JPH1158027A - Welding parameter setting method for resistance welding machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent omission and error in setting a welding parameter to the controller for the resistance welding machine of a spot welding machine, projection welding machine, seam welding machine or the like and to improve operability. SOLUTION: In a system setting a welding function, welding pattern, welding condition or the like to the controller of a resistance welding machine and controlling various mechanical and/or electrical operations of the resistance welding machine based on the set data, all items required for setting are displayed on the same screen 9. By this way, required welding function items of a current control mode (Volt), repeating mode on (On), descending mode free (Free), interlock off (Off) or the like are displayed on the same screen of the controller, whereby the omission and error in setting are prevented and the setting time is reduced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a spot welding machine,
The present invention relates to a method for setting welding parameters to a control device for a resistance welding machine such as a projection welding machine or a seam welding machine, and more particularly to a method for setting a welding function, a welding pattern, and welding conditions of a control device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 7 shows an example of an operation panel of a conventional control device for a resistance welding machine. The setting procedure when using this operation panel is as follows. (1) Select a sequence using the SEQ button. This is confirmed on the display. (2) Select a setting item with the ADRS button. This is confirmed on the display. (3) Set the data of the setting item selected with the DATA button. This is confirmed on the display. (4) Confirm the data with the WR button. (5) Repeat the setting until all data input in the series is completed. (6) When input of all data in the series is completed, the next series is selected and set. The above is the setting of the welding parameters by the conventional setting method.

[0003]

However, the conventional setting method described above has the following problems. (1) Since a procedure of sequentially selecting setting items in a series, inputting data, and confirming the setting items is required, it takes time to set. (2) Since setting items are selected one by one, it is difficult to detect even if there is a setting omission. (3) Since the setting item is only a disjunctive display, a setting error is easily induced.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been developed to solve the above-mentioned problems, and employs the following technical means.

That is, the invention of claim 1 sets a welding function, a welding pattern, welding conditions, and the like in a control device of a resistance welding machine, and mechanically and / or electrically controls various types of the resistance welding machine based on the set data. In a system that controls operation,
All the items that need to be set are displayed on the same screen.

A second aspect of the present invention is to set a welding function, a welding pattern, welding conditions, and the like in a control device of the resistance welding machine.
In a system for controlling various mechanical and / or electrical operations of the resistance welding machine based on the set data, a selected pressure pattern and / or energization pattern is displayed as a chart.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a welding function, a welding pattern, welding conditions and the like are set in a control device of a resistance welding machine.
In a system for controlling various mechanical and / or electrical operations of the resistance welding machine based on the set data, selected welding parameters are displayed in a chart.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the welding parameter setting method of the third aspect, a numerical value input portion on the chart is displayed by an arrow or the like.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a welding function, a welding pattern, welding conditions and the like are set in a control device of the resistance welding machine.
In a system for controlling various mechanical and / or electrical operations of the resistance welding machine based on the set data, all the items that need to be set in the series are displayed on the same screen.

Further, according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a welding function, a welding pattern, welding conditions, and the like are set in a control device of the resistance welding machine, and mechanical and / or electrical various types of the resistance welding machine are set based on the set data. In a system for controlling operation, the same series of setting data is selected and displayed.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a welding function, a welding pattern, welding conditions, and the like are set in a control device of the resistance welding machine, and mechanical and / or electrical In a system for controlling various operations, the setting method according to claims 1 to 6 can be freely switched.

[0012]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, by pressing a welding function setting key on a keyboard, a function setting screen shown in FIG. 2 is displayed. The display examples show the current control mode Volt, the repetition mode On, the descent mode Free, the interlock Off, and the like. Since these necessary welding function items are displayed on the same screen of the control device, it is possible to improve operability such as preventing setting omissions and setting errors and shortening the setting time.

According to the method of the present invention, by pressing a welding pattern key on a keyboard as shown in FIG. 3, a chart such as a pressurizing pattern, an energizing pattern and the like is displayed on a welding pattern setting screen. As a result, the display of the pressurization pattern, the energization pattern, and the like is easy to see, and the determination of the display confirmation is also easy, and setting omissions and setting errors can be prevented, and the setting time can be shortened.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the chart of the selected welding condition is displayed on the screen by pressing the chart key on the keyboard as shown in FIG. As a result, erroneous operations, setting mistakes, and the like are reduced, the setting display is easy to see, the display confirmation can be easily determined, and the operability can be improved.

According to the method of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4, the currently set state, the set items and input data on the screen are displayed on the right side of the screen, and the state is displayed on the left side. A charted screen and arrows indicating setting items are displayed. As a result, setting omissions, setting mistakes, and the like are reduced, setting display is easy to see, display determination is easy, and operability can be improved.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, by pressing the page key on the keyboard as shown in FIG. 5, all items that need to be set within the same series of welding patterns are collectively displayed on the same screen. Let it. This makes it easy to confirm the display of the welding condition setting item list in the same series, and can prevent setting omissions, setting errors, and the like.

According to the method of the present invention, by pressing a sheet key on the keyboard as shown in FIG. 6, a series list having the same settings as the selected series is displayed. That is, by displaying the data for each series of the same welding pattern in a lump, it is easy to confirm the display of the welding condition setting item list in the same series, and it is possible to prevent setting omissions and setting errors.

Further, according to the method of the present invention, since the various setting methods according to the first to sixth aspects can be freely switched, a setting method according to the purpose can be selected, and setting omission and setting mistake can be prevented. And the setting time can be shortened.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a main configuration of an apparatus for implementing a method according to the present invention. In the resistance welding machine, a control circuit for the resistance welding machine interposed in the main circuit between the power supply and the welding transformer is connected. When welding is performed, an electronic switch is operated by an energization signal from the control circuit, and the main current of the welding transformer is controlled. And directly control the magnitude of welding current flowing through the secondary conductor of the resistance welding machine and the duration of energization.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a mode key for selecting a display pattern such as a welding function, a welding pattern, a welding condition, a chart, a page, and a sheet. 2 indicates a data key.
Reference numeral 3 denotes an entire controller. Reference numeral 4 denotes a display mode determining unit for selecting a display pattern corresponding to the pressed mode key. Reference numeral 5 denotes a display control unit that edits the display pattern selected by the display mode determination unit and the set data and displays the edited data on the setting screen display unit. Reference numeral 6 denotes a setting data editing unit for editing the input welding conditions and the like and storing the same in the setting data memory 7. Reference numeral 8 denotes a lamp display section for displaying various states. Reference numeral 9 denotes a display unit for realizing a display for realizing various setting methods and displays.

When the mode key 1 is depressed, the display screen corresponding to the depressed mode key is judged by the display mode judging section 4 and sent to the display control section. At this time, the input setting data corresponding to the display screen is sent from the setting data memory 7 to the display control unit 5. The display control unit 5 edits the display screen from the display mode determination unit and the data from the setting data memory 7 and displays them on the setting screen display unit 9.

A case where the welding function setting of claim 1 is operated will be described. 1. Set the following functions from the function screen. 2. Operation method In FIG. 2, (1) Press the function key to display the function setting screen. (2) A mark (triangle) is attached to the currently set content for each item on the screen. (3) Press the “↑”, “↓”, “←”, “→” keys to set the cursor on the screen to the contents to be changed. (4) When the enter key is pressed, the mark (triangle) on the screen moves, and the setting is changed.

Next, the case of operating the welding pattern setting of claim 2 will be described. 1. Set the welding pattern on the pattern screen. (1) Pressure pattern [1] Constant low pressure (Low Const) [2] Constant high pressure (High Const) [3] Variable pressure 1 (Valiable 1) [4] Variable pressure 2 (Valiable 2) (2) Electricity putter [1] Standard pulsation (Standard) [2] Preheating Singl [3] Preheating pulsation (PreHeating MultiPulse) [4] Slope single (5) Slope pulsation with slope (Slope MultiPulse) The welding pattern described above is configured to allow selection of 20 types by a combination of a pressing pattern and an energizing pattern.

2. Operation method In FIG. 3, (1) Press the pattern key to display the pattern screen. (2) Move to the series for which the setting is to be changed. -The series number is displayed on the upper right. (3) Press the “↑” and “↓” keys to select whether to change the pressure pattern or the energization pattern. Mark (triangle) toward the selected pattern name
Moves. (4) Pressing the “←” or “→” key changes the content display of the pattern. • When a change is made, an undetermined display is displayed in the lower right corner until it is confirmed. • If changes are made and the Cancel key is pressed before they are confirmed, the display returns to the state before the changes and the unconfirmed display disappears. • If you make a change and exit from the pattern screen before finalizing, the change will not be made. (5) When the target pattern can be selected, press the Enter key to confirm the setting.

Next, the case of operating the welding condition setting of claims 3 to 5 will be described. 1. There are three types of welding condition setting methods: chart setting, page setting, and sheet setting. Each has a different display format, and the items and values to be set are the same. Therefore, it can be set on any screen.・ Chart setting ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Set the welding condition setting items with arrows in the chart diagram showing the welding pattern.・ Page setting ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Welding condition setting items for one series are displayed on one screen.・ Sheet setting ・ ・ ・ ・ The same welding pattern series is displayed in a list.

2. Setting items Squeeze, Weld delay, Slope, Preheat time
"Electrification time""Cool during pulsation""Cool before tempering""Temperingtime""Downslope""Hold""Repetitioninterval""Pulsation""Preheatingcurrent""Electrificationtime""Temperingcurrent""Insufficientcurrent" Only valid items are displayed for the selected welding pattern, such as “Excessive current”.

Next, the case of operating the setting based on the charts of claims 3 and 4 will be described. 1. Operation method In FIG. 4, (1) Press the chart key to display the chart screen. (2) Move to the series for which the setting is to be changed.・ The series number is displayed on the upper right. (3) When the "↑", "↓", "←", "→" keys are pressed, the arrow moves in the screen and selects a setting item. (4) The current setting value is displayed in the input frame at the lower right of the screen. Enter the new settings there. -The setting range corresponding to each item is displayed above the input frame. If it exceeds the range, an error will occur. • If a change has been made, pressing the Cancel key before finalizing will return the value to the value before the change. • If a change has been made, the item will not be changed if an operation such as moving an item, moving a series, copying, pasting, or exiting from the sheet screen is performed before finalization. (5) Press the enter key to confirm.

Next, a description will be given of a case in which the setting by the page of claim 5 is operated. 1. Operation method In FIG. 5, (1) the page key is pressed to display a page screen. (2) Move to the series for which the setting is to be changed.・ The series number is displayed on the upper right. (3) Press the “↑”, “↓”, “←”, “→” keys to move the cursor on the screen and select a setting item. (4) The current setting value is displayed in the input frame at the lower right of the screen. Enter the new settings there. -The setting range corresponding to each item is displayed above the input frame. If it exceeds the range, an error will occur. • If a change has been made, pressing the Cancel key before finalizing will return the value to the value before the change. • If changes are made before moving the items, moving the series, copying, pasting, or exiting the page screen before finalizing, the changes will not be made. (5) Press the enter key to confirm. The new setting of the input box is reflected in the table.

Next, a description will be given of a case where the setting by the sheet according to claim 6 is operated. 1. Operation Method In FIG. 6, (1) Press the sheet key to display the sheet screen. (2) Move to the series for which the setting is to be changed.・ The series number is displayed on the upper right. (3) Press the “↑”, “↓”, “←”, “→” keys to move the cursor on the screen and select a setting item. (4) The current setting value is displayed in the input frame at the lower right of the screen. Enter the new settings there. -The setting range corresponding to each item is displayed above the input frame. If the value is set outside the range, an error will occur. • If a change has been made, pressing the Cancel key before finalizing will return the value to the value before the change. • If changes are made before moving the items, moving the series, copying, pasting, or exiting the page screen before finalizing, the changes will not be made. (5) Press the enter key to confirm. The new setting of the input box is reflected in the table.

[0030]

As described above, according to the method of the present invention, necessary welding function items such as the current control mode Volt, the repetition mode On, the descent mode Free, and the interlock Off are the same as those of the control device. Since it is displayed on the screen, it is possible to prevent setting omissions and setting mistakes and shorten the setting time.
Operability can be improved.

Further, according to the method of the present invention, since the chart of the pressurizing pattern, the energizing pattern and the like are displayed on the welding pattern setting screen, the display of the pressurizing pattern and the energizing pattern is easy to see, so that the display confirmation can be performed. Judgment is easy, setting omissions and setting errors are prevented, and setting time can be shortened.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, a chart of the selected welding condition is displayed on the screen. Erroneous operations, setting mistakes, and the like are reduced, setting display is easy to see, judgment of display confirmation is easy, and operability can be improved.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the currently set state, the items to be set and input data are displayed on the right side of the screen, and the screen is displayed on the left side as a chart showing the state. An arrow indicating the item is displayed, and a chart of the selected welding conditions is displayed on the screen. This reduces setting omissions and setting mistakes, makes it easier to see the setting display, and makes it easier to judge display confirmation. Performance can be improved.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, all the items that need to be set in the series are displayed on the same screen, so that the settable range of the squeeze time and the current set value are displayed, and any omission of setting can be prevented. Prevents setting mistakes and facilitates display determination. Setting omissions, setting mistakes, and the like are reduced, the setting display is easy to see, the display confirmation can be easily determined, and the operability can be improved.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the display of the welding condition setting item list in the same series is facilitated by displaying the series having the same setting data collectively on the same screen. And setting mistakes can be prevented.

According to the invention method of claim 7, by freely switching the various setting methods of claims 1 to 6,
It is possible to select a setting method according to the purpose, thereby preventing a setting error or omission, and shortening the setting time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration example of a control device for implementing a method of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display example of a welding function setting screen according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a welding pattern setting screen (example of chart display) according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a welding condition setting screen (chart type) according to the present invention.
FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of all items in the same series on a welding condition setting screen (page type) according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of batch display of all lines of the same welding pattern on a welding condition setting screen (sheet type) according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an operation panel of a control device for a conventional resistance welding machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Mode key 2 Data key 3 Controller 4 Display mode determination unit 5 Display control unit 6 Setting data editing 7 Setting data memory 8 ··· Lamp display section 9 ··· Setting screen display section

Claims (7)

[Claims] A system for setting a welding function, a welding pattern, welding conditions, and the like in a control device of a resistance welding machine, and controlling various mechanical and / or electrical operations of the resistance welding machine based on the set data. A method for setting welding parameters of a resistance welding machine, wherein all the items that need to be set are displayed on the same screen. 2. A system for setting a welding function, a welding pattern, welding conditions, and the like in a control device of a resistance welding machine, and controlling various mechanical and / or electrical operations of the resistance welding machine based on the set data. A method for setting welding parameters of a resistance welding machine, wherein the selected pressurization pattern and / or energization pattern is displayed as a chart. 3. A system for setting a welding function, a welding pattern, welding conditions, and the like in a control device of a resistance welding machine, and controlling various mechanical and / or electrical operations of the resistance welding machine based on the set data. A welding parameter setting method for a resistance welding machine, wherein selected welding parameters are displayed in a chart. 4. The welding condition setting method according to claim 3,
A welding parameter setting method for a resistance welding machine, characterized by displaying a numerical input portion on a chart with an arrow or the like. 5. A system for setting a welding function, a welding pattern, welding conditions and the like in a control device of a resistance welding machine and controlling various mechanical and / or electrical operations of the resistance welding machine based on the set data. A welding parameter setting method for a resistance welding machine, wherein all items that need to be set in a series are displayed on the same screen. 6. A system for setting a welding function, a welding pattern, welding conditions, and the like in a control device of a resistance welding machine and controlling various mechanical and / or electrical operations of the resistance welding machine based on the set data. A method for setting welding parameters of a resistance welding machine, characterized by selecting and displaying the same series of setting data. 7. A system for setting a welding function, a welding pattern, welding conditions, and the like in a control device of a resistance welding machine and controlling various mechanical and / or electrical operations of the resistance welding machine based on the set data. 7. The welding parameter setting method for a resistance welding machine according to claim 4, wherein said setting method can be freely switched.