TW201403276A - Setup assistance system - Google Patents

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to readily and accurately perform tasks for setting up a multifunction peripheral in a factory automation (FA) network system. A setup assistance system (100) is provided with a FA network system (10) to which a multifunction peripheral (30) configured by combining a basic machine (60) and an additional machine (70) and a PLC (40) for controlling the multifunction peripheral (30) are connected via a network (50), and an assistance device (20) for assisting setup of the multifunction peripheral (30). The basic machine (60) and the additional machine (70) each store own profile information to themselves, and, when a request is received from the assistance device (20), the basic machine (60) reads out the profile information from the additional machine (70) and transmits the same to the assistance device (20) in combination with its own profile information. The assistance device (20) generates a setup screen for the multifunction peripheral (30) on the basis of the profile information acquired from the basic machine (60).

Description

Setting support system

The present invention relates to a technique for supporting machine setting in a FA (Factory Automation) network system.

In the FA network system, a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) is used to control the machine and control the manufacturing process.

In the case of the FA network system, in order to make each machine operate correctly, it is necessary to set predetermined parameters such as parameters for each machine. In general, the setting information of the information necessary for the setting operation such as the setting conditions such as the range permitted by the parameters of the predetermined machine operation or the purpose of the parameter is provided by the supplier of the machine. The user who configures the FA network system uses the provided profile information to set the settings for each machine.

Patent Document 1 discloses a design support device that supports the design of the FA network system.

The design support device selects a network and a device to be used, and creates a network configuration diagram in which the selected network and the device are represented by images. The design support device registers the profile information of each device in advance, and selects the device to be used based on the registered profile information. For this reason, when the network is constructed, the device and the profile information are in a state of mutual correspondence.

Further, when the design support device selects an image of the device in the network configuration map, a parameter setting screen for displaying the device is created based on the profile information corresponding to the device.

Machines with multiple functions that provide a FA network system suitable for the architecture at a low price are required. However, the functionality required for the machine is different for each FA network system, so making a machine for each FA network system can make the machine expensive.

For this reason, there is a case where a machine (additional machine) having an additional control function is provided in a combination of a machine (basic machine) having a network connection function and a basic control function, and a machine having the required function is constructed. In addition, there is a case where a machine (basic machine) that is specialized in the connection function of the network is combined with a machine having a control function (additional machine) to constitute a machine having the required function.

In this way, in the machine (composite machine) in which the basic machine combination is added, the profile information is different depending on the combination of the basic machine and the additional machine. Therefore, the supplier of the basic machine or the additional machine cannot provide the profile information of the composite machine.

Prior technical literature

Patent literature

Patent Document 1: Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2005-327237

In the design support device described in Patent Document 1, the user must obtain the profile information corresponding to the device actually used from the supplier or the like, and register it in the design support device.

According to the software or firmware version upgrade of the machine, etc. The news also changed with the situation. For this reason, it takes time and labor to obtain the profile information corresponding to the machine actually used. In the case of using parameter settings such as incorrect profile information corresponding to the machine actually used, it may be impossible to control the machine as expected.

In the case of a composite machine, the profile information is not provided from the supplier, and the user cannot utilize the profile information. Therefore, the design support device described in Patent Document 1 cannot register the profile information of the composite device in advance.

When a composite machine is used, the user must set the conditions of the parameter setting information of the basic machine and the setting information of the added device, and set the composite device.

The present invention has an object of facilitating the correct and correct setting operation of a composite machine in a FA network system.

The setting support system of the present invention includes a composite device including a basic device having a connection function to a network and an additional device having an additional function via a network connection, and a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) for controlling the composite device. A FA (Factory Automation) network system of a programmable logic controller; and a support device for supporting the setting of the composite device, wherein the PLC stores a machine that can identify the composite machine in the network. ID, the aforementioned basic machine and the additional machine system each have a memory display regulation The profile information of the specification of the predetermined information, wherein the support device acquires the device ID by the PLC, and acquires the acquisition request information from the composite device indicated by the device ID, and the basic device receives the aforementioned When the acquisition request of the support device is transmitted, the profile information of the additional device memory is acquired, and the acquired profile information of the additional device and the profile information of the device are transmitted as combined information to the support device, and the support device is A setting screen for specifying information of the composite device is generated based on the combination information transmitted by the basic device, and a setting screen of the predetermined information generated is displayed on the display device.

In the setting support device of the present invention, the basic device and the additional device memorize the profile information of the own device. When the basic device receives the acquisition request from the support device, it combines its own profile information with the profile information of the added device and transmits it to the support device. For this reason, the support device can easily and correctly obtain the profile information of the composite machine.

Therefore, according to the setting support device of the present invention, the setting operation of the compound machine can be easily and accurately performed.

Embodiment 1.

In the first embodiment, for the FA network system 10, there will be 60 sets of basic machines having the connection function and basic control functions for the network 50. A case where the compound machine 30 having the additional control function of the additional control function 70 is connected will be described.

Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram of a setting support system 100 according to the first embodiment.

The setting support system 100 includes an FA network system 10 and a support device 20 that supports the setting operation of the FA network system 10.

The FA network system 10 is constructed by connecting the composite machine 30 via the network 50 and the PLC 40 controlling the composite machine 30. The compound machine 30 is configured by combining two additional machines 70 with the basic machine 60.

Further, the compound machine 30 may be configured by combining one or three or more additional machines 70 of the basic machine 60.

Fig. 2 is a configuration diagram of the support device 20 according to the first embodiment.

The support device 20 includes an acquisition unit 21, a storage unit 22, a network configuration unit 23, a parameter setting unit 24, a monitoring unit 25, and a communication unit 26.

The acquisition unit 21 acquires the profile information 80 and the like from the multifunction device 30. The memory unit 22 is the profile information 80 and the like acquired by the memory acquisition unit 21. The network configuration unit 23 generates display network composition information using the profile information 80 and the like stored in the storage unit 22. The parameter setting unit 24 generates the display parameter setting screen using the setting information 80 or the like stored in the storage unit 22, and sets the parameter input to the setting screen to the compound machine 30. The monitoring unit 25 generates a monitoring screen for displaying the output/input data for the composite device 30 by using the profile information 80 and the like stored in the storage unit 22. The communication unit 26 controls communication with the outside.

Fig. 3 is a configuration diagram of the compound machine 30 of the first embodiment.

The compound machine 30 is configured by combining a basic machine 60 and two additional machines 70.

The basic machine 60 includes a public part 61, a memory unit 62, and a communication unit 63.

The disclosure unit 61 discloses the profile information 81 stored in the combination with the storage unit 62 and the profile information 80 (combination information) of the profile information 82 stored in the additional device 70 to the outside. Further, the disclosure unit 61 discloses the device information stored in the storage unit 62 to the outside. The memory unit 62 stores machine information necessary for the composite device 30 to operate in the FA network 50 and profile information 81 of the basic device 60. The memory unit 62 memorizes different profile information 81 for each set value related to the connection function. The setting value of the connection function is, for example, information indicating the type of the network 50 or information indicating that a plurality of additional devices 70 can be added. The communication unit 63 controls communication with the outside.

Each additional device 70 includes a supply unit 71 and a storage unit 72.

The providing unit 71 supplies the profile information 82 stored in the storage unit 72 to the base machine 60. The memory unit 72 stores the profile information of the additional device 70 in advance.

Fig. 4 is a view showing the configuration of the profile information 80 of the first embodiment.

The profile information 80 has basic information 83, communication specification information 84, and control specification information 85.

The basic information 83 is a specification indicating the model name or the type of machine to be classified according to the characteristics on the network. The communication specification information 84 is displayed in the network 50 and the control function is changed in the range of the parameter allowable value, and the like. Specification information. The control specification information 85 is a specification that specifies a control function such as a range of allowable values of the control function.

The communication specification information 84 has a data specification 84a, a parameter specification 84b, a data reading/writing means 84c, and a parameter reading/writing means 84d.

The data specification 84a specifies the name, data type, range, and address of the communication/input data. Parameter specification 84b specifies the name, data type, range, and address of the communication. The data reading and writing means 84c defines the manner or order of the output/input data. The parameter reading and writing means 84d defines the manner or order of the parameters.

The control specification information 85 has a data specification 85a, a parameter specification 85b, a data reading/writing means 85c, and a parameter reading/writing means 85d.

The data specification 85a specifies the name, data type, range, and address of the communication/input data. Parameter specification 85b specifies the name, data type, range, and address of the communication. The data reading and writing means 85c defines the manner or sequence of the output/input data. The parameter reading and writing means 85d defines the manner or order of the relevant parameters.

The data specification 84a, the parameter specification 84b, the data reading/writing means 84c, and the parameter reading/writing means 84d have communication IDs and reference information of respective identification information. The data specification 85a, the parameter specification 85b, the data reading/writing means 85c, and the parameter reading/writing means 85d have control IDs for the respective identification information.

The reference information shows the corresponding information in the control specification information 85. The reference information of the data specification 84a is the data specification 85a, the reference information of the parameter specification 84b is the display parameter specification 85b, and the reference information of the data reading and writing means 84c is the data reading and writing means 85c, and the parameter reading and writing means The reference information of 84d shows the parameter reading and writing means 85d.

Further, when there are a plurality of output/input data, the data specifications 84a and 85a and the data reading/writing means 84c and 85c are plurally defined. Similarly, when there are a plurality of parameters, the parameter specifications 84b and 85b and the parameter reading/writing means 84d and 85d are plurally defined.

Fig. 5 is a view showing an example of the profile information 81 of the first embodiment.

In FIG. 5, it shows that the basic machine 60 has a control function that has no output/input data and has one parameter, and in the basic machine 60, two units can be connected to have one output/input data, and have The profile information 81 in the case of the addition of the machine 70 with one parameter.

The profile information 81 has basic information 83 and communication specification information 84 among the information of the profile information 80. Further, the profile information 81 has information on the control function of the basic device 60 among the control specification information 85 included in the profile information 80.

The communication specification information 84 included in the profile information 81 includes specifications (basic specifications) for output/input data or parameters used for the control function of the basic device 60, and control for the additional device 70. The specifications of the output/input data or parameters used for the function (additional specifications).

Among them, "#" and "number" are attached to the additional specifications for convenience. The number indicates the location of the connected additional machine 70. For example, when #1 is attached, it is an additional specification indicating the additional device 70 connected to the first connection position. Further, the connection position is to display the connection of the cable designed in the basic machine 60, and the like.

6 and 7 are diagrams showing an example of the profile information 82 of the first embodiment.

In FIG. 6, it is shown that the control function of the additional device 70 is profile information in the case of having one output/input data and one parameter.

In FIG. 7, it is shown that the control function of the additional machine 70 is profile information in the case of having one output/input data and having no parameters. Since there is no parameter, the parameter specification 85b and the parameter reading and writing means 85d do not exist. Therefore, in Fig. 7, the parameter specification 85b and the parameter reading/writing means 85d are displayed using the net bottom.

The profile information 82 is information on the control function of the additional device 70 among the control specification information 85 included in the profile information 80.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a profile information 80 in combination with the profile information 81 shown in FIG. 5 and the profile information 82 shown in FIGS.

In FIG. 8, the profile information 82 shown in FIG. 6 is the additional device 70 connected to the first connection position, and the profile information 82 shown in FIG. 7 is connected to the second connection position. Add machine 70.

Therefore, the additional specifications attached to #1 of the profile information 81 shown in FIG. 5 and the specifications of the profile information 82 shown in FIG. 6 are the same type and are associated with each other. The data specifications 84a and 85a are of the same type, the parameter specifications 84b and 85b are of the same type, the data reading/writing means 84c and 85c are of the same type, and the parameter reading/writing means 84d and 85d are of the same type.

Similarly, the additional specifications attached to #2 of the profile information 81 shown in FIG. 5 and the specifications of the profile information 82 shown in FIG. 7 are the same type. Interrelated.

Further, the profile information shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 8 is an example, and the number of output/input data or parameters or other components may be different from those shown here.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation of the display support device 20 to generate network configuration information in the setting support system 100 according to the first embodiment.

When the automatic generation request of the user input network is made, the support device 20 starts to operate.

First, the acquisition unit 21 of the support device 20 transmits the migration request to the automatic generation mode to the PLC 40 via the communication unit 26, and moves to the automatic generation mode (S11). When the PLC 40 receives the migration request, the migration notification of the automatic generation mode is given to the composite machine 30 connected to the network 50, and the composite machine 30 is placed in the standby state.

Next, the acquisition unit 21 acquires the device ID of the multi-function device 30 connected to the FA network system 10 from the PLC 40 via the communication unit 26 (S12). The machine ID is a discriminating information that distinguishes each of the compound machines 30 within the FA network system 10. In addition, the process of loop 1 is performed on the compound machine 30 shown by the machine ID acquired by S12.

In the loop 1, first, the acquisition unit 21 transmits the acquisition request of the profile information and the like to the multifunction peripheral 30 via the communication unit 26 (S13). The acquisition unit 21 performs a response to the acquisition request, and acquires device information and profile information (S14). Further, the acquisition unit 21 associates the device information acquired in S14 with the profile information, and stores it in the storage unit 22 (S15).

When the acquisition unit 21 ends the loop 1 for all the compound machines 30 In the case of timing, the end request of the automatic generation mode is transmitted to the PLC 40, and the automatic generation mode is ended (S16). When the PLC 40 receives the end request, it automatically generates a mode end notification to the compound machine 30 connected to the network 50, and causes the compound machine 30 to cancel the standby state.

Next, the network configuration unit 23 analyzes the machine information and the profile information stored in S15 to generate network composition information (S17). At this time, the network configuration unit 23 generates network configuration information corresponding to the profile information acquired from the composite device 30 in the composite device 30. To this end, the model name of the compound machine 30 and the like can be displayed, and network composition information associated with the profile information is generated. Further, the network configuration unit 23 displays the network configuration information generated by S17 on the display device (S18).

Further, when the composite device 30 indicated by the network configuration information indicated by S18 is selected, the parameter setting unit 24 generates a parameter setting screen of the selected composite device 30 based on the profile information corresponding to the selected composite device 30. . Furthermore, the parameter setting unit 24 displays the generated parameter setting screen on the display device.

Further, in the profile information, information necessary for setting the operation, such as a setting condition such as a range permitted by the parameter, or a description of the purpose of the parameter, is included. For example, the parameter setting unit 24 generates a setting screen for indicating the range of the parameter or the purpose of the parameter, for each parameter, for each parameter. Further, the parameter setting unit 24 generates a setting screen for the verification function having whether or not the input parameter value is the allowable range.

In particular, the parameter setting unit 24 generates not only the parameters of the basic device 60 constituting the selected compound machine 30 but also the additional machine 70. Parameter setting screen.

When the parameter is edited based on the parameter setting screen, the parameter setting unit 24 transmits the edited parameter to the compound machine 30 via the communication unit 26, and sets the parameter in the compound machine 30.

Further, when the composite machine 30 indicated by the network configuration information indicated by S18 is selected, the monitoring unit 25 generates the output/input data of the selected compound machine 30 based on the profile information corresponding to the selected compound machine 30. Monitoring screen. Furthermore, the monitoring unit 25 displays the output/input data acquired from the selected composite device 30 on the generated monitoring screen and displays it on the display device.

Further, the profile information includes information necessary for the monitoring operation such as the setting conditions such as the range of the output/input data permitting, or the description of the output/input data. Here, for example, the monitoring unit 25 generates a monitoring screen for displaying the range of the output/input data permission or the description of the output/input data for each of the output/input data. Further, the monitoring unit 25 generates a monitoring screen having the verification function of whether the output/input data acquired from the composite device 30 is within the allowable range.

When the output/input data is edited based on the output/input data monitoring screen, the monitoring unit 25 transmits the edited output/input data to the multifunction device 30 via the communication unit 26, and sets the output/input data in the recombining device 30.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation of the configuration support system 100 according to the first embodiment, in which the composite device 30 receives the acquisition request.

First, the public part 61 receives the acquisition request through the communication unit 63 (S21).

Next, the public portion 61 reads the profile information 81 corresponding to the current set value with respect to the connection function from the storage unit 62 (S22). Again, for being Each of the connected additional machines 70 performs the processing of the loop 2.

In the loop 2, first, the public portion 61 transmits the request for providing the profile information to the additional device 70 (S23). In the additional device 70 that has received the request for providing, the providing unit 71 reads the profile information 82 from the storage unit 72 and transmits it to the base device 60 (S24).

When the public part 61 finishes the processing of the loop 2 for all the additional devices 70, the profile information 80 generated by S22 and the profile information 82 transmitted by S24 are generated to generate the profile information 80 (S25). Further, the public portion 61 transmits the generated profile information 80 and the device information stored in the storage unit 62 to the support device 20 via the communication unit 63 (S26).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of generating the profile information 80 in conjunction with the profile information 81 and the profile information 82 in S25 of FIG.

First, the public portion 61 copies the basic information 83 of the profile information 81 to the profile information 80 (S31).

Next, the processing of the loop 3 is performed for each of the specifications 84a to d of the communication specification information 84.

In the loop 3, first, the disclosure unit 61 determines that the target specifications 84a to d are the basic specifications or the additional specifications (S32). In the case of the profile information 81 shown in FIG. 5, when # is not attached to the specifications 84a to d, it can be determined as a basic specification, and if # is attached, it can be determined as an additional specification.

When the S32 is the basic specification, the disclosure unit 61 copies the target specifications 84a to d to the communication specification information 84 of the profile information 80 (S33). Furthermore, the public part 61 is based on the reference information The specifications 85a to d corresponding to the specifications 84a to d are copied to the control specification information 85 of the profile information 80 (S34). At this time, the reference information of the specifications 84a to d copied by S33 and the specifications 85a to d copied by S34 correspond to each other.

When the S32 is an additional specification, the public part 61 clearly indicates the connection position of the additional device 70 indicated by the target specifications 84a to d (S35). In the case of the profile information 81 shown in FIG. 5, the number after the # of the specifications 84a to d is attached according to the convenience, and the connection position of the additional device 70 can be clearly indicated. Actually, the number of the additional devices 70 that can be connected, the maximum number of output/input data or parameters of each additional device 70, and the like, clearly indicate what kind of specifications are used for the additional device 70. The public part 61 determines whether or not there are specifications 85a to d (S36) for the connection position explicitly indicated by S35.

When the specification is 85a to d for the connection position, the disclosure unit 61 copies the target specifications 84a to d to the communication specification information 84 of the profile information 80 (S37). Further, the public portion 61 copies the specifications 85a to d of the connection position specified by S35 to the control specification information 85 of the profile information 80 (S38). At this time, the reference information of the specifications 84a to d copied by S37 and the specifications 85a to d copied by S38 correspond to each other.

In the case where S36 is the specification 85a to d for the connection position, no specification is copied to the profile information 80.

When the processing is performed for all the specifications 84a to d of the communication specification information 84, the profile information 80 is completed.

As described above, in the setting support system 100 according to the first embodiment, the basic device 60 and the additional device 70 memorize the own profile information. When the basic device 60 receives the acquisition request from the support device 20, the profile information of the own device 60 and the profile information of the additional device 70 are combined and transmitted to the support device 20. For this reason, the support device 20 can easily and correctly obtain the profile information of the compound machine 30.

Therefore, according to the setting support system 100 of the first embodiment, the setting operation of the compound machine 30 can be easily and accurately performed.

Further, in the above description, when the specification of the specification specification information 85 is specified, the corresponding specification is also specified for the communication specification information 84. For example, when the control specification information 85 specifies the parameter specification 85d, it is assumed that the communication specification information 84 defines the corresponding parameter specification 84d.

However, although the specifications are specified from the control function, there are cases where the specifications are not specified from the network 50. For example, although the range of parameters is limited from the control function, there is a case where the range of parameters from the network 50 is not limited. In this case, in the communication specification information 84, it is not necessary to specify the range of the parameter in the parameter specification 84d, and the basic device 60 also considers the parameter range in the parameter specification 84d in the communication specification information 84.

In this case, when the profile information 80 is created, the information of the parameter range in the parameter specification 84d is omitted in the communication specification information 84. When the communication specification information 84 omits the information, the support device 20 refers to the corresponding control specification information 85.

Further, when the software or firmware version of the composite device 30 is upgraded or the like, the profile information stored in the composite device 30 is also updated. for Therefore, even in the case where the software or firmware version of the composite machine 30 is upgraded or the like, there is no case where the wrong profile information is used.

Further, in the above description, only one composite machine 30 is connected to the FA network system 10. However, it is also possible for the FA network system 10 to connect a plurality of complex machines 30.

Further, in the above description, the setting support system 100 is configured to include only one FA network system 10. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the setting support system 100 may be configured by including a plurality of FA network systems 10.

Further, in the above description, the machine information is acquired from each of the compound machines 30. However, in general, the PLC 40 manages machine information of each of the compound machines 30. Therefore, it is also possible to obtain the machine information from the PLC 40.

Further, in the above description, the additional device 70 is configured to memorize one profile information 82. However, the additional device 70 may store the profile information for each set value of the connection function of the basic device 60.

In this case, in S23 of FIG. 10, the public part 61 transmits the setting value regarding the connection function to the additional machine 70 together with the supply request. Further, the S24 providing unit 71 reads the setting information 82 corresponding to the set value of the connected function, and transmits it to the basic device 60.

Embodiment 2.

In the second embodiment, the FA network system 10 is a composite machine 30 in which a basic device 60 that is specialized in the connection function of the network 50 of a specific type is combined with one additional device 70 having a control function. The case of connecting is explained.

In the second embodiment, only the setting branch of the first embodiment will be described. A different part of the system 100.

Fig. 12 is a configuration diagram of the setting support system 100 according to the second embodiment.

In the setting support system 100 shown in FIG. 12, the multifunction device 30 is configured by combining a basic device 60 that is specialized in the connection function of the network 50 of a specific type, and an additional device 70 having a control function.

Fig. 13 is a configuration diagram of the compound machine 30 of the second embodiment.

The compound machine 30 is configured by combining a basic machine 60 and an additional machine 70.

The basic machine 60 shown in Fig. 13 is constructed in the same manner as the basic machine 60 shown in Fig. 3. However, the storage unit 62 memorizes different profile information 81 for each connected additional device 70. The additional device 70 shown in Fig. 13 has the same configuration as the additional device 70 shown in Fig. 3 .

Fig. 14 is a view showing an example of the profile information 81 of the second embodiment.

In Fig. 14, it is shown that the basic machine 60 has a connection function that has no output/input data and has one parameter, and one basic output/input data can be connected to the basic machine 60, and two parameters are added. Profile information 81 for the case of machine 70.

The profile information 81 is a communication specification portion and communication specification information 84 of the basic information 83 among the information of the profile information 80.

The communication specification information 84 included in the profile information 81 includes specifications (basic specifications) for output/input data or parameters used by the connection function of the basic device 60, and a control machine for the additional device 70. The specifications of the output/input data or parameters that can be used (additional specifications).

Among them, the additional specification is attached to "#".

Fig. 15 is a view showing an example of the profile information 82 of the second embodiment.

In Fig. 15, it is shown that the control function of the additional device 70 is profile information having two output/input data and having one parameter.

The profile information 82 is included in the information of the profile information 80, and has a control specification portion of the basic information 83 and control specification information 85.

16 is a view showing a profile information 80 in combination with the profile information 81 shown in FIG. 14 and the profile information 82 shown in FIG.

The additional specifications of the attached information # of the profile information 81 shown in FIG. 14 and the specifications of the profile information 82 shown in FIG. 15 are the same type and are associated with each other.

In the setting support system 100 according to the second embodiment, the operation of the composite device 30 in the case where the acquisition request is received is basically the same as the operation shown in FIG. However, the S22 publication unit 61 reads the profile information 81 corresponding to the connected additional device 70 from the storage unit 62.

In the setting support system 100 according to the second embodiment, the operation of generating the profile information 80 in conjunction with the profile information 81 and the profile information 82 is basically the same as the operation shown in FIG. However, the S31 publication unit 61 copies the basic information 83 of the profile information 81 to the profile information 80, and copies the basic information 83 of the profile information 82 memorized by the storage unit 72 to the profile information 80. .

As described above, according to the setting support system 100 of the second embodiment, even the connection function for the network 50 of a specific category is specialized. The same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained even when the composite machine 60 in which the integrated basic device 60 is combined with the one additional device 70 having the control function is connected to the FA network system 10.

Further, in the above description, the additional device 70 is configured to memorize one profile information 82. However, the additional device 70 may be a network 50 type memory profile information that is specialized for the connection function of each basic device 60.

In this case, in S23 of FIG. 10, the disclosure unit 61 transmits the category information of the display network 50 category to the additional device 70 together with the provision request. Further, the S24 providing unit 71 reads the profile information 82 corresponding to the category indicated by the category information, and transmits it to the base machine 60.

FIG. 17 is a view showing an example of a hardware configuration of the support device 20.

As shown in FIG. 17, the support device 20 is, for example, a PC (Personal Computer), and includes a CPU 911 (Central Processing Unit) that executes a program, which is also called a central processing unit, a processing unit, and an operation. Devices, microprocessors, microcomputers, processors). The CPU 911 is connected to the ROM 913, the RAM 914, the LCD 901 (Liquid Crystal Display), the keyboard 902 (K/B), the communication board 915, and the disk device 920 through the bus bar 912, and controls these hardware devices. Instead of the disk device 920 (fixed disk device), a memory device such as a disk device or a memory card reader device. The disk device 920 is connected through a specific fixed disk interface.

The disk device 920 or the ROM 913 is a memory system 921 (OS), a window system 922, a program group 923, and a file group 924. The program group 923 uses the CPU 911, the operating system 921, and the window. System 922 is implemented.

In the program group 923, the "acquisition unit 21", the "network configuration unit 23", the "parameter setting unit 24", the "monitoring unit 25", the "communication unit 26", and the like will be described in the above description. The function software or program or other program to remember. The program is read and executed by the CPU 911.

In the file group 924, the information or data or the signal value or variable value stored in the "memory portion 22" in the above description is stored as a data item.

FIG. 18 is a view showing an example of a hardware configuration of the basic device 60 and the additional device 70.

As shown in FIG. 18, the basic device 60 and the additional device 70 include a CPU 911 that executes a program. The CPU 911 is connected to the ROM 913, the RAM 914, and the communication board 915 via the bus 912, and controls these hardware devices.

In the ROM 913, the operating system (OS), the program group, and the file group are memorized. The program group program is implemented by the CPU 911 and the operating system.

In the program group, the software or program or other program described in the "Public Department 61", "Communication Unit 63", "Supply Unit 71", etc., will be memorized in the above description. The program is read and executed by the CPU 911.

In the file group, the information or data or the signal value or variable value stored in the "memory unit 62" and the "memory unit 72" in the above description is stored as a data item.

Moreover, the arrow portion of the flowchart in the above description mainly displays the output/input of the data or signal, and the data or signal value is recorded in the RAM, other recording medium such as the memory or the IC chip. Moreover, the data or signal is transmitted online using the bus 912 or the signal line or other transmission medium or electric wave of the cable.

In addition, in the above description, the "~" is described as "~circuit", "~device", "~machine", "~ means", "~function", and may be "~ Steps, "~ Order", "~Process". In addition, the "~ device" is described as "~circuit", "~machine", "~ means", "~function", and may be "~step", "~order", "~ deal with". In other words, it is okay to use the "~ part" for the explanation, even if it is implemented by using the firmware in the ROM 913. Or use only software, or only components. Device. Substrate. It is also possible to implement a hard body such as a wiring or a combination of a soft body and a hard body, and further use in combination with a firmware. The firmware and the soft system are stored as a program in a recording medium such as the ROM 913. The program is read by the CPU 911 and executed by the CPU 911. In other words, the program is a "~ part" as described above, and has a function such as a computer. Or the order or method of implementing the "~ part" described above on a computer or the like.

10‧‧‧FA network system

20‧‧‧Support device

21‧‧‧Acquisition Department

22‧‧‧Memory Department

23‧‧‧Network Composition Department

24‧‧‧Parameter Setting Department

25‧‧‧Monitor

26‧‧‧Communication Department

30‧‧‧Composite machine

40‧‧‧PLC

50‧‧‧Network

60‧‧‧Basic machines

61‧‧ ‧ Open Department

62‧‧‧Memory Department

63‧‧‧Communication Department

70‧‧‧Additional machines

71‧‧‧Provisional Department

72‧‧‧Memory Department

100‧‧‧Setting support system

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of the setting support device 100 according to the first embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a configuration diagram of the support device 20 according to the first embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a configuration diagram of the compound machine 30 of the first embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a view showing the configuration of the profile information 80 of the first embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a view showing an example of the profile information 81 of the first embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a view showing an example of the profile information 82 of the first embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a view showing an example of the profile information 82 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a combination of the profile information 81 shown in FIG. 5 and the profile information 80 of the profile information 82 shown in FIGS.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation of the display support device 20 to generate network configuration information in the setting support system 100 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation of the configuration support system 100 according to the first embodiment, in which the composite device 30 receives the acquisition request.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation of generating the profile information 80 in conjunction with the profile information 81 and the profile information 82 in S25 of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram of the setting support device 100 according to the second embodiment.

Fig. 13 is a configuration diagram of the compound machine 30 of the second embodiment.

Fig. 14 is a view showing an example of the profile information 81 of the second embodiment.

Fig. 15 is a view showing an example of the profile information 82 of the second embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the setting information 81 and the figure shown in FIG. The picture of the profile information 80 of the profile information 82 shown in FIG.

FIG. 17 is a view showing an example of a hardware configuration of the support device 20.

FIG. 18 is a view showing an example of a hardware configuration of the basic device 60 and the additional device 70.

10‧‧‧FA network system

20‧‧‧Support device

30‧‧‧Composite machine

40‧‧‧PLC

50‧‧‧Network

60‧‧‧Basic machines (basic functions)

70‧‧‧Additional machine (additional function)

100‧‧‧Setting support system

Claims (6)

A setting support system includes a composite device including a basic device having a connection function to a network and an additional device having an additional function, and a PLC (programmable logic controller) for controlling the composite device. a FA (Factory Automation) network system connected via a network; and a support device supporting the setting of the composite device, wherein the PLC stores a machine in which the composite machine can be identified in the network. ID, the basic device and the additional device each store profile information indicating a specification of predetermined information for specifying the operation of the device, and the support device acquires the device ID by the PLC and transmits the device to the composite device indicated by the acquired device ID. When the basic device receives the acquisition request transmitted by the support device, the configuration request of the additional device memory acquires the profile information of the additional device memory, and acquires the profile information of the added device and the profile thereof. Information is transmitted as a combination of information to the aforementioned support Means the binding support device according to the transfer system of the basic machine information generating setting screen of the compound machine of the specified information, and the generated setting screen information displayed on the predetermined display device. For example, the setting support system of the first application of the patent scope, wherein the profile information of the basic machine is for a plurality of specifications information, The type of the predetermined information indicates the specification of the connection function, and the profile information of the additional device is for the predetermined information of one or more types of the plurality of types of predetermined information, and the additional information is displayed for each type of the specified information. In the specification of the function, the basic device is associated with the specifications of the same type of information by setting the specifications of the profile information set in the additional device and the specifications of the profile information set in the device. Add the machine's profile information and its own profile information. The setting support system according to the first or second aspect of the invention, wherein the composite device combination has the basic device having the connection function and the specific control function, and the additional function having a specific function added to the basic device The above-mentioned additional equipment is configured. The setting support system of claim 3, wherein the basic device stores profile information for each setting value of the connection function, and combines the setting information of the additional device with the preset setting and the foregoing setting. The value corresponds to the profile information of the memory. The setting support system according to the first or second aspect of the invention, wherein the composite device is configured to combine the basic device that is specialized for a specific type of network connection function and the additional function of the additional function that has a specific control function. It is made up of machines. The setting support system of claim 5, wherein the basic device stores profile information for each of the combined additional devices, and combines the profile information of the additional device with the memory of the added device. Profile information.