JPH10178929A - User interface device for research plant rearing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the state of disabling the growth of plants under a desired environment from being caused by the mischievous operation of the third person. SOLUTION: A maker or the like operates a touch panel 26 and registers an ID number in a memory 52. This registration is performed through an input operation analytic part 27 by an ID number registration processing part 50. A user operates the touch panel 26 and inputs his own ID number. A lock control part 51 collates the ID number inputted by the user with the input number stored in the memory 52 and validizes input operation to affect the operation of plant rearing device for research by applying an unlock command to the input operation analytic part 27 and a display control part 28 only when both the ID number are coincident. When both the ID numbers are not coincident, the input operation to affect the operation of plant rearing device for research by applying a lock command to the input operation analytic part 27 and the display control part 28.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a research plant growing apparatus used for research and experiments in agriculture such as plant breeding or cultivation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A plant growing apparatus for research uses temperature and humidity, which are environmental factors of a plant (illumination light, CO
_This device is used to grow plants in an environment where the concentration of ₂ ) is artificially strictly controlled. The research plant growing apparatus generally includes a growing room, a refrigerator, an electric heater, a humidifier, a blower, a lighting device such as a lamp, and a CO ₂ supply device that operate to determine environmental factors in the growing room. A driving device such as a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a detector for detecting an environmental factor such as a CO ₂ sensor, and the driving device such that the growth room has a desired environment based on a detection signal from the detector. And a controller for controlling the driving device so as to perform a test run.
Further, the research plant growing device has a user interface device for a user to give various instructions to the device.

In such a research plant growing device, an original user such as a grower who grows a plant using the device operates the user interface device to obtain environmental factors desired by the user over time. (That is, the operation pattern), and the operation according to the operation pattern can be started and stopped.

[0004] The conventional user interface device of the research plant cultivating apparatus is not limited to the original user such as a plant breeder, and any person can perform an input operation on the user interface device. This is possible, and the research plant growing apparatus is configured to start a predetermined operation according to the input operation.

[0005]

However, as in the user interface device of the conventional research plant growing apparatus, any person can perform an input operation and grow the research plant growing apparatus in accordance with the input operation. If the device starts a predetermined operation, the research plant cultivation device operates faithfully in accordance with the operation due to erroneous operation by a person who has not sufficiently learned the operation method or mischief operation by a third party. Therefore, it is impossible to realize a breeding environment desired by the original user such as a breeder. In order to grow plants using a plant growth device for research and conduct desired agricultural research, it is necessary to keep the environmental factors strictly controlled for a long period of time (for example, several months to several years). ,
If such an erroneous operation or an operation due to mischief is performed, plants cannot be grown under desired conditions, the objective of the research cannot be achieved, and the labor and cost spent for a long period of time. Etc. are completely wasted, or rare plants that cannot be obtained again die.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and grows a plant in a desired environment by an erroneous operation by a person who does not sufficiently learn the operation method or a prank operation by a third party. An object of the present invention is to provide a user interface device of a plant cultivation device capable of preventing a situation in which the plant cultivation cannot be performed.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a user interface device of a research plant growing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention, wherein the user interface grows a research plant growing apparatus in response to an input operation to a main input unit. In a user interface device of a research plant growing device for giving an instruction to start a predetermined operation to the device, an ID information storage means for storing ID information to be registered, and ID information to be registered in the ID information storage means. ID information registration means,
ID information input means for inputting ID information to be compared, and ID information input by the ID information input means
A collation means for collating with the ID information stored in the D information storage means to determine whether or not the two coincide with each other; and an operating state of the research plant growing apparatus only when the collation means determines that the two coincide with each other. Means for validating an input operation on the main input means that affects the main input means.

According to the first aspect, a maker or the like
The ID information registration means stores predetermined ID information in the ID information storage means in advance and registers the ID information.
Keep the information known only to the original users, such as plant growers. The user inputs the registered ID information through the ID information input means when using the research plant growing apparatus. In this case, since the ID information input by the ID information input means matches the ID information stored in the ID information storage means, the matching means determines that the two match, and affects the operation state of the research plant growing apparatus. The input operation to the given main input means becomes valid, so that the lock to the input operation is released. Therefore,
The original user who knows the registered ID information can cause the research plant growing apparatus to start a desired operation including an operation that affects the operation of the research plant growing apparatus. On the other hand, a person who does not know the registered ID information, such as a person who does not sufficiently learn the operation method or a third party who performs mischief, cannot input the registered ID information by the ID information input means. Even if any ID information is input by the ID information input means, the ID information does not match the ID information stored in the ID information storage means. An input operation on the main input means that affects the operation state of the device is not valid, so that the input operation is locked. Therefore, a person who does not sufficiently learn the operation method, a third party who performs mischief, or the like cannot cause the research plant growing apparatus to start an operation that affects the operation of the research plant growing apparatus. As a result, according to the first aspect, a situation in which a plant cannot be grown in a desired environment due to an erroneous operation by a person who does not sufficiently learn the operation method or a mischief operation by a third party occurs beforehand. Can be prevented.

The user interface device of the research plant growing apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention is the user interface apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the main input means that affects the operating state of the research plant growing apparatus. Forcibly invalidating input means for inputting an instruction for forcibly disabling or disabling the input operation, and in response to the input operation on the forcibly invalidating input means, affecting the operating state of the research plant growing apparatus. Means for forcibly invalidating or disabling the input operation on the main input means to be given.

According to the second aspect, after the locked state of the input operation is once released, the locked state can be restored again at any time desired by the user, which is preferable.

The user interface device of the research plant growing apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention is the user interface apparatus according to the first or second aspect, wherein the user interface apparatus affects the operating state of the research plant growing apparatus. After the input operation on the main input unit is enabled, when a predetermined input operation is not performed on the main input unit for a predetermined time, the main input that affects an operation state of the research plant growing apparatus. A means for invalidating or disabling an input operation to the means is provided.

According to the third aspect, after the locked state of the input operation is once released, if the predetermined input operation is not performed for a predetermined time, the state automatically returns to the locked state.
preferable.

The user interface device of the research plant growing apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention displays an object on a screen and performs a predetermined operation corresponding to the object in response to an input operation on the object. In a user interface device of a research plant growing device for generating an instruction to be started by a plant growing device, a first user interface mode in which a first group of objects can be displayed on the screen and an input operation on the object can be performed. To a second user interface mode in which a second group of objects can be displayed on the screen and an input operation on the object can be performed, and a predetermined input operation on the screen which cannot be known from the display on the screen. Provide means for switching in response to power Sometimes the first user interface mode is set, and an ID information registration object for inputting ID information to be registered is not included in the first group of objects and is included in the second group of objects. An ID information input object for inputting ID information to be compared is included in the first group of objects, and ID information storage means for storing ID information to be registered; and in the second user interface mode, In response to an input operation of ID information for the ID information registration object, the input ID
An ID information registration processing unit for storing information in the ID information storage unit; and an ID information input unit for the ID information input object in the first user interface mode.
In response to the input operation of the D information, comparing the input ID information with the ID information stored in the ID information storage means to determine whether or not the two match each other; Means for validating an input operation on an object of the first group of objects that affects an operation state of the research plant growing apparatus only in a case where it is determined by the matching means that they match in the user interface mode. , Is provided.

According to the fourth aspect, when the power is turned on, the first group of objects can be displayed and the input operation can be performed, so that the first user interface mode is provided. Operation, that is, only when the screen hiding operation is performed, the second
The second user interface mode is set in which the group of objects can be displayed and the input operation can be performed. An object for registering ID information for inputting ID information to be registered is not included in the first group of objects and is included in the second group of objects, and registration of ID information is performed by a second user interface. Only in mode. Therefore, if only the maker or the like knows the screen hiding operation, the maker or the like can register the ID information in the second user interface mode without fear of the third party knowing the ID information. Then, the original user such as a plant breeder who knows the registered ID information can release the locked state of the input operation in the first user interface mode in the same manner as in the first aspect. On the other hand, a person who does not know the registered ID information, such as a person who does not sufficiently learn the operation method or a third party who performs mischief, cannot release the locked state of the input operation. Therefore, similarly to the first aspect, the situation in which plants cannot be grown in a desired environment due to an erroneous operation by a person who has not sufficiently learned the operation method or a mischievous operation by a third party occurs beforehand. Can be prevented.

According to the fourth aspect, the first
The group object is an object operated by an original user such as a plant breeder, and the first group object does not include an object operated only by a maker or the like. If at least an object operated only by the maker or the like is included, and only the maker or the like knows the screen hiding operation, the original user such as a plant grower mistakenly performs an operation performed only by the maker or the like. There is no danger of going. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a plant cannot be grown in a desired environment due to an erroneous operation. In addition, unless the screen hiding operation is performed, the first user interface mode is maintained and the second group of objects cannot be displayed. It does not come into contact with unnecessary and obstructive objects to be operated, and it becomes easy for the original user such as a plant grower to learn the operation method.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the user interface device for a research plant growing apparatus, in the user interface device according to the fourth aspect, the first group of objects is one of the first group of objects. Includes a forced invalidation object for performing an input operation for forcibly invalidating an input operation on an object that affects the operation state of the research plant growing apparatus or forcibly prohibiting display of the object. In the first user interface mode, in response to an input operation on the forcibly invalidating object, an input operation on an object of the first group of objects that affects an operation state of the research plant growing apparatus is performed. Force disable or force display of the object Those having a means for inhibiting the.

According to the fifth aspect, similarly to the second aspect, after the locked state of the input operation is once released, the locked state can be restored again at any time desired by the user. .

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the user interface device of the research plant growing apparatus according to the fourth or fifth aspect, wherein the first group of the first group is in the first user interface mode. After a predetermined input operation is not performed on the first group of objects for a predetermined time after an input operation on an object that affects an operation state of the research plant growing apparatus among the objects is enabled, Means are provided for invalidating an input operation on an object of the first group of objects that affects the operation state of the research plant growing apparatus, or prohibiting display of the object.

According to the sixth aspect, it is preferable that the locked state is automatically returned to the locked state when the predetermined input operation is not performed for a predetermined time after the locked state of the input operation is once released.

A user interface device for a research plant growing device according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the user interface device according to any one of the fourth to sixth aspects, further comprising a touch panel capable of screen display and input operation. Things.

When a touch panel capable of screen display and input operation is used as in the seventh aspect, the screen display unit and the input operation unit are shared by the touch panel, and the installation space can be reduced. Although advantages can be obtained, in the fourth to sixth aspects, a screen display unit and an input operation unit independent of each other may be used without using a touch panel.

[0022]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a user interface device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, an example of a research plant growing device having a user interface device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing a research plant growing apparatus according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a research plant growing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the research plant growing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a growing room 1 for accommodating a plant S and a lamp room 2 formed above the growing room 1. The breeding room 1 has a structure which is separated from the lamp room 2 by a transparent glass plate 6 mounted on a ceiling portion while being partitioned by a bottom plate 4 and side walls 5 in the main body 3. At least one of two opposing side walls 5 forming the growth chamber 1 is provided with an air blowing portion 7 having a large number of holes, and the other is provided with an air suction portion 8 having a large number of holes. Outside the growth chamber 1 in the main body 3, an air passage 9 that connects between the air blowing part 7 and the air suction part 8 is formed. The lower part of the growth chamber 1 in the air passage 9 constitutes a machine room 10.

In the machine room 10, a cooling coil 11 a constituting a refrigerator 11, a heater device 12, a blower 13,
A supply port 14a of the CO ₂ supply device 14 and a humidifying nozzle 15a of the humidifier 15 are arranged. CO ₂ supply device 14
Although not shown in the drawings, has a main body 14b composed of a CO ₂ gas cylinder and an electromagnetic valve provided in the middle of a pipe connecting the gas cylinder and the supply port 14a. It is arranged outside the main body 3. In addition, the main body 11b of the refrigerator 11 and the main body 15 of the humidifier 15
b is also arranged outside the main body 3. The cooling coil 11a and the heater 1
2. The blower 13, the supply port 14a of the CO ₂ supply device 14 and the humidification nozzle 15a of the humidifier 15 can be arranged outside the main body 3.

In the lamp chamber 2, a plurality of lamps 16a constituting an illuminating device 16 serving as an artificial light source for illuminating the inside of the growth chamber 1 via the glass plate 6 are arranged. Also,
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 20a denotes a cooling coil of the refrigerator 20 for the lamp chamber 2, reference numeral 19 denotes a blower for the lamp chamber 2 for circulating air in the lamp chamber 2 through the cooling coil 20a,
As a result, a rise in the temperature in the lamp chamber 2 can be suppressed. In addition, the refrigerator 20 and the blower 19 are removed, an outside air introduction port for introducing outside air is provided on the side wall of the lamp chamber 2, and an exhaust port for exhausting the air in the lamp chamber 2 to the outside is provided on the ceiling of the lamp chamber 2. The outside air may be forcibly introduced into the lamp chamber 2 from the outside air inlet by a blower, and the air may be circulated through the lamp chamber 2 and exhausted to the outside through the exhaust port. The temperature rise in the chamber 2 can be suppressed. Further, in the present invention, it may be configured to use sunlight instead of the lighting device 16.

In this embodiment, the refrigerator 11 and the heater 1
2. The temperature, CO ₂ concentration and humidity of the air flowing through the air passage 9 are determined by the blower 13, the CO ₂ supply device 14, and the humidifier 15, and this air is blown out from the air blowing unit 7 into the growing room 1. Then, after flowing through the growth chamber 1, the air is exhausted from the air suction part 8 to the air passage 9. on the other hand,
Illumination light is emitted from the illumination device 16 into the growth room 1.
The air circulated in the lamp chamber 2 by the blower 19 is cooled by the refrigerator 20. As a result, the heat generated by the lamp 16 does not affect the temperature in the growth chamber 1. As can be seen from the above description, in this example, the refrigerator 11, the heater device 12, the blower 13, the CO ₂ supply device 14, the humidifier 15, and the lighting device 16 operate so as to determine the environmental factors in the growing room 1. Driving means. However, in the present invention, it is not always necessary to provide the CO ₂ supply device 14 and the like, and it is not necessary to provide the lighting device 16 if sunlight is used.

Although not shown in the drawings, in this example, the refrigerator 11, the heater 12, the blower 13, the humidifier 15,
Blower 19 for lamp room 2 and refrigerator 20 for lamp room 2
Are each configured to output an abnormality detection signal. For example, the refrigerator 11 outputs a signal indicating a refrigerant pressure abnormality, a signal indicating an overheat state, and a signal indicating an overload state as abnormality detection signals, respectively. Is output as an abnormality detection signal.

In this embodiment, a temperature sensor 21 for indirectly detecting temperature, humidity and CO ₂ concentration as environmental factors in the growth chamber 1 is provided near the air inlet 8 in the air passage 9. , Humidity sensor 22, CO ₂ concentration sensor 2
3 are arranged. A temperature sensor 24 for detecting the temperature inside the lamp chamber 2 is disposed in the lamp chamber 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, the research plant growing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a controller 25 and a touch panel 26 capable of screen display and input operation. As described above, the use of the touch panel 26 is preferable because the screen display unit and the input operation unit are shared by the touch panel 26, and the installation space can be reduced.
However, in the present invention, without using the touch panel 26,
A screen display unit and an input operation unit independent of each other may be used.

The controller 25 functionally analyzes an input operation on the touch panel 26 based on an operation signal from the touch panel 26 and a signal indicating a state of a screen on the touch panel 26 from a display control unit 28 described later. In accordance with the analysis result, an instruction to start a predetermined operation is given to a processing unit 29 described later, an instruction to switch the display content is given to the display control unit 28, and a predetermined An input operation analysis unit 27 for giving an instruction, and an instruction and processing unit 2 from the input operation analysis unit 27
Touch panel 2 based on the display data given from
6, a display control unit 28 that gives a display control signal to display predetermined display contents such as objects on the screen, and performs various processes such as control and abnormality monitoring, which will be described later, in response to an instruction from the input operation analysis unit 27. A processing unit 29, an ID number registration processing unit 50 that performs registration processing of an ID number as ID information in response to an instruction from the input operation analysis unit 27, and a lock control unit 51 that performs lock control described below. Have.
Specifically, the controller 25 can be configured using a CPU, an input / output circuit (not shown), and memories 52 and 53. It is needless to say that the memories 52 and 53 may be shared by a single memory.

In the present embodiment, the touch panel 2
6, the function of the controller 25 as an input operation analyzing unit 27, the function of the controller 25 as a display control unit 28,
Function as D number registration processing unit 50 and lock control unit 5
The function as 1 and the memory 52 display the object on the screen, and in response to an input operation on the object, generate an instruction to cause the research plant growing apparatus to start a predetermined operation corresponding to the object, It constitutes the user interface device of the research plant growing device.

Next, the user interface device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a mode transition diagram of the user interface device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4A is a view showing an example of a main menu screen in a user mode (also a main menu screen of the present apparatus) in a locked state, and FIG. 4B is a view showing a released state in the user mode. FIG. 4C shows an example of a main menu screen in the maker mode.

In the user interface device according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when the power is turned on, the first group of objects can be displayed on the screen of the touch panel 26 to enable the input operation on the objects. Becomes the user mode as the user interface mode. That is, the lock control unit 51 gives a lock command to the display control unit 28 and the input operation unit in response to the power-on, and the display control unit 28 responds to the power-on and the lock command on the touch panel 26 as shown in FIG. The menu screen shown in (a) is displayed. The menu screen shown in FIG. 4A is a so-called initial screen of the user mode, and is in a locked state as described later. In the user mode, when the unlock state is released as described later, the touch panel 26 is displayed as shown in FIG.
Is displayed. In the present embodiment, not all of the objects are displayed at the same time in the user mode, and these objects are displayed on the screen in a hierarchical manner.

In FIGS. 4A and 4B, 30
Is a key as an object for selecting an operation related to "switch", 31 is a key as an object for selecting "control display", 32 is a key as an object for selecting an operation related to "program set", and 33 is "abnormal display" Is an object for selecting an operation relating to "time adjustment", and a key 35 is an object for selecting an operation relating to "ID input". In FIG. 4A, reference numeral 38 is a mere display indicating that the current state is the locked state, and is not an object for an input operation. On the other hand, in FIG. 4B, reference numeral 39 denotes a key as an object for performing an input operation for forcibly setting the lock state, and “release” in the key 39 indicates that the current state is the release state. It indicates that there is. The operation when each key is depressed will be described later. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the hatched area 36 at the lower right is merely an area on the screen, and is not actually displayed on the screen.

In the present embodiment, as will be understood from the following description, a key 35 for selecting an operation relating to "ID input" is displayed on the screen shown in FIG.
Is effective, and the other keys 30 to
The input operation for the input 34 becomes invalid. On the other hand, on the menu screen shown in FIG. 4B, which is the main menu screen in the released state in the user interface mode, input operations for all keys 30 to 35 and 39 are valid.

Then, in the user interface device according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when the main menu screen shown in FIG. 4A or FIG. The hatched area 36 which is a predetermined input operation (screen hiding operation) for the screen that cannot be known from the screen of the touch panel 26
In response to an operation of continuously pressing down three times within a predetermined time interval, a second group of objects can be displayed on the screen of the touch panel 26 from the user mode to enable an input operation on the objects. The maker mode is set as the user interface mode. That is, when the hatched area 36 is continuously depressed three times within a predetermined time interval while the main menu screen shown in FIG. 4A or FIG. Gives an instruction to that effect to the display control unit 28, and in response, the display control unit 28 displays a menu screen shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, not all of the objects are displayed at the same time in the maker mode, and these objects are hierarchically displayed on the screen. The screen hiding operation is known only by the maker or the like, and is not notified to the original user such as a plant grower. As can be understood from the above description, in the present embodiment, the input operation analysis unit 27 and the display control unit 28 constitute a unit that switches from the user mode to the maker mode in response to the screen hiding operation.

In FIG. 4C, reference numeral 40 denotes a "switch".
Keys as objects for selecting operations related to
1 is a key as an object for selecting "control display", 42 is a key as an object for selecting an operation related to "program set", 43 is a key as an object for selecting "abnormal display", and 44 is "time correction".
Keys as objects for selecting operations related to
5 is a key as an object for selecting an operation related to “event”, 46 is a key as an object for selecting an operation related to “setup”, and 47 is a “test run”
Keys as objects for selecting operations related to
Reference numeral 8 denotes a key as an object for selecting an operation relating to “self-diagnosis”, and 49 denotes a key as an object for performing an operation for returning to the “main menu”. The operation when these keys are depressed will be described later.

In the user interface device according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when the menu screen shown in FIG. 4C in the maker mode is displayed, the main menu key operation (the key 49 is depressed). In response to (operation), the mode is returned from the maker mode to the user mode. That is, when the key 49 is depressed while the menu screen shown in FIG. 4C is displayed, the input operation analysis unit 27 gives an instruction to that effect to the display control unit 28 and the lock control unit 51, and The control unit 51 provides a lock command to the input operation analysis unit 27 and the display control unit 28 in response to the instruction, and the display control unit 28
Instruction and lock control unit 5 from input operation analysis unit 27
4A is displayed on the touch panel 26 in response to the lock command from the user 1. It should be noted that the key 49 is not displayed on the menu screen of FIG. 4C, and the display mode is returned to the user mode in response to the screen hiding operation when the menu screen of FIG. 4C is displayed. Is also good. Further, if the power of the apparatus is once turned off and then turned on again, the user mode is set, so that the user mode is not necessarily returned to the user mode by a screen operation (an operation of the key 49 or a screen hiding operation) by the touch panel 26. Is also good.

Here, the meaning of each of the above-mentioned keys, which are objects, and the operation when the keys are operated will be described. In the present embodiment, each key 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 in the main menu screen shown in FIG. 4B in the release state of the user mode, and the menu shown in FIG. The keys 40, 41, 42, 43, and 44 on the screen correspond to the same operation. However, when these keys are depressed, a screen (not shown) of a lower hierarchy is displayed on the touch panel 2.
6 and a key (not shown) as an object for performing an operation to return to the menu is displayed in the lower screen, but when the key is pressed down in the lower layer screen in the user mode, Returning to the main menu screen shown in FIG. 4 (b), when the corresponding key on the screen of the lower hierarchy is depressed in the maker mode, FIG.
The screen returns to the menu screen shown in FIG. When the key 35 is depressed on the screen shown in FIG. 4A, a screen (not shown) of a lower hierarchy is displayed on the touch panel 2.
6, a key (not shown) as an object for performing an operation of returning to the menu is displayed on the screen of the lower hierarchy. When the key on the screen of the lower hierarchy is depressed, the locked state or FIG. 4 (a) according to the release state
Alternatively, the display returns to the main menu screen shown in FIG.

When the screens shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C are displayed on the touch panel 26, the keys 30, 4 are displayed.
When 0 is depressed, the operation is started by program control (control according to a desired operation pattern (a value of a desired environmental factor over time) previously stored in the memory 53), which is not shown in the drawing. A screen of a lower hierarchy (not shown) including a key and a key for stopping the operation is displayed on the touch panel 26. At this time, when the operation start key is depressed, the instruction is given from the input operation analysis unit 27 to the processing unit 29, and the processing unit 29
1. Based on detection signals from the humidity sensor 22, the CO ₂ concentration sensor 23, and the temperature sensor 24 for the lamp chamber 2, the refrigerator 11, the heater 11 Device 12, blower 13, CO
_The control unit 2 controls the supply device 14, the humidifier 15, the lighting device 16, the blower 19 for the lamp room 2, and the refrigerator 20 for the lamp room 2. On the other hand, when the stop key is depressed, the instruction is given from the input operation analysis unit 27 to the processing unit 29, and the processing unit 2
9 stops the operation.

When the screens shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C are displayed on the touch panel 26, the keys 31 and 4 are displayed.
When 1 is depressed, a screen showing the current control state in the program control operation is displayed on the touch panel 26, not shown in the drawing. This display shows keys 31 and 4
1 in response to the input operation analysis unit 27
9 and the display control unit 28, the processing unit 29 operates to provide the display control unit 28 with display data necessary for the screen display, and the display control unit 28 displays the touch panel 26 so as to perform the screen display. This is done by controlling.

When the screens shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C are displayed on the touch panel 26, the keys 32, 4
When 2 is depressed, although not shown in the drawing, a screen of a lower hierarchy including objects such as keys for setting the operation pattern (the value of a desired environmental factor over time) for program control is displayed. Is displayed on the touch panel 26. At this time, when an operation pattern is input by the key or the like, an instruction including data indicating the operation pattern is provided from the input operation analysis unit 27 to the processing unit 29.
The processing unit 29 stores the operation pattern in the memory 53.

When the screens shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C are displayed on the touch panel 26, the keys 33, 4
When 3 is depressed, although not shown in the drawing, a screen showing abnormality data indicating the type and time of occurrence of the present and past abnormalities is displayed on the touch panel 26. This display
In response to the keys 33 and 43, the input operation analysis unit 27 gives the instruction to the processing unit 29 and the display control unit 28, and the processing unit 29
Operates to provide the abnormal data stored in the memory 53 as display data to the display control unit 28, and the display control unit 28 controls the display of the touch panel 26 to display the screen. . The processing unit 29 automatically generates an abnormal signal from the refrigerator 11, the heater device 12, the blower 13, the humidifier 15, the blower 19 for the lamp room 2, and the refrigerator 20 for the lamp room 2 during operation. In the memory 53, and stores abnormal data indicating the type of abnormality and the time of occurrence in the memory 53.

When the screens shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C are displayed on the touch panel 26, the keys 34, 4
When 4 is depressed, a screen of a lower hierarchy including an object such as a key for correcting a time, which is not shown in the drawing, is displayed on the touch panel 26. At this time,
When the time corrected by the key or the like is input, an instruction including data indicating the corrected time is provided from the input operation analysis unit 27 to the processing unit 29, and the time is corrected. The processing unit 29 has a timer function.

A key 35 in FIG. 4A is an object unique to the user mode. When the key 35 is depressed while the screen shown in FIG. 4A is displayed on the touch panel 26, only a person who is permitted to use the plant cultivation apparatus is not shown in the drawing. A screen of a lower hierarchy including an object (an object for inputting an ID number) such as a key for inputting a given ID number (an ID number to be collated) is displayed on the touch panel 2.
6 is displayed. At this time, when an ID number is input by the key or the like, the input operation analysis unit 27 gives an instruction including the ID number to the lock control unit 51, and the lock control unit 5
1 collates the input ID number with an ID number stored in advance in the memory 52 to determine whether or not the operator is authorized to use. If the person is permitted, the lock control unit 51 gives a release signal to the input operation analysis unit 27 and the display control unit 28, and the display control unit 28 responds
The screen shown in FIG. 4B is displayed on the touch panel 26. On the other hand, if the person is not authorized, the lock control unit 51
Inputs a lock command to the input operation analysis unit 27 and the display control unit 28
Continue to give to.

The key 39 in FIG. 4B is also an object unique to the user mode. When the key 39 is depressed while the screen shown in FIG. 4B is displayed on the touch panel 26, the instruction is transmitted to the input operation analysis unit 27.
From the lock control unit 51,
Responds to this by inputting a lock command instead of the release command given so far, to the input operation analysis unit 27 and the display control unit 28.
Give to. In response, the display control unit 28 displays the screen shown in FIG. 4A on the touch panel 26, and the input operation analysis unit 27 ignores the input operation on the keys 30 to 34.

On the other hand, the keys 45 to 49 in FIG.
An object unique to the maker mode. The operation when the key 49 is depressed has already been described.

The screen shown in FIG.
When the key 45 is pressed down while being displayed on the upper side,
Although not shown in the drawing, a screen of a lower hierarchy including an object such as a key for setting an event output is displayed on the touch panel 26. The event output is a contact output, and it can be set in what state the contact output is set to “open” or “close”. For example, the event output can be set to “open” or “close” when the temperature, humidity, or CO ₂ concentration in the growth room 1 falls below or exceeds a desired value. This event output can be used for controlling another device. When the screen of the lower hierarchy is displayed and an event output setting data is input by operating a key or the like in the screen, the input operation analysis unit 2
7 gives an instruction including the setting data to the processing unit 29, and the processing unit 29 stores the setting data in the memory 53. In addition, the processing unit 29 automatically operates the memory 5 during operation.
The event output is controlled according to the setting data stored in 3.

The screen shown in FIG.
When the key 46 is depressed while displayed above,
Although not shown in the drawing, a screen of a lower hierarchy including objects such as keys for performing various settings is displayed on the touch panel 26. The setting items include, for example, a refrigerator 11, a heater device 12, a CO ₂ supply device 14.
And control parameters related to the control characteristics of the humidifier 15, etc.,
There are a control cycle time and a control set value range, the ID number to be permitted, and the like. These setting values are stored in the memory 53. However, the registered ID number is stored in the memory 5
2 is stored. For example, the setting values related to the control are referred to by the processing unit 29 during operation of the apparatus.

When the screen shown in FIG. 4C is displayed on the touch panel 26, the user depresses the key 46, and furthermore, a predetermined object (ID) on the lower hierarchical screen displayed on the touch panel 26 is displayed. When an input operation for registering an ID number (an ID number to be registered) is performed on the number registration object), an instruction including the ID number is provided from the input operation analysis unit 27 to the ID number registration processing unit 50, and the ID number is registered. The number registration processing unit 50 stores the ID number in the memory 5
Store it in 2.

The screen shown in FIG.
When the key 47 is pressed down while being displayed on the upper side,
Although not shown in the drawing, a screen of a lower hierarchy including objects such as keys for performing operations related to the test run is
It is displayed on the touch panel 26. On this screen, for example, a key for selecting whether to perform a test operation by program control, manual control, or constant value control, a key for setting a control target value in the control, a refrigerator 1
1, heater device 12, CO ₂ supply device 14, and humidifier 1
Display of operation status such as 5 and measurement values of temperature, humidity and CO ₂ concentration at the time of test operation are displayed. In accordance with an instruction from the input operation analysis unit 27 in response to the operation of each key, the processing unit 29 controls the refrigerator 11 and the like so as to perform the selected and set test operation, and the refrigerator 11, the heater device 12, and the C
Data indicating the operating status of the O ₂ supply device 14 and the humidifier 15 and data indicating measured values of temperature, humidity and CO ₂ concentration are given to the display control unit 28, and the display control unit 28 performs the operating status and the measured value The display of the touch panel 26 is controlled so that the display on the touch panel 26 is performed. Based on the result of the test operation, it is possible to optimally set the control parameters related to the control performance, the control cycle time, the control set value range, and the like.

The screen shown in FIG.
When the key 48 is depressed while displayed above,
Although not shown in the drawing, a screen showing the self-diagnosis result of the controller 25 is displayed on the touch panel 26. In this display, in response to the key 48, the input operation analysis unit 27 gives the instruction to the processing unit 29 and the display control unit 28, and the processing unit 29 displays the self-diagnosis result stored in the memory 53 in the display control unit 28. This operation is performed by giving the indicated data as display data, and the display controller 28 controls the display of the touch panel 26 so as to display the self-diagnosis result on the screen. A part of the processing unit 29 has a function of monitoring a processing error of hardware and software in the controller 25 and storing the monitoring result in the memory 53 as the self-diagnosis result.

As can be seen from the above description, in the present embodiment, the touch panel 26, the input operation analyzing unit 27, and the display control unit 28 operate an input for starting a predetermined operation in the research plant growing apparatus. And an ID number input means for inputting an ID number to be collated.

Here, an example of the operation of the lock control unit 51 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the lock control unit 51.

When the power is turned on, the lock control unit 51 starts operating, and firstly, issues a lock command to the input operation analysis unit 27 and the display control unit 28 to set the lock state (step S1). Also, when the main menu key 49 is depressed in the maker mode (that is, when returning from the maker mode to the user mode), the lock control unit 51 starts the operation from step S1.

Next, the lock control unit 51 determines whether or not an instruction including an ID number has been received from the input operation analysis unit 27, that is, the lower order displayed by depressing the key 35 on the screen shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the ID number has been input on the screen of the hierarchy (i.e., whether or not the operator has input the ID number in the user mode) (step S2). If the ID number has not been entered, step S
Step 2 is repeated, and the lock control unit 51 waits for the input of the ID number. On the other hand, if the ID number has been input, the process proceeds to step S3.

In step S3, the lock control unit 51
Checks the input ID number against an ID number stored in the memory 52 (that is, an ID number registered in advance by a maker or the like) to determine whether or not both match. If it is determined that they do not match, the process returns to step S2.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3 that they match, the lock control unit 51 causes the input operation analysis unit 27
Then, a release command is given to the display control unit 28 to release the locked state and bring it into the released state (step S4). This allows
As described above, the screen shown in FIG. 4B is displayed on the touch panel 26.

Next, the lock control section 51 starts measuring time (step S5). Next, the lock control unit 51 determines whether an input operation has been performed on the key 39, that is, whether a forced lock operation has been performed (step S).
6). If it is determined that the forced lock operation has been performed, the process returns to step S1. On the other hand, when the forcible lock operation has not been performed, the lock control unit 51 determines whether or not an input operation has been performed on any of the keys 30 to 34 and the objects on the lower screen corresponding thereto. A determination is made (step S7). If the input operation has been performed, the process returns to step S5, and time measurement is started again. On the other hand, step S
If it is determined in step 7 that the input operation is not performed,
It is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the time measurement in step S5, that is, whether or not a predetermined input operation has been performed after entering the release state in the user mode (step S8). If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S6. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S8 that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process returns to step S1.

According to the present embodiment, as described above, a maker or the like performs an input operation on the key 46 or the like in the maker mode to store a predetermined ID number (for example, a plant grower) in the memory 52. ID number desired by the original user) is registered in advance, and the registered I
The D number is reported only to the original user such as a plant grower. The user inputs the registered ID number by performing an input operation on the key 35 and the like in the user mode as described above when using the research plant growing apparatus. In this case, since the ID number input in the user mode matches the ID number registered in the memory 52 in advance, it is determined in step S3 in FIG. Input operations on keys 30 to 34 including keys related to operations that affect the operation state of the breeding apparatus are also effective. Therefore, the original user who knows the registered ID number can cause the research plant growing apparatus to start a desired operation including an operation affecting the operation of the research plant growing apparatus. . A person who does not know the registered ID number, such as a third party who performs mischief, cannot enter the registered ID number.
Operation, etc., and any ID number is input,
Since the D number does not match the ID number stored in the memory 52, it is determined that the D number does not match in step S3 in FIG. 5, and the above-described locked state is continued, and the operation affecting the operating state of the research plant growing apparatus is performed. The input operation for the keys 30 to 34 including the key related to is kept invalid. Therefore, the third party cannot cause the research plant growing apparatus to start an operation that affects the operation of the research plant growing apparatus. As a result, according to the present embodiment, a situation in which plants cannot be grown in a desired environment due to an erroneous operation by a person who does not sufficiently learn the operation method or a mischief operation by a third party, etc. Can be prevented.

Further, according to the present embodiment, once in the user mode, the locked state can be set again at any time desired by the user after the unlocked state (see step S6 in FIG. 5). Therefore, it is preferable. Further, according to the present embodiment, if the predetermined input operation is not performed for a predetermined period of time after once entering the release state in the user mode, the state automatically returns to the locked state (step S8 in FIG. 5). See).

Further, in the user interface device according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when the power is turned on, the user mode is set, and only the manufacturer or the like knows and the original user such as a plant grower can use the user mode. The screen is switched to the maker mode only when the unknown screen hiding operation (operation of continuously depressing the area 36 three times within a predetermined time interval) is performed. In the user mode, the keys 45 to 4 that only the maker or the like should operate on the main menu screen shown in FIG.
No object such as a key corresponding to No. 8 is displayed, and operations related to the keys 45 to 48 (that is, registration of an ID number, setting of an event output, control parameters related to control characteristics, control cycle time and control set value) Range setting, operation related to test run, operation related to self-diagnosis, etc.) are not possible. On the other hand, in the maker mode, FIG.
Keys 45 to 48 are displayed on the menu screen shown in (c), and operations related to the keys 45 to 48 can be performed.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, a maker or the like can register an ID number in the maker mode without fear that a third party may know the ID number. In addition, there is no possibility that an original user such as a plant grower erroneously performs an operation performed only by a maker or the like. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a plant cannot be grown in a desired environment due to an erroneous operation. Unless the screen hiding operation is performed, the user remains in the user mode and the objects corresponding to the keys 45 to 49 cannot be displayed. It does not come into contact with unnecessary and obstructive objects that should be made, and it becomes easy for the original user such as a plant breeder to learn the operation method.

The user interface device according to one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

For example, in the embodiment described above, the main menu screen in the locked state of the user mode (FIG. 4)
(Screen (a)), the keys 30 to 34 for which the input operation is disabled are displayed. However, the keys 30 to 34 are not displayed on the screen and the keys 30 to 34 are not displayed.
May be disabled.

In the above-described embodiment, the ID number is used as the ID information. However, other ID information may be used as the ID information. For example, if a fingerprint input device or a voiceprint input device is used as the ID information input means,
As the ID information, user's fingerprint reading information, user's voiceprint, and the like can be adopted.

In the above-described embodiment, in the above-described locked state, the key 31 which does not affect the operation of the research plant growing apparatus (the key 31 is for displaying the control state, Although the input operation to the operation of the breeding apparatus is not invalidated, the input operation to the key which does not affect the operation of the research plant cultivation apparatus such as the key 31 is invalid even if the key is in the locked state. It may be enabled.

In the above-described embodiment, the two user interface modes of the user mode and the maker mode are provided. However, it is not always necessary to divide the user interface mode into a plurality of user interface modes, and only a single user interface mode is provided. It may be. Further, three or more user interface modes may be provided as needed. For example, if there is a third user interface mode, the first or second user interface mode may be switched to the third user interface mode in response to another screen hiding operation on the screen. . In this case, for example, the first user interface mode is a mode for an original user such as a plant grower, and the second user interface mode is a second user interface mode.
The user interface mode can be set as a mode for a maintenance company, and the third user interface mode can be set as a mode for a manufacturer.

Further, the plant growing device to which the user interface device according to the present invention can be applied is not limited to the above-described example.

[0071]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to prevent a situation in which a plant cannot be grown in a desired environment due to an erroneous operation by a person who has not sufficiently acquired the operation method or a mischief operation by a third party.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing an example of a research plant growing device having a user interface device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the research plant growing apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a mode transition diagram of the user interface device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a screen. FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of a main menu screen in a user mode and a locked main menu screen, and FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a release in the user mode. FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating an example of a main menu screen in a state, and FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating an example of a main menu screen in a maker mode.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of a lock control unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 growing room 2 lamp room 11 refrigerator 12 heating device 13 blower 14 CO ₂ supply device 15 humidifier 16 lighting device 19 lamp room blower 20 lamp room refrigerator 21 temperature sensor 22 humidity sensor 23 CO ₂ concentration sensor 24 lamp room Temperature sensor 25 Controller 26 Touch panel 27 Input operation analysis unit 28 Display control unit 29 Processing unit 30-35, 39-49 Key (object) 36 Area 50 ID number registration processing unit 51 Lock control unit 52, 53 Memory

Claims (7)

[Claims] An ID information to be registered is stored in a user interface device of a research plant growing device which gives an instruction to start a predetermined operation to the research plant growing device in response to an input operation to a main input means. ID information storage means, ID information registration means for storing ID information to be registered in the ID information storage means, ID information input means for inputting ID information to be collated, and ID input by the ID information input means Checking means for checking information against ID information stored in the ID information storage means to determine whether or not the two match; and only when the matching means determines that the two match,
A user interface device for a research plant growing device, comprising: means for enabling an input operation on the main input unit that affects an operation state of the research plant growing device. 2. A forced invalidation input means for inputting an instruction for forcibly invalidating or disabling the input operation on the main input means which affects an operation state of the research plant growing apparatus; Means for forcibly disabling or disabling the input operation on the main input means that affects an operation state of the research plant growing apparatus in response to an input operation on the input means. The user interface device of the research plant growing device according to claim 1. 3. A predetermined input operation is not performed on the main input unit for a predetermined time after the input operation on the main input unit that affects an operation state of the research plant growing apparatus is enabled. 3. The research plant growing device according to claim 1, further comprising a unit that disables or disables an input operation to the main input unit that affects an operation state of the research plant growing device. 4. User interface device. 4. The research plant growing device according to claim 1, wherein the object is displayed on a screen, and in response to an input operation on the object, an instruction to cause the research plant growing device to start a predetermined operation corresponding to the object is generated. In the user interface device, from a first user interface mode in which a first group of objects can be displayed on the screen and an input operation on the object can be performed, a second group of objects can be displayed on the screen and the object can be displayed. Means for switching to a second user interface mode enabling input operation to the first user in response to a predetermined input operation to the screen which cannot be known from the display on the screen; Enters the interface mode, and registers ID information to be registered. An ID information registration object for input is not included in the first group of objects and is included in the second group of objects, and an ID information input object for inputting ID information to be collated is provided. An ID information storage unit that is included in the first group of objects and stores ID information to be registered; and in the second user interface mode,
In response to an input operation of ID information for the ID information registration object, the input ID information is
An ID information registration processing unit to be stored in an information storage unit; and in the first user interface mode,
In response to the input operation of the ID information for the ID information input object, the input ID information is converted to the ID information.
A collation unit that collates with the ID information stored in the information storage unit to determine whether or not the two match, and in the first user interface mode,
Only when it is determined that they match by the matching means,
Means for validating an input operation on an object of the first group of objects that affects an operation state of the research plant growing device; and a user interface device of the research plant growing device. . 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first group of objects is the first group.
For forcibly invalidating an input operation on an object of the group of objects that affects the operation state of the research plant growing apparatus, or performing an input operation for forcibly prohibiting display of the object. An object for forced invalidation, wherein in the first user interface mode,
In response to an input operation on the forcibly invalidating object, forcibly invalidating an input operation on an object of the first group of objects that affects an operation state of the research plant growing apparatus, or 5. The user interface device of the research plant growing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising means for forcibly prohibiting the display of the display. 6. In the first user interface mode, after an input operation on an object of the first group of objects that affects an operation state of the research plant growing device is enabled, the first user interface mode is activated. When a predetermined input operation is not performed on a group of objects for a predetermined time, whether to invalidate an input operation on an object of the first group of objects that affects an operation state of the research plant growing apparatus. 6. The user interface device for a research plant growing device according to claim 4, further comprising a unit for prohibiting display of the object. 7. The user interface device for a research plant growing device according to claim 4, further comprising a touch panel capable of screen display and input operation.