TW201017352A - Conveyance control device and conveyance control method - Google Patents

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TW201017352A
TW201017352A TW098128492A TW98128492A TW201017352A TW 201017352 A TW201017352 A TW 201017352A TW 098128492 A TW098128492 A TW 098128492A TW 98128492 A TW98128492 A TW 98128492A TW 201017352 A TW201017352 A TW 201017352A
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Fumio Hasegawa
Michinori Shida
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Problem to be solved: To provide a conveyance control device capable of reducing the overall takt time (or tact time) of treatment devices even when a load on a destination for an article to be conveyed is high, preventing a data amount which requires computational processing from being increased even in a sheet conveying line, eliminating the need of a large-scale computational processing device, and preventing a computational processing time from being increased. Solution: This conveyance control device includes a control means (2) for controlling each conveying device of a processing facility. The control means (2) receives a process flow from a host system (1), generates production lot information from the process flow, allocates the production lot information and the details of the processing to each processing device of the processing facility, and discriminates the presence or absence of the vacant processing device and the completion of the production lot. Based on the results of the determination, the control means determines any of the articles to be conveyed must be conveyed to any of the processing devices, and based on the determination, controls the conveying devices (3-1), (3-2), ..., (3-n).

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201017352 六、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是關於:在複數個處理裝置間存有複數個被搬 運物之搬運途徑的場合中,用來控制在上述搬運途徑上搬 運被搬運物之搬運裝置的搬運控制裝置及搬運控制方法。 【先前技術】 Φ 傳統上,存在著具有複數個處理裝置的處理設備。在 複數個處理裝置間,存有複數個被搬運物的搬運途徑。而 處理設備具有用來在上述搬運途徑上搬運被搬運物的搬運 裝置。而該處理設備,可使複數個被搬運物對應於一個搬 -運裝置。 、 在上述的處理設備中,爲了實現效率良好的處理,對 於要將哪一個被搬運物搬運至哪一個處理裝置,則必須適 當地控制搬運裝置。 φ 在傳統的搬運控制方法中,搬運裝置是依據「根據被 搬運物對搬運裝置的到達順序、到達時刻、搬運時間及等 待時間等所預約」的順序、或依據「根據負荷狀況等所預 先排程」的順序,來搬運被搬運物。 此外,在傳統的搬運控制方法中,被搬運物是被積存 於儲存匣且集中複數個後才搬運。 舉例來說,在日本特開平9-3 06 1 7號公報中記載一種 :藉由與被搬運物的搬運同步,並由控制裝置對下一個控 制裝置輸出搬運指示資料的方式,而迅速地將被搬運物搬 -5- 201017352 運至搬運機器的搬運系統。該搬運系統具備:堆高式起重 機、軌道式台車、承接用輸送機、及入出庫用輸送機’而 作爲在自動倉庫内搬運被搬運物的搬運裝置。起重機控制 裝置控制起重機,台車控制裝置控制軌道式台車,而輸送 機控制裝置控制各輸送機。而各控制裝置、與產生用來指 示搬運作業之資料(搬運指示資料)的倉管電腦,是以同 一個通訊迴路所連接。 由倉管電腦所輸出的搬運指示資料,是經由通訊迴路 _ 而從控制裝置朝控制裝置依序輸出,各控制裝置是依據搬 運指示資料來控制搬運裝置而執行搬運作業。 【發明內容】 - [發明欲解決之課題] 在前述的傳統搬運控制方法中,由於是將複數個被搬 運物積存於儲存匣且集中後才搬運,故在被搬運物之更迭 較少步驟中可提高搬運效率。但是,在被搬運物之更迭較 @ 多的步驟中,反而使搬運效率下降。在被搬運物之更迭較 多的步驟中,並非將複數個被搬運物搭載儲存匣後搬運, 而是逐個對被搬運物進行,也就是採用所謂的逐片式搬運 方法來搬運的作法可提高搬運效率。 但是,在逐個搬運被搬運物之逐片式的搬運線中,由 於演算處理資料量暴增,受限於演算處理所需的時間而難 以縮短產距時間。此外,就演算處理裝置而言也需要大型 的裝置。 -6- 201017352 舉例來說,在液晶面板製造工場,生產管理系統管理 著所有的作業順序。但是,倘若1片1片地搬運基板後進 行處理,由於生產管理系統與逐片搬運控制系統之間的通 訊量大增,而使得生產管理系統難以管理所有作業處理的 順序。 有鑑於此,本發明的目的是提供一種:即使在所謂的 逐片搬運線中,不會使演算處理資料量暴增,不需要大型 φ 的裝置作爲演算處理裝置,演算處理所需的時間也不會增 長的搬運控制裝置、及搬運控制方法。 [解決課題手段] -本發明的搬運控制裝置,是在複數個處理裝置間存有 、 複數個被搬運物的搬運途徑,並具有複數個沿著前述搬運 途徑搬運被搬運物的搬運裝置,且令複數個被搬運物對應 於一個前述搬運裝置的處理設備中,用來控制前述搬運裝 φ 置的裝置。搬運控制裝置,備有用來控制前述各搬運裝置 的控制手段。前述控制手段,是從高階系統接後作業流程 ,並根據該作業流程而產生生產批量資訊,而將該生產批 量資訊及處理内容指派給前述各處理裝置,並判斷是否有 閒置的處理裝置、及生產批量的完成,而根據該判斷結果 ,決定將前述各被搬運物中的哪一個被搬運物搬運至哪一 個前述處理裝置,並根據該決定來控制前述搬運裝置。 本發明的搬運控制方法,是在複數個處理裝置間存 有複數個被搬運物的搬運途徑,並具有複數個沿著前述搬 201017352 運途徑搬運被搬運物的搬運裝置,且令複數個被搬運物對 應於一個前述搬運裝置的處理設備中,用來控制前述搬運 裝置的方法。根據前述搬運控制方法,可從高階系統取得 作業流程,並根據該作業流程產生生產批量資訊,而將該 生產批量資訊及處理内容指派給前述各處理裝置,並判斷 是否有閒置的處理裝置、及生產批量的完成,而根據該判 斷結果,決定將前述各被搬運物中的哪一個被搬運物搬運 至哪一個處理裝置,並根據該決定來控制前述搬運裝置。 [發明效果] 根據本發明的搬運控制裝置,控制手段可從高階系統 接收作業流程,而決定該把各被搬運物中的哪一個被搬運 - 物搬運至哪一個處理裝置。因此,控制手段即使無法從高 _ 階系統取得對各個被搬運物的指示,也能依處理順序單獨 地處理被搬運物,故能提高搬運效率。 根據本發明的搬運控制方法,可從高階系統取得作業 @ 流程,並決定將各被搬運物中的哪一個被搬運物搬運至哪 一個處理裝置。因此,即使無法針對各個被搬運物從高階 系統取得指示,也能依處理順序單獨地處理被搬運物,故 可提高搬運效率。 【實施方式】 以下,根據圖面說明本發明的一種實施形態。 201017352 〔搬運控制裝置的構造〕 第1圖,是顯示本實施形態之搬運控制裝置構造的區 塊圖。 本實施形態的搬運控制裝置,如第1圖所示,具有從 生產管理系統(高階系統)1接收指示的搬運控制系統( 控制手段)2。搬運控制系統2,是控制複數個機器控制 盤3-1、3-2、…、3-n,並透過機器控制盤3-1、3-2、… φ 、3-n來控制複數個處理裝置及搬運裝置的動作。而,複 數個處理裝置及搬運裝置構成處理設備。 第2圖,是顯示採用本實施形態之搬運控制裝置的處 理設備的構造,其中(a )爲俯視圖,(b )爲側視圖。 -採用本實施形態之搬運控制裝置的處理設備,如第2 , (a)圖所示,被搬運物是從作爲出入口 1〇5的埠A〜E投 入。被搬運物,是藉由輸送機(搬運裝置)106、107,而 在複數個處理裝置(作業裝置)101~1 04之間搬運。 Φ 輸送機107,如第2(b)圖所示,是由:具有堆高功 能的輸送機(以下,稱爲堆高型輸送機·· FCV )、與具有 縱向搬運(升降)功能的輸送機(以下,稱爲縱向搬運輸 送機:縱向CV )所形成。堆高型輸送機(FCV ),是水 平地搬運被搬運物,並在處理裝置101〜104之間執行被搬 運物的收授。 在該處理設備中,處理程序A的處理裝置101與處 理程序D的處理裝置104是上下堆疊所配置。此外,處 理程序B的處理裝置1〇2與處理程序C的處理裝置1〇3 -9 - 201017352 是上下堆疊所配置。上述的各處理裝置l〇l~l〇4,是面向 堆高型輸送機(FCV )所設置。接著,在搬運線的起始端 與終端設置有緩衝區108。此外,在處理裝置101與處理 裝置104之間設置有緩衝區109。不僅如此’在處理裝置 102與處理裝置103之間設置有緩衝區110。上述的緩衝 區108、109、110是面向縱向搬運輸送機(縱向CV)所 設置。從任何一個處理裝置被搬運到下一個處理裝置之過 程中的被搬運物,可暫時地滞留於上述的緩衝區1〇8、 109、 110° 該處理設備,是藉由以本實施形態的搬運控制裝置來 控制輸送機106、107,而將各被搬運物搬運至各處理裝 置101〜104及各緩衝區108〜110的任意場所,並由各處理 裝置101~104對各搬運物實施特定處理(檢査)。 第3圖,是顯示實施本實施形態之搬運控制方法的處 理設備之構造的區塊圖。 如第3圖所示,在處理設備中’於複數個處理裝置 101〜104之間存有複數個被搬運物的搬運途徑。處理設備 具有:沿著搬運途徑搬運被搬運物的複數個搬運裝置。此 外,是使複數個被搬運物對應於一個搬運裝置。 在上述的處理設備中’是根據從局階系統所取得之處 理裝置101〜104 (步驟A~D )間的搬運資訊’使搬運線内 的被搬運物(譬如:FPD或半導體所使用的玻璃基板等) 在處理裝置1 0 1 ~ 1 04間依序搬運。本實施形態的搬運控制 方法,可改善上述處理設備的搬運效率。 -10- 201017352 在該處理設備中,被投入出入口 105的被搬運物,是 依序被搬運至各處理裝置101〜104,並在施以特定處理後 ,再度回到出入口 105。在該處理設備中,被搬運物可對 應於在各處理裝置的處理結果(譬如:檢査結果),而變 更下一個搬運場所(目標)的處理裝置(步驟)。此外, 在該處理設備中,由於被搬運物有時會被重複搬運至同一 個處理裝置(譬如:檢査裝置),因此在各處理裝置間的 0 搬運途徑中,存在大量的分岐與合流。 本實施形態的搬運控制方法,特別適用於一次搬運1 片被搬運物的逐片搬運線。在逐片搬運線中,同時搬運控 制之被搬運物的數量暴增,故在傳統的搬運控制方法中非 - 常難以控制。 〔搬運控制裝置的動作(搬運控制方法)〕 第4圖,是顯示本實施形態之搬運控制裝置的搬運控 Ο 制系統之動作的流程圖。 在該搬運控制裝置中,搬運控制系統2是執行第4圖 所示的處理。 在步驟stl中,收納著複數個被搬運物的儲存匣到達 步驟(處理設備)。在步驟st2中,從生產管理系統(高 階系統)1接收作業流程,並使處理進入步驟st3及步驟 st4 ° 在步驟st3中,將作業流程予以展開而成爲作業資訊 ’並將作業資訊指派至各處理裝置(作業裝置)。而作業 -11 - 201017352 資訊是被蓄積於作業資訊資料庫。 另外,在步驟st4中,從生產管理系統(高階系統) 1接收分類資訊,並使處理進入步驟st5及步驟st6。 在步驟st5中,將分類資訊予以展開,並將分類資訊 指派至各儲存匣。而分類資訊是被蓄積於分類資訊資料庫 在步驟st6中,是根據步驟st3所蓄積的作業資訊, 製作成儲存匣内之各個被搬運物(譬如:基板)的作業流 _ 程,並使處理進入步驟st7。在步驟st7中,則根據作業 流程來搬運被搬運物(基板),並使處理進入步驟st8。 在步驟st8中,是對應於作業處理結果,並根據作業 流程來決定下一個搬運場所(目標),並使處理進入步驟 st9。在步驟st9中,判斷截至步驟st8爲止所執行的處理 是否爲最終處理,倘若是最終處理便使處理進入步驟st 10 ,倘若非最終處理便使處理回到步驟st7。 在步驟stlO中,根據在步驟st5所蓄積的分類資訊, q 並依據分類條件將被搬運物(基板)搬運至分類用儲存匣 〇 第5 ( a )圖,是顯示在本實施形態之搬運控制裝置 的搬運控制系統中作業資訊之產生動作的流程圖。 如第5(a)圖所示,在產生作業資訊之際,倘若在 步驟st 1 1中搬運控制系統2接收了作業流程,處理便進 入步驟st 12及步驟st 13。在本說明書中,是將用來表示 「搬運控制系統從生產管理系統接收作業流程之範例」的 -12- 201017352 區塊圖,顯示於第7(a)圖中。如第7(a)圖 業流程是由:譬如「生產批量資訊」、「品種代 批量ID」、「現行作業代碼」、「分類代碼」 作業代碼」、「後續作業方法ID」所形成。而t (a )之搬運物(基板)的流程範例,則以第7 7\\ ° 在步驟st 12中,產生生產批量資訊,並使 φ 步驟st 14。在步驟St 14中,判斷是否已接收生 成資訊,倘若接收了生產批量完成資訊,便使處 驟st 15。倘若尙未接收生產批量完成資訊,便使 於步驟st 14。生產批量完成資訊如第5(b)圖 由:譬如「管理ID」、「品種代碼」…「批量 ,作業代碼」、「分類代碼」所形成。 在步驟st 15中,添加批量末端標誌,並使 步驟st 1 9。 Φ 另外,在步驟st 13中,產生各線的生產批 並使處理進入步驟stl6。生產批量資訊如第5 示,是由:譬如「管理ID」、「品種代碼」、 」、「作業代碼」、「分類代碼」、「處理片數 成片數」、「破損片數」、「處理狀態」所形成 在步驟stl6中,判斷是否有閒置的處理裝 存有閒置的處理裝置,便使處理進入步驟st 17。 閒置的處理裝置,便使處理停留於步驟st 16。在 中,將生產批量資訊指派給搬運線的處理裝置, 所示,作 碼」、「 、「後續 ί應於第7 (b )圖表 處理進入 產批量完 理進入步 處理停留 所示,是 ID」、「 處理進入 量資訊, (c )圖所 「批量ID J、「完 〇 置,倘若 倘若沒有 步驟stl 7 並使處理 -13- 201017352 進入步驟stl8。在步驟stl8中,對處理裝置指派方法ID (處理内容),並使處理進入步驟st 19。 在步驟stl9中,產生搬運指示資訊,並使處理進入 步驟st20。搬運指示資訊如第5(d)圖所示,是由:譬 如「搬運ID」、「基板ID」、「批量末端標誌」、「開 始(From )位置」、「終了( To )位置」、「最終搬運 場所」、「處理狀態」所形成。 在步驟st20中,判斷是否能朝下一個步驟搬運,倘 @ 若可以搬運,便使處理進入步驟st21。倘若不能搬運,便 使處理停留於步驟st20。在步驟st21中,指示被搬運物 (基板)的搬運,並使處理進入步驟st22。在步驟st22 中,判斷是否爲批量末端,倘若爲批量末端便結束批量。 - 倘若非批量末端,便使處理回到步驟st 1 9。 第6(a)圖,是顯示「本實施形態之搬運控制裝置 的搬運控制系統中之分類資訊」的產生動作的流程圖。 如第6(a)圖所示,當產生分類資訊之際,一旦在 @ 步驟st3 1中搬運控制系統2接收分類條件,便使處理進 入步驟st32。在本說明書中,是將用來表示「搬運控制系 統從生產管理系統接收分類條件之範例」的區塊圖,顯示 於第8(〇圖中。如第8(a)圖所示,分類條件是由: 譬如「管理ID」、「品種代碼」、「批量ID」、「代表 作業代碼」、「代表分類代碼」、「優先度」、「基板資 訊」、「搬運基板片數」、「處理狀態」所形成。而對應 於第7 ( a )之搬運物(基板)的流程範例,則以第7 ( b -14- 201017352 )圖表示。 疋由:譬如「管理 「代表作業代碼」 基板資訊」、「搬 在步驟st32中,產生分類資訊 st3 3。分類資訊如第6(b)圖所示 ID」、「品種代碼」、「批量ID」 、「代表分類代碼」、「優先度J 、 出基板片數」、「處理狀態」所形成。[Technical Field] The present invention relates to controlling the conveyance of a conveyed object on the conveyance path when a plurality of conveyance paths of the conveyed objects are stored between the plurality of processing apparatuses The conveyance control device and the conveyance control method of the conveyance device. [Prior Art] Φ Traditionally, there is a processing device having a plurality of processing devices. There are a plurality of transport paths for the objects to be transported between the plurality of processing devices. The processing apparatus has a transport device for transporting the object to be transported on the transport path. In the processing apparatus, a plurality of objects to be transported can correspond to one transport device. In the above-described processing equipment, in order to achieve efficient processing, it is necessary to appropriately control the conveying device as to which processing device to transport the object to be transported. φ In the conventional conveyance control method, the conveyance device is arranged in the order of "according to the order of arrival of the conveyed object to the conveyance device, the arrival time, the conveyance time, and the waiting time," or "in accordance with the load condition." The order of the process is to carry the articles to be transported. Further, in the conventional conveyance control method, the articles to be transported are stored in the storage hopper and are collected in a plurality of places. For example, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. Hei 9-3 06-17 discloses a method of quickly transmitting a conveyance instruction data to a next control device in synchronization with the conveyance of the object to be conveyed. The transported item is transported to the handling system of the transporting machine. The transport system includes a stacker type hoist, a rail type cart, a receiving conveyor, and a conveyor for loading and unloading, and is a transport apparatus that transports the objects to be transported in the automatic warehouse. The crane control device controls the crane, the trolley control device controls the rail type trolley, and the conveyor control device controls each conveyor. Each of the control devices and the warehouse computer that generates the information (handling instruction data) for indicating the handling operation are connected by the same communication circuit. The conveyance instruction data outputted by the warehouse management computer is sequentially outputted from the control device to the control device via the communication circuit _, and each control device controls the transportation device based on the transportation instruction data to perform the transportation operation. [Disclosed from the Invention] - [Problem to be Solved by the Invention] In the above-described conventional conveyance control method, since a plurality of articles to be conveyed are stored in a storage magazine and are collected after being concentrated, in the step of superimposing the objects to be conveyed It can improve handling efficiency. However, in the step of changing the number of objects to be transported, the handling efficiency is lowered. In the step of changing the number of objects to be transported, the plurality of objects to be transported are not stored and transported, but are carried out one by one, that is, the method of transporting by the so-called one-piece transport method can be improved. Handling efficiency. However, in the piece-by-piece conveyance line in which the articles to be transported are transported one by one, the amount of data to be processed is greatly increased, and it is difficult to shorten the production time due to the time required for the calculation processing. In addition, large-scale devices are also required for the arithmetic processing device. -6- 201017352 For example, in the LCD panel manufacturing plant, the production management system manages all the job sequences. However, if the substrate is handled one by one, the communication between the production management system and the one-by-one handling control system is greatly increased, making it difficult for the production management system to manage the order of all the processing. In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for calculating the processing time without requiring a large φ device as a calculation processing device even in a so-called one-by-one transfer line. A handling control device that does not increase, and a handling control method. [Means for Solving the Problem] The transport control device according to the present invention is a transporting means for storing a plurality of objects to be transported between a plurality of processing apparatuses, and has a plurality of transporting means for transporting the objects to be transported along the transport path, and A device for controlling the conveyance device φ in a processing device in which a plurality of articles to be transported correspond to one of the above-described conveyance devices. The conveyance control device is provided with control means for controlling each of the above conveyance devices. The control means is to connect the post-operation flow from the high-order system, and generate production batch information according to the operation flow, and assign the production batch information and the processing content to the respective processing devices, and determine whether there is an idle processing device, and Upon completion of the production lot, based on the result of the determination, it is determined which one of the transported objects is transported to which the processing device, and the transport device is controlled based on the determination. In the conveyance control method of the present invention, a plurality of conveyance means are stored between a plurality of processing apparatuses, and a plurality of conveyance means for conveying the conveyed objects along the transport path 201017352 are transported, and a plurality of conveyance means are carried. The method corresponds to a method of controlling the aforementioned conveying device in a processing apparatus of the aforementioned conveying device. According to the transport control method, the work flow can be obtained from the high-order system, and the production batch information can be generated according to the work flow, and the production batch information and the processing content are assigned to the respective processing devices, and it is determined whether there is an idle processing device, and Upon completion of the production lot, based on the result of the determination, it is determined which one of the transported objects is transported to which processing device, and the transport device is controlled based on the determination. [Effect of the Invention] According to the conveyance control device of the present invention, the control means can receive the work flow from the high-order system, and determine which one of the conveyed objects is conveyed to which one of the conveyed objects. Therefore, even if the control means cannot obtain an instruction for each object to be transported from the high-order system, the object to be transported can be individually processed in the order of processing, so that the conveyance efficiency can be improved. According to the conveyance control method of the present invention, the work @flow can be obtained from the high-order system, and it is determined which one of the objects to be transported is transported to which processing device. Therefore, even if the instructions cannot be obtained from the high-order system for each of the objects to be transported, the objects to be transported can be individually processed in the order of processing, so that the transport efficiency can be improved. [Embodiment] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. 201017352 [Structure of conveyance control device] Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the structure of the conveyance control device of the present embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the conveyance control device of the present embodiment has a conveyance control system (control means) 2 that receives an instruction from the production management system (high-order system) 1. The conveyance control system 2 controls a plurality of machine control panels 3-1, 3-2, ..., 3-n, and controls a plurality of processes through the machine control panels 3-1, 3-2, ... φ, 3-n. The operation of the device and the transport device. Further, a plurality of processing devices and transport devices constitute a processing device. Fig. 2 is a view showing the structure of a processing apparatus using the conveyance control device of the embodiment, wherein (a) is a plan view and (b) is a side view. In the processing equipment of the conveyance control device of the present embodiment, as shown in the second and (a), the objects to be transported are fed from 埠A to E which are the entrances and exits 1〇5. The objects to be transported are transported between a plurality of processing devices (working devices) 101 to 104 by conveyors (transporting devices) 106 and 107. Φ Conveyor 107, as shown in Fig. 2(b), is a conveyor with a stacking function (hereinafter referred to as a stacker conveyor · FCV) and a conveyor with a longitudinal conveyance (lifting) function. The machine (hereinafter referred to as a longitudinal conveyance conveyor: longitudinal CV) is formed. The stacker conveyor (FCV) transports the objects to be conveyed horizontally, and performs the conveyance of the objects between the processing apparatuses 101 to 104. In the processing apparatus, the processing device 101 of the processing program A and the processing device 104 of the processing program D are stacked on top of each other. Further, the processing means 1 2 of the processing program B and the processing means 1 〇 3 -9 - 201017352 of the processing program C are stacked on top of each other. Each of the above-described processing apparatuses 10l to l4 is provided for a stacker type conveyor (FCV). Next, a buffer 108 is provided at the beginning and the end of the carrier line. Further, a buffer 109 is provided between the processing device 101 and the processing device 104. Not only that, a buffer 110 is provided between the processing device 102 and the processing device 103. The buffer zones 108, 109, 110 described above are provided facing the longitudinal transport conveyor (longitudinal CV). The object to be transported from any one of the processing devices to the next processing device can be temporarily retained in the above-mentioned buffers 1〇8, 109, and 110°. The processing device is transported by the present embodiment. The control device controls the conveyors 106 and 107, and transports the objects to be transported to any of the processing devices 101 to 104 and the buffers 108 to 110, and the respective processing devices 101 to 104 perform specific processing on the respective objects. (an examination). Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the structure of a processing apparatus for carrying out the conveyance control method of the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 3, in the processing apparatus, a plurality of conveyance paths of the objects to be transported are stored between the plurality of processing apparatuses 101 to 104. The processing equipment includes a plurality of conveying devices that carry the objects to be transported along the transportation route. Further, a plurality of objects to be transported are associated with one transport device. In the above-described processing apparatus, 'the conveyance information between the processing apparatuses 101 to 104 (steps A to D) obtained from the local system is used to transport the objects in the transport line (for example, FPD or glass used for semiconductors). The substrate, etc.) are transported sequentially between the processing devices 1 0 1 to 1 04. The conveyance control method of the present embodiment can improve the conveyance efficiency of the above-described processing equipment. -10-201017352 In the processing apparatus, the objects to be transported to and from the entrances and exits 105 are sequentially transported to the respective processing apparatuses 101 to 104, and are returned to the entrances and exits 105 after being subjected to the specific processing. In the processing apparatus, the object to be transported can be changed to a processing device (step) of the next transport place (target) in accordance with the processing result (e.g., inspection result) of each processing device. Further, in this processing apparatus, since the objects to be transported are repeatedly transported to the same processing apparatus (e.g., inspection apparatus), there is a large amount of branching and joining in the 0 transport path between the processing apparatuses. The conveyance control method of the present embodiment is particularly suitable for a sheet-by-piece conveyance line that conveys one piece of the object to be conveyed at a time. In the piece-by-piece conveyance line, the number of articles to be conveyed and controlled at the same time is soaring, so it is not often difficult to control in the conventional conveyance control method. [Operation of the conveyance control device (transportation control method)] Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the conveyance control system of the conveyance control device according to the embodiment. In the conveyance control device, the conveyance control system 2 executes the processing shown in Fig. 4. In step st1, a storage cassette arrival step (processing apparatus) of a plurality of objects to be transported is stored. In step st2, the work flow is received from the production management system (high-order system) 1, and the process proceeds to step st3 and step st4. In step st3, the work flow is expanded to become job information 'and job information is assigned to each Processing device (work device). The homework -11 - 201017352 information is stored in the job information database. Further, in step st4, the classification information is received from the production management system (high-order system) 1, and the processing proceeds to step st5 and step st6. In step st5, the classification information is expanded and the classification information is assigned to each storage. The classification information is stored in the classified information database in step st6, and is based on the operation information accumulated in step st3, and is created into a job stream for storing each object (for example, a substrate) in the magazine, and is processed. Go to step st7. In step st7, the object to be transported (substrate) is transported in accordance with the work flow, and the process proceeds to step st8. In step st8, the next processing place (target) is determined in accordance with the job flow in accordance with the job processing result, and the process proceeds to step st9. In the step st9, it is judged whether or not the processing executed up to the step st8 is the final processing, and if it is the final processing, the processing proceeds to the step st10, and if it is not the final processing, the processing returns to the step st7. In step st0O, based on the classification information accumulated in step st5, q, the object to be transported (substrate) is transported to the sorting storage unit 5(a) according to the classification condition, and is shown in the conveyance control of the present embodiment. A flow chart of the operation of generating work information in the conveyance control system of the device. As shown in Fig. 5(a), when the operation information is generated, if the conveyance control system 2 receives the operation flow in step st1 1, the processing proceeds to step st12 and step st13. In this manual, a block diagram of -12-201017352, which will be used to indicate "the example of the handling control system receiving the operation flow from the production management system", is shown in Figure 7(a). For example, the process in Figure 7(a) is formed by, for example, "Production Batch Information", "Variety Batch ID", "Current Job Code", "Classification Code" Job Code", and "Subsequent Job Method ID". For the flow example of the carrier (substrate) of t (a ), the production batch information is generated in step st 12 at 7 7 \\ °, and φ step st 14 is generated. In step St 14, it is judged whether or not the generation information has been received, and if the production lot completion information is received, the step st 15 is made. If the production lot completion information is not received, the step st 14 is performed. The production batch completion information is shown in Figure 5(b). For example, "Management ID", "Category Code", "Batch, Job Code" and "Classification Code" are formed. In step st 15, the batch end flag is added and step st 1 9 is made. Φ Further, in step st13, a production lot of each line is generated and the process proceeds to step st16. The production batch information is shown in the fifth paragraph, such as: "Management ID", "Category Code", ", "Operation Code", "Classification Code", "Number of Processing Pieces", "Number of Damaged Pieces", " The processing state is formed in step st16, and it is determined whether or not there is an idle processing in which the idle processing device is stored, and the processing proceeds to step st17. The idle processing device causes the process to stay at step st16. In the process, the production batch information is assigned to the processing device of the transfer line, as shown in the figure "," and "subsequent ί should be processed in the 7th (b) chart processing into the production batch finish step into the processing step, which is ID "Processing the incoming quantity information, (c) the figure "Batch ID J, "Ending, if there is no step stl 7 and the processing -13 - 201017352 proceeds to step stl8. In step stl8, the processing device assignment method ID (process content), and the process proceeds to step st 19. In step stl9, the conveyance instruction information is generated, and the process proceeds to step st20. The conveyance instruction information is as shown in Fig. 5(d): ID, "Substrate ID", "Batch End Mark", "Start (From) Position", "End (To) Position", "Final Transfer Location", and "Process Status" are formed. In step st20, it is judged whether or not it can be carried to the next step, and if @ can be carried, the process proceeds to step st21. If it cannot be handled, the process is stopped at step st20. In step st21, the conveyance (substrate) is instructed to be conveyed, and the process proceeds to step st22. In step st22, it is judged whether it is the end of the lot, and if it is the end of the lot, the lot is ended. - If it is not a batch end, the process is returned to step st 1 9. Fig. 6(a) is a flowchart showing the operation of generating the "classification information in the conveyance control system of the conveyance control device of the present embodiment". As shown in Fig. 6(a), when the classification information is generated, once the conveyance control system 2 receives the classification condition in @step st3 1, the processing proceeds to step st32. In the present specification, a block diagram showing an example of "the conveyance control system receives classification conditions from the production management system" is shown in the eighth figure (as shown in Fig. 8(a), classification conditions It is: for example, "management ID", "variety code", "bulk ID", "representative job code", "representative classification code", "priority", "substrate information", "transport substrate number", "processing" The process is formed by the seventh (b -14-201017352) diagram. "In the step st32, the classification information st3 3 is generated. The classification information is as shown in the figure 6(b)", "variety code", "batch ID", "representative classification code", "priority J", It is formed by the number of pieces of substrate and the "processing state".

在步驟st3 3中’判斷是否有閒置的埠,倘若有閒置 的埠,便使處理進入步驟st34。倘若沒有閒置的場,便使 處理停留於步驟st33。 在步驟st3 4中,判斷生產批量是否已開始,倘若已 開始,便使處理進入步驟st35。倘若尙未開始,便使處理 停留於步驟st34。 在步驟st35中,判斷生產批量是否已完成,倘若已 完成,便使處理進入步驟st3 6。倘若尙未完成,便使處理 停留於步驟st35。 φ 在步驟st36中,判斷是否有高優先度的分類條件, 倘若有高優先度的分類條件’便使處理進入步驟st37。倘 若沒有高優先度的分類條件’便使處理停留於步驟st3 6。 在步驟st37中,對埠指派分類資訊,並完成處理。 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖:是顯示本發明的搬運控制裝置之其中一種實 施形態的構造的區塊圖。 第2圖:是顯示採用前述搬運控制裝置之處理設備的 -15- 201017352 構造,其中(a )爲俯視圖,(b )爲側視圖。 第3圖:是顯示採用本發明之搬運控制方法的一種實 施形態之處理設備的構造的區塊圖。 第4圖:是顯示前述搬運控制裝置的搬運控制系統之 動作的流程圖。 第5圖:(a)是顯示前述搬運控制裝置的搬運控制 系統之作業資訊的產生動作的流程圖,(b)是顯示生產 批量完成資訊之項目例的表格,(c)是顯示生產批量資 訊之項目例的表格,(d )是顯示搬運指示資訊之項目例 的表格。 第6圖:(a)是顯示前述搬運控制裝置的搬運控制 系統之分類資訊的產生動作的流程圖,(b)是顯示分類 資訊之項目例的表格。 第7圖:(a)是顯示前述搬運控制裝置從生產管理 系統接收之作業流程例的區塊圖,(b)是對應於(a)之 搬運物的流程範例圖。 第8圖:(a)是顯示前述搬運控制裝置從生產管理 系統接收之分類條件例的區塊圖,(b)是對應於(a)之 搬運物的流程範例圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 1:生產管理系統(高階系統) 2 :搬運控制系統(控制手段) 3-1〜η :機器控制盤 -16- 201017352 101~104:處理裝置(處理程序A〜D ) 106、107 :搬運裝置In step st3 3, it is judged whether or not there is an idle trick, and if there is an idle trick, the process proceeds to step st34. If there is no idle field, the process is stopped at step st33. In step st3 4, it is judged whether or not the production lot has started, and if it has started, the process proceeds to step st35. If 尙 has not started, the process is left at step st34. In the step st35, it is judged whether or not the production lot has been completed, and if it is completed, the process proceeds to the step st63. If 尙 is not completed, the process is left at step st35. φ In step st36, it is judged whether or not there is a high-priority classification condition, and if there is a high-priority classification condition, the processing proceeds to step st37. If there is no high priority classification condition, the process is left in step st3 6. In step st37, classification information is assigned to 埠 and the processing is completed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the structure of one embodiment of the conveyance control device of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a view showing the construction of the processing apparatus using the above-described conveyance control device, -15-201017352, wherein (a) is a plan view and (b) is a side view. Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a processing apparatus of an embodiment using the conveyance control method of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a flow chart showing the operation of the conveyance control system of the conveyance control device. Fig. 5: (a) is a flowchart showing an operation of generating operation information of the conveyance control system of the conveyance control device, (b) is a table showing an example of an item for producing batch completion information, and (c) is a table for displaying production lot information. The table of the item example, (d) is a table showing an example of the item of the conveyance instruction information. Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of generating the classification information of the conveyance control system of the conveyance control device, and (b) is a table showing an example of the item of the classification information. Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the conveyance control device received from the production management system, and (b) is a flow chart showing the flow of the conveyance corresponding to (a). Fig. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of classification conditions received by the conveyance control device from the production management system, and (b) is a flow chart showing an example of the conveyance corresponding to (a). [Description of main component symbols] 1: Production management system (high-order system) 2: Transportation control system (control means) 3-1~η: Machine control panel-16- 201017352 101~104: Processing device (processing programs A to D) 106, 107: handling device

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201017352 七、申請專利範困: 1· 一種搬運控制裝置,是在處理設備中,用來控制前 述搬運裝置的搬運控制裝置,上述處理裝置是在複數個處 理裝置間存在有複數個被搬運物的搬運途徑,且沿著前述 搬運途徑具有複數個用來搬運被搬運物的搬運裝置,並使 複數.個被搬運物對應於一個前述搬運裝置, 其特徵爲: 具備用來控制前述各搬運裝置的控制手段, 前述控制手段,是從高階系統接收作業流程,根據該 作業流程而產生生產批量資訊,而將該生產批量資訊及處 理内容指派至前述各處理裝置,並判斷是否有閒置的處理 裝置、及生產批量的完成,而根據該判斷結果來決定將前 述各被搬運物之中的哪一個被搬運物搬運至哪一個前述處 理裝置,並根據該決定來控制前述搬運裝置。 2.—種搬運控制方法,是在處理設備中,用來控制前 述搬運裝置的搬運控制方法,上述處理裝置是在複數個處 理裝置間存在有複數個被搬運物的搬運途徑,且沿著前述 搬運途徑具有複數個用來搬運被搬運物的搬運裝置,並使 複數個被搬運物對應於一個前述搬運裝置, 其特徵爲: 從高階系統取得作業流程, 根據該作業流程產生生產批量資訊, 將該生產批量資訊及處理内容指派至前述各處理裝置 ,並判斷是否有閒置的處理裝置' 及生產批量的完成, -18- 201017352 根據該判斷結果來決定將前述各被搬運物之中的哪一 個被搬運物搬運至哪一個前述處理裝置, 根據該決定來控制前述搬運裝置。201017352 VII. Application for patents: 1. A handling control device is a handling control device for controlling the conveying device in a processing device, wherein the processing device has a plurality of objects to be transported between a plurality of processing devices. a transporting means having a plurality of transporting means for transporting the object to be transported along the transport path, and a plurality of objects to be transported corresponding to one of the transporting means, wherein the transporting means is provided for controlling each of the transporting means The control means, the control means receives the operation flow from the high-order system, generates production batch information according to the operation flow, assigns the production batch information and the processing content to each of the processing devices, and determines whether there is an idle processing device, And the completion of the production lot, and based on the result of the determination, it is determined which one of the transported objects is transported to which the processing device, and the transport device is controlled according to the determination. 2. The transport control method is a transport control method for controlling the transport device in a processing device, wherein the processing device has a plurality of transport means for transporting a plurality of objects to be transported between the plurality of processing devices, and along the foregoing The transport path has a plurality of transport devices for transporting the objects to be transported, and a plurality of objects to be transported correspond to one of the transport devices, wherein the work flow is obtained from the high-order system, and the production batch information is generated according to the work flow. The production lot information and the processing content are assigned to the respective processing devices, and it is determined whether there is an idle processing device' and the completion of the production lot, and -18-201017352 determines which of the above-mentioned objects to be transported based on the determination result. Which of the above-described processing devices is transported by the transported object, and the transporting device is controlled based on the determination. -19--19-
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