JPS61245201A - Parameter setting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To decrease the number of operation keys and to attain a compact parameter setting system by using a cursor to set the parameter. CONSTITUTION:Plural input signals are fetched by an input switch through switching selection and undergo the arithmetic processing together with the value set by a setting means 5 through a processing means such as a microcomputer, etc. which works with a program. The result of this arithmetic processing is displayed and recorded by a display means 7 and a recording means respectively. The means 7 uses a CRT display containing a parameter setting item table 71 and a parameter table 72 with their screens. The setting means 5 contains the parameter setting item (setting) keys 51, parameter selection keys 52, a register key 50, etc. Then a cursor 91 is shifted by the keys 51 for indication of a parameter setting item. While a cursor 92 is shifted by the keys 52 for designation of the setting contents. Then the key 50 is pushed to set the parameter.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to - a method for setting parameters of recorders, controllers, and other devices;

[Prior Art] In recent years, instruments such as recorders and controllers using microcomputers have been developed. In these instruments, parameters such as input type, range, or PID constant must be set in advance for each input channel.

For this reason, conventionally, using a CRT display or the like, parameters were directly entered using setting keys using numerical values or numbers from a parameter table.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In this type of input using setting keys, it is necessary to input various parameters, so many types of keys including numeric keys are required, and the area occupied by the keys is large. Therefore, the operations are complicated and the number of operations is large, so there is a risk that there will be many input errors.

In view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to provide a parameter setting method that facilitates parameter setting.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention allows parameter settings to be performed by associating a cursor at a setting item position in a parameter setting item table of a display means with a cursor at a parameter setting content position in a parameter table of a display means. This is the parameter setting method.

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a configuration explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, a plurality of input signals e1, e2, ..., eN
is selected and taken in by an input switch 1 including a plurality of switches, and this taken input signal is sent to an amplifier 2.
It is amplified by the A-D converter 3, converted into a digital signal, and processed by the processing means 4, such as a microcomputer, which operates according to the set values set by the setting means 5, the program stored in the memory 6, etc. , other processing is performed,
Display and recording are performed on the display means 7 and recorder stage 8.

Here, before performing data processing, it is necessary to set parameters using the setting means 5, and the setting method will be explained with reference to FIG.

In this example, the display means 7 is a two-dimensional display medium such as a CRT display, and the parameter setting item table 71,
It has a screen with a parameter table 72. Of course, a liquid crystal display or other display means may be used. The setting means 5 includes a parameter setting item key (setting key) 51, a parameter selection key (selection key) 52, a registration key 50, and the like.

In other words, when the parameter setting state is reached, the display means 7 shows
A parameter setting item table 71 and a corresponding parameter table 72 are displayed. In the initial state, preset parameter values are displayed on the parameter setting item table 71, the cursor 91 is also located there, and the cursor 92 of the parameter table 72 is also located at a position corresponding to the parameter value.

Then, move the cursor 91 using the setting key 51 to specify a parameter setting item, and use the selection key 52 to move the cursor 91
When the user moves , specifies the parameter setting contents corresponding to this parameter setting item, and presses the registration key 5o, the setting of this parameter is completed. Hereinafter, when the cursor 91 is moved to a required setting item position in the parameter setting item table 71, the corresponding parameter table 72 is displayed, and when the cursor 92 is moved to the setting content position, the registration key 5
Repeat the action of pressing 0 to set and register the parameters. In this case, each time the registration key 50 for setting parameters is pressed, the cursor 91 moves to the next setting item position, and the corresponding parameter table 72 may be displayed.

[Effects of the invention] As described above, this invention uses a cursor to set parameters, so the number of operation keys is small and the size can be reduced, and since all you have to do is look at the screen, there are fewer operational errors. , setting is extremely easy and reliable.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and - are explanatory diagrams showing one embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Parameters are set by associating the cursor at the setting item position of the parameter setting item table of the display means with the cursor at the setting content position of the parameter table of the display means. Parameter setting method. 2. The parameter setting method according to claim 1, wherein the parameter setting item keys move the cursor on the parameter setting item table, and the parameter selection keys move the cursor on the parameter table. 3. The parameter setting method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cursor on the parameter setting item table moves to the next setting item position each time a parameter is set. 4. The parameter setting method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cursor is positioned at the parameter setting content position in a preset parameter table when parameter setting is started. 5. The parameter setting method according to claim 1, wherein a two-dimensional display medium such as a CRT display is used as the display means.