KR20030015137A - The Device of Creating Sewing Machine Program - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a sewing machine program preparing device which easily and surely prepare sewing programs is adopted as a common device for a plurality of electronic sewing machines and stores the sewing programs in order to easily generate and set them. CONSTITUTION: The device is provided with a back-up RAM 113 for storing a plurality of sewing programs where the whole or a part of parameters are differed. A controller 109 performs change parameter detection control for detecting the changed parameter when the parameter is changed and set concerning the sewing program which is read from the back-up RAM 113, etc., and also performs change parameter display control for permitting a display means to contrast and display the change parameter which is detected by the change parameter detection control and the parameter before change corresponding to the changed parameter.

Description

Sewing Machine Program Writing Device {The Device of Creating Sewing Machine Program}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for creating a sewing machine, and more particularly, to a configuration in which a sewing program is changed and a parameter before change corresponding to the parameter is configured to be displayed in contrast.

Background Art Conventionally, a program producing apparatus for setting a sewing program necessary for sewing in a control unit of an electronic sewing machine is known. A plurality of keys are provided in the program generating apparatus, and the operator operates the keys to set a plurality of parameters of the sewing program, create a program, and supply the sewing program to the control unit of the electronic sewing machine to set.

In the creation of the sewing program by this program generating device, one or more parameters of this sewing program are changed and set and edited, using an original sewing program stored in an electronic sewing machine or a program producing device, and new sewing. You can write a program.

The program creating unit is provided with a program storage unit, and the program storage unit can store one or a plurality of sewing programs that can be set in the control unit of the electronic sewing machine. Conventionally, one program creation device is assigned to one electronic sewing machine, and in the program creation device, it is generally performed to store a sewing program of the corresponding one electronic sewing machine.

In the conventional program producing apparatus, in the creation of the sewing program, the editing operation cannot be confirmed by forgetting to change a certain parameter of the original sewing program or forgetting the original setting value of the changed parameter. The work of editing by program editing required skill.

In addition, since a program preparation device generally does not store only one sewing program for an electronic sewing machine, it is difficult to cope with storing the sewing programs of a plurality of electronic sewing machines, and thus lacks generality. In this case, the task of creating and setting a sewing program in a plurality of electronic sewing machines is complicated, and it is disadvantageous to provide a plurality of program generating apparatuses corresponding to the plurality of electronic sewing machines, respectively, in terms of equipment costs and the like.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily and reliably create a sewing program in a program preparation device for a sewing machine, and to store and to easily create and set their sewing programs as a common device of a plurality of electronic sewing machines. Etc.

1 is a perspective view of a hole wound sewing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a right side view of the sewing machine body front portion of the hole hiding sewing machine.

3 is a perspective view of a cloth conveying mechanism;

4 is a perspective view of a sewing machine body front part including a thread adjusting mechanism;

5 is a perspective view of a button hole forming mechanism.

6 is a plan view of a hole hiding seam.

7 is a plan view of a programmer.

8 is a block diagram of a control system of a programmer and a hole hiding sewing machine.

Fig. 9 shows the data mechanism of the programmer ROM.

Fig. 10 is a diagram showing a data structure of a backup RAM of a programmer.

Fig. 11 is a parameter list showing the contents of a plurality of parameters and the like.

Fig. 12 is a parameter list showing the contents of a plurality of parameters and the like.

Fig. 13 is a parameter list showing the contents and the like of a plurality of parameters.

Fig. 14 is a parameter list showing the contents of a plurality of parameters and the like.

Fig. 15 is a flowchart of control in which a control device of a programmer is executed;

Fig. 16 is a menu screen displayed on the LCD.

Fig. 17 is a screen displayed on the LCD, (a) shows a file designation screen, and (b) shows a read instruction screen.

18 is a sewing program designation screen displayed on the LCD.

Fig. 19 is a screen displayed on the LCD, (a) and (b) show a parameter number designation screen, and (c) shows a parameter display screen.

20 is a parameter contrast processing screen displayed on the LCD.

Fig. 21 is a screen displayed on the LCD, (a) shows a file designating screen, and (b) and (c) shows a unique information setting screen.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: sewing machine table

2: sewing machine motor

4: operation panel

5: programmer

6: control device

7: head

8: leg

9: arm

10: cloth transfer mechanism

11: transfer die

12: push foot

The sewing machine program preparation device of the present invention is connected to a sewing machine control unit of an electronic sewing machine controlled by a sewing program, and in the program preparation device for setting a sewing program in the sewing machine control unit, a parameter for setting a plurality of parameters in the sewing program Display means capable of displaying parameters set by the setting means and the parameter setting means, program storage means for storing a plurality of sewing programs in which all or part of the plurality of parameters are different; When the parameter is changed and set by the parameter setting means with respect to the sewing program read from the program storage means, change parameter detecting means for detecting the changed parameter, changed parameter detected by the change parameter detecting means, and this parameter. And a change parameter display control means for displaying the parameter before the change corresponding to the display means in contrast with the display means.

In this sewing machine program producing apparatus, a plurality of parameters can be set in the sewing program by the parameter setting means, and the parameters set by the parameter setting means can be displayed by the display means. In the program storage means, a plurality of sewing programs in which all or part of the plurality of parameters are different are stored, and when the parameters are changed and set by the parameter setting means for the sewing program read from the program storage means, the change parameter is detected. By means, the changed parameter is detected.

Then, the display means is controlled by the change parameter display control means, and the changed parameter detected by the change parameter detection means and the parameter before the change corresponding to this parameter are displayed in comparison with the display means. Thereby, the operator can easily confirm the parameter which the sewing program read from the program storage means changed, the original setting value of the changed parameter, etc. in the preparation of the sewing program.

Furthermore, in the sewing machine program production apparatus of the present invention, in the invention of claim 1, the program storage means has a plurality of nonvolatile files each storing a plurality of sewing programs for each sewing machine of the plurality of electronic sewing machines, And a volatile program storage unit memory capable of storing a sewing program read from the sewing machine control unit of the electronic sewing machine to which the creating device is connected.

The plurality of sewing programs for each sewing machine are stored in the plurality of nonvolatile files of the program storage means, and the sewing program read from the sewing machine control unit of the electronic sewing machine to which the program generating device is connected is stored in the volatile program storage unit memory of the program storage means. Is stored.

The sewing programs of the plurality of electronic sewing machines can be memorized for each sewing machine, and can also be used as sewing programs for various electronic sewing machines with or without processing any sewing program for any electronic sewing machine. That is, in a sewing factory or the like, it is possible to increase the versatility as a common program creation device for a plurality of electronic sewing machines, thereby simplifying the task of creating and setting a sewing program on a plurality of electronic sewing machines, which is advantageous in terms of equipment cost and the like. .

Further, in the invention according to claim 2, the program generating apparatus of the sewing machine of the present invention is characterized in that, in each of the plurality of files, unique information setting means capable of additionally setting and storing file unique information is provided. The file specific information may be information such as an electronic sewing machine name or an operator name. The file specific information is displayed on the display means by appending to each file, and the operator searches for a file or a sewing program in the file based on the file unique information. It can help you when you do.

[Embodiment of the Invention]

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiment of this invention is described with reference to drawings.

This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to an electronically controlled hole wound sewing machine program creating device. First, the hole-taking sewing machine will be described, and then the program generating device will be described. In addition, it demonstrates with reference to the front and left side of FIG.

As shown in Fig. 1, a stepping pedal for starting or stopping the hole-retracting sewing machine M for each sewing unit including the sewing machine motor 2 and the sewing machine motor 2 on the sewing machine table 1 ( 3) and an operation panel 4 for inputting and setting a plurality of parameters for defining the shape and size of the hole-recovering seam 60 (see Fig. 6), and a control device as a sewing machine control unit for driving control of the respective drive units. (6) and the like are provided.

The programmer 5 which is a program creation apparatus peculiar to this application is attached to the said operation panel 4 via the connection cable 94 so that attachment or detachment is possible. In a sewing factory or the like, a plurality of hole hiding sewing machines M and equivalent hole hiding sewing machines M are provided, but this programmer 5 is used as a common programmer of a plurality of hole hiding sewing machines M, The operation panel 4 of the sewing machine M is detachable.

The hole hiding sewing machine (M) has a sewing machine body having a head portion (7), a leg portion (8), and an arm portion (9), and as shown in Figs. The cloth conveyance mechanism 10 which conveys a cloth, the sewing mechanism 30 which forms a seam in a process cloth, and the button formation mechanism 5 which forms a button hole 65 (refer FIG. 6) in a process cloth are provided.

By the control apparatus 6, the cloth feed mechanism 10 and the sewing mechanism 30 are controlled to form the hole retracting seam 60, and the button hole forming mechanism 50 is controlled to control the hole retracting seam 60 The button hole 65 is formed inward.

As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the cloth transfer mechanism 10 has a transfer die 11, a pusher foot 12, a stepping motor 13, and the like, and transfers the fabric to the pusher foot 12. By pressing the die 11 and driving the feed die 11 and the presser foot 12 back and forth integrally by the stepping motor 13, the fabric is also fed back and forth integrally.

As shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 4, the sewing mechanism 30 is the upper thread supply source such as a needle bar 31, a sewing needle 32 mounted on the lower end of the needle bar 31, a failure in the sewing needle 32, or the like. The middle portion of the thread adjusting mechanism 34 which gives tension to the upper thread 33 for sewing supplied from the figure (not shown) and the upper thread 33 extending from the thread adjusting mechanism 34 to the sewing needle 32 And a balance 35 to be hung. The needle bar 31 and the sewing needle 32 are reciprocated up and down by a needle bar up-and-down movement mechanism (not shown) driven by the sewing machine motor 2, and by a thread catcher (not shown) in the bed portion 7. The upper thread 33 in the vicinity of the sewing needle 32 which moves up and down under the transfer die 11 is captured and entangled with the lower thread extending from the bobbin (not shown) to form a seam.

As shown in Fig. 5, the button hole forming mechanism 50 includes a scalpel 51, a scalpel holder 52, a scalpel mounting shaft 53, a scalpel operating arm 54, and a scalpel driving solenoid 55. Etc. By the scalpel driving solenoid 55, the scalpel 51 descends via the scalpel operating arm 54, the scalpel attachment shaft 53, and the scalpel holder 52, and falls off with the work cloth on the transfer die 11. The fabric is cut to form button holes.

Here, the hole-recovering seam 60 will be described.

As shown in Fig. 6, the hole hiding seam 60 has a traveling zigzag portion 61, a return zigzag portion 62, a front latch stop 63, and an internal latch stop 64, and the front thereof. A part of the latch stop 63, the moving zigzag part 61, the internal latch stop 64, the return zigzag part 62, and the remaining parts of the front latch stop 63 are sewn in this order to sense the hole. The button hole 65 is formed inside the stroke seam 60.

Although the hole-recovering seam 60 can be made into a desired shape, size, etc., the control apparatus 6 of the hole-recovering sewing machine M defines the shape, size, etc. of the hole-recovering seam 60, etc. On the basis of the sewing program including a plurality of parameters (see FIGS. 11 to 14), the cloth transfer mechanism 10, the sewing mechanism 30, and the button hole forming mechanism 50 are controlled to provide holes of a desired shape / size. The concealment seam 60 may be formed.

The programmer 5 is an apparatus for creating a sewing program by setting a plurality of parameters that define the shape, size, and the like of the hole-covering seam 60. However, also in the hole retracting sewing machine M, by operating the operation panel 4, the control apparatus 6 can set several parameters, and can create a sewing program.

Next, the programmer 5 will be described.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 7, the programmer 5 includes a liquid crystal display 70 (LCD 70), a power switch 71, a plurality of keys 72 to 93, and a control device 109. 8) is installed, and the programmer 5 is connected to the operation panel 4 of the hole hiding sewing machine M via the connection cable 94, and the control device 109 of the programmer 5 is operated. (4) to be electrically connected to the control device 6 of the hole hiding sewing machine M, and to supply power to the programmer 5 via the power supply board 6a on the side of the hole hiding sewing machine M. (See Fig. 8).

Among the plurality of keys, the menu key 72 is a key for returning the display screen of the LCD 70 to the top menu screen, and the key 73 for setting screen display of the internal latch stop shape, front, in the first column of the left end portion. The set screen display key 74 of a latch stop shape, the setting screen display key 75 of understitching, and the operation key 76 for display of the setting screen of other functions are arrange | positioned, and the said menu is displayed in the vertical column 1 of the right end part. The key 72, the escape key 77, the up and down keys 78 and 79 for raising and lowering the respective values, and the enter key 80 for confirming the selection and the value of the icon displayed on the LCD 70 are arranged. It is.

In the center portion of the programmer 5, a key 81 for specifying the zigzag rotational speed at the time of parameter setting, a key 82 for specifying the zigzag pitch, a key 83 for specifying the zigzag width, Double Stitch Key (84), Cutter Dimension Key (85), Zigzag Stitch Length Key (86), Cutter X Space Key (87), Cutter X Position Correction Key (88), Internal Latch Stop Length Key (89), Inside The latch stop pitch key 90, the front latch stop length key 91, and the front latch stop pitch key 92 are arranged.

Next, the control system of the hole-taking sewing machine M and the control system of the programmer 5 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the control device 6 of the hole-taking sewing machine M includes a microcomputer including a CPU 95, a ROM 96, a RAM 97, a backup RAM 97a, and a bus 98 connecting them. And I / O interface 99, sewing machine motor 2, upper shaft motor 100, X-axis motor 101, Y-axis motor 102, and blade drive solenoid 55 ), Drive circuits 103 to 107, and the like, respectively.

The input / output interface 99 is connected to the drive circuits 103 to 107, the operation panel 4, and a pedal position detection sensor 108 for outputting a signal corresponding to the operation position of the stepping pedal 3. The ROM 96 stores a control program for driving control of the cloth transfer mechanism 10, the sewing mechanism 30, the button hole forming mechanism 50, and the like based on the sewing program, and the RAM 97 is a work memory or the like. Used.

In addition, the creation control program of the sewing program is stored in the ROM 96 so that the sewing program can be created by setting a plurality of parameters by operating the operation panel 4, and the hole retracting sewing machine ( The sewing program created by M) or the programmer 5 can be stored.

Next, the control device 109 of the programmer 5 includes a microcomputer including a CPU 110, a ROM 111, a RAM 1112, a backup RAM 113, and a bus connecting them, and an input / output interface [ 114, I / O interface 114, and drive circuits 116 and 117 for driving the buzzer 115 and the LCD 70, respectively. The drive circuits 116 and 117 and the plurality of keys 72 to 92 and the like are connected to the input / output interface 114.

As shown in Fig. 9, the ROM 111 stores one reference sewing program including a parameter having a plurality of default values, and a parameter setting control program for setting (changing) a plurality of parameters in the sewing program. As shown in Fig. 10, a plurality of sewing programs in which all or part of a plurality of parameters are different are stored in the backup RAM 1113.

As shown in Fig. 9, when the parameter is changed and set by the parameter setting control for the sewing program read from the backup RAM [113, or ROM 111], the changed parameter is detected in the ROM 1111. The change parameter detection control program to be stored, the changed parameter detected by the change parameter detection control, and the change parameter display control program for comparing the parameter before the change corresponding to this parameter with the LCD 70 are stored. The ROM 111 also stores a display control program and the like for displaying on the LCD 70 a display necessary for preparing other sewing programs.

Here, the backup RAM 113 has a plurality of nonvolatile files 113a, 113b, 113c ... each of which stores a plurality of sewing programs for each sewing machine of the plurality of hole-taking sewing machines M. FIG. That is, in each file 113a, 113b, 113c ..., the file data of one hole-taking sewing machine M is stored, the file specific data accompanying it is stored, and a plurality of sewing programs are stored in each file data. This is included.

In addition, the programmer 5 can read the sewing program from the control device 6 of the hole retracting sewing machine M connected, and store the read sewing program in the volatile program storage unit memory of the RAM 1112. It is supposed to be. Further, the sewing program read from the hole-taking sewing machine M is once stored in the volatile program storage section of the RAM 112, and then the sewing program is processed (edit: change of parameters) or the backup RAM (without processing). 1l3). The backup RAM 113, the RAM 112, and the like correspond to program storage means.

By the way, in the present embodiment, as shown in Figs. 6 and 11 to 14 as a plurality of parameters that define the size and shape of the hole hiding seam 60, the number of rotations of the zigzag portion and the hole hiding are shown. It is about 70 items such as stitching / slacking stitching, cutter dimensions, zigzag stitching length at the time of multiple dropping of the cutter, zigzag pitch, and so on.

The setting value of each parameter can be set within the setting range. For example, the zigzag pitch of parameter number "04" can be set within the setting range of 0.10 mm-2.00 mm. 6, a is the cutter dimension of parameter number "02", b is the zigzag pitch of parameter number "04", c is the zigzag width of parameter number "05", and d is the front cladding of parameter number "21". The stop length, e, indicates the internal latch stop length of parameter number "31".

Next, a series of controls including parameter setting control, change parameter detection control, and change parameter display control, in which the control device 109 of the programmer 5 is executed, will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. In order to execute this series of control, operations performed by an operator, screens displayed on the LCD 70 (FIGS. 16 to 21), and the like will be described.

As shown in Fig. 15, first, when the power supply is turned on while the programmer 5 is connected to the hole-taking sewing machine M, this control is started, and a reading destination (file) is designated (S1), If one sewing program in the plurality of sewing programs in the reading destination is designated (S2), the sewing program is read (S3) and stored in the RAM 112. FIG. In this case, the menu screen shown in Fig. 16 is first displayed on the LCD 70. However, immediately after the power is turned on, the menu screen is displayed, and even if a screen other than the menu screen is displayed, the menu screen can be switched from time to time.

The icon 17a on the menu screen displays the read file designation screen, the icon 17b on the input file designation screen, the icon 17c on the cycle sewing mode selection screen, and the icon 17d on the initial setting screen. Display, the icon 17e is the display of the sewing machine reading screen, the icon 17f is the display of the sewing machine input screen, the icon 17g is the display of the environment setting screen, the icon 17h is the display of the data comparison screen, the icon 17i Is an icon which is selected in order to display the entire shape confirmation screen, respectively.

If the icon 17a is specified by operating the cursor key 93 and the enter key 80 while the menu screen is displayed on the LCD 70, the read file designation screen shown in Fig. 17A shows the LCD ( 70). Here, one file (for example, file 1) of the backup RAM 113 of the programmer 5 to be read can be designated by operating the cursor key 93 and the enter key 80.

Next, for example, when the file 1 is designated, the read instruction screen of FIG. 17B is displayed on the LCD 70. FIG. On the read instruction screen, file specific information (e.g., sewing machine name, operator name, etc.) accompanying the specified file is displayed, where "Yes" is designated by operating the cursor key 93 and the enter key 80. FIG. Then, the sewing program designation screen shown in Fig. 18 is displayed on the LCD 70. Here, by operating the up and down keys 78 and 79, the program number (hereinafter referred to as PNo.) Is switched to the desired PNo. And the enter key 80 is pressed to designate the displayed PNo. Sewing program can be read.

On the other hand, when the icon 17e is designated by operating the cursor key 93 and the enter key 80 while the menu screen of Fig. 16 is displayed on the LCD 70, the connected hole hiding sewing machine M is connected. The backup RAM 97a is designated as a read destination, and one of the plurality of sewing programs stored in the backup RAM 97a can be read. In this case, the read sewing program is once stored in the volatile program storage unit of the RAM 112, and can be stored in the backup RAM 113 without processing (editing: parameter change) or processing as described later. .

By the way, as shown in Fig. 15, when the sewing program is read in S3, the parameter change setting process S4 and the change parameter detection process S5 are executed next, and then the change parameter display process S6. You can run

In the parameter change setting processing of S4, immediately after the program number designation, the parameter number designation screen in Fig. 19A is displayed on the LCD 70. In this parameter number designation screen, one of a plurality (about 70 items) of parameter numbers can be designated by operating the cursor key 93 and the enter key 80.

However, since there are four parameter numbers displayed at one time on the LCD 70, by pressing the cursor keys up and down, the displayed parameter numbers can be switched in sequence of four by four, for example, 00 to 03, 04 to 07 ... have. For example, if one of the up and down keys of the cursor keys is pressed in the state where Fig. 19A is displayed, the screen of Fig. 19B is displayed.

By the way, by operating the cursor key 93 and the enter key 80 to designate the parameter number displayed on the LCD 70, the LCD 70 together with the shape of the hole hiding seam where the current set value of the parameter is outlined is outlined. ) Is displayed. Here, by operating the keys 73 to 76 and 81 to 92, the parameters of the corresponding programmer numbers "00" to "11" can be immediately specified. For example, if the parameter number "04" is specified, the screen of FIG. 19C is displayed on the LCD 70.

The set value can be changed by pressing the up and down keys 78 and 79. When the up and down keys 78 and 79 are pressed once, the number is increased or decreased by the number of steps shown in the column of "Steps" in Figs. For example, when the screen of Fig. 19 (c) is displayed on the LCD, pressing the up / down keys 78, 79 once will increase and decrease by 0.025 mm with respect to 0.35 mm. Then, by pressing the enter key 80, the displayed set value (after the change) is determined and set.

In the change parameter detection process of S5, when the parameter is changed and set by the parameter setting process of S4 with respect to the read sewing program, the changed parameter is detected. In this case, the sewing program before the change stored in the backup RAM 113 without being erased is read, and the sewing program before the change and the sewing program after the update including the changed set parameter are compared to detect the changed parameter.

In this case, the change parameter detection process can be executed by designating the icon 17h by operating the cursor key 93 and the enter key 80 while the LCD 70 displays the menu screen of FIG. .

In the change parameter display process of S6, the changed parameter detected by the change parameter detection process of S5 and the parameter before the change corresponding to this parameter are displayed on the LCD 70 in contrast. Moreover, it is also possible to designate sewing programs other than the sewing program with respect to the read sewing program, and to detect and display other parameters of these sewing programs so that they can be prepared.

In this case, after the end of the change parameter detection process, the parameter contrast processing screen shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the LCD 70. For example, as shown in Fig. 20, in the parameter (cutter dimension) of parameter number 2, the set value (13.0 mm) of the parameter before the change and the parameter (15.0 mm) after the change are displayed, and the parameter (cutter) of the parameter number 3 is displayed. In the multiple fall), the set value (on) of the parameter before the change and the parameter (off) after the change are displayed.

By the way, as shown in Fig. 15, after the change parameter display process of S6, if an input destination (file) of the changed sewing program is specified (S7), the unique information setting process (S8) of the number of files can be performed. Finally, the sewing program after the update is input (written separately or newly) to the designated input destination (file) and returned to S9. In addition, the unique information setting process S8 can be omitted.

In this case, if the icon 17b is designated by operating the cursor key 93 and the enter key 80 while the menu screen is displayed on the LCD 70, the file designation screen shown in Fig. 21A is displayed. It is displayed on the LCD 70. Here, by operating the cursor key 93 and the enter key 80, one file (for example, file 1) of the backup RAM l13 of the programmer 5 to be input can be designated. The sewing program is entered.

In the unique information setting process of S8, the screen of Fig. 21B is displayed on the LCD 70 by predetermined key operation, and the cursor key 93 and the enter key 80 are operated therein, and &quot; Yes &quot; Is designated, the screen of FIG. 21B is displayed on the LCD 70, and the unique information can be set by operating and inputting the cursor key 93 and the enter key 80. FIG. For example, as this unique information, it is good also as a hole hiding sewing machine name, an operator name, etc.

As described above, according to the programmer 5, a plurality of parameters can be set in the sewing program, and the set parameters can be displayed on the LCD 70. In the backup RAM 113, a plurality of sewing programs in which all or part of the plurality of parameters are different are stored, and when the parameters are changed and set for the sewing program read from the backup RAM 11, the changed parameters are detected. can do.

Since the detected changed parameter and the parameter before the change corresponding to this parameter can be displayed on the LCD 70, the operator changes the sewing program read from the backup RAM 113 or the like in the creation of the sewing program. It is possible to easily check the parameters, the original set values of the changed parameters, and the like.

As described above, a plurality of sewing programs are stored for each sewing machine in the plurality of nonvolatile files of the backup RAM 113, and the holes in which the programmer 5 is connected to the volatile program storage unit memory of the RAM 112. The sewing program read from the sewing machine control device 6 of the hide sewing machine is stored.

Thereby, the sewing programs of the plurality of hole-taking sewing machines M can be memorizeably stored for each sewing machine, and various holes can be made with or without processing any sewing program of any hole-taking sewing machine M. It can be used as a sewing program of the hide sewing machine. That is, in a sewing factory or the like, the general purpose is increased as the programmer 5 common to the plurality of hole-taking sewing machines M, whereby a job of creating and setting a sewing program in the plurality of hole-taking sewing machines M is performed. It can simplify, and it is advantageous also in terms of equipment cost.

Since the file unique information is additionally set and stored in each of the plurality of files in the backup RAM 113, the file unique information is appended to each file as information such as an electronic sewing machine name, an operator name, and the like. Display, and help the operator search for a file or sewing program in the file based on this file specific information.

In addition, in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention, it is also possible to add and implement a various change, It is applied as a program preparation apparatus of various electronic sewing machines controlled by a sewing program as an electronic sewing machine other than a hole hiding sewing machine. Of course you can.

According to the present invention, a plurality of parameters can be set in the sewing program by the parameter setting means, and the parameter set by the parameter setting means can be displayed on the display means. When the parameter is changed and set by the parameter setting means with respect to the sewing program read from the program storage means, the parameter changed by the change parameter detecting means can be detected, and the display means is controlled by the change parameter display control means, The changed parameter detected by the change parameter detecting means and the parameter before the change corresponding to this parameter can be displayed in contrast with the display means. Therefore, the operator can easily confirm the changed parameters of the sewing program read from the program storage means, the original set values of the changed parameters, and the like in the creation of the sewing program.

Further, according to the present invention, the sewing programs of the plurality of electronic sewing machines can be memorized for each sewing machine so as to be distinguished, and also applied as sewing programs of other electronic sewing machines with or without processing any sewing program of any electronic sewing machine. can do. That is, in a sewing factory or the like, the versatility is increased as a program generating apparatus common to a plurality of electronic sewing machines, thereby simplifying the task of creating and setting a sewing program on the plurality of electronic sewing machines, which is advantageous in terms of equipment cost and the like. .

Further, according to the present invention, since a unique information setting means capable of additionally setting and storing file unique information is provided in each of the plurality of files, when an operator searches for a file or a sewing program in the file based on the file unique information. It can help you.

Claims (10)

In the program preparation apparatus connected to the sewing machine control part of the electronic sewing machine controlled by the sewing program, and setting a sewing program in this sewing machine control part, Parameter setting means for setting a plurality of parameters in a sewing program, Display means capable of displaying a parameter set by the parameter setting means; Program storage means for storing a plurality of sewing programs in which all or part of the plurality of parameters are different; Change parameter detection means for detecting a changed parameter when the parameter is changed and set by the parameter setting means with respect to the sewing program read from the program storage means; And a change parameter display control means for displaying the changed parameter detected by said change parameter detecting means and the parameter before the change corresponding to this parameter in contrast with the display means. The sewing machine control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the program storage means has a plurality of nonvolatile files each storing a plurality of sewing programs for each sewing machine of the plurality of electronic sewing machines, and from a sewing machine control unit of an electronic sewing machine to which a program generating device is connected. A sewing machine program producing apparatus, comprising: a volatile program storage unit memory capable of storing a read sewing program. The sewing machine program producing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein unique information setting means capable of additionally setting and storing file unique information is provided in each of the plurality of files. In the program production apparatus of the sewing machine can be connected to a plurality of sewing machines to form a sewing pattern, Storage means for storing a sewing program including a plurality of parameters, Parameter specifying means for specifying a specific parameter from a plurality of parameters of the sewing program; Parameter changing means for changing a parameter designated by said parameter specifying means; Parameter detecting means for detecting a parameter before the change specified by the parameter specifying means and a parameter after the change changed by the parameter changing means; And display means for contrast-displaying the parameters before and after the change detected by said parameter detecting means. 5. The sewing machine program producing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said storage means has a plurality of nonvolatile files. The sewing machine program preparation apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of nonvolatile files are created for each sewing machine. 5. The sewing machine program producing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the display means displays a list of all detected before and after changed parameters. 8. The sewing machine program producing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the display means further has a cursor key for scrolling the parameters before and after the displayed change. The sewing machine program preparation apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the parameter is a zigzag pitch. 5. The sewing machine program producing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said parameter changing means further has a confirmation key for determining a parameter to be changed.