the group designated by the allocation group designating means, And an assignment item display means (61) for displaying at a position on the display corresponding to the key switch respectively associated with the key switch, and when any of the plurality of key switches is operated, the key switch corresponds to the key switch. You can set or change the observation conditions for the item displayed at the position where you want to.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an operation panel 21 of a radar device 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an entire configuration of the radar device 20.

An operation panel 21 of the radar apparatus 20 is provided with a display 22 for displaying an observation screen. On the right side of the screen of the display 22, a plurality of keys having no function display on the keys themselves are displayed. Key switch 23a in the figure)
To 23 g are provided vertically along the right edge of the screen of the display 22.

On the right side of the key switches 23a to 23g, there are provided a plurality of (seven in the figure) key switches 24a to 24g each having a function display on the key itself. Here, for example, the key switch 24a increases the distance range, the key switch 24b decreases the distance range, and the key switch 2
4c is brightness adjustment, key switch 24d is an auto key, key switch 24e is sensitivity adjustment, and key switch 24f is S
The TC processing adjustment key switch 24g is for adjusting the FTC processing.

A power switch 25 and a variable knob 26 are provided below the key switches 23a to 23g.
A cursor key 27, a menu key 28, and an entry key 29 are provided above the key switches 23a to 23g. The menu key 28 is for switching the mode of the radar device 20 at least between the observation mode and the key assignment mode.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the radar device 20 includes a display unit 22 and an operation panel 21 having each key, a scanning unit 30, an echo signal processing circuit 4,
0, an observation image display unit 45, an observation condition setting unit 50, and a key assignment processing unit 55.

The scanning unit 30 includes an antenna 31, a transmitter 3
2. It is composed of a receiver 33, a trigger pulse generator 34 and a beam scanning device 35, and observes radio waves and the like from the transmitter 32 via the antenna 31 in synchronization with the trigger pulse output from the trigger pulse generator 34. The wave is emitted intermittently, the reflected wave of the emitted observation wave is received by the receiver 33, and an echo signal indicating the intensity of the reflected wave is output. The width of the trigger pulse output from the trigger pulse generator 34 is set by the observation condition setting means 50 described later.

The echo signal processing circuit 40 performs STC processing and FTC processing on the echo signal output from the scanning section 30 based on the conditions set by the observation condition setting means 50.

The observation image display means 45 displays the observation coordinates set by the observation condition setting means 50 on the display 22 in the observation mode, and displays the echo signals for each scanning direction processed by the echo signal processing circuit 40. Based on the data, the image of the object existing in the observation target area is displayed on the observation coordinates so that the direction and the distance from the reference position can be visually recognized.

The observation condition setting means 50 enables setting or changing the conditions of each section in accordance with the operation of each of the keys 24a to 24g and 25 to 29 in the observation mode.
When an operation is performed on each of the key switches 23a to 23g, the observation condition of the item assigned by the key assignment processing unit 55 can be set or changed.

The key assignment processing section 55 is for assigning an arbitrary item to a plurality of key switches 23a to 23g, and as shown in FIG.
6, an item selection means 57, a key switch designation means 58, a registration means 59, a group designation means 60, and an assignment item display means (61).

When the key assignment mode is designated, the item list display means 56 sets settable items for determining observation conditions instead of the observation screen, such as items relating to markers of observation coordinates, STC processing for echo signals, and FTC processing for echo signals. A list of items and the like is displayed on the display 22.

The item selecting means 57 selects one of the items listed on the display 22 by operating the cursor key 27 and the entry key 29.

The key switch designating means 58 is for designating a key switch for allocating the item selected by the item selecting means 57 from the plurality of key switches 23a to 23g. The display 2 is arranged such that key marks of a plurality of (three) groups are aligned with the key switches 23a to 23g so that items can be assigned to the switches 23a to 23g in groups.
2 is displayed, and one of the key marks is selected by operating the cursor key 27 and the entry key 29.

The registration means 59 is a key switch designating means 5
Item selecting means 57 within the key mark designated by
The selected item name is displayed, and the information of the key switch corresponding to the designated key mark and the selected item are associated with each other and registered in a memory (not shown) for each group.

The group designation means 60 designates an item of an arbitrary group among the registered items by operating the cursor key 27 and the entry key 29.

The assignment item display means 61 displays only the key marks on which the items of the group designated by the group designation means 60 are written at the positions corresponding to the key switches 23a to 23g.

Next, an example of the assignment of items to the switch keys 23a to 23g will be described. For example, key switch 23
When the key assignment mode is designated by operating the menu key 28 or the like in a state where no items are assigned to the key marks of any of the groups a to 23g, as shown in FIG. Instead, all settable item names are displayed in a list, and a cursor (indicated by hatching) is set at an item name (in this case, “EBL2”) displayed at a predetermined reference position among the item names. The key marks K1a to K1g and K2a to K1a to K3 of the first to third groups G1 to G3 are located on the left side of the key switches 23a to 23g.
K2g and K3a to K3g are displayed.

When the cursor key 27 is operated to move the cursor to a desired item (GAIN) as shown in FIG. 5 and the entry key 29 is pressed, the item (GAIN) displayed at the cursor position is selected. Then, it is temporarily stored in a memory (not shown).

Then, as shown in FIG. 6, a cursor is displayed at the position of, for example, the key mark K1a of the first group among the key marks.

When the cursor key 27 is operated and the entry key 29 is pressed in accordance with the key mark (K1c) to which the selected item is to be allocated as shown in FIG. 7, the cursor at the cursor position is displayed as shown in FIG. The selected item name (GAIN) is displayed in the key mark (K1c), and information indicating the key switch 23c corresponding to the key mark and information indicating the first group are selected. Is registered in association with the item.

Similarly, any item in the list and any key mark can be registered in association with each other.

When a specific operation indicating that the registration operation has been completed is performed, the cursor moves to a predetermined group name (G1) as shown in FIG.

Here, when the cursor key 27 is operated to move the cursor to the group (G1) to be preferentially assigned and the entry key 29 is pressed, as shown in FIG. Are displayed at the positions corresponding to the key switches 23a to 23g, respectively, and the observation screen is displayed instead of the list of items and the key marks of other groups.

In the state where arbitrary items are assigned to the key switches 23a to 23g, the key switch 23
When any one of “a” to “23g” is operated, the observation condition setting unit 50 determines whether the item assigned to the operated key switch is based on the registered contents of the registering unit 59 and the specified contents of the group specifying unit 60. Enables setting or changing observation conditions.

The same operation as described above may be performed to change the set contents once. If the user wants to change the allocation group, the mode is shifted to the allocation mode, and the allocation end operation is performed. You can specify a group with.

As described above, the radar device 20 of the embodiment is
Any one of the many items can be freely assigned to a plurality of key switches 23a to 23g provided on the edge of the display 22, and the assigned item names are displayed according to the respective key switches 23a to 23g. Display at a position on the screen of the instrument 22 so that when any one of the key switches 23a to 23g is operated, the observation condition for the item displayed at the position corresponding to the key switch can be set or changed. ing.

Therefore, it is not necessary to provide key switches corresponding to all items on the operation panel surface, and the operation surface can be downsized while using key switches of a size that is easy to operate.

Further, in the radar device 20, a plurality of items can be selectively allocated in units of groups, so that when different operators operate the same radar device, the items are set so that each operator can use it easily. can do.

In the above embodiment, three groups can be allocated, but two groups or four or more groups may be allocated.

Further, the assignment may be made to only one group. In this case, it is not necessary to specify a group, and the registered items are automatically displayed on the display.

In the above-described embodiment, the designation of the item or the key switch is performed by operating the cursor key or the entry key. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention. You may.

[0041]

As described above, according to the radar apparatus of the present invention, any of a large number of items for determining observation conditions can be freely assigned to a plurality of key switches provided along the edge of the display. The name of the assigned item is displayed at the position on the screen of the display unit corresponding to each key switch, and when one of the key switches is operated, it is displayed at the position corresponding to that key switch You can set or change the observation conditions for the items that have been set.

Therefore, it is not necessary to provide key switches corresponding to all items on the operation panel surface, and the operation surface can be downsized while using key switches of a size that is easy to operate.

Also, since items can be assigned to a plurality of key switches in a group unit, it is possible to assign more items than the number of key switches, and to assign a plurality of operators so that each can be easily used. There is an advantage that can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an operation panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an exemplary view showing a display screen when keys are assigned according to the embodiment;

FIG. 5 is an exemplary view showing a display screen when keys are assigned according to the embodiment;

FIG. 6 is an exemplary view showing a display screen when keys are assigned according to the embodiment;

FIG. 7 is an exemplary view showing a display screen when keys are assigned according to the embodiment;

FIG. 8 is an exemplary view showing a display screen when keys are assigned according to the embodiment;

FIG. 9 is an exemplary view showing a display screen when keys are assigned according to the embodiment;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 20 radar device 21 operation panel 22 display device 23a to 23g key switch 30 scanning unit 40 echo signal processing circuit 45 observation image display unit 50 observation condition setting unit 55 key assignment processing unit 56 item list display unit 57 item selection unit 58 key switch designation Means 59 Registration means 60 Group designation means 61 Assigned item display means

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Chiaki Konno 5-10-27 Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Anritsu Corporation (72) Inventor Yuji Sekine 5- 10-27 Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo KK Corporation F term (reference) 5J070 AB01 AC01 AC02 AC13 AD01 AJ08 AJ13 AK33 AK40 AL02 BG06 BG23 BG24 BG28

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An observation wave is emitted to an observation target area, a reflected wave is received, and an image of an object in the observation target area is displayed on a screen of a display (22) provided on an operation panel (21). In a radar device for displaying a direction and a distance from a reference position so that the user can visually recognize the direction and the distance, a plurality of key switches (23a to 23g) provided along a screen edge of the display of the operation panel; An item list display unit (56) for displaying a list of settable items to be determined on the display unit; an item selection unit (57) for selecting an arbitrary item from the list-displayed items; Key switch designating means (58) for designating an arbitrary key switch from among the key switches described above, and an item selected by the item selecting means and designated by the key switch designating means. Registering means (59) for registering the key switch in association with the key switch, and displaying an item registered in the registering means at a position on the display corresponding to the position of the key switch associated with the item. Item display means (61), and when any one of the plurality of key switches is operated,
A radar apparatus, wherein an observation condition for an item displayed at a position corresponding to the key switch can be set or changed. 2. An observation wave is emitted to an observation target area, a reflected wave is received, and an image of an object in the observation target area is displayed on a screen of a display (22) provided on an operation panel (21). In a radar device for displaying a direction and a distance from a reference position so that the user can visually recognize the direction and the distance, a plurality of key switches (23a to 23g) provided along a screen edge of the display of the operation panel; An item list display unit (56) for displaying a list of settable items to be determined on the display unit; an item selection unit (57) for selecting an arbitrary item from the list-displayed items; A key switch designating means (58) for displaying a plurality of groups of key marks respectively corresponding to the key switches on the display, and for designating an arbitrary key mark of an arbitrary group; A registration unit (59) for registering a key switch and a group corresponding to the key mark designated by the switch designation unit in association with the selected item, and an arbitrary item among the items registered in the item allocation registration unit. Group designation means (60) for designating group items; and displaying each item of the group designated by the allocation group designation means on the display corresponding to a key switch corresponding to each of the items. And an assignment item display means (61) for displaying at a position, when any of the plurality of key switches is operated,
A radar apparatus, wherein an observation condition for an item displayed at a position corresponding to the key switch can be set or changed.