JP7312835B2 - simulation system - Google Patents

Description

This specification discloses a simulation system.

Conventionally, there has been proposed a system that constructs models of harnesses and mechanical parts based on harness information and model data of mechanical parts, performs simulations of the models, and displays the results. For example, Patent Literature 1 describes that a harness model is created along a curve that defines the position and shape of the harness using the start point position, the end point position, and the orientation at each position of the harness included in the harness information.

WO2004/25522A1

In designing such a harness, it is necessary to determine correspondence information indicating which pin of the connector at one end of the harness corresponds to which pin of the connector at the other end of the harness, based on the pin assignment information of each connector of the mechanical component to which the harness is connected. However, the above-described system does not refer to pin assignment information of connectors of mechanical parts. For this reason, the user of the simulation designs the harness after determining the correspondence information after the simulation is completed. However, depending on the number of connectors included in the model and the number of pins of each connector, it may take a long time to design or make a design mistake.

A main object of the present disclosure is to reduce the burden of designing a harness and enable appropriate design when performing a simulation.

The present disclosure has taken the following means to achieve the above-mentioned main objectives.

The simulation system of the present disclosure is
A simulation system for simulating a production facility composed of a plurality of modules connected by harnesses,
a storage unit for storing pin assignment information of a connector for harness connection of the module and model information of a connector connectable to the connector;
a design unit that designs the design information of the harness by determining connectors on both ends of the harness and correspondence information in which the pin assignment information of each of the harnesses is associated with each other based on the pin assignment information and the model information of the module to be connected;
a display unit for arranging the harness based on the design information on the model constructed by the plurality of modules and displaying the harness connection of the module to be connected;
The gist is to provide

In the simulation system of the present disclosure, based on the pin assignment information of the connectors for connecting the harness and the model information of the connectors that can be connected to the connectors, the harness design information is designed by determining correspondence information in which the connectors at both ends of the harness and the respective pin assignment information are associated with each other. Also, the harness based on the design information is arranged on the model and the harness connection of the module to be connected is displayed. This eliminates the need for the user of the system to design the design information of the harness when building the model, so it is possible to prevent the design of the harness from taking a lot of time and from making design errors. Therefore, when performing a simulation, it is possible to reduce the burden of designing the harness and to design it appropriately.

1 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of an equipment introduction support system 10; FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the outline of marketplace MP. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a work system 60; FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a module DB 30; Explanatory drawing which shows an example of connector information. Explanatory drawing which shows the image of harness connection. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of harness connection-related processing; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a connector of the harness Ha; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of correspondence information of the harness Ha; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of how the route of the harness Ha is specified; 4 is a flowchart showing an example of harness ordering processing; Explanatory drawing which shows an example of harness drawing.

Next, embodiments for implementing the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the equipment introduction support system 10 of this embodiment, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the marketplace MP, and FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the work system 60. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the equipment introduction support system 10 includes a management server 20 that manages a marketplace MP for customers (users) to purchase various equipment and devices (hereinafter referred to as modules) provided by vendors. In this facility installation support system 10 , a management server 20 is connected to vendor terminals 40 and customer terminals 50 via a network 12 . Although one vendor terminal 40 and one customer terminal 50 are shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of terminals are actually connected.

The management server 20 includes a control section 21 , a simulation section 22 , a storage section 23 and a communication section 26 . The control unit 21 has a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., and controls the entire server such as management of the marketplace MP. The simulation unit 22 constructs a model MD (digital twin, see FIG. 2) such as a work system 60 (see FIG. 3) that combines modules that can be purchased on the marketplace MP in the virtual space, and executes a simulation using the model MD in the virtual space. The simulation unit 22 also connects modules via harnesses when constructing the model MD. The storage unit 23 is configured by an HDD or the like, and stores various application programs, various databases (DB), and the like. The communication unit 26 is connected to the network 12, etc., and communicates with the vendor terminal 40, the customer terminal 50, and the like. Various instructions from the administrator are input to the management server 20 from an input unit 28 such as a keyboard and a mouse. In addition, the management server 20 displays various information on the display unit 29 such as a display. The management server 20 is not limited to having the simulation unit 22 and the storage unit 23 (various DBs), and the simulation unit may be configured as another device capable of communicating with the management server 20, or a data server storing various DBs may be configured as another device capable of communicating with the management server 20.

The vendor terminal 40 includes a control unit 41 having a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., a storage unit 43 such as an HDD that stores various application programs and various data, and a communication unit 46 that is connected to the network 12 or the like and communicates with the management server 20 or the like. The vendor terminal 40 receives various instructions from the vendor through an input unit 48 such as a keyboard and a mouse. Further, the vendor terminal 40 displays various information such as a registration screen for registering the module data of the module to be provided in the marketplace MP on the display unit 49 such as a display.

The customer terminal 50 includes a control unit 51 , a storage unit 53 , and a communication unit 56 like the vendor terminal 40 . Note that the communication unit 56 may communicate with a control device 68 of the work system 60, which will be described later, via the network 12 or the like. The customer terminal 50 receives various instructions from the customer through an input unit 58 such as a keyboard and a mouse. In addition, the customer terminal 50 displays various information such as the top screen (purchase screen) of the marketplace MP, the simulation model MD, and the execution result of the simulation on the display unit 59 such as a display.

Here, an example of a work system (production equipment) 60 that combines modules that can be purchased at the marketplace MP will be described. For example, the work system 60 can be configured as a system that performs a predetermined work using a robot 61, and in the example of FIG. An example of the predetermined work is a mounting work in which the robot 61 picks up a workpiece such as a mechanical component or an electronic component and mounts it on the board S. The robot 61 includes a vertically articulated robot arm 62 and a controller 68 that controls the entire system including the operation of the robot arm 62 . An end effector 63 as a work tool is detachably attached to the tip link of the robot arm 62, a camera 64 for capturing an image, and an illumination 65 such as a ring light arranged coaxially with the camera 64 are attached. As the end effector 63, an electromagnetic chuck, a mechanical chuck, a suction nozzle, or the like can be used. The substrate transport device 66 transports the substrate S by a pair of belt conveyors. The feeder 67 is configured as a tape feeder that feeds a tape containing a plurality of works at predetermined intervals. Note that the feeder 67 is not limited to a tape feeder, and may be a tray feeder or the like that supplies a tray on which a plurality of works are arranged. The control device 68 is composed of a CPU, ROM, HDD, RAM, etc., and stores a system program for managing the entire work system 60 in addition to the operation program of the robot 61 . Although illustration is omitted, the PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) of the substrate transfer device 66 stores the operation program of the substrate transfer device 66 , and the PLC of the feeder 67 stores the operation program of the feeder 67 . The robot 61 (robot arm 62), end effector 63, camera 64, lighting 65, substrate transfer device 66, and feeder 67 that constitute such a work system 60 are each referred to as a module.

The storage unit 23 of the management server 20 stores a module DB (database) 30, a vendor DB 37, and a customer DB 39 shown in FIG. Although illustration is omitted, the vendor DB 37 registers the name of the vendor that has been authenticated and registered, the unique vendor ID of each vendor, the contact information such as e-mail address and address, and information on the types of modules provided by the vendor. Although not shown, the customer DB 39 stores the names of customers who have been authenticated and registered, customer IDs unique to each customer, contact information such as e-mail addresses and addresses, customer purchase histories, and the like.

The module DB 30 registers module data registered by the vendor via the registration screen from the vendor terminal 40, and a plurality of module data 31 are registered for each module type. A plurality of module data 31 are divided and registered into robot data 30A, end effector data 30B, feeder data 30C, conveyor data 30D, camera data 30E, lighting data 30F, etc., as shown in FIG. For example, in the robot data 30A, module data 31 of the robot arm 62 (robot A) and module data 31 of various other robots B to D are registered. Various robots may be horizontal articulated type or parallel link type other than vertical articulated type. The plurality of module data 31 includes shape data such as three-dimensional CAD data for each module, an operation program for an operable module, connector information and specifications required for harness connection, and the like. Although not shown, the module DB 30 also registers module data including shape data and physical property data of typical workpieces to be worked on, module data of harnesses used for harness connection, and the like. The work module data may be registered by the vendor or by an administrator requested by the customer, and used in simulations using the model MD.

Here, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of connector information, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an image of harness connection. As an example of harness connection, FIG. 6 shows how a connector 61a of a robot 61 (robot A) and a connector 67a of a feeder 67 (feeder A) are harness-connected by a harness Ha. As an example of the connector information, FIG. 5A shows the connector information of the robot A, and FIG. 5B shows an example of the connector information of the feeder A. As shown in FIG. In the connector information of the robot A shown in FIG. 5A, model information of the connector 61a for harness connection, model information of a connector connectable to the connector 61a, and pin assignment information indicating signal assignment to each pin of the connector 61a are registered. In the model information of the connector 61a, information such as model A**1F and information indicating that the connector is a female connector of A company is registered. As the connectable connector type information, information such as type A**1M and information indicating that the connector is a male connector of A company is registered. In the pin assignment information, names of assigned signals, signal voltages, input/output types, and the like are registered in association with each pin number. Similarly, in the connector information of the feeder A shown in FIG. 5B, the model information of the connector 67a for harness connection, the model information of the connectable connector, and the pin assignment information are registered. The designation information of the harness wire material is appropriately registered by the vendor in consideration of, for example, the environment in which the module is used and the electrical specifications of the connection destination of the module. The annotation information is not limited to the harness wire specification information, and other information may be registered. Note information may also be registered in the connector information of robot A. FIG.

On the top screen of the marketplace MP displayed on the customer terminal 50 or the like, it is possible to request and view the purchase of these modules, request and view the purchase of various tools, and log in to the customer's My Page. As shown in FIG. 2, the top screen displays, for example, robots, end effectors, feeders, conveyors, harnesses, cameras, lighting, and other modules for each module type, tool icons, purchase buttons, login buttons for My Page, and the like. When the customer operates (clicks) the purchase button by operation input using the input unit 58 and then selects the icon of the desired module, a module selection screen (not shown) displaying a list of the corresponding types of module data in a selectable manner is displayed. For example, when a customer selects a robot icon, a list of module data 31 for robots A to D is displayed, and the customer can select and purchase a desired module from the list. Note that the module data displayed as a list are those registered in the module DB 30 . Also, if the customer selects a harness, for example, the customer can place an order for a new harness together with the design information even if the module data is not registered. Further, when the customer operates the purchase button and then selects the tool icon, a tool selection screen (not shown) displaying a list of various tools in a selectable manner is displayed. A customer can select and purchase a necessary tool from among them. Various tools include an analysis tool that collects and analyzes information such as the work status of each module and the frequency of abnormalities, a proposal tool that proposes improvement plans such as module changes based on the analysis results, and a layout tool that efficiently lays out modules. It should be noted that the customer can select the icon of the module or the icon of the tool without clicking the purchase button, and browse the contents of the modules and tools displayed in the list. Further, when the customer logs in to My Page, the customer can check the purchase history of modules, the contents and change history of modules to be introduced, and messages from the management server 20 and vendors.

Next, the processing of the equipment introduction support system 10 configured in this way, particularly the processing required for harness connection between modules when constructing the model MD, will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of harness connection related processing. This process is performed when module data to be harness-connected is included when the simulation unit 22 builds the model MD using a plurality of module data selected by the customer, for example. For example, as described above, the connector 61a of the robot 61 (robot A) and the connector 67a of the feeder 67 (feeder A) are harness-connected by the harness Ha. It is also assumed that no module data is registered for the harness Ha.

The simulation unit 22 first receives selection of a connector to be connected on the model MD displayed on the display unit 59 of the customer terminal 50 (S100). For example, the simulation unit 22 performs a process of accepting a connector selected by operating the input unit 58 such as a mouse on the model MD as a connection target. Next, the simulation unit 22 acquires the pin assignment information and the model information of the connectable connectors from the connector information of each selected connector (S110), and sets the connectors at both ends of the harness Ha based on the model information of the connectable connectors (S120). FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a connector of the harness Ha. As shown in the figure, the model information of the connectable connector of the robot A is set to the connector at one end (the right side in the figure) of the harness Ha, and the model information of the connectable connector of the feeder A is set to the connector at the other end (the left side in the figure) of the harness Ha.

Subsequently, the simulation unit 22 sets the pin assignment correspondence information of the harness Ha by associating the pin assignment information of each connector with each other (S130). FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of correspondence information of the harness Ha. As illustrated, correspondence information is set in which the pin assignment information of the connector 61a of the robot A and the pin assignment information of the connector 67a of the feeder A are associated with each other. That is, in the correspondence information, the pin No. of connector A**1M is used for the part supply instruction signal. 1 and pin No. of connector B**2M. 1 of the connector A**1M for the part supply completion signal. 2 and pin numbers of connector B**2M. 2 are associated.

Then, the simulation unit 22 allows the customer to select whether or not there is a designation regarding the route for arranging the harness Ha (S140). When no designation is selected, the simulation unit 22 sets the route of the harness Ha on the model MD to the shortest route (S150), arranges the harness on the model MD along the set route, automatically connects the harness, and displays it on the display unit 59 of the customer terminal 50 (S160). In S150, the simulation unit 22 sets, as the shortest path, for example, the shortest path that connects the connectors of the two module data to be harness-connected on the model MD so as not to interfere with other module data. Alternatively, the simulation unit 22 may set, as the shortest path, a path that is bent by 90 degrees and connected in the shortest distance so as to be parallel to any of the directions of the XYZ axes on the model MD, for example.

On the other hand, when "with designation" is selected in S140, the simulation unit 22 receives the designation regarding the route of the harness Ha (S170). Subsequently, the simulation unit 22 sets the route of the harness Ha on the model MD according to the received designation (S180), arranges the harness on the model MD along the set route, automatically connects the harness, and displays it on the display unit 59 (S160). FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of how the route of the harness Ha is designated. Here, a case is exemplified in which designation of a passing point Po is accepted as designation of a route. As shown in FIG. 10A, the customer operates the input unit 58 such as a mouse to specify a plurality of passing points Po on the model MD displayed on the display unit 59 of the customer terminal 50, and then operates the decision button. Then, as shown in FIG. 10B, the simulation unit 22 sets the route of the harness Ha so as to pass through the plurality of specified passing points Po, and automatically connects and displays the harness on the model MD. By operating the re-specify button, the customer can return to FIG. 10A and re-specify the passing point Po, and can approve the set route by operating the end button. Also, FIG. 10B shows how the robot 61 and one feeder 67 are harness-connected, but in reality, the robot 61 and a plurality of feeders 67 are harness-connected using a plurality of harnesses Ha or a harness Ha with one-to-plural connectors.

When the harness connection is automatically performed in this manner, the simulation unit 22 calculates the harness length of the route set in S150 or S180 (S190), and determines whether or not the route of the harness Ha has been approved by the customer (S200). The simulation unit 22 displays the calculated harness length on the display unit 59 of the customer terminal 50 (see FIG. 10B). When the simulation unit 22 determines in S200 that the route has not been approved, the process returns to S140. When the simulation unit 22 determines in S200 that the route has been approved, the simulation unit 22 registers the design information including the model information of the connectors at both ends of the harness Ha, the pin assignment correspondence information, and the harness length in the storage unit 23 (S210), and terminates the harness connection-related processing. The simulation unit 22 may calculate the bending radius at each bending point of the route of the harness Ha and display it together with the harness length. The customer can determine whether or not to approve the route by checking not only the harness length but also the bending radius, so that a more appropriate route can be set. Also, in specifying the route of the harness Ha, the customer may specify the bending radius, and the simulation unit 22 sets the route while bending the harness Ha with the specified bending radius as the allowable bending radius.

The simulation unit 22 executes a simulation using the model MD constructed with such harness connection, and displays the result of the simulation on the display unit 59 of the customer terminal 50. FIG. When the customer decides to install the modules that make up the model MD based on the results of the simulation, the customer performs ordering processing for ordering the necessary modules from the vendor via the marketplace MP. The customer also places an order for the harness Ha. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of harness ordering processing. This process is executed by the control unit 21 of the management server 20 when ordering a new harness is selected.

In the harness ordering process of FIG. 11, the control unit 21 first displays an input screen (not shown) on the display unit 59 of the customer terminal 50, and determines whether additional information has been received from the customer (S300). The additional information is information that was unnecessary for the execution of the simulation, but is necessary for ordering the harness Ha. When determining that the additional information has been received, the control unit 21 adds the additional information to the design information designed in the harness connection related process (S310), outputs the harness drawing including the design information after the addition to the vendor terminal 40, orders the harness Ha (S320), and ends the harness ordering process. On the other hand, when determining that the additional information has not been received, the control unit 21 skips S310, outputs the harness drawing including the design information to the vendor terminal 40, orders the harness Ha (S320), and ends the harness ordering process.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a harness drawing. As shown, the harness drawing includes design information designed in the harness connection-related processing of FIG. 7, that is, connector model information at both ends of the harness Ha, pin assignment correspondence information, and harness length. In this manner, the design information designed in the harness connection related process is used to output the harness drawing for ordering the harness Ha, thereby saving the customer the trouble of creating the harness drawing. Moreover, as additional information, information including designation information of the harness wire and the voltage of the signal is exemplified. These pieces of information are not necessary for execution of the simulation, but are necessary for manufacturing the harness Ha. Therefore, it is possible to prevent input omission of the necessary information and perform order processing appropriately. Note that the additional information in FIG. 12 is an example, and if the harness wire is not specified, the harness wire specification information may not be included, and the signal voltage may not be included. In addition, other additional information may include information on wire colors of harness wires, information on binding methods, information on power wires and ground wires, and the like.

Here, correspondence relationships between the components of the present embodiment and the components of the present disclosure will be clarified. The equipment introduction support system 10 of the present embodiment corresponds to the simulation system, the storage unit 23 of the management server 20 corresponds to the storage unit, the simulation unit 22 of the management server 20 that executes S110 to S130 of the harness connection-related processing corresponds to the design unit, and the simulation unit 22 that executes S160 of the harness connection-related processing corresponds to the connection unit. The simulation unit 22 that executes S170 and S180 of the harness connection-related processing corresponds to the designation receiving unit. The control unit 21 of the management server 20 that executes S320 of the harness ordering process corresponds to the output unit. The control unit 21 that executes S310 of the harness ordering process corresponds to the information receiving unit.

The equipment introduction support system 10 described above stores connector information including pin assignment information of the connector of the module and model information of connectable connectors in the storage unit 23 . Further, by determining the connectors at both ends of the harness Ha from the type information of the connectable connectors and determining the pin assignment correspondence information in which each pin assignment information is associated with each other, the design information of the harness Ha is designed and the harness connection is displayed. Thereby, the design information of the harness Ha is automatically designed when constructing the model MD, and the customer does not need to design the design information. Therefore, there is no need for the customer to determine the connectors at both ends of the harness Ha by retrieving the model information of connectable connectors from the model information of the connectors of the module. Also, there is no need for the customer to define pin assignment correspondence information for the connector. These operations may take a long time depending on the number of connectors and pins of the module, and may result in mistakes in search and correspondence. In this embodiment, the customer does not need to design the design information, and such a mistake can be prevented, so that the burden of designing the harness Ha can be reduced and appropriate design can be made.

Further, since the harness length is calculated based on the route of the harness Ha arranged on the model MD and included in the design information, the customer can save the trouble of calculating the harness length. In addition, it is possible to prevent the harness length from being too long or too short due to an error in calculation of the harness length by the customer. In addition, since the customer designates the route of the harness Ha and arranges the harness Ha on the model MD along the designated route, the length of the harness Ha can be appropriately calculated along the route desired by the customer.

Further, when ordering the harness Ha, the design information of the harness Ha is output to the vendor terminal 40 via the network, so that the harness Ha can be promptly ordered using the design information designed when constructing the model MD. This saves the customer the trouble of creating a design drawing for ordering the harness Ha, thereby reducing the burden of designing the harness Ha. In addition, additional information that is unnecessary for execution of the simulation but required for manufacturing the harness Ha is received and included in the design information of the harness Ha and output, so that leakage of information required for manufacturing the harness Ha can be suppressed and the harness Ha can be properly ordered.

It goes without saying that the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms as long as they fall within the technical scope of the present disclosure.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the harness drawing is output when the harness Ha is ordered using the design information of the harness Ha, but the present invention is not limited to this. Further, although the additional information is received when ordering the harness Ha, the present invention is not limited to this, and the additional information may be received when designing the design information when constructing the model MD.

In the above-described embodiment, the designation of the passing point Po through which the harness Ha passes is received as the designation regarding the route of the harness Ha, but the designation is not limited to this. For example, designation of a region through which the harness Ha passes may be received, or designation of a passage prohibition point or a passage prohibition region where passage of the harness Ha is prohibited.

In the above-described embodiment, the harness length is included in the design information of the harness Ha when constructing the model MD, but it is not limited to this. For example, when constructing the model MD, design information may be designed that includes only correspondence information between connectors at both ends of the harness Ha and pin assignments. Alternatively, the harness length may be calculated and included in the design information after executing the simulation.

In the above-described embodiment, an order for the harness Ha is exemplified from the marketplace MP, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the harness Ha can be ordered from a screen displaying the result of the simulation using the model MD on the display unit 59 of the customer terminal 50. In that case, the simulation unit 22 may execute the harness ordering process.

In the above-described embodiment, the harness connection between the robot 61 and the feeder 67 has been exemplified and explained, but the harness connection is not limited to this, and may be the harness connection of other modules. Moreover, the connection relationship of the modules to be harness-connected is not limited to one-to-one, and may be one-to-plural.

In the above-described embodiment, the working system 60 configured with a plurality of modules including the robot 61 was illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the working system may be a system configured with a plurality of modules and may not include the robot 61. In addition, although the equipment introduction support system 10 was exemplified as a simulation system, it is not limited to this, and any system that performs a simulation using a model MD constructed with module data may be used.

Here, the simulation system of the present disclosure may be configured as follows. For example, in the simulation system of the present disclosure, the design unit may calculate the harness length based on the route of the harness arranged on the model, and design the design information including the calculated harness length. This saves the system user the trouble of calculating the harness length. In addition, it is possible to prevent the harness length from being too long or too short due to a user's error in calculating the harness length.

The simulation system of the present disclosure may include a designation reception unit that receives a designation regarding a route of the harness from a user, and the display unit may arrange the harness so as to form a route according to the received designation. In this way, the harness length can be calculated appropriately for the route desired by the user.

In the simulation system of the present disclosure, the harness can be ordered from a vendor's information terminal that can be connected to a network, and an output unit that outputs the design information of the harness to the vendor's information terminal via the network when ordering the harness may be provided. In this way, the harness can be ordered by using the design information created when constructing the model, so that the user can save the trouble of creating a design drawing of the harness, and the burden of designing the harness can be further reduced.

The simulation system of the present disclosure may include an information receiving unit that receives information from a user that is unnecessary for execution of the simulation but necessary for manufacturing the harness by a vendor, and the output unit may include the received information in the design information of the harness and output it. In this way, it is possible to suppress the leakage of information necessary for manufacturing harnesses and appropriately place orders for harnesses.

The present disclosure is applicable to the simulation system manufacturing industry and the like.

10 equipment introduction support system, 12 network, 20 management server, 21, 41, 51 control unit, 22 simulation unit, 23, 43, 53 storage unit, 26, 46, 56 communication unit, 28, 48, 58 input unit, 29, 49, 59 display unit, 30 module DB, 30A robot data, 30B end effector data, 30C feeder data, 30D conveyor data, 30 E Camera data, 30F Lighting data, 31 Module data, 37 Vendor DB, 39 Customer DB, 40 Vendor terminal, 50 Customer terminal, 60 Work system, 61 Robot, 61a Connector, 62 Robot arm, 63 End effector, 64 Camera, 65 Lighting, 66 Substrate transfer device, 67 Feeder, 67a Connector, 68 Control device, Ha Harness, MD model, MP Marketplace, Po Passing point, S substrate.

Claims (5)

A simulation system for simulating a production facility composed of a plurality of modules connected by harnesses,
a storage unit for storing pin assignment information indicating assignment of signals to pins of the harness connection connector of the module, and model information indicating the type of connector connectable to the connector;
a design unit that designs the design information of the harness by determining correspondence information that associates the types of connectors attached to both ends of the harness with the pin assignment information for each of the connectors based on the pin assignment information and the model information of the module to be connected;
a display unit for arranging the harness based on the design information on the model constructed by the plurality of modules and displaying the harness connection of the module to be connected;
A simulation system with A simulation system according to claim 1,
The design unit calculates a harness length based on the route of the harness arranged on the model, and designs the design information including the calculated harness length. A simulation system according to claim 2,
A designation reception unit that receives a designation regarding the route of the harness from a user,
The simulation system, wherein the display unit arranges the harness so as to form a route according to the accepted designation. The simulation system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The harness can be ordered from a vendor's information terminal that can be connected to a network,
A simulation system comprising an output unit that outputs the design information of the harness to an information terminal of a vendor via the network when the harness is ordered. A simulation system according to claim 4,
an information reception unit that receives information from a user that is unnecessary for execution of the simulation but necessary for manufacturing the harness by a vendor;
The output unit includes the received information in the harness design information and outputs the simulation system.

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