JPS63247811A - Interactive data input system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the partial change of data by displaying the data supplied before questions on a display device. CONSTITUTION:An information processor contains a CPU 1, a display device 2, a keyboard 3, and a storage/register memory 4. Thus, the input information on selection of processes of each stage, the input data set to each question and an NC working program which is produced with the end of input of data are stored and registered into the memory 4 for production of a working program. These registered factors are called out by an operator via the keyboard 3. Then, the CPU 1 decides the processing method based on the data stored in the memory 4 and displays each question in each step on the device 2 together with the data input value of the program stored in the memory 4. When the change of the display data is desired, the corresponding data is changed via the keyboard 3.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an interactive data input method for inputting information in response to questions displayed on a display device, and particularly relates to an interactive data input method for inputting information in response to questions displayed on a display device. The present invention relates to an interactive data input method for creating an NCC program for an electric discharge machine by asking questions and inputting data.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, this type of interactive data input method has been used to store information on machining elements such as electrode material, workpiece material, number of electrodes used, electrode reduction amount, finished surface roughness, machining position, and machining dimensions in electrical discharge machining. Based on this, multiple questions are displayed on multiple screens of a display device, and an operator repeats data input and processing selections for multiple questions using a data input device such as a keyboard to obtain a desired workpiece. I was supposed to create a program above.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

The conventional interactive data input method described above inputs each processing element such as electrode material, workpiece material, number of electrodes used, electrode reduction amount, finished surface roughness, processing position, and processing dimensions for each NCC program. Based on the information, data is sequentially selected and input for multiple questions on multiple screens displayed on the display device, so if there is a change in some of the processing elements, for example, if there is a change in the data already created in the past. NC
Even if you create a program in which only the machining position of a machine nib program for use is changed, as in the case of creating a completely new china program for NC, only the machining position will be changed for all questions on all screens displayed on the display device. There is a drawback in that, except for the above, the same data as when creating the previous NC program must be input sequentially.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention provides an interactive data input method in which a plurality of questions are displayed on a display device according to a predetermined procedure, and data corresponding to the questions are inputted using an input device. The present invention includes a storage means for storing the questions and a re-display means for simultaneously displaying the questions and the corresponding data stored in the storage means on the display device.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an information processing device implementing an embodiment of the present invention, including a CPU, a display device 2. It consists of a keyboard 3 and a storage/registration memory 4. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the interactive data input method according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is implemented in the information processing apparatus shown in FIG.

Electrical discharge machining depends on the electrode material, workpiece material, number of electrodes used,
It is important to plan the machining process based on many machining elements such as electrode reduction amount, finished surface roughness, machining shape, machining position, and machining dimensions.

In FIG. 2, first, in step 11, questions regarding planning of machining processes of rough finishing, semi-finishing, and finishing are displayed on the display device 2, and corresponding information is input from the keyboard 3. Next, in step 12, the display device 2 is configured to calculate the wear rate of the processing electrode based on conditions such as the electrode material, workpiece material, number of electrodes used, amount of electrode reduction, and processing dimensions, and determine the electrode to be used in each processing process. Input from keyboard 3 according to the question. In step 13, a machining method such as an oscillation method, an electrode jump method, or a machining fluid supply method is specified depending on the machining shape. Furthermore, in step 14, three-dimensional coordinates for performing electrical discharge machining are input.

In the above data input operation for creating a Canadian program, input the process selection for each stage, input data for each question, and store and register the NC program for NC created by completing the data input in the memory/registration memory 4. put.

Next, when the operator instructs the cPUl from the keyboard 3 to call up the machining plan stored and registered in the memory 4, the CPU determines the processing method according to the data stored in the memory 4, and performs each step in each step shown in FIG. The questions and the data input values of the program stored in the memory 4 corresponding to the questions are displayed on the display device 2. When the operator needs to change the display data, he inputs it from the keyboard 3 to change the data, and if there is no change in the display data, he gives a command to the CPUI from the keyboard 3 to proceed to the next processing step without changing the display data. Upon receiving this command, C
The PUI causes the next processing method question and the data input value stored in the memory 4 corresponding to the question to be displayed on the display device 2. In response to this, the operator changes the data or advances the display on the display device 2 to the next stage by repeating zero or more operations to advance to the processing screen for inputting the machining position.

When changing the processing position, the operator inputs the stored data displayed on the display device to a desired value. Furthermore, at the stage of the machining position input processing method, other stored registration data is called up, displayed on the processing screen, and changed to a desired value.

Therefore, it is possible to make changes to specific data of a Canadian program stored and registered in the memory 4, or to combine data of a Canadian program stored and registered in the memory 4 with data from other programs stored and registered.

In this embodiment, when a machining element with a machining plan created in the past is changed using an interactive data input device to create a revised machining plan, data input processing to a question screen that does not require changes is unnecessary. The selection/judgment process for the next question screen is simplified, which has the effect of reducing operator data input errors and complicated data input processes up to program creation.

Furthermore, by creating a basic machining plan in advance and storing and registering it in memory as a model machine plan, operators can easily understand the processing structure of the NC language and interactive data input device even if they are not familiar with the processing structure of the NC language or interactive data input device. A machining plan can be created according to the model Canada NIB run, and a desired NCC upper program can be easily obtained.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the present invention has the advantage that by displaying questions and previously input data on a display device, it is possible to easily change only part of the previously input data.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an information processing device implementing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the present invention implemented in the information processing device shown in FIG. 1...CPU, 2...Display device, 3...
Keyboard, 4...Storage/registration memory. ,,)

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an interactive data input method in which a plurality of questions are displayed on a display device according to a predetermined procedure and data corresponding to the questions are inputted using an input device, a storage means for storing data input corresponding to the questions. and,
An interactive data input method comprising redisplay means for simultaneously displaying the questions and the corresponding data stored in the storage means on the display device.