JP2022142493A - simulation device - Google Patents

Abstract

To shorten work time of simulation by a user to prevent omission of confirmation.SOLUTION: A PC (1) includes: a display control unit (111) for displaying a created screen on a display unit (12), which is created as a display screen displayed on a programmable display unit (2) and includes one or more objects; and an execution unit (113) for automatically executing a simulation for causing the display control unit (111) to execute control for displaying actions of the one or more objects on the display unit (12) according to a definition file defining the actions of the one or more objects.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a simulation device.

Patent Literature 1 discloses a display screen debugging device that includes coverage screen creation means and simulation execution means. The coverage screen creation means creates setting item list data from the screen setting data. The setting data in the coverage screen data and the setting item list data are associated with each other. Also, the simulation executing means executes a simulation based on the set data in the input coverage screen data.

JP 2006-155158 A

However, in the display screen debugging device disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the user manually inputs a plurality of setting items in order to execute simulations one by one for a plurality of setting items, the user's work time increases. An object of one aspect of the present invention is to reduce the user's simulation work time and to prevent confirmation omissions.

In order to solve the above problems, a simulation apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention provides display control for displaying a created screen including one or more objects on a display unit, created as a display screen displayed on a programmable display. automatically executes a simulation for causing the display control unit to control the display unit to display the actions of the one or more objects according to a definition file defining the actions of the one or more objects. and an execution unit.

A simulation of the motion of one or more objects is automatically run on the simulation device. This eliminates the need for the user to perform an operation for simulating the action of one or more objects, thereby reducing the user's simulation work time and preventing omission of confirmation.

The simulation apparatus includes a storage unit for storing a screen file including the creation screen, and setting information regarding the operation of the object for the one or more objects, and a screen file stored in the storage unit. and a creating unit that automatically creates the definition file by reading the setting information.

Since the definition file is automatically created from the screen file including the creating screen, the user does not have to create the definition file, and the work time required for creating the definition file by the user can be reduced.

According to the definition file, the execution unit may automatically execute the simulation that causes the display control unit to perform control to display the operation of the one or more objects on the display unit of the programmable display device. good. Simulations can be run automatically using a programmable display.

The definition file includes information on abnormal values outside the numerical range preset for the operation of the one or more objects, and the execution unit corresponds to the information on the abnormal values. The display control unit may be caused to perform control for displaying the motion of the object on the display unit.

When the action of the object corresponding to the information of the abnormal value outside the preset numerical range is displayed on the display unit, the user can confirm whether or not the object causes an unexpected abnormal action. .

The storage unit stores a first editing screen file before editing and a second editing screen file after editing as the screen files, and the creating unit stores the setting information of the second editing screen file. automatically creating the definition file defining the operation of the one or more objects that differ from the setting information of the first editing screen file as a difference definition file, wherein the execution unit stores the difference definition file in The simulation may be automatically performed only for defined behaviors of the one or more objects.

Simulation is executed only for the motion of one or more objects corresponding to setting information that differs from before editing due to editing of the screen file. Therefore, since the execution time of the simulation is shortened, it is possible to shorten the simulation work time by the user.

A first display unit of the simulation device and a second display unit of the programmable display are provided as the display unit, and the simulation device includes a first screen file including a first creation screen as the creation screen. and the execution unit controls to display the actions of the one or more objects included in the first creation screen on the first display unit according to the definition file; and the definition file according to the second display unit, the motion of the one or more objects included in the second creation screen as the creation screen, which is included in a second screen file having a file format different from that of the first screen file. and the simulation of causing the display control unit to execute the simulation may be automatically executed.

When confirming whether or not there is a difference between the actions of one or more objects included in the first creation screen and the actions of one or more objects included in the second creation screen, Display can be automated. Accordingly, the user can easily confirm the operation of the object by simply comparing the display on the first display unit and the display on the second display unit.

The execution unit may cause the display control unit to perform control to display the object on which the simulation is being executed in a more emphasized manner than other objects on the display unit.

Since the object being simulated is highlighted and displayed on the display unit, the user can recognize the object currently being simulated and can easily confirm the operation of the object.

The definition file includes information on the start time of the simulation corresponding to the motion of the object, or information on the execution interval of the simulation corresponding to the motion of each of the plurality of objects, and the execution unit includes the definition file. The simulation may be automatically executed according to the start time information or the execution interval information contained in the .

A simulation of the behavior of the object is automatically executed according to the simulation start time information or execution interval information contained in the definition file. This eliminates the need for the user to rewrite and check the device values each time, thereby shortening the work time.

According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the user's simulation work time and prevent omission of confirmation.

1 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a PC according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a creation screen displayed on the display unit of the PC shown in FIG. 1 and setting information set to objects included in the creation screen; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a definition file that defines behavior of one or more objects; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of simulation of one or more objects executed by the control unit of the PC shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a procedure for creating a definition file by a creation unit included in a control unit of the PC shown in FIG. 1; This is the setting information referred to by the creation unit in the process of step S5 shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a creation screen, setting information set to objects included in the creation screen, and a definition file according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention; It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of PC which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention, a programmable display, and PLC. It is a figure which shows an example of the connection state of PC, a programmable display, and PLC which are shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of PC which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention, and a programmable display. 11 is a diagram showing a state in which a camera is connected to the PC shown in FIG. 10; FIG.

[Embodiment 1]
The configuration of a personal computer (hereinafter simply referred to as "PC") 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of a PC 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

<Configuration of PC1>
As shown in FIG. 1 , the PC 1 includes a control section 11 , a display section 12 , an operation section 13 , a storage section 14 and an interface section 15 . The PC 1 functions as a simulation device that simulates the motion of one or more objects included in the creation screen displayed by the programmable display 2 .

The control section 11 controls each section of the PC 1 . The control unit 11 has a display control unit 111 , a creation unit 112 and an execution unit 113 . The creation unit 112 will be described later in a modified example. A display unit 12 is a monitor that displays the processing contents of the PC 1 .

The operating unit 13 is, for example, a keyboard for the user to input data or a mouse for the user to operate. The storage unit 14 stores the processing contents of the PC 1 and also stores a screen file including one or more created screens created by the user. The interface unit 15 is a communication unit for the PC 1 to communicate with the programmable display device 2 and the PLC (programmable logic controller) 3 shown in FIG. 8, and can communicate with the control unit 21 of the programmable display device 2 shown in FIG. be.

<Processing of PC1>
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a creation screen displayed on the display unit 12 of the PC 1 shown in FIG. 1 and setting information set to objects included in the creation screen. Reference numerals 101 and 102 in FIG. 2 denote created screens P1 and P2 included in a screen file created by the user using the PC 1, respectively. Reference numeral 103 in FIG. 2 denotes setting information I1 set in one or more objects included in the creation screens P1 and P2.

The user uses the PC 1 to create a screen file that includes one or more creation screens and sets setting information regarding the operation of one or more objects included in the creation screens. The storage unit 14 stores screen files created by the user. The created screens P1 and P2 are included in the screen files stored in the storage unit 14 and created as display screens to be displayed on the display unit 22 of the programmable display device 2 shown in FIG. The display control unit 111 causes the display unit 12 to display the creation screens P1 and P2.

As indicated by reference numeral 101 in FIG. 2, the creation screen P1 includes objects B1 to B3. The object B1 is an object indicating a bit switch for switching the address bit on the device memory of the PLC 3, the object B2 is an object indicating a lamp, and the object B3 is an object indicating a state changeover switch. Moreover, as indicated by reference numeral 102 in FIG. 2, the creation screen P2 includes objects B4 and B5. Object B4 is an object representing a graph, and object B5 is an object representing a numerical indicator.

As indicated by reference numeral 103 in FIG. 2, the screen number, component ID, object function, address, and value are associated and set in the setting information I1. That is, the setting information I1 includes these pieces of information. The setting information I1 is set in the screen file stored in the storage unit 14, and is set regarding the operation of one or more objects. Each item set in the setting information I1 will be described below.

The screen number is a number assigned to each created screen to identify one or more created screens. A part ID is an ID set for each object to identify one or more objects. The object function column indicates the contents of the operation of each object. The address is an address on the device memory of the PLC 3 where the contents of the operation of each object are stored. The value column shows numerical values set in advance corresponding to the motion of each object.

Also, as indicated by reference numeral 103 in FIG. 2, a plurality of actions may be set for one object. For example, "switch" and "lamp" are set as actions for the object B1. The value of the setting information I1 is set in one-to-one correspondence with the motion of the object.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a definition file that defines actions of one or more objects. The user uses PC1 to create a definition file for checking whether one or more objects operate correctly. The storage unit 14 stores definition files created by users. As shown in FIG. 3, the start time, screen number, component ID, object function, address, value, and abnormal value are associated and set in the definition file D1. That is, the definition file D1 contains these pieces of information. Each item set in the definition file D1 will be described below.

The start time is the start time of the simulation corresponding to the action of the object when the execution unit 113 executes the simulation according to the definition file D1. The screen number, component ID, object function, address and value of the definition file D1 are the same as those of the setting information I1. An abnormal value is an abnormal value outside a numerical range set in advance corresponding to the motion of one or more objects.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of one or more object simulations executed by the control unit 11 of the PC 1 shown in FIG. The execution unit 113 automatically executes a simulation that causes the display control unit 111 to control the display unit 12 to display the motion of one or more objects according to the definition file D1 stored in the storage unit 14 . At this time, the display control unit 111 causes the display unit 12 to display the motion of one or more objects.

As shown in FIG. 4, the display unit 12 displays a screen S1 of the HMI simulator that reproduces the functions of the programmable display 2, a screen S2 of the PLC simulator that reproduces the functions of the PLC 3, and the states of the related devices 4 and the like. A screen S3 is displayed. The HMI simulator and PLC simulator are executed by the execution unit 113 . A creation screen P1 is displayed on the screen S1. The screen S2 displays the contents of processing by the PLC simulator. The screen S3 displays the states of the device 4 and the like related to the HMI simulator and PLC simulator.

The execution unit 113 reads information on the simulation start time corresponding to the motion of the object from the definition file D1, and automatically executes the simulation according to the information on the start time. As a result, the motion of each object is displayed on the display unit 12 in order according to the start time of the simulation.

At this time, the execution unit 113 reads the function of each object from the definition file D1 and causes the display control unit 111 to execute control for displaying the operation of the function on the display unit 12 . Note that the definition file D1 may include information on execution intervals of simulations corresponding to actions of each of a plurality of objects. Therefore, run a simulation.

In this way, the simulation of the motion of the object is automatically executed according to the simulation start time information contained in the definition file D1. This eliminates the need for the user to rewrite and check the device values each time, thereby shortening the work time.

In addition, the execution unit 113 causes the display control unit 111 to perform control to display the object being simulated on the display unit 12 while emphasizing it compared to other objects. In this case, for example, assuming that the motion of object B3 is being simulated, object B3 is emphasized and displayed compared to other objects B1 and B2.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the object B3 may be displayed surrounded by a frame, or the object B3 may be indicated by a hand icon. Also, the color of the icon of the object B3 may be changed, or the icon of the object B3 may blink. As a result, the user can recognize the object currently being simulated, and can easily confirm the operation of the object.

Further, the execution unit 113 causes the display control unit 111 to perform control for displaying the operation of the object corresponding to the information of the abnormal value included in the definition file D1 on the display unit 12 . As a result, when the action of the object corresponding to the information of the abnormal value outside the preset numerical range is displayed on the display unit 12, the user can check whether the object will perform an unexpected abnormal action. can do.

As described above, the motion of one or more objects is automatically simulated on the PC1. This eliminates the need for the user to perform an operation for simulating the action of one or more objects, thereby reducing the user's simulation work time and preventing omission of confirmation.

<Modification>
FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a procedure for creating the definition file D1 by the creation unit 112 of the control unit 11 of the PC 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 6 shows the setting information I2 referred to by the creation unit 112 in the process of step S5 shown in FIG. In this modification, the creating unit 112 may automatically create the definition file D1. Note that, as described above, when the user creates the definition file D1, the control unit 11 may not have the creating unit 112 .

First, the creation unit 112 sequentially refers to one or more creation screens included in the screen file stored in the storage unit 14 according to the detailed settings of the simulation executed by the execution unit 113 (S1). Detailed settings of the simulation are stored in the storage unit 14 . The detailed settings of the simulation include settings such as the execution interval of the simulation relating to the motion of each object, specification of the screen range, selection of the type of object, and the like.

Then, the creation unit 112 adds a setting for switching the creation screen to the definition file D1 (S2). The creation unit 112 can set the switching time of the creation screen in the definition file D1 by, for example, setting the start time and the screen number in the definition file D1 in association with each other.

Next, the creation unit 112 searches for one or more objects while referring to the creation screens in order and referring to the detailed settings of the simulation (S3). In step S3, the creating unit 112 determines whether or not the object to be searched is a target object preselected in detailed settings of the simulation (S4). A target object is an object to be simulated by the execution unit 113 . When the creation unit 112 determines that the search target object is not the target object (NO in S4), the process proceeds to step S3 to search for the next search target object.

When the creation unit 112 determines that the object to be searched is the target object (YES in S4), it reads the properties of the target object according to the classification of the target object, and creates the definition file D1 (S5). . At this time, the creation unit 112 reads the target property set for the object included in the creation screen from the setting information I2 from the screen file. A target part as a target object, a classification, and a target property as a property of the target object are associated and set in the setting information I2. The abnormal value information described above is also included in the definition file D1 and automatically generated based on the setting information I2.

Next, the creation unit 112 determines whether or not all objects included in the creation screen have been searched (S6). When the creation unit 112 determines that the search has not been completed for all objects included in the creation screen (NO in S6), the process proceeds to step S3.

When the creation unit 112 determines that the search for all objects included in the creation screen has ended (YES in S6), the process proceeds to step S7. In this case, the creation unit 112 determines whether or not the created screen targeted in steps S2 to S6 is the final created screen among one or more created screens included in the screen file (S7).

When the creating unit 112 determines that the created screen targeted in steps S2 to S6 is not the final created screen (NO in S7), the process proceeds to step S1. When the creation unit 112 determines that the creation screen targeted in steps S2 to S6 is the final creation screen (YES in S7), the creation processing of the definition file D1 ends.

As described above, the creation unit 112 automatically creates the definition file D1 by referring to the setting information I2 from the screen file stored in the storage unit 14 and reading the target property of the object. At this time, the user can use the PC 1 to check the definition file D1 automatically created by the creating unit 112, and edit it if necessary. As a result, since the definition file D1 is automatically created from the screen file including the created screen, the user does not need to create the definition file D1, and the work time required for creating the definition file D1 by the user can be reduced. can.

Further, when the user manually performs a simulation using the PC 1, the creating unit 112 can refer to the execution details of the simulation performed by the user and automatically create the definition file D1 from the execution details. . The creation unit 112 stores the created definition file D1 in the storage unit 14 .

Furthermore, the executing unit 113 may stop the simulation by setting a stopping point or trace the simulation when automatically executing the simulation. Further, it may be possible for the user to manually add simulation content using the PC 1 while the execution unit 113 is executing the simulation. In this case, the creating unit 112 adds the simulation content added by the user to the definition file D1. The execution unit 113 also executes the simulation added to the definition file D1.

[Embodiment 2]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below. For convenience of description, members having the same functions as the members described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will not be repeated. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a creation screen, setting information set to objects included in the creation screen, and a definition file according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 7, reference numeral 201 indicates the creation screen P1, reference numeral 202 indicates the setting information I3, and reference numeral 203 indicates the difference definition file D2.

A case where the user edits the screen file so as to change the position of the object B1 on the created screen P1 and change the address on the device memory of the PLC 3 in the object B3 will be described. In this case, the screen file before editing is called a first editing screen file, and the screen file after editing is called a second editing screen file. The storage unit 14 stores a first edit screen file and a second edit screen file as screen files.

At this time, as indicated by the dotted line 202 in FIG. 7, the value indicating the position of the object B1 in the setting information I3 is changed, and the address of the object B3 on the device memory is changed. be. The creating unit 112 automatically creates a definition file defining the operation of one or more objects whose setting information I3 of the second editing screen file differs from the setting information I3 of the first editing screen file as a difference definition file D2. create. Also, the execution unit 113 automatically executes a simulation only for actions of one or more objects defined in the difference definition file D2.

In this way, the simulation is performed only for the motion of one or more objects corresponding to the setting information I3 that differs from before editing due to the editing of the screen file. Therefore, since the execution time of the simulation is shortened, it is possible to shorten the simulation work time by the user.

[Embodiment 3]
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described below. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as the members explained in Embodiments 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the explanation thereof will not be repeated. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of configurations of the PC 1, the programmable display 2, and the PLC 3 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a connection state among the PC 1, the programmable display 2, and the PLC 3 shown in FIG. PC1 is connected to programmable display 2 and PLC3.

<Programmable display 2>
The programmable display device 2 includes a control section 21 , a display section 22 , a touch panel 23 , a user memory 24 and an interface section 25 . The programmable display 2 is connected with PC1 and PLC3. The programmable display 2 is a dedicated computer that realizes the operation function and display function unique to the programmable display by displaying a creation screen for operation and display, and is used as an HMI (Human Machine Interface) device. .

The control unit 21 specifies an operation to display the state of the device 4 connected to the PLC 3 and an operation to control the state of the device 4 according to the operation on the touch panel 23 . The control section 21 controls each section of the programmable display 2 . The display unit 22 displays the creation screen created by the user and the state of the device 4 . The user memory 24 stores screen files created by the user. The interface part 25 is a communication part for the programmable display 2 to communicate with the PC 1 and the PLC 3 .

The PLC 3 is a control device that reads the state of the device 4 and gives control instructions to the device 4 at each predetermined scan time according to a sequence program created by the user. The device 4 is controlled by the PLC 3 or outputs a detection value of a sensor or the like, and there are one or more of them.

As shown in FIG. 9, the display unit 12 of the PC 1 shows the screen C1 of the HMI control software that controls the programmable display 2, the screen C2 of the PLC control software that controls the PLC 3, and the states of the related devices 4 and the like. A screen S3 is displayed. The HMI control software and PLC control software are executed by the execution unit 113 . A creation screen P1 is displayed on the screen C1. The screen C2 displays the contents of processing by the PLC control software. The screen S3 displays the states of the device 4 and the like related to the HMI control software and PLC control software.

By executing the HMI control software, the execution unit 113 causes the display control unit 111 to perform control for displaying the creation screen P1 on the display unit 22 of the programmable display device 2 . The display control unit 111 instructs the control unit 21 of the programmable display device 2 to display the creation screen P1 on the display unit 22 . Thereby, the creation screen P1 is displayed on the display section 22 in addition to the screen C1 of the display section 12 . Also, the execution unit 113 controls the PLC 3 by executing PLC control software.

The execution unit 113 automatically executes a simulation that causes the display control unit 111 to control the display unit 22 to display the motion of one or more objects according to the definition file D1 stored in the storage unit 14 . Therefore, a simulation can be automatically executed using the programmable display 2 . The display control unit 111 issues an instruction to the control unit 21 of the programmable display device 2 to display the operation of one or more objects on the display unit 22 and issues an instruction to change the device value of the PLC 3 . Thereby, the motion of one or more objects is displayed on the screen C<b>1 of the display unit 12 and the display unit 22 .

As described above, the PC 1 can simulate the motion of one or more objects while controlling the programmable display 2 and the PLC 3 . This allows the PC 1 to simulate the motion of one or more objects in a state close to the actual motion of one or more objects.

[Embodiment 4]
Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described below. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as the members explained in Embodiments 1 to 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the explanation thereof will not be repeated. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of configurations of the PC 1 and the programmable display device 2 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. FIG. 11 shows a state in which the camera 5 is connected to the PC 1 shown in FIG.

In the fourth embodiment, the screen file after conversion is called the first screen file, and the screen file before conversion is called the second screen file. The storage unit 14 of the PC 1 stores the first screen file, and the user memory 24 of the programmable display device 2 stores the second screen file. The user uses the PC 1 to convert the second screen file compatible with the old model or other company's programmable display 2, thereby converting the first screen file compatible with the in-house and latest model programmable display 2. Create a screen file. As a result, the second screen file has a different file format from the first screen file.

As shown in FIG. 10, the display unit 12 of the PC 1 displays a screen S1 of the HMI simulator, a screen SC1 of the PLC simulator, and a screen S3 showing the states of the related devices 4 and the like. The HMI simulator and PLC simulator are executed by the execution unit 113 .

A created screen P1 included in the first screen file is displayed on the screen S1. The screen SC1 displays the details of processing by the PLC simulator. The screen S3 displays the states of the device 4 related to the HMI simulator and the PLC simulator.

By executing the HMI control software, the execution unit 113 causes the display control unit 111 to perform control for displaying the created screen P1 included in the second screen file on the display unit 22 of the programmable display device 2 . At the same time, the execution unit 113 executes the HMI control software to cause the display control unit 111 to display the created screen P1 included in the first screen file on the screen S1 of the display unit 12 .

The display control unit 111 instructs the control unit 21 of the programmable display device 2 to display the creation screen P1 included in the second screen file on the display unit 22 . Further, the display control unit 111 causes the screen S1 of the display unit 12 to display the creation screen P1 included in the first screen file. As a result, the created screen P1 included in the second screen file is displayed on the display unit 22 and the created screen P1 included in the first screen file is displayed on the screen S1 of the display unit 12 .

The execution unit 113 controls the display unit 22 to display the actions of one or more objects included in the creation screen P1 included in the second screen file according to the definition file D1 stored in the storage unit 14. 111 automatically runs the simulation. The display control unit 111 issues an instruction to the control unit 21 of the programmable display device 2 to cause the display unit 22 to display the motion of one or more objects. Thereby, the motion of one or more objects included in the created screen P1 included in the second screen file is displayed on the display unit 22 .

At the same time, the execution unit 113 controls the display unit 12 to display the actions of one or more objects included in the creation screen P1 included in the first screen file according to the definition file D1 stored in the storage unit 14. is automatically executed by the display control unit 111 . The display control unit 111 causes the display unit 12 to display actions of one or more objects. Thereby, the actions of one or more objects in the first screen file are displayed on the display unit 12 .

In addition, the execution unit 113 switches between the creation screen P1 displayed on the screen S1 of the display unit 12 and the creation screen P1 displayed on the display unit 22 by using the HMI control software, and the touch panel 23 by the user. Execute control according to the operation of The execution unit 113 executes reading and writing of device values by communicating with the functions of the PLC 3 reproduced by the PLC simulator using HMI control software. Therefore, the creation screen P1 displayed on the screen S1 of the display unit 12 and the creation screen P1 displayed on the display unit 22 are simulated by the execution unit 113 while being substantially synchronized.

This allows the user to confirm whether or not there is a difference between the actions of one or more objects included in the first creation screen and the actions of one or more objects included in the second creation screen. , the display of object behavior can be automated. Accordingly, the user can easily confirm the operation of the object by simply comparing the display on the display unit 12 and the display on the display unit 22 .

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11 , the camera 5 may be connected to the PC 1 and the camera 5 may photograph the display section 22 of the programmable display device 2 . In this case, the camera 5 outputs the captured image on the display section 22 to the control section 11 of the PC 1 . The execution unit 113 executes image processing for comparing the creation screen P1 of the image on the display unit 22 output from the camera 5 and the creation screen P1 displayed on the display unit 12 .

Alternatively, the control unit 21 of the programmable display device 2 may capture the creation screen P1 displayed on the display unit 22 and output the captured creation screen P1 to the control unit 11 of the PC1. In this case, the execution unit 113 executes image processing for comparing the creation screen P1 of the display unit 22 output from the control unit 21 of the programmable display device 2 and the creation screen P1 displayed on the display unit 12. .

Accordingly, the execution unit 113 determines whether or not the motion of one or more objects in the first screen file is correct. When the executing unit 113 determines that the motion of one or more objects in the first screen file is not correct, the notifying unit (not shown) controls to notify the content indicating that the motion of the one or more objects is not correct. to execute. The reporting unit reports content indicating that the motion of one or more objects is not correct. The notification unit is provided in the PC 1 and is an audio output unit such as a speaker that outputs audio.

Further, when the execution unit 113 determines that the motion of one or more objects in the first screen file is not correct, the execution unit 113 may cause the display control unit 111 to display icons, highlighting, and the like.

In this manner, execution unit 113 automatically determines whether the motion of one or more objects in the first screen file is correct. This eliminates the need for the user to check whether or not the motion of one or more objects in the first screen file is correct, thereby reducing the user's checking work time.

[Example of realization by software]
The function of the PC 1 is a program for causing a computer to function as the PC 1, and can be realized by a program for causing the computer to function as each control block of the PC 1 (especially each part included in the control unit 11).

In this case, the PC 1 comprises a computer having one or more control devices (eg processor) and one or more storage devices (eg memory) as hardware for executing the above program. Each function described in each of the above embodiments is realized by executing the above program using the control device and the storage device.

The program may be recorded on one or more computer-readable recording media, not temporary. This recording medium may or may not be provided in the PC1. In the latter case, the program may be supplied to the PC 1 via any wired or wireless transmission medium.

Also, part or all of the functions of the above control blocks can be realized by logic circuits. For example, integrated circuits in which logic circuits functioning as the control blocks described above are formed are also included in the scope of the present invention. In addition, it is also possible to implement the functions of the control blocks described above by, for example, a quantum computer.

Further, each process described in each of the above embodiments may be executed by AI (Artificial Intelligence). In this case, the AI may operate on the control device, or may operate on another device (for example, an edge computer or a cloud server).

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be modified in various ways within the scope of the claims, and can be obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

1 PC (simulation device)
2 programmable display 12 display unit (first display unit)
22 display unit (second display unit)
14 storage unit 111 display control unit 112 creation unit 113 execution unit B1 to B5 object D1 definition file D2 difference definition file I1 to I3 setting information P1, P2 creation screen

Claims (8)

A display control unit for displaying a created screen including one or more objects on a display unit, which is created as a display screen to be displayed on a programmable display;
an execution unit that automatically executes a simulation that causes the display control unit to perform control to display the operation of the one or more objects on the display unit according to a definition file that defines the operation of the one or more objects; A simulation device comprising: a storage unit that stores a screen file that includes the created screen and in which the one or more objects are set with setting information related to actions of the objects;
2. The simulation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a creating unit that automatically creates the definition file by reading the setting information from the screen file stored in the storage unit. The execution unit automatically executes the simulation that causes the display control unit to control to display the operation of the one or more objects on the display unit of the programmable display unit according to the definition file. 3. The simulation device according to claim 1 or 2. The definition file includes information on abnormal values outside the numerical range preset for the operation of the one or more objects,
4. The display control unit according to claim 1, wherein the execution unit causes the display unit to display an action of the object corresponding to the information on the abnormal value. simulation equipment. The storage unit stores, as the screen files, a first editing screen file before editing and a second editing screen file after editing,
The creation unit defines the definition file defining the operation of the one or more objects in which the setting information of the second editing screen file is different from the setting information of the first editing screen file as a difference definition file. automatically create
3. The simulation apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said execution unit automatically executes said simulation only for actions of said one or more objects defined in said difference definition file. As the display unit, a first display unit of the simulation device and a second display unit of the programmable display are provided,
The simulation device includes a storage unit that stores a first screen file including a first creation screen as the creation screen,
The execution unit
a control for displaying the actions of the one or more objects included in the first creation screen on the first display unit according to the definition file;
According to the definition file, the operation of the one or more objects included in the second creation screen as the creation screen, which is included in a second screen file having a file format different from that of the first screen file, is displayed in the second display. 2. The simulation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the simulation is automatically performed by causing the display control unit to perform control of display on the display unit. 7. The execution unit controls the display control unit to display the object on which the simulation is being executed in a more emphasized manner than other objects on the display unit. The simulation device according to any one of 1. The definition file includes information on the start time of the simulation corresponding to the motion of the object, or information on the execution interval of the simulation corresponding to the motion of each of the plurality of objects,
8. The execution unit according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the execution unit automatically executes the simulation according to the start time information or the execution interval information included in the definition file. simulation equipment.

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