JPS60201406A - Data input device of numerical control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To execute comparatively easily a correct key operation by reading out a comment corresponding to a key input executing command, when a data is not stored in a temporary input buffer means, and not determined definitely either. CONSTITUTION:A definite data control means 103 stores a definite data in a temporary input buffer means 101, when a data is not stored in the temporary input buffer means 101, and also a part or the whole of a data to be stored in the temporary input buffer means 101 corresponding to a key input executing command inputted from a key input means 100 is determined definitely. On the other hand, when the data is not stored in the temporary input buffer means 101, and not determined definitely either, a comment display means 104 reads out a comment corresponding to the inputted key input executing command, from a comment storage means 102, and displays it on a display 105. Subsequently, a data input processing means 106 executes a processing corresponding to the inputted key input executing command.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an improvement in a data input device for a numerical control device, and more particularly to a data input device for a numerical control device with improved operability.

Conventional technology and problems Numerical control devices are generally operated via a keyboard installed on the front of the device, but as the functions of numerical control devices have expanded in recent years, the key operation procedure has become more complex. . In particular, in the case of a manual key system, in which the input from the keyboard is temporarily stored in the puffer, and the process corresponding to the manual input is performed only when the manual input key is pressed, the key operation procedure is complicated. (2) It was difficult to perform accurate key operations even after reading the operating manual. Therefore, with the spread of numerical control devices in various fields, there is a strong desire to be able to operate numerical control devices accurately even by people who are almost amateurs.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION The present invention satisfies the above-mentioned needs, and its purpose is to enable even a person inexperienced with key operations to perform correct key operations relatively easily.

Configuration of the Invention FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of the present invention. Data such as numbers and alpha heads from the key human resource means 100 are temporarily stored in the human resource buffer 101. The comment display means 102 stores information about key human power data necessary to cause an operation corresponding to each key human power execution command. Determined data control means 203 and temporary data buffer means 1
01, some or all of the data to be stored in the temporary input path means 101 corresponding to the key manual execution command inputted from the key manual means 100 that is not marked with # is confirmed. If the data is temporarily stored in the input buffer means 101, the comment display means 104 temporarily stores the data in the input buffer means 101, and if the data has not been determined, the data is stored in the input buffer means 101. Comment storage means 10 stores comments corresponding to execution commands.
2 and displayed on the display 105. If data is stored in the temporary input buffer means 101, the data input processing means 106 executes processing corresponding to the key manual execution command input from the key manual power means 100.

Embodiment of the Invention FIG. 2 is a block 11M diagram showing the hardware configuration of a numerical control device equipped with a data input device according to an embodiment of the invention. A ROM 4 stores programs for performing operations, comments to be described later, etc., and numeral 4 is a temporary buffer area 4a.

A RAM having storage areas such as a work buffer area 4b, an operation information storage area 4d, and a tool correction amount setting area 4e, 5 is an address decoder, 6 is a tape reader, 7 is (4) a command tape, and 8 is a magnetic bubble memory, etc. external memory, 9
1 is a keyboard having various keys; 10 is a pulse generation circuit; 11 is a CRT controller; 12 is an address switching circuit; 13 is an address decoder; 14 is a data driver;
15 is video RAM, 16 is character generator R
OM, 17 is a display section such as a CRT, 18 is an axis control circuit, 19 is a servo amplifier, and 20 is a motor. When the command program is given in the form of a command tape, it is stored in the external memory 8 via the tape reader 6, and when it is given in the form of a command tape, it is directly read from the memory and decoded by the microcomputer 1. Driving information is created. During normal operation, the axis control circuit 18
is controlled, and the rotation of the motor 20 is controlled by the servo amplifier 19.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of the keyboard 9 and display unit 17 shown in FIG.
Cursor movement keys 32a to 32d are used to move the cursor K displayed on the RT screen, the purpose of which can be changed by software (5) So-called soft keys, 33 are used to move the sequence number and function word (
34 is a data key for inputting numerical data, 35
is the page key for basing the CRT screen, 3
6 is a function key for calling up a necessary screen, 37 is a start key, 38 is a key used when changing a program, a manual execution key is used, 39 is a key used when inserting a program, is a manual execution key, 40 is a key used when deleting a program Key: Manual execution key, 41: Key manual execution key used when searching for a program, 42: Read key, 43: Punch key, 4
4 is a reset key.

Further, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the software configuration of the data person Kaki, and the operation of this embodiment will be explained below with reference to the same figure. Note that although the present embodiment describes program search and program deletion, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this.

It can be applied to various processes such as punch-out to inserted two paper tapes.

(6) For example, when calling the command program with program number 0001 among the command programs stored in the external memory 8, if the operator is familiar with the operation method, the same method as before can be used. good. That is, the operator first operates the address key 33 to input O, then presses the data key 34 to input 0001. When 000 old is input, the microcomputer 1 reads it and stores it in the temporary input buffer area 4a of the RAM 4. When the manual execution key 41 is pressed after that, the microcomputer 1 reads it as shown in FIG. determines that the manual execution key has been pressed (step S1), and determines that data is stored in the temporary input buffer area 4a (step S2), and executes the process corresponding to the manual execution key 41. (Step S7). This results in
Program number 0 is displayed on the CRT screen 30 as shown in FIG.
The command program 001 is displayed.

Then, look at the command program displayed on the CRT screen 30, and if there is a part you want to erase, press the operator (7
) Operate the cursor movement key 31 to move the cursor K to the beginning of the content you want to erase. In the example of FIG. 3, the cursor has been moved to the beginning of sequence number N0OO3. Next, you specify the part you want to erase, but there are various erasing methods (modes), and you need to input data that matches that mode. In this case, if the operator is familiar with the operation method, the same method as in the past may be used. That is, if you want to erase only sequence number N0OO3, operate the address key 33 and select N.
, and then operate the data key 34 to input 0003. When N0OO3 is input, the microcomputer 1 reads it and temporarily stores it in the temporary input buffer area 4a of the RAM 4. After that, when the operator presses the manual execution key 40, the microcomputer 1 reads it as shown in FIG. It is determined that the manual execution key has been pressed (step S1), and it is also determined that data is stored in the poet's power buffer area 4a (step S2).
, executes the process corresponding to the manual execution key 40 (step 57(8)). As a result, the microcomputer 1 decodes the contents of the temporary input buffer area 4a and sets the sequence number N0.
Erase only OO3 using known means.

Also, if you want to delete the contents from sequence number N0OO3 to the end of block symbol of that block, use l! After key manual operation of OB, key manual execution 10-4
If 0 is pressed, the entire block with sequence number N0OO3 is erased. Furthermore, if you want to erase the contents from sequence N0003 to a certain word (for example, G92), or if you want to erase the contents from sequence number N0OO3 to a certain sequence number (for example, N.

If you want to delete the contents up to 004), press G
92. After pressing the key N0OO4, the desired content is erased by pressing the manual execution key 40.

Also, search for command programs as described above.

If you do not know the deletion method or want to confirm the operation method in advance, press the manual execution key 41 without entering any data.
Just press . As shown in FIG. 4, the microcomputer 1 determines that the manual execution key 41 has been pressed (step Sl), and performs temporary input (9). S2) Reads a comment regarding the key operation corresponding to the manual execution key 41 from the ROM 4, displays its contents (input the program number) at the bottom of the CRT screen 30, and presses the manual execution key 4.
1 data (in this case, O) is stored in the temporary input path area 4a (step S5). The operator moves the CRT screen 30 according to the comment "Enter the program" displayed at the bottom of the CRT screen 30.
Enter the program number of the command program you wish to call, for example 0001, from the data key 34, and then press the manual execution key 41. When the microcomputer 1 determines that the manual execution key 41 has been pressed (step S6
), the process corresponding to the manual execution key 41 is executed (step S7), and the command program with program number 00001 is displayed on the CRT screen as shown in FIG.

As described above, in this embodiment, "0" is automatically stored in the temporary input bath area 4a through the process of step S5, and (10) the operator only needs to input oooi. Therefore, the number of key operations can be reduced compared to the conventional example.

Then, if the operator looks at the command program displayed on the CRT screen and finds a part that he or she wants to delete, he or she can press the manual execution key 40 without inputting any data. The microcomputer 1 determines that the manual execution key 40 has been pressed (step 31), and the temporary input area 4a
If it is determined that no data is stored in (step S2), the comment of the key operation corresponding to the manual execution key 40 is read from the ROM 3, and its contents are displayed on the CRT screen 30 as shown in FIG. Displayed at the bottom (step S4), in this example, WORD, ~EOB,
~(WORD) and ~(SEQ#) are displayed. Here, WORD is a comment that means that if you want to erase only one word pointed to by cursor K, manually press the word you want to erase, and ~EOB is a comment from the word pointed to by cursor K to the end of block). If you want to erase the contents, press EOB. ~(SEQ #) is a comment that means that you should enter a sequence number (N) if you want to erase the contents from the word indicated by cursor K to a block with a certain sequence number (N). This is a meaningful comment. Therefore, the operator can know the next operation to some extent by looking at this display. After the operator manually enters the same data as described above, when the operator presses the manual execution key 40, the same processing as before is executed.
The designated portion of the command program is erased (steps S6 and S7).

In addition, soft keys 32a to 32d are used as keys for manual execution.
When those softkeys are pressed using , comments corresponding to the manual execution keys are displayed in the softkey name display area, and the softkeys corresponding to those comments are made new manual execution keys. It can also be used to display other comments (12).

As described in detail, the present invention provides a system in which part or all of the data to be stored in the temporary input buffer means (temporary input buffer area 4a in the embodiment) is determined in response to the manual execution key. If there is, the fixed data is automatically temporarily stored in the human buffer means, so there is an advantage that the number of key operations can be reduced compared to the conventional example. In addition, the built-in display displays information about the human key data required to execute the operation corresponding to the human key execution key, so even people who are not familiar with key operations can perform accurate key operations relatively easily. This has the advantage of being possible. In addition, it is possible to use the keyboard in the conventional manner by immediately storing the necessary data in the temporary input buffer means and then pressing the manual execution key, so the operability for those who are familiar with key operations is poor. There isn't.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

(13) FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of the display section 17 and the keyboard 9, and FIG. 4 is a micro 3 is a flowchart showing the processing content of computer l. 1 is a microcomputer, 2 is a bus, 3 is a ROM, 4
are the temporary input buffer area 4a and the work buffer area 4b.
, a RAM having storage areas such as an operation information storage area 4d and a tool correction amount setting area 48, 5 an address decoder, 6 a tape reader, 7 a command tape, 8 an external memory, 9
is a keyboard, 10 is a pulse generation circuit, 11 is a CRT controller, 12 is an address switching circuit, 13 is an address decoder, 14 is a data driver, 15 is a video RAM
, 16 is a character generator ROM, 17 is a CRT
18 is an axis control circuit, 19 is a servo amplifier, 20 is a motor, 30 is a CRT screen, 31 is a cursor movement key, 32a to 32d are soft keys, 33 is an address key, 34 is a data key, 35 is a Bage key, 3
6 is a function key, 37 is a start key, 38 to 41 are manual execution keys, (14) 42 is a read key, 43 is a bunch key, 44 is a reset key 1
100 is a key manual means, 101 is a temporary human buffer means, 102 is a comment storage means, 103 is a confirmed data control means, 104 is a comment display means, 105 is a display, and 106 is a data input processing means. Patent applicant Fanasoku Co., Ltd. Patent attorney Gobe Tamamushi (2 others) (15) Figure 1 Figure 3 Figure 4 No. 8 - Was the manual execution key pressed? , S+ ES S2 Is 4α empty? NO ES No Is the data confirmed? S3 ES 54 D, V/Tonneau display Display comment S5 and store confirmed data in 4α NO key Manual execution key pressed? 86 ES Recitation Chutaku 57 L22114 'R go L-'゛

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a data input device of a numerical control device, a key human power means, a temporary human buffer means for storing data from the key human power means, and an operation corresponding to each key human power execution command are executed. 0 means for storing information about the key human power data required for the above-mentioned key human power means, and the above-mentioned poet buffer means G corresponds to the key human power execution command inputted from the key human power means when the data is not stored. If part or all of the data to be stored in the poet buffer means has been determined, the determined data corresponding to the input key manual execution command is determined data to be stored in the poet buffer means. If the data to be stored in the control means and the poet buffer means is not determined, a comment corresponding to the key manual execution command inputted from the key human power means is read from the comment storage means;
a comment display means for displaying on a display, and a data input processing means for executing a process corresponding to a key manual execution command inputted from the key human power means when data is stored in the temporary (1) large cover sofa means; A data input device for a numerical control device, characterized by comprising: