JPH07219625A - Operation order instruction device for console board - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To skillfully, accurately, and easily operate plural operation switches exactly in specific operation order without storing the order of operation by an operator or sticking an operation order number label. CONSTITUTION:Pilot lams 4-1, 4-2... 4-n for operation states and pilot lamps 5-1, 5-2... 5-n for stop states are provided nearby plural operation switches 3-1, 3-2... 3-n arranged on a console panel 1. The pilot lamps 4-1, 4-2... 4-n and 5-1, 5-2... 5-n of the operation switches 3-1, 3-2,..., 3-n to be operated or stopped next are blinked in order by a pilot lamp sequential blinking control means 6.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operation order indicating device for an operation panel on which a plurality of operation switches are arranged, such as opening and closing various valves in pump equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in pump equipment, a control panel is provided with a plurality of operation switches for opening and closing various valves and electric motors, and for stopping operation of the motors. By performing the opening, closing, operation, or stopping operation according to the predetermined operation order, it is possible to operate the operation system in which those valves and the electric motor are interposed.

[0003]

However, in the prior art,
Since there is no instruction to operate the plurality of operation switches arranged on the operation panel according to the predetermined operation order as described above, the operator himself needs to master and store the operation order. In addition, when the number of the operation switches is large and the plurality of operation switches are randomly arranged regardless of the operation order, the operator forgets the operation order and causes an operation error. There was an inconvenience.

In order to eliminate the above-mentioned operation mistakes, a method has been proposed in which a number display label or the like in the order of operation is attached to a position corresponding to each operation switch on the operation panel. However, it is necessary to secure a space for attaching the label, and it requires skill for the operator to search for and operate the number in an instant. In addition, even if the operation switches are operated in numerical order, after confirming by another indicator light whether or not the operation switches are ready for operation, the operation switch that needs to be operated or stopped next is selected. It has to be operated, and the operation procedure is troublesome.

The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and can operate the operation switches accurately and easily in a predetermined order without depending on the memory of the operator and by utilizing the current operation panel form as it is. It is an object of the present invention to provide an operation order indicating device for an operation panel that can be operated.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, an operation order indicating device for an operation panel according to the present invention has a plurality of operation switches arranged in the vicinity of the operation switches of the operation panel. Each of them is provided with an indicator light for the operating state and a stop state, and is provided with indicator light sequential blinking control means for sequentially blinking the indicator lights of the operation switches that need to be operated or stopped next.

[0007]

According to the present invention, when the plurality of operation switches on the operation panel are operated, when the operation switches having the priority operation order are operated to the operating or stopped state, the operation input is received and the indicator light sequential blinking control means is received. The operating / stop status indicator light for the operation switch that needs to be operated next is blinked via the button.The operator can see the blinking of this indicator light and the corresponding operation switch will start or stop next time. It is possible to immediately know that the operation switch needs to be operated. Therefore, the operation order will not be mistaken, and there will be no space problems or the hassle of confirming the operation preparation completion as in the case of sticking the number display labels in the operation order. You can

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an operation order instruction device for an operation panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an operation panel used for operating valves of pump equipment. The operation panel 1 has an operating (ON) state and a stop (OFF) state as shown in FIG. A plurality of operation switches 3-1, 3-2, ... 3-n each having a switching lever 2 to be selected and set are attached in parallel, and each operation switch 3-1 or 3-is further provided.
2, ... 3-n is located near the upper side of the indicator lamp 4 indicating the operating state.
-1, 4-2, ... 4-n and indicator lamps 5 in the stopped state 5-
1, 5-2, ... 5-n are provided respectively.

Reference numeral 6 is each of the above-mentioned operation switches 3-1, 3-2.
... 3-n is an indicator light sequential blinking control means which receives the operation input, and this indicator light sequential blinking control means 6 sets the predetermined operation order of the operation switches 3-1, 3-2, ... 3-n. The memory 7 stored in advance and the operation switch 3-
Operation switches 3-1, 3-2, ... 3 that need to be operated or stopped next from the operation order stored in the memory 7 when an operation input of 1, 3-2, ... 3-n is received. −
Operation input determination circuit 8 for determining n, and operation switches 3-1, 3-2, ... 3 determined by the operation input determination circuit 8
-N corresponding to -n or indicator lights blinking circuit 9 for blinking the indicator lights 5-1, 5-2, ... 5-n.

Next, the operation of the operation order instructing device for the operation panel having the above structure will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the first operation switch 3 having the first operation order
-1 is determined whether the operation preparation is completed (decision step S31), and if the operation preparation is completed, it is determined whether the operation of the first operation switch 3-1 is completed (decision step S32). ). That is, when the operation input of the first operation switch 3-1 is applied to the operation input determination circuit 8, the operation input determination circuit 8 reads out the operation order data stored in the memory 7 and then the first operation switch 3 is operated. If the operation order of -1 is determined and the operation of the first operation switch 3-1 is not completed, the first indicator light 4-through the indicator light blinking circuit 9.
Blink 1 or 5-1 (processing step S3
3). Therefore, the operator first operates the operation switch 3-1.
The above-mentioned blinking first indicator light 4-1 or 5-1
Operate to the side.

When the operation of the first operation switch 3-1 is completed, it is then determined whether or not the operation preparation of the second operation switch 3-2 having the second operation order is completed (decision step S34). If the operation preparation is completed, it is determined whether or not the operation of the second operation switch 3-2 is completed (decision step S35). Also at this time, the second operation switch 3-2
If the operation of is not completed, this second operation switch 3-
Since the second indicator light 4-2 or 5-2 corresponding to No. 2 blinks (processing step S36), the operator looks at the indicator light 4-2 or 5-2 and the second operation switch 3-2.
You can operate.

Similarly to the above, the nth operation order is the nth.
It is determined whether or not the operation switch 3-n is ready for operation (decision step 37). If the operation preparation is completed, then it is determined whether or not the operation of the nth operation switch 3-n is completed. If the operation of the nth operation switch 3-n is not completed (judgment step S38), the nth indicator light 4-n or 5-n corresponding to the nth operation switch 3-n blinks ( Process step S39).

Finally, all the operation switches 3-1 and 3-
2, it is determined whether or not the operation of 3-n is completed (determination step S40).

As described above, among the plurality of operation switches 3-1, 3-2, ... 3-n on the operation panel 1, the ON / OFF state of the operation switch that needs to be operated next is indicated by the indicator lamp 4-. Since the instruction is given by blinking n or 5-n, the operator must operate the operation switches 3-1, 3-2, ...
It is not necessary to remember the operation order of 3-n, and the above-mentioned indicator lights 4-1, 4-2, ... 4-n or indicator lights 5-1 and 5-
2, ... While watching the blinking of 5-n, operation switch 3-1,
It suffices to operate 3-2, ..., 3-n in order, and even if the number of operation switches increases, an operation error does not occur.

The operation switches 3-1, 3-2,
It is not necessary to secure a dedicated space in the operation panel 1 like attaching a number label or the like indicating the operation order to 3-n, and the predetermined operation can be performed quickly without the trouble of finding the numbers. Furthermore, it is not necessary to check whether or not the operation preparation of each operation switch has been completed with another indicator light each time, and the operation can be advanced quickly.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, among the indicator lights provided corresponding to each of the plurality of operation switches arranged on the operation panel, the operation which needs to be operated or stopped next. Since the indicator light corresponding to the switch is made to blink, it is not necessary for the operator to remember the operating order of multiple operating switches, and the operating switches can be operated accurately and accurately in a predetermined order while watching the blinking indicator lights. Also, there is no need to separately secure a special space for sticking the label on the operation panel as in the case of sticking the label of the operation order number, and the current operation panel form can be used as it is. This has the effect of simplifying the operation procedure.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an operation order instruction device for an operation panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing an operation panel in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the operation order instruction device for the operation panel in the above embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Operation panel 3-1, 3-2, ... 3-n Operation switch 4-1, 4-2, ... 4-n Operation status indicator light 5-1, 5-2, ... 5-n Stop status display Lamp 6 indicator lamp sequential flashing control means

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An operating state and a stop state indicator lamp is provided in each of the positions near the respective operation switches of an operation panel on which a plurality of operation switches are arranged, and among these indicator lamps, operation or stop is performed next. An operation order instructing device for an operation panel, comprising indicator light sequential blinking control means for sequentially blinking indicator lights of necessary operation switches.