JPH05242072A - Programming system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The macro variable name can be easily recognized and the number of characters for displaying the macro variable name can be reduced. [Structure] An input means 3 for inputting at least alphanumeric characters or codes of a numerical controller program using macro variables, a mode indicating means 1 for instructing a kana mode or an alphanumeric mode, and a mode according to the mode. Judgment means 2 for judging the kana mode or the alphanumeric mode, and accordingly, in the case of the alphanumeric mode, the alphanumeric characters and the code inputted by the input means 3 are output as they are, and in the kana mode, the alphanumeric characters are converted into kana characters. The conversion / non-conversion means 4 for conversion and the display means 5 for displaying the output from the conversion / non-conversion means 4 are provided.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a program creating apparatus using a macro variable of a numerical controller used for a machine tool or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a program creating device used for a numerical control device has been input and displayed using alphanumeric characters and codes. For example, in the case of a macro variable name called "variable", "HENSUU" is displayed in 6 letters.

As shown in FIG. 3, a conventional program creating device has the following respective parts. The input means 3 for inputting a program by a key is a key switch 31 having a plurality of keys in which alphanumeric characters and symbols are written alone or in combination.
And a key input section 32 for temporarily storing data from the key switch 31. The display means 5 for inputting and displaying the character code includes a display code generating section 51 and a display section 52. A storage unit 6 stores a program created by the program creating device. Key switch 31
The arrangement of the plurality of keys is composed of, for example, 25 pieces of vertical 5 rows and horizontal 5 rows, and is as shown in FIG. Display 52
Is composed of a character display type LCD (liquid crystal display element) screen, and the screen is shown in FIG.

With the above configuration, macro variable names using alphanumeric characters and symbols can be input and displayed, and a program including the macro variable names can be created.

[0005]

However, in such a conventional method, the macro variable name can be input and displayed only in Roman characters, other alphanumeric characters or symbols. Therefore, it was difficult for the operator to recognize the macro variable name. For this reason, not only does it take time for the operator to respond,
It was also a factor of erroneous judgment and erroneous operation.

In addition, since the Roman alphabet display requires a large number of display digits, there is a possibility that an appropriate macro variable name cannot be displayed within the maximum number of digits allowed by the display unit.

In consideration of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional program creating apparatus, the present invention makes it possible to recognize macro variable names quickly, makes it difficult to make erroneous judgments and operations, and is easy to understand and appropriate. It is an object of the present invention to provide a program creation device capable of describing a macro variable name within the number of displayable digits.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention uses an input means for inputting at least an alphanumeric character or a code of a program for a numerical control device using a macro variable, and a kana mode or English mode. A mode instructing means for instructing whether it is a numeric mode, a judging means for judging whether it is a kana mode or an alphanumeric mode according to the instructed mode, and, in the case of an alphanumeric mode, input by the input means in accordance with the judging means. In addition, a conversion / non-conversion means for outputting alphanumeric characters or codes as they are and converting the alphanumeric characters to kana characters in the case of kana mode and a display means for displaying the output from the conversion / non-conversion means are provided. It is a program creation device.

[0009]

As is apparent from the above description, in the present invention, an alphanumeric character or a code is input in the input means and the information is sent to the conversion / non-conversion means. Instruct and judge the kana mode or alphanumeric mode by the judgment means, convert the alphanumeric or code input into kana characters by the conversion / non-conversion means,
Or output as it is. In the display means, the conversion /
The output from the non-conversion means is received and displayed. Therefore,
Enter a program that uses macro variables in alphanumeric characters or symbols and display it in alphanumeric characters, symbols, or kana characters.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. A mode instructing means 1 for instructing the kana mode or the alphanumeric mode, a judging means 2 for determining whether the kana mode or the alphanumeric mode based on the command of the mode instructing means, alphanumeric characters,
An input means 3 for inputting a code, a conversion / non-conversion means 4 for converting alphanumeric characters and codes into kana characters or outputting without conversion, a display means 5 for receiving and displaying a character code, and a program storage section 6 are provided. Has been.

To further describe each part of the embodiment in detail, the input means 3 and the display means 5 are the same as those described in the prior art, and are shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, respectively. The key input unit 32 includes a memory and a character code generation unit.

The mode instructing means 1 uses an ON lock type switch having one a contact.

Next, the display unit 52 has a display screen of 16
It is composed of a character display type LCD screen of columns × 4 lines. Therefore, 64 display codes are input and displayed on this display screen. The code to be input is determined by the character, and the correspondence table of the display character and the display code is shown in FIG. An example of displaying macro variable data on the display unit 52 is shown in FIG.

The conversion / non-conversion means 4 has a data table. The data table is as shown in FIG. 7 if a part thereof is shown. This data table is created based on FIG. For example, if the alphabetical sequence is "KI", it is a hexadecimal number "B7H" corresponding to "KI" in FIG.
Is the value of the code sequence.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The mode designating means 1 designates an alphanumeric mode or a kana mode (step S1). When the key is pressed, the input means 3 outputs the code shown in FIG. 9 (step S2). For example, when the "A" key is pressed, "41H" is output if displayed in hexadecimal. The information obtained from the key switch 31 in the input means 3 is temporarily stored in the input means 3
It is stored in the key input unit 32. The judging means 2 judges whether the mode is alphanumeric mode or kana mode (step S
3). When the mode designation is the kana mode designation, the conversion / non-conversion means 4 determines whether or not the input character can be converted to the kana character (step S4). If the result of determination is that it can be converted to Kana characters, the input alphanumeric characters are converted to Kana characters (step S5). Conversion of alphanumeric characters to kana characters is performed by searching the data table. Also, if there is no alphabetical arrangement in the data table, it is determined that Kana conversion cannot be performed. When it cannot be converted to Kana characters or when the alphanumeric mode is specified, input means 3
The code information of is output to the display means 5 without conversion. The output of the conversion / non-conversion means 4 is output to the display code generation unit 51,
It is stored in the program storage unit 6. The display code generation unit 51 generates a necessary display code on the display unit 52 and sends it to the display unit 52. The display unit 52 is based on the display code information sent from the display code generation unit 51,
Alphanumeric characters, symbols or kana characters are displayed on the display screen (step S6).

The change in the display unit 52 during the Roman character-Kana conversion for converting into the Kana character is shown in FIG. 6 and will be described in detail below. This is an example of inputting "point" and kana characters.

(A) Input "P". "P" is displayed as it is without being converted to Kana characters with P alone.

(B) Input "O". "PO" is converted to kana character "Po". At this time, the previously displayed "P" disappears and "Po" is displayed.

(C) When "I" is input, it is converted into "I" and displayed.

(D) Input "N". “N” alone is not converted to Kana characters and “N” is displayed as it is.

(E) Input "N". "NN" is converted to "N" and displayed.

(F) Input "T". "T" alone is not converted into Kana characters and "T" is displayed as it is.

(G) When "O" is input, "TO" is converted into "TO" and displayed.

By inputting the above seven characters, the macro variable name "point" is input.

Each of the above-mentioned input means, mode instruction means, judgment means, conversion / non-conversion means, display means, etc. of the present invention may be realized by software using a computer, or each of them. You may implement | achieve using the hardware circuit which has the function of a means.

FIG. 4 shows a circuit when it is realized by software using a computer. Here, the CPU 9 operates according to the flowchart of FIG. 5 by a program stored in the memory 10. The mode instructing means 1, the key switch 31, the key input section 32, the memory 10 and the display section 5 are included.

Further, the mode instructing means 1 of the present invention does not need to use an ON-lock type switch. In that case, a flip-flop circuit is provided in the judging means so that the mode instructing means 1 alternates. The state may be changed to and the signal may be output. Also, the mode instructing means 1
May use some code keys in the key switch 31 together.

Further, although the keys of the key switch 31 are described only with alphanumeric characters or codes, it is also possible to additionally write kana characters and directly input kana characters at the input stage. In this case, a means for setting the kana input mode should be provided. In this case, the conversion / non-conversion means 4 may be provided with a data table corresponding to kana input.

FIG. 10 shows the number of characters when the macro variable is displayed in Roman characters and when it is displayed in Kana characters. As described above, the number of display digits can be saved by the kana character display, and a more appropriate display can be performed.

[0032]

【The invention's effect】

As described above, the program creating apparatus according to the present invention inputs a macro variable name in Roman characters,
Romaji-kana conversion can be performed and displayed in kana characters. Therefore, the operator can quickly recognize the macro variable name. Therefore, erroneous judgments and erroneous operations on macro variable names are reduced. It is also possible to input alphanumeric characters / codes and display them with alphanumeric characters / codes as in the conventional case.

Further, the name of the macro variable name can be made more easily understandable and appropriate.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a program creating device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a key layout diagram of a key switch of an embodiment of a program creating device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional program creating device.

FIG. 4 is a hardware configuration diagram when an embodiment of a program creating device according to the present invention is realized by a central processing unit and software.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of each part of the embodiment of the program creating device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an example of kana character conversion display according to an embodiment of a program creating apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a part of a data table used by a conversion / non-conversion means according to an embodiment of a program creating apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display screen of an embodiment of the program creating device according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing correspondence between characters and character codes in one embodiment of the program creating device according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a comparison of the number of characters when a macro variable name is displayed in Kana characters and when the macro variable name is displayed in Roman characters by a conventional program creating apparatus according to an embodiment of the program creating apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a conventional macro variable display screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Mode Instructing Means 2 Judgment Means 3 Input Means 31 Key Switch 32 Key Input Unit 4 Conversion / No-Conversion Means 5 Display Means 51 Display Code Generator 52 Display 6 Program Storage 10 Memory

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] March 6, 1992

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0014

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

The display section 52 of the display means 5 is an LCD (liquid crystal).
It consists of the screen. The displayed character and the display code for inputting the character have a correspondence relationship between the displayed character and the display code as shown in FIG.
FIG. 8 shows an example of displaying macro variable data on the display unit 52.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An input means for inputting at least an alphanumeric character or a code of a program for a numerical control device using a macro variable, a mode instruction means for instructing a kana mode or an alphanumeric mode, and the instructed means. According to the mode, a judging means for judging whether it is the kana mode or the alphanumeric mode, and according to the judging means, in the case of the alphanumeric mode, the alphanumeric character and the code inputted by the input means are outputted as they are, and in the case of the kana mode. A program creating apparatus comprising: a conversion / non-conversion means for converting the alphanumeric characters into kana characters, and a display means for displaying an output from the conversion / non-conversion means.