JPH10266058A - Control unit for embroidery sewing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a control unit for embroidery sewing machines, capable of simplifying works to set the same embroidery pattern to be sewn by two or more embroidery sewing machines. SOLUTION: This control unit allows to copy an embroidery pattern displayed on a divided screen for an embroidery sewing machine, and transfer it to one or more other divided screens for other sewing machines. When an embroidery pattern displayed in a monitor CRT3 on a divided screen D1 for a sewing machine is to be copied and transferred to other divided screens D2 and D3 for other sewing machines ECM2 and ECM3, an operator clicks a copy button D1c while a mini-title bar D1a is displayed in a deep color on the divided screen D1, so as to display a divided-screen-selection dialogue B4 at the center of the screen in the CRT3. Then, the operator clicks check buttons 42 and 43, and then OK button, which closes the dialogue B4, and establishes a file by which the data of the same pattern can be called for the machines ECM2 and ECM3, so as to display the same pattern on the divided screens D2 and D3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an embroidery sewing machine control device connected to a plurality of embroidery sewing machines for performing automatic sewing based on at least pattern data including an embroidery pattern and controlling each embroidery sewing machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an embroidery sewing machine that performs automatic sewing,
It is known that pattern data (including data such as the number of stitches and embroidery patterns) is read from a floppy disk and automatic sewing is performed based on the pattern data. When performing automatic sewing based on the same pattern data in each embroidery sewing machine using a plurality of such embroidery sewing machines, one floppy disk is copied and set in the floppy disk drive of each embroidery sewing machine. . In this case, there is a problem that the workability is not good because the floppy disk has to be copied. In addition, there is also a problem that if there is a mistake in distributing the floppy disk, the whole production process will be disrupted.

[0003] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-24049 discloses an automatic sewing apparatus which solves such a problem. Specifically, each operator of the plurality of sewing machines transmits management data (such as a product number, a process, and a model code) of each sewing machine to the host computer. Then, the host computer searches the design data in the external storage device based on the management data, and transmits the corresponding design data to each sewing machine.

Further, as another example, the sewing machine is forcibly transmitted to each sewing machine directly under the control of a host computer, and an appropriate sewing process is automatically started when an operator starts the sewing machine. Things are listed. Also in this case, the host computer retrieves the pattern data from the management data for each sewing machine and transmits the corresponding pattern data to each sewing machine.

According to such an automatic sewing apparatus, the above-mentioned problem can be solved because the copying operation of the floppy disk is not required and the distribution error of the floppy disk can be prevented.

[0006]

However, in the automatic sewing apparatus described in the above-mentioned publication, even when two or more sewing machines perform sewing based on the same pattern data, the host computer can execute the sewing from each of those sewing machines. Since the management data is individually received and individually searched based on the management data, there is a problem that the working time is increased and the usability is not good.

Further, the operator can check the embroidery pattern of each sewing machine on the display provided on each sewing machine, but cannot see the embroidery pattern at one place, so that two or more sewing machines have the same pattern data as described above. When performing sewing based on the pattern data, it is difficult to control which sewing machine is performing sewing based on the same pattern data.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide an embroidery sewing machine control device which can simplify a setting operation when two or more embroidery sewing machines perform sewing based on the same pattern data. Is to do. Another object of the present invention is to provide an embroidery sewing machine control device which can easily manage which sewing machine is performing sewing based on the same pattern data.

[0009]

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is connected to a plurality of embroidery sewing machines that perform automatic sewing based on at least pattern data including an embroidery pattern. An embroidery sewing machine control device capable of setting the pattern data to each of the embroidery sewing machines and transmitting the pattern data to each of the embroidery sewing machines. And copying means for copying the set pattern data as pattern data of the embroidery sewing machine of the copy destination selected by the copy destination selection means.

In this embroidery sewing machine control device, the copying means copies the pattern data set for one embroidery sewing machine as the pattern data of the copy destination embroidery sewing machine selected by the copy destination selection means. That is, when automatic sewing is performed based on the same pattern data by two or more embroidery sewing machines, pattern data is set for one embroidery sewing machine, and the set pattern data is copied as pattern data of another embroidery sewing machine. You do it.

Therefore, according to the embroidery sewing machine control device of the present invention, when automatic sewing is performed by two or more embroidery sewing machines based on the same pattern data, pattern data is set or searched for each embroidery sewing machine. Since there is no necessity, the working time is shortened, and the effect that the setting work is simplified is obtained.

[0012] The embroidery sewing machine control device of the present invention may include a screen display control means for dividing the entire screen into the number of embroidery sewing machines and displaying the pattern data of each embroidery sewing machine on each divided screen. In this case, the screen display control means displays the pattern data copied by the copying means on the divided screen of the embroidery sewing machine at the copy destination selected by the copy destination selecting means. That is, there is a divided screen corresponding to each embroidery sewing machine on the entire screen, and the pattern data of each embroidery sewing machine is displayed on the divided screen. Therefore, the operator can see at a glance which embroidery sewing machine is performing the sewing based on the same pattern data by looking at the entire screen, so that the effect of easily managing the embroidery sewing machine can be obtained.

Further, the embroidery sewing machine control device of the present invention may include pattern data setting means for setting the pattern data of each embroidery sewing machine on each of the divided screens displayed by the screen display control means. In this case, the pattern data setting means sets the pattern data of each embroidery sewing machine on each divided screen. That is, the setting of the pattern data of each embroidery sewing machine is performed on the divided screen displayed by the screen display control means. For example, when the pattern data set for one embroidery sewing machine is copied as the pattern data of another embroidery sewing machine by the copying means, and the setting of the pattern data is to be changed in the embroidery sewing machine of the copy destination, the embroidery of the copy destination is desired. Although the pattern data including the embroidery pattern is displayed on the divided screen corresponding to the sewing machine, the setting of the pattern data is changed on the same divided screen. Therefore, when the operator needs to change the setting of the pattern data of the embroidery sewing machine at the copy destination, the operator can perform the work at one place, so that the setting does not need to be changed for each embroidery sewing machine. Is improved.

The embroidery sewing machines connected to the embroidery sewing machine control device of the present invention each have a plurality of needle bars, and an embroidery thread is attached to each needle bar. At this time, the relationship between the needle bar and the color of the embroidery thread may be the same for some or all of the plurality of embroidery sewing machines. For example, when the embroidery sewing machine has nine needle bars, the first needle bar has a red embroidery thread, the second needle bar has a blue embroidery thread, and so on. The relationship with the color of the embroidery thread may be the same. In such a case, since the sewing order data indicating the order of use of the needle bar can be shared between the embroidery sewing machines, the pattern data may include the sewing order data in addition to the sewing data indicating the embroidery pattern. preferable.

In some cases, the relationship between the needle bar and the strength of the embroidery thread is the same for some or all of the plurality of embroidery sewing machines. The drive speed of the needle bar is usually set to be faster when the strength of the embroidery thread is high, and to be slower when the strength of the embroidery thread is weak. Since the sewing speed data indicating the driving speed of the embroidery pattern can also be shared, it is preferable that the pattern data include the sewing speed data in addition to the sewing data indicating the embroidery pattern.

The embroidery sewing machine control device according to the present invention has a RO
M or a hard disk or the like, and in this case, a control program for controlling a plurality of embroidery sewing machines by a computer is recorded on the recording medium (the hard disk includes a floppy disk). Alternatively, a control program recorded on another recording medium such as a CD-ROM is installed).
This control program causes the computer to copy the pattern data set for one embroidery sewing machine as the pattern data of the embroidery sewing machine at the copy destination. This control program, in addition to the above control, causes the computer to divide the entire screen into the number of embroidery sewing machines and display the pattern data of each embroidery sewing machine on each divided screen. The copied pattern data may be displayed on the divided screen of the embroidery sewing machine at the copy destination.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the embroidery sewing machine control device and the embroidery sewing machine, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the embroidery sewing machine control device.

As shown in FIG. 1, an embroidery sewing machine control device 1
Is a personal computer, for example, connected to the embroidery sewing machines M1, M2, M3, M4 via a cable 7. Each of the embroidery sewing machines M1, M2, M3, and M4 has a number of heads M1a, M2a, M3a, and M4a, and a work holding frame M1b, M2b, and M3b common to the number of heads M1a, M2a, M3a, and M4a. , M4b, and controllers M1c, M2c, M3c, M4c for controlling a number of heads M1a, M2a, M3a, M4a.
This is a so-called multi-head embroidery sewing machine.

Each of the controllers M1c, M2c, M3c,
M4c is pattern data (sewing data representing an embroidery pattern, sewing order data representing a use order of a needle bar, sewing speed data representing a drive speed of a needle bar, transmitted from the embroidery sewing machine control device 1,
Other heads M1a, M2a, M
The operation of nine needle bars (not shown, embroidery threads of different colors are attached to the respective needle bars) provided in each of 3a and M4a is controlled.

As shown in FIG. 2, the embroidery sewing machine control device 1
Includes a CRT 3, a keyboard 4 and a mouse 5 in addition to the control device main body 2. Control device body 2
Is mainly composed of a well-known CPU 2a, ROM 2b, and RAM 2c. In addition, the embroidery sewing machines M1, M2,
M3, M4 controllers M1c, M2c, M3c, M
4c, a communication interface 2d for performing communication via the cable 7, an input / output port 2e for transmitting and receiving data to and from the CRT 3, the keyboard 4, and the mouse 5, a hard disk 2f for storing various data, and a floppy disk FD. And a floppy disk drive 2g for reading / writing data from / to the disk drive. Also, CPU
2a, ROM 2b, RAM 2c, communication interface 2
d, the input / output port 2e, the hard disk 2f, and the floppy disk drive 2g are connected to each other via a bus 2h so that data can be transmitted and received.

The embroidery sewing machine controller 1 executes various programs recorded in the ROM 2b or the hard disk 2f based on input signals from the keyboard 4 and the mouse 5 as input means, and executes various data as needed. To R
AM2c, hard disk 2f, floppy disk F
D, or read various data from the RAM 2c, the hard disk 2f, or the floppy disk FD.

Next, the operation of the embroidery sewing machine control device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3-
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a screen displayed on the CRT.
FIG. 13 to FIG. 13 are flowcharts showing various processes of the embroidery sewing machine control program. When the power switch (not shown) of the embroidery sewing machine control device 1 is turned on and the embroidery sewing machine control program is started, the CPU 2a of the control device main body 2, as shown in FIG.
The entire screen of RT3 is divided into the number of embroidery sewing machines connected to the embroidery sewing machine control device 1, that is, divided into four, and the mini title bar D1a of the divided screen D1 for the embroidery sewing machine M1 is replaced with other mini title bars D2a, D3a,. It is displayed in a color different from D4a (here, dark color). In this state, various data of the embroidery sewing machine M1 can be set.

When it is desired to set various data of the embroidery sewing machine M2, the operator operates the mouse 5 to move the cursor to the mini title bar D2a of the divided screen D2 for the embroidery sewing machine M2, and clicks there. . Then, the mini title bar D2a of the divided screen D2 is displayed in a different color (dark color) from the other mini title bars D1a, D3a, D4a, and a state in which various data of the embroidery sewing machine M2 can be set. The same applies to the embroidery sewing machines M3 and M4.

Next, for the operation of setting the pattern data for the embroidery sewing machine M1, sewing data, sewing order data,
The description will be made in the order of the sewing speed data. When the mini title bar D1a of the divided screen D1 for the embroidery sewing machine M1 is dark as shown in FIG. 3, the operator uses the mouse 5 to load the load button D1b among the five icons arranged above the divided screen D1. click. Then, the loading process shown in FIG. 10 is started, and in step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 101, the CPU 2a of the control device main body 2 displays a file designation dialog B1 shown in FIG.

This file designation dialog B1 is used to designate sewing data representing an embroidery pattern. In FIG.
“Ecsda” in the hard disk 2f of the control device body 2
An example is shown in which a file group with an extension of “ecs” stored in a folder named “ta” is displayed. From this group of files, the operator operates the mouse 5 to move the cursor to a desired file, and then double-clicks the mouse 5 or clicks the mouse 5 and then clicks an “open” button. A file is specified (S102).

Then, the CPU 2a of the control device main body 2
After reading the file from the hard disk 2f and closing the file designation dialog B1, the sewing data of the file is displayed on the divided screen D1 (S103), and the loading process ends. The situation at this time is shown in FIG. FIG. 5 shows an example in which “Fan.ecs” is designated as a file, and the sewing data at this time displays an embroidery pattern of a fan.

Next, the setting of the sewing order data and the sewing speed data will be described. As described above, the operator operates the mini title bar D1a of the divided screen D1 for the embroidery sewing machine M1.
Is set in the dark color, the setting button 3a is clicked with the mouse 5 among the icons arranged at the top of the screen. Then, the setting process shown in FIG.
CPU 2a scrolls the divided screen D1 to
As shown in (1), a sewing order setting box B2 and a sewing speed setting box B3 are displayed on the display of the embroidery pattern of the fan (S201).

Using both setting boxes B2 and B3,
The operator sets the sewing order data indicating the use order of the needle bar and the sewing speed data indicating the drive speed of the needle bar (S20).
2). The setting of each data will be described in detail below. In the sewing order setting box B2, nine needle bar number blocks 21 are arranged side by side outside the square frame, and six sewing order blocks 22 are arranged side by side within the square frame.

The needle bar number block 21 is formed by adding a number representing a needle bar number to a square block, and each block is displayed in a different color (indicated by hatching in FIG. 6). Embroidery sewing machine M of this embodiment
Each of the heads M1a has nine needle bars (not shown), and the needle bars have needle bar numbers 1 to 9 attached thereto. In response to this, the needle bar number block 21
The number 9 is attached. Since the embroidery threads of different colors are respectively attached to these nine needle bars, the colors of the embroidery threads attached to the needle bars are also displayed on the needle bar number block 21 correspondingly. . The needle bar number block 21 cannot be rearranged. Since the color of the embroidery thread attached to the needle bar can be arbitrarily determined by the operator, the color of the needle bar number block 21 can be appropriately changed by the operator accordingly.

The sewing order block 22 is formed by adding numbers representing the sewing order to substantially octagonal blocks, and each block is displayed in a different color (indicated by hatching in FIG. 6). Since the embroidery pattern of the fan illustrated in FIG. 5 is composed of six colors, six embroidery patterns are also displayed on the sewing order block 22 correspondingly. In addition, since the order in which these six colors are sewn is determined in advance for each embroidery pattern, the colors and the sewing order are set in the sewing order block 2.
2 is displayed.

The sewing order block 22 can be arbitrarily rearranged by the operator by dragging and dropping with the mouse 5. The operator sets the needle bar number block 21 and the sewing order block 22
Are rearranged so that the colors match. Specifically, in FIG. 6, the color of the needle bar number block 21 (number 3) does not match the sewing order block 22 (number 3) located thereon, but matches the sewing order block 22 (number 1). I have. Therefore, the sewing order block 22 (No. 1) is moved above the needle bar number block 21 (No. 3). Then, the sewing order block 22 (No. 2) and the sewing order block 22 (No. 3) are pushed to the right in FIG. 6, resulting in the arrangement shown in FIG. As a result, the colors of the needle bar number block 21 and the sewing order block 22 which are in a vertical relationship all match.

The sewing order setting box B2 in FIG. 7 is sewn with the needle bar having the needle bar number 3 at the first in the sewing order, and is sewn with the needle bar with the needle bar number 1 at the second. First, sewing is performed with the second needle bar, and fourth, fifth, and sixth sewing is performed with the fourth, fifth, and sixth needle bars.

On the other hand, in the sewing speed setting box B3, the needle bar number blocks 31 are arranged side by side outside the square frame, and the sewing speed blocks 32 are arranged side by side inside the square frame. The needle bar number block 31 is the same as the needle bar number block 21 described in the sewing order setting box B2 except that the needle bar number block 31 is not colored, and the description thereof is omitted.

The sewing speed block 32 is a substantially octagonal block with a number indicating the sewing speed. The sewing speed is a driving speed of the needle bar, and is set by the operator to one of six levels according to the strength of the embroidery thread.
For example, when the embroidery thread attached to a certain needle bar is a gold thread or a silver thread, the sewing speed of the needle bar is set to be low because the thread is easily cut. When changing the sewing speed of the sewing speed block 32, the operator operates the mouse 5 to change the desired sewing speed block 3.
2 to display a speed setting dialog as shown in FIG. 14 on the CRT 3, and then operate the mouse 5 to
Click on desired speed range. The sewing speed setting box B3 in FIG. 7 means that all the needle bars are driven and controlled so that the sewing speed is the highest.

Then, the embroidery pattern of the fan, that is, the sewing data is displayed again on the divided screen D1 (see FIG. 5, S20).
3). Next, a case where sewing is performed on any of the other embroidery sewing machines M2, M3, and M4 based on the same pattern data as the embroidery sewing machine M1 will be described. Here, a case where the embroidery sewing machines M2 and M3 sew based on the same pattern data will be described as an example.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the mini title bar D1a of the divided screen D1 for the embroidery sewing machine M1 is dark, the operator presses the copy button D1c among the five icons arranged above the divided screen D1. When the mouse 5 is clicked, the copy process shown in FIG. 12 is started, and the CPU 2a of the control device main body 2 opens a copy destination selection dialog B4 in the center of the screen of the CRT 3 as shown in FIG.
1).

A check button 4 for selecting the embroidery sewing machines M2 to M4 is displayed in the copy destination selection dialog B4.
In addition to 2, 43, and 44, an OK button 45 and a cancel button 46 are displayed. In this example, the embroidery sewing machine M2,
To select M3, the operator selects the embroidery sewing machine M2, M
The user clicks the check buttons 42 and 43 of No. 3 with the mouse 5. Then, a check mark is displayed on the check buttons 42 and 43. After that, the operator presses the OK button 4
When the user clicks on the number 5 with the mouse 5, the copy destination is determined (S302).

The CPU 2a of the control device body 2 converts the sewing data, sewing order data and sewing speed data of the embroidery sewing machine M1 set as described above into pattern data d for the embroidery sewing machine M1.
The data is stored as data M1 in a predetermined area of the hard disk 2f with a file name ECM1 (ECM1 is the name given to the embroidery sewing machine M1 by the operator) (S303).

When the copy destination is determined, the CPU 2a of the control device main body 2 closes the copy destination selection dialog B4, and for each of the selected embroidery sewing machines M2 and M3, the embroidery sewing machine M
2, the name given to M3 (ECM2, ECM3, respectively)
Is created and saved in a predetermined area of the hard disk 2f (S304). At this time, the content of each file is a file name ECM1 when the pattern data dataM1 of the embroidery sewing machine M1 is stored. That is, the CPU 2a creates a file named ECM2 and a file named ECM3, and the contents of the former and latter files are both ECM1.
Is the file name. The reason why the content of the file is set as the file name is that the file name has a very small capacity as compared with the pattern data itself (that is, including the sewing data representing the embroidery pattern), so that the time required to create and save the file is taken. Is extremely short. Table 1
FIG. 9 shows a list of files created in the loading, setting, and copying processes.

[0040]

[Table 1]

Although not shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12, if the cancel button 46 is clicked with the mouse 5 in the flow of this processing, the CPU 2a closes the copy destination selection dialog B4 and stops this copy processing. . On the other hand, the CPU 2a of the control device main body 2 executes the copy destination display processing shown in FIG. 13 every several m to several tens of ms. When the display process of the copy destination is started, the CP
U2a determines whether or not a file with the name of the embroidery sewing machine in a state where the mini title bar of the divided screen is not dark (hereinafter referred to as another embroidery sewing machine) is stored in the RAM 2c (S401). Here, the embroidery sewing machines M2, M3, and M4 correspond to other embroidery sewing machines.
The names CM2, ECM3 and ECM4 are given by the operator. For this reason, the files with the names of other embroidery sewing machines are named ECM2, ECM3,
It means a file called ECM4.

If a file having the name of another embroidery sewing machine as a file name is not stored in the RAM 2c (NO in S401), the process of displaying the copy destination is terminated. On the other hand, if at least one file having the file name of another embroidery sewing machine is stored in the RAM 2c (YES in S401), the file is read out and the file contents are taken out (S402). Here, since the files ECM2 and ECM3 exist, the files are read, and the file name ECM1, which is the file content, is extracted.

Then, the divided screen of the embroidery sewing machine corresponding to the file name stored in the RAM 2c in the aforementioned S401 (here, the divided screens D2 and D of the embroidery sewing machines M2 and M3).
3), the pattern data dat corresponding to the file name ECM1
The contents of aM1 are read and displayed (S402).

That is, the sewing data representing the embroidery pattern of the fan is displayed on the divided screens D2 and D3.
The sewing order data and the sewing speed data set on the divided screen D1 are displayed on the divided screens D2 and D3 as a sewing order setting box and a sewing speed setting box (S403), and the display processing of the copy destination ends. However, since the sewing order setting box and the sewing speed setting box are arranged above the embroidery pattern of the fan, they are not actually displayed on the divided screens D2 and D3, and are set when the setting processing of the embroidery sewing machines M2 and M3 is performed. Will be displayed. After the display processing of the copy destination is completed, the screen of the CRT 3 is divided as shown in FIG.
An embroidery pattern of the same fan is displayed on 1 to D3.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG.
When the operator clicks the start button D1d among the five icons of the divided screen D1 in a state where the mini title bar D1a of the divided screen D1 is dark, the CPU 2a of the control device main body 2 has the file name ECM1.
Is transmitted to the controller M1c of the embroidery sewing machine M1 through the communication interface 2d and the cable 7 via the communication interface 2d and the cable 7. Then, the controller M1c of the embroidery sewing machine M1 sends the pattern data da
Automatic sewing is performed based on taM1.

When the operator clicks on the mini title bar D2a of the divided screen D2 for the embroidery sewing machine M2 and clicks the start button D2d with the mini title bar D2a dark, the C
PU2a is the content of the file named ECM2,
That is, the file name ECM1 is read, and the contents of the file having the file name ECM1, ie, the pattern data d
dataM1, the communication interface 2d and the cable 7
To the controller M2c of the embroidery sewing machine M2. Then, the controller M2c of the embroidery sewing machine M2
Automatic sewing is performed based on the same pattern data dataM1 as the embroidery sewing machine M1. Note that the embroidery sewing machine M3 also has the same pattern data dataM1 as the embroidery sewing machine M1 by clicking the start button D3d in the same manner as the embroidery sewing machine M2.
Automatic sewing is performed based on.

As described above, the embroidery sewing machines M1 to M3 all sew the same embroidery pattern. In the above description, the relationship between the needle bar and the color of the embroidery thread and the relationship between the needle bar and the strength of the embroidery thread are all the same for each of the embroidery sewing machines M1 to M4. If the relationship between the needle bar and the color of the embroidery thread is different from that of the embroidery sewing machine M1, after the copy processing and the display processing of the copy destination are completed, click the mini title bar D3a of the divided screen D3 for the embroidery sewing machine M3. And this mini title bar D3a
Is set in a dark color, the setting button 3a is clicked, and the setting process is performed according to the flowchart of FIG.
What is necessary is just to click the start button D3d.

Here, the correspondence between this embodiment and each component of the present invention will be clarified. Embroidery sewing machine control device 1 of the present embodiment
The CPU 2a of the control device main body 2 corresponds to a copy destination selection unit, a copy unit, a screen display control unit, and a design data setting unit of the present invention. Further, S30 in the flowchart of FIG.
1, the processing of S302 corresponds to the processing of the copy destination selecting means.
The processing of S304 in the flowchart of FIG. 10 corresponds to the processing of the copying means, the processing of S103 in FIG. 10, the processing of S204 in FIG. 11, and the processing of S403 in FIG. 13 correspond to the processing of the screen display control means. The processing of S203 corresponds to the processing of the pattern data setting means.

As described in detail above, according to the embroidery sewing machine control device 1 of this embodiment, two or more embroidery sewing machines M1 to M
When automatic sewing is performed based on the same pattern data dataM1 in step 4, since it is not necessary to set or search the pattern data for each of the embroidery sewing machines M1 to M4, the work time is shortened and the setting work is simplified. The effect is obtained.

The embroidery sewing machines M1 to M4
Is displayed so as to display the divided screens D1 to D4 corresponding to the embroidery sewing machines M1 to M4, so that the operator can see which of the embroidery sewing machines M1 to M4 Can recognize at a glance whether sewing is being performed based on the same pattern data, and the embroidery sewing machine M1
To M4 can be easily managed.

Further, the operator operates the embroidery sewing machine M to be copied.
2. If you need to change the setting of M3 pattern data,
The setting can be changed on the split screens D2 and D3 displayed on the CRT3. That is, the operator is 1
Since the setting change work can be performed at different places, it is not necessary to go to the place where each of the embroidery sewing machines M1 to M4 is installed and change the setting, and the effect of improving workability is obtained.

Furthermore, since the pattern data data M1 includes not only the sewing data but also the sewing order data and the sewing speed data, these data can be effectively shared among the embroidery sewing machines M1 to M4, and the convenience is improved. The effect is obtained. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments at all, and it goes without saying that various embodiments can be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the sewing order data indicating the use order of the needle bar is set by the operator in the sewing order setting box, but the operator sets the needle bar number and the color of the embroidery thread in advance. If a table indicating the relationship is created, the CPU 2a of the control device main body 2 may automatically configure the sewing order data with reference to the table. As such a table, for example, a needle bar number block (showing the relationship between the needle bar number and the color of the embroidery thread) of the sewing order setting box may be used.

In step S304 of the copying process shown in FIG.
The content of the file to be created in the step is such that the pattern data of the embroidery sewing machine as the copy source can be called for the pattern data of the embroidery sewing machine selected as the copy destination.
Anything is fine. For example, the file name ECM
2. The contents of the ECM3 file are transferred to the pattern data dataM1.
It may be.

Further, the pattern data data M1 may include only the sewing data. Even in this case, when the automatic sewing is performed based on the same sewing data by two or more embroidery sewing machines M1 to M4, Embroidery sewing machine M1
Since it is not necessary to set or search the sewing data for each M4, the working time is shortened and the setting work is simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between an embroidery sewing machine control device and an embroidery sewing machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an embroidery sewing machine control device.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a CRT when an initial split screen is displayed.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a file designation dialog.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a CRT when a divided screen before copying is displayed.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a divided screen for the embroidery sewing machine M1.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a divided screen for the embroidery sewing machine M1.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a copy destination selection dialog.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a CRT when a divided screen after copying is displayed.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a load process.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a setting process.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a copying process.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a copy destination display process.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a speed setting dialog.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Embroidery sewing machine control device 2. Control device body
2a CPU, 2b ROM, 2c RA
M, 2d: communication interface, 2e: input / output port, 2f: hard disk, 2g: floppy disk drive, 2h: bus, 3: CR
T, 3a ... setting button, 4 ... keyboard, 5 ...
..Mouse, 21 ... needle bar number block, 22.
..Sewing order block, 31 ... Needle bar number block, 32 ... Sewing speed block, B1 ... File designation dialogue, B2 ... Sewing order setting box, B3
... Sewing speed setting box, B4 ... Copy destination selection dialog, D1 to D4 ... Split screen, M1 to M4 ...
・ Embroidery sewing machine.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An embroidery sewing machine connected to a plurality of embroidery sewing machines for performing automatic sewing based on at least pattern data including an embroidery pattern, wherein the pattern data can be set for each embroidery sewing machine. An embroidery sewing machine control device capable of transmitting an embroidery sewing machine, a copy destination selecting means for selecting an embroidery sewing machine of a copy destination, and a pattern data set for a certain embroidery sewing machine. An embroidery sewing machine control device, comprising: copying means for copying as pattern data of the embroidery sewing machine. 2. A screen display control means for dividing the entire screen into the number of embroidery sewing machines and displaying pattern data of each embroidery sewing machine on each divided screen, wherein said screen display control means comprises said copy destination setting means An embroidery sewing machine control device, wherein the pattern data copied by the copying means is displayed on the divided screen of the embroidery sewing machine at the copy destination set by the embroidery sewing machine. 3. The embroidery sewing machine control device according to claim 2, further comprising pattern data setting means for setting the pattern data of each embroidery sewing machine on each of the divided screens displayed by the screen display control means. 4. The sewing machine according to claim 1, wherein the pattern data includes, in addition to the sewing data representing the embroidery pattern, sewing order data representing a use order of the needle bar or sewing speed data representing a driving speed of the needle bar. An embroidery sewing machine control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.