JPS63146118A - Data input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain an interactive inputting without making a display device indispensable, by guiding a data input by using a small-sized lamp such as an LED, etc. CONSTITUTION:The titled device is constituted by providing a lamp control part connected to a central processing part 3, a data register 7, an operating part 9, a sequence setting part 11, a lamp group 13 connected to the lamp control part 5, and a sequence storage part 15 connected to the sequence setting part 11. The lamp group 13 is constituted of an LED lamp group corresponding to control axes (X axis, Y axis), and a lamp group corresponding to control functions (start point, number of trains, pitch) of a set data, and these lamp groups 13 are placed in a position being easily visible to an operator. In such a state, these small-sized lamp groups 13 are flashed or flickered by a prescribed sequence, and a data input is guided by the lamp group 13. In such a way, a data input device which does not make a display device indispensable and capable of inputting interactive can be obtained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a data input device for program editing.

(Prior Art) Conventional data input devices used to edit control programs for various types of machines include an operating section such as a numeric keypad operated by an operator, and displaying data input from the operating section. It is configured with a display and a data register that sequentially stores input data. Then, according to the input procedure entered by the operator, CR
It is now possible to edit a predetermined program while displaying it on the T, etc.

Furthermore, some conventional data input devices are designed to allow data input while interacting with the CRT in order to reduce the burden of knowledge on the operator.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, with the former type of conventional data input device, manual interaction is not possible, so the operator is required to have a great deal of knowledge about programs, and in some cases, input errors may occur. There was a problem with this.

On the other hand, for the latter type of interactive data input device,
Since the CRT of the NC device is used for dialogue, there are problems in that it is not possible to make the CRT display the desired display, for example, the shape of a tool, when inputting data.

Furthermore, the latter interactive data input device requires a large CRT geometric display device.
There is a problem in that the device is difficult to adopt as a simple NC device that does not include a large display device.

An object of the present invention is to improve the above-mentioned problems and provide a data input device that allows human interaction without requiring a display device.

[Object of the invention] (Means for solving the problem) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a data input device with a lamp corresponding to each control axis and a control OI1 of each data.
A lamp group equipped with lamps corresponding to the functions, an operation unit including an operation device for data input such as a numeric keypad, a sequence that defines the data input order, and data input from the lamp group according to the specified order of the sequence. (Operation) The lamp control unit selects a lamp to be input and guides data input to the operating device using the selected lamp, and a data register sequentially stores data input from the operating unit. In the invention, a group of small lamps such as LEDs are blinked or flickered according to a predetermined sequence, and the lamp group guides data input.

(Example) Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail using the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a data input device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of a turret punch press equipped with the data input device.

As shown in FIG. 1, the data input device 1 includes a lamp control section 5, a data register 7, an operation section 9, a sequence setting section 11, and a lamp control section 5 connected to the central processing section 3.
a group of lamps 13 connected to the sequence setting section 1;
1 and a sequence storage section 15 connected thereto. The sequence setting section 11 is also connected to the operation section 9.

The operation unit 9 corresponds to a numeric keypad, various function keys, and the like.

The sequence storage unit 15 stores program input procedures (sequences), and stores various sequences corresponding to various programs.

The sequence setting section 11 searches for a predetermined sequence from the sequence storage section 15 based on an editing start operation on the operation section 9, and provides the contents to the central processing section 3 at a timely manner.

The lamp group 13 is composed of an LED lamp group corresponding to a control axis (eg, X axis, Y axis) and a lamp group corresponding to a control function (eg, starting point, number of rows, pitch) of the setting data. These lamp groups are arranged at positions that are easy for the operator to see.

The lamp control section 5 controls the lighting or flickering of the lamp group 13 according to instructions from the central processing section 3.

The data register 7 sequentially stores data input from the operation section 9 at predetermined addresses.

As shown in FIG. 2, the data input device 1 is used by being incorporated into an NC device M19 of a turret punch press 17 in this example.

The turret punch press 17 includes a loader 21 that carries in a plate material to be processed (hereinafter referred to as a workpiece) W, and a processed workpiece (hereinafter referred to as a workpiece).
An unloader 23 for carrying out the product) is attached.

The turret punch press 17 is connected to the NC device 19, and the loader 21 and unloader 23 are connected to the NC3A station 19 via a peripheral device controller 25.

The turret punch press 17 uses N to obtain a predetermined product.
The operation is controlled by the C device 19, and holes of a predetermined shape are drilled or nipped in the surface of the workpiece W.

It is assumed here that the only axes whose operation is controlled are the tables (X-axis, Y-axis) that control the workpiece W directly below the punch portion.

The NC device 19 is equipped with a key group 9 as the operating section 9 on the operation surface, and the lamp group 13 directly above the key group 9, and inside thereof, other members 3, 5, 7 shown in FIG. .11.
15, and a control wJ member for NG sub-control.

As shown in FIG. 3, the lamp group 13 includes lamps Lx and Ly corresponding to the X-axis and Y-axis arranged in the left column,
Lamps L+, L2, which correspond to data setting functions such as starting point, number of columns, pitch, etc. arranged in the right column,
L3...Ln. Each lamp L
(Lx, my, Li...) In addition to the lamp E[), it may be configured with a normal electric heating bulb or other lamp. It is sufficient that the diameter of the visible portion of the lamp L is about 2 to 81,111 mm.

In Figure 4, the processing start point is 吏sx, lSV, and the number of rows is N.
Workpiece W with x, Ny, and machining pitches upx and May
An example was shown.

Hereinafter, the use of the data input device 1 will be explained using a processing example shown in FIG.

5 and 6 (a) to (9) are examples in which data input is guided by flashing the lamp L.

Fig. 5 is a flowchart of the guidance process, Fig. 6 (ao) -
((+)) is an explanatory diagram showing the guiding state of the lamp L.

In FIG. 5, in step 501, a predetermined sequence is set in the sequence setting section 11 shown in FIG. 1 to process the workpiece W shown in FIG.

In step 502, the lamp L to be input this time is turned on. The lamp L to be input this time is the sequence setting section 11
determined by the sequence set in . In this example,
As shown in FIG. 6<a), initially, there is a lamp L1 indicating the starting point input and a lamp lx indicating the X axis.

In step 503, based on the operator's visual observation of the lamp group 13 in FIG.
11 SX is input.

In step 504, the input data is stored at a predetermined address in the data register 7.

In step 505, the input lamps Lx and L1 are turned off. The lamp L+ may be left lit in anticipation of the next lighting.

In step 506, the end of data input is determined, and steps 502 to 50 are performed until all data input is completed.
Have students repeat step 5.

Therefore, through the processing in steps 502 to 505, the display of the lamp L of the lamp group 13 is as shown in FIG. 6(a).

(b), (C)...(f) are lit in this order, and the data lsx, fLSV, N
X.

Ny, lpx, and lpy are input, and after all data input is completed, all lamps L are turned off as shown in FIG. 6 ((+)).

In this example, since the lamps L to which data are to be input are lit in sequence, the operator only has to input data according to the items indicated by the lit lamps L, making it possible to easily, reliably, and quickly input data.

A small LCD or other display section may be provided above the lamp group 13 to display sequence numbers, program names, and input numerical values for the operator's convenience.

Further, these displays may be performed on a CRT (not shown).

FIGS. 7 and 8 (a) to (h) show other guidance examples. Figure 7 is a flowchart of the guidance process, Figure 8
Figures (a) to (h) are explanatory diagrams showing the guiding state of the lamp.

In FIG. 7, in step 701, a predetermined sequence is set. In step 702, as shown in FIG. 8(a), all lamps L related to subsequent data input are
lights up.

In step 703, the input data is stored at a predetermined address in step 705 regarding the items to be input this time.

In step 706, the flickering of the lamp flickered in step 703 is ended.

In step 707, data input is completed and lamps that are no longer relevant to data input are turned off.

In step 708, it is determined that data input has ended, and the processes of steps 703 to 707 are repeated until all data has been input.

In this example, all the lamps L related to subsequent inputs are lit, and only the lamps L directly related to the current input are flickered, so that the input status can be determined at a glance. Further, since flicker has a great effect of inviting input, data input can be performed more smoothly and quickly.

Although the above embodiment shows an example of application to a turret punch press, the present invention can also be used for editing programs of various machine tools.

Furthermore, this invention is not limited to the above embodiments,
Other embodiments can be implemented by making appropriate design changes.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, a lamp such as an LED is used to guide data input, so it is possible to provide a data input device that allows for manual interaction without requiring a display device. .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings all show embodiments; Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the data input device, Fig. 2 is a system configuration diagram in which the data input device is applied to a turret pan press, and Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the data input device.
The figure is an enlarged plan view of the lamp group, FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an example of a workpiece, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the guidance method.
Figures 6 (a) to (g) are explanatory diagrams showing examples of lamp guidance states, Figure 7 is a flowchart of other guidance methods, and Figures 8 (a) to (h) are illustrations of lamp guidance states. It is an explanatory view showing an example. 1... Data input device 3... Central processing unit 5... Lamp control unit 7... Data register 9... Operation unit 11... Sequence setting unit 13... Lamp group 15... Sequence storage unit L (LX, Ly, L+, L2.L:+-Ln)...
Lamp agent Patent attorney Yasu Miyoshi First, second, third, Figure 6 (d) Figure 6 (9) Figure 8 (f) lq Figure 8 (h)

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A group of lamps equipped with lamps corresponding to each control axis and lamps corresponding to the control functions of each data, an operation unit equipped with an operation device for inputting data such as a numeric keypad, and a sequence that defines the order of data input. a lamp control unit that selects a lamp to which data is to be input from the lamp group based on the designated order of the sequence and guides data input to the operating device using the selected lamp; A data input device comprising: a data register for sequentially storing data; (2) The data input device according to claim 1, wherein the guidance is performed by lighting a corresponding lamp. (3) The data input device according to claim 1, wherein the guidance is performed by flickering a corresponding lamp.