JPH0727407B2 - Data output device for numerical control - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data output device for numerical control such as an electric discharge machine, and in particular, data for numerical control capable of formatting output data. It relates to an output device.

[Prior Art] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional data output device for numerical control, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing data exchange by a conventional data output device for numerical control, and FIG. It is a top view which shows the print output by the conventional data output device for numerical control.

In the figure, (1) is a data output screen on which various parameters for outputting data are set and output as data, (2) is a logic circuit for creating output data for print output, (3) Is a storage device in which data to be output is stored, (4) is a counter for counting output data, (5) is a memory buffer capable of storing output data for one row, and (6) is external An interface for outputting output data to an output device or the like, and (7) is a printer device for actually printing out based on the output data.

The conventional data output device for numerical control is configured as described above, and various data can be printed out by the printer device (7) based on the settings on the data output screen (1). The operation until this data is actually output will be described below.

For example, a case of outputting variable data will be described.
In this case, the worker sets a variable as the type of data on the data output screen (1), sets an output range of the variable and a device for outputting, and activates the data output. By this activation, the logic circuit (2) sets the first number of the data output range of the data set on the screen in the counter (4). Next, the logic circuit (2) determines the address of the data to be output from the storage device (3) based on the type of data and the output range.

The operation thereafter will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 5 for the print output of the variables No. 50 to No. 53.

The logic circuit (2) first writes the character "H" indicating the data type variable in the memory buffer (5). Thereafter, the logic circuit (2) performs ASCII conversion of the hexadecimal number data set in the counter (4) and writes it after "H" in the memory buffer (5). That is, "32" (1 set in the counter (4)
Hexadecimal data) becomes "50" by ASCII conversion. Then, in the memory buffer (5), it is divided into "5" and "0" and sequentially written character by character. Next, the logic circuit (2) performs ASCII conversion of the data of the target address of the storage device (3) determined previously and writes it in the memory buffer (5). Then, write CR (carriage return code) and LF (line feed code). After that, the setting content of the counter (4) is 1
One is scouted up. The contents of the memory buffer (5) are output character by character to the printer device (7) via the interface (6) (RS-232C).

The logic circuit (2) repeats the above series of operations until the content of the counter (4) exceeds the output range. Finally, the printer device (7) outputs the printout as shown in FIG.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the conventional data output device for numerical control as described above,
The output result printed out from the printer device (7) was merely a list of variables (see FIG. 6). Therefore, even if the variable has the content indicating the measurement result, it is difficult to understand what the data indicates at first glance by the content of the printed sheet. Also, the printed paper itself was complicated and difficult to see. For this reason,
It was necessary to make these output results easy to see.

On the other hand, in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-1240, a data block area corresponding to the number of set formats is secured in a memory at the time of formatting, and a display screen for one page or a display based on a plurality of formats is displayed on a recording paper. A word processor technology for printing is disclosed. However, it is common to perform a format-based display on the display screen for one page and to perform a format-based printing on one page of recording paper. In order to print the data to be printed according to a specific format, it is necessary to store a predetermined printing format, and it is necessary to always have a dedicated memory for that, which makes the apparatus expensive.

In particular, the format output in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-1240 is a format such as a line feed width and a margin for printing when printed out, and is basically different from the printout format of a character string.

Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-148367 discloses a technique in which the format of an existing document can be read at the time of formatting the word processor and the formatting can be performed based on the format. But,
Even in this kind of technology, it is necessary to store a predetermined print format like a word processor and a personal computer, it is necessary to always have a dedicated memory for that, and the numerical controller will have the function of a word processor. However, the device becomes expensive.

In particular, the format output in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-148367 is a format for printing such as paper size and vertical / horizontal designation, and is basically different from the printout format of character strings.

Therefore, the present invention aims to provide an inexpensive data output device for numerical control, in which an operator can arbitrarily set the format of a character string to be output, rather than a list of output results to be printed out. To do.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A data output device for numerical control according to the present invention displays various data composed of a format according to a display format and a character string sandwiched between specific symbols or symbols on a display screen. A print output setting screen to be set for print output, and a storage device for storing various data consisting of a character string sandwiched between the specific symbols or symbols and output data associated with the various data. Calculating means for converting corresponding output data stored in the storage device based on the setting of various data consisting of character strings sandwiched between specific symbols or codes on the print output setting screen; and the print output. The format for print output that is displayed on the setting screen and various data sandwiched between the specific symbols or codes converted by the arithmetic means are matched. A screen buffer for storing the output data that has been applied, a printer device for printing out from the screen buffer based on the output data after the calculation, the calculation means and the printer device are connected, and the output data is for the printer. And an interface for outputting to the device.

[Operation] Various print output data consisting of character strings sandwiched between specific symbols or symbols according to the display format currently displayed on the print output setting screen is set on the screen, and the print output setting screen is displayed. On the basis of the setting, various data composed of a character string sandwiched between specific symbols or codes stored in the storage device is converted into output data associated with the various data. Output data associated with various types of data sandwiched between the print output format displayed on the print output setting screen and the specific symbol or code converted by the arithmetic means is displayed on the screen buffer. And output to the printer based on the output data stored in the screen buffer.

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a data output device for numerical control according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure,
Since (2), (3), (6), and (7) are the same as or corresponding to the above-described conventional example, duplicate description will be omitted here.

In the figure, (8) is a print output setting screen for setting the print format and various data for print output, and (9) is a screen buffer for storing a character string for one line of the print output setting screen (8). is there.

The data output device for numerical control of this embodiment is configured as described above, and various data is printed in a predetermined format by the printer device (7) based on the format setting on the print output setting screen (8). Is output. The operation up to the actual output of this data will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing a data output operation by the data output device for numerical control according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 (a).
Is a print output setting screen of the data output device for numerical control according to the present invention, and FIG. 3B is a plan view showing the print output.

First, in step S1, the worker moves the cursor to an arbitrary place on the screen through the print output setting screen (8) to specify a specific symbol or code such as an alphabetic character key, a numeric key, and a special character key (*, #). Etc.) are used to appropriately set the title, message, output target data, and the like. As a result, the print format, various data, and the like for print output are set. For example, the print output setting screen as shown in FIG. 3A is set. In FIG. 3 (a), (11) is the title of the data to be printed out, (12) is the same message, and (13) is the output data. Note that the output target data (13) is the characters sandwiched between "/" (slashes), and the output target data (13) sandwiched between "/"
Is converted and finally printed out. All the data set on this screen are stored in the storage device (3). Then, after all the data settings are completed, print output is activated in step S2. The activation of the print output is performed on the print output setting screen (8). After this activation, the logic circuit (2) designates the first line of the print output screen in step S3, and the first character is read in step S4. Then, in step S5, this character is "/"
Determine whether or not. In the case of "/", in step S6, the data to be output target data (13) sandwiched between this "/" and the next "/" is read from the storage device (3). The data stored in this storage device (3) is binary data, and this data is converted to ASCII data in step S7, and the screen buffer (9) is converted in step S8.
To store. On the other hand, in step S5, the first character is "/"
If not, the process proceeds to step S9 and the read character is stored as it is in the screen buffer (9) as output data.
Thereafter, in step S10, it is determined whether or not the storage of the character string in the first line in the screen buffer (9) is completed. If the storage is not completed yet, the next character is read in step S11, the process returns to step S5 again, it is determined whether or not this character is "/", and the processes from step S5 to step S10 are performed. If it is determined in step S10 that the storage of the first line character string in the screen buffer (9) is completed, step S1
Proceeding to 2, the content of the output data for one line stored in the screen buffer (9) is printed out by the printer device (7) via the interface (6). And step S1
In step 3, it is determined whether the print output for one stroke is completed. When the print output for one screen is completed, the data output operation by the screen is completed. However, if the print output for one screen has not been completed yet, another line exists on the screen, the next line on the same screen is designated in step S14, and the process returns to step S4. Returning, the first character of the line is read out, and the processes of steps S4 to S13 are performed. As described above, in this embodiment, the series of operations described above is repeated until the print output for one screen of the print output setting screen (8) is completed. Finally, in the printer device (7), the print output as shown in FIG.

As described above, in the data output device for numerical control according to this embodiment, various data including the print output format and the character string sandwiched by "/" is displayed on the print output setting screen (8). In addition, a print output setting screen for setting print output data by key operation with the character string sandwiched by the "/", various data including the character string sandwiched by the "/", and the various data A storage device (3) for storing output data associated with each other, and various data composed of character strings sandwiched between "/" displayed on the print output setting screen (8) of the print output setting screen. Screen on the print output setting screen (8), and an arithmetic means including a logic circuit (2) and a memory buffer (5) for converting into corresponding output data stored in the storage device (3) based on the setting of Line display A screen buffer 9 for storing various data and output data associated with various data sandwiched between the "/" converted by the computing means, and a screen buffer (9) based on the output data after the computation. A printer device (7) for printing out from the printer device and an interface (6) for connecting the arithmetic means and the printer device (7) and outputting the output data to the printer device (7).

In this way, the print output format and various data are set on the print output setting screen (8), that is, various data consisting of character strings sandwiched between specific symbols or symbols according to the display format are set. It is set for print output on the display screen, and the output data is converted from the data stored in the storage device (3) by the arithmetic means composed of the logic circuit (2) and the memory buffer (5) according to this setting, The output data is created, and the output data is output to the printing means composed of the printer device (7) through the interface (6) and printed out.

Therefore, the operator can arbitrarily set the format to be printed out and can print out the title and comment of the data to be output. The output result is not just a list of variables. Therefore, the content to be printed out can be enriched, and it is possible to easily understand what the data indicates by just looking at the content of the printed out sheet. Further, the appearance of the printed paper itself can be improved, and as a result, these output results can be easily viewed. Further, since the data on the screen can be printed out in the layout state as it is, the setting work such as the format setting becomes easy.

By the way, in the above embodiment, the print output setting screen (8)
In the above, the case where the output target data (13) is set by being sandwiched by "/" has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this symbol, and other symbols or symbols may be used. In the above embodiment, one output target data (1
Although the case where 3) is set has been described, the same processing can be performed by setting a plurality of output target data (13).

Further, in the above embodiment, the output data is created from the data stored in the storage device (3) by the logical operation means by the logical operation means composed of the logical circuit (2) and the memory buffer (5). When implemented, it does not mean a simple logic circuit, but may be an arithmetic circuit using a predetermined natural law.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the data output device for numerical control according to the present invention sets a character string sandwiched between specific symbols or symbols according to the display format on the screen, and sets the character string. The various output data is displayed on the print output setting screen, and the character string sandwiched between the specific symbols / codes stored in the storage means is associated with the output data according to this display output. By converting it to data, outputting this output data to the printer device via the interface, and actually printing it out, the format to be printed out is a character string sandwiched between specific symbols / codes on the print output setting screen. Since it is compatible with the above, it is possible to print out the data including the title and comment of the data to be output, and to enhance the content to be printed out. In addition, the appearance of the printed sheet itself can be improved, and the output result can be easily viewed. Moreover, since the data on the screen can be printed out in the layout state as it is, the setting work such as the format setting becomes easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a data output device for numerical control according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a data output operation by the data output device for numerical control according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 (a) is a print output setting screen of the data output device for numerical control of one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 (b) is a plan view showing the same print output, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a data output device for control, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing data exchange by a conventional data output device for numerical control, and FIG.
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a print output by a conventional data output device for numerical control. In the figure, 2 ... logic circuit, 3 ... storage device, 6 ... interface, 7 ... bling device, 8 ... print output setting screen. In the drawings, the same reference numerals and symbols indicate the same or corresponding parts.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A print output setting screen for setting various data consisting of character strings sandwiched between specific symbols or codes according to a display format for print output on a display screen, and the specific symbols or codes. A storage device for storing various data consisting of character strings sandwiched between two and output data associated with the various data, and a character string sandwiched between specific symbols or codes on the print output setting screen. Computation means for converting into corresponding output data stored in the storage device based on the setting of various data consisting of, and a printout format and the computation means for displaying on the printout setting screen. A screen buffer for storing output data associated with various data sandwiched between the converted specific symbols or codes, and the output data after the calculation. For numerical control, comprising: a printer device that prints out from the screen buffer based on a printer; and an interface that connects the computing means and the printer device and outputs the output data to the printer device. Data output device.