TW201520715A - Method of concurrent connection with multiple machine center controllers - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of concurrent connection with multiple machine center controllers is applied to a computer system. The computer system comprises an integrated execution module and a user interface capable of interacting with the integrated execution module. The integrated execution module integrates multiple application program interfaces capable of communicating with specific controllers respectively, so that the integrated execution module connects concurrently with corresponding controllers of respective application program interfaces. The method is as follows: selecting the machine center to be connected through user interface, generating a thread on corresponding application program interfaces of machine center controllers from the integrated execution module, and the integrated execution module retrieving required information from corresponding controllers with threads.

Description

Method of connecting with several brand processing machine controllers at the same time

The invention relates to the connection mode of the processing machine, in particular to a method which can be connected to the controller of the several brand processing machine at the same time.

With the development of information technology, the far-reaching remote monitoring and control has been applied to CNC processing machines, especially the popularization of network transmission. The controllers corresponding to each brand processing machine have a network. The function of transmission has become the main equipment earlier. As long as the controller with this function is selected, the computer or other equipment can be used for remote monitoring and remote operation.

However, due to the large number of controller models corresponding to each brand processing machine, and the usage methods of different models and different brands of library are also different, each controller manufacturer has its own remote communication interface, each The home interface is different. Users want to connect to each controller to familiarize themselves with the communication interface of each family to develop, which will cause application developers to trouble in developing software. In addition, the factory of the general processing industry will be at the same time. There are a variety of controller models and a variety of different brands of processing machines, and each controller model has a corresponding Application Programming Interface (API), and different brands of controllers will be different. The connection method will cause the processing industry to suffer from the integration operation.

In view of this, how to provide a controller that can be used with a number of brand processing machines The method of time connection is the focus of the invention.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a method for simultaneously connecting with a number of brand processing machine controllers, which utilizes an application interface integrating various brand controllers, and can be used by the user through a single interface. The effect of the serial processing machine controller at the same time.

The second object of the present invention is to provide a method for simultaneously connecting with a number of brand processing machine controllers, which utilizes an application interface integrating various brand controllers to generate a universal function module and a plug-in program for developers to Using the functions and data structures defined by the plug-in allows developers to quickly develop new applications without having to understand the application interface of each brand controller.

The third object of the present invention is to provide a method for simultaneously connecting with a number of brand processing machine controllers, which has the function of being able to transmit the real-time information of the processing machine in the first time through the network transmission.

In order to achieve the foregoing objects, the present invention provides a method for simultaneously connecting to a plurality of brand processing machine controllers, the method being applied to a computer system including an integrated execution module and an integrated execution module a user interface of the interaction, the integration execution module is integrated with a plurality of application programming interfaces (APIs) that can respectively communicate with a controller of a specific brand, so that the integrated execution module can be combined with each other. The controller corresponding to the application interface is simultaneously connected. The method includes: selecting a processing machine to be connected through the user interface, and the integrated execution module is respectively determined according to an application interface corresponding to each controller of the processing machine Production The first execution thread, the integrated execution module and each of the threads can respectively retrieve the required information from the corresponding controller.

Wherein, the computer system further has a global memory area and a utilization rate database, and each thread can separately detect the state of the corresponding processing machine, and the machine state includes at least OFF (off) / IDLE (idle) / RUN (in process) / ALARM (alarm) and other productivity information, the integrated execution module stores the detected state into the global memory area for display by the user interface, and Recorded in the database of the rate of activity.

Furthermore, the integrated execution module can be connected to a common function module (Common Function Runtime), which greatly simplifies the application interface of each controller, and then builds a general-purpose type. The application is placed in the versatile function module. The versatile function module has a plug-in program (Plug-In Interface), and the plug-in program is used to define the function name and data structure of the versatile function module. The user joins the reference and establishes a namespace to call the use; after the integrated execution module is connected with the predetermined controller, a corresponding universal application interface is established according to each thread to the universal function mode. In the group, the developer can call the function to enter the data structure defined by the plugin according to the function defined by the plugin, and write a micro application (Application, App), the micro application can be used through the network. The road is transmitted to the versatile function module, and the versatile function module is responsible for obtaining the required information from the predetermined controller, and the information obtained by the versatile function module is stored outside the device. Internal data structures defined in the program, and return to the mini-application; others use the mini-applications written in XML format, the same can be transferred to the general through the Internet The function module, after being decoded by the universal function module, can directly communicate with the integrated execution module and obtain the required information from the controller of the corresponding processing machine, and the obtained information is passed through the general letter. The module is compiled into an XML code and then passed back to the micro-application.

Moreover, the integrated execution module can be connected to a Web Services Runtime, and the remote connection module can be automatically connected to a remote server through the network, and The remote connection module can transmit the information captured by the integrated execution module to the remote server; when the integrated execution module is connected to the predetermined controller, the remote connection is The module is automatically connected to the remote server, and a user terminal can connect to the webpage of the remote server via the launch browser, and after selecting a specific option on the webpage, the remote server That is, the remote connection module is called to request the integrated execution module to transmit the predetermined information to the remote server.

The above objects and advantages of the present invention will be readily understood from the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention.

10‧‧‧Integrated Execution Module

20‧‧‧User interface

30‧‧‧Application interface

40‧‧‧ Controller

50‧‧‧Common function module

51‧‧‧Common Application Interface

60‧‧‧Remote connection module

61‧‧‧Remote Server

70‧‧‧User side

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a flow chart of the integrated execution module of the present invention for simultaneous connection with a number of brand processing machine controllers.

Fig. 3 is a view showing the state of use of the present invention in the NC program and downloading.

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of the present invention for performing NC programs and downloading.

Figure 5 is a flow chart of the implementation of the universal function module of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a flow chart of the execution of the universal function module and the XML format writing application of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a flow chart of the remote connection module of the present invention at the time of execution.

Figure 8 is a schematic view showing the state of use of the remote connection module of the present invention.

The present invention provides a method for simultaneously connecting to a plurality of brand processing machine controllers. The method is applied to a computer system. As shown in FIG. 1, the computer system includes an integrated execution module 10 and a Integrating the user interface 20 (User Interface, UI) of the execution module 10, the integrated execution module 10 is integrated with a plurality of application interfaces 30 that can respectively communicate with the controller of a specific brand processing machine (Application Programming Interface, API), the integrated execution module 10 can be connected to the controller corresponding to each application interface 30, such as FANUC, MITSUBISHI, SIEMENS, etc. The integrated execution module 10 is respectively connected to the corresponding controller application interface, and the integrated execution module 10 generates a thread according to the application interface 30 corresponding to the controller of each processing machine. Wherein, the computer system further has a global memory area and a utilization rate database (not shown), and each thread can separately detect the state of the corresponding processing machine, and the machine status includes at least There is OFF (shutdown) / IDLE (idle) / RUN (in process) / ALARM (alarm) and other productivity information, the integrated execution module 10 stores the detected state into the global memory area for display by the user interface 20 And recorded in the database of the rate of activity.

The integrated execution module 10 is coupled to a Common Function Runtime (CFR). The integrated execution module 10 integrates the application interfaces 30 to create a general-purpose application. The interface 51 is placed in the versatile function module 50, and has a plug-in program (Plug-In Interface) in the versatile function module 50. The plug-in is an Interface DLL file, which is used to define the versatile function. The function name and data structure of the module 50 are for the user to join the reference and establish a namespace for calling.

The integrated execution module 10 is further connected to a Web Services Runtime (WSR). The remote connection module 60 can be automatically connected to a remote server 61 through the network. The remote connection module 60 can transmit the information captured by the integrated execution module 10 to the remote server 61.

Referring to FIG. 2, the present invention provides a method for simultaneously connecting to a plurality of brand processing machine controllers, comprising the steps of: (101) executing a program; (102) selecting a desired interface through the user interface 20. Line processing The integrated execution module 10 generates a thread according to the application interface 30 corresponding to the controller 40 of each processing machine; (104) the integrated execution module 10 can use the threads. The required information is retrieved by the corresponding processing machine controller 40, and the captured information includes at least information such as OFF (off) / IDLE (idle) / RUN (in process) / ALARM (alarm).

According to the above method, when the ALARM state occurs, the integrated execution module 10 automatically saves the ALARM message as an XML text file for the user interface 20 to use when viewing the ALARM (alarm) history. .

According to the above method, after the processing machine is turned on, the integrated execution module 10 automatically accumulates the use time of the processing machine through the corresponding controller 40 for performing maintenance management of a device.

According to the above method, when the processing machine is turned on and in the processing state, the integrated execution module 10 automatically accumulates the processing time through the corresponding controller 40 for performing a tool life management.

According to the above method, each thread can upload a processing program to the corresponding processing machine controller 40.

In this way, the remote operator uses the integrated program execution module 1 after using the machining program editor or the computer assisted mechanical manufacturing (CAM) to transfer the machining code. 0 directly upload and download functions using the processing program, upload the processing program to the corresponding processing machine controller 40. As shown in Figure 3, after selecting the processing program, press the right arrow to upload the processing program. When the processing program is successfully uploaded, the processing controller 40 can read the processing program.

When the processor sets the workpiece in front of the processing machine, the system allows the processing personnel to input the relevant command code directly on the controller 40 of the processing machine without the need to go to the PC, and the integrated execution module can be automatically executed. The processing program under the group 10 is uploaded to the controller of the processing machine, whereby the processing personnel can directly load the processing program and process it. In this way, the integrated execution module 10 can be regarded as a processing program server (as shown in FIG. 4); accordingly, the integrated execution module 10 can be installed on the company's main file server, and then Then, the processing program specified position of the integrated execution module 10 is pointed to the folder; at this time, when the integrated execution module 10 is started, the command code on the controller is immediately monitored, and if there is a command to be uploaded by the processing program When the code is executed, the integrated execution module 10 reads the specified processing program and directly uploads it to the controller 40 of the processing machine.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, after the integrated execution module 10 is connected to the predetermined processing machine controller 40, the integrated execution module 10 respectively establishes a corresponding general-purpose application according to each thread. Interface 51 In the versatile function module 50, the developer can call the function according to the function defined by the plug-in program (Plug-In Interface) and bring in the data structure defined by the plug-in to compose a micro-application ( Application, App), the micro-application can be transmitted to the versatile function module 50 through the network, and the versatile function module 50 is responsible for obtaining the required information from the controller 40 of the corresponding processing machine, and The information obtained by the universal function module 50 is stored in the data structure defined by the plugin and transmitted back to the micro application.

In this way, the developer can write or expand the micro-application by itself, because the universal function module 50 and the plug-in program allow the developer to use the function name and data structure defined by the plug-in, so that the developer does not need to Understand the application interface (API) of each brand controller, and greatly eliminate the amount of code, so as to quickly complete the development of the application, and can also develop a variety of customized micro-applications according to different needs. It is convenient for the user to operate.

As shown in FIG. 6, it is a flow chart for displaying the general function module of the present invention and the micro-application written in XML format. The micro-application is written in the XML format, and can also be transmitted to the universal function module 50 through the network, and after being decoded by the universal function module 50, the integrated execution module 10 can be directly communicated with the phase. The controller 40 corresponding to the processing machine obtains the required information, and the obtained information is obtained through the general letter. The module 50 is encoded and then passed back to the micro application.

Then, referring to FIG. 7, when the integrated execution module 10 is connected to the predetermined processing machine controller 40, the remote connection module 60 is automatically connected to the remote server 61. A user terminal 70 can connect to the webpage of the remote server 61 via a startup browser, and after the webpage selects a specific option, the message is transmitted to one of the remote server 61. (Service Cache), so that when the remote connection module 60 retrieves the service cache, the remote connection module 60 can obtain the information of the internal threads of the integrated execution module 10, and then It is transmitted to the service cache of the remote server 61 for the user terminal 70 to capture and present to the web page.

The user terminal 70 can be one of a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a tablet computer or a smart phone.

As shown in FIG. 8 , when the activity counting operation is started, the integrated execution module 10 can instantly obtain the status, the number of workpieces, and the time of each processing machine, and store them in the utilization rate database. Later, when the inspection rate personnel need to observe, the data in the utilization rate database can be calculated and calculated through the remote server 61, so that the operator can find the inefficient machine and find possible causes, thereby improving The efficiency of the processing machine.

Moreover, when the integrated execution module 10 is connected to the predetermined processing machine controller 40, the remote connection module 60 automatically obtains the integration. Executing the information of each thread in the module 10 and transmitting it to the service cache of the remote server 61, and when the remote server 61 receives the processing machine alarm message, the remote server 61 will Actively send a short message to the user terminal 70 through the network.

It should be noted that, as shown in FIG. 1 , the present invention can also store a micro application (Application, App) written in response to different requirements in the remote server 61 to provide a user. Download and install and use.

The disclosure of the above-described embodiments is intended to be illustrative of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

In summary, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can achieve the foregoing objectives and is in accordance with the provisions of the Patent Law. Therefore, the inventor of the present invention filed an application according to law.

10‧‧‧Integrated Execution Module

20‧‧‧User interface

30‧‧‧Application interface

50‧‧‧Common function module

51‧‧‧Common Application Interface

60‧‧‧Remote connection module

61‧‧‧Remote Server

Claims (12)

A method of simultaneously connecting to a plurality of brand processing machine controllers, the method being applied to a computer system, the computer system comprising an integrated execution module and a user interface capable of interacting with the integrated execution module, the integration The execution module integrates a plurality of application programming interfaces (APIs) that can be respectively communicated with controllers of a specific brand processing machine, so that the integrated execution module can control corresponding to each application interface. The method includes: selecting, by the user interface, a processing machine to be connected, wherein the integrated execution module generates a thread according to an application interface corresponding to each controller of the processing machine, the integration The execution module and the respective threads can respectively retrieve the required information from the corresponding controller, wherein the integrated execution module is further connected with a remote service connection module (Web Services Runtime). The end connection module can automatically be connected to a remote server through the network, and the remote connection module can transmit the information captured by the integrated execution module to In the remote server, and when the integrated execution module is connected to the predetermined processing machine, the remote connection module is automatically connected to the remote server, and a user terminal can be activated. The browser connects to the webpage of the remote server, and after selecting a specific option on the webpage, the message is transmitted to one of the remote server service caches for the remote connection module. The service cache is obtained, and the remote connection module obtains the information of the internal threads of the integrated execution module, and then transmits the information to the remote server for the user cache. Capture and render to the web page. According to the method of the first application of the patent scope, the method can be simultaneously connected with the controller of the plurality of brand processing machines, wherein the computer system further has a global memory area and a utilization rate database, and each thread The state of the machine corresponding to the processing machine can be separately detected, and the state of the machine includes at least information such as OFF (off) / IDLE (idle) / RUN (in process) / ALARM (alarm), the integrated execution module The detected status is stored in the global memory area for display by the user interface and recorded in the activity rate database. According to the method of item 2 of the patent application scope, the method can be simultaneously connected with the number of brand processing machine controllers, wherein when the ALARM state occurs, the integrated execution module automatically sends the ALARM (alarm) message automatically. Save as an XML text file for the user interface to use when viewing the ALARM (alert) history. According to the method of the second aspect of the patent application, the method can be simultaneously connected with the controller of the plurality of brand processing machines, wherein when the processing machine is turned on, the integrated execution module automatically accumulates the processing machine through the corresponding controller. Use time for a device maintenance management. According to the method of the second aspect of the patent application, the method can be simultaneously connected with the controller of the plurality of brand processing machines, wherein when the processing machine is turned on and in the processing state, the integrated execution module transmits the corresponding control The machine automatically accumulates this processing time for a tool life management. According to the method of item 2 of the patent application scope, the method can be simultaneously connected with the number of brand processing machine controllers, wherein each thread can respectively add one Engineering upload to the corresponding processing machine controller. According to the method of claim 1, the method can be simultaneously connected with a plurality of brand processing machine controllers, wherein the integrated execution module is further connected with a common function module (Common Function Runtime), the integration The execution module integrates the application interfaces, and a general application interface is placed in the universal function module. The universal function module has a plug-in interface (Plug-In Interface). The plugin is used to define the function name and data structure of the universal function module for the user to join the reference and establish a namespace for calling. According to the method of claim 7 of the patent application, the method can be simultaneously connected with the number of processing machine controllers, wherein when the integrated execution module is connected with the predetermined processing machine, each thread is established according to each thread. A corresponding general-purpose application interface is connected to the universal function module, and the developer can call the function to bring the data structure defined by the plug-in program into a micro-application according to the function defined by the plug-in program. (Application, App), the micro-application can be transmitted to the versatile function module through the network, and the versatile function module is responsible for obtaining the required information from the processing machine, and the versatile function module obtains The information is stored in the data structure defined by the plugin and passed back to the micro application. According to the method of claim 1, the method can be connected to a plurality of brand processing machine controllers, wherein the integrated execution module is further connected with a common function module (Common Function Runtime), The integrated execution module integrates the application interfaces, and a generic application interface is built in the universal function module, and the micro application written in XML format can be transmitted to the network through the network. The universal function module, after being decoded by the universal function module, can directly communicate with the integrated execution module and obtain the required information from the controller of the corresponding processing machine, and the obtained information is obtained by the universal The function module is encoded and then passed back to the micro application. According to the method of claim 1, the method can be simultaneously connected with a plurality of brand processing machine controllers, wherein when the integrated execution module is connected with a predetermined processing machine, the remote connection module The information of each thread in the integrated execution module is automatically obtained and transmitted to the service cache of the remote server, and when the remote server receives a specific information, the remote server will Actively send a short message to the user through the network. According to the method of claim 10, the method can be simultaneously connected with a plurality of brand processing machine controllers, wherein the specific information is a processing machine alarm message. According to the method of claim 1, the method can be connected to a plurality of brand processing machine controllers, wherein the user terminal can be one of a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a tablet computer or a smart phone. .