JP4787808B2 - Injection molding machine management system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an injection molding machine management system that performs a management process for an injection molding machine by connecting a host controller to a molding machine controller mounted on the injection molding machine.

  Conventionally, an injection molding machine management system in which a host controller provided outside the injection molding machine is connected to a molding machine controller mounted on the injection molding machine, and a predetermined management process for the molding machine controller is performed by the host controller. As an example, a group management system for an injection molding machine group disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known.

  The group management system (injection molding machine management system) of the injection molding machine group disclosed in the document 1 is connected to one or more injection molding machines equipped with a central controller (molding machine controller) and each central controller. A group of injection molding machines including one or two or more peripheral devices that are connected to each central controller via a communication line, and a host computer unit (high-level control device) that manages each injection molding machine and each peripheral device. A management system includes an auxiliary controller for controlling each peripheral device, and connects the auxiliary controller and the central controller in each injection molding machine through an interface, and each auxiliary controller and the host computer unit are different from the communication line. Connected via a communication line.

By the way, since this type of management system is systemized for the purpose of managing injection molding machines, various types of data are transmitted from the molding machine controller mounted on each injection molding machine to the host controller. For example, when an abnormality occurs in any injection molding machine (event occurrence), information related to the occurrence of the abnormality is transmitted to the host control device, and a message to that effect is displayed on the host control device. In this case, as disclosed in Patent Document 2, when an abnormality occurs, an error code corresponding to the type of abnormality is used. Usually, an error code (code data) corresponding to the abnormality is obtained from the molding machine controller. The related information data relating to the abnormality corresponding to this error code, specifically, the abnormality message is read from the error master file and transmitted to the upper control apparatus, and the abnormality message is displayed on the upper control apparatus. Is displayed. Therefore, the administrator can quickly confirm whether or not an abnormality has occurred and the specific type of abnormality by looking at the display on the display.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 8-13491 Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 6-45165

  However, the above-described conventional injection molding machine management system has the following problems to be solved.

  First, when a new injection molding machine is added, the added injection molding machine often has a new error code, but even if a new error code is sent to the host controller, the error master file Can not be recognized. Therefore, in this case, it is necessary to customize the host control device so that the new error code and the corresponding related information data can be used also by the host control device, but the customization work is performed each time a new error code is generated. The handling of new error codes is cumbersome and difficult.

  Second, since the response to a new error code is based on the premise of customization of the host controller, it is necessary to prepare master information (database) corresponding to customization beforehand, and an error code not included in this master information occurs. If an error code that cannot be customized occurs, such as adding a database or changing software, it cannot be flexibly handled, and the cost is increased.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a management system for an injection molding machine that solves the problems existing in the background art.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the injection molding machine management system 1 according to the present invention is provided with a host controller 3 provided outside the injection molding machine 50 in the molding machine controller 2 mounted on the injection molding machine 50. When the predetermined code data is transmitted from the molding machine controller 2 to the host control device 3, the host control device reads out the related information data corresponding to the code data from the host master file Fm stored in the host control device 3. 3, when the molding machine controller 2 generates new code data Dc that does not exist in the upper master file Fm and related information data Di corresponding to the new code data Dc, The new code data Dc and related information data D corresponding to the new code data Dc by the machine controller 2 The master file creation processing means Ms for creating the molding machine master file Fmi including the merged master machine file Fmi and the upper master file Fm, and new code data Dc and related information data Di corresponding to the new code data Dc Merging processing means Mm for creating a new higher-order master file Fmn including, and master file update processing means Me for updating the higher-order master file Fm in the higher-order control device 3 to a new higher-order master file Fmn. And

  In this case, according to a preferred aspect of the invention, the predetermined management process can include at least a display process for displaying the related information data Di on the display 5 provided in the host control device 3. Further, the merge processing means may be provided on the molding machine controller 2 side, or may be provided on the host controller 3 side. When the merge processing means is provided on the molding machine controller 2 side, the molding machine controller 2 receives the master file receiving means Mr that receives the upper master file Fm from the host controller 3 and the molding machine controller 2 receives the upper master file Fm. If so, the merge processing means Mm for merging the received upper master file Fm and molding machine master file Fmi to create a new upper master file Fmn including new code data Dc and related information data Di corresponding to the new code data Dc. And a master file transmission means Mt for transmitting the upper master file Fmn obtained from the merge processing means Mm to the upper control apparatus 3, and if the upper master file Fmn is transmitted, the upper control apparatus 3 performs the upper control in the upper control apparatus 3. Update master file Fm Can be configured with a master file update processing means Me that. At this time, transmission of the upper master file Fmn by the master file transmitting means Mt can be performed automatically when the injection molding machine 50 is turned on, or at a predetermined timing after the creation of a new upper master file Fmn. The upper master file Fm can include at least one of the error master file Fme and the molding condition master file Fmc. Further, in the management system 1, new master file creation processing means Msn for creating new master files Fma and Fmb by the molding machine controller 2, and new master files Fma and Fmb are sent to the host controller 3 by the master file transmission means Mt. If so, a new master file update processing means Men for updating the upper master file Fm in the upper control device 3 to new master files Fma and Fmb by the upper control device 3 can be provided. The new master files Fma and Fmb can include at least one or both of a monitor data master file (Fma) and a molding condition table master file (Fmb). In particular, the molding condition table master file Fmb can be created by adding the option specification Pmo to the HTML format molding condition table Pmb downloaded from the host controller 3.

  On the other hand, when the merge processing means is provided on the host controller 3 side, the master file transmitting means Mt for transmitting the molding machine master file Fmi to the host controller 3 and the molding controller 2 transmitted by the host controller 3. Merge processing means for merging the molding machine master file Fmi and the upper master file Fm to create a new upper master file Fmn including new code data Dc and related information data Di corresponding to the new code data Dc, and the upper control Master file update processing means Me for updating the upper master file Fm in the apparatus 3 to a new upper master file Fmn can be provided. The upper master file Fm can include at least one of an error master file Fme, a molding condition master file Fmc, and a molding condition table master file Fmb.

  The injection molding machine management system 1 according to the present invention having such a configuration has the following remarkable effects.

  (1) Even when the added new injection molding machine 50 owns the new code data Dc, it is possible to automatically update the upper master file Fm in the upper control device 3 by a simple operation of the operator, that is, The new code data Dc and the related information data Di can be automatically added to the upper master file Fm. Therefore, the customization work of the host control device 3 that is performed each time new code data Dc is added becomes unnecessary, and can be easily and reliably performed.

  (2) Since customization in the host control device 3 is not required, it is not necessary to prepare master information (database) used for customization in the host control device 3 in advance. In addition, even if new code data Dc that cannot be customized is generated, it is possible to flexibly deal with various cases such as no software change is required, and it is possible to contribute to the overall cost reduction.

  (3) The upper master file Fm and the molding machine master file Fmi are merged to create a new upper master file Fmn including new code data Dc and related information data Di corresponding to the new code data Dc. Since the upper master file Fm is updated to the new upper master file Fmn, even if the data set and managed by the upper control device 3 is included in the upper master file Fm, the master file Fm The master file Fm can be updated to the latest state without losing consistency.

  (4) According to a preferred embodiment, the master file receiving means Mr that receives the upper master file Fm from the upper controller 3 by the molding machine controller 2 and the received upper master file if the upper master file Fm is received by the molding machine controller 2 Merge processing means Mm for merging Fm and molding machine master file Fmi to create new upper level master file Fmn including new code data Dc and related information data Di corresponding to this new code data Dc, and this merge processing means Mm The master file transmission means Mt for transmitting the upper master file Fmn obtained from the above to the upper control device 3, and if the upper master file Fmn is transmitted, the upper control device 3 updates the upper master file Fm in the upper control device 3 Master file update processing means If configured with e, since it is possible to provide the merging unit to a molding machine controller 2 side, merge processing in the host controller 3 side unnecessary.

  (5) According to a preferred embodiment, transmission of the upper master file Fmn by the master file transmission means Mt is performed automatically when the injection molding machine 50 is turned on, or at a predetermined timing after creation of a new upper master file Fmn. Then, since the operator can select the update timing as necessary, it is possible to contribute to improving convenience and reliability (updating safety) when updating.

  (6) According to a preferred embodiment, if at least one or both of the error master file Fme and the molding condition master file Fmc are included in the upper master file Fm, in particular, the upper master using the code data Dc and the related information data Di Update processing suitable for the file Fm and the molding machine master file Fmi can be easily and accurately performed.

  (7) According to a preferred embodiment, the new master file creation processing means Msn for creating a new master file Fma, Fmb by the molding machine controller 2 and the new master file Fma, Fmb by the master file sending means Mt If the new master file update processing means Men for updating the upper master file Fm in the higher order control device 3 to the new master files Fma and Fmb is provided by the higher order control device 3 if it is transmitted to the control device 3, the monitor data Update processing suitable for the master file Fma and the molding condition table master file Fmb can be performed easily and accurately.

  (8) Master file transmission means Mt for transmitting the molding machine master file Fmi to the host controller 3 according to a preferred embodiment, and the molding machine master file Fmi and the host master file transmitted from the molding machine controller 2 by the host controller 3 A merge processing means for creating a new upper master file Fmn including new code data Dc and related information data Di corresponding to the new code data Dc by merging Fm, and a new upper master file Fm in the upper control device 3 If the master file update processing unit Me for updating the host master file Fmn is provided, the merge processing unit can be provided on the host controller 3 side, so that the merge process on the molding machine controller 2 side, and further the host control is performed. A machine that receives the upper master file Fm from the device 3 With the datafile receiving means Mr can be dispensed, the upper master file Fm which can merge processing, error master file FME, in addition to the molding condition master file Fmc, can also include molding condition table master file FMB.

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

  First, the configuration of the injection molding machine management system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of the management system 1. In the figure, 50 denotes a plurality of injection molding machines. The injection molding machine 50 includes a molding machine controller 2, and the molding machine controller 2 includes a controller main body 21 and a display unit 22. The controller body 21 includes a processing unit 25 and an internal memory 26. The processing unit 25 includes a CPU and constitutes a computer function unit together with the internal memory 26, and executes various arithmetic processes and control processes. The internal memory 26 includes various memories such as RAM, ROM, and nonvolatile memory. In addition, the internal memory 26 has a writing area Am for the molding machine master file Fmi in connection with the management system 1 according to the present invention, and includes a PLC program and an HMI program related to the operation of the injection molding machine 50, Stores various application programs. The PLC program is software for realizing sequence operations of various processes in the injection molding machine 50, monitoring of the injection molding machine 50, and the like, and the HMI program sets and displays operation parameters of the injection molding machine 50, and injection. This is software for realizing display of operation management data of the molding machine 50 and the like. The HMI program includes a processing program Ap for realizing the operation of the management system 1 according to the present embodiment. These softwares are constructed as a unique architecture of the injection molding machine 50 on which the molding machine controller 2 is mounted. Further, the display unit 22 is connected to the processing unit 25. The display unit 22 includes a display main body 22m and a touch panel 22t attached to the display main body 22m. The display main body 22m can perform various displays, and the touch panel 22t can be used for various inputs such as settings and ON / OFF. It can be performed.

  On the other hand, the processing unit 25 is connected to the host controller 3 installed outside the injection molding machine 50... Via the interface 27 and to the analyzer 29 via the interface 28. The host control device 3 uses a server computer 3s. Reference numeral 5 denotes a display connected to the server computer 3s. As the hardware of the server computer 3s and the analysis device 29, a general-purpose personal computer system can be used. The server computer 3s includes application software for operating the management system 1 according to the present invention. (Processing program) is stored, and the analysis device 29 stores dedicated application software for analyzing various data. Therefore, the server computer 3s stores the upper master file Fm in relation to the management system 1 according to the present invention. The upper master file Fm includes an error master file Fme, a molding condition master file Fmc, a monitor data master file Fma, and a molding condition table master file Fmb.

  Next, the operation of the main part in the management system 1 according to the present embodiment, that is, the update processing method of the upper master file Fm will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Assume that a new injection molding machine 50 is added to the existing injection molding machines 50. In this case, the new injection molding machine 50 is also connected to the server computer 3s (and the analysis device 29) described above and incorporated in the management system 1. For the connection between the injection molding machine 50 and the server computer 3s, a general LAN (wireless LAN. Wired LAN) connection can be used. In addition, when the installation place of the injection molding machine 50 and the server computer 3s is separated, the connection between the injection molding machine 50 and the server computer 3s may be performed using an internet connection or the like, and is not necessarily limited to the LAN connection. It is not something.

  When the connection between the injection molding machine 50 and the server computer 3s is completed, a setting screen Vs shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display unit 22 as an initial setting screen. Since this setting screen Vs has a molding machine setting unit Ha and a server setting unit Hb on the left side, initial settings, that is, necessary communication settings for the server computer 3s are performed using the molding machine setting unit Ha and the server setting unit Hb. Do. In this case, address setting and transmission shot setting are performed by the molding machine setting unit Ha, and password setting for server IP address setting and user name setting is performed by the server setting unit Hb.

  On the other hand, since the setting screen Vs has the master update unit Hm on the right side, the upper master file Fm is updated using the master update unit Hm. The master update unit Hm has an error master update key 31, a molding condition master update key 32, a monitor data master update key 33, a molding condition table master update key 34, and a language selection key 35. Each update key 31, 32... Is an ON / OFF key and can be switched ON or OFF. As described above, since the upper master file Fm includes an error master file Fme, a molding condition master file Fmc, a monitor data master file Fma, and a molding condition table master file Fmb, each of these files Fme, Fmc. The update keys 31, 32... Can be selected and updated.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 3, when updating the error master file Fme, the error master file Fme can be updated by switching the error master update key 31 that is OFF to ON. (Steps S1, S2, S3). FIG. 6 shows a state where the error master update key 31 is switched to ON. Similarly, when updating the molding condition master file Fmc, the molding condition master file Fmc can be updated by switching the molding condition master update key 32 that is OFF to ON (step S4). , S5, S6). Similarly, when updating the monitor data master file Fma, the monitor data master file Fma can be updated by switching the OFF monitor data master update key 33 to ON (step S7). , S8, S9). Similarly, when updating the molding condition table master file Fmb, the molding condition table master file Fmb can be updated by switching the molding condition table master update key 34 that is OFF to ON. (Steps S10, S11, S12). These update processes can be performed individually or simultaneously.

  Hereinafter, a specific update processing method of each master file Fme, Fmc, Fma, Fmb will be described. FIG. 2 shows a functional block diagram corresponding to the gist of the present invention.

  First, the update processing method of the error master file Fme will be described according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 4A with reference to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. First, on the setting screen Vs, the language is selected by the language selection key 35 (step S21). In this case, a plurality of languages are set, and the language is sequentially switched every time the language selection key 35 is touched. On the other hand, the error master update key 31 is switched ON (step S22). Thereby, the update process is automatically performed thereafter. Therefore, this is the only operation performed by the operator. FIG. 7 shows the format of the error master file Fme. This format is a text format in CSV format.

  When the error master update key 31 is turned on, the master file creation processing means Ms creates an additional error master file Fmei (step S23). In this case, the additional error master file Fmei is created as the molding machine master file Fmi. That is, since the new code data Dc that does not exist in the upper master file Fm and the related information data Di corresponding to the new code data Dc are written in the database DB of the internal memory 26, the master file creation processing means Ms The new code data Dc and related information data Di are acquired, and an additional error master file Fmei (molding machine master file Fmi) based on the above-described format is created. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, a four-digit error code (new code data Dc), an error message Dm (related information data Di) and a counter flag Df (related information data Di) corresponding to the error code are displayed. Create only new data as a set. The counter flag is unique information of the server computer 3s, and “0” is added to errors that are not counted, and “1” is added to errors that are counted. If the additional error master file Fmei is created, it is stored in the internal memory 26 (step S24).

  Further, the molding machine controller 2 receives the upper error master file Fme (upper master file Fm) from the server computer 3s by the master file receiving means Mr (step S25). That is, the upper error master file Fme stored in the server computer 3s is read into the molding machine controller 2. Then, the merge processing means Mm merges the received upper error master file Fme and the created additional error master file Fmei to obtain a new upper master file (error master file) Fmn including the new code data Dc and the related information data Di. Create (step S26). If a new upper master file Fmn is created, it is stored in the internal memory 26 (step S27).

  Thereafter, the new upper master file Fmn is transmitted to the server computer 3s by the master file transmission means Mt (step S28). In this case, the transmission of the upper master file Fmn by the master file transmission means Mt may be performed at a predetermined timing (automatic) after the new upper master file Fmn is created, or automatically when the injection molding machine 50 is turned on next time. You may go on. Performing at a predetermined timing includes a case where it is performed immediately. If there is a concern about the influence on other injection molding machines 50 in operation, it can be performed at the next power-on. With such a setting, the operator can arbitrarily select the timing of transmission (transmission), which can contribute to improvement of convenience and improvement of reliability (improvement of safety) when updating. On the other hand, if the new upper master file Fmn is transmitted to the server computer 3s, the master file update processing means Me in the server computer 3s rewrites the new upper master file (error master file) Fmn (step S29). That is, instead of the stored upper master file Fm, the transmitted new upper master file (error master file) Fmn is stored. Thereby, the update process of the error master file Fme ends. When the update process is completed, the error master update key 31 automatically returns to OFF.

  Next, an update processing method of the molding condition master file Fmc will be described according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 4B with reference to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. The basic update processing method is the same as the error master file Fme update processing described above. First, on the setting screen Vs, the language is selected by the language selection key 35 (step S31). Next, the molding condition master update key 32 is switched to ON (step S32). Thereby, the update process is automatically performed thereafter. The format of the molding condition master file Fmc is also a CSV text format. When the molding condition master update key 32 is turned on, the master file creation processing means Ms creates an additional molding condition master file Fmci (step S33). In this case, the additional molding condition master file Fmci is created as the molding machine master file Fmi. That is, since the new code data Dc that does not exist in the upper master file Fm and the related information data Di corresponding to the new code data Dc are written in the database DB of the internal memory 26, the master file creation processing means Ms The new code data Dc and the related information data Di are acquired, and an additional molding condition master file Fmci based on the above-described format is created. More specifically, a condition code (new code data Dc) and a molding condition content (related information data Di) including a molding condition name and unit corresponding to the condition code are created as a set for only new data. If the additional molding condition master file Fmci is created, it is stored in the internal memory 26 (step S34).

  Further, the molding machine controller 2 receives the upper molding condition master file Fmc (upper master file Fm) from the server computer 3s by the master file receiving means Mr (step S35). That is, the upper molding condition master file Fmc stored in the server computer 3s is read into the molding machine controller 2. Then, the merge processing unit Mm merges the received upper molding condition master file Fmc and the created additional molding condition master file Fmci, and creates a new upper master file (molding condition master file including the new code data Dc and the related information data Di. ) Fmn is created (step S36). If a new upper master file Fmn is created, it is stored in the internal memory 26 (step S37). Thereafter, the new upper master file Fmn is transmitted to the server computer 3s by the master file transmission means Mt (step S38). If the new upper master file Fmn is transmitted to the server computer 3s, the master file update processing means Me in the server computer 3s rewrites the new upper master file Fm (step S39). That is, instead of the stored upper master file Fm, the transmitted new upper master file (molding condition master file) Fmn is stored. Thereby, the update process of the molding condition master file Fmc is completed. When the update process is completed, the molding condition master update key 32 automatically returns to OFF.

  As described above, if the upper master file Fm (molding machine master file Fmi) includes the error master file Fme and the molding condition master file Fmc, the code information Dc and the related information data Di corresponding to the code data Dc are used. There is an advantage that the update process suitable for the upper master file Fm and the molding machine master file Fmi can be easily and accurately performed.

  The above operation is the basic operation of the management system 1 according to the present embodiment (the present invention). Therefore, if such a management system 1 is used, even if the added new injection molding machine 50 owns new code data Dc (for example, a new error code or condition code), By a simple operation of the operator, automatic update of the upper master file Fm in the server computer 3s (upper control device 3), that is, new code data Dc and related information data Di (for example, abnormal message and molding condition contents) Etc.) can be added automatically. Therefore, the customization work of the server computer 3s that is performed each time new code data Dc is added is not necessary and can be carried out easily and reliably. Further, since customization in the server computer 3s becomes unnecessary, it is not necessary to prepare in advance in the server computer 3s master information (database) used for customization. In addition, even if new code data Dc that cannot be customized is generated, it is possible to flexibly deal with various cases such as no software change is required, and it is possible to contribute to the overall cost reduction. Further, the upper master file Fm and the molding machine master file Fmi are merged to create a new upper master file Fmn including new code data Dc and related information data Di corresponding to the new code data Dc. Since the master file Fm is updated to the new upper master file Fmn, the consistency of the master file Fm is obtained even when the data set and managed by the server computer 3s is included in the upper master file Fm. The master file Fm can be updated to the latest state without losing.

  On the other hand, the update processing of the monitor data master file Fma and the molding condition table master file Fmb is performed by an update processing method different from the update processing method of the error master file Fme and the molding condition master file Fmc.

  Next, an update processing method of the monitor data master file Fma will be described according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 5A with reference to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. First, on the setting screen Vs, the language is selected by the language selection key 35 (step S41). Next, the monitor data master update key 33 is switched ON (step S42). Thereby, the update process is automatically performed thereafter. The format of the monitor data master file Fma is also a CSV text format.

  When the monitor data master update key 33 is turned on, the new master file creation processing means Msn creates a new monitor data master file Fma (step S43). In this case, all the contents of the monitor data master file Fma are created regardless of the contents of the upper master file Fm. If a new monitor data master file Fma is created, this new monitor data master file Fma is stored in the internal memory 26 as a new upper master file Fmn (step S44). Thereafter, the new upper master file Fmn (new monitor data master file Fma) is transmitted to the server computer 3s by the master file transmission means Mt (step S45). If the new upper master file Fmn is transmitted to the server computer 3s, the new upper master file Fm is rewritten by the new master file update processing means Men in the server computer 3s (step S46). That is, instead of the stored upper master file Fm, the transmitted new upper master file Fmn (new monitor data master file Fma) is stored. Thereby, the update process of the monitor data master file Fma ends. When the update process is completed, the monitor data master update key 33 automatically returns to OFF.

  Next, the update processing method of the molding condition table master file Fmb will be described according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 5B with reference to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. First, on the setting screen Vs, the language is selected by the language selection key 35 (step S51). Next, the molding condition table master update key 34 is switched to ON (step S52). Thereby, the update process is automatically performed thereafter. FIG. 8 shows the format of the molding condition table master file Fmb. This format is an HTML format.

  When the molding condition table master update key 34 is turned ON, the new master file creation processing means Msn creates a new molding condition table master file Fmb. In this case, first, the molding machine controller 2 downloads the standard molding condition table master file Fmb from the server computer 3s (step S53). A part of the upper side shown in FIG. 8 is a molding condition table Pmb (HTML format) of the standard molding condition table master file Fmb downloaded. Then, a new option specification Pmo is added to the rear end of the molding condition table Pmb (step S54). An optional specification Pmo (HTML format) added to the lower part of FIG. Thereby, a new molding condition table master file Fmb shown in FIG. 8 is created. The created new molding condition table master file Fmb is stored in the internal memory 26 as a new upper master file Fmn (step S55). Thereafter, the new upper master file Fmn (new molding condition table master file Fmb) is transmitted to the server computer 3s by the master file transmission means Mt (step S56). If the new upper master file Fmn is transmitted to the server computer 3s, the new upper master file Fm is rewritten by the new master file update processing means Men in the server computer 3s (step S57). That is, instead of the stored upper master file Fm, the transmitted new upper master file Fmn (new molding condition table master file Fmb) is stored. Thereby, the update process of the molding condition table master file Fmb ends. When the update process is completed, the molding condition table master update key 34 automatically returns to OFF.

  In this way, the new master file creation processing means Msn for creating new master files Fma and Fmb by the molding machine controller 2 in the management system 1 and the new master files Fma and Fmb to the host controller 3 by the master file transmission means Mt. If a new master file update processing means Men for updating the upper master file Fm in the upper control device 3 to new master files Fma and Fmb is provided by the upper control device 3 if transmitted, in particular, the monitor data master file Fma and There is an advantage that the update process suitable for the molding condition table master file Fmb can be performed easily and accurately.

  Although the best embodiment has been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and the detailed configuration, method, and the like can be arbitrarily set within the scope of the present invention. Can be changed, added or deleted.

  For example, although the case where the merge processing means is provided on the molding machine controller 2 side is shown, it may be provided on the host controller 3 side. When provided on the host controller 3 side, a master file transmission means Mt for transmitting the molding machine master file Fmi to the host controller 3 and a molding machine master file Fmi transmitted from the molding machine controller 2 by the host controller 3 Merge processing means for creating a new upper master file Fmn including new code data Dc and related information data Di corresponding to the new code data Dc by merging the upper master file Fm, and an upper master file in the upper control device 3 Master file update processing means Me for updating Fm to a new upper master file Fmn can be provided. Therefore, in this case, the merge processing on the molding machine controller 2 side, and further, the master file receiving means Mr for receiving the upper master file Fm from the upper control device 3 can be made unnecessary, and the upper master file Fm that can be merged is included in the upper master file Fm that can be merged. In addition to the error master file Fme and the molding condition master file Fmc, a molding condition table master file Fmb can also be included.

  On the other hand, the injection molding machines 50 are shown as having a plurality of units, but may be one unit. In addition, the predetermined management process includes a display process for displaying the related information data Di on the display 5 provided in the host controller 3, and various processes associated with the management (for example, an abnormal output process, a recording process, a communication process, etc.) Is included. Furthermore, although the upper master file Fm is exemplified by the error master file Fme, the molding condition master file Fmc, the monitor data master file Fma, and the molding condition table master file Fmb, it does not exclude other master files. In addition, although the case where the new injection molding machine 50 was added was described in the embodiment, a new error message is added to the existing injection molding machine 50 according to a user's custom specification, or a setter name for a new molding condition is added. In such a case, the same update process can be performed on the master file Fm stored in the host control device 3.

The whole block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the management system of the injection molding machine which concerns on the best embodiment of this invention, Functional block diagram showing the gist of the invention in the management system, A flowchart for explaining an operation procedure when updating a master file of the management system, A flowchart for explaining a processing procedure when updating a master file (error master file, molding condition master file) of the management system, A flowchart for explaining a processing procedure when updating a master file (monitor data master file, molding condition table master file) of the management system; Setting screen diagram in the management system, Error master file format diagram in the same management system, Format diagram of molding condition table master file in the same management system,

Explanation of symbols

  1: management system, 2: molding machine controller, 3: host controller, 5: display, 50 ...: injection molding machine, Fm: host master file, Fmi: molding machine master file, Fmn: new host master file, Fme: Error master file, Fmc: molding condition master file, Fma: monitor data master file, Fmb: molding condition table master file, Dc: new code data, Di: related information data corresponding to new code data, Ms: master file creation processing Means: Mr: Master file receiving means, Mm: Merge processing means, Mt: Master file sending means, Me: Master file update processing means, Msn: New master file creation processing means, Men: New master file update processing means, Pmb: Standard molding condition table, Pmo: optional specifications

Claims (10)

  A host controller provided outside the injection molding machine is connected to the molding machine controller mounted on the injection molding machine, and if predetermined code data is transmitted from the molding machine controller to the host controller, the host controller In a management system of an injection molding machine that performs predetermined management processing by the host controller by reading related information data corresponding to the code data from a host master file to be stored, new code data not existing in the host master file, and If related information data corresponding to the new code data is generated by the molding machine controller, a master file for creating a molding machine master file including the new code data and related information data corresponding to the new code data by the molding machine controller Creation processing means, the molding machine master file and the previous Merge processing means for merging the upper master file to create a new upper master file including the new code data and related information data corresponding to the new code data; and the upper master file in the upper control device as the new upper master file. An injection molding machine management system comprising master file update processing means for performing update processing on a master file.   The injection molding machine management system according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined management process includes a display process for displaying the related information data on at least a display provided in the host controller.   Master file receiving means for receiving the upper master file from the upper controller by the molding machine controller, and merge processing of the received upper master file and the molding machine master file if the upper master file is received by the molding machine controller A merge processing means for creating a new upper master file including the new code data and related information data corresponding to the new code data, and a master for transmitting the upper master file obtained from the merge processing means to the upper control apparatus. A file transmission means, and a master file update processing means for updating an upper master file in the upper control apparatus to the new upper master file by the upper control apparatus when the upper master file is transmitted. Item 1 Molding machine management system of out.   4. The injection molding machine according to claim 3, wherein transmission of the upper master file by the master file transmitting means is performed automatically when the injection molding machine is turned on, or at a predetermined timing after creation of a new upper master file. Management system.   4. The injection molding machine management system according to claim 3, wherein the upper master file includes at least one of an error master file and a molding condition master file.   New master file creation processing means for creating a new master file by the molding machine controller, and if the new master file is sent to the host controller by the master file sending means, 4. The injection molding machine management system according to claim 3, further comprising a new master file update processing means for updating the master file to the new master file.   7. The injection molding machine management system according to claim 6, wherein the new master file includes at least one of a monitor data master file and a molding condition table master file.   8. The injection molding machine management system according to claim 7, wherein the molding condition table master file is created by adding optional specifications to an HTML format molding condition table downloaded from the host controller.   Master file transmission means for transmitting the molding machine master file to the host controller, and the new code by merging the molding machine master file and the host master file transmitted from the molding machine controller by the host controller. Merge processing means for creating a new upper master file including data and related information data corresponding to the new code data, and a master file update processing means for updating the upper master file in the upper control apparatus to the new upper master file; The management system for an injection molding machine according to claim 1, further comprising:   10. The injection molding machine management system according to claim 9, wherein the upper master file includes at least one of an error master file, a molding condition master file, and a molding condition table master file.

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