JP2011167876A - Method and device for supporting program of injection molding machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve usability (convenience) and working efficiency by easily grasping the progress of a program and the work amount of the remaining program, and to avoid failure in which leaks and overlapping work in the program occur by easily and certainly confirming whether the program has been performed. <P>SOLUTION: In a region Vrp which is a portion of a program screen Vr, a plurality of program item button parts 4a, ... indicating program items are arranged and displayed, first state display parts 5a, ... each indicating the programming state of the respective program items are arranged and displayed corresponding to the respective program item button parts 4a, ..., and a confirmation item display area W is provided in a region Vrq which is another portion of the program screen Vr. In this confirmation item display area W, when each of the program item button parts 4a, ... is selected, a plurality of confirmation item display parts 6a, ... related to the confirmation items corresponding to the selected program item are arranged and displayed, and second state display parts 7a, ... each indicating the confirmation state of the respective confirmation items are arranged and displayed corresponding to the respective confirmation item display parts 6a, .... <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a setup support method and apparatus for an injection molding machine that supports setup by displaying contents related to setup on a setup screen displayed on a display of a molding machine controller.

  In general, when production is performed by an injection molding machine, various preparation operations such as mold mounting, mold clamping setting, injection setting and the like, that is, setup operations are required in advance. The contents of such setup work are not only mechanical installation work but also need to be set and operated on the setting screen of the molding machine controller. Tend to. Therefore, a support tool for such a setup work is also required, and the present applicant has already proposed a setup support method for an injection molding machine suitable for such a setup work (see Patent Document 1).

  This setup support method displays a setup screen on the controller's display at the time of setup when supporting a predetermined setup related to an injection molding machine, and a plurality of item selection buttons provided corresponding to the type of setup on this setup screen. If a selection is made, guidance messages for individual operations related to the selected predetermined setup and guidance messages for the entire operation related to the predetermined setup selected by the item selection button are displayed in order according to the work procedure. The display is displayed by the unit, making the setup work easy to understand, improving operability, convenience and work efficiency, and improving the certainty and reliability of the setup work.

JP 2004-155088 A

  However, the conventional injection molding machine setup support method described above has the following problems to be solved.

  First, since guidance messages for individual tasks are sequentially displayed on the guidance display unit according to the work procedure, the necessary setup can be easily performed by proceeding according to the display. It is difficult to grasp the entire setup. For this reason, it is difficult to grasp the progress of the setup work and how much the remaining setup work is, and there is room for further improvement from the viewpoint of improving usability (convenience) and work efficiency. .

  Second, it cannot be said that the confirmation function for the state of the setup, such as whether or not the necessary setup work has actually been performed, is sufficient. Therefore, there is still room for further improvement from the viewpoint of easily and surely confirming the state of the setup, such as the possibility of production delays due to the occurrence of setup omissions or duplicate operations.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a setup support method and apparatus for an injection molding machine that solves the problems in the background art.

  The setup support method for the injection molding machine M according to the present invention displays the setup screen Vr on the display unit 3 of the molding machine controller 2 at the time of setup accompanying the start of production of the injection molding machine M in order to solve the above-described problems. A plurality of setup item button sections displaying setup items in a partial area Vrp of the setup screen Vr when displaying at least the contents related to the setup on the setup screen Vr and supporting the setup. 4a, 4b, 4c ... are arranged and displayed, and the first status display sections 5a, 5b, 5c ... showing the setup status of each setup item are arranged and displayed corresponding to each setup item button section 4a ... When a confirmation item display area W is provided in another partial area Vrq of the setup screen Vr, and each setup item button portion 4a is selected in the confirmation item display area W, the selected setup item is displayed. Multiple confirmations related to items to be confirmed The item display units 6a, 6b,... Are arranged and displayed, and the second state display units 7a, 7b,. Sometimes, if a setup item is selected by the setup item button part 4a ..., the display mode of the first state display part 5a ... corresponding to at least the selected setup item is changed, and the confirmation item display part 6a ... When the confirmation item is selected by the above, the display mode of the second state display section 7a... Corresponding to at least the selected confirmation item is changed.

  Further, the setup support device 1 for the injection molding machine M according to the present invention is arranged in the display unit 3 of the molding machine controller 2 at the time of setup accompanying the start of production of the injection molding machine M in order to solve the above-described problems. When the setup support device of the injection molding machine M that displays the screen Vr and displays at least the contents related to the setup on the setup screen Vr to support the setup, a partial area Vrp of the setup screen Vr is displayed. When a plurality of setup item button parts 4a... Displaying the setup items are arranged and the setup item button parts 4a... Are selected, at least the display mode is changed to change the selected setup item. The first status display sections 5a... Indicating the setup status of the items are arranged and displayed in correspondence with the setup item button sections 4a... And the confirmation item display area W is displayed in another partial area Vrq of the setup screen Vr. Establish this confirmation item If each setup item button portion 4a ... is selected on the rear W, a plurality of check item display portions 6a ... related to the check items corresponding to the selected setup item are arranged and displayed, and the check item display portion 6a If ... is selected, at least by changing the display mode, the second state display section 7a ... showing the setup state of the selected confirmation item is displayed in an array corresponding to each confirmation item display section 6a ... A setup screen display means 8 is provided.

  In this case, according to a preferred aspect of the invention, the first state display part 5a ... changes to the first display form E1 if the setup item button part 4a ... corresponding to the first state display part 5a ... is selected. In addition, if another setup item button 4b... To be performed next is selected, the display mode can be changed to the second display mode E2. At this time, the first display mode E1 and the second display mode E2 can include different colors. On the other hand, if the confirmation item display unit 6a ... corresponding to the second state display unit 7a ... is selected, the second state display unit 7a ... changes to the first display mode E3 and other confirmation items to be performed next. If display part 6b ... is selected, it can change to the 2nd display mode E4. At this time, the first display mode E3 can include different colors, and the second display mode E4 can include a check mark. The confirmation item display sections 6a... Can also be used as input buttons. Further, the confirmation item display sections 6a... Can be provided with switching button sections 6as... For switching to other screens corresponding to the confirmation item display sections 6a. On the other hand, the setup screen display means 8 has the display mode of the first clear button unit 12 and / or the second status display unit 7a... Clearing the display mode of the first status display unit 5a on the setup screen Vr. As long as the second clear button section 13 to be cleared is provided and the clear button sections 12 and 13 are not turned ON, a function of storing and holding each display mode can be provided even at least when the power is turned off.

  According to such an injection molding machine setup support method and apparatus 1 according to the present invention, the following remarkable effects can be obtained.

  (1) A plurality of setup item button portions 4a... That display setup items are arranged and displayed, and a first status display portion 5a that shows a setup status of each setup item is displayed as each setup item button portion 4a. And a confirmation item display area W is provided in another partial area Vrq of the setup screen Vr, and each setup item button portion 4a... Is selected in this confirmation item display area W. If so, a plurality of confirmation item display sections 6a... Related to the confirmation items corresponding to the selected setup item are displayed in an array, and a second state display section 7a. Since the arrangement is displayed in correspondence with the sections 6a..., The entire setup situation can be easily confirmed regardless of the setup stage. Therefore, for example, it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the current setup and the amount of work of the remaining setup, and even if you want to check important matters again after checking once, For the operator who performs the setup work, the usability (convenience) can be further improved and the work efficiency can be improved.

  (2) At the time of setup, if a setup item is selected by the setup item button part 4a ..., the display mode of the first status display part 5a ... corresponding to at least the selected setup item is changed and confirmed. If a confirmation item is selected by the item display unit 6a ..., at least the display state of the second state display unit 7a ... corresponding to the selected confirmation item is changed. It is possible to confirm with certainty, and it is possible to avoid problems that cause production delays due to setup omission or duplication work.

  (3) According to a preferred mode, if the corresponding setup item button part 4a ... is selected, the display mode is changed to the first display mode E1, and if another setup item button part 4b ... to be performed next is selected, If the first state display section 5a to be changed to the two display mode E2 is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the setup item currently being performed, the setup item that has been completed, and the setup item to be performed in the future.

  (4) If a different color is included in the first display mode E1 and the second display mode E2 according to a preferred mode, the three display modes of the display mode before the change, the first display mode E1 and the second display mode E2 Can be easily and reliably identified visually.

  (5) According to a preferred mode, if the corresponding confirmation item display unit 6a... Is selected, the display is changed to the first display mode E3, and if another confirmation item display unit 6b. If the 2nd state display part 7a ... changed to aspect E4 is provided, the confirmation matter currently performed, the confirmation matter completed, and the confirmation matter to be performed from now on can be grasped | ascertained easily.

  (6) If a different color is included in the first display mode E3 and a check mark is included in the second display mode E4, the display mode before the change, the first display mode E3 and the second display mode are changed. The three display modes of the display mode E4 can be easily and reliably distinguished visually. In particular, the presence / absence of confirmation (check) can be easily determined by using a check mark.

  (7) If a confirmation item display unit 6a... Is also used as an input button unit according to a preferred embodiment, it is not necessary to display a separate input button unit. In addition, the degree of freedom in displaying can be increased.

  (8) According to a preferred embodiment, if the confirmation item display unit 6a is provided with a switching button unit 6as for switching to another screen corresponding to the confirmation item display unit 6a, the setup screen Vr is used as a base point. Since all the setups corresponding to each confirmation item and the confirmation thereof can be performed, even if a complicated and wide-ranging setup is performed, it can be performed efficiently and accurately.

  (9) According to a preferred mode, the first clear button unit 12 for clearing the display mode of the first state display unit 5a ... and / or the display mode of the second state display unit 7a ... As long as the two clear button sections 13 are provided and the clear button sections 12 and 13 are not turned ON, at least when the power is turned off, a function for storing and holding each display mode is provided. Even if it is interrupted for a long time, it is not necessary to perform re-setup and re-confirmation at the time of restart, so that efficient setup work can be performed.

The setup screen figure displayed on the display unit of the molding machine controller which comprises the setup assistance apparatus which concerns on suitable embodiment of this invention, Overall schematic diagram of an injection molding machine equipped with the setup support device, Block diagram of a molding machine controller that constitutes the setup support device, Operation explanatory diagram of the first state display unit displayed on the setup screen displayed on the display unit of the molding machine controller constituting the setup support device, Action explanatory diagram of the second state display unit displayed on the setup screen, Operation explanatory diagram of the switching button display part of the setup screen, A flowchart for explaining a setup support method performed by the setup support apparatus;

  Next, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be given and described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  First, the configuration of the molding machine controller 2 including the setup support apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment and the schematic configuration of the injection molding machine M on which the molding machine controller 2 is mounted will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

  In FIG. 2, M indicated by an imaginary line is an injection molding machine, which includes a machine base Mb, an injection device Mi and a mold clamping device Mc installed on the machine base Mb. The injection device Mi includes a heating cylinder 21, an injection nozzle that does not appear in the drawing at the front end of the heating cylinder 21, and a hopper 22 that supplies material to the rear of the heating cylinder 21. On the other hand, the mold clamping device Mc includes a mold 23 composed of a movable mold and a fixed mold. A side panel 24 is erected on the machine base Mb, and the display unit 3 is disposed on the side panel 24. As shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 3 includes a display 3d such as a color liquid crystal display provided with a touch panel 3t, and is connected to a molding machine controller main body 30 built in the machine base Mb. The molding machine controller 2 is configured together with 30.

  FIG. 3 shows a block system diagram of the molding machine controller 2. Reference numeral 31 denotes a CPU, and a chip set 33 is connected to the CPU 31 via an internal bus 32. Further, a bus line 34 using a local bus such as a PCI bus is connected to the chip set 33 to constitute an HMI (Human Machine Interface) control system. Therefore, a first memory 35 attached to the CPU 31 such as a RAM and a ROM is connected to the bus line 34 and a second memory 36 for storing various data is connected. Further, the display unit 3 described above is connected to the bus line 34 via a display interface 37, and a drive unit that reads and writes data to a storage medium (external memory) 39 such as a memory card via an input / output interface 38. 40 is connected.

  On the other hand, a bus line 41 similar to the bus line 34 is connected to the chip set 33 to constitute a PLC (programmable logic controller) control system. For this reason, the bus line 41 is connected with an input / output interface 43 for giving switching data Di obtained from various switches 42 to the CPU 31 and giving control command data Do obtained from the CPU 31 to a corresponding actuator. The detection signal Si obtained from the sensors 44 is analog-to-digital converted and applied to the CPU 31, and the control signal So obtained from the CPU 31 digital-to-analog converted is applied to the corresponding actuator. The interface 45 is connected. Thus, a predetermined feedback control system and an open loop control system are configured.

  The first memory 35 stores the PLC program and the HMI program as well as various processing programs. In this case, the PLC program is software for realizing sequence operations of various processes in the injection molding machine M, monitoring of the injection molding machine M, and the like, and the HMI program sets and displays operation parameters of the injection molding machine M. This is software for realizing display of operation monitoring data of the injection molding machine M. These software is constructed as a unique architecture of the injection molding machine M on which the molding machine controller 2 is mounted, and particularly includes a processing program for executing the setup support method according to the present embodiment. Therefore, the molding machine controller 2 having such a configuration displays the setup screen Vr shown in FIG. 2 on the display unit 3 at the time of setup associated with the start of production of the injection molding machine M, and this setup screen Vr. At least the contents related to the setup are displayed to constitute the basic part of the setup support apparatus 1 that supports the setup.

  Next, a specific configuration of the setup support apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The setup support device 1 includes a setup screen display means 8 including a molding machine controller 2, that is, a molding machine controller main body 30, and a display unit 3 using a display 3d provided with a touch panel 3t. The setup screen Vr displayed on the display unit 3 shown in FIG. 2 shows a basic form of the setup screen Vr in particular, and the setup screen Vr shown in FIG. The form is shown.

  The setup screen Vr in the basic form has five setup item buttons 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, and 4e displaying setup items in the partial area Vrp, in the example, the left area of the setup screen Vr. Are arranged and displayed in the vertical direction, and adjacent to the left side of each setup item button section 4a..., Five first status display sections 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, corresponding to each setup item button section 4a. 5e are arranged and displayed in the vertical direction. When the setup item button unit 4a ... is selected, the first status display unit 5a ... has a function of indicating the setup status of the selected setup item by changing at least the display mode. Specifically, if the setup item button part 4a ... corresponding to the first state display part 5a ... is selected, the setup is changed to the first display mode E1, and the other setup item button part 4b ... If selected, the display mode is changed to the second display mode E2.

  FIG. 4 shows a specific display mode of the first state display units 5a. For example, the first state display portion 5c before the setup item button portion 4c is selected is, for example, gray Eox as shown in FIG. 4A, but the setup item button portion 4c is By being selected, the first state display unit 5c is changed to, for example, red (first display mode E1) as shown in FIG. 4B. Further, when the setup item button part 4b is selected, the first state display part 5b is changed to red (first display mode E1) as shown in FIG. When the other setup item button part 5c is selected, the first state display part 5b is changed to, for example, blue (second display mode E2) as shown in FIG. 4B.

  In this way, if the corresponding setup item button part 4a ... is selected, the display mode is changed to the first display mode E1, and if another setup item button unit 4b ... to be performed next is selected, the second display mode E2 is selected. If the first status display unit 5a to be changed to is provided, the current setup item, the completed setup item, and the setup item to be performed can be easily grasped, and at this time, the first display mode E1 and If different colors are included in the second display mode E2, there is an advantage that the three display modes of the display mode before the change, the first display mode E1 and the second display mode E2 can be distinguished visually and easily. is there.

  On the other hand, a window-like confirmation item display area W having a relatively large area is provided in another partial region Vrq of the setup screen Vr, in the illustrated example, the central region of the setup screen Vr. In the confirmation item display area W, when each setup item button portion 4a ... is selected, a plurality of confirmation item display portions 6a, 6b ... relating to the confirmation item corresponding to the selected setup item are arranged in the vertical direction. The plurality of second state display parts 7a, 7b,... Corresponding to the confirmation item display parts 6a,. When the confirmation item display units 6a... Are selected, the second state display units 7a... Have a function of indicating the setup state of the selected confirmation items by changing at least the display mode. Is changed to the first display mode E3 if the confirmation item display unit 6a ... corresponding to the second state display unit 7a ... is selected, and if another confirmation item display unit 6b ... to be performed next is selected. The display mode is changed to the second display mode E4.

  FIG. 5 shows a specific display mode of the second state display units 7a. For example, the second state display unit 7b before the confirmation item display unit 6b is selected is, for example, gray Eoy as shown in FIG. 5A, but the confirmation item display unit 6b is selected. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5B, the second state display unit 7b is changed to a mode (first display mode E3) in which red and a check mark are displayed at the same time, for example. Further, when the confirmation item display unit 6a is selected, the second state display unit 7a has a mode (first display mode E3) in which red and a check mark are displayed simultaneously as shown in FIG. When the other confirmation item display unit 6b to be performed next is selected, the second state display unit 7a displays, for example, a check mark only (second display) as shown in FIG. It changes to aspect E4). At this time, each confirmation item display section 6a... Also serves as an input button section. Therefore, each confirmation item display unit 6a... Can be selected by touching the character string of the confirmation item in each confirmation item display unit 6a. Therefore, since the display of a separate input button part becomes unnecessary, the substantial range for displaying the confirmation items can be expanded and the degree of freedom in displaying can be increased.

  In this way, if the corresponding confirmation item display section 6a ... is selected, the display mode is changed to the first display mode E3, and if another confirmation item display unit 6b ... to be performed next is selected, the display mode is changed to the second display mode E4. If the second status display section 7a is provided, the current confirmation items, completed confirmation items, and future confirmation items can be easily grasped. At this time, the first display mode E3 includes different colors. However, if the second display mode E4 includes a check mark, the display mode before the change, the first display mode E3, and the second display mode E4 can be easily and reliably distinguished from each other. In particular, the presence or absence of confirmation (check) can be easily and sensibly determined by using a check mark.

  Further, the confirmation item display units 6a, 6b,... Are provided with switching button units 6as, 6bs,... For switching to other screens corresponding to the confirmation item display units 6a, 6b,. FIG. 6 shows, as an example, a case where the confirmation item display section 6d is provided with a switching button section 6ds for switching to another screen Vc. In this case, the other screen Vc is a mold opening / closing screen Vc, and a window screen Vdw of “type specification value” is displayed on the mold opening / closing screen Vc. In this way, if the confirmation item display unit 6a ... is provided with the switching button unit 6as ... for switching to another screen corresponding to the confirmation item display unit 6a ..., each confirmation item is set based on the setup screen Vr. Since all the corresponding setups and their confirmation can be performed, there is an advantage that even if complicated and wide-ranging setups are performed, the setup can be performed efficiently and accurately.

  On the other hand, the setup screen Vr is provided with a first clear button section 12 that clears the display mode of the first state display section 5a, and a second clear button section 13 that clears the display mode of the second state display section 7a. . In this case, the display mode is stored and retained in the second memory 38 at least even when the power is turned off, unless the clear buttons 12 and 13 are turned on by the function of the setup screen display means 8. It has a function. Therefore, the second memory 38 includes a nonvolatile memory. Providing such clear button sections 12 and 13 eliminates the need for re-setup and re-confirmation when resuming even when the setup is interrupted for a long time. Work can be performed. An information display area 51 for displaying various information is provided in the right area of the setup screen Vr. For example, ON / OFF information of mold attachment, mold position information, ejector position information, and screw position information are displayed.

  In addition, on the display unit 3, screen switching keys K1, K2,... Are always displayed in the upper and lower stages, and a screen corresponding to each screen switching key K1... Can be displayed by selecting each screen switching key K1. The screen switching keys K1... Are ranked in consideration of the frequency of use. In the upper part, the mold opening / closing screen switching key K1, the ejector screen switching key K2, the injection / weighing screen switching key K3, and the temperature screen switching key K4. The first group Au related to the setting of the operating conditions of the molding machine having the monitor screen switching key K5, the main condition screen switching key K6, and the condition switching screen switching key K7 is arranged in a horizontal row, and in the lower part, Operation switch screen switching key K8, program screen switching key K9, signal recorder screen switching key K10, diagnostic screen switching key K11, setup screen switching key K12 for switching to the setup screen Vr used in the setup support method according to this embodiment. Are arranged in a horizontal row. Note that the second group Ad displayed in FIG. 1 is in a state where the second layer is displayed. By touching the layer screen switching key Kc at the right end of the screen, the process monitoring screen switching key in the first layer is displayed. , Production information screen switching key, waveform screen switching key, statistical screen switching key, trend screen switching key, history screen switching key, etc. are displayed in the same manner in the form of replacement with the screen switching key K8.

  Next, the setup support method according to this embodiment will be described according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 with reference to FIGS.

  First, when performing setup, the storage medium 39 is set in the drive unit 40 in the molding machine controller 2. In this storage medium 39, a large number of molding condition data is stored with file names. Then, molding condition data to be used is selected, and is read and stored in a data memory included in the second memory 36 of the molding machine controller 2. Further, the initial screen Vro (FIG. 2) of the setup screen Vr is displayed on the display unit 3 by touching the setup screen switching key K12 displayed on the display unit 3 of the molding machine controller 2 (step S1). . In the initial screen Vro, the first state display section 5a and the second state display section 7a are all gray colors Eox and Eoy. On the other hand, in the confirmation item display area W, work contents and the like of each setup item displayed on each setup item button portion 4a.

  Next, the setup item is selected by touching one of the setup item buttons 4a... (Step S2). In this case, it is not always necessary to select each setup item button part 4a ... from the top, and any setup item button part 4a ... can be selected. Now, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4B, it is assumed that the setup item button part 4 a... The selection may be made by touching the setup item button 4c. By selecting the setup item button section 4c, the corresponding first status display section 5c is changed to the first display mode E1 (red), and the setup item button section 4b corresponding to the setup item button section 4b that has just ended is displayed. The one-state display unit 5b is changed to the second display mode E2 (blue) (step S3).

  Further, by selecting the setup item button part 4c, a plurality of confirmation items corresponding to the setup items of the setup item button part 4c are displayed in the confirmation item display area W (step S4). In the case of the example (FIG. 1), since the set-up item is “mold clamping setting”, five confirmation items corresponding to this “mold clamping setting” are displayed by the confirmation item display units 6a, 6b. Then, a confirmation item is selected by each confirmation item display section 6a (step S5). At this time, since each confirmation item display section 6a... Also serves as an input button part by the touch panel 3t, one of the confirmation item character strings in each confirmation item display section 6a. In this case, it is not always necessary to select the confirmation item display units 6a ... in order from the top, and any confirmation item display unit 6a ... can be selected. Now, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 5B, it is assumed that the confirmation item display units 6a... Are sequentially performed from the top and the second confirmation item display unit 6b is selected. By selecting the confirmation item display unit 6b, the corresponding second state display unit 7b is changed to the first display mode E3 (red + check mark), and also corresponds to the confirmation item display unit 6a that has just ended. The second state display unit 7a is changed to the second display mode E4 (check mark) (step S6).

  In this case, if the confirmation items are simple, for example, confirmation items such as “Confirmation of heater power” are relatively simple confirmations that confirm the ON / OFF of the power supply. The process ends (steps S7, S8, S9). On the other hand, in the case of the example (FIG. 1), the confirmation item on the confirmation item display unit 6b is “mold protection setting confirmation”, and thus confirmation on another screen is necessary. That is, since the confirmation item display unit 6b includes a switching button unit 6bs for switching to another screen corresponding to the confirmation item display unit 6b, the switching button unit 6bs is touched to display another screen. Switching (steps S10 and S11). In this case, when the switching button section 6bs of the confirmation item display section 6b is touched, a “mold opening / closing screen” (not shown) is displayed by switching from the setup screen Vr. What is necessary is just to perform a setup process including confirmation related to protection settings and necessary settings (step S12). The confirmation item display unit 6b displays part of the contents of the mold protection setting by the display unit 6be.

  FIG. 6 shows, as an example, a case where another screen Vc is displayed by the switching button portion 6ds. In this case, if “previous setup” of the setup item button portion 4a is selected, a plurality of corresponding screens are displayed. Since the confirmation item display section 6a... Is displayed, the mold opening / closing screen Vc, which is another screen, is touched by the touch of the switching button section 6ds related to the “mold specification value” included in the confirmation item display section 6d selected from these. Is displayed. At this time, together with the display of the mold opening / closing screen Vc, the contents related to the “mold specification value” are displayed on the mold opening / closing screen Vc by the window display unit Vdw. It is possible to perform setup processing including confirmation of the “type specification value” or necessary setting.

  When the setup process on another screen is completed, the setup screen switching key K12 is touched (steps S13 and S14). Thereby, it switches to the setup screen Vr (step S15). As shown in FIG. 6, when the window display portion Vdw is displayed, the setup screen switching key K12 is touched after the window display portion Vdw is closed.

  Thereafter, the setup process for the confirmation items related to all the confirmation item display sections 6a... Displayed in the confirmation item display area W is similarly performed (steps S16, S5...). Further, when the setup process for the confirmation items related to all the confirmation item display sections 6a... Is completed, the setup process for each confirmation item corresponding to the setup items related to the other setup item button parts 4a. The same is done (steps S17, S2,...). Necessary setup can be performed by these series of operations. It should be noted that the setup item buttons 4a and the confirmation item display unit 6a can be freely selected and switched even during other operations, so that other setup items and other confirmation items can be selected. Can be confirmed.

  Therefore, according to the setup support method according to the present embodiment, the plurality of setup item button parts 4a... Displaying the setup items are arranged and displayed, and the setup status of each setup item is shown. The one state display portions 5a are arranged and displayed in correspondence with the setup item button portions 4a, and a confirmation item display area W is provided in another partial region Vrq of the setup screen Vr. If each setup item button part 4a ... is selected in the area W, a plurality of check item display parts 6a ... related to the check items corresponding to the selected setup item are arranged and displayed, and confirmation of each check item is confirmed. Since the second status display sections 7a... Indicating the states are arranged and displayed in correspondence with the respective confirmation item display sections 6a..., The entire setup status can be easily confirmed regardless of the setup stage. Therefore, for example, it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the current setup and the amount of work of the remaining setup, and even if you want to check important matters again after checking once, For the operator who performs the setup work, the usability (convenience) can be further improved and the work efficiency can be improved. At the time of setup, if a setup item is selected by the setup item button part 4a ..., at least the display mode of the first status display part 5a ... corresponding to the selected setup item is changed, and a confirmation item If a confirmation item is selected by the display unit 6a ..., the display mode of the second state display unit 7a ... corresponding to at least the selected confirmation item is changed, so it is easy and reliable whether or not setup has been performed. Thus, it is possible to avoid problems that cause production delays due to setup omissions or duplicate work.

  The preferred embodiments have been described in detail above, but the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and the details, configurations, quantities, specific examples, methods, and the like do not depart from the spirit of the present invention. It can be changed, added, or deleted arbitrarily. For example, the first display mode E1 and the second display mode E2 include different colors, the first display mode E3 includes different colors, and the second display mode E4 includes a check mark. However, it is possible to use various modes such as other colors, patterns, sizes, symbols, etc., and combinations thereof. On the other hand, the case where the confirmation item display section 6a... Is also used as the input button section is shown, but a corresponding separate input button section may be provided. Furthermore, although the case where the display unit 3 uses the touch panel 3t has been shown, other selection means are not excluded, such as a case where selection is performed by a cursor moving with a mouse or the like. In addition, although the vertical direction is exemplified as the arrangement direction displayed on the setup screen Vr, it may of course be the horizontal direction, and can be displayed by other various layouts such as an arc arrangement.

  The setup support method and the setup support apparatus 1 according to the present invention can be used for various injection molding machines including a molding machine controller having a display.

  1: Setup support device, 2: Molding machine controller, 3: Display unit, 4a, 4b, 4c ...: Setup item buttons, 5a, 5b, 5c ...: First status display, 6a, 6b ...: Confirmation Item display section, 6as ...: switching button section, 7a, 7b ...: second state display section, 8: setup screen display means, 12: first clear button section, 13: second clear button section, M: injection molding Machine, Vr: setup screen, Vrp: part of setup screen, Vrq: other part of setup screen, W: confirmation item display area, E1: first display mode, E2: second display Mode, E3: First display mode, E4: Second display mode

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  A setup screen is displayed on the display unit of the molding machine controller at the time of setup accompanying the start of production of the injection molding machine, and at least the contents related to the setup are displayed on this setup screen to support the setup. In the setup support method, in a partial area of the setup screen, a plurality of setup item button parts displaying setup items are arranged and displayed, and a first status display unit showing a setup state of each setup item Are arranged in correspondence with each setup item button part, and a confirmation item display area is provided in another part of the setup screen, and each setup item button part is provided in this confirmation item display area. If selected, a plurality of confirmation item display sections related to the confirmation items corresponding to the selected setup item are displayed in an array, and a second status display unit indicating the confirmation status of each confirmation item is displayed in each confirmation item display unit. By displaying the corresponding array At the time of setup, if the setup item is selected by the setup item button part, the display mode of the first status display part corresponding to at least the selected setup item is changed, and the confirmation item display part If the confirmation item is selected, at least a display mode of the second state display unit corresponding to the selected confirmation item is changed.   The first status display unit changes to the first display mode when the setup item button unit corresponding to the first status display unit is selected, and another setup item button unit to be performed next is selected. If it is, it will change to a 2nd display mode, The setup assistance method of the injection molding machine of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The setup support method for an injection molding machine according to claim 2, wherein the first display mode and the second display mode include different colors.   The second state display unit changes to the first display mode when the confirmation item display unit corresponding to the second state display unit is selected, and the second state display unit displays the second confirmation unit when the other confirmation item display unit to be performed next is selected. It changes to a 2 display aspect, The setup assistance method of the injection molding machine in any one of Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The setup support method for an injection molding machine according to claim 4, wherein the first display mode includes different colors, and the second display mode includes a check mark.   The setup confirmation method for an injection molding machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the confirmation item display unit also serves as an input button unit.   A setup screen is displayed on the display unit of the molding machine controller at the time of setup accompanying the start of production of the injection molding machine, and at least the contents related to the setup are displayed on this setup screen to support the setup. In the setup support device, when a plurality of setup item button parts displaying setup items are arranged and displayed in a partial area of the setup screen, and the setup item button part is selected, at least a display mode The first status display part indicating the setup state of the selected setup item is displayed in an array corresponding to each setup item button part, and in the other partial area of the setup screen. A confirmation item display area is provided, and if each setup item button is selected in this confirmation item display area, a plurality of confirmation item display parts related to the confirmation items corresponding to the selected setup item are displayed in an array. And the confirmation If the display part is selected, the setup screen displays the second state display part indicating the setup state of the selected confirmation item in correspondence with each confirmation item display part by changing at least the display mode A setup support device for an injection molding machine, comprising a display means.   The setup screen display means changes the first status display section to the first display mode when the setup item button section corresponding to the first status display section is selected, and performs another setup to be performed next. 8. The setup support device for an injection molding machine according to claim 7, further comprising a function of changing the first state display section to the second display mode when an item button section is selected.   When the confirmation item display unit corresponding to the second state display unit is selected, the setup screen display unit changes the second state display unit to the first display mode and displays other confirmation items to be performed next. The setup support device for an injection molding machine according to claim 7 or 8, further comprising a function of changing the second state display unit to a second display mode when a part is selected.   The setup confirmation device for an injection molding machine according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the confirmation item display unit also serves as an input button unit.   The setup of the injection molding machine according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the confirmation item display unit includes a switching button unit for switching to another screen corresponding to the confirmation item display unit. Support device.   The setup screen display means includes a first clear button section for clearing the display mode of the first status display section and / or a second clear button for clearing the display mode of the second status display section on the setup screen. The display device according to any one of claims 7 to 11, further comprising a function of storing and holding each display mode at least even when the power is turned off unless each clear button is turned on. Setup support device for injection molding machines.

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