TW201433893A - Programmable controller system, programmable display, support device, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

This programmable display stores an "on" full-screen image and an "off" full-screen image for a given design scheme. For each of a number of widgets, the corresponding region of either the "on" full-screen image or the "off" full-screen image, depending on a current state ("on" or "off") associated with that widget, is cut out, forming a segment image, and said segment image is used in a display process. To change the design scheme, a new "on" full-screen image and "off" full-screen image for a different design scheme are stored.

Description

Programmable controller system, programmable display, support device, program

The present invention relates to a programmable display or the like.

The programmable display is generally connected to various connection devices such as a PLC main body or a temperature adjustment device, and displays a numerical display or a lamp number for displaying the status of the connected devices, or a switch for the user to make an arbitrary instruction. Image of the project. Also, an item is also called a picture part. On the screen of the programmable display (called the operation display screen), images of a plurality of screen parts (items) are usually displayed.

The information (such as screen data) for displaying such an operation display screen is arbitrarily created by a developer or the like in advance in a support device (not shown), and is downloaded from the support device to the programmable display.

In the above-mentioned screen data, each of the above-mentioned items includes an image of the item (an image of a switch image or a light number; or an image identification ID, etc.) or a display position coordinate, and further includes an address of a specific area of an external memory to be described later. (distribution of memory address) and other information. Further, there are cases where some programs are included.

For each of the above-described items, for example, an arbitrary component of an arbitrary connected device is displayed, and the state of the component is displayed, and an instruction of a switch (ON/OFF) of the component is received. For example, when the numerical value indicates the item of the temperature measurement value of the temperature adjustment device, the current temperature is displayed as a numerical value at any time.

The display control of the programmable display relating to the various items described above is performed for each item by, for example, periodically performing a specific process. The specific processing is, for example, reading the storage material of the specific area (the area where the memory is allocated) of the memory device (which is the external memory) in the connected device, and determines the display content of the item based on the storage data. Further, the device is connected, and the storage data of the specific area of the external memory is updated at any time (for example, the temperature adjustment device updates the temperature measurement value at any time).

Further, the data read by the external memory is temporarily stored in a specific area of the memory device (which is an internal memory) in the programmable display, and the display content of the item is determined/displayed based on the stored data.

In this case, the process of reading the storage data of the external memory in the internal memory is performed periodically by, for example, a specific function unit (herein, a communication unit (not shown)) of the programmable display. The communication unit communicates with various connection devices such as the PLC main body or the temperature adjustment device, and acquires the storage data of the specific memory area of the external memory in the connection device, and overwrites the data in the internal memory. region. Then, the execution of the programmable display is related to the aforementioned various The function control unit (also called the item display unit) of the item controls the item display content by periodically accessing the internal memory.

Here, the operation display screen for the display operation of the programmable display is arbitrarily created by the developer or the like as described above. However, the operation display screen is not limited to the one that can be freely created by the developer, for example, based on the entire operation display screen (the entire screen) of the operation screen created by the designer or the like, and at least in appearance, close to the image. There are also many occasions.

In the above-mentioned support device, images of various items are memorized in advance. This is, for example, a memory unit that is prepared in advance for each item type (switch, lamp, meter, etc.) and is stored in the support device.

For example, regarding the above-mentioned switch, an image of a switch having various colors and shapes, such as a color, a shape, or a representation (for example, a log color or a metallic color), is prepared in advance and registered. Further, in various designs, a plurality of types of switch images (for example, for ON and OFF, and a switch ON image and a switch OFF image) are registered in advance.

Similarly, regarding the lamp number, an image of a lamp of various different designs, such as a color, a shape, or a representation, is registered in advance. Further, in various designs, a plurality of types of light image (for example, for ON and OFF, and for turning ON and turning off the image) are registered in advance.

The developer or the like arranges the image of the aforementioned item related to an arbitrary item at a desired position on the screen. For example, developers, etc. The switch image of the design is configured at the desired position on the screen. In addition, this is usually the case of all of the above-mentioned plural types of images (for example, for ON and OFF), and is registered as the same position. For example, when the switch ON image of the design desired by the developer is placed at a desired position, the switch OFF image of the same design is also registered as the same position (the developer does not need to perform the operation of arranging the switch OFF image). Of course, for example, a plurality of types of switch images of the same design are registered, for example, in a group. Similarly, the developer or the like arranges the light image of the desired design at a desired position. However, the "required" is not limited to the case where the developer can decide freely. As described above, it is also suitable for the image of the entire screen.

Further, not only the selection and arrangement of the above-described video images but also the assignment of the above-described allocated memory addresses are performed for each of the arranged items.

Further, for example, the prior art described in Patent Document 1 is known.

In the prior art of Patent Document 1, when the HMI processing unit of the programmable display receives a predetermined operation in the offline mode, the color tone and/or design of the setting screen that can be displayed in the offline mode is changed in accordance with the operation. Further, in the offline mode, the HMI processing unit displays a screen for prompting whether or not to display the predetermined setting item among the display items that can be displayed, and changes whether or not the setting item is displayed in response to the operation on the screen. .

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2006-134095

As described above, in the prior art, the creation of the operation display screen (the screen for the programmable display) is performed by the developer or the like to select or arrange the item images one by one. Here, in particular, when there is an image of the entire screen, it is expected that the image is effectively used and the operation efficiency of the operation display screen is improved.

Further, in a state in which an arbitrary operation display screen has been created (especially in a state where it has been used on the programmable display side), it is also necessary to change the image (design) without changing the type or arrangement position of each item. The occasion. It is expected that it is easier to carry out the change work in such a case.

An object of the present invention is to provide a programmable control system, a programmable display, a support device, and the like that can more easily perform a creation operation or a design change operation of a screen for a programmable display.

The programmable control system of the present invention is a programmable control system having a programmable display and a support device, and has the following configuration, for example.

At least one of the support device and the programmable display device includes a screen full image memory means for storing the entire screen image.

In either of the support device and the programmable display device, a component image generating means for generating a component image in the region on the entire screen image is generated for each item.

The programmable display device has an item display means for displaying the part image of the item and the position information of the area in each item.

1‧‧‧Programmable display

2‧‧‧Communication interface

3‧‧‧Communication line

4‧‧‧Connecting machine

5‧‧‧Drawing editing device

6‧‧‧Communication line

10‧‧‧Display operation control device

11‧‧‧CPU

12‧‧‧ROM

13‧‧‧RAM

14‧‧‧Communication controller

15‧‧‧Graphics controller

16‧‧‧Touch Panel Controller

17‧‧‧ Busbar

18‧‧‧Touch panel

19‧‧‧ Display

21‧‧‧ body program

22‧‧‧ Screen Information

23‧‧‧Communication program

31‧‧‧Drawing editor

31a‧‧‧Screen video memory department

31b‧‧‧ Screen Creation Support Department

32‧‧‧Screen data file

33‧‧‧Communication Program Files

40‧‧‧ main screen

41‧‧‧Image display selection area

42‧‧‧ Screen creation area

43‧‧‧ON screen image

44‧‧‧OFF screen image

45‧‧‧Project transformation window (window)

46‧‧‧Setting window

47‧‧‧Operation display

51‧‧‧Project Generation Department

52‧‧‧Project Processing Time Division

53‧‧‧Project Processing Department

54-1, 54-2‧‧‧Communication Processing Department

55‧‧‧Common memory

56‧‧‧Project list

57‧‧‧Screen image

61‧‧‧Project form

62‧‧‧ coordinates

63‧‧‧ size

64‧‧‧Device name

65‧‧‧ address

66‧‧‧OFF Image No.

67‧‧‧ON Image No.

68‧‧‧Processed flag

71‧‧‧埠

72‧‧‧Device name

73‧‧‧ address

74‧‧‧Information

80‧‧‧ memory list

81‧‧‧Device name

82‧‧‧ address

83‧‧‧Information

90‧‧‧ memory information

101‧‧‧Screen video memory department

102‧‧‧Screen Data Generation Support Department

111‧‧‧Memory and other memory departments

112‧‧‧Part Image Generation Department

113‧‧‧Project Display Department

114‧‧‧All Image Change Department

121‧‧‧Screen video memory department

122‧‧‧Part image generation department

123‧‧‧Screen Data Generation Support Department

124‧‧‧All Image Change Department

131‧‧‧ Picture Data Memory Department

132‧‧‧Project Display Department

Fig. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of the entire system including the programmable display 1 of the present embodiment.

Fig. 2 shows an example of the configuration of the programmable display of this example.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing the software composition of the system.

FIG. 4 is a screen example (1/2) for supporting production of the operation display screen of the drawing editing device.

(a) and (b) of FIG. 5 are screen examples (2/2) for supporting production of the operation display screen of the drawing editing device.

Fig. 6 is a display example of an operation display screen of the programmable display.

Figure 7 is a diagram showing the processing function of the programmable display of this example.

Fig. 8 is a data structure example of the item list.

Fig. 9 is a specific example of the item list, and (a) is an example of the first embodiment, and (b) is an example of the second embodiment.

Figures 10(a) to (c) are examples of various materials.

Fig. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing of the communication processing unit.

Fig. 12 is a flowchart (1/2) of the processing of the item processing unit.

Fig. 13 is a flowchart (2/2) of the processing of the item processing unit.

Figure 14 is a block diagram showing the function of the programmable display and the support device of the first embodiment.

Figure 15 is a block diagram showing the function of the programmable display and the support device of the second embodiment.

Fig. 16 is a view showing a pattern in which a part image is cut out from the entire screen image.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of the entire system including the programmable display 1 of the present embodiment.

The programmable controller system of the type shown in FIG. 1 has various connected devices 4 and a programmable display 1 connected to various connected devices 4 via a communication line 6. Further, the programmable display 1 may be connected to the drawing editing device 5 (supporting device) via the communication line 3. The programmable display 1 is provided with a plurality of communication interfaces 2 (communication ports), and is connected to various connection devices 4 or the drawing editing device 5 via communication lines 3/communication lines 6 connected to the respective communication interfaces 2.

However, the drawing editing device 5 is not necessarily required to be connected to the programmable display 1 (only an example is shown). In short, for example, the screen data created by the drawing editing device 5 or the entire screen image to be described later is downloaded to the programmable display 1 via the communication line 3 as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the screen data or the entire screen image of the drawing editing device 5 may be transmitted to the programmable display 1 via a portable recording medium (memory card or the like) (not shown).

Further, in the following description, the drawing editing device 5 may be described as the support device 5.

Fig. 2 shows an example of the configuration of the programmable display 1 of this embodiment.

Regarding the programmable display 1 of this example, for example, there is an example in which the same operation as that of the foregoing example is performed. In other words, an example of displaying the operation display screen (the second embodiment to be described later) is performed based on the screen data or the like (in which the component image (which corresponds to the above-mentioned respective image) is used later).

Alternatively, the programmable display 1 of the present embodiment extracts a part image (corresponding to each of the above-mentioned items) from the entire screen image, and displays the part image at a specific position (Example 1 to be described later). See below for details.

The illustrated programmable display 1 has a display operation control device 10, a touch panel 18, a display 19, the aforementioned communication interface 2, and the like.

The display operation control device 10 is composed of a CPU 11, a ROM 12 (flash memory or the like), a RAM 13, a communication controller 14, a graphic controller 15, a touch panel controller 16, and the like, and these are connected to the bus bar 17.

The CPU 11 controls a central processing unit (calculation processor) that displays the entire operation control device 10. The CPU 11 performs a specific calculation operation (processing) by executing a program (for example, the main body program 21 to be described later) that is previously stored in the ROM 12. For example, various processes of the programmable display 1 of the present example described later are executed. Various calculation results are stored, for example, in the RAM 13 or the ROM 12.

Further, in the ROM 12, the screen material (the screen material 22 to be described later) described in the above prior art is accommodated. As described above, the screen data, for example, the above-mentioned switches, lights, and the like, have information related to the display of the coordinates or size of the display position, or the former Data related to memory access, etc., such as an allocation memory address (allocation memory area). However, in the case of the previous screen data, each item image (or the identification ID of the item image) is included. However, in the case of the first embodiment of the present example, the entire screen image (or its identification ID, etc.) is included instead of the item image. .

The processing of the CPU 11 includes processing for acquiring, for example, the "accommodation data of the allocated memory address of each item" (the storage material of the specific area of the external memory) described in the above-mentioned prior art. The obtained data is temporarily stored in the shared memory 55 to be described later. Further, the shared memory 55 may be a part of the memory area of the RAM 13 or the ROM 12, or may be another memory (not shown).

In addition, the display target data such as the screen data or the acquired data is developed (drawn) on the RAM 13 (or a video RAM (not shown)), for example, by the processing of the CPU 11. According to this drawing, the graphics controller 15 displays the aforementioned operation display screen and the like on the display 19.

Here, in the case of the prior art, the item video is registered in advance in various types of images, for example, at least two types of images for ON and OFF. For example, in the case of the lamp number, the project image is registered with the light-off lamp image and the lighting lamp image in various designs. Then, on the programmable display 1 side, for example, when the acquired data is '0', the light-off light image is the display target data, and when the data is '1', the lighted light image is the display target data (drawn).

In this case, in the case of the first embodiment, for example, it is registered in advance. The entire screen image for ON and the entire screen image for OFF. Then, for example, when the acquired data is '0', the part image corresponding to the light-off light image is cut out from the entire screen image for OFF and is drawn. Similarly, for example, when the acquired data is '1', the part image corresponding to the lighting number image is cut out from the entire screen image for ON and is drawn.

In addition, in the case of the second embodiment, various types of component images (for example, for ON and OFF) are cut out in advance by the support device (drawing and editing device 5) side (corresponding to the previous item video). Image), these various parts images are included in the screen material and downloaded to the programmable display 1. The processing operation on the programmable display 1 side can be approximately the same as before (the part image is used instead of the project image). See below for details.

Further, it is possible to determine the current state (for example, the side connected to the machine 4) based on the acquired data. In short, in any of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the current state is determined at any time, and the image display in response to the current state is approximately the same (for example, regarding the light number, the current state is the ON state). In addition, the above-mentioned lighting image is displayed or "part image corresponding to the lighting image").

As described above, the first embodiment differs from the second embodiment in that the processing of cutting out the component image from the entire screen image (corresponding to the image generation processing of the previous item video) is performed on the programmable display 1 at any time. Alternatively, it may be performed periodically in response to the current state, or may be performed beforehand in the support device (drawing editing device 5). No matter which one In this way, the entire screen image can be effectively utilized, and the operation display screen can be easily generated or the design change of the operation display screen can be easily performed. See below for details.

The display 19 is constituted by, for example, a liquid crystal panel or the like, and the touch panel 18 is provided so as to be superposed on the liquid crystal panel. In the past, on the display 19, an operation display screen in which a plurality of item images are arranged at specific positions is basically displayed. In the case of this example, an operation display screen in which a plurality of component images are placed at a specific position is basically displayed on the display 19.

Further, the communication controller 14 performs communication (data transmission and reception, etc.) with the connection device 4 or the drawing editing device 5 such as a PLC main body or a temperature adjustment device (not shown) via the communication interface 2.

The detection result of the pressing operation (touch) position on the touch panel 18 by the operator or the like is taken in by the CPU 11 or the like through the touch panel controller 16 and analyzed. For example, the analysis is performed based on the above-described display position coordinates or size data of each item. For example, when the operator or the like touches the display position of the image of the switch, the CPU 11 or the like analyzes the operation of the switch.

Fig. 3 is a view showing the configuration of the software of the foregoing system.

The program/display data, the main program 21, the screen data 22, and the communication program 23 are stored in the ROM 12 (flash memory or the like), for example. The CPU 11 performs display control of the operation display screen for a programmable display or the like by reading/executing/referencing these programs/data and the like.

This operation displays the picture, in the past, from the aforementioned values The image display of various items such as display, light number, and switch, and the display content of each item image reflects the data acquired by each connected device 4 (external memory; allocated memory area) (the acquired data) The form is always updated. On the other hand, in the case of this example, the display screen is operated, and the "part image" corresponding to the item image is used instead of the item image, and is displayed and controlled.

Basically, the CPU 11 performs processing based on the main body program 21 and the screen material 22 (including the part image or the entire screen image), so that the operation display screen is displayed. Then, this operation displays the display content of each screen component on the screen (a numerical value display such as temperature or a lighted/off light, etc.), based on the communication result between the communication program 23 and each connected device 4 (the aforementioned acquisition data, etc.) ), always updated.

The screen data 22 is, for example, a part or all of the screen data file 32 arbitrarily created on the drawing editing device 5 side, and is downloaded and stored in the programmable display 1 . Further, the screen data file 32 and the screen material 22 are not particularly distinguished, and there is also a case where the screen data or the screen material 22 is referred to.

In addition, various project images are included in the previous screen data, but the screen data 22 in this example includes various component images or various screen images. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and various component images or various screen images may be separately stored separately from the screen material 22.

In addition, the communication program 23 is also stored, for example, in the communication program file 33 (part of) of the communication editing device 5, and is downloaded and stored in the programmable display device 1.

As described above, basically, the CPU 11 performs display control of the aforementioned operation display screen based on the main body program 21, the screen data 22, the acquired data, and the like. For example, regarding an item such as a numerical value display or a light number, data is periodically read from the allocated memory area of the item, and the display content of the item is updated based on the read data. Or, for example, a switch or the like, when the user touches the desired switch on the operation display screen (ON/OFF operation), the switch ON image display/switch OFF image display is performed. Further, the CPU 11 also performs control of the connection device 4 in response to this switching operation.

Here, in the case of the method, the switch ON image or the switch OFF image is the component image generated by the entire screen image. This part image is generated in the first embodiment on the programmable display 1 side at any time or periodically in response to the current state. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, for example, all of the component images in accordance with an arbitrary design are generated in advance on the side of the support device 5. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and any part image corresponding to, for example, an arbitrary design may be generated in advance on the programmable display 1 side. In any case, the part image is generated from the entire image of the screen.

By generating various parts images from the entire screen image, if you want to change the design of the operation display screen in its entirety (there is basically no change in configuration or function), you can change the design of the entire screen image to reduce the change operation. burden.

Further, the allocated memory region corresponds to a specific memory region of the external memory of the prior art (allocation memory bit position) Address).

Further, the shared memory 55 to be described later corresponds to the internal memory.

Further, as has been described in the prior art, the external memory is connected to the memory provided in the device 4, and the memory distributor of each item is performed. As described above, the display contents of each item are determined/updated based on the contents of the storage area of the memory.

Next, as described in the prior art, the read data from the allocated memory area is temporarily stored in the internal memory (common memory 55) in the programmable display 1, and the item display control is performed based on this. example.

In other words, the communication processing unit 54, which will be described later, periodically reads data from a specific memory area of the memory device (external memory) in the connection device 4, and stores the read data in the internal memory. Processing. Then, for example, the item processing unit 53 to be described later performs display control of the operation display screen based on the data of the internal memory or the like. In this way, the content of the display on the display screen is the content of the current storage material (which corresponds to the current state) that reflects the current memory area corresponding to each item.

Further, the support device 5 (the drawing editor 31) has a screen entire image storage unit 31a, a screen creation support unit 31b, and the like. In the entire screen video storage unit 31a, various screen entire images are stored in advance. The entire screen image itself has been created by designers and others in order to display the overall impression. It is memorized in the entire image memory unit 31a of the screen. The entire screen image of various designs is displayed in a list in the image display selection area 41 which will be described later.

Further, the screen creation support unit 31b creates an operation display screen (screen material) desired by the user using the entire screen video. This is a user support process described in, for example, FIGS. 4 and 5 to be described later, and will be described later in detail.

Further, the drawing editing device 5 is, for example, a personal computer or the like, and has a general general purpose computer configuration (CPU, memory unit (hard disk, memory, etc.), communication unit, operation unit (mouse, etc.), unless otherwise specified. ),monitor). The application program stored in advance in the memory unit is executed by the CPU, and the processing function of the screen creation support unit 31b is realized, for example.

An example of a screen for supporting the screen for the programmable display (operation display screen; screen data) of the support device 5 of the present example is shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. This screen example itself can be used in common with the first embodiment and the second embodiment. However, in the case of the second embodiment, the processing (part image generation processing) of cutting out various component images from the entire screen image on the side of the support device 5 is performed along with the screen data creation operation of the screen example. Further, in the case of the first embodiment, a part image is generated on the programmable display 1 side.

Further, Fig. 6 shows an example of an operation display screen of the programmable display of the first embodiment.

Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to FIGS. 4, 5, and 6. Further, in the present description, the switch image and the lamp number are taken as an example of the project image, but of course, the present invention is not limited to this example (as is well known, other various image images such as a map, a meter, and a numerical display). Then, in this example, it is equivalent to the zero of the previous project image. The image is generated, and the display control of the operation display screen is performed using the part image.

Hereinafter, description will be first made with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 .

Fig. 4 is a main screen of the screen data creation support of the support device.

The main screen 40 shown in the figure is composed of a video display selection area 41 and a screen creation area 42.

Further, in the past, there is already a region corresponding to each region (referred to as a previous image display selection region (not shown) and a previous screen creation region). In the past, various item images were displayed in a list in the previous image display selection area. For example, there are various types of switch images with different designs for the switch (for example, there are images for ON and OFF in various designs), and there are various types of lamp images with different designs for the lamp number (for example, for various designs, there are ON for various designs). The image for OFF is displayed in the previous image display selection area. Of course, these various item images are created in advance and are memorized in a memory unit (hard disk/memory, etc.) (not shown) of the prior support device.

In this way, the user manipulates the mouse or the like, and selects (drags) the desired item image from the various item images displayed in the list, and arranges (drops) the desired image on the previous screen creation area. position. Next, regarding this item, for example, the aforementioned allocation memory address and the like are set. By doing so, the project image, the placement position on the screen, the allocation memory address, and the like are set for an arbitrary item, and the screen data is registered. The user usually creates the above-described operation display screen (screen material) composed of a plurality of items by repeating such an operation.

On the other hand, in the case of this example, various screen entire images are registered in advance instead of the above-described various item images. This is in a variety of different designs, such as the entire screen for the ON screen and the entire screen for the OFF screen. Next, the registered entire screen image is displayed in the image display selection area 41 in a list. In addition, in FIG. 4, the ON screen entire image 43 and the OFF screen entire image 44 of one design are displayed, but the entire screen image is usually registered for a plurality of designs.

Of course, it is necessary to create an entire screen image (for example, for ON and OFF) for various designs in advance, and it is necessary to newly create an entire screen image for the design when a new design is added. However, there are many occasions when the former designer made a whole screen image in advance, and the effect of using this resource can be obtained in this technique. Further, in such a case, basically, the entire image created by the designer or the like is formed in the same manner as the operation display screen. Therefore, the effect obtained by the method is that it is not necessary to confirm the arrangement position of each item image and arrange it. Homework. In short, it is possible to reduce the burden of the creation work of the operation display screen. Further, it is possible to reduce the burden of changing the design (in which the content of the change is basically only the design, the position, etc. are not changed).

Further, in the drawing, for the convenience of explanation, both the ON screen entire image 43 and the OFF screen entire image 44 are displayed in the image display selection area 41, but only one of various designs (for example, only ON) The image display selection area 41 may be displayed on the entire screen image.

Moreover, the ON screen full screen image 43 shown in the figure can be said to be The operation display screen when all the items on the screen are in the ON state. Similarly, the illustrated OFF entire screen video 44 can be said to be an operation display screen when all the items on the screen are in the OFF state. On the other hand, in the operation display screen of the programmable display 1 in operation, generally, an item having an ON state may have an item in an OFF state.

When the user selects/designates the entire screen image of the desired design from the entire screen image displayed in the image display selection area 41 by a mouse operation or the like, the designated entire screen image is displayed on the screen. Area 42. Next, the user performs the following operations on the screen creation area 42 in this state to create a desired operation display screen (the screen material).

In addition, the screen data may be regarded as almost the same as the item list 56 to be described later. Therefore, in the specific example of the item list 56 shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 to be described later, each item on the operation display screen is operated. Specific information such as the item form (switch, lamp number, etc.), position information (coordinate or size), assigned memory address, ON image No. (number), and OFF image No. (number) are registered.

The entire image of the screen, as shown in the figure, contains images of multiple items (here the image of the complex number and the image of the complex switch). The user surrounds a desired area (area to be parted) on the entire image of the screen by a mouse operation or the like (a thick dotted rectangle shown). This operation is equivalent to the previous operation of "arranging the selected item image at the desired position". In short, the image of the thick dotted rectangle shown (a part of the entire screen image; the part image) corresponds to the previous item image. then, By this operation, the addition of a new record of the screen material is started.

That is, when a specific example of the item list 56 is used, a new record is added to the screen material by the user operation (area designation of the part image), and the thick dotted rectangle is accommodated in the coordinate item of the coordinate or size thereof. Coordinates and size. Further, in the case of the former, the information of the place where the selected item image is arranged is stored in the data item of the coordinates or size. Further, in the data item of the ON image and the OFF image No. of the new record, the identification ID for the entire screen image (here, for ON and OFF) is stored (Example 1) Occasion). Of course, a single identification ID is assigned to each screen image in advance.

In addition, in the case of the previous item, the ID for identification of the selected item video (for each of ON and OFF) is placed in the data item of the ON image No. and the OFF image No.. Further, in the case of the second embodiment, when various component images are generated on the side of the support device 5 as will be described later, the identification ID is assigned to each component image. Then, the identification IDs of the respective component images are stored in the data items of the ON image and the OFF image No. of the new one.

When the user performs an operation (part image specifying operation) surrounding the desired area, the data storage processing for the specific material item is performed, and an item conversion window 45 shown in FIG. 5(a) is displayed, for example. The user selects/designates the desired item type (switch, lamp number, etc.) on the item change window 45. This selection/designation result is contained in the data item in the form of the item of the aforementioned new record.

Further, in the case of the prior art, the item type is given to each item video in advance, and therefore the item type of the arranged item video is stored in the item of the item type. In the case of this method, the image (part image) in the thick dotted rectangle corresponds to the previous item image, but this is only a simple image data, and it is necessary to determine the item type by a person.

Next, the setting window 46 shown in FIG. 5(b) in response to the selected/specified item type is displayed. It may be the same as before, and although it is not particularly described in detail, in the example shown in the figure, it is possible to set an arbitrary allocation memory address in response to the setting window 46 of the lamp number. This setting content is contained in the data item of the above-mentioned allocated memory address.

As described above, various settings regarding the arbitrary items (the designation of the area of the component video, the type of the item related thereto, the setting of the allocated memory address, etc.) are ended. The screen data is created by performing the operation on each part of the entire screen image (substantially a part having a switch, a lamp number, etc.).

As described above, the operation display screen (the screen material) desired by the user is created, but the screen material itself may be approximately the same as the previous data except for a part thereof. The difference from the previous one is the aforementioned ON image No. and OFF image No..

In other words, the identification ID of the item video (for ON and OFF) that was previously placed on the previous screen creation area is accommodated in the ON video No. and the OFF video No.. In this regard, as described above, in the case of the first embodiment, it is selected and displayed on the design of the screen creation area 42. The identification ID (each for ON and OFF) of the entire screen image is stored in the ON image No. and the OFF image No.. Further, as described above, in the case of the second embodiment, the processing of the various component images by the entire screen image is performed on the side of the support device 5, and the identification IDs of the various component images (for each of the ON and OFF) are used. It is accommodated in the ON image No. and the OFF image No..

Further, in the past, together with the created screen material (or separately), each item image is transferred and memorized in the programmable display 1. In this way, in the present method, together with the created screen material (or separately), the entire screen image or each part image is transferred and stored in the programmable display 1.

The screen data transferred to the programmable display 1 by the screen material creation work on the side of the support device 5 (here, the entire screen image is also transferred together) is stored in the ROM 12 in the programmable display 1 (fast) Flash memory, etc.). The entire screen image is an entire screen image (for ON and OFF) designed for the generation of screen data on the side of the support device 5. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and the entire screen image of various designs may be memorized in the programmable display 1 in advance.

The programmable display 1 displays the screen data stored in the ROM 12 or the like and the entire screen image, for example, the operation display screen 47 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display 19. Basically, in each item of the screen data, an image of the area of the item is cut out in response to the entire screen image of the current state of the item (in general, if it is in the ON state, that is, the entire screen image for ON) Part image. Then, according to the item The destination location information displays the generated part image at a specific location on the display 19.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 6, not only the image of each component but also a character such as "REAL MONITOR" shown in the figure is displayed, and this is displayed, for example, by using the entire screen image for OFF as a background. In short, all items in the preset state are displayed in the OFF state.

Then, after the start of the operation, the component image (referred to as the ON component image) cut out from the entire ON screen image is drawn to the specific position of the background in the item that is in the ON state. Thereby, the display content of this item changes from the OFF state to the ON state.

On the other hand, in the item to be in the OFF state, the part image (referred to as the OFF part image) cut out from the entire screen for the OFF screen is drawn at a specific position on the background. Thereby, the display content of this item changes from the ON state to the OFF state. However, in the case where the original state is displayed, at least the user seems to be in the OFF state, and the display content does not appear to change.

Here, a case where the design of the display operation screen is to be changed is considered. For example, in the present state, the design shown in the center on the left side of the graph of FIG. 4 or FIG. 6 is displayed, but it is considered to replace this with the design of the right side of the drawing of FIG. 6 (referred to as a new design). In addition, it is assumed here that only the design is changed, and the configuration, type, function, and allocated memory address of the items are not changed.

In such a case, it is necessary for the former method to be created by the developer on the side of the support device 5 based on the newly designed screen image. The image is displayed, and the operation of the display screen is newly created using the newly designed image of each item. On the other hand, in this method, the old screen image of the old design held on the programmable display 1 side can be replaced with the newly designed screen full image.

Further, at this time, the identification ID of the newly designed screen entire image may be set to be the same as the identification ID of the old screen full screen image. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the newly identified ID for the entire screen image is a new single identification ID, and the OFF image No. 66 and the ON image No. 67 described later in the item list 56 are changed to the new design. It is also possible to use the ID for the identification of the entire screen image. In any case, it is only necessary to use the newly designed screen image to generate a part image, etc., at the time of screen display processing.

After the entire screen image is changed, the entire component screen image shown on the right side of the figure in FIG. 6 is cut out and displayed as the part image. As a result, the operation display screen according to the new design is displayed.

6 is a display example of an operation display screen of the programmable display.

Fig. 7 is a diagram showing the processing function of the programmable display 1 of this example.

On the programmable display 1, the screen material 22 and the entire screen image 57 are memorized. Further, the entire screen image 57 is memorized in accordance with the identification ID.

The CPU 11 realizes, for example, various processing functions shown in the broken lines of FIG. 7 by executing, for example, a specific program (for example, the main body program 21, the communication program 23, and the like) stored in the ROM 12. that is, The following processing functions of various processing functions such as the item generation unit 51, the item processing time history unit 52, the item processing unit 53, and the communication processing unit 54 (54-1, 54-2, etc.) are realized.

Further, for example, the item generation unit 51, the item processing time history unit 52, and the item processing unit 53 are realized by the main body program 21. The communication processing unit 54 is realized by the main body program 21 and the communication program 23.

The item generation unit 51 generates an item list 56 based on the aforementioned screen material 22 or the like. This is generated, for example, by extracting a part of the screen material 22 (and adding the processed flag 67 to be described later).

Here, the data composition diagram of the item list 56 is shown in FIG.

Further, in Fig. 9(a), a data storage example of the item list 56 of the first embodiment is shown.

The item list 56 of the illustrated example is a data item of the item form 61, the coordinate 62, the size 63, the device name 64, the address 65, the OFF image No. 66, the ON image No. 67, and the processed flag 68. Composition. Each record of the item list 56 corresponds to each item of the operation display screen. Further, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated example, and may have an identification number or the like for each item.

In the item form 61, item type identification information indicating the type (switch, lamp number, numerical value display, etc.) of the item is stored.

In the OFF image No. 66 and the ON image No. 67, the identification ID of the entire screen image 57 (for OFF and ON) related to the design of the operation display screen is stored. Further, as shown in the right side of the figure of Fig. 9(a), the entire image data of the screen is registered in association with each video No. This can also It is also registered in advance on the programmable display 1 side (of course, it is also registered in advance on the drawing editing device 5 side), and may be downloaded together with the screen material 22.

In addition, the device name 64 and the address 65 are related to the memory allocation information of each item, and correspond to the foregoing allocated memory address. In short, the memory area indicated by the address 65 of the memory indicated by the device name 64 is assigned to the area of the item (the aforementioned allocated memory area). This contains the containment data of the memory area, showing the current status of the item. For example, if the item form 61 is a light number, the lighted/lighted flag data indicating the light number is the storage material.

The foregoing project form 61, device name 64, and address 65 may also be approximately the same as before. In addition, the coordinates 62 and 63 indicate the display area of the part image. However, in the case of the first embodiment, the coordinates 62 and the size 63 are also used when the component image is generated. That is, in the case of the first embodiment, the image of the area corresponding to the coordinates of the coordinates 62 and 63 is cut out as the component image by the entire screen image 57 indicated by the OFF image No. 66 or the ON image No. 67. The cut part image is displayed on a specific area on the display (the aforementioned coordinates 62 and the area indicated by the size 63).

Here, in FIG. 9(b), a data storage example of the item list 56' of the second embodiment is shown. The example of Fig. 9(b) is almost the same as the example of Fig. 9(a) except for a part (the symbol replacement is 56, 66, 67 and is described as 56', 66', 67'), and only the differences are explained. . In the item list 56' shown in FIG. 9(b), instead of the aforementioned OFF image No. 66 and ON image No. 67 is housed with OFF image No. 66' and ON image No. 67'.

In the OFF image No. 66' and the ON image No. 67', the identification ID of the image data (part image) of the item is stored. For example, if the item format is a switch, it becomes the OFF part image of the switch and the screen No. of the ON part image, and is accommodated in the OFF image No. 66' and the ON image No. 67'.

Further, in the case of the second embodiment, as shown in the right side of the drawing of Fig. 9(b), the part image data is registered in association with each image No.. This may be registered in advance on the programmable display 1 side (of course, it is also registered in advance on the drawing editing device 5 side), and may be downloaded to the programmable display 1 together with the screen material 22.

In addition, the configuration of the item ID (for ON and OFF) of the item to be stored in the OFF image No. 66' and the ON image No. 67' may be regarded as equivalent to the previous item list. .

The item list 56 has been described in detail above using the examples of FIGS. 8 and 9.

Returning to the description of FIG.

The item processing time history unit 52 shown in FIG. 7 performs time history management such as display update processing and the like according to each item of the item processing unit 53. In other words, the item processing time history unit 52 periodically calls the item processing unit 53 to execute, for example, the processing of FIGS. 12 and 13 to be described later (in other words, the processing of FIGS. 12 and 13 is cyclically executed).

The item processing unit 53 performs an update related to the display content for each item based on the item list 56 or the storage material of the shared memory 55 (the acquisition data from the allocated memory area) to be described later (for example, the ON image/ OFF processing by image switching).

The item processing unit 53 determines/updates the display content of the display operation screen based on, for example, the acquired data from the allocated memory area. For example, in each item, the current state (for example, the ON state/OFF state) is determined (this determination process itself is approximately the same as before), and the component image is cut out from the entire screen image 57 corresponding to the type of the determination result. The part image is drawn (expanded) on the RAM 13. Thereby, the graphics controller 15 displays the display operation screen by displaying the drawing material on the display. The drawing data is updated by the item processing unit 53 at any time, for example, in the processing of each of FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 which will be described later.

The communication processing unit 54 is a communication processing unit 54-1 and 54-1 provided in each of the connected devices 4 (4-1,4-2). In other words, the communication processing unit 54-1 shown in the figure communicates with the connection device 4-1 via the communication line 6 using the communication port WAY1 corresponding to the connection device 4-1, and acquires a specific area of the device memory ( Contains the memory of the memory area). The data is acquired and the specific area accommodated in the shared memory 55 is overwritten.

Similarly, the communication processing unit 54-2 shown in the figure communicates with the connection device 4-2 via the communication line 6 using the communication port WAY2 corresponding to the connection device 4-2, and acquires a specific area of the device memory ( Contains the memory of the memory area). Obtain information and overwrite it in the common A specific area of the memory 55.

Fig. 10(a) shows an example of the data structure of the shared memory 55.

In the example shown in Fig. 10 (a), the storage data of the shared memory 55 is composed of data items of 埠71, device name 72, address 73, and material 74.

In other words, the identification information of the communication device or the like is substantially the information identifying the connection device 4 of the communication partner. The device 72 is identification information of a memory device (external memory) in the connection device 4 of the communication partner. The address 73 is the address of the specific memory area of the external memory indicated by the device 72, and the data 74 is stored in the data obtained by the memory area. Further, the device name 72 and the address 73 may be regarded as equivalent to the aforementioned "allocated memory address" of each item. These are, for example, those copied from the device name 64 and the address 65 of the item list 56. Further, 埠71 is, for example, a communication number or the like determined by discriminating the connected device 4 based on the device name 72. Alternatively, the device name 64 may be included, not only the memory device name but also the communication port number.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing of the communication processing unit 54.

For example, in the communication processing units 54-1 and 54-2 of the example of Fig. 7, the processing of Fig. 11 is executed in each of the loops (fixed periods).

In the processing example of FIG. 11, first, the shared memory 55 is referred to, and the memory list 80 associated with the connected device 4 that is responsible for itself is generated (step S1). For example, when the processing by the communication processing unit 54-1 is performed, the memory list 80 associated with the connected device 4-1 is generated.

FIG. 10(b) shows an example of the data structure of this memory list 80.

In the illustrated example, the memory list 80 is composed of data items of the device name 81, the address 82, and the data 83.

For example, the communication processing unit 54-1, 埠71 extracts all the records of "WAY1" from the shared memory 55. Next, the information of the device name 72, the address 73, and the material 74 of each of the extracted records is stored in the device name 81, the address 82, and the material 83. Thereby, the memory list 80 related to the aforementioned connection device 4-1 is generated. Also, information 83 is not necessary.

Thereafter, the generated memory list 80 is referred to, and the processing of steps S2 to S5 is repeatedly executed until the determination in step S5 becomes NO.

That is, the unprocessed record (which is the processing target record) is taken out from the memory list 80, and a memory read command based on the recorded content is generated, and transmitted to the connected device 4 responsible for itself via the communication line 6 (step S2). Next, it waits for a response from the connected device 4 to read the instruction to the memory (step S3).

The memory read command includes information of the allocated memory address formed by the device name 81 or the address 82. The device 4 is connected, thereby reading the data in the memory area indicated by the memory address, and responding to the reading of the data is performed.

When there is a response from the connection device 4, the communication processing unit 54 writes the read data included in the response to the shared memory 55 and stores the data corresponding to the record corresponding to the processing target record. 74 column (step S4).

Next, when the unprocessed record remains in the memory list 80 (YES in step S5), the process returns to step S2, and if there is no unprocessed record (step S5, NO), the process ends.

12 and 13 are flowcharts showing the processing of the item processing unit 53 of the first embodiment.

As described above, the processing of FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 (hereinafter also referred to as FIG. 12 and the like) is cyclically executed under the management of the project processing schedule unit 52.

In the processing example of FIG. 12 and the like, the item processing unit 53 first executes the initialization processing of the item list 56 (step S11). This is, for example, setting the processed flag 68 of all records of the item list 56 to "unprocessed". Thereafter, the processing of steps S12 to S18 is repeatedly executed until step S18 described later becomes NO.

In other words, any record among the records in which the item list 56 flag 68 is "unprocessed" is recorded as a processing target (step S12), and the device name 64, address 65, and the like of the processing target record are acquired (step S12). The data of the shared memory 55 is retrieved using these to obtain the data (step S13). In short, for example, the device name 72 and the address 73 are the same as the device name 64 and the address 65 acquired as described above, and are recorded as described above. Next, the recorded material 74 (material acquired from the allocated memory area, etc.) is acquired (step S13). Here, the data 74 obtained in step S13 is also referred to as the memory information 90.

Then, based on the obtained memory information 90, the current state of the item related to the specific object record (for example, the ON state or the determination) In the OFF state), the entire screen image 57 corresponding to the determination result is obtained (step S14). When, for example, the current state is determined to be in the ON state, the ON image 67 recorded in the processing target of the item list 56 is referred to, and the entire screen image 57 indicated by the ON image No. 67 is acquired. In short, the entire screen image for ON is obtained. In the same manner, for example, when the current state is determined to be the OFF state, the entire screen image 57 indicated by the OFF image No. 66 is acquired by referring to the OFF image No. 66 recorded in the processing target of the item list 56. In short, the entire screen image for OFF is obtained.

Then, the image of the area of the item to be processed (the part image is generated) is cut out from the entire screen image 57 obtained in step S14 (step S15). This is an image of the area indicated by the coordinates 62 and the size 63 of the processing target recorded by the entire screen image 57 obtained in step S14. Next, the part image generated in step S15 is drawn in the area of the item to be processed (step S16). This is the part image shown in step S15 in the area indicated by the coordinates 62 and 63 of the processing target.

Finally, a specific end processing is performed (for example, the processed flag 68 of the aforementioned processing object record is set to "processed"). Next, it is determined whether or not there is an unprocessed record in the item list 56 (step S18), and if it remains (YES in step S18), the process returns to step S12, and if there is no unprocessed record (step S18, NO), the process ends.

As described above, according to the programmable controller system of the first embodiment, the support device 5, the programmable display 1 and the like, The burden of the creation work of the screen (operation display screen; screen data) for the programmable display on the side of the support device 5 is reduced. In the case where the screen material is created, in particular, as a whole impression made by a designer or the like, the burden on the screen material producer is reduced. In addition, the entire impression image can be effectively utilized.

Further, when the design of the operation display screen is changed (in the case where the substrate is not changed in the type of the item, the arrangement, the memory, etc., as described above), it is sufficient to replace the entire screen image with a new design. Reduce the burden of change operations.

Next, Embodiment 2 will be described below.

As described above (for example, as illustrated in FIG. 9(b) and the like), in the case of the second embodiment, the data (screen material 22, etc.) of the programmable display 1 or the processing operation may be the same as before. Here, since the item list 56 is completely the same as the screen material 22, the item list 56' shown in FIG. 9(b) is regarded as the screen material 22, and the screen data creation processing by the support device 5 will be described below.

Here, description will be made again with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 .

In the second embodiment, the work of the developer on the side of the support device 5 itself can be regarded as described above with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. However, the generation processing of the screen material 22 in response to this job is different from that in the first embodiment.

That is, first, as illustrated in Fig. 4, the user specifies a desired image portion (area to be parted) by a mouse operation or the like (a thick dotted rectangle shown). The coordinates and size of the designated area are the same as in the first embodiment, and are the same as in the first embodiment. In this case, the image of the designated area is cut out (the part image is cut out), and an arbitrary single identification ID (image No.) is registered for the part image. This operation basically cuts out the component images from the entire screen image for ON and OFF of the currently designated design, and stores an arbitrary and single image No. for each of the component images for ON and OFF. Then, the image No. of the component image for ON generated/registered is stored in the ON image No. 67', and the image No. of the component image for OFF is stored in the OFF image No. 66'.

Thereafter, the operations described in the above-described FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b) are also performed. However, the data addition processing to the screen material 22 corresponding to this job is not described here unless it has been described previously.

The screen material 22 generated in this way is, for example, the same as the item list 56' shown in FIG. 9(b). Next, the screen material 22 is downloaded to the programmable display 1 together with the generated component image (which is then assigned the image No.) to be memorized. Thereby, the programmable display 1 can display/update the control operation display screen by the same processing operation as before, based on the screen data, the part image, and the like.

In addition, the component image may be first registered on the side of the support device 5, and a support operation may be created using the same screen data as before. In other words, the screen material is created by selecting an arbitrary item image by displaying a predetermined item image in advance by a list display. In this example, the registered component image may be displayed in a list, and an arbitrary component image may be selected at an arbitrary position to create a screen material.

In addition, the foregoing processing is related to the embodiment 2 Style, but not limited to this example. For example, in the support device 5, the cut-out of the part image by the entire screen image and the generation/registration of the new item image may be performed in advance. In this case, the screen data is created as a support function itself, and a project image group including the new item video is displayed in a list as before, and the developer creates an image of the item image and arranges it at a desired position.

Thus, the second embodiment has the advantage that the programmable display can be used especially when the existing system is applied to the conventional method. Further, in the support device 5, it is possible to reduce the work load of the screen material creation job or the creation/registration of the new item video.

Further, the processing of the support device 5 of the second embodiment can be realized by the CPU (not shown) executing the animation program previously stored in the memory unit (not shown) of the support device 5.

Here, the functional block diagrams of the programmable display 1 and the support device 5 of the first embodiment and the second embodiment are shown.

Figure 14 is a functional block diagram of the programmable display 1 and the support device 5 of the first embodiment.

In the illustrated example, the support device 5 has a screen entire image storage unit 101 that stores the entire screen image, and a screen material generation support unit 102. The screen material generation support unit 102 specifies an arbitrary area on the entire screen image for each item, and generates screen data including at least the designated area information of each item.

The picture data generated as described above is memorized in the programmable display 1. This is for example downloaded to the programmable display 1 via a communication line, but Not limited to this example. It is also possible to use a method of storing screen data in a portable recording medium, connecting the portable recording medium to the programmable display 1, and storing the screen data in the programmable display 1.

On the other hand, the programmable display 1 has a storage unit 111 such as a screen material, a part image generation unit 112, and an item display unit 113.

The memory unit 111 such as the screen data memorizes the screen data generated by the support device 5 and the entire screen image. The entire screen image may be pre-stored in the programmable display 1 or may be downloaded by the support device 5 together with the screen data.

The part image generation unit 112 generates a part image by cutting out a designated area portion of the item from the entire screen image based on the designated area information of the screen material in each item. The item display unit 113 displays the part image generated by the part image generating unit 112 on the position (display operation display screen) displayed by the designated area information in each item. For example, the display of the operation display screen according to the generated part screen is performed at any time or periodically (when the part image generating unit 112 generates the part image).

Further, for example, the entire screen image is stored in the memory unit 111 such as the entire screen video storage unit 101 or the screen material in accordance with each state. For example, as an example, the entire screen image for ON and the entire screen image for OFF are stored. Next, the component image generating unit 112 generates a component image for each item in response to the entire screen image of the current state of the item. For example, if the current state is the switch ON state, the entire screen image for ON is used to generate the part. image. Similarly, when the current state is the switch OFF state, the component image is generated from the entire screen image for OFF.

Further, the programmable display 1 may further include an entire image changing unit 114 that changes the entire screen image of any design that is memorized in the memory unit 111 such as the screen material to another screen image of another design. This may be simply to replace the entire screen image of the memory unit 111, which is stored in the screen data, with another type of designer. In this case, after the above-described change, the component image generating unit generates the component image from the entire screen image of the other design. Therefore, the operation display screen displayed by the item display unit 113 becomes a screen after the design change.

In addition, the various component image generation processing by the component image generation unit 112 may be performed in advance, and the generated component image (for ON and OFF) may be stored in advance. In this case, the processing of the subsequent programmable display 1 can be roughly the same as that of the second embodiment. In this case, a single identification ID is assigned to the generated component image, and the identification ID is overwritten in the OFF image No. 66 and the ON image No. 67. In other words, in the case of the OFF image No. 66 and the ON image No. 67, the state in which the identification ID of the entire screen image is stored is changed to the state in which the identification ID of the component image is stored on the programmable display 1 side.

Figure 15 is a functional block diagram of the programmable display 1 and the support device 5 of the second embodiment.

The support device 5 of the second embodiment includes a screen entire image storage unit 121 that stores the entire screen image, a component image generation unit 122, and a screen material generation support unit 123.

The part image generating unit 122 specifies an arbitrary area on the entire screen image for each item, and cuts out the designated area portion from the entire screen image to generate a part image. Next, the screen material generation support unit 123 generates screen data including the part image (the image itself or the identification ID of the component image) of each item and the position information (coordinates, size, and the like) of the designated area.

Further, the programmable display 1 of the second embodiment has a screen material storage unit 131 that stores the screen data generated by the screen material generation support unit 123. Further, the item display unit 132 that displays the item related information based on the part image of the item and the position information of the designated area is used for each item based on the screen data stored in the screen data storage unit 131.

Further, in the case of the second embodiment, the processing operation of the programmable display 1 itself can be regarded as approximately the same as before. In the former support device, the user creates a screen data including the item image and the arrangement information (position information) of each item by arranging an arbitrary item image at an arbitrary position or the like. Next, in the previous programmable display, based on the screen data, the item image and the configuration information of the item are used for each item, and the display related to the item is performed.

Here, the image of the part of the present method is substantially the same as the image of the previous item (of course, the method of production differs). That is, as described above, in the case of the second embodiment, the processing operation of the programmable display 1 itself can be regarded as approximately the same as before.

Further, for example, in the aforementioned screen entire image storage unit 121, The entire screen image of a plurality of types that are in response to each state is memorized. For example, the part image generation unit 122 generates a plurality of types of component images from the plurality of types of screen images in the respective items. For example, the item display unit 123 performs display of the part image using the type related to the current state of the item for each item. For example, when a switch is used as an example, various component images for the switch ON and the switch OFF are generated. In the current state, when the switch is turned on, the display of the component image for the switch ON is performed.

Further, for example, the support device 5 of the second embodiment may further have the second overall image change of changing the entire screen image of any design that is stored in the entire screen video storage unit 121 to another screen image of another design. Department 124. Thereby, after the design change is made, the screen material generation support unit 123 generates the component image from the entire screen image of the other design. Next, for example, the screen material including the part image is downloaded and memorized in the programmable display 1. As a result, on the programmable display 1 side, the operation display screen is displayed using the component image after the design change, and the operation display screen is changed.

Further, the second entire image changing unit 124 may add only the entire screen image of the other design to the entire screen video storage unit 121. Of course, an ID for image recognition is also assigned to all screen images of other designs.

Then, by the above-mentioned editing function of the support device 5, the user is presented with not only the entire screen design of the arbitrary design (old design) but also the entire screen design of the other design (new design). The user selects the desired design. Thereby, when the user selects a newly designed screen full image, as described above, a part image corresponding to the newly designed image is generated, and the part image is used for display on the operation display screen on the programmable display 1 side.

Further, in the case of the programmable display 1, the various functions shown in Figs. 14 and 15 are realized by the CPU 11 executing a specific program stored in advance in the ROM 12. Further, in the case of the support device 5, the CPU or the like (not shown) executes a specific program that is previously stored in the memory unit (not shown).

Finally, in Fig. 16, the appearance of the image of the part is cut out from the entire image of each screen.

In the above description, in the various designs, the entire screen image is used for two types of ON and OFF, but the present invention is not limited to such an example. As the display type of the programmable display 1, there is a case called "P2" in addition to the ON state and the OFF state. The P2 is not particularly described (it is not limited to two types, and there are three or more types).

In this case, for example, when the user specifies an area related to an arbitrary item in FIG. 4, the above-mentioned part images are cut out from the entire three types of screen images, and the three types of part images (P2 image, P2 image, ON image, OFF image). In addition, for example, in the example of FIG. 9(a), the screen data (item list 56) generated in this example is not limited to the OFF image No. 66 and the ON image No. 67 shown in the figure. P2 image No.. Next, in the operation of the programmable display 1, when the current status is determined to be the P2 state for any item, the corresponding The part image is cut out and displayed on the entire screen image of the P2 image No. not shown.

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A programmable controller system having a programmable display and a support device, wherein at least one of the support device and the programmable display device includes a screen full image memory means for storing an entire screen image; and the support device and the support device One of the programmable displays includes a component image generating means for generating a component image from the area on the entire screen image for each item; and the programmable display device has the component image for using the item related to each item. And an item display means for displaying the position information of the area. The programmable controller system according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the entire screen video memory means and the component image generating means are provided in the support device, and the component image generating means provided in the supporting device is for each item Specifying an arbitrary area on the entire screen image, and cutting out the designated area portion from the entire screen image to generate the part image. The programmable controller system of claim 2, wherein the entire screen video memory means stores a plurality of the entire screen images in response to the respective states, and the component image generating means is A plurality of types of screen images are used to generate a plurality of types of the aforementioned part images. The programmable controller system of claim 3, wherein the programmable display further includes a screen for storing screen data including the plurality of types of part images generated by the part image generating means and position information of the designated area. In the data storage means, the item display means displays, based on the screen data, the use of the part image of the type related to the current state of the item and the position information of the designated area for each of the items described above. The programmable controller system according to claim 1, wherein the entire screen video memory means and the component image generating means are provided in the programmable display, and the entire screen video memory means is memorized in response to each The entire screen image of the plurality of states, the component image generating means generates the component image by the entire screen image corresponding to the current state of the item, for each of the items described above; The display means, for each of the items described above, each time the part image related to the item is generated by the part image generating means, displaying the generated part image and the coordinate information of the area related to the item. Such as the programmable controller system of claim 5, wherein In the entire screen image, at least two types of screen entire images are the entire screen image for ON (ON) and the entire screen image for OFF (OFF), and the component image generating means is turned on in the current state. In the case of the state, the component image is generated from the entire screen image for opening. A programmable controller system according to claim 5 or 6, wherein an arbitrary memory area is allocated to each of the items, and the part image generating means determines the current state based on the storage data of the memory area. The programmable controller system of claim 5, further comprising an entire image changing means for changing the entire screen image of any design that is memorized by the entire screen video memory means to another screen image of another design The component image generating means generates the component image from the entire screen image of the other design after the change. The programmable controller system of claim 5, wherein the entire screen video memory means is provided in the support device, and the support device further has an arbitrary area on the entire screen image for each item. Generate a design that contains at least each of the items The screen data generation support means of the screen information of the area information, wherein the item display means of the programmable display displays the designated area information as the coordinate information of the area for the respective items. A programmable controller system having a programmable display and a support device, wherein the support device has a screen full image memory means for memorizing the entire screen image, and designating the entire screen image by using each of the screens In any area, a screen data generation support means for generating screen data including at least a specified area information of each item; the programmable display unit has a memory means for storing the screen data and the screen data of the entire screen image, and for each item, according to each item The specified area information of the screen data, the part image generating means for generating the part image by cutting out the designated area portion of the item from the entire screen image, and using the aforementioned part related to the item for each item An item display means for displaying an image and the aforementioned designated area information. The programmable controller system according to claim 10, wherein the entire screen image is memorized in a plurality of types according to each situation, and the component image generating means is adapted to the current state in relation to the item. a variety of screen images, generated The aforementioned part image. The programmable controller system of claim 11, wherein an arbitrary memory area is allocated to each of the items, and the part image generating means determines the current state based on the storage data of the memory area. For example, in the programmable controller system of claim 11, wherein at least two kinds of screen images are displayed on the entire screen image, that is, the entire screen image for turning on (ON) and the entire screen image for turning off (OFF). In the above-described component image generating means, when the current state is the ON state, the component image is generated from the entire screen image for opening. The programmable controller system of claim 10, further comprising an entire image changing means for changing the entire screen image of any design that is memorized by the memory means such as the screen material to another screen image of another design; The component image generating means generates the component image from the entire screen image of the other design after the change. A programmable controller system having a programmable display and a support device, wherein the support device has: The entire screen video memory means for recording the entire screen of the screen, specifying an arbitrary area on the entire screen image for each item, and cutting out the designated area portion from the entire screen image to generate a part image generating means for the part image, and generating each item including the item a screen data generation support means for the screen data of the part image and the position information of the designated area; the programmable display screen has a screen data storage means for storing the screen material, and the item is used for each item based on the screen data. The part image of the part and the position information of the designated area are displayed, and the item display means related to the display of the item is performed. The programmable controller system of claim 15, wherein the entire screen video memory means stores the plurality of screen images corresponding to the plurality of states in the respective states, and the component image generating means is configured for each of the foregoing items. The plurality of types of screen images generate a plurality of types of the component images, and the item display means uses the display of the component images in response to the current state of the item for each of the items. The programmable controller system of claim 15 further includes a screen full screen image of any design that is memorized by the entire screen video memory means, and is changed to a screen full of other designs. The second overall image changing means of the image; the screen data generating support means generates the component image from the entire screen image of the other design after the change. A support device is a support device of a programmable controller system having a programmable display and a support device, and is characterized in that it has a screen full image memory means for memorizing the entire screen image, and specifies the entire screen by referring to each item. An image data generation support means for generating an image of at least the information of the designated area of the respective items in an arbitrary area on the image. A programmable display device is a programmable display system having a programmable display system and a support device, and is characterized in that: the screen data generated by the support device according to the entire screen image is displayed, and the entire screen image is displayed. The memory means, such as the screen data, for each item, based on the specified area information of the screen data, the part image generating means for generating the part image by cutting out the designated area portion from the entire screen image, and using the generated part image for correlation The means of displaying the items displayed on the item. A support device is a support device of a programmable controller system having a programmable display and a support device, and is characterized in that: a screen full image memory means for memorizing the entire screen image, and specifying the entire screen image for each item. In any area, the part of the designated area is cut out from the entire image of the screen to produce a part shadow. The image generation means for the image of the image, and the image data generation support means for generating the image data including the part image of each item and the position information of the designated area. A programmable display, which is a programmable display system having a programmable display and a support device, and is characterized in that: the part image and the position information including the respective items generated by the support device according to the entire screen image are stored. The screen data storage means of the screen data, and the item display means for displaying the item related to the item using the part image and the position information of the item for each item based on the screen data. A program characterized in that the computer of the support device having the programmable display system of the programmable display and the support device functions as follows: a memory image memory means for memorizing the entire image of the screen, and by means of each item, A screen data generation support means for designating an arbitrary area on the entire screen image to generate screen data including at least the designated area information of each item. A program for causing a computer of the programmable display system having a programmable display system and a support device to perform the function of: recording the image data created by the support device based on the entire screen image; Memories such as screen data of the entire screen of the screen, For each item, a part image generating means for generating a part image from the entire screen image by the specified area information of the screen data, and an item related to the display of the item using the generated part image Display means. A program characterized in that the computer of the support device having the programmable controller system of the programmable display and the support device functions as follows: the entire image memory means for memorizing the entire image of the screen, and the aforementioned screen is designated for each item. Any part of the entire image, the part image generating means for cutting out the designated area portion by the entire screen image to generate the part image, and generating the screen data including the part image of each item and the position information of the designated area. Screen data generation support means. A program for causing a computer of the programmable display system having a programmable display system and a support device to perform the following functions: a memory of a part image including each item generated by the support device based on the entire screen image The screen data storage means of the screen data of the location information, and the item display means for displaying the item related to the item using the part image and the position information of the item for each item based on the screen data. Such as the programmable controller system of claim 1 of the patent scope, The above-described screen overall image memory means and the component image generating means are provided in the programmable display device, and the component image generating means provided in the programmable display unit cuts out the portion of the entire screen image in advance for each item. The part image is generated, and the generated part image is memorized. The item display means displays the stored part image related to the item and the position information of the area for each item.