WO2013165058A1

WO2013165058A1 - Remote control system

Info

Publication number: WO2013165058A1
Application number: PCT/KR2012/007688
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이성재
Original assignee: 주식회사 에스엠이씨
Priority date: 2012-04-30
Filing date: 2012-09-25
Publication date: 2013-11-07
Also published as: KR101872288B1; KR20130122464A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a remote control system which can check and control an operating state of a machine tool in real time from a remote location by remotely maneuvering, monitoring, and controlling the machine tool through an integration device for remote control which is configured between the machine tool and a mobile communication terminal, such as a smart pad or a smart phone or the like.

Description

Remote control system

The present specification relates to a remote control system, and more particularly, to start, monitor, and control the machine tool remotely through an integrated device for remote control configured between a mobile communication terminal such as a smart pad, a smartphone, and the machine tool. The present invention relates to a remote control system capable of checking and controlling the operating state of a machine tool at a remote location in real time.

In general, a remote control system is a system for controlling a remote control object. In addition, a machine tool is a machine which manufactures a machine or processes machine parts, such as a lathe and a grinding machine.

Such a machine tool is limited to communication between the machine tool and a peripheral device and the like, and there is a problem in that the environmental state of the machine tool cannot be monitored at a remote place.

In addition, such a machine tool has a problem that the machine tool cannot be started remotely.

[Preceding technical literature]

[Patent Documents]

(Patent Document 1) Korean Patent Application No. 10-2008-0082716

An object of the present specification, beyond the limitation of the commercial controller provided in the machine tool, to configure a remote control integrated device for connecting a machine tool and a mobile communication terminal, such as a smart pad, a smart phone located in a remote location, the machine tool at a remote location To provide a remote control system that can manage and monitor the environmental status of the system.

Another object of the present specification is to provide a remote control system that can be configured to start / control the machine tool at a remote place through the integrated device for remote control, so as to remotely control the machine tool at a remote place.

The caster remote control system according to the embodiment of the present specification, a machine tool, a camera for providing image information of the machine tool, a mobile terminal for transmitting and receiving signals including arbitrary machine tool control information and environmental information; And a remote control integrated device which communicates with the mobile terminal and manages the machine tool and transmits the environmental information provided by the camera, wherein the remote control integrated device is included in the machine tool. A controller emulator which provides a control packet to the machine tool controller according to the analysis of the packet communicated by the machine tool controller through an approved library and receives a response result packet to the provided control packet; On the machine tool to control the additional function including a manual operation target or an additional sensor of the machine tool including a power supply that cannot be controlled by the machine tool controller based on the machine tool control information received from the mobile terminal. An equipment controller for separately controlling at least one or more of the configured equipment control means; Selecting one of a plurality of preset startup sequences based on the machine tool control information received from the mobile terminal, and performing a sequential startup process while checking the state of the machine tool through the equipment control unit and the controller emulator; Controller; An additional equipment controller configured to provide an image of the inside or outside of the machine tool from the camera to the mobile terminal as environment information according to the machine tool control information received from the mobile terminal; And a communication unit for communicating with the mobile terminal.

As an example related to the present specification, the controller emulator may transmit state information of the machine tool transmitted from the machine tool to the mobile terminal.

As an example related to the present specification, the state information of the machine tool may include a spindle including on or off state information, mode-specific state information, parts count information, execution time information, a target value and an actual value. ) Information, feed information including a target value and an actual value, program information, a tool number, command information executed in the equipment included in the machine tool, and alarm history information generated in the equipment. .

As an example related to the present specification, the controller may emergency stop the machine tool through the controller emulator or the equipment control unit when receiving the alarm signal transmitted from the machine tool.

Remote control system according to an embodiment of the present specification, by configuring an integrated device for remote control connecting a mobile communication terminal and a machine tool, such as a smart phone, it is possible to manage and monitor the environmental state of the machine tool at a remote location.

In addition, the remote control system according to an embodiment of the present specification, by the remote control integrated device configured to start the machine tool at a remote location, it is possible to remotely control the machine tool at a remote location.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a remote control system according to an embodiment of the present specification.

2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a machine tool according to an embodiment of the present specification.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a remote control integrated device according to an embodiment of the present specification.

4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present specification.

5 to 8 illustrate screens of a display unit of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present specification.

It is to be noted that the technical terms used herein are merely used to describe particular embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the technical terms used in the present specification should be interpreted as meanings generally understood by those skilled in the art unless they are specifically defined in this specification, and are overly inclusive. It should not be interpreted in the sense of or in the sense of being excessively reduced. In addition, when the technical terms used herein are incorrect technical terms that do not accurately represent the spirit of the present invention, it should be replaced with technical terms that can be understood correctly by those skilled in the art. In addition, the general terms used in the present invention should be interpreted as defined in the dictionary or according to the context before and after, and should not be interpreted in an excessively reduced sense.

Also, the singular forms used herein include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present application, terms such as “consisting of” or “comprising” should not be construed as necessarily including all of the various components or steps described in the specification, and some of the components or some steps It should be construed that it may not be included or may further include additional components or steps.

In addition, terms including ordinal numbers, such as first and second, as used herein may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the same or similar components will be given the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, it should be noted that the accompanying drawings are only for easily understanding the spirit of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the spirit of the present invention by the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the remote control system 10 includes a machine tool 100, a camera 200, an integrated device 300 for remote control, and a mobile terminal 400. Not all components of the remote control system 10 shown in FIG. 1 are essential components, and the remote control system 10 may be implemented by more components than those shown in FIG. The remote control system 10 may also be implemented by components.

The machine tool 100 is a machine for manufacturing a machine or processing a machine part, such as a lathe, a grinding machine. That is, the said machine tool 100 removes unnecessary parts of workpieces, such as a metal and a wood, by cutting, grinding, etc., in order to make workpieces, such as a metal and wood, into a desired shape.

In addition, the machine tool 100 includes numerically controlled machine tools (NC machine tools), computerized numerically controlled machine tools (CNC machine tools), and the like.

In the embodiments of the present specification, the contents of the NC machine tool or the CNC machine tool are described, but are not limited thereto. The machine tool 100 may be operated by an arbitrary controller, and the machine may be controlled by any controller. Machine / equipment / apparatus for manufacturing or processing mechanical components.

As shown in FIG. 2, the machine tool 100 includes an equipment 110, a machine tool controller 120, a power supply unit 130, and a communication unit 140. Not all components of the machine tool 100 shown in FIG. 2 are essential components, and the machine tool 100 may be implemented by more components than those shown in FIG. 2, and fewer components. Machine tool 100 may also be implemented by.

The equipment 110 includes substantial equipment or apparatus or machines configured within the machine tool 100.

In addition, the equipment 110 is activated by the power supplied through the power supply unit 130 under the control of the machine tool controller 120.

In addition, the equipment 110 controls the operation of the equipment 110 based on the control signal generated by the machine tool controller 120.

In addition, the equipment 110 controls the operation of the equipment 110 based on a control signal transmitted from the remote control integrated device 300 received through the communication unit 140.

For example, the equipment 110 may be configured based on a control packet (for example, a control packet / signal corresponding to machine tool control information including a power setting command) transmitted from the remote control integration apparatus 300. Set power (eg, set on / off state) of the equipment 110.

As another example, the equipment 110 may be configured based on a control packet (for example, a control packet corresponding to the machine tool control information including a reset command) transmitted from the remote control integrated device 300. Control the reset function.

The machine tool controller 120 generates various control signals (or control commands) according to a user's operation, and controls the equipment 110 based on the generated control signals.

In addition, the machine tool controller 120 generates an alarm signal when an error or the like of the machine tool 100 is detected, and generates the alarm signal through the communication unit 140. 300).

The power supply unit 130 supplies the commercial power provided from the outside to the machine tool 100 (for example, the equipment 110) to start various components included in the machine tool 100 ( Or start). In this case, the power supply unit 130 provides the three-phase commercial power provided from the outside to some components included in the machine tool 100 as it is, or converts the three-phase commercial power provided from the outside into single-phase power. The converted single phase power may then be provided to some other components included in the machine tool 100.

In addition, the power supply unit 130, functions other than the basic control function of the machine tool controller 120 (for example, on / off control of the external power switch or the main power switch, emergency stop, the machine tool 100 ), Including earthquake detection / horizontal detection by one or more sensors (not shown) included in the).

In addition, the power supply unit 130 controls the power supply provided to the machine tool 100 (eg, the equipment 110) by the control of the machine tool controller 120. That is, the power supply unit 130 controls the start-up (or start-up) of the equipment 110 by the control of the machine tool controller 130.

In addition, the power supply unit 130, the operation of the machine tool 100 (for example, the equipment 110) on the basis of a control packet (or control signal) transmitted from the remote control integrated device 300. State (e.g., including (power) on state or (power) off state, etc.).

In addition, the machine tool 100, through various sensors (not shown) inside / outside the machine tool 100, the state information (for example, the equipment 110) of the machine tool 100 (for example, , Parameter information associated with a plurality of components included in the machine tool 100 and / or parameter information associated with the equipment 110).

In addition, the machine tool 100, in response to the request for status information transmitted from the remote control integrated device 300, the detected (or measured) the machine tool 100 (or the equipment 110 The state information of)) is transmitted to the integrated remote control device 300 for communication. Here, the state information of the machine tool 100 (or the equipment 110) may include on / off state information, mode information for each mode, parts count information, execution time information (or run time information). Or cycle time information), spindle information (e.g., including target values, actual values, etc.), feed information (e.g., including target values, actual values, etc.), program information, tool number Tool number), command information executed in the device 110, alarm history information generated in the device 110, and the like. In addition, the state information of the machine tool 100 may be obtained through various pre-installed existing equipment or systems such as a fire detection device (not shown), an earthquake detection device (not shown), an external security device (not shown), and the like. It may further include state information.

In addition, the machine tool 100 may correspond to the control packet based on various control packets (or control signal control packets) generated by the mobile terminal 400 and transmitted through the remote control integrated device 300. And display the result of performing the function on the display device (not shown) included in the machine tool 100 through the machine tool controller 120 or the result of performing the function. 300 to the mobile terminal 400. At this time, when the machine tool 100 starts the machine tool 100 on the basis of a control packet transmitted through the remote control integrated device 300, any person located around the machine tool 100 For the sake of safety may further include an alarm unit (not shown) for providing an alarm signal for notifying the remote start before starting.

The communication unit 140 communicates with any component therein or the integrated device 300 for remote control via a wired / wireless communication network. Here, the wireless Internet technologies, such as wireless LAN (WLAN), Wi-Fi, WiBro (Wibro), WiMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access: Wimax), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet) Access), IEEE 802.16, Long Term Evolution (LTE), and Wireless Mobile Broadband Service (WMBS). In addition, short-range communication technologies include Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and Near Field Communication (NFC). ) May be included. In addition, the wired communication technology may include power line communication (PLC), USB communication, Ethernet, serial communication, serial communication, optical / coaxial cable, and the like.

The camera 200 is installed in the periphery (or outside) or inside the machine tool 100, and captures image information (or image data) of the installed area / region. Here, the camera 200 is also called an IP camera or digital CCTV, and supports resolutions such as HD (1280 × 720), Full HD (1920 × 1080), 5 Mega (2560 × 2048), and the like.

In addition, the camera 200 encodes the photographed image information (eg, including the machine tool 100) through a preset codec method or the like.

In addition, the camera 200, in response to the image transmission request of the remote control integration device 300, the remote control integration device 300 connected to the encoded image information (or encoded digital image information) by communication To transmit. Here, the encoded video information includes information such as date / time and codec information in addition to the video information.

In addition, the camera 200 controls a PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) function of the camera 200 based on a control packet (or a control signal) transmitted through the remote control integrated device 300. .

In addition, the camera 200 transmits the PTZ function control result to the remote control integrated device 300.

The integrated device 300 for remote control is configured between the machine tool 100 and the mobile terminal 400.

In addition, the remote control integrated device 300, the status information request signal of the machine tool 100 transmitted from the mobile terminal 400 (or, the machine tool generated by the remote control integrated device 300) The state information request signal of (100) to the machine tool 100, and the machine tool transmitted from the machine tool 100 in response to the transmitted state information request signal of the machine tool 100 ( 100) (or the state information of the equipment 110) is transmitted to the mobile terminal 400.

In addition, the remote control integrated device 300, the image transmission request signal of the camera 200 transmitted from the mobile terminal 400 (or the camera 200 generated by the remote control integrated device 300). Image transmission request signal) is transmitted to the camera 200 and the mobile terminal 400 transmits the image information transmitted from the camera 200 in response to the transmitted image transmission request signal of the camera 200. To transmit.

In addition, the remote control integrated device 300 transmits various information (or data) transmitted from the machine tool 100 to the mobile terminal 400.

In addition, the remote control integrated device 300 converts various machine tool control information (for example, various commands, etc.) transmitted from the mobile terminal 400 into a control packet (or a control signal), and The converted control packet is transmitted to the machine tool 100 to control the operation of the machine tool 100.

In addition, the remote control integrated device 300, as shown in Figure 3, the controller 310, the communication unit 320, the controller emulator 330, the equipment control unit 340, and the additional function control unit 350 It is composed. Not all components of the remote control integrated device 300 shown in FIG. 3 are essential components, and the remote control integrated device 300 may be implemented by more components than those shown in FIG. 3. With fewer components, the integrated device 300 for remote control may be implemented.

The controller 310 performs the overall control function of the integrated device 300 for remote control.

In addition, the controller 310 receives the image information transmitted from the camera 200 through the communication unit 320, and transmits the received image information to the mobile terminal 400 connected to the communication.

In addition, the controller 310 selects a specific start sequence corresponding to the machine tool control information from a plurality of preset start sequences based on the machine tool control information transmitted from the mobile terminal 400, and selects the selected start sequence. A sequential startup process for the machine tool 100 is performed while checking the state of the machine tool 100 through the controller emulator 330 and / or the equipment controller 340 based on a specific startup sequence. As such, the controller 310 activates any component included in the machine tool 100 in accordance with any particular startup sequence, and transmits information on the startup state to the mobile terminal 400. .

For example, the controller 310 selects a specific start sequence corresponding to the machine tool control information from the plurality of preset start sequences based on the machine tool control information transmitted from the mobile terminal 400, The operation of the machine tool 100 is controlled through the controller emulator 330 and / or the equipment control unit 340 based on the selected specific startup sequence.

Here, the specific start sequence may be as follows. That is, when the specific start sequence is selected, the controller 310 checks whether an emergency button provided in the machine tool 100 is turned on. The controller 310 maintains the standby state when the emergency button provided in the machine tool 100 is turned on as a result of the check, and the equipment if the emergency button provided in the machine tool 100 is turned off The controller 340 controls the operation state of the main power switch included in the power supply unit 130 to the on state. Thereafter, when the main power state of the machine tool 100 is on, the controller 310 controls the state of the equipment 110 to a ready state through the controller emulator 330. Thereafter, the controller 310 generates a control packet for a zero return command through the controller emulator 330 when the equipment 110 is in a ready state and based on the generated control packet, The axes of the respective components included in the machine tool 100 are returned to the origin. Thereafter, the controller 310 selects a designated program from among a plurality of programs through the controller emulator 330, and then drives a preheating program by the selected program. As such, the controller 310 may perform a specific start sequence corresponding to the arbitrary command.

In addition, the controller 310, when connected to any of the mobile terminal 400 via the communication unit 320, through the linkage with any server (or relay server) (not shown) A user management and authentication function for the user of the mobile terminal 400 may be performed. Here, in addition to the user management and authentication functions as described above, the server may perform a data encryption function, an alarm and event message transmission, a transmission / transmission function of image information transmitted from the camera 200, and the like.

In addition, the controller 310 encrypts various information (or data) transmitted from the machine tool 100 and transmits the encrypted various information to the mobile terminal 400 through the communication unit 320. do.

In addition, the controller 310 generates a variety of information (or data) transmitted from the machine tool 100, the actual start information and other information through the equipment control unit 340 into a log file of a preset form. And manage.

In addition, the controller 310, the generated preset log file containing information such as the actual usage environment and history for the machine tool 100, any terminal (for example, the mobile terminal ( 400).

In addition, when receiving the alarm signal transmitted from the machine tool 100, the controller 310 emergency stops the machine tool 100 through the equipment control unit 340.

In addition, the controller 310 is to be controlled by the remote control integrated device 300 based on the information related to the equipment 110 included in the machine tool 100 provided from the machine tool controller 120. Can set the control target.

That is, the controller 310 may be configured to set the equipment to be controlled and to remotely control only the set equipment in order to arbitrarily prevent the remote control of other equipment.

The communication unit 320 communicates with any component therein or the machine tool 100 and / or the mobile terminal 400 through a wired / wireless communication network. Here, the wireless Internet technologies include WLAN, Wi-Fi, Wibro, Wimax, HSDPA, IEEE 802.16, Long Term Evolution (LTE), Broadband Wireless Mobile Communication Service (WMBS), and the like. Can be. In addition, short-range communication technology may include Bluetooth, RFID, infrared communication (IrDA), UWB, Zigbee, adjacent field communication (NFC). Further, the wired communication technology may include power line communication (PLC), USB communication, Ethernet, serial communication, optical / coaxial cable, and the like.

In addition, the communication unit 320 receives the state information of the machine tool 100 (or the equipment 110) transmitted from the machine tool 100 under the control of the controller 310.

In addition, the communication unit 320 transmits the received state information of the machine tool 100 (or the equipment 110) to the mobile terminal 400 under the control of the controller 310. .

In addition, the communication unit 320 receives various machine tool control information (eg, including various commands) transmitted from the mobile terminal 400 under the control of the equipment control unit 340.

In addition, the communication unit 320, under the control of the equipment control unit 340, transmits a control packet (or control signal) corresponding to the machine tool control information (for example, including various commands, etc.) the machine tool. To 100.

The controller emulator 330 may be configured to transmit / receive any packet (e.g., between an external computer (not shown) including a library related to the function control of the machine tool 100 and the machine tool controller 120). For example, by hooking arbitrary data / signals / information, etc.) to analyze the packets being sent / received between the computer and the machine tool controller 120.

In addition, the controller emulator 330 generates a control packet (or a control signal) based on the packet analysis result.

In addition, the controller emulator 330, in order to control the operating state of the equipment 110, the power supply unit 130, etc., through the communication unit 320, the generated control packet to the machine tool controller 120 By transmitting to (or providing) to, the operating state of the equipment 110, the power supply unit 130 and the like.

In addition, the controller emulator 330 receives a result packet transmitted from the machine tool controller 120 in response to the transmitted control packet, and transmits the received result packet to the mobile terminal 400.

In addition, the controller emulator 330, the on / off state information of the equipment 110 transmitted from the machine tool 100, the parameter information associated with a plurality of components included in the machine tool 100 and / Alternatively, parameter information related to the equipment 110 and environment information around the machine tool 100 may be displayed on a display device (not shown) included in the remote control integrated device 300.

In addition, the controller emulator 330 is based on a control packet corresponding to a user operation (or a control packet generated according to the user operation) or a control packet corresponding to the machine tool control information transmitted from the mobile terminal 400. To perform an additional function corresponding to the corresponding control packet.

In addition, the controller emulator 330 transmits an alarm signal transmitted from the machine tool 100 to the mobile terminal 400 through the communication unit 140.

The equipment controller 340 checks a control packet corresponding to the machine tool control information transmitted from the mobile terminal 400 among a plurality of control packets generated based on the packet analysis result of the controller emulator 330. Here, the control packet, the operating state of the power supply unit 130, the operating state of the emergency device (not shown) further configured in the remote control system 10, the machine tool 100 or the remote control system 10 It may be a packet for controlling the operation state of the additional sensor or device, etc. further configured in the.

That is, the equipment control unit 340, the machine tool including the power supply unit 130 that the machine tool controller 120 cannot control based on the machine tool control information transmitted from the mobile terminal 400 ( At least one or more of the equipment control means configured in the machine tool 100 are separately controlled in order to control additional functions, including manual operation components of 100 or additional sensors.

For example, the equipment controller 340 includes a power setting command for switching the operation of the power supply unit 130 transmitted from the mobile terminal 400 from the off state to the on state among the plurality of control packets. Check the control packet corresponding to the machine control information.

As another example, the equipment controller 340 includes a reset command for resetting an operation of the machine tool 100 transmitted from the mobile terminal 400 among the plurality of control signals (or control packets). Check the control packet corresponding to the machine tool control information.

In addition, the equipment control unit 340 transmits the checked control packet to the machine tool 100 or the additional sensor or device additionally configured to the remote control system 10 through the communication unit 320.

In addition, the equipment control unit 340 generates a control packet for controlling the operation state of the equipment 110 (or the machine tool 100) when an emergency situation (or an emergency situation) occurs. That is, the equipment control unit 340 checks the operation state of the equipment 110 (or the machine tool 100) when an emergency situation such as fire or earthquake occurs, and the equipment 110. (Or, when the machine tool 100 is in operation, generates a control packet for switching the operation state of the equipment 110 (or the machine tool 100) to the off state, the communication unit 320 ) To the equipment 110 (or the machine tool 100).

In addition, the equipment control unit 340 controls the start of the machine tool 100 based on the alarm signal transmitted from the machine tool 100.

The additional function controller 350 may include an image transmission request signal of the camera 200 transmitted from the mobile terminal 400 (or an image of the camera 200 generated by the remote control integrated device 300). Transmit request signal) to the camera 200.

In addition, the additional function controller 350 receives image information transmitted from the camera 200 in response to the transmitted image transmission request signal of the camera 200.

In addition, the additional function control unit 350 transmits the environment information including the image information of the received internal or external of the machine tool 100 to the mobile terminal 400.

In addition, the additional function controller 350 controls the PTZ function of the camera 200 based on any machine tool control information (for example, various commands, etc.) transmitted from the mobile terminal 400. Generate a control packet (or convert the machine tool control information into a control packet for controlling a PTZ function of the camera 200), and convert the generated control packet through the communication unit 320 to the camera ( 200).

In addition, the additional function control unit 350 generates an alarm signal when a fire occurrence, an earthquake occurrence, an error of an interlocked external security system, an error of the machine tool 100 is detected, and the generated alarm signal. To the mobile terminal 400 through a push message function, a short message service (SMS) function, and the like.

In addition, the additional function control unit 350 confirms the alarm signal transmitted from the machine tool 100, emergency stops the machine tool 100 based on the information included in the checked alarm signal, Information about the emergency stop state is transmitted to the mobile terminal 400 through the push message function and the short message service (SMS) function.

In addition, the remote control integrated device 300, Switching Mode Power Supply (SMPS) for converting the alternating current (AC) electricity supplied from the commercial power supply to the drive power of the remote control integrated device 300 ( Not shown) may be further included. In this case, the switching mode power supply may be directly supplied from a company supplying commercial power (for example, Korea Electric Power) or commercial power provided from the machine tool 100 through a separate terminal. have.

In this way, beyond the limit of the commercial controller provided in the machine tool, it is possible to configure a remote control integrated device for connecting the machine tool with a mobile communication terminal such as a smart pad, a smart phone located in a remote place.

In this way, the remote control may be configured to start / control the machine tool remotely through the integrated device for remote control.

The mobile terminal 400 generates a status information request signal for requesting status information of any of the machine tool 100 (or the equipment 110), and through the remote control integrated device 300. The generated state information request signal is transmitted to the machine tool 100.

In addition, the mobile terminal 400, through the remote control integrated device 300, the machine tool 100 (or, wherein the machine tool 100 is transmitted from the machine tool 100 in response to the transmitted state information request signal; Receive status information of the equipment (110). Here, the state information of the machine tool 100 (or the equipment 110), the on / off state information, mode information for each mode, parts count information, execution time information (or run time information or cycle time) Information), spindle information (e.g., including target values, actual values, etc.), feed information (e.g., including target values, actual values, etc.), program information, tool numbers (or tool numbers), the equipment ( Command information executed in 110, alarm history information generated in the device 110, and the like. In addition, the state information of the machine tool 100 may be obtained through various pre-installed existing equipment or systems such as a fire detection device (not shown), an earthquake detection device (not shown), an external security device (not shown), and the like. It may further include state information.

In addition, the mobile terminal 400 generates a video information transmission request signal in order to request the transmission of video information of any camera 200 associated with the machine tool 100, and the integrated device 300 for remote control. The generated image information transmission request signal is transmitted to the machine tool 100 through.

In addition, the mobile terminal 400 includes the image information transmitted from the camera 200 in response to the transmitted image information transmission request signal through the integrated device 300 for remote control. Receive environmental information.

In addition, the mobile terminal 400 generates machine tool control information including any or a specific command according to a user operation, and transmits the generated machine tool control information to the remote control integrated device 300.

In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 400 includes a mobile terminal communication unit 410, a storage unit 420, a mobile terminal control unit 430, a display unit 440, and a voice output unit 450. It consists of. Not all components of the mobile terminal 400 illustrated in FIG. 4 are essential components, and the mobile terminal 400 may be implemented by more components than those illustrated in FIG. 4, and fewer components thereof. The mobile terminal 400 may also be implemented.

The mobile terminal communication unit 410 communicates with any component inside or the integrated device 300 for remote control via a wired / wireless communication network. Here, the wireless Internet technologies include WLAN, Wi-Fi, Wibro, Wimax, HSDPA, IEEE 802.16, Long Term Evolution (LTE), Broadband Wireless Mobile Communication Service (WMBS), and the like. Can be. In addition, short-range communication technology may include Bluetooth, RFID, infrared communication (IrDA), UWB, Zigbee, adjacent field communication (NFC). In addition, the wired communication technology may include power line communication (PLC), USB communication, Ethernet, serial communication, optical / coaxial cable, and the like.

In addition, the mobile terminal communication unit 410 is around the machine tool 100 including the state information of the machine tool 100 and the image information of the camera 200 transmitted from the remote control integrated device 300. Receive environmental information and more.

In addition, the mobile terminal communication unit 410 transmits the machine tool control information generated by the mobile terminal control unit 430 to the remote control integrated device 300.

In addition, the mobile terminal communication unit 410 communicates with an arbitrary server (not shown) under the control of the mobile terminal control unit 430. In this case, the mobile terminal 400 may perform the user management and authentication function through the server connected to the communication, and the remote control integrated device 300 only when the authentication process is normally performed through the server. You can also perform a normal communication connection.

The storage unit 420 stores various user interfaces (UIs) and / or graphical user interfaces (GUIs).

In addition, the storage unit 420 stores data, a program, and the like necessary for the mobile terminal 400 to operate.

In addition, the storage unit 420 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (eg, SD or XD memory, etc.), magnetic memory, magnetic disk, optical disk, random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) It may include at least one storage medium of PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory). In addition, the mobile terminal 400 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the storage unit 420 on the Internet, or may operate in connection with the web storage.

In addition, the storage unit 420 stores the state information, the environment information, and the like of the machine tool 100 transmitted from the remote control integrated device 300.

The mobile terminal controller 430 performs an overall control function of the mobile terminal 400.

The mobile terminal controller 430 may display the app / application execution result screen on the display unit 440 when a specific app or application installed in the mobile terminal 400 is executed according to a user operation (or selection). ). Here, the app execution result screen displayed on the display unit 440 includes a basic information menu, a remote control menu, an alarm menu, a camera menu, and the like.

In addition, the mobile terminal controller 430 may include any of a plurality of menus displayed on the display unit 440 (eg, including the basic information menu, the remote control menu, the alarm menu, and the camera menu). When a menu is selected, a preset function corresponding to the selected menu is performed or a preset additional menu screen corresponding to the selected menu is displayed on the display unit 440.

In addition, the mobile terminal controller 430 may include state information and / or the video information of the machine tool 100 (or the equipment 110) transmitted from the remote control integrated device 300. By displaying the environment information through the display unit 440, it performs a remote monitoring function. Here, the state information of the machine tool 100 (or the equipment 110), the on / off state information, mode information for each mode, parts count information, execution time information (or run time information or cycle time) Information), spindle information (e.g., including target values, actual values, etc.), feed information (e.g., including target values, actual values, etc.), program information, tool numbers (or tool numbers), the equipment ( Command information executed in 110, alarm history information generated in the device 110, and the like. In addition, the state information of the machine tool 100 may be obtained through various pre-installed existing equipment or systems such as a fire detection device (not shown), an earthquake detection device (not shown), an external security device (not shown), and the like. It may further include state information.

That is, the mobile terminal controller 430 may include a plurality of menus (eg, the basic information menu, the remote control menu, the alarm menu, and the menu included in the app execution result screen displayed on the display unit 440). If a basic information menu is selected from among a camera menu, etc., a list of previously registered equipment is displayed on the display unit 440. In addition, when the specific device included in the device list displayed on the display unit 440 is selected, the mobile terminal controller 430 integrates the state information transmission of the corresponding device 110 related to the selected specific device for the remote control. Request information to the machine tool 100 via the device 300, and status information of the selected specific equipment 110 transmitted from the machine tool 100 through the remote control integrated device 300 in response to the request Is displayed on the display unit 440. In addition, when a basic information menu is selected from a plurality of menus included in the app execution result screen displayed on the display unit 440, the mobile terminal controller 430 corresponds to a corresponding device 110 associated with a specific device set as an initial value. Request to the machine tool 100 through the remote control integrated device 300, and in response to the request is transmitted from the machine tool 100 through the remote control integrated device 300 Status information of the selected specific device 110 may be displayed on the display unit 440.

For example, the mobile terminal controller 430 is registered in advance on a screen of the executed app (or the app execution result screen) after a specific app or application installed in the mobile terminal 400 is executed. When a particular device (eg, model D (PL6VG-R_10) (series Oi), version 21) is selected from among one or more devices selected, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the state for the selected particular device The selected transmission transmitted from the machine tool 100 through the remote control integration device 300 in response to the request and requesting information transmission to the machine tool 100 through the remote control integration device 300. Status information of a specific device (eg, basic information, detailed information, etc.) is displayed on the display unit 440. Here, the state information of the device 110 displayed on the display unit 440 may include the selected specific device information 510, on / off state information 520, mode-specific state information 530, and part count information ( 540, execution time information (or run time information) 550, spindle information (eg, including target values, actual values, etc.) 560, feed information (eg, target values, actual values, etc.) 570), program information 580, tool number (or tool number) 590, and the like.

In addition, the mobile terminal controller 430 may include a plurality of menus (eg, the basic information menu, the remote control menu, the alarm menu, and the menu included in the app execution result screen displayed on the display unit 440). When a remote control menu is selected from among a camera menu, etc., a preset screen including a plurality of menus corresponding to the remote control menu is displayed on the display unit 440.

That is, when the remote control menu is selected from a plurality of menus included in the app execution result screen displayed on the display unit 440, the mobile terminal controller 430 selects the specific device (for example, the device list). The display unit 440 displays the preset screen including a current state menu (or current state information), a power setting menu, a CNC reset menu, a command history menu, and the like related to a specific device selected from the selected device or the specific device set to the initial value. ).

For example, the mobile terminal controller 430 may include a plurality of menus included in the app execution result screen displayed on the display unit 440 (eg, the basic information menu, the remote control menu, the alarm menu, When the remote control menu is selected from among the camera menu, etc., as illustrated in FIG. 6A, a current state menu (or current state information) 610 related to the specific device, a power setting menu 620, The CNC reset menu 630, the command history menu 640, and the like are displayed on the display unit 440.

In addition, when an arbitrary menu included in the preset screen corresponding to the remote control menu is selected, the mobile terminal controller 430 generates machine tool control information including an arbitrary command corresponding to the selected menu. And, the generated machine tool control information is transmitted to the remote control integrated device 300. In this way, the mobile terminal controller 430 may perform a function related to remote start, such as remote start, coordinate home return.

That is, the mobile terminal controller 430 may include a current state menu (or current state information) related to the specific equipment displayed on the display unit 440, the power setting menu, the CNC reset menu, the command history menu, and the like. When the power setting menu is selected among the preset screens including the power setting menu, the machine tool control information (or power setting corresponding to the selected power setting menu) includes a power setting command that is preset according to the selected power setting menu. Machine tool control information including instructions) and transmit the generated machine tool control information to the remote control integrated device 300 through the mobile terminal communication unit 410.

In addition, the mobile terminal control unit 430, in response to the machine tool control information including the transmitted power setting command, the response signal transmitted from the machine tool 100 through the integrated device 300 for remote control the Received through the mobile terminal communication unit 410, and displays the received response signal on the display unit 440. Here, the received response signal includes information on the remote start progress state corresponding to the machine tool control information including the power setting command.

For example, the mobile terminal controller 430 may include a plurality of menus associated with a remote control menu displayed on the display unit 440 illustrated in FIG. 6A (or a current status menu associated with the specific equipment (or a current status). Information), the preset screen including the power setting menu, the CNC reset menu, the command history menu, and the like, when the power setting menu 620 is selected, the machine tool 100 included in the machine tool 100. In order to turn on the start-up of the power supply unit 130, the machine tool control information including the power setting command corresponding to the selected power setting menu is generated, and the generated power setting command is generated through the mobile terminal communication unit 410. Machine tool control information including a transmits to the remote control integrated device 300. In addition, the mobile terminal controller 430 is transmitted from the machine tool 100 when the power supply unit 130 is started (or started) based on the machine tool control information including the transmitted power setting command. After receiving the information on the starting progress state (or remote start progress state) of the machine tool 100 is provided from the remote control integrated device 300, as shown in Figure 6b, the machine tool 100 Information 650 about the startup progress state (or the remote startup progress state) of the is displayed on the display unit 440.

In addition, the mobile terminal controller 430 may include a current state menu (or current state information) related to the specific equipment displayed on the display unit 440, the power setting menu, the CNC reset menu, the command history menu, and the like. When the CNC reset menu is selected from among the preset screens including the machine tool control information (or the reset command corresponding to the selected CNC reset menu) including a preset reset command corresponding to the selected CNC reset menu. Machine tool control information), and transmits the machine tool control information including the generated reset command to the remote control integrated device 300 through the mobile terminal communication unit 410. In addition, the remote control integrated device 300 checks a control packet corresponding to the machine tool control information including the reset command among the plurality of control signals (or control packets), and the control packet is determined. To the machine tool 100. In addition, the machine tool 100 resets the equipment 110 included in the machine tool 100 on the basis of the control packet, and integrates the remote control device 300 for the result information on the reset state. It transmits to the mobile terminal 400 through.

For example, the mobile terminal controller 430 may include a plurality of menus associated with a remote control menu displayed on the display unit 440 illustrated in FIG. 6A (or a current status menu associated with the specific equipment (or a current status). Information), the preset screen including the power setting menu, the CNC reset menu, the command history menu, and the like, when the CNC reset menu 630 is selected, resets the operation of the machine tool 100. To generate the machine tool control information including a reset command corresponding to the selected CNC reset menu 630 and to remotely transmit the machine tool control information including the generated reset command through the mobile terminal communication unit 410. Transmission to the control integrated device 300.

In addition, the mobile terminal controller 430 may include a current state menu (or current state information) related to the specific equipment displayed on the display unit 440, the power setting menu, the CNC reset menu, the command history menu, and the like. If the command history menu is selected among the preset screens including the command, the command executed in the equipment 110 included in the received state information of the machine tool 100 (or the equipment 110). Information is displayed on the display unit 440. In this case, the mobile terminal controller 430 may include command information (or executed command information) related to one or more pieces of equipment included in the received state information of the machine tool 100 (or the equipment 110). Among the information, only the command information (or executed command information) related to the specific device may be configured to be displayed on the display unit 440. Here, the command information includes command code information, command execution success information, command execution date information, command execution time information, and the like.

For example, the mobile terminal controller 430 may include a plurality of menus associated with a remote control menu displayed on the display unit 440 illustrated in FIG. 6A (or a current status menu associated with the specific equipment (or a current status). Information), the preset screen including the power setting menu, the CNC reset menu, the command history menu, and the like) when the command history menu 640 is selected, as shown in FIG. 6C. Command information related to the specific equipment (or command information related to one or more equipment included in the state information of the machine tool 100 (or the equipment 110)). Executed command information) 660 is displayed on the display unit 440. In this case, the mobile terminal controller 430 sets the search information through the time setting menu 661 displayed on the display unit 440, and based on the set search information, the received machine tool 100 ( Alternatively, among the command information (or executed command information) information related to one or more devices included in the state information of the device 110, the command information corresponding to the set search information is displayed on the display unit 440. You may.

In addition, the mobile terminal controller 430 may include a plurality of menus (eg, the basic information menu, the remote control menu, the alarm menu, and the menu included in the app execution result screen displayed on the display unit 440). When the alarm menu is selected from the camera menu, etc.), the display unit displays the alarm history information generated by the equipment 110 included in the received state information of the machine tool 100 (or the equipment 110). Marked at 440. At this time, the mobile terminal control unit 430, among the alarm history information associated with one or more equipment included in the state information of the machine tool 100 (or the equipment 110) received, related to the specific equipment Only alarm history information may be displayed on the display unit 440. Here, the alarm history information includes alarm occurrence date information, alarm occurrence time information, alarm code information (or error code information), alarm history information, and the like.

For example, the mobile terminal controller 430 may include a plurality of menus included in the app execution result screen displayed on the display unit 440 (eg, the basic information menu, the remote control menu, the alarm menu, When the alarm menu is selected from the camera menu, etc.), as shown in FIG. 7, one or more pieces of equipment included in the state information of the machine tool 100 (or the equipment 110) received. Among the related alarm history information, the alarm history information 710 related to the specific device is displayed on the display unit 440.

In addition, the mobile terminal controller 430 may include a plurality of menus (eg, the basic information menu, the remote control menu, the alarm menu, and the menu included in the app execution result screen displayed on the display unit 440). When a camera menu is selected from among a camera menu, etc., a signal for requesting transmission of image information related to the specific device is transmitted to the corresponding camera 200 through the remote control integration device 300, and the integration for the remote control is performed. Receives image information (for example, image information including the machine tool 100 which is the selected specific equipment) transmitted from the corresponding camera 200 in response to the request signal through the device 300, The display unit 440 displays image information related to the received specific device.

For example, the mobile terminal controller 430 may include a plurality of menus included in the app execution result screen displayed on the display unit 440 (eg, the basic information menu, the remote control menu, the alarm menu, When the camera menu is selected from among the camera menu, etc.), as shown in FIG. 8, the specific device transmitted from the camera 200 through the integrated device 300 for remote control and the situation around the specific device. Image information 810 is displayed on the display unit 440.

The display unit 440 may display various contents such as various menu screens using a user interface and / or a graphic user interface stored in the storage unit 420 under the control of the mobile terminal controller 430. Here, the content displayed on the display unit 440 includes a menu screen including various text or image data (for example, various kinds of information data) and data such as icons, list menus, combo boxes, and the like. In addition, the display unit 440 may be a touch screen.

In addition, the display unit 440 displays a video signal included in an alarm signal generated by the control of the controller 430.

In addition, the display unit 440 may include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display. The display device may include at least one of a flexible display, a 3D display, and an e-ink display.

The voice output unit 450 outputs voice information included in a signal processed by a predetermined signal by the controller 430. Here, the voice output unit 450 may be a speaker.

In addition, the voice output unit 450 outputs an audio signal included in the alarm signal generated by the controller 430.

As described above, the embodiment of the present specification configures a remote control integrated device for connecting a machine tool with a mobile communication terminal such as a smart phone, and manages and monitors the environmental state of the machine tool at a remote location.

In addition, the embodiment of the present specification can be configured to start the machine tool at a remote place through the integrated device for remote control as described above, so that the machine tool can be remotely controlled at a remote place.

The foregoing will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

A machine tool, a camera providing image information of the machine tool, a mobile terminal for transmitting and receiving a signal including arbitrary machine tool control information and environmental information, and communicating with the mobile terminal to manage the machine tool. In the remote control system comprising a remote control integrated device for transmitting the environmental information provided by the camera,

The remote control integrated device,

The controller which provides a control packet to the machine tool controller according to the analysis of the packet communicated with the outside through the library approved by the machine tool controller included in the machine tool, and receives a response result packet to the provided control packet Emulator;

On the machine tool to control the additional function including a manual operation target or an additional sensor of the machine tool including a power supply that cannot be controlled by the machine tool controller based on the machine tool control information received from the mobile terminal. An equipment controller for separately controlling at least one or more of the configured equipment control means;

Selecting one of a plurality of preset startup sequences based on the machine tool control information received from the mobile terminal, and performing a sequential startup process while checking the state of the machine tool through the equipment control unit and the controller emulator; Controller;

An additional equipment controller configured to provide an image of the inside or outside of the machine tool from the camera to the mobile terminal as environment information according to the machine tool control information received from the mobile terminal; And

And a communication unit for communicating with the mobile terminal.
The method according to claim 1,

The controller emulator,

And transmitting the state information of the machine tool transmitted from the machine tool to the mobile terminal.
The method according to claim 2,

State information of the machine tool,

On or off status information, mode-specific status information, parts count information, execution time information, spindle information including target value and actual value, feed information including target value and actual value, program information And at least one of a tool number, command information executed in the equipment included in the machine tool, and alarm history information generated in the equipment.
The method according to claim 1,

The controller,

And remotely stop the machine tool through the controller emulator or the machine control when receiving an alarm signal transmitted from the machine tool.