JPH10143227A - Control panel, controller for machine tool having the same, and assembling method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a control panel of which management is facilitated, increase in man-hour and cost of working can be suppressed even in the case of specification change, and uniformity in appearance is improved as well. SOLUTION: A flat panel [option] 3d is connected from a flat panel [MC] 2a having a function common for a machine type at one part, flat panel [ZL] 2b, flat panel [S] 2c, and flat panels [option] 3a to 3d having option function, which can be added to all the machine types, to a flat panel [main] 1 having a function common for all the machine types of machine tools. In this case, the flat panel [main] 1 is connected through a panel control board 4 to an NC controller 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operation panel used when operating a machine tool, a control device for the machine tool having the operation panel, and an assembling method thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a machine tool has switches such as a start button and a stop button for operating the machine tool, a push button for driving each part and executing each function, and a state of operation and stop. An operation panel provided with an indicator such as a lamp shown is provided, and is connected to a control device of the machine. Machine tools have different capabilities, functions, and the like for each model, and correspondingly have different machine configurations. Therefore, for each machine tool model, a dedicated operation panel corresponding to the machine tool is prepared and connected so that the function of the machine tool can be sufficiently executed. Generally, even if the machine tool is the same model, optional functions can be added, and when adding optional functions, an operation panel must be manufactured and connected to the specifications including the added optional functions. I have.

[0003]

However, as described above, in the conventional operation panel, a dedicated operation panel must be prepared for each type of machine tool. There is a problem that an operation panel is required, which is troublesome and complicated in terms of management.

In addition, when an optional function is added to a machine tool, operations such as panel processing, mounting of switches, indicators, and nameplates are required for each optional specification to be added. Work man-hours and costs increase. Furthermore, there is a problem that the design, layout, etc., cannot be freely set for each specification of the option to be added, resulting in poor uniformity in appearance.

The present invention has been made in consideration of such problems of the conventional operation panel, is easy to manage, can suppress an increase in the number of work steps and cost even when the specification is changed, and has a uniform external appearance. The purpose is to provide.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a target machine tool is selected from a plurality of operation panel modules having operation devices provided corresponding to functions related to operation of the machine tool. Operation panel that selects one or more operation panel modules having various functions and connects one or more operation panel modules so that the functions of the selected one or more operation panel modules can be used on the target machine tool. The plurality of operation panel modules are modules in which a plurality of types of functions related to the operation of the machine tool are grouped into a plurality of groups based on a predetermined standard, and the functions of each group are preset for each group. It is an operation panel.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of functions related to the operation of the machine tool are grouped into a plurality of groups on a predetermined basis, and the functions of each group are set in advance for each group, and the set functions are set. One or more operation panel modules having functions necessary for a target machine tool, selected from a plurality of operation panel modules having operation devices provided corresponding to the functions, and one or more operations thereof Panel module connection means for connecting the panel module to the target machine tool, and function control means for controlling functions of one or more connected operation panel modules so that the functions can be used in the target machine tool. Control device for machine tools.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a plurality of functions related to the operation of the machine tool are grouped into a plurality of groups on a predetermined basis, and the functions of each group are set in advance for each group, and the set functions are set in advance. One or more operation panel modules having functions required for the target machine tool are selected from a plurality of operation panel modules having operation devices provided corresponding to the functions, and the selected one or more operations are performed. A method for assembling a control device for a machine tool in which a panel module is connected to a target machine tool and a function of one or more connected operation panel modules is set so as to be used in the target machine tool.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings showing an embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of an operation panel according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, functions relating to basic operations common to all models of a certain group of machine tools are defined as one group, and functions related to operations common to some Alternatively, the functions related to the operation of only one model are set as separate groups, and the functions belonging to each group are set (assigned) to the operation panel module for each group thus grouped.
doing. Further, at least one type of operation panel module having a plurality of devices, each of which has a specific function and can be assigned to any option, is prepared as another group.

In FIG. 1, a flat panel [main]
Reference numeral 1 denotes an operation panel module in which basic functions common to all models are set, and includes a flat panel [MC] 2a,
Flat panel [ZL] 2b, flat panel [S] 2
c is an operation panel module in which functions common to one model are set. In addition, from flat panel [option] 3a to flat panel [option] 3d
The four flat panels described above are operation panel modules in which optional functions that can be added to some or all models are set. Here, these are called operation panels of an option group.

The flat panel [main] 1 is connected to a panel control board 4 by a connection cable 6, and the panel control board 4 is connected to an NC controller 5 by a connection cable 6. The flat panel [main] 1 is provided with a plurality of connectors. The connectors are connected to the flat panel [MC] 2a, the flat panel [ZL] 2b, and the flat panel [S] via a connection cable 6. 2c, flat panel [option] 3
a, a flat panel [option] 3b, a flat panel [option] 3c, and a flat panel [option] 3d are connected to each other.

Therefore, the present embodiment is characterized in that the flat panel [main] 1, flat panel [MC] 2a, flat panel [ZL] 2b, flat panel [S] 2c, flat panel [option] 3a, flat panel [option] 3b, the flat panel [option] 3c, and the flat panel [option] 3d.

Here, the panel control board 4 controls the signals from the respective operation panel modules so that the functions of the respective operation panel modules can be used in the target machine tool, and transmits the control signals to the NC controller 5. It has the function of outputting to The connection cable 6 and the panel control board 4
Of the panel control board 4 and a part of the NC control device 5 (FIG. 4).
, Software 52) constitutes the function control means.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the arrangement of operation panel modules according to the present embodiment. 2, the flat panel [Z] of the operation panel module shown in FIG.
L] 2b and an operation panel module other than the flat panel [option] 3d are incorporated. That is, a flat panel [main] 1, a flat panel [MC] 2a, a flat panel [S] 2c, a flat panel [option] 3a, and a flat panel [main] 1, a flat panel [MC] 2a, a flat panel [option] 3a, The panel [option] 3b and the flat panel [option] 3c are arranged above and below the monitor panel 8. Note that the layout of the operation panel module is not limited to this example, and may be arranged so as to be most easily operated.

Next, details of the operation panel module of the option group will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 4, the operation panel module 20 of the option group is connected to the panel control board 4 via the flat panel [main] 1 by the connection cable 6, and the panel control board 4 is connected to the panel control board 4. It is assumed that the connection cable 6 is connected to the input / output unit 51 of the NC control device 5. Here, the operation panel module 2
[Equipment 1], [Equipment 2], [Equipment 3], and [Equipment 4] on 0 are operation equipment such as buttons, switches, and lamps. The NC control device 5 has built-in software 52 for controlling the function of the operation panel and a data table group 53 for associating operation devices on the operation panel module with functions processed by the software 52. Suppose you have Further, the software 52 of the NC control device 5 can be provided with a function changing means capable of setting and changing functions for each operation device.

In this embodiment, operation switches such as buttons provided on the operation panel module of the option group and operation devices such as indicators such as lamps are provided.
A function selected from a plurality of functions can be assigned in advance. This allows an arbitrary function to be set in advance for each operating device. Therefore, the hardware configuration of the operation panel module of the option group may be one type, or a plurality of types may be prepared according to the situation when the optional function is added. As described above, since the operation panel module of the option group has a configuration in which a function selected from a plurality of functions can be set for each operation device, the function name as a sign usually displayed near the operation device is adopted. Cannot be fixed in advance by printing or the like.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, nameplates 12a, 12b, 12c, 1 on which various function names are printed.
The nameplate plates 12a and 12b corresponding to the functions set in the operation devices 11a and 11b are selected from the nameplate group in which 2d... 12n are prepared, and the operation panel module 1 is selected.
It can be replaced by inserting it from the nameplate plate insertion opening 13 of No. 0. Here, both the operation devices 11a and 11b are constituted by buttons and lamps. With such a configuration, when the function set in the operating device is changed, the nameplate can be changed to one corresponding to the function. In this example, the nameplate is replaced. However, the function name can be displayed on a display device such as a fluorescent tube display, an LED, or an LCD, and the function name is changed by software when the function set in the operating device is changed. May be changed. Alternatively, in this case, a correspondence table between functions and function names may be prepared, and the function names may be automatically changed in conjunction with the function settings.

Next, the operation when the function A and the function B are assigned to the device 1 (button) and the device 2 (lamp) provided in the operation panel module of the option group will be described.

In the case of the device 1 (button) and the function A, the signal flow is from the operation panel module side to the NC control device side. As shown in FIG.
Is input to the software (step S1).
1). For example, in FIG. 4, a signal of the device 1 is input from the operation panel module 20 to the software 52 through the flat panel [main] 1, the panel control board 4, and the input / output unit 51 of the NC control device 5. Next, the software 52 refers to the data table group 53 in order to know what functions are assigned to the device 1 (step S1).
2). As a result of referring to the data table group 53, the device 1 determines that the function A is assigned (step S1).
3). According to the determination result, the software 52 performs
(Step S14). The above operation is repeated for the device 1.

In the case of the device 2 (lamp) and the function B, the signal flow is from the NC control device side to the operation panel module side. As shown in FIG. Executes the processing of the function B (step S21). Next, the software 52 refers to the data table group 53 to know which device the function B is assigned to (step S22). As a result of referring to the data table group 53, it is determined that the device 2 is assigned to the function B (step S23). According to the determination result, the software 52 changes the state of the function B to the device 2
(Step S24). For example, in FIG.
A signal for displaying the state of the function B is transmitted to the NC control device 5
Through the input / output unit 51, the panel control board 4, and the flat panel [main] 1 to the operation panel module 20, and changes the state of the device 2 (lamp). The above operation is repeated for the device 2.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of an operation panel according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the panel control board 40 connected to the NC control device 5 is provided with a plurality of connectors, and the connectors are provided on the panel [1] 41 of the operation panel module. And the panel [2] 42 and the like can be connected by the connection cable 6. Further, a panel [1-1] 43a, a panel [1-2] 43b, and a panel [1-N] 43c of another operation panel module are connected to the panel [1] 41, and the panel [2] 42
The panel [2-1] 4 of another operation panel module
4a and the panel [2-2] 44b are connected,
Panel [2-2-1] 44 is provided in panel [2-2] 44b.
c is connected. As described above, since the operation panel module of the present embodiment has a plurality of connectors, it can be freely connected and incorporated as an operation panel of a machine tool.

Further, in the case of this embodiment, if each operation panel module has the same size and specification, it is possible to incorporate the operation panel module simply by setting the function and the function name at the time of connection, and the layout is flexible. And the number of types of operation panels becomes substantially one, so that the merit in management is extremely large.

As described above, the operation panel is modularized for each function group so that the operation panel can be shared and used in accordance with the machine configuration of the machine tool. Is improved. Also,
Since it is modularized, it can be freely arranged and the layout of the operation panel can be easily changed.

By preparing the operation panel module of the option group, the number of assembling steps and the number of steps for changing the specifications are reduced, which leads to a reduction in cost.

Further, since the operation panel module can have a unified configuration, the appearance can be enhanced.

The combination and connection method of the operation panel modules described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and other connection methods and combinations may be used.

In the above embodiment, the function of the operation panel module of the option group can be set and changed in the operation device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the flat panel [main] 1 shown in FIG. Similarly, for other operation panel modules such as the panel [MC] 2a and the flat panel [ZL] 2b, one of a plurality of functions may be selected so that the function can be changed.

In the above embodiment, the functions are grouped as shown in FIG. 1, for example, but the method of dividing the groups is not limited to this.

In the above embodiment, the operation panel modules in which functions are grouped are described as being different from each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the operation panel modules may be connected as shown in FIG. In this case, all the modules may be configured as the same module, and the respective functions may be set and connected at the time of manufacture.

In the above-described embodiment, the grouping of functions common to all models, the group of functions common to some models, and the group of optional functions is based on a predetermined standard for grouping into a plurality of groups. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a method may be adopted in which a group of functions common to all models and a group of optional functions are combined.

[0033]

As is apparent from the above description, the present invention can be applied to a target machine tool from a plurality of operation panel modules having operation devices provided corresponding to functions related to the operation of the machine tool. Select one or more operation panel modules having the required functions and connect the one or more operation panel modules so that the functions of the selected one or more operation panel modules can be used on the target machine tool. Therefore, there is an advantage that the management is easy, the number of man-hours and cost increase can be suppressed even when the specification is changed, and the uniformity in appearance is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an operation panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an arrangement of an operation panel in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of changing a nameplate according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a function setting according to the embodiment.

FIGS. 5A and 5B are diagrams showing a method of assigning functions to operating devices according to the embodiment. FIGS.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an operation panel according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 flat panel [main] 2a flat panel [MC] 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d flat panel [option] 4, 40 panel control board 5 NC controller 7 panel body 8 monitor panel 11a operating device 12a nameplate plate 41 panel (1 ) 42 Panel (2) 52 Software 53 Data table group

Claims (5)

[Claims] At least one operation panel module having a function required for a target machine tool is selected from a plurality of operation panel modules having operation devices provided corresponding to functions related to operation of a machine tool. An operation panel for connecting the one or more operation panel modules so that a function of the selected one or more operation panel modules can be used in the target machine tool; Is an operation panel, which is a module in which a plurality of types of functions related to the operation of a machine tool are grouped into a plurality of groups based on a predetermined standard, and the functions of each group are preset for each group. 2. A plurality of functions related to the operation of the machine tool are grouped into a plurality of groups on a predetermined basis.
Functions required for the target machine tool selected from a plurality of operation panel modules having operation devices provided corresponding to the set functions, with the functions of each group being set in advance for each group. One or more operation panel modules having the following, panel module connection means for connecting the one or more operation panel modules to the target machine tool, and the functions of the one or more connected operation panel modules A machine tool control device comprising: a function control unit that controls the machine tool to be used in the target machine tool. 3. A plurality of functions relating to the operation of the machine tool are grouped into a plurality of groups on a predetermined basis.
The functions of each group are set in advance for each group, and among a plurality of operation panel modules having operation devices provided corresponding to the set functions, a function required for a target machine tool is provided. One or more operation panel modules are selected, the selected one or more operation panel modules are connected to the target machine tool, and the functions of the connected one or more operation panel modules are set as the target machine tools. A method for assembling a control device for a machine tool, wherein the method is set so that it can be used in a computer. 4. The machine tool control device according to claim 2, wherein said function control means includes a function changing means capable of changing a function preset for said operating device. 5. A sign related to the function is provided near the operating device corresponding to the function, and when the function is changed by the function changing unit, the sign corresponds to the changed function. The control device for a machine tool according to claim 4, wherein the sign can be changed to a sign to be performed.