JPS62260203A - Numerical controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To quickly operate each switch with no error by displaying an index screen showing the pushing order of a rough-sorting switch, numeric character switches, etc., on a CRT display device in response to the type of the screen and the display items. CONSTITUTION:An index switch 12 is pushed to extract an index screen and a desired screen and display item are displayed on a CRT device out of those stored previously in a memory. In this case, it is possible to select a desired key out of a keyboard switch 14 after push of a KANA (Japanese syllabary) switch 13. Thus a screen corresponding to the desired key, a list of display items, and the pushing order of a rough-sorting key, the numeric character keys, etc., showing said screen and list are displayed on an index screen 16. Thus an operator can detect a desired screen or display item and then push successively those rough-sorting switch and numeric character keys, etc., in accordance with the displayed pushing order.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Minute Hand] Is this invention applicable to CRT? By sequentially performing input operations according to the instructions on the index screen displayed on &f.

The present invention relates to a numerical control device that allows a target image to be obtained on a CRT device.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 4 is a front view of a conventional numerical control device.

In the figure, 1 is the main body of the numerical control device, 2 is the CRT device, 3 is a number switch with numbers attached to the outside of the CRT device 2, 4 is a major classification switch that also displays the major classification of display contents, 5 6 is a keyboard switch including alphabets and numbers, and 6 is a selection support display section for screen selection or function selection displayed on the CRT screen, and these correspond to each number switch f3 and l to l.

Next, the operation will be explained. Figure 5 shows CRT from the fourth cause.
Selected support display section 6 in device 2. This is the reason why I took out the 4th part of the number switch major classification. Figure 5 (a
), first press one of the major classification switches 4,
The reason why the busy classification selection support 7 was displayed on the CRT display device 2,
51st can) is a diagram in which the minor category selection branch 8 is displayed by pressing the number switch 30 corresponding to this al in order to select one al out of the medium category selection branch 7, and Fig. 5 (c ) selects "12", one of the subcategories 8, so this is a.

This is the cause that indicates that the desired screen of A-work 2 was finally displayed by pressing the number switch 3 (2) corresponding to .
81□ of this small category selection column 8 is displayed to distinguish it from the others, for example by blinking.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the entire screen in major classification A, organized into medium classifications (a1 to a5 in this case). Therefore,
For example, when selecting the al15 screen, the main classification switch 4 is selected, the middle classification selection switch 7 is a, 4. In other words, if you press ``■'' on number switch 3, then ``a'' on subcategory selection support 8, that is, press the circle on number switch 3 one after another, the desired screen of al5 will be changed to C.
It can be displayed on the RT display device 2. In addition, such major classification A
- The screens below the intermediate classification up to E are the main body 1 of the numerical control device.
It is stored in the internal memory, and can be retrieved when necessary by operating the above-mentioned switch.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

Conventional numerical control devices are configured as described above, so when trying to display a desired screen and display items,
You must remember which major, intermediate, and minor categories these items fall into.

If you forget, you have to re-select the screen many times, which takes time to make one selection, and at the same time, there are problems such as being mentally irritated due to the troublesome selection.

This invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it uses an index screen that shows the type of screen and the order in which major classification switches, numeric switches, etc. are pressed for display items on a CRT.
By displaying the information on the display device, the above-mentioned switches can be operated quickly and without error in a certain order.

It is an object of the present invention to obtain a numerical control device capable of displaying desired display items on one screen necessary for accurate planning.

[Means for solving problems]

The numerical control device according to the present invention has a memory that stores index screens in kana order or alphabetical order regarding screen types, display items, etc., and CR by operating an index switch.
The system is configured so that a desired image can be obtained on a CRT display by operating switches and the like in accordance with the order indicated by the index screen displayed on the T display.

[Effect]

The index switch in this invention reads from memory the order of switch, cursor, or key operation to obtain the required screen by operating the index switch, and displays it on the CRT display device. Follow the steps below.

By operating the above-mentioned switches, etc., the desired type of screen or display item is displayed without error, and the operator can quickly confirm the desired type of screen or display item.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with respect to the south. 1st
In the figure, 16 is an index screen, FIG. 1(a) is an index screen with ephemeral headings "A", FIG. Type or display item type/
The item display section 211 is a suppression order display section that displays the order in which the major classification switches and numerical switches are pressed. Further, numeral 12 is an index switch for operating the index function, 13 is a kana switch for switching between kana and kana, and 14 is a keyboard switch for writing both kana and alphabets.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained. Now, in order to display the index screen, the index switch 12 is pressed to display on the CRT device 2 the desired screen 1 display item from among those previously stored in the memory. At this time, if necessary, after pressing the kana switch 13, the desired 1,000- can be selected from the keyboard switches 14 and pressed.

Then, a list of screen 1 display items corresponding to the desired key and the order in which the major classification switches and numeric switches to display them are displayed on the index screen 16 as shown in FIG. Therefore, the operator can find a desired screen or display item and press the major classification switch 4 and the numeric switch in sequence according to the pressing order indicated by 1 display.

Figure 2 is! ! FIG. 2 is a schematic flow diagram showing a control program for displaying an index screen in the main body 1 of the binary control device. According to this, first, it is determined whether an index is necessary or not,
If necessary, press the index switch 12. Then, check whether the displayed content should be Kana or not, and switch Kana switch 13.
If pressed.

A~ Wana Kana is determined, Kana Suin? If 13 is not pressed, the alphabet A-Z is determined, and one of the index tables as shown in FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b) is displayed on the CRT display device 2 according to the result of this determination. . Moreover, the index table on such a CRT display device is
As shown in FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b), they are stored in advance in the index table 15 in the memory, divided into kana and alpha bent.

And in this way according to the order of the displayed contents.

Switch f kern/I/or key II! By performing i-order operations, a desired image can be displayed on the CRT display device, and thereby the operator can easily input control data for causing the machine tool to perform a certain operation.

In addition, in the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the desired screen is displayed by operating the major category switches and numerical switches shown on the index screen in the order in which they are pressed. Simply place the cursor on the first character and select that item to automatically display the corresponding screen, or simply key in the number assigned to each of the 9 screen type display items to select the corresponding item. Even if the screen is configured to be displayed, the same effects as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, since the index screen of the types and display items of one screen can be displayed arbitrarily on the CRT display device, by referring to it, the amount of information tends to increase. A desired screen 9 display item can be immediately searched for on a certain CRT screen, the operation time of the numerical control device can be significantly shortened, and there is an effect that efficient numerical control work of the machine tool is possible.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the operation surface of a numerical control device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic flow diagram of a control program for displaying an index screen, and FIG. - An explanatory diagram showing a pull, and FIG. 4 is a front view showing an operation surface of a conventional numerical control device. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation procedure for screen selection in a conventional numerical control device, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing all the screens in major classification A, grouped by intermediate classification. 1 is a numerical control device, 2 is a CRT device, 3 is a numeric switch, 4 is a major classification switch, 6 is a selection support display section, 12 is an index switch%, 13 is a temporary switch, 14 is a keyboard with both letters and alphabets, 16 is a Index screen. In addition, in the figures, the same reference numerals indicate the same or equivalent parts. l/ Ou L

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) In a numerical control device that has a CRT display device on the operation surface and switches the type of screen to be displayed on the CRT display device, display items, etc., A memory is provided that stores an index screen in kana order or alphabetical order, and this index screen is displayed on the CRT display device by operating an index switch, and a desired image is displayed by inputting operations in accordance with the order instructed by this index screen. A numerical control device characterized by displaying on the CRT display device. (2) The numerical control device according to claim 1, wherein the input operation is performed by a switch. (3) The numerical control device according to claim 1, wherein the input operation is performed using a cursor. (4) The numerical control device according to claim 1, wherein input operations are performed using keys.