JPH021604Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to a programmable controller that can notify and guide the operator of the operation key when performing a certain operation.

Conventional configuration and its problems When operating the keys of a conventional programmable controller, the operator often made incorrect operations because the operator had to understand the instruction manual and get used to the operation.

Purpose of the invention The purpose of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional technology, to facilitate operation by informing the operator of the keys to be operated, and to eliminate erroneous operations.

Configuration of the invention The invention includes an input section for inputting the status of an input device,
a control section that performs logical operations on input states and internal information; an output section that outputs the results processed by the control section to an output device; a storage section that stores input information, processing results, etc.; and the control section. an operating section that sends commands to the controller, a display section that is controlled by the control section and displays input information, processing results, etc., and a key operation guide that illuminates the illuminated keys of the operating section to inform the operator of the key to be operated. and a key operation number indicating means that lights up a digit number indicating section in the display section to inform the operator of the number of digits of the command word to be operated.
It has the effect of being easy to operate and eliminating malfunctions.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an input unit for inputting the status of an externally connected input device; 2 is a control unit for performing logical operations on the status of the input device and internal information; 3 is an operation unit for sending commands to the control unit 2; 4 is an input unit A display section that is controlled by the control section 2 and displays command words, input/output status, etc., 5 is an output section that outputs the results processed by the control section 2 to an externally connected output device, and 6 requires the control section 2. A storage unit that stores data and programs. FIG. 2 is a specific example for explaining the key operation guide means for instructing the operator which key the control unit 2 should operate, and the key operation number indicating means for instructing the operator the number of digits of the command word to operate. and an imperative
Operation section 3 and display section 4 when operating ANDO12
This is a diagram illustrating the state of . 7 is a state in which all keys (program keys in this example) that can be input to the control unit 2 are illuminated. 8 is the state of the display section 4 at that time, and the digit number indicating section 9 indicates one digit. 10 is the state of the display section 4 when the AND key is pressed, and the number of digits indicating section 9 indicates three digits. 11 is the state of the operation section 3 after that.
The number keys from hexadecimal 0 to F are illuminated. 12, 13, and 14 represent the states of the display section 4 when the numeric keys 0, 1, and 2 are pressed, respectively. In this manner, the operator is guided by the illuminated keys on the operating section 3 and the digit number indicating section 9 within the display section 4 to perform the operation.

Effects of the invention As described above, the present invention allows operable keys to be operated in the proper order, eliminating any erroneous operations and reducing the burden on the operator. Furthermore, since the user can see the required number of key operations on the display while operating the keys, the user can quickly learn how to operate the keys.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a programmable controller according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 A is a front view of the program key, Fig. 2 B is a front view of the display section, and Fig. 2 C, H, H, and G are FIG. 2D is a front view of each display section in an operating state, and FIG. 2D is a front view of the numeric keys. 1...Input section, 2...Control section, 3...Operation section,
4...Display section, 5...Output section, 6...Storage section, 9
...Digit number indicator.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] An input section that inputs the state of the input device, a control section that performs logical operations on the input state and internal information, an output section that outputs the results processed by the control section to the output device, and input information and processing results. an operating section that sends commands to the control section; a display section that is controlled by the control section and displays input information, processing results, etc.; The display section is provided on the same surface as the operation section so that it can be confirmed during key operations, and the display section is configured to indicate the required number of key operations using a number of digits indicating section. A programmable controller comprising means for instructing the number of key operations to be performed.