JPH07234981A - Plant operation information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To quickly, surely and finely send the manipulated variable and the target value which are continuously varying to a plant controller by the soft- touch operations of an operator. CONSTITUTION:The operation rates ere set by the operation rate selection buttons 16 serving as the setting means for the manipulated variable and the target value of the plant operating state. The increasing or reducing instruction is given to the manipulated variable and the target value of the operating state displayed on a screen by a soft-touch increase button 14 or a soft-touch reduction button 15 serving as an instructing means. Thus a plant controller increases or reduces the manipulated variable and the target value at the set operation rates.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is used in a plant monitoring operation control system for a nuclear power plant, for example, and a plant controller located near the operator with respect to a plant controller located far from the operator. Using,
The present invention relates to a plant operation information processing device that provides operation information for accurately controlling a plant.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an operation information processing unit in a conventional plant operation apparatus disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-46883. In FIG.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a CRT display unit. On the CRT display unit 1, a tag display screen (equipment or instrument used for plant instrumentation) 10 including characters and figures as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed. Reference numeral 2 denotes a touch panel mounted on the display screen of the CRT display unit 1, which has a function of detecting the coordinates of the touch position when the display screen is touched and sending the detected coordinate data to the input / output control unit 3. have. Four
Is a keyboard for inputting necessary data, and is provided with a plurality of function keys (FN keys) 4A and remote operation keys 4B to which predetermined processing functions are assigned. As shown in FIG. 11, the remote operation key 4B includes increase keys 4a and 4c and decrease key 4 for each tag.
b and 4d are arranged, of which the increase key 4a increases the target value data by +1, the decrease key 4b decreases the target value data by -1, and the increase key 4c increases the operation amount by +1. The decrease key 4d has a function of decreasing the operation amount by -1. In FIG. 9, the input / output control unit 3 converts a key signal from the keyboard 4 into a predetermined signal and sends it to the main control unit 5. The alarm output sent from the main controller 5 is generated from, for example, the external alarm buzzer 6. The main controller 5 includes an input / output controller 3,
The CRT display unit 1 and the external device 7 are controlled. The external device 7 refers to an electric device or the like that drives or controls the plant.

On the tag display screen 10 shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 11 is an upper / lower limit range representing an operation range of an auxiliary machine that controls plant process values such as valves and pumps, 12 is an upper / lower limit value of an alarm within the upper / lower range of the auxiliary machine, and 13 is an operation currently set. Represents a value. If the operation value 13 exceeds the alarm upper / lower limit range value, an alarm is output.

Next, the operation of this conventional example will be described. Usually, the remote operation is performed when the tag display screen 10 is displayed on the CRT display unit 1, and the operator calls the tag display screen 10 to be operated with the FN key 4A, and then outputs the target value data or the operation that is output. While monitoring the quantity data,
Use the increase or decrease key of the remote operation key 4B to
The set value and manipulated variable can be manipulated. If the variably set target value data or manipulated variable data exceeds the upper / lower limit range, that data is not output, and if it exceeds the upper / lower limit alarm value, an external alarm buzzer 6 notifies. .

[0005]

When performing a plant operation, the conventional plant operation device operates the remote operation keys on the keyboard while watching the tag display screen displayed on the CRT display unit as described above. Since the plant is operated by outputting a value obtained by adding or subtracting 1 to or from the target value or the manipulated variable, there is a problem that the plant lacks quick and detailed operation.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a plant operation by an operator's soft touch allows a continuously variable operation amount and a target value to be swiftly and surely and finely planted. It is an object to obtain a plant operation information processing device that enables transmission to a control device.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A first aspect of the present invention is a setting means for setting a target value for the operating state of a plant and an operation rate for an operation amount, and a target value for the operating state and an operation displayed on a screen. Touch panel control as control means for instructing an increase / decrease for an amount and the like, and for outputting an increase / decrease instruction for a target value and an operation amount from the instructing means to the plant control device 27 at the operation rate set by the setting means And a device 24.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the operation rate selection button 16 as a touch display for recognizing the coordinates of the pushed position or the shaded position by the setting means pushing the transparent resistance sheet on the screen or blocking the light. It is characterized by being composed of.

A third invention is characterized in that the slide bar 17 as the touch display of the setting means has a click function for outputting an operation rate according to the displacement of the operation position of the operator.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the pitch bend operating device 28 as the setting means has an operating mechanism section 32 for setting an operating rate according to an operation amount of an operator.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the operating mechanism section 32 has a returning force to a predetermined position against the operating force of the operator.

A sixth aspect of the invention is characterized by comprising a sounding device 29 for generating a sound according to the output to the plant control device 27.

[0013]

In the first aspect of the invention, the operation rate is set by the setting means, and the target value and the operation amount are instructed to be increased or decreased by the instructing means. The touch panel control device 24 outputs the increase / decrease instruction from the instruction means to the plant control device 27 at the operation rate set by the setting means.

In the second invention, the operation rate is selected by pressing the operation rate selection button 16.

In the third invention, the slide bar 17
By moving, the operation rate changes.

In the fourth aspect of the invention, when the operation mechanism section 32 of the pitch bend operator 28 is moved, the operation rate changes.

In the fifth aspect of the invention, the operating mechanism section 3 is provided.
When 2 is moved with a finger and the finger is released, the operation mechanism unit 32 returns to the original position.

In the sixth aspect of the invention, the sound generator 29 produces a sound corresponding to the output to the plant controller 27.

[0019]

【Example】

Example 1 (corresponding to claims 1 and 2). 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a plant operation information processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a CRT display, 2 is a touch panel mounted on the front surface of the CRT display 1, 23 is a CRT control device for controlling the display of a screen on the CRT display 1, 24 is a signal from the touch panel 2, A touch panel control device that generates operation information for operating the plant, 26 is a data bus connecting a communication device, and 27 is a touch panel control device 24.
It is a plant control device that controls the plant 50 according to the operation information from. Reference numerals 25a, 25b and 25c are communication devices having a high-speed cyclic data transmission processing function. The communication device 25a performs transmission processing between the CRT control device 23 and the data bus 26, and the communication device 25b communicates with the touch panel control device 24 and data. The communication device 25c performs a transmission process between the buses 26, and the communication device 25c performs a transmission process between the plant control device 27 and the data bus 26. Specifically, the communication device 25a
Is to broadcast and transfer the data in a predetermined area on the memory of the CRT control device 23 to the memory of another control device via the data bus 26 and another communication device. The communication device 25b broadcasts data in a predetermined area on the memory of the touch panel control device 24 to the memory of another control device via the data bus 26 and another communication device. The communication device 25c broadcasts data in a predetermined area on the memory of the plant control device 27 to the memory of another control device via the data bus 26 and another communication device.

FIG. 2 is a tag display screen 1 according to the first embodiment.
It is a figure which shows 0. In FIG. 2, 11 is an upper / lower limit range for operating the auxiliary machine, 12 is an upper / lower limit value for the alarm of the auxiliary machine, and 13 is a current operating value. 14 is a soft-touch increase button as an instruction means for instructing an increase in the target value to the operating state displayed on the tag display screen 10 or the operation amount, and 15 is the target value to the operating state displayed on the tag display screen 10. And a soft touch decrease button as an instruction means for instructing a decrease with respect to an operation amount, and 16 is an operation rate selection button as a setting means for setting an operation rate corresponding to a target value or an operation amount for the operating state of the plant 50. is there. Also, FIG.
The touch panel control device 24 of the instruction for increasing the target value or the operation amount from the soft touch increase button 14,
Alternatively, a control unit that outputs a reduction instruction to the target value or the operation amount from the soft touch reduction button 15 to the plant control device 27 that controls the plant 50 as a control target according to the operation rate set by the operation rate selection button 16. Is.

Next, referring to FIG. 1 and FIG.
The operation of will be described. When operating the plant 50, the operator selects an operation rate with the operation rate selection button 16. In the operation rate selection button 16, for example, the F button is "1" and the M button is "0.
5 "and S button is set to" 0.1 ", and the signal corresponding to the touched button is transmitted to the plant control device 2
The operation rate is set on the side of the plant control device 27 by transmitting the operation rate to No. 7.

Next, when the operator touches the increase button 14 or the decrease button 15, the touch panel control device 2
The operation bit signal is periodically transmitted from 4 to the plant control device 27. The plant control device 27 can increase or decrease the operation amount corresponding to the operation rate or set a target value for each received operation bit.

Embodiment 2 (corresponding to claims 4 and 5). FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the pitch bend operator 28 as a setting means for setting the operation rate. This pitch bend controller 2
In 8, the upper part of 32 is exposed, and the operation mechanism part is a disk-shaped rotating body configured to rotate in the direction of 32a or 32b. 33 is the exposed part of the operation mechanism part 32. A center, that is, a depression as a mark indicating a rotation operation range is shown. The operation mechanism section 32 has an elastic member (not shown) that generates a return force to a predetermined position against the operation force of the operator, and only in the range where the depression 33 is exposed while the operator holds it with his / her finger. It can be moved in the direction of 32a or 32b, and when the finger is released midway, the recess 33 returns to the original center position by the elastic force of the elastic member. This elastic member is formed by, for example, a coil spring fitted onto a shaft member that rotatably instructs the operation mechanism section 32 with respect to the base of the pitch bend operation device 28, and one end of this coil spring is one of the operation mechanism section 32. It is locked to the side surface, and the other end of the coil spring is locked to the base. Therefore, when the operation mechanism portion 32 is rotated in one direction, the coil spring is displaced so as to reduce the winding diameter of the operation mechanism portion 32 to store elastic force as a restoring force, and the rotation operation force in the one direction is generated. Is released from the operation mechanism section 32, the accumulated elastic force acts on the operation mechanism section 32, and as a result, the operation mechanism 32 returns to the original position. When the operation mechanism 32 is rotated in the opposite direction,
Along with the rotation operation, the coil spring is displaced so as to increase its winding diameter to store an elastic force as a return force, and the rotational operation force in the reverse direction is released from the operation mechanism section 32, so that the above-mentioned stored. The elastic force of the operating mechanism 32
And as a result, the operation mechanism section 32 returns to the original position.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the remote operation unit in the second embodiment. The touch panel control device 24 is controlled based on the operation rate information from the pitch bend operation device 28 and the operation information from the tag display screen 10.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the pitch bend operating device for explaining the operation of setting the operation rate using the pitch bend operating device 28. As an example of setting the operation rate, as shown in FIG.
0% / bit, lower limit is 0.1% / bit, upper limit is 1
When set to 0% / bit, the operation rate can be set in the range of 10% / bit to 0.1% / bit by turning the operation mechanism unit 32. In a normal state where the pitch bend operation device 28 is not operated, touching the soft touch increase button 14 or the soft touch decrease button 15 shown in FIG. 4 makes it possible to obtain 1 bit per bit (transmission of the communication devices 25a, 25b, 25c shown in FIG. 1). (Per processing cycle) Adjust the operating range of the auxiliary machine by 1.0%.

When the pitch bend operating device 28 is operated, the operating range of the auxiliary machine is adjusted within the operating rate setting range at an operating rate corresponding to the rotation angle of the operating mechanism 32. In this case as well, it is assumed that the soft touch increase button 14 or the soft touch decrease button 15 is touched. That is, since it is not possible to change the operation value of the auxiliary machine by operating only the pitch bend operation device 28, with the soft touch increase button 14 or the soft touch decrease button 15 being touched, another finger or another hand is touched. The operation mechanism unit 32 is operated with a finger.

The pitch bend operation device 28 needs to be operated in the following cases. When the operator wants to change the operation value of the auxiliary machine, the operator touches the soft touch increase button 14 or the soft touch decrease button 15. At that time, if urgent operation is required, pitch bend operation device 2
By rotating the operation mechanism unit 32 of 8 in the direction of 32a, the operation rate is increased, whereby the operation value can be quickly reached to the target operation amount. Further, when a detailed operation is required, the operation rate can be reduced by rotating the operation mechanism section 32 in the direction of 32b, whereby the operation amount can be slightly changed.

Embodiment 3 (corresponding to claim 3). FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the tag display screen 10 in the third embodiment. In this tag display screen 10, 11 is the upper / lower limit range of the operation of the auxiliary machine, 12 is the upper / lower limit value of the alarm of the auxiliary machine, 13 is the current operation value,
Reference numeral 14 is a soft touch increase button, and 15 is a soft touch decrease button. The slide bar 17, which is a feature of the third embodiment, has the same function as the pitch bend operating device 28 shown in FIG. 3 and is operated to change the operation rate. That is, the slide bar 17 as the touch display of the setting means for setting the operation rate for the target value for the operating state of the plant and the operation amount has a click function for outputting the operation rate according to the displacement of the operation position of the operator. Have.

FIG. 7 is a view showing the slide bar 17. As shown in FIG. 7, the bar portion 17a of the slide bar 17
By touching with your finger and sliding it up and down, you can change the operation rate from 10% / bit to 0.1% / bi.
It can be changed within the range of t. The bar portion 17a of the slide bar 17 is adapted to return to its original center position when the finger is released midway.

When the operator wants to change the operation value, the operation shown in FIG.
The operation rate can be increased or decreased by moving the bar portion 17a of the slide bar 17 in the vertical direction while the soft touch increase button 14 or the soft touch decrease button 15 is touched. When the bar portion 17a is moved upward, the operation rate increases, and the desired operation amount can be reached quickly. When the bar portion 17a is moved downward, the operation rate decreases and the operation rate decreases. The amount can be changed slightly.

Embodiment 4 (corresponding to claim 6). FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the arrangement of the plant operation information processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment. In FIG. 8, components corresponding to those shown in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and their description will be omitted. In FIG. 8, 28 is a pitch bend operating device shown in FIG. 3, and 29 is a sounding device that generates a sound according to the output to the plant control device 27.

In the fourth embodiment, when the plant 50 is operated, the operator generates a sound wave having a frequency proportional to the current operation rate, which indicates the operator's operation state of the plant, from the sounding device 29. The plant 50 can be operated with a sense of realism by checking the plant operation state.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the touch panel control device, the plant control device, and the CRT.
Instead of connecting a communication device and a data bus that can perform high-speed cyclic transmission to each control device and transmitting operation information in operation amounts, first set the operation rate for each bit from the touch panel control device to the plant control device. It is possible to increase the amount of operation of the plant by transmitting a bit signal that increases or decreases the amount of operation of the plant, and obtain the effect that the amount of operation of the plant can be increased or decreased at a speed corresponding to the operation rate.

According to the second embodiment described above, the touch panel control device, the plant control device and the CRT control device are each connected to a communication device and a data bus capable of high-speed periodic transmission, and by the pitch bend operation device connected to the touch panel control device. The effect that it is possible to increase or decrease the operation value of the plant at any speed of the operator while freely changing the operation rate for each operation bit even during operation is obtained.

According to the third embodiment, the touch panel control device, the plant control device, and the CRT control device are each connected to a communication device and a data bus capable of high-speed periodic transmission, and operation is performed by a slide bar displayed on the CRT screen. Especially, by freely changing the operation rate for each operation bit, it is possible to increase or decrease the operation amount of the plant at any speed of the operator.

According to the fourth embodiment, the touch panel control device, the plant control device, and the CRT control device are each connected to a communication device and a data bus capable of high-speed periodic transmission, and the sounding device connected to the CRT control device causes
The operation bit signal is transmitted while notifying the operator of the operation state of the plant by sound, and the operator can perform the plant operation while confirming the current operation state by voice.

[0037]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the setting means for setting the operation rate, the instruction means for instructing the increase or decrease with respect to the target value or the operation amount, and the target value or operation from the instruction means. With the control means for outputting an increase / decrease instruction for the amount to the plant control device according to the operation rate set by the setting means, the plant sets an operation rate and gives an instruction to increase or decrease the target value or the operation amount. By giving it to the control device, it becomes possible to increase or decrease the target value and the operation amount for the plant at a speed corresponding to the operation rate, and it is possible to obtain an effect that the operation range can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the setting means pushes the transparent resistance sheet on the screen or blocks the light,
Since it is composed of the touch display that recognizes the coordinates of the pressed position and the light-shielded position, it is possible to operate the setting means while looking at the screen, and thus the operability is improved.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the touch display of the setting means has a click function for outputting the operation rate according to the displacement of the operation position of the operator, so that the speed of the operation of the setting means can be improved. The effect of being able to do is obtained.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, since the setting means has the operation mechanism section for setting the operation rate according to the amount of operation by the operator, it is possible to improve the operational feeling of the setting means. .

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, since the operating mechanism portion of the setting means has a restoring force to the predetermined position against the operating force of the operator, the operating mechanism portion is set to the predetermined position after the operation of the operating mechanism portion is completed. This automatically returns to the position, whereby the operation rate can be returned to the original state, and the operation safety can be improved.

According to the sixth aspect, the operation rate setting means, the instruction means for instructing increase / decrease with respect to the target value, the operation amount, etc., and the instruction for increasing / decreasing with respect to the target value, the operation amount, etc., from the instruction means are mentioned above. The setting means includes a control means for outputting to the plant control device at the set operation rate and a sounding device for generating a sound according to the output from the control means to the plant control device. ,
By giving the plant controller an instruction to increase or decrease the target value or manipulated variable, it becomes possible to increase or decrease the target value or manipulated variable for the plant at a speed corresponding to the operation rate. The width can be improved, and the plant operation can be performed while confirming the operation state of the plant by voice, thereby improving the operability and safety.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a plant operation information processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a tag display screen in the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a pitch bend manipulator according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a remote operation unit according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of a pitch bend manipulator for explaining an operation of setting an operation rate using the pitch bend manipulator.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a tag display screen in Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a slide bar according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a plant operation information processing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional plant monitoring operation device.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a tag display screen in the conventional example.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a remote operation key in the conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CRT display unit 2 Touch panel 3 Input / output control unit 4 Keyboard 4A Function key 4B Remote operation key 4a Target value increase key 4b Target value decrease key 4c Operation amount increase key 4d Operation amount decrease key 5 Main control unit 6 External alarm buzzer 7 External Equipment 10 Tag display screen 11 Auxiliary equipment operation upper and lower limit range 12 Auxiliary equipment alarm upper and lower limit values 13 Current operation value 14 Soft touch increase button (instruction means) 15 Soft touch decrease button (instruction means) 16 Operation rate selection button ( Setting means) 17 Slide bar 23 CRT control device 24 Touch panel control device (control means) 25a, 25b, 25c Communication device 26 Data bus 27 Plant control device 28 Pitch bend operator 29 Sounding device 32 Operating mechanism section 33 Recess 50 Plant

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A plant operation information processing system for displaying an operating state of a plant to be controlled on a screen, and operating a target value and an operation amount for the operating state while monitoring the operating state displayed on the screen. In the device, a setting means for setting an operation rate for the target value or the manipulated variable for the operating state of the plant, and an instruction means for instructing an increase or decrease for the target value or the manipulated variable for the operating state displayed on the screen. A plant comprising: a control unit that outputs an instruction to increase or decrease a target value or an operation amount from the instruction unit to a control device of a plant to be controlled according to an operation rate set by the setting unit. Operation information processing device. 2. The setting means comprises a touch display for recognizing the coordinates of the pushed position and the shaded position by pushing the transparent resistance sheet on the screen or blocking the light. The plant operation information processing apparatus according to item 1. 3. The plant operation information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the touch display of the setting means has a click function for outputting an operation rate according to the displacement of the operation position of the operator. 4. The plant operation information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting means has an operation mechanism section for setting an operation rate according to an operation amount by an operator. 5. The plant operation information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the operation mechanism section of the setting means has a return force to a predetermined position against the operation force of the operator. 6. A plant operation information processing system for displaying an operating state of a plant to be controlled on a screen, and operating a target value and an operation amount for the operating state while monitoring the operating state displayed on the screen. In the device, a setting means for setting an operation rate for the target value or the manipulated variable for the operating state of the plant, and an instruction means for instructing an increase or decrease for the target value or the manipulated variable for the operating state displayed on the screen. A control means for outputting an increase / decrease instruction to the target value or the manipulated variable from the instruction means to the control device of the plant to be controlled according to the operation rate set by the setting means, and the control device of the plant from the control means. A plant operation information processing apparatus, comprising: a sounding device that generates a sound according to an output to the plant operation information processing device.