WO2021024413A1

WO2021024413A1 - Simulation system

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Publication number: WO2021024413A1
Application number: PCT/JP2019/031102
Authority: WO
Inventors: 明洋東田; 児玉　誠吾; 政利藤田
Original assignee: 株式会社Ｆｕｊｉ
Priority date: 2019-08-07
Filing date: 2019-08-07
Publication date: 2021-02-11
Also published as: JP7312835B2; CN114207621A; JPWO2021024413A1

Abstract

This simulation system for simulating a production facility which comprises a plurality of modules connected through a harness, is provided with: a storage unit that stores pin assign information of connectors, of the modules, for harness connection, and model information of connectors connectable to said connectors; a design unit for designing design information of the harness by defining association information associating the connectors at both ends of the harness with respective sets of pin assign information on the basis of the model information and the pin assign information of modules with which connection is to be made; and a display unit that displays the harness connection of the modules with which connection is to be made, by placing, on a model formed from the modules, the harness based on the design information.

Description

Simulation system

This specification discloses a simulation system.

Conventionally, a system has been proposed in which a model of a harness and a mechanical part is constructed based on the harness information and a model data of the mechanical part, the model is simulated, and the result is displayed. For example, in Patent Document 1, a harness model is created so as to follow a curve that defines the position and shape of the harness by using the start point position, the end point position, and the posture at each position included in the harness information. Is described.

WO2004 / 25522A1

In such a harness design, which pin of the connector at one end of the harness is associated with which pin of the connector at the other end of the harness, based on the pin assignment information of each connector of the mechanical component to which the harness is connected. It is necessary to determine the corresponding information indicating. However, in the above-mentioned system, the pin assignment information of the connector of the mechanical component is not mentioned. For this reason, the simulation user has to determine the correspondence information and design the harness after the simulation is completed, but depending on the number of connectors included in the model and the number of pins of each connector, the design is very difficult. It may take a lot of time or make a design mistake.

The main purpose of this disclosure is to reduce the design burden on the harness and enable appropriate design when executing the simulation.

The present disclosure has taken the following measures to achieve the above-mentioned main purpose.

The simulation system of the present disclosure is
A simulation system that simulates production equipment consisting of multiple modules connected by harnesses.
A storage unit that stores pin assignment information of a connector for connecting a harness of the module and model information of a connector that can be connected to the connector.
Design of the harness by defining the connectors at both ends of the harness and the corresponding information in which the pin assignment information of each is associated with each other, based on the pin assignment information and the model information of the module to be connected. The design department that designs information and
A display unit that displays the harness connection of the module to be connected by arranging the harness based on the design information on a model constructed of the plurality of modules.
The gist is to prepare.

In the simulation system of the present disclosure, based on the pin assignment information of the connector for harness connection and the model information of the connector that can be connected to the connector, the correspondence information in which the connectors at both ends of the harness and the pin assignment information of each are associated with each other. Design the harness design information by defining. In addition, a harness based on the design information is placed on the model to display the harness connection of the module to be connected. As a result, since it is not necessary for the system user to design the harness design information when constructing the model, it is possible to prevent a large amount of time for harness design and design mistakes. Therefore, when the simulation is executed, the burden of designing the harness can be reduced and the harness can be appropriately designed.

The block diagram which shows the outline of the structure of the equipment introduction support system 10. Explanatory drawing which shows the outline of a marketplace MP. The block diagram which shows the outline of the structure of the work system 60. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of module DB30. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of connector information. Explanatory drawing which shows the image of a harness connection. A flowchart showing an example of harness connection related processing. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the connector of a harness Ha. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of correspondence information of a harness Ha. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of how to specify the route of a harness Ha. A flowchart showing an example of harness ordering processing. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of a harness drawing.

Next, a mode for carrying out the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the equipment introduction support system 10 of the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the marketplace MP, and FIG. 3 shows an outline of the configuration of the work system 60. It is a block diagram. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the equipment introduction support system 10 manages the marketplace MP for the customer (user) to purchase various equipment and devices (hereinafter, modules) provided by the vendor. A server 20 is provided. In the equipment introduction support system 10, the management server 20 is connected to the vendor terminal 40 and the customer terminal 50 via the network 12. Although FIG. 1 shows one vendor terminal 40 and one customer terminal 50, a plurality of them are actually connected.

The management server 20 includes a control unit 21, a simulation unit 22, a storage unit 23, and a communication unit 26. The control unit 21 has a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and controls the entire server such as management of the marketplace MP. The simulation unit 22 builds a model MD (digital twin, see FIG. 2) such as a work system 60 (see FIG. 3) combining modules that can be purchased at the marketplace MP in the virtual space, and builds a model MD in the virtual space. Execute a simulation using. When constructing the model MD, the simulation unit 22 also connects modules to each other via a harness. The storage unit 23 is composed of an HDD or the like, and stores various application programs, various databases (DBs), and the like. The communication unit 26 is connected to the network 12 and the like, and communicates with the vendor terminal 40, the customer terminal 50, and the like. Various instructions by the administrator are input to the management server 20 from the input unit 28 such as a keyboard and a mouse. Further, the management server 20 displays various information on a display unit 29 such as a display. The management server 20 is not limited to the one provided with the simulation unit 22 and the storage unit 23 (various DBs), and the simulation unit may be configured as another device capable of communicating with the management server 20 and stores various DBs. The data server may be configured as another device capable of communicating with the management server 20.

The vendor terminal 40 is connected to a control unit 41 having a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., a storage unit 43 such as an HDD for storing various application programs, various data, etc., and communicates with a management server 20 or the like. It includes a communication unit 46. In the vendor terminal 40, various instructions by the vendor are input from the input unit 48 such as a keyboard and a mouse. Further, the vendor terminal 40 displays various information such as a registration screen for registering the module data of the module to be provided in the marketplace MP on the display unit 49 such as a display.

The customer terminal 50 includes a control unit 51, a storage unit 53, and a communication unit 56, similarly to the vendor terminal 40. The communication unit 56 may communicate with the control device 68 of the work system 60, which will be described later, via the network 12 or the like. In the customer terminal 50, various instructions by the customer are input from the input unit 58 such as a keyboard and a mouse. Further, the customer terminal 50 displays various information such as a top screen (purchase screen) of the marketplace MP, a simulation model MD, and a simulation execution result on a display unit 59 such as a display.

Here, an example of a work system (production equipment) 60 that combines modules that can be purchased at Marketplace MP will be described. For example, the work system 60 can be configured as a system in which a robot 61 performs a predetermined work, and in the example of FIG. 3, in addition to the robot 61, a substrate transfer device 66 and a feeder 67 are provided. As an example of the predetermined work, for example, a mounting work in which the robot 61 picks up a work such as a mechanical part or an electronic part and mounts it on the substrate S can be mentioned. The robot 61 includes a vertical articulated robot arm 62 and a control device 68 that controls the entire system including the operation of the robot arm 62. An end effector 63 as a work tool is detachably attached to the tip link of the robot arm 62, and a camera 64 for capturing an image and an illumination 65 such as a ring light arranged coaxially with the camera 64 are attached. Has been done. Examples of the end effector 63 include an electromagnetic chuck, a mechanical chuck, and a suction nozzle. The substrate transfer device 66 conveys the substrate S by a pair of belt conveyors. The feeder 67 is configured as a tape feeder that sends out a tape containing a plurality of workpieces at predetermined intervals. The feeder 67 is not limited to the tape feeder, and may be a tray feeder or the like that supplies trays on which a plurality of workpieces are arranged. The control device 68 is composed of a CPU, a ROM, an HDD, a RAM, and the like, and stores a system program that manages the entire work system 60 in addition to the operation program of the robot 61. Although not shown, the operation program of the substrate transfer device 66 is stored in the PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) of the board transfer device 66, and the operation program of the feeder 67 is stored in the PLC of the feeder 67. The robot 61 (robot arm 62), the end effector 63, the camera 64, the lighting 65, the substrate transfer device 66, and the feeder 67 that form the work system 60 are called modules.

The module DB (database) 30, the vendor DB 37, and the customer DB 39 shown in FIG. 4 are stored in the storage unit 23 of the management server 20. Although not shown, the vendor DB 37 is registered with the name of the vendor for which authentication registration has been made, the vendor ID unique to each vendor, contact information such as an email address and address, and information on the type of module provided by the vendor. There is. Further, although not shown, the customer DB 39 is registered with the name of the customer for whom authentication registration has been made, the customer ID unique to each customer, contact information such as an e-mail address and address, and the purchase history of the customer.

The module DB 30 registers module data and the like registered by the vendor from the vendor terminal 40 via the registration screen, and a plurality of module data 31 are registered for each module type. As shown in FIG. 4, the plurality of module data 31 are separately registered as robot data 30A, end effector data 30B, feeder data 30C, conveyor data 30D, camera data 30E, lighting data 30F, and the like. For example, in the robot data 30A, module data 31 of the robot arm 62 (robot A) and module data 31 of various other robots B to D are registered. The various robots may be a horizontal articulated type or a parallel link type other than the vertical articulated type. Further, the plurality of module data 31 includes shape data such as three-dimensional CAD data of each module, an operation program of an operable module, connector information necessary for harness connection, specifications, and the like. .. Further, although not shown, module data including shape data and physical property data of a typical work to be worked on, module data of a harness used for harness connection, and the like are also registered in the module DB 30. The module data of the work may be registered by the vendor or by the administrator requested by the customer, and is used in the simulation using the model MD.

Here, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of connector information, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an image of harness connection. FIG. 6 shows how the connector 61a of the robot 61 (robot A) and the connector 67a of the feeder 67 (feeder A) are harness-connected by the harness Ha as an example of harness connection. Further, as an example of the connector information, FIG. 5A shows the connector information of the robot A, and FIG. 5B shows an example of the connector information of the feeder A. The connector information of the robot A shown in FIG. 5A includes model information of the connector 61a for harness connection, model information of the connector that can be connected to the connector 61a, and pin assignment indicating signal assignment to each pin of the connector 61a. Information and is registered. In the model information of the connector 61a, information indicating that the model A ** 1F or the female connector of the company A connector is registered is registered. In the model information of the connector that can be connected, information such as model A ** 1M or information indicating that the connector is a male connector of company A is registered. In the pin assignment information, the name of the assigned signal, the voltage of the signal, the type of input / output, and the like are registered in association with each pin No. Similarly, in the connector information of the feeder A shown in FIG. 5B, the model information of the connector 67a for harness connection, the model information of the connectable connector, and the pin assignment information are registered, and as note information, The specified information of the harness wire is registered. The designation information of the harness wire is appropriately registered by the vendor in consideration of, for example, the environment in which the module is used and the electrical specifications of the connection destination of the module. Note that the note information is not limited to the designated information of the harness wire rod, and other information may be registered. Further, note information may be registered in the connector information of the robot A.

On the top screen of the marketplace MP displayed on the customer terminal 50 or the like, it is possible to request and browse the purchase of these modules, to request and browse the purchase of various tools, and to log in to the customer's My Page. As shown in FIG. 2, on the top screen, for example, icons for each module type indicating other modules such as robots, end effectors, feeders, conveyors, harnesses, cameras, and lighting, tool icons, and purchase buttons. The login button to My Page is displayed. When the customer operates (clicks) the purchase button by inputting the operation using the input unit 58 and then selects the icon of the desired module, a module selection screen (not shown) that displays a list of the corresponding type of module data in a selectable manner is displayed. Will be done. For example, when the customer selects the robot icon, each module data 31 of the robots A to D is displayed in a list, and the customer can select and purchase the required module from the list. The module data displayed in the list is registered in the module DB 30. Further, when the customer selects a harness, for example, the customer can order a new harness together with the design information even if the module data is not registered. Further, when the customer operates the purchase button and then selects the tool icon, a tool selection screen (not shown) is displayed in which various tools can be selected and displayed in a list. Customers can select and purchase the necessary tools from them. In addition, various tools include an analysis tool that collects and analyzes information such as the work status of each module and the frequency of occurrence of abnormalities, a proposal tool that proposes improvement plans such as module changes from the analysis results, and efficient modules. A layout tool for laying out can be mentioned. The customer can select the module icon or the tool icon without clicking the purchase button to browse the contents of the listed modules or tools. In addition, when the customer logs in to My Page, he / she can check the purchase history of the module, the contents and change history of the module to be introduced, the contact information from the management server 20 and the vendor, and the like.

Next, the processing of the equipment introduction support system 10 configured in this way, particularly the processing required for harness connection between each module when constructing the model MD will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of harness connection related processing. This process is performed when, for example, when the simulation unit 22 builds the model MD using a plurality of module data selected by the customer, the module data to be connected to the harness is included. For example, as described above, the connector 61a of the robot 61 (robot A) and the connector 67a of the feeder 67 (feeder A) are harness-connected by the harness Ha. Further, it is assumed that the module data is not registered for the harness Ha.

First, the simulation unit 22 accepts the selection of the connector to be connected on the model MD displayed on the display unit 59 of the customer terminal 50 (S100). For example, the simulation unit 22 performs a process of accepting a connector selected by operating an input unit 58 such as a mouse as a connection target on the model MD. Next, the simulation unit 22 acquires pin assignment information and connectable connector model information from the connector information of each selected connector (S110), and harness Ha based on the connectable connector model information. The connectors at both ends of the are set (S120). FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing an example of the connector of the harness Ha. As shown in the figure, the model information of the connector to which the robot A can be connected is set to the connector at one end of the harness Ha (right side in the figure), and the model information of the connector to which the feeder A can be connected is the other end of the harness Ha (in the figure). It is set to the connector on the left side).

Subsequently, the simulation unit 22 sets the corresponding information of the pin assignment of the harness Ha by associating the pin assignment information of each connector with each other (S130). FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of correspondence information of the harness Ha. As shown in the figure, correspondence information in which the pin assignment information of the connector 61a of the robot A and the pin assignment information of the connector 67a of the feeder A are associated with each other is set. That is, in the corresponding information, the pin No. of the connector A ** 1M is used for the parts supply instruction signal. Pin No. 1 and connector B ** 2M. No. 1 is associated with the pin No. of connector A ** 1M for the parts supply completion signal. Pin No. 2 and connector B ** 2M. 2 is associated with.

Then, the simulation unit 22 causes the customer to select whether or not there is a designation regarding the route for arranging the harness Ha (S140). When no specification is selected, the simulation unit 22 sets the path of the harness Ha on the model MD as the shortest path (S150), arranges the harness on the model MD along the set path, and automatically connects the harness. Then, it is displayed on the display unit 59 of the customer terminal 50 (S160). In S150, for example, the simulation unit 22 sets the shortest path that connects the connectors of the two module data of the harness connection target on the model MD with the shortest distance so as not to interfere with the other module data. Alternatively, the simulation unit 22 may set the shortest path to be connected at the shortest distance while bending by 90 degrees so as to be parallel to any of the directions of the XYZ axes on the model MD, for example.

On the other hand, the simulation unit 22 accepts the designation regarding the route of the harness Ha when the designation is selected in S140 (S170). Subsequently, the simulation unit 22 sets the route of the harness Ha on the model MD according to the received designation (S180), arranges the harness on the model MD along the set route, and automatically connects the harness to the display unit. It is displayed on 59 (S160). FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of designating a route of the harness Ha. Here, as a route designation, a case where the designation of the passing point Po is accepted is illustrated. As shown in FIG. 10A, the customer specifies a plurality of passing points Po by operating an input unit 58 such as a mouse on the model MD displayed on the display unit 59 of the customer terminal 50, and then operates the enter button. .. Then, as shown in FIG. 10B, the simulation unit 22 sets the path of the harness Ha so as to pass through the designated plurality of passing points Po, and automatically connects and displays the harness on the model MD. The customer can return to FIG. 10A and redesignate the passing point Po by operating the redesignation button, and can approve the set route by operating the end button. Further, in FIG. 10B, a state in which the robot 61 and one feeder 67 are connected to each other in a harness is shown, but in reality, the robot 61 uses a plurality of harnesses Ha or a harness Ha having one to a plurality of connectors. And a plurality of feeders 67 are connected by harness.

When the harness connection is automatically performed in this way, the simulation unit 22 calculates the harness length of the route set in S150 or S180 (S190), and determines whether or not the route of the harness Ha is approved by the customer (S200). The simulation unit 22 displays the calculated harness length on the display unit 59 of the customer terminal 50 (see FIG. 10B). When the simulation unit 22 determines that the route has not been approved in S200, it returns to S140 and performs processing. Further, when the simulation unit 22 determines that the route is approved in S200, the simulation unit 22 registers the design information including the model information of the connectors at both ends of the harness Ha, the correspondence information of the pin assignment, and the harness length in the storage unit 23. (S210), the harness connection related process is terminated. The simulation unit 22 may calculate the bending radius at each bending point of the path of the harness Ha and display it together with the harness length. Since the customer can check not only the harness length but also the bending radius to determine whether or not to approve the route, a more appropriate route can be set. Further, in the designation regarding the route of the harness Ha, the customer may specify the bending radius, and the simulation unit 22 sets the route while bending the harness Ha with the designated bending radius as the allowable bending radius.

The simulation unit 22 executes a simulation using the model MD constructed with such a harness connection, and displays the result of the simulation on the display unit 59 of the customer terminal 50. When the customer decides to introduce the modules constituting the model MD from the result of the simulation, the customer performs the ordering process of ordering the necessary modules from the vendor via the marketplace MP. The customer also orders the harness Ha. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the harness ordering process. This process is executed by the control unit 21 of the management server 20 when an order for a new harness is selected.

In the harness ordering process of FIG. 11, the control unit 21 first displays an input screen (not shown) on the display unit 59 of the customer terminal 50, and determines whether or not additional information has been received from the customer (S300). Although the additional information was not necessary for executing the simulation, it is necessary information for ordering the harness Ha. When the control unit 21 determines that the additional information has been received, the control unit 21 adds the additional information to the design information designed by the harness connection-related processing (S310), and outputs the harness drawing including the added design information to the vendor terminal 40. Then, the harness Ha is ordered (S320), and the harness ordering process is completed. On the other hand, when the control unit 21 determines that the additional information is not received, it skips S310, outputs the harness drawing including the design information to the vendor terminal 40, orders the harness Ha (S320), and performs the harness ordering process. finish.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing an example of a harness drawing. As shown in the figure, the harness drawing includes the design information designed by the harness connection-related processing of FIG. 7, that is, the model information of the connectors at both ends of the harness Ha, the correspondence information of the pin assignment, and the harness length. In this way, since the harness drawing for ordering the harness Ha is output by using the design information designed in the harness connection-related processing, it is possible to save the customer the trouble of creating the harness drawing. Further, as additional information, the information including the designation information of the harness wire and the voltage of the signal will be illustrated. Since this information is not necessary for executing the simulation but is necessary for manufacturing the harness Ha, it is possible to prevent omission of input of necessary information and appropriately perform order processing. The additional information in FIG. 12 is an example, and if the harness wire is not specified, the harness wire designation information may not be included, or the signal voltage may not be included. Further, as other additional information, information on the wire color of the harness wire, information on the binding method, information on the power supply line and the ground wire, and the like may be included.

Here, the correspondence between the components of the present embodiment and the components of the present disclosure will be clarified. The equipment introduction support system 10 of this embodiment corresponds to a simulation system, the storage unit 23 of the management server 20 corresponds to the storage unit, and the simulation unit 22 of the management server 20 that executes harness connection-related processes S110 to S130 is designed. The simulation unit 22 that executes S160 of the harness connection-related processing corresponds to the connection unit. The simulation unit 22 that executes the harness connection-related processes S170 and S180 corresponds to the designated reception unit. The control unit 21 of the management server 20 that executes the harness ordering process S320 corresponds to the output unit. The control unit 21 that executes S310 of the harness ordering process corresponds to the information receiving unit.

The equipment introduction support system 10 described above stores connector information including pin assignment information of the connector of the module and model information of the connector that can be connected in the storage unit 23. In addition, the design information of the harness Ha is designed and the harness is connected by defining the connectors at both ends of the harness Ha from the model information of the connectable connectors and the corresponding information of the pin assignments in which the pin assignment information is associated with each other. Is displayed. As a result, the design information of the harness Ha is automatically designed when the model MD is constructed, and the customer does not need to design the design information. Therefore, it is not necessary for the customer to search for the type information of the connector that can be connected from the model information of the connector of the module and determine the connectors at both ends of the harness Ha. In addition, the customer does not need to specify the pin assignment correspondence information of the connector. These operations may take a lot of time depending on the number of connectors and pins of the module, and may cause a search error or a mapping error. In the present embodiment, the customer does not need to design the design information, and such an error can be prevented. Therefore, the design burden of the harness Ha can be reduced and the design can be appropriately performed.

Further, since the harness length is calculated based on the path of the harness Ha arranged on the model MD and included in the design information, the customer can save the trouble of calculating the harness length. Further, it is possible to prevent the harness length from being too long or too short due to a mistake in calculating the harness length by the customer. Further, since the specification regarding the route of the harness Ha is received from the customer and the harness Ha is arranged on the model MD by the route corresponding to the designation, the harness length can be appropriately calculated by the route desired by the customer.

Further, when ordering the harness Ha, the design information of the harness Ha is output to the vendor terminal 40 via the network, so that the harness Ha is promptly ordered by using the design information designed when constructing the model MD. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the design burden of the harness Ha by eliminating the trouble of the customer creating a design drawing or the like for ordering the harness Ha. In addition, since additional information that is not necessary for executing the simulation and is necessary for manufacturing the harness Ha is received and included in the design information of the harness Ha and output, leakage of information necessary for manufacturing the harness Ha is suppressed and the harness Ha is suppressed. Can be placed properly.

It should be noted that the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that it can be implemented in various aspects as long as it belongs to the technical scope of the present disclosure.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the harness drawing is output when ordering the harness Ha using the design information of the harness Ha, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the design information is listed and output, and the ordering of the harness Ha is performed. Anything that uses design information for the purpose is sufficient. Further, the additional information is received when ordering the harness Ha, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the additional information may be received when designing the design information at the time of constructing the model MD.

In the above-described embodiment, the designation of the passing point Po through which the harness Ha passes is accepted as the designation regarding the route of the harness Ha, but the specification is not limited to this. For example, the designation of the area through which the harness Ha passes may be accepted, or the designation of the passage prohibition point or the passage prohibition area for prohibiting the passage of the harness Ha may be accepted.

In the above-described embodiment, the harness length is included in the design information of the harness Ha when constructing the model MD, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when constructing the model MD, design information including only the correspondence information between the connectors at both ends of the harness Ha and the pin assignment may be designed. Further, the harness length may be calculated and included in the design information after the simulation is executed.

In the above-described embodiment, the harness Ha is ordered from the marketplace MP, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the harness Ha is displayed on the display unit 59 of the customer terminal 50 as the result of the simulation using the model MD. It may be possible to place an order for. In that case, the simulation unit 22 may execute the harness ordering process.

In the above-described embodiment, the harness connection between the robot 61 and the feeder 67 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the harness connection of another module may be used. Further, the connection relationship of the modules connected to the harness is not limited to one-to-one, and may be one-to-many.

In the above-described embodiment, the work system 60 composed of a plurality of modules including the robot 61 has been illustrated, but the work system is not limited to this, and the work system may include the robot 61 as long as it is a system composed of a plurality of modules. It may not be. Further, the equipment introduction support system 10 has been illustrated as a simulation system, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any system may be used for simulation using a model MD constructed with module data.

Here, the simulation system of the present disclosure may be configured as follows. For example, in the simulation system of the present disclosure, the design unit may calculate the harness length based on the path of the harness arranged on the model, and design the design information including the calculated harness length. .. In this way, the user of the system can save the trouble of calculating the harness length. In addition, it is possible to prevent the harness length from becoming too long or too short due to a mistake in calculating the harness length by the user.

The simulation system of the present disclosure may include a designated reception unit that receives a designation regarding the route of the harness from a user, and the display unit may arrange the harness so as to be a route corresponding to the received designation. Good. In this way, the harness length can be appropriately calculated by the route desired by the user.

In the simulation system of the present disclosure, the harness can be ordered from a network-connectable vendor's information terminal, and when the harness is ordered, the design information of the harness is transmitted to the vendor's information via the network. It may be provided with an output unit that outputs to the terminal. By doing this, the harness can be ordered using the design information created when building the model, so that the user can save the trouble of creating the harness design drawing and the harness design burden is further increased. Can be mitigated.

The simulation system of the present disclosure includes an information receiving unit that receives information from a user that is not necessary for executing the simulation and is necessary for the vendor to manufacture the harness, and the output unit receives the received information. It may be included in the harness design information and output. In this way, leakage of information necessary for manufacturing the harness can be suppressed, and the harness can be ordered appropriately.

This disclosure can be used in the manufacturing industry of simulation systems and the like.

10 equipment introduction support system, 12 network, 20 management server, 21,41,51 control unit, 22 simulation unit, 23,43,53 storage unit, 26,46,56 communication unit, 28,48,58 input unit, 29 , 49, 59 display unit, 30 module DB, 30A robot data, 30B end effector data, 30C feeder data, 30D conveyor data, 30E camera data, 30F lighting data, 31 module data, 37 vendor DB, 39 customer DB, 40 vendor Terminal, 50 customer terminal, 60 work system, 61 robot, 61a connector, 62 robot arm, 63 end effector, 64 camera, 65 lighting, 66 board transfer device, 67 feeder, 67a connector, 68 control device, Ha harness, MD model , MP Marketplace, Po Passing Point, S Board.

Claims

A simulation system that simulates production equipment consisting of multiple modules connected by harnesses.
A storage unit that stores pin assignment information of a connector for connecting a harness of the module and model information of a connector that can be connected to the connector.
Design of the harness by defining the connectors at both ends of the harness and the corresponding information in which the pin assignment information of each is associated with each other, based on the pin assignment information and the model information of the module to be connected. The design department that designs information and
A display unit that displays the harness connection of the module to be connected by arranging the harness based on the design information on a model constructed of the plurality of modules.
Simulation system with.
The simulation system according to claim 1.
The design unit is a simulation system that calculates a harness length based on the path of the harness arranged on the model and designs the design information including the calculated harness length.
The simulation system according to claim 2.
It is equipped with a designated reception section that accepts designations regarding the harness route from users.
The display unit is a simulation system in which the harness is arranged so as to be a route according to the received designation.
The simulation system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The harness can be ordered from the information terminal of the vendor that can connect to the network.
A simulation system including an output unit that outputs the design information of the harness to an information terminal of a vendor via the network when ordering the harness.
The simulation system according to claim 4.
It is equipped with an information reception unit that receives information from users that is not necessary for executing the simulation and is necessary for the vendor to manufacture the harness.
The output unit is a simulation system that includes the received information in the design information of the harness and outputs the information.