Operating terminal, particularly for automation
First Claim
1. Operating terminal for a system of devices or a machine, particularly for an automation system, comprising:
- a display (13) with a screen used in non-graphic mode, capable of displaying pages organised in menus and composed of lines (14) for use for the operator'"'"'s dialogue with the system, particularly for surveillance, diagnostic and control purposes, at least one scroll device (16c) and function keys (16), the text pages comprising symbols (S) placed in the lines (14) and denoting function keys, the scroll device (16c) is useable by the operator to select a line (14), a dialogue application created by the operator and comprising dialogue data that can be displayed on lines (14) in text form (T) using alphanumeric characters and internal software (18) capable of processing dialogue data and managing the display process, characterised by the fact that;
at least one line (14) displayed on the display (13) defines two Boolean control actions applicable to at least one automation device, the line containing two corresponding symbols (Sa, Sb) representing Boolean control actions, two function keys (16a,16b) on the left and right sides of the display that could be unambiguously designated by the Boolean control action symbols (Sa, Sb), and can be pressed by the operator to perform either of the two Boolean control actions specific to the line (14s), after the corresponding line (14s) has been selected.
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Abstract
Operating terminal for a system of devices or a machine, particularly for an automation system, comprising a display used in non-graphic mode, and function keys and a scroll device.
The display 13 defines one or two Boolean control actions, particularly to the left and right, with symbols Sa, Sb associated with the text. Each symbol comprises an arrow Fa, Fb and a symbol associated with a Boolean control action (20a, 20b). A side key 16a, 16b is associated with each symbol to apply a control action to the automatic control, this action possibly being held or single pressed in the case of a Boolean control, or possibly dual by using the left and right controls.
The terminal can provide a large number of control functions using a display with a small number of lines and only two function keys, while maintaining easy dialogue.
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14 Claims
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1. Operating terminal for a system of devices or a machine, particularly for an automation system, comprising:
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a display (13) with a screen used in non-graphic mode, capable of displaying pages organised in menus and composed of lines (14) for use for the operator'"'"'s dialogue with the system, particularly for surveillance, diagnostic and control purposes, at least one scroll device (16c) and function keys (16), the text pages comprising symbols (S) placed in the lines (14) and denoting function keys, the scroll device (16c) is useable by the operator to select a line (14), a dialogue application created by the operator and comprising dialogue data that can be displayed on lines (14) in text form (T) using alphanumeric characters and internal software (18) capable of processing dialogue data and managing the display process, characterised by the fact that;
at least one line (14) displayed on the display (13) defines two Boolean control actions applicable to at least one automation device, the line containing two corresponding symbols (Sa, Sb) representing Boolean control actions, two function keys (16a,16b) on the left and right sides of the display that could be unambiguously designated by the Boolean control action symbols (Sa, Sb), and can be pressed by the operator to perform either of the two Boolean control actions specific to the line (14s), after the corresponding line (14s) has been selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. Operating terminal for a system of devices or a machine, particularly for an automation system, comprising:
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a display (13) with a screen used in non-graphic mode, capable of displaying pages organised in menus and composed of lines (14) for use for the operators dialogue with the system, particularly for surveillance, diagnostic and control purposes, at least one scroll device (16c) and function keys (16), the text pages comprising symbols (S) placed in the lines (14) and denoting function keys, the scroll device (16c) is useable by the operator to select a line (14), a dialogue application created by the operator and comprising dialogue data that can be displayed on lines (14) in text form (T) using alphanumeric characters and internal software (18) capable of processing dialogue data and managing the display process, characterised by the fact that;
at least one line (14) displayed on the display (13) defines two control actions applicable to an automation device, these actions being Boolean control actions, or increment/decrement control actions, depending on the line considered, the line comprising two corresponding symbols (Sa, Sb) on the left and right and representing control actions, two function keys (16a,16b) on the left and right sides of the display that could be unambiguously designated by the control action symbols (Sa, Sb), and can be pressed by the operator to perform either of the two control actions specific to the line.
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