JPH09265372A - Operation display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate the need for setting a common screen switch on every screen by dividing a screen switch area into a screen area where the operation states are shown and also a screen switch is provided and an extension area where a common screen switch that is necessary in common to every screen and has not to be changed on every screen is provided. SOLUTION: A screen switch area 41 of an operation part 4 includes a screen switch 42 which operates with pressure applied onto a screen and operates a programmable controller. A display part 3 is prepared in a screen area 41a of the area 41 to show the operation state of the programmable controller in addition to the switch 42. On the other hand, a common screen switch 42a that is prepared in an extension area 41b is necessary in common to every screen of the area 41a and also has not to be changed on every screen. The switch 42a consists of the start and stop switches. Furthermore, the area 41b includes a specific screen switch 42b that is frequently used by users.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operation display device which is connected to an external device such as a programmable controller or a personal computer to operate the external device and display the operation status on a screen.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is an operation display device of this type having a structure shown in FIG. This includes a control unit that controls the entire system, a communication unit that is connected to an external device and sends and receives data to and from the external device, and a display unit A that displays the operation status of the external device on a screen. An operation unit B for operating an external device having a screen switch B1 that operates when the screen is pressed is provided in the screen switch area, and a memory unit for storing screen data of the display unit A and the operation unit B.

More specifically, there are two types of input methods from the operation section B to the external device. One is the input by the screen switch B1 that operates when the screen is pressed, as described above. When there are many screen switches B1, they are provided on each required screen out of 500 to 600 sheets. Since the screen switch B1 can be individually set by the user, it has excellent expandability. The other is, as shown in FIG. 7, a fixed switch B2 fixedly provided.
It is input by.

[0004]

In the above-mentioned conventional operation display device, the operation command can be output from the operation section B to the external device to operate the external device.

However, when inputting with the screen switch B1, a required common screen switch common to the respective screens is provided for each of the necessary screens out of the screens of 30 when the number is small and 600 when the number is large. Although it was not necessary to change each screen, it was necessary to set it, which required a great deal of effort. On the other hand, when the input is made by the fixed switch B2, the switch is fixed, so that there is a problem that the user cannot individually set the setting and there is no expandability.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a common screen switch, which is formed of expandable screen switches and is common to each screen, for each screen. It is to provide an operation display device that does not need to be set.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to a first aspect of the present invention, a control unit for controlling the entire system and an external device are connected to exchange data with each other. A communication unit for transmitting and receiving, a display unit for displaying the operation status of the external device on a screen, an operation unit for operating the external device by having a screen switch that operates when the screen is pressed in the screen switch area, the display unit and the operation In an operation display device including a memory unit that stores screen data of a unit,
The screen switch area includes a screen area that displays the operation status and has the screen switch, and a common screen switch that is commonly required for each screen in which the screen switch is set and does not need to be changed for each screen. It is configured to be divided into an expansion area which is provided at least in another area.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, a specific screen switch that is frequently used on each screen is provided in the expansion area.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, a name plate for writing the name of the screen switch provided in the expansion area is arranged in the expansion area.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

A control unit 1 is a central processing unit (CP).
According to U), a system ROM storing an operation system program is incorporated to control the entire system.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a communication section, which is RS232C or RS42.
It is connected to a programmable controller that is an external device by the 2C communication system, and is transmitted and received by serial communication in which data is serially transmitted bit by bit with the external device, and is connected to the programmable controller via the programmable controller. Control electrical equipment.

A display unit 3 displays the operating status of the programmable controller, that is, the production status or operating status of the controlled electric equipment on a screen.

An operation unit 4 has a screen switch 42 that operates when the screen is pressed in the screen switch area 41 to operate the programmable controller.

A memory unit 5 stores the screen data of the display unit 3 and the operation unit 4 created by the personal computer by the ROM or the RAM.

Here, the screen switch area 41 is divided into a screen area 41a and an expansion area 41b. In the screen area 41a, the display unit 3 is provided to display the operation status of the programmable controller, and the screen switch 42 similar to the conventional one is arranged.

On the other hand, the extended area 41b is provided with a common screen switch 42a. This common screen switch 42
“A” is necessary for each screen in the screen area 41a and does not need to be changed for each screen, and is formed by a start / stop switch. Further, this extended area 41b
In addition, a specific screen switch 42b frequently used by the user is provided. The specific screen switch 42b is an up switch for moving up a press provided in an electric device, a down switch for moving down the press, and an F individually defined by the user.
1 (automatic), F2 (manual), F3 (reset) and F4
It is formed by each switch composed of (ESC).

Next, division of the screen switch area 41 and setting of the common screen switch 42a and the specific screen switch 42b will be described. Using the dedicated drawing software and personal computer, the drawing system is configured so that the divided areas can be defined, and the screen switch area 41 is first divided into a screen area 41a and an expanded area 41b. Then, in the expanded area 41b, the user edits the shapes of the characters and the common screen switch 42a and the specific screen switch 42b by freely setting the number and size of the switches.

The obtained screen data is transferred from the personal computer and the screen data is stored in the memory section 5. Common screen switch 42a and specific screen switch 42
A ladder program is created with a ladder diagram according to the definition of each switch of b and input to the programmable controller side.

Further, the name plate 43 is filled with the name of the screen switch by a transparent resin formed in a thin plate shape, is inserted from the insertion opening 44 provided on the side surface side, and is arranged in the expansion area 41b. Has been done.

The operation of the above will be described. For example, with the screen area 41a displaying the production status of electric equipment,
When the stop switch, which is the common screen switch 42a provided in the expansion area 41b, is pressed, the operation unit 4 transmits the data to the control unit 1, and the control unit 1 outputs the data to the programmable controller via the communication unit 2. . The programmable controller identifies that the data is a stop signal and controls the electric device to stop based on the input ladder program.

In such an operation display device, as described above, the screen switch area 41 is divided into a screen area 41a for displaying the operation status and having a screen switch and an expansion area 41b, and for each screen. A common screen switch 42a which does not need to be changed and which is commonly required for each screen
Since it is provided at least in the extended area 41b which is another area, it is not necessary to set the common screen switch 42a which does not need to be changed for each of a large number of screens, the labor for this setting can be reduced, and the user can The number or size of the screen switches in the expansion area 41b can be freely set to provide the expandability, which is a drawback of the conventional fixed switch system.

Further, since the specific screen switch 42b that is frequently used is provided in the expansion area 41b, the user can easily find out the specific screen switch 42b from a large number of screens, and the user during the switch operation. The convenience of can be improved.

Further, since the name plate for entering the name of the screen switch provided in the expansion area 41b is provided, the user can easily grasp the kind of the screen switch in the expansion area 41b with the name board and operate without mistake. The screen switch can be operated.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the screen switch area 41 is divided into a screen area 41a and an expansion area 41b, and the common screen switch 42a and the specific screen switch 42b are included in the expansion area 41b. However, the division form and the number and shape of the switches are not limited, and the specific screen switch 42b is also provided.
Need not be provided, and (a), (b) and (c) of FIG.
As shown in, the setting may be freely made so as to enhance the convenience of the operation by the user.

Further, in the present embodiment, the common screen switch 42a and the specific screen switch 42b are provided in the expansion area 41b, but the common screen switch 42 is provided when necessary.
The a and the specific screen switch 42b may be provided in the screen of the screen area 41a in an overlapping manner, and are not limited.

[0027]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the screen switch area is divided into a screen area for displaying the operation status and having a screen switch and an extended area, so that it is not necessary to change each screen Since at least the common screen switch that was commonly required for each screen is provided in the expansion area that is a separate area, there is no need to set common screen switches that do not need to be changed for each of the multiple screens, and the effort for this setting In addition, the user can freely set the number, size, etc. of the screen switches in the expansion area to provide the expandability, which is a drawback of the conventional fixed switch system.

According to the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, a specific screen switch that is often used is provided in the expansion area, so that the user can select this specific screen switch from among a large number of screens. It is possible to improve the convenience of the user in the switch operation by easily finding out without searching.

According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the invention, since the name plate for writing the name of the screen switch provided in the extended area is provided, the user can change the screen switch in the extended area. You can easily grasp the type on the name plate and operate the screen switch without operating mistakes.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the above.

FIG. 3 is a division view in which the screen switch area of the above is divided into a screen area and an extension area.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the above name plate.

FIG. 5 is another division diagram in which the screen switch area of the above is divided into a screen area and an extension area.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a conventional example in which an input system of an operation unit is a screen switch system.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the same when the input system of the operation unit is a fixed switch system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Control Section 2 Communication Section 3 Display Section 4 Operating Section 41 Screen Switch Area 41a Screen Area 41b Extended Area 42 Screen Switch 42a Common Screen Switch 42b Specific Screen Switch 43 Name Plate

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A control unit that controls the entire system, a communication unit that is connected to an external device and sends and receives data to and from the external device, and a display unit that displays the operating status of the external device on a screen. An operation display device comprising: an operation unit that has a screen switch that operates when a screen is pressed and that operates an external device; and a memory unit that stores a display unit and screen data of the operation unit. The switch area displays the operation status and has a screen area having the screen switch, and a common screen switch which is commonly required for each screen set with the screen switch and does not need to be changed for each screen. An operation display device characterized by being divided into at least an expansion area provided in the area. 2. The operation display device according to claim 1, wherein a specific screen switch that is frequently used on each screen is provided in the expansion area. 3. The operation display device according to claim 1, wherein a name plate for writing the name of the screen switch provided in the expansion area is provided in the expansion area.