JPH02176693A - Control panel - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable quick access by displaying only specified processes among plural processes visually and the stages of the respective processes, and also displaying numerals required for the displayed stages. CONSTITUTION:When an operator operates quick access in a specific partial area in a quick access area 6, a process which is determined in the specified partial area is displayed on a display device 1. At this time, a cursor moves directly to the position corresponding to the stage of the quick access 8 and a ten-key 3 nearby the display device 1 is operated in this state to input the necessary numerals. Then the stage pilot lamp 7 corresponding to the quick access switch 8 is provided, so how much a process in operation is carried out and which stage a machine stops in are grasped during the operation of the injection molding machine only by taking a look. Consequently, the quick access is enabled.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a control panel for machine tools such as injection molding machines and printing machines.

[Prior Art] Generally, this type of control panel is used in a machine tool that performs work through a plurality of steps, such as an injection molding machine.

Such a control panel not only visually displays each process, but also displays multiple sub-processes within each process, i.e.
It is also necessary to display the stages and the progress of the work in each step.

Furthermore, it is necessary to set conditions in the form of numerical values in each process and each stage.

The conventional control panel shown in Fig. 2 includes CRT, EL, LC
D. A display section such as a plasma display and a screen selection switch 10 for displaying the injection molding process on the display section.
It is equipped with cursor movement keys for sequentially specifying a plurality of stages within each process on the display section and a numeric keypad for setting numerical values for each process or each stage.

The control panel shown in Fig. 3 is equipped with a flat panel corresponding to all injection molding processes, and a partial area corresponding to each process includes a display that displays the progress status of the work in each process. A digit switch or an electronic switch with a digital display is provided to set numerical values in the process.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, since the conventional control panel shown in FIG. 2 displays only one process at a time on the display section, it is not suitable for monitoring a plurality of processes simultaneously. Furthermore, when setting various molding conditions, if the process can only be set for each process and spans a plurality of screens, the screen selection switch must be operated each time the process changes. Furthermore, in order to move the cursor to a specific stage of the process displayed on the screen, it is necessary to move the cursor sequentially using cursor movement keys, which requires many key operations and has the disadvantage that quick access is not possible. There is.

Next, when setting various molding conditions, the conventional control panel shown in FIG. You can configure settings for each. According to this configuration, the progress status of the work can be easily grasped on the control panel. However, this control panel
Since keys are provided for setting set values for each process, the control panel becomes quite large, and it is necessary to consider the installation location, etc.

An object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks and to provide a control panel that allows quick access and has high work efficiency and operability.

Another object of the invention is to provide a compact control panel.

[Means for Solving the Problems] For this reason, the control panel of the present invention is a control panel for an injection molding machine that performs a predetermined operation through a plurality of steps, and is provided with sections corresponding to each of the steps in a planar manner. The partial area includes a setting section that can display the progress status of the work in each process and directly instruct each step in the process, and a setting part that can display the progress state of the work in each process, and a numerical value setting means for setting a numerical value;
The present invention includes a display means for visually displaying only a specified step among the plurality of steps, displaying a step in each step, and displaying a numerical value necessary for the displayed step.

Further, when the control panel of the present invention specifies a stage within the partial area using the setting section, the process and stage corresponding to the partial area are directly displayed on the display means.

[Example] Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, a control panel showing an embodiment of the present invention includes a display 1 such as a CRTSEL, LCD, or plasma display, a cursor movement key 2 having an operation function for moving a cursor on the display 1, and a display. Tincture 3 for inputting setting values into a specific location in 1, cursor position 4 moved by the cursor movement key, display setting area 5 which is an area for setting setting values on display 1, used for quick access to step display a quick access area 6, which is an area where operations are carried out; a stage display lamp 7, which displays the progress of which stage in which process during operation; and a quick access function that corresponds to the cursor position 4 on the display 1. It has a quick access switch 8 and a function key 9 that allows the user to set functions as desired.

The operation of the control panel of the present invention will be described below.

First, a numerical value setting operation is performed. In this case, when the operator operates the quick access 8 in a specific partial area within the quick access area 6, the process defined in the specified partial area is displayed on the display 1. At this time, the cursor moves directly to the position corresponding to the quick access step 8, and in this state, the numeric keypad 3 near the display 1
Manually set the necessary settings by operating the .

When selecting another setting item, operate the quick access switch 8 in the step display quick access area 6 to display the zoning range (partial area) that includes that switch 8.
is displayed on the display 1, and at the same time a cursor is displayed at the position of the switch 8. In other words, the settings on the display 1 and the quick access switch 8 correspond to each other, allowing instant access to the desired settings, and simultaneously displaying the process and the progress stage of each process on the display. Can be done. Then, operate the numeric keypad 3 to input the set value.

Next, a monitoring operation of the progress stage of the process is performed. When the injection molding machine is in operation, the quick access switch 8 has a stage indicator lamp 7 corresponding to the quick access switch 8. You can check whether the system is stopped or not.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the present invention organizes quick access switches in a list format, which eliminates the need to remember which screen the desired setting is on, and makes screen selection and cursor movement easier. It can be done with a single operation, and quick access is possible, and since the quick access and step indicator lamps are compatible, you can not only see at a glance the process the molding machine is running, but also be able to see at which process it stopped when it stopped. I understand.

Furthermore, by arranging the stage display lamps and quick access buttons in a form that can be viewed at a glance, the control panel can be made more compact.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram of a control panel showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram of a control panel showing conventional example 1, and FIG. 3 is a diagram of a control panel showing conventional example 2. In the figure, 1...Display unit, 2...Cursor movement key 3...
Numeric keypad 4...Cursor position, 5...Display setting area, 6...Quick access area, 7...Stage display lamp, 8...Quick access switch, 9...
・Function key 10...Screen selection switch,
11...Digital switch or electronic switch with digital display.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A control panel for an injection molding machine that performs a predetermined operation through multiple steps is provided with partial areas that are divided in two-dimensional correspondence to each of the steps, and each of the partial areas includes information on the operations during each step. a setting unit capable of displaying the progress state and directly instructing each step in each of the steps; a numerical value setting means for setting a necessary numerical value in each of the steps; What is claimed is: 1. A control panel comprising display means for visually displaying only the steps that have been performed, displaying the steps in each step, and displaying numerical values necessary for the displayed steps. 2. A control panel characterized in that when a stage within the partial area is specified using the setting section, the process and stage corresponding to the partial area are directly displayed on the display means.