JPS62256104A - Nc data producing device for numerical control - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To freely call the function of an electronic calculator in the middle of producing NC data, to calculate numerical values and to use them as numeric data for producing the NC data by incorporating the function of the electronic calculator in an NC data producing device. CONSTITUTION:The graphic of the electronic calculator equivalent to the control panel of the electronic calculator is displayed on a display device 8, and a cursor 23 specifies an operation key on said graphic. Thus an operator can calculate numerical values as if he handled an electronic calculator. Since the calculated results are stored in a storage means, they can be used as numeric data for the NC data as they are.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an NC boot creation device for numerical g control, such as a numerical control unit of a machine tool or an automatic programming device 1 that easily creates an NC program.

[Conventional technology]

To create an N C Niprogram with automatic programming vcm, you need to define a figure corresponding to the shape of the workpiece using figure elements such as points, #a, arcs, etc., input the figure data, and then input the figure data based on the defined figure. Then, the defined tool path is automatically converted to an NC nib program, stored along with the graphic data, and the NC nib program is punched out onto paper tape as necessary. Or, it can be transmitted directly to a numerically controlled machine tool using a communication line.

In such an automatic programming device, when inputting the shape of a workpiece from a given drawing, the coordinates of the point to be defined are not directly written on the drawing, but are written on the drawing. In some cases, it may be necessary to perform numerical calculations to determine the dimensions and input the results as data.

Conventional NCC data creation equipment does not have the ability to perform such calculations, and operators must calculate the numbers using calculation tools such as electronic desktop calculators and input the calculation results into the NC data creation equipment. did not become. For this reason, make! There was a problem that not only was it troublesome to input the calculation results, but also that numerical values could be input incorrectly when inputting the calculation results.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

The present invention was made to solve the above problem α, and it is possible to perform auxiliary ttL value calculations at any time during the creation of NC data and store the calculation results. It is an object of the present invention to provide an NC data creation device for numerical control that can be used as numerical values for creating NC data.

[Means for solving problems]

For this reason, the present invention provides an r-numerical control NC data creation device equipped with a display device, which corresponds to the operation panel of an electronic tabletop computer: It's equipped with operation keys such as a plurality of numeric keys and function keys. electronic desk calculator figure display means for displaying a figure to be displayed on the display device; and key data corresponding to each key by sequentially specifying each operation key portion on the electronic desk calculator figure displayed on the display device with a cursor; an input means for inputting , a calculation means for numerically calculating a mathematical formula formed according to key data sequentially input by the input means, and a display means for displaying the result calculated by the calculation means on the display device; There is provided an NC data creation device for numerical control, characterized by comprising a storage means for storing the result of the numerical calculation, and a retrieval means for reading out the numerical value stored in the storage means and using it as NC data. [Operation] According to the above configuration, a calculator figure corresponding to the operation panel of the electronic desk meter f [(hereinafter referred to as a calculator) is displayed on the display device, and an operation key on the calculator figure is specified with the cursor. By doing this, you can perform numerical calculations as if you were operating a calculator. Furthermore, since the calculation results are stored in the storage means, they can be used as they are as numerical values for NC data.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an automatic programming device which is an example of the NC data creation device for numerical control according to the present invention, and FIG.
The figure is a perspective view showing the external appearance.

Central processing unit r! Common path 2 connected to 1 (CPU) 1 has a read-only memo + 7 that stores the basic control program.
(ROM) 3, Working memory (RAM) 4 where processing data is temporarily stored, NC via interface 5
70 disk disk I that stores data, graphic data, etc.
ft position 6 is connected. Also, in the same common path 2, there is a display 1ff! in which graphic information, operation information, etc. are displayed. (CRT
) 8, Doo-board 10, display! 1. Move the cursor displayed on the ICRTB. 2. Is the pointing device 12 used an interface? ,9.1
It is connected via 1.

The pointing device 12 is an input device also called a mouse (mouse), and as shown in FIG. This is a device used to input breath coordinates and commands. Hereinafter, the pointing Wtfl 112 will be abbreviated as the mouse 12.

The operating procedure will be briefly explained.

Here, we will explain very simply that we are given a drawing as shown in the rt%7 drawing.In one drawing, dimensions indicating the coordinates of point B with respect to point A are not directly described, but there are several dimensions. It must be calculated by adding the values of 6 and A7 in the drawing.
α has already been defined in the automatic programming VC device, and next, let us consider the case where point B is defined based on point A.

FIG. 3 is an image diagram showing an example of display on the display device 8 when α is successively defined as graphic data.

Menus 20 of various commands are displayed on both sides, and the already defined point A 21 is displayed in the center.

And Message Kiri 2 where the message below is displayed
2 is displayed as rPOINT Xd= J, and the following
−χ, that is, the distance fi in the X direction from point B to A, <g 21
Prompting to input Xd. The distance fiXd is Xd from Figure 7.
You must calculate =3'6.7+18.4 and enter that value.

Therefore, calculations are performed using the cursor 23 and the calculator ifm. When the mouse 12 shown in FIG. 2 is moved on the desk 16, the cursor 23 on the display device 8 moves in response to the mouse movement. Move the cursor 23 to the power command 24 in the menu 20 and press button 1 of the mask 12.
By pressing 2A? ! ! The routine that handles the console functions is started and both sides change as shown in FIG.

In both cities shown in FIG. 4, a calculator figure 25 corresponding to a calculator operation panel having operation keys such as a plurality of numeric keys and function keys is displayed in the center. Further, a memory figure 26 is displayed on the side of the calculator figure 25, which is provided corresponding to the function keys "0 to 19" of the keyboard 10 and indicates the contents of the memory from fO to f9, which stores calculation results. In the same way as when operating a calculator, move the cursor 23 onto the desired operation key and press 11 on the mouse 12.
By pressing 2A, that operation key is fiffed. 36.7+ to calculate the distance Xd in the X direction
If you specify 18.4 and the sequential operation keys with the cursor 23,
The process is displayed in the message fi22- at the bottom of the screen [:'1
8.7+18.4J are displayed sequentially. and “=”
When the key is designated, the calculation result is displayed as "55°1" on the print paper-like figure 27 above the calculator figure 25, as shown in FIG. The calculation result is displayed by moving the cursor 23 to any of the auxiliary memories fo to f9'' of the memory figure 26''-
By specifying , it is stored in that auxiliary memory.

FIG. 5 shows an example in which '@defense memory f1 is specified, and the memory figure 26 displays "f1=55.IJ".

The auxiliary memories fo-f9 represented by the memory figure 26 are
It is used as the internal memory of the calculator and as a memory for storing the numerical values of NCC Boots.

Perform the same operation when calculating the distance fiYd in the Y direction,
The calculation results are stored in memory f2. In the Y direction! l! When calculating the separation Yd, it happens that the value [55, IJ of the memory f1 can be used. In times like this,
r of fl in memory figure 26! The portion 28 where the L value is displayed is designated with the cursor 23. -, the numerical value 1'55. Bring out IJ: Can be done.

After that, press j+23.1=J and operation key +1. By specifying F in the Y direction! 'jj? The numerical calculation ends when the value is 0 or more, which makes it possible to calculate Yd = 78.2.

Calculator shape 25 as if you were pressing the power switch on a calculator.
By specifying the rOFFJ key 29M-1 23 above, the power! The screen changes again as shown in FIG. 3, and the operation for defining the graphic data (?Sode I: Returns).

In the message paulownia 22 at the bottom of the screen, [r'0TNT
d='' and asks for the distance IXd of the next point in the X direction.

Since the value of the distance fiXd is stored in the memory f1 from the previous 8 calculation, by pressing the 7 digit key f1 on the keyboard 10 and then pressing the return key, the value of 55.1 is entered in % * X d. Ru. Then, in the message field 22, "POINT Yd=-" and the distance Yd of the next point in the Y direction are asked. Distance Yd
When the value 78.2 is input by pressing the funcciton key f2 and the return key on the keyboard 10,
A point B, which is a large point, is defined.

In this way, while inputting figure data, you can call up the calculator function at any time, perform auxiliary numerical calculations, memorize the calculation results, return to input figure data again, and save the calculation results as data. It can be used as In addition, numerical calculations can be performed in the same way as using a calculator.

The actual process for realizing the above-mentioned operating procedure will be explained with reference to chart 70 in FIG.

When the calculator function command 24 in the menu 20 is designated with the mouse 12, the calculator 8! Simple processing 100 is started.

In step 101, the calculator figure 25 and the memory figure 26 are
is displayed on the display 8.

In the next step 102 and subsequent steps, the operation keys on the calculator figure 25 and the memory figure 26 and the auxiliary memory f are used with the mouse 12.
It is checked whether any one of 1 to fO, etc. has been selected and designated, and each process is executed.

In step 103, it is checked whether the OFF key 29 has been designated. If the OFF key 29 is designated, the process advances to step 130, leaves the calculator function processing routine 100, and returns to the original NC data processing routine.

When the rad key is specified, the process proceeds from step 104 to step 105, where the angle radian (rad) and degree (d
cg), when the M/C key is designated, the process proceeds from step 106 to step 107, where all contents of the auxiliary memories fO to r9 are cleared. A/'C~
- is specified, from step 108 to step 1
Proceed to step 09 and clear all memory stacks for the calculator. When the C key is specified, the process proceeds from step 110 to step 111. In step 111, it is checked whether the memory stack for the calculator function is all empty, and if it is not empty, the process proceeds to step 112. Clears the contents of the input memory stack.

In step 113, the auxiliary memo IjfO to f9 displayed in the memory shape 26 is used instead of the operation keys of the calculator shape 25.
It is checked whether any of the above has been specified. If the auxiliary memory fO to f9 is specified, the process advances to step 114, and the last value calculated by the calculator and displayed on the print paper figure 27 is input and stored in the specified auxiliary memory fO to f9. Ru.

In step 115, it is checked whether the previous calculation result remains in the memory stack for the calculator function.

If there are none left, proceed to step 11G, step 11
In step 6, check whether the "=" key is specified or not, and use the "=" key.
If it is a key, a numerical value is calculated in accordance with the formula stored in the memory stack for the calculator function in step 117, and the calculation results are displayed in the print 1fc figure 27 and message field 22. In step 118, other specifications are made, such as numerical values in operation keys, period keys, parentheses keys, operator keys, (+, -1, /, etc.), flash @a<-(
oin.

608S8gr, etc.) or any of the numeric values of the auxiliary memories fO to r9 in the memory figure 26 is checked. If so, the process advances to step 119, where it is input to the memory stack and stored.

If the previous calculation result remains in step 115, the process advances to step 120. In step 120, the operator key (
Check whether ``+, -1 line, /, etc.'' has been specified, and if it is an operator key, proceed to step 121, and input the remaining previous calculation result into the memory stack for the calculator function first. Next, input and store the specified operator into the memory stack. In step 122, other specifications are made, namely:
Among the operation keys, r & value key, period key, parenthesis key,
Auxiliary memory fO to f in function key or memory figure 26
Check whether any of the numbers 9 has been specified, and if so, proceed to step 123, clear the previous calculation result, and input the afR etc. specified this time at the beginning of the memory stack for the calculator function. and memorize it.

When the process corresponding to the operation key or the like specified by the mouse 12 is completed, or if none is specified by the mouse 12, the process returns to step 102 and the above process is repeated.

In this way, Calculator P! functions are executed and numerical calculations are performed.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention has the above-mentioned configuration and is equipped with the function of an electronic desktop calculator in the NC data creation VC system. There is an excellent effect in that the functions of the calculator can be called up to perform numerical calculations, and the calculation results can be used as they are as numerical values for creating NC data. Therefore, complex calculations during creation of NC data can be easily performed without using calculation tools, and the calculation results can be inputted as NC data without error.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an example of an NCC boot assembly for numerical control according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is a block diagram, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance, and FIGS. FIG. 6 is a 70-chart showing actual processing, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of NC data input. 1...Central processing unit F! (cptr), 8...Display! ill! (CRT), 10...keyboard,
12...Bointing equipment! ! (mouse), 23.
...Cursor, 25...Electronic desk f! ttT, fi figure, 26... Memo 11 figure. Agent Patent Attorney Ato H Yu Saku- No. 12 No. 22 No. 7r2 B A5r2 2F>n, t+n, iKoSi, l/

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim] An NC data creation device for numerical control equipped with a display device, wherein a figure corresponding to an operation panel of an electronic desk calculator equipped with operation keys such as a plurality of numeric keys and function keys is displayed on the display device. an input means for sequentially specifying each operation key part on the electronic desk calculator figure displayed on the display device with a cursor and inputting key data corresponding to the key; , a calculation means for numerically calculating a mathematical formula constructed according to the key data sequentially inputted by the input means; a display means for displaying the result calculated by the calculation means on the display device; and a display means for displaying the result of the numerical calculation on the display device. An NC data creation device for numerical control, comprising: storage means for storing; and reading means for reading numerical values stored in the storage means and using them as NC data.