TWM580482U - CNC compound operation panel system - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a CNC composite operation panel system, which is suitable for signal connection of at least one computer numerical control machine tool and an I/O device, comprising a physical control unit and a virtual control unit. The virtual control unit includes a network communication module adapted to signally connect the at least one computer numerical control utility machine, a touch screen having a plurality of virtual keys and outputting a virtual operation signal, and a virtual control module, the virtual control module The control module receives the virtual operation signal and outputs a virtual control signal to the at least one computer numerical control machine tool via the network communication module according to the virtual operation signal. By setting up the virtual control unit, different virtual buttons can be designed according to different customer requirements, and the hardware architecture does not need to be changed due to the change of the virtual buttons, so that it can be free from hardware architecture and space. The size is limited, and the change is freely adjusted according to the customer's needs.

Description

CNC composite operation panel system

The present invention relates to an operating system of a computer numerical control machine tool, and more particularly to a CNC composite operation panel system.

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) is an indispensable device in the automatic processing industry. Because its operation interface is controlled by instructions that are biased toward machine language, it is necessary for complex operations when it is unfamiliar with machine instructions. Not only is it difficult to operate, but it is also prone to operational errors.

Therefore, at present, the computer numerical control tool machine is mostly connected to an operation panel by an I/O device. The operation panel usually has a plurality of buttons, which can be preset by the user by pressing a single button. Good group actions, such as emergency stop, automatic operation, zero return, rapid feed, etc., the user interface is more user-friendly, which is convenient for the user to operate or edit the program more intuitively.

However, due to the different computer numerical control tool machine architectures of each factory, in order to be able to match on the hardware, almost every operation panel can only be applied to a single computer numerical control machine tool, which is difficult to meet according to customer needs. Change adjustment.

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a CNC composite operation panel system that is easy to customize.

Therefore, the novel CNC composite operation panel system is suitable for signal connection of at least one computer numerical control machine tool and an I/O device, and comprises a physical control unit and a virtual control unit.

The physical control unit includes an I/O communication module suitable for signal connection to the I/O device, a physical operation interface having a plurality of physical buttons and outputting a physical operation signal when the physical buttons accept operations, and an electrical interface Connecting the I/O communication module and the physical control module of the physical operation interface, the entity control module receiving the physical operation signal and outputting a physical control signal to the I/O communication module according to the physical operation signal I/O device.

The virtual control unit includes a network communication module adapted to signally connect the at least one computer numerical control utility machine, a touch screen having a plurality of virtual keys and outputting a virtual operation signal when the virtual keys are operated, and a virtual control module electrically connected to the network communication module and the touch screen, the virtual control module receiving the virtual operation signal and outputting a virtual control signal to the network communication module according to the virtual operation signal At least one computer numerical control machine tool.

The function of the new model is that by setting the virtual control unit, different virtual buttons can be designed according to different customer requirements, and the hardware architecture does not need to be changed due to the change of the virtual buttons, so Limited by the hardware architecture and space size, and free to make changes according to customer needs.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, an embodiment of the novel CNC composite operation panel system is applicable to a signal connection computer numerical control machine tool 91 (Computer Numerical Control, abbreviated as CNC) and a computer numerical control tool machine 91. The corresponding I/O device 92 is controlled by the computer numerical control machine tool 91 and the I/O device 92 to control a machine tool (not shown). The CNC hybrid operation panel system comprises a physical control unit 2 and a virtual control unit 3.

Among them, each manufacturer's computer numerical control tool machine 91 has its corresponding I/O device 92, and communicates with each manufacturer's customized agreement, for example, if using FANUC computer numerical control machine tool 91 and corresponding The I/O device 92, the computer numerical control tool machine 91 and the I/O device 92 communicate with each other using the JD51A interface and protocol. If the Mitsubishi computer numerical control tool machine 91 and the corresponding I/O device 92 are used, The computer numerical control tool machine 91 and the I/O device 92 communicate with each other using the interface and protocol of the RIO1.

The entity control unit 2 includes an I/O communication module 21 adapted to signally connect to the I/O device 92, a physical operation having a plurality of physical buttons 221 and outputting a physical operation signal when the physical buttons 221 are operated. The interface 22, and a physical control module 23 electrically connected to the I/O communication module 21 and the physical operation interface 22, the entity control module 23 receives the physical operation signal and passes the I/O according to the physical operation signal. The communication module 21 outputs a physical control signal to the I/O device 92.

The I/O communication module 21 is connected to the I/O device 92 by a physical line. The physical operation interface 22 preferably further has a plurality of display lights 222 corresponding to the physical button 221, and the entity control module 23 receives a physical feedback from the I/O device 92 via the I/O communication module 21. And controlling the corresponding display light 222 to emit light according to the entity feedback signal.

The virtual control unit 3 includes a network communication module 31 adapted to signally connect to the computer numerical control tool machine 91, a touch having a plurality of virtual buttons 321 and outputting a virtual operation signal when the virtual buttons 321 are operated. a screen 32, and a virtual control module 33 electrically connected to the network communication module 31 and the touch screen 32. The virtual control module 33 receives the virtual operation signal and communicates through the network according to the virtual operation signal. Group 31 outputs a virtual control signal to the computer numerical control machine 91.

Preferably, the network communication module 31 and the computer numerical control utility machine 91 communicate using an Ethernet network technology.

The network communication module 31 preferably stores an IP address (Internet Protocol Address) corresponding to the computer numerical control tool machine 91. The virtual control module 33 determines the signal connection. Whether the IP address of the computer numerical control tool machine 91 conforms to the stored IP address, and displays the determination result on the touch screen 32. Thus, the user can be informed that the computer numerical control tool machine 91 is currently connected. Is it correct to avoid user setting errors.

The touch screen 32 (Touchscreen) can be implemented by using an inductive liquid crystal display capable of receiving input signals (including a finger or a glue pen head), or a flat screen, which can be capacitive, resistive, infrared, or the like. Or sonic and other methods.

Preferably, the touch screen 32 further has a plurality of display light areas 322 respectively corresponding to the display lights 222. The virtual control module 33 is received by the computer numerical control tool machine 91 via the network communication module 31. The virtual feedback signal is controlled, and the corresponding display light area 322 is controlled to emit light according to the virtual feedback signal.

The touch screen 32 can also be designed to have at least one permission button 323 (not shown in FIG. 1), and the at least one permission button 323 needs to input a password to operate its corresponding function. For example, one or more permission buttons 323 may be set for use by a maintenance personnel or a specific person. When the user presses one of the permission buttons 323, the touch screen 32 displays a message such as "requires a password to be entered", and the virtual control mode is to be executed. After the group 33 compares the user's password and determines the correctness, the function corresponding to the authority button 323 can be executed.

The touch screen 32 preferably further has three warning light areas 324. When the virtual control module 33 receives an alert signal transmitted by the computer numerical control tool machine 91 via the network communication module 31, the control correspondingly The warning light zones 324 are illuminated. For example, the warning light area 324 may display red, yellow, and green lights from top to bottom, and the green light is displayed when the virtual control module 33 receives the warning signal related to the operation processing. The area 324 is steady on. When the virtual control module 33 receives the warning signal related to the emergency stop, the warning light area 324 displaying the yellow light flashes, and the virtual control module 33 receives the abnormality related condition. When the signal is alerted, the warning light area 324 displaying red light flashes, so that the user can be informed at a glance of the current operating state of the machine tool. The touch screen 32 can have one or more warning light areas 324, and the number thereof can be changed according to actual needs, and is not limited thereto.

The touch screen 32 can also be designed to have a language switching button (not shown), and the user can operate the language switching button to switch the language displayed on the touch screen 32.

The number of the virtual buttons 321 may be the same as the number of the physical buttons 221, and the functions of the virtual buttons 321 respectively correspond to the functions of the physical buttons 221, but the entities may be designed. The button 221 is a function button that is common to most models in the industry, and the virtual buttons 321 are respectively added to the parts of the general physical button 221, and additionally have different types and different customers. Set the virtual function buttons for additional features. That is, the number of the virtual buttons 321 and the corresponding functions can be adjusted according to the applicable model and customer requirements, and when the number of the virtual buttons 321 is large, the touch screen 32 can also be There is a page change button (not shown) to switch the display page to display the virtual buttons 321 of different functions.

The virtual control module 33 can also receive the warning signal related to the working state of the machine tool by the computer numerical control tool machine 91 through the network communication module 31, for example, related to the loose knife detection and grasping The operation state of the knife detection, the processing blow, the water overflow overload, the motor overload, the door opening detection, and the like are displayed on the touch screen 32 to facilitate the user to monitor the current operating state of the machine tool.

It is to be noted that the virtual control module 33 can also have built-in information such as a manual, an operation manual, and an M-code list. The user can display the information on the touch screen 32 by operating the touch screen 32. Up, for users to view.

The actual application description, when using the CNC composite operation panel system for operation, the user can arbitrarily choose to use the physical operation interface 22 or the touch screen 32 for control, when the physical operation interface 22 is selected, for example, When the physical button 221 (the light bulb icon button on the right side in FIG. 1 ) corresponding to the light-on function is pressed, the physical operation interface 22 outputs the entity operation signal according to the user's pressing, and the entity controls The module 23 receives the physical operation signal and outputs the physical control signal to the I/O device 92 via the I/O communication module 21 according to the physical operation signal, and the I/O device 92 transmits the relevant information using a vendor-defined protocol. The signal for turning on the light is sent to the computer numerical control tool machine 91. After receiving the light request, the computer numerical control machine 91 controls the power tool to turn on the light through the I/O device 92, and the I/O device 92 is turned on. Outputting the entity feedback signal related to the turned-on message to the entity control module 23 via the I/O communication module 21, the entity control module 23 then controlling the entity corresponding to the light-on function 221 lights up the display lamp 222 to inform the user that the tool has lights. At this time, it is preferable to design the computer numerical control tool machine 91 to also transmit the virtual feedback signal related to the turned-on message to the virtual control module 33 via the network communication module 31, so that the virtual The control module 33 simultaneously controls the display light area 322 of the virtual button 321 (the light bulb icon button on the right side of the touch screen 32 in FIG. 1 ) corresponding to the light-on function to be illuminated, so that the touch screen 32 and the The display on the physical operation interface 22 is consistent.

When the user selects to operate the touch screen 32, for example, the user presses the virtual button 321 corresponding to the light-on function of the touch screen 32 (the light bulb icon button on the right side of the touch screen 32 in FIG. 1), The touch screen 32 outputs the virtual operation signal according to the user's pressing, and the virtual control module 33 receives the virtual operation signal and outputs the virtual control signal to the computer value via the network communication module 31 according to the virtual operation signal. Controlling the machine tool 91, the computer numerical control machine tool 91 transmits a signal related to the light-on control to the I/O device 92 using a manufacturer-defined agreement to control the machine tool to turn on the light through the I/O device 92, and output The virtual feedback signal related to the turned-on message is transmitted to the virtual control module 33 via the network communication module 31, and the virtual control module 33 then controls the display light of the virtual button 321 corresponding to the light-on function. Zone 322 lights up to inform the user that the machine tool has turned on. At this time, it is preferable to design the computer numerical control machine 91 and also transmit the entity feedback signal related to the turned-on message through the I/O device 92 to the I/O communication module 21 to the The entity control module 23 causes the entity control module 23 to simultaneously control the display light 222 of the physical button 221 (the light bulb icon button on the right side in FIG. 1) corresponding to the light-on function to illuminate the physical operation interface. 22 is consistent with the display on the touch screen 32.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, another application mode of the novel CNC composite operation panel system is adopted. In this application mode, the network communication module 31 is suitable for signal connection of a plurality of computer numerical control machine tools 91a and 91b.

For purposes of clarity, the computer numerical control machine tools 91a, 91b and the I/O devices 92a, 92b are labeled with different numbers in FIG. The computer numerical control tool machine 91a and the I/O device 92a are corresponding structures, the computer numerical control tool machine 91b and the I/O device 92b are corresponding structures, and the computer numerical control tool machine 91a, 91b can control the corresponding machine tool through the I/O devices 92a, 92b, respectively.

The touch screen 32 further has a switch button 325 (not shown in FIG. 1 ). The switch button 325 can be operated to cause the virtual control module 33 to switch and output respective virtual control signals to the network communication module 31 to The respective computer numerical control machine tools 91a, 91b.

In practical application, since the hardware of the physical control unit 2 is matched with the hardware structure of the computer numerical control tool 91b and the I/O device 92b, the physical control unit 2 is fixed for controlling the computer. The numerical control machine 91b is connected to the computer numerical control machine tools 91a, 91b via the Ethernet. Therefore, the user can switch the current control by operating the switch button 325. Is the computer numerical control machine 91a or the computer numerical control machine 91b. Since the actual operation is the same as the above description, it will not be described again.

It is worth mentioning that the network communication module 31 can also be connected to a computer 93 via an Ethernet network, whereby the program can be downloaded from the computer 93 and the operation setting of the virtual control unit 3 can be performed. For example, the virtual button 321 of the touch screen 32 can be updated by downloading the program from the computer 93.

Through the above description, the advantages of this embodiment can be summarized as follows:

1. By setting the virtual control unit 3, different virtual buttons 321 can be designed according to different customer requirements, and the hardware structure does not need to be changed due to the change of the virtual buttons 321, so The hardware architecture and the size of the space are limited, and the change and adjustment according to the customer's needs are free. This is the innovative architecture that has never been seen before on the market, and is the first novel design.

2. The virtual control unit 3 is disposed in conjunction with the physical control unit 2, and the functions of at least some of the virtual buttons 321 are respectively corresponding to the functions of the physical buttons 221, and the physical operation interface 22 and the touch screen can be simultaneously provided. 32 two sets of operation interfaces, when there is a physical button 221 or virtual button 321 position failure, there is another set of corresponding operation interface can be used.

3. The virtual control module 33 uses the IP address to check whether the computer numerical value control tool machine 91 connected by the signal is correct, and can avoid the installation of the paired to the wrong machine and cannot operate normally.

4. By setting the display lights 222 and the display light areas 322, it is possible to feedback whether the machine tool executes the user's operation command, so that the user can control the situation.

In summary, the new CNC composite operation panel system can indeed achieve the purpose of the present invention.

However, the above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and when it is not possible to limit the scope of the present invention, all the simple equivalent changes and modifications according to the scope of the patent application and the contents of the patent specification are still This new patent covers the scope.

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Other features and effects of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the drawings, in which:  1 is a schematic view of an embodiment of a novel CNC composite operation panel system;  Figure 2 is a block diagram of the embodiment; and  Figure 3 is a block diagram of another application of the embodiment.  

Claims (9)

A CNC composite operation panel system, suitable for signal connection of at least one computer numerical control machine tool and an I/O device, comprising:  An entity control unit includes an I/O communication module adapted to signally connect to the I/O device, a physical operation interface having a plurality of physical buttons and outputting a physical operation signal when the physical buttons accept an operation, and a physical interface Electrically connecting the I/O communication module and the physical control module of the physical operation interface, the entity control module receives the physical operation signal and outputs a physical control signal to the I/O communication module according to the physical operation signal to The I/O device; and  A virtual control unit includes a network communication module adapted to signally connect the at least one computer numerical control utility machine, a touch screen having a plurality of virtual keys and outputting a virtual operation signal when the virtual keys are operated. And a virtual control module electrically connected to the network communication module and the touch screen, the virtual control module receives the virtual operation signal and outputs a virtual control signal to the network communication module according to the virtual operation signal to The at least one computer numerical control machine tool.   The CNC composite operation panel system of claim 1, wherein the network communication module communicates with the at least one computer numerical control tool machine using an Ethernet technology. The CNC composite operation panel system of claim 1, wherein the network communication module stores an IP address corresponding to the at least one computer numerical control machine tool, and the virtual control module determines the signal connection. The IP address of at least one computer numerical control tool machine conforms to the stored IP address, and the judgment result is displayed on the touch screen. The CNC composite operation panel system of claim 1, wherein at least some of the functions of the virtual buttons correspond to functions of the physical buttons. The CNC composite operation panel system of claim 1, wherein the physical operation interface further has a plurality of display lights, and the entity control module receives a physical feedback signal from the I/O device via the I/O communication module. And controlling the corresponding indicator light to emit light according to the entity feedback signal. The CNC composite operation panel system of claim 5, wherein the touch screen further has a plurality of display light areas respectively corresponding to the display lights, and the virtual control module passes the network communication module by the computer value The control tool machine receives a virtual feedback signal and controls the corresponding display light area to emit light according to the virtual feedback signal. The CNC composite operation panel system of claim 1, wherein the touch screen further has a switch button, and the switch button can be operated when the network communication module signal is connected to the plurality of computer numerical control machine tools. The virtual control module is switched by the network communication module to output respective virtual control signals to respective computer numerical control machine tools. The CNC composite operation panel system of claim 1, wherein the touch screen further has at least one permission button, and the at least one permission button needs to input a password to operate the corresponding function. The CNC composite operation panel system of claim 1, wherein the touch screen further has at least one warning light area, and the virtual control module receives the transmission by the computer numerical control tool machine via the network communication module. When a warning signal is issued, the warning light area is controlled to emit light.