JPS62164110A - Program setting/input device for control equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To set and input a program easily in a short time by dividing items of a storage means to essential items and option items and inputting and setting successively required items. CONSTITUTION:When '0' is inputted in accordance with step number 0 by the operation of a ten key in case of setting input of a position control program as a user program, a CPU 5 drives and controls a display device 6 to display visually a target value input request as a required item R1 of step 0. In the second step, a user determines which of items (a)-(e) is set as an option item R. In the third step, the user operates a function key after inputting the function number of the option item to be set and inputted. That is, since items in a RAM 4 are divided to essential items R1 and option items R0, inputs are set to a pertinent area of the RAM 4 when only required set inputs are selected and inputted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of the Invention This invention relates to
The present invention relates to a program setting input device for a control device, such as a positioning counter for a device or a robot arm, which has a user program setting section and can set a plurality of setting contents.

(b) Background of the Invention Conventionally, as a program setting input device for the above-mentioned controller, for example, the following device has been available.

1' That is, a ROM, a RAM that stores, for example, a position control program as a user program, and a key such as the key A=- or the enter key, which sets and inputs the program settings in the item (ite II) m of each step in this RAM. It is equipped with a plurality of key switches, a display that displays items based on key input, and a CPU that displays and controls the items corresponding to the steps in the RAM based on input from each of the upper and lower keys. This is a device that executes the settings.

As shown in FIG. 6, the above-mentioned RAM contains target values, labels a,
A waiting condition b, an output processing c1 step transition condition d, and a control condition e are set, respectively.

Here, the above-mentioned target values are, for example, the stop target position of a cutting drill as a machine tool, the cutting [1 mark position], and other numerical values.

Also, label a is used to fix statements and instructions in a program.

Furthermore, the holding conditions are AND holding, OR holding, waiting for input, and waiting for time.

Furthermore, the output processing C is processing such as output, group output, and group delay output.

Further, the step transition condition d is jump, judgment, repetition,
Branch, end, and other transition conditions.

Further, control conditions e include NOP (no operation instruction, which instructs the CPU to do nothing but proceed to the next instruction), write protection, counter clear, and other conditions.

In the conventional device described above, the seventh
As shown in the figure, the setting input of the position control program is performed according to the flowchart of FIG.

That is, in a first step 81, the CPU drives and controls the display to display a predetermined step, for example, the target value input request in step N (10) in FIG.

Next, in a second step 82, when a target value is entered by operating the numeric keypad, the CPU stores this setting content in the RAM.
to be memorized.

Next, in a third step 83, the CPU drives the display t, I.
By pressing J, a label a input request is displayed.

Next, in a fourth step 84, when the label a setting is input using the function key, the CPU stores the setting contents in the RAM.

Next, in a fifth step 85, the CPU drives and controls the display to display an input request that is a waiting condition.

Next, in a sixth step 86, when the wait condition setting is entered using the function key, the CPLJ stores the setting contents in the RAM.

Next, in a seventh step 87, the CPU drives the display f'jJ.
By controlling aIIJ, an output processing C setting request is displayed.

Next, in an eighth step 88, when the output processing C setting is input using the function key, the CPU stores the setting contents in the RAM.

Next, in the ninth step 8, the CPU displays the step transition condition d specification request by driving and controlling the display.

Next, in a tenth step 90, when the step transition condition d setting is input using the function key, the CPU stores the setting contents in the RAM.

Next, in an eleventh step 91, the CPU displays a request for setting the control condition e by driving and controlling the display.

Next, in the twelfth step 92, when the control 11 condition e setting is input using the function key, the CP () stores this setting content in the RAM and executes one step shown in FIG. 7, for example, step No. O. The program setting input process of one step corresponding to 1 is completed, and the process moves to the next step of target value setting.

Note that if settings are not required for each of the above-mentioned items a, b, c, d, and e, it is necessary to input an input to invalidate the settings using the invalid key instead of setting using the function keys.

Therefore, in the conventional device, the target value, label a, waiting condition b, output processing C, step transition condition d, control condition e
Since it is necessary to input all the information in sequence, there is a problem in that it takes a lot of time to enter the program settings.

(c) Purpose of the Invention This invention divides the items in the storage means into essential items and optional items, so that only the necessary items can be input and set in sequence, and program settings can be input easily and quickly. A system that can be used! 311 is intended to provide a program setting input device for the device.

(D) Summary of the Invention This invention divides the items in a storage means into essential items and optional items, controls the display of essential items when selecting a step with a key switch, and displays optional items when selecting an option with a key switch. It is characterized by being a program setting input device for a control device, which is equipped with a control means for controlling each item by key input.

(e) Effects of the Invention According to this invention, a predetermined area of the storage means, for example, RAM, is divided into essential items and optional items, so that users can select only the necessary setting inputs and press the key. When input, the control means allows input settings to be made to the corresponding area of the storage means, which has the effect of allowing program setting input to be performed easily and in a short time.

(f) Examples of the invention An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below based on the drawings.

The drawing shows the program setting input device of the control equipment, and the first
In the figure, this program setting input device is equipped with a large number of setting keys for inputting program settings, and the RA
A key switch 1 for setting and inputting program setting contents for each step item of M4, a general-purpose input section 2, a ROM 3 for storing an execution program, and a position control program such as a user program is stored. Zuru RAM4 and
Equipped with CP (J5) as a control means, 01 LJ 5
The display 6, T
The machine tool 7 and the general-purpose output unit 8 are driven and controlled, and the RAM 4 stores, for each step, a target value as an essential item R1, a label a as an optional item R0 (selection item), and a label as an optional item R0 (selection item). The process A1b, the output process C, the step transition condition d, and the control condition e are stored separately.

The specific configuration of the key switch 1 and display 6 described above is shown in FIG.

First, to describe the key switch 1, this key switch 1 includes an enter key 9, a numeric keypad 10 for inputting target values, etc., a label key 11 for setting label a, a delete key 12 for deleting a program, and a step shift key. Condition d
A step key 13 for setting, an output processing key 14 for setting output processing C, a function key 15, a clear key 16 for setting control condition e, and a sidewalk key for forwarding by +1 step and cueing the next step. The main key 7 is the UP key 7, and the DOWN key 18 is a backward key that moves forward by -1 step and returns to the beginning of the previous step. It is also used as a numeric keypad 10.

Next, regarding the display device 6, this display device 6 has multi-digit display elements 19... arranged in upper and lower rows, and based on key input, the target value J3 as the required item R1 and the specified option are displayed. The input request of the ring 11Ro is configured to be visually displayed using letters, numbers, etc.

Further, in this embodiment, the above-mentioned CPU 5 controls the display of the essential item R1 when selecting a step using the key switch 1, and controls the display of the option item Ro when selecting an option using the key switch 1. control to enable key input.

The illustrated embodiment is constructed as described above, and its operation will be explained below.

The position side u11 program as a user program,
The operation for inputting settings as shown in FIG. 4 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In the first step 21, when a step is entered, that is, "0" is entered by operating the numeric keypad in response to step NaO in FIG. 4, the CPtJ5 drives and controls the display 6.
Mandatory item of step NQO [Visually display target value input request such as IRl.

Next, in a second step 22, the user decides whether to set any of the items a to e as the option item R8.

In this case, option items c and d corresponding to step No. 0 in Fig. 4 are set, so the next third step 2
Move to 3.

In these three steps 23, Yuri operates the function key 15 after inputting the 1st link number of the top C of the A button that he wants to input.

In other words, set the option Nα of option item a to ``0'', set the option ring of option item S to ``1'', set the option Nα of option item C to [2], and set the option ring of option item d to [2]. Nα is set to "3" and option N0 of option item e is set to "4" in advance, and here option Nα is set corresponding to option item C.
After inputting "2" into the CPIJ 5 using the numeric keypad 10, the function key 15 is turned on.

Next, in a fourth step 24, the CPU 5 drives and controls the display 6 based on the key input to visually display the input request for the specified option item C.

Next, in a fifth step 25, the setting input to be input into the option item C is input to the CPU 5 using the output processing key 14, for example.
When you input a key to the CPU 5, the CPU 5 transfers this setting input to
Store in 4.

Next, in fff6 step 26, the user decides whether to set other option items.

In this case, the option item d corresponding to step NcO in FIG. Make the corresponding setting entries.

In this way, when the input settings for option items c and d are completed, in the sixth step 26 described above, it is determined that there is no need for the user to set other option items a, b, and e.
Return to the first step 21.

In this first step 21, the CPLJ 5 drives and controls the display 6 to visually display the request for the target 1 direct input corresponding to step Nα0, and then proceeds to the next second step 22.

In this second step 22, the user decides whether or not to set the option items as described above, but since the input settings for the option items c and d that he/she wants to input have already been completed, the process moves to the next seventh step 27. , In this seventh step 27, when the user inputs the target value as the essential item R1 corresponding to step NαO, such as the stop target position of the machine tool 7, etc., into CPtJ5 by operating the numeric keypad,
The CPU 5 stores the input set target value in the RAM 4.

In this way, a series of setting inputs of the position control program for step NGO in FIG. 4 are completed, and the process moves to the next step, that is, target value setting in step Nα1 in FIG. 4.

When setting the target value in Step 1, Stellarub N
Instead of operating the numeric keypad 10 corresponding to 0 and 1, if the step order (0+1), that is, the step No. 1 is inputted using the UP primary key 7 as an advance key, the cue can be found.

In addition, even if you input the number key 10, the specified step number,
1 can be searched as before.

In this way, only necessary setting inputs can be sequentially input and set for each item of the above-mentioned steps No. 1 to Step Nα299 (see FIG. 4).

In other words, there is no need to perform any invalidation settings as in the prior art, and it is possible to sequentially set the optional item R selected by the function Nα and the essential item R1.

Note that when changing an item that has already been set, the setting input can be changed by changing the numerical value while the set item is displayed, or by specifying and pressing the function Nα.

Also, when canceling the setting, that is, disabling the setting condition, by turning on the delete key 12 while the set item is displayed, only the item of the specified function Nα can be deleted. can.

To summarize, the items in RAM4 are divided into the required item R1 and the option ring [1r<o], so if the user selects only the necessary setting input and enters it by key, the CP
For the corresponding predetermined area of RAM4 by LJ5,
Input settings can be made.

As a result, when comparing the program setting input with the conventional device,
It has great effects and can be done easily and in a short amount of time.

Regarding the correspondence between the configuration of this invention and the above-described embodiment, the storage means of this invention corresponds to the RAM 4 of the embodiment, and the control means corresponds to the CPLI 5 in the same manner. The present invention is not limited to the example configuration.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 is a control circuit block diagram of a program setting input device for control equipment, Fig. 2 is a program configuration diagram corresponding to a single step of RAM, and Fig. 3 is a key switch. 4 is a program configuration diagram corresponding to all steps of the RAM, FIG. 5 is a flowchart of program setting input processing, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram corresponding to a single step of the conventional RAM.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of a program corresponding to all steps of the conventional It AM. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the conventional program setting input process. 1...Key switch 4...RAM5...C
PU 6... Display R1... Required item Ro... Option ring [1 1st drawing number 1 #a device progera 4 le rush η article 1 meya udarro complex o
, 7 ■ Fig. 2 PAIn heavy step; Application No. 7623 2 Name of the invention Representative name of program setting input device for control equipment Takao Tateishi 7 Subject of amendment (1) Column for detailed description of the invention in specification (2) Drawing 8 Contents of amendment (1) In the specification, on page 9, lines 5 to 10, the statement ``It is also used as a step-up key. -1'' is corrected as follows. 17, and a backward key 18 for forwarding by -1 step to find the beginning of the previous step.'' (2) In the 12th line of page 13 of the detailed description, [tJ P key 17 as a forward key. ” is replaced with “
"Advance key 17" is corrected. (3) In the drawings, supplement IE for Figure 3 as shown in the attached sheet. 9 List of attached documents

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A storage means for storing a program, a plurality of key switches for setting and inputting program setting contents for each item of each step of the storage means, and a display for displaying items by key input. A program setting input device for a control device that executes setting contents according to the above program, which divides the items in the storage means into mandatory items and optional items, and includes mandatory items when a step is selected by the key switch. A program setting input device for a control device, comprising control means for displaying and controlling option items when selecting an option using the key switch, and controlling each item to be inputtable by key.