JP2004178390A - Production management program and production management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the number of times of inputting working procedures or working data to a computer by an operator as much as possible on the way of working. <P>SOLUTION: A macro file in which a working procedure to be performed and/or data necessary for the working are described is previously prepared, and then the macro file is carried out by a macro manager 11 when necessary, so that a production managing application 10 is automatically carried out in accordance with the working procedure and/or data described in the macro file. Consequently even work requiring operator's input operation but allowed to be routinized can be automated by using the macro function. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a production management program and a production management system having a macro function.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally, various devices arranged on a production line of a factory are controlled by one or a plurality of computers. Even in this case, not all the work steps are automatically executed by the computer. Depending on the work steps, it is necessary for the operator (operator) to input work procedures and work data during the work. There is.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, if the number of times that the operator inputs the work procedure or work data increases during the work, the work time (loss time) increases, and the production efficiency is reduced, and work errors are liable to occur. .
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the object thereof is to reduce the number of times that an operator inputs work procedures and work data to a computer during the work, thereby minimizing the work. An object of the present invention is to provide a production management program and a production management system capable of shortening a time (loss time) to improve production efficiency and hardly causing an operation error.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claims 1 and 2 creates a macro file in which a work procedure to be executed and / or data necessary for the work is described, and executes the macro file in response to a start request. Thus, a macro function for automatically executing a work in accordance with the work procedure and / or the data described in the macro file is installed in the production management program. In this way, even if the operation requires an input operation by the operator, the work that can be standardized can be automated using the macro function. As a result, the number of times the operator inputs the work procedure and data to the computer during the work can be reduced (or set to zero), the work time (loss time) can be reduced, and the production efficiency can be improved. Work errors are less likely to occur.
[0006]
In this case, a computer that executes the production management program (hereinafter, referred to as a “production management computer”) is connected to another computer, and the other computer is connected to the production management computer with respect to the production management computer. A remote control program for transmitting a remote command for remotely controlling the production management program using a macro function may be installed. In this way, the production management computer can be remotely controlled from a location remote from the production management computer, and a plurality of production management computers can be remotely controlled by one computer, thereby reducing the labor and the number of operators. Can meet the requirements of
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
<< Embodiment (1) >>
Hereinafter, an embodiment (1) of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, the production management program of this embodiment (1) is composed of one production management application 10, a macro manager 11 for implementing a macro function, and a macro manager interface 12. A pipe 13 is generated between the macro manager 11 and the macro manager interface 12, and a macro command is transmitted and received using the pipe 13. The macro command is a function of one function of the application 10.
[0008]
The macro manager 11 has a function of transmitting / receiving a macro command to / from the application 10 and a function of creating / editing a macro file describing the order in which the macro command is to be executed. On the other hand, the macro manager interface 12 is located between the macro manager 11 and the application 10, and has a function of receiving a macro command transmitted from the macro manager 11 and sending the macro command to the application 10, and a macro command processed by the application 10. And a function of transmitting the processing result of (1) to the macro manager 11.
[0009]
In this embodiment (1), one macro manager 11 and one application 10 are executed one-to-one. The application 10 activates the macro manager 11 and executes the macro file by the macro manager 11, thereby transmitting macro commands to the application 10 in the order of processing to be executed from the macro manager 11 and controlling the application 10. Automatically perform the tasks you want to perform.
[0010]
As shown in FIG. 2, the process of “recording a macro” for creating a macro file is performed by actually activating the application 10 and performing an operation, and performing an input operation such as a key to start recording, thereby recording the macro. Start. During the recording of the macro, the contents of the work to be executed by the application 10 and the data necessary for the work are transmitted to the macro manager 11, and these are converted into macro commands and stored in the memory of the computer. As a result, a macro file in which the macro commands are described in the processing order is created. Thereafter, when the operator performs a key input or the like for terminating the recording, the creation of the macro file is terminated. The macro file is stored in a computer memory with a file name. Therefore, a plurality of macro files can be created, and one macro file can be designated by the file name and executed.
[0011]
The macro file may be created by describing a macro command by key input or the like. In addition, it has a function to edit the macro file created by recording the macro by key input etc. so that it can change, add, delete, modify the parameters of the macro command, and import / export the macro file A function may be provided.
[0012]
When executing a macro, a macro activation request is transmitted to the macro manager 11 to execute the macro file. As a result, the macro commands are transmitted from the macro manager 11 to the application 10 in the order of the processes to be executed, and the application 10 is controlled to automatically perform the operation to be executed.
An example of an operation performed using the production management program with a macro function configured as described above will be described.
[0013]
[Example 1]
When a new job (JOB) for creating component mounting data is created based on CAD data, if a macro function is not used, a new job is created according to the following work procedure.
[0014]
1. Determine a new JOB name.
2. Import CAD file.
3. Import a BOM file.
4. Set the panel layout.
5. Select the line to assign.
6. Perform line balance.
7. Perform optimization.
8. Generate a recipe.
9. Transmit to device.
[0015]
These procedures are recorded, and a macro file is created that inquires only the operator of “JOB name”, “CAD file name”, “BOM file name”, and “panel layout setting” that are changed each time the operation is performed. By executing this macro file, the work procedure can be simplified as follows.
[0016]
1. Execute the macro file.
2. Determine a new JOB name.
3. Specify the CAD file name.
4. Specify the BOM file name.
5. Set the panel layout.
[0017]
Note that JOB is data including all information necessary for producing one substrate (panel), and is a unit of production on the system. This JOB is used to generate a recipe.
[0018]
The BOM file is a file in which information such as a component name for each location (circuit symbol) on the board is described, and a data field to be added to the JOB component data can be set.
[0019]
The panel layout shows the arrangement of components within one entire board put into the SMD line.
The optimizing means that, in JOB, the processing data of each device is rearranged in order to maximize the performance of the device and the arrangement of parts and the mounting order.
[0020]
Recipe generation is to create data describing an instruction to be given to each device on a production line in order to produce one job.
Line balance is to assign parts to each device in a production line in a job in a balanced manner.
[0021]
[Example 2]
Generally, the operation procedure of the operator when performing fine adjustment of data is as follows.
1. Make fine adjustments to the data.
2. Perform optimization.
3. Generate a recipe.
4. Transmit to device.
[0022]
By creating a macro file in which these procedures are recorded, the operation procedure can be simplified as follows.
1. Make fine adjustments to the data.
2. Execute the macro file.
[0023]
[Example 3]
Generally, the operation procedure of the operator when adjusting the line balance is as follows.
1. Change the component mounting device.
2. Perform optimization.
3. Generate a recipe.
4. Transmit to device.
[0024]
By creating a macro file in which these procedures are recorded, the operation procedure can be simplified as follows.
1. Change the component mounting device.
2. Execute the macro file.
[0025]
[Example 4]
Generally, the operation procedure of an operator when generating a report of production information is as follows. Note that the production information is information on the production status, production result, abnormal content, and the like reported from the device.
[0026]
1. Specify the time (work shift) for which to generate the report.
2. Set the type of report to be generated and various options.
3. Perform report generation work.
4. Transmit to device.
[0027]
By creating a macro file in which these procedures are recorded, the operation procedure can be simplified as follows.
1. Execute the macro file.
[0028]
According to the embodiment (1) described above, the production management program is provided with a macro function. Therefore, even if the operation requires an input operation by an operator, the work that can be standardized is performed using the macro function. Can be automated using As a result, the number of times the operator inputs the work procedure and data to the computer during the work can be reduced (or set to zero), the work time (loss time) can be reduced, and the production efficiency can be improved. Work errors are less likely to occur.
[0029]
<< Embodiment (2) >>
In the configuration example of FIG. 1 described in the above embodiment (1), one macro manager 11 and one application 10 are executed on a one-to-one basis. However, in the embodiment (2) of the present invention shown in FIG. One macro manager 11 allows a plurality of applications 10a and 10b to have a macro function.
[0030]
In this case, one application 10a activates the macro manager 11, and the macro manager 11 executes a macro file in which macro commands for the one application 10a and the other application 10b are described. The macro commands are transmitted to the two applications 10a and 10b in the order of the processing to be executed from 11 and the two applications 10a and 10b are controlled to automatically perform the work to be executed. Needless to say, a macro file in which macro commands for three or more applications are described may be executed to automatically execute three or more applications.
[0031]
<< Embodiment (3) >>
In the embodiment (2) of the present invention shown in FIG. 4, a computer (hereinafter, referred to as “production management computer”) 20 that executes the production management program described in the embodiment (1) or (2) is connected to another computer (hereinafter, referred to as “production management computer”). A remote control program for transmitting a remote command for remotely controlling the production management computer 20 using the macro function is installed in the remote computer 21.
[0032]
Here, the remote command is a command equivalent to a macro file in which macro commands are described in the processing order, and the macro file created by the production management computer 20 may be registered in the remote computer 21 as a remote command. Of course, the remote computer 21 may describe and create a command by key input or the like. The number of production management computers 20 connected to the remote computer 21 may be one or more.
[0033]
When a remote command is transmitted from the remote computer 21 to the production management computer 20, the received remote command is converted into a macro command by the macro manager 11 and transmitted to the application 10 (10a, 10b). Thereby, the application 10 (10a, 10b) is controlled by remote control to automatically perform the operation to be executed.
[0034]
With this configuration, the production management computer 20 can be remotely controlled using the remote computer 21 installed at a location remote from the production management computer 20, and a plurality of production management computers 20 can be controlled by one remote computer 21. Remote control is also possible, and it is possible to satisfy the demands of the operator for reducing the labor and the number of people.
[0035]
The application range of the present invention is not limited to the production field of the above-described embodiment, but can be applied to any production field. For example, cream solder printing, for fixing electronic components to a circuit board such as a printed wiring board. Realizing the technical idea of the present invention in a production management program and a production management system in a board-to-board working line including a board-to-board working device that performs work processes such as adhesive application, mounting of electronic components, and inspection of mounted electronic components. Can be.
[0036]
In addition, the production management program of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but may be executed in advance in a work procedure to be executed in advance on a board working device, a host computer or a portable terminal device having an auxiliary function of the board working device. Alternatively, it is also possible to create a macro file in which data necessary for the work is described, and to automatically execute the work using the macro file. In short, the production management program of the present invention may be incorporated not only in the host computer but also in the above-mentioned substrate working apparatus itself, and may be incorporated in a portable terminal device or the like.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a schematic configuration of a production management program according to an embodiment (1) of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a flow of a macro recording process; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a production management program according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a production management system according to an embodiment (3) of the present invention.
10, 10a, 10b: application for production management, 11: macro manager, 12: macro manager interface, 13: pipe, 20: production management computer, 21: remote computer (other computer).

Claims (3)

In the production management program,
A work procedure to be executed and / or a macro file describing data necessary for the work is created, and the work file and / or the data described in the macro file are executed by executing the macro file in response to a start request. A production management program comprising a macro function for automatically executing a work according to the following. In a production management system that controls one or more devices by a production management program executed by a computer,
The production management program creates a macro file in which a work procedure to be executed and / or data necessary for the work are described in advance, and executes the macro file in response to a start request to execute the macro file described in the macro file. A production management system comprising a macro function for automatically executing a work in accordance with a work procedure and / or the data. The computer that executes the production management program (hereinafter referred to as “production management computer”) is connected to another computer, and the other computer uses the macro function for the production management computer to execute the production management program. 3. The production management system according to claim 2, wherein a remote operation program for transmitting a remote command for remotely operating the management program is installed.

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