Machine operator's panel for numerical control

• US 4,723,207 A
• Filed: 11/30/1984
• Issued: 02/02/1988
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/1983
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Fanuc Ltd (Fanuc Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Fanuc Ltd (Fanuc Corporation)
• Inventors: Sawada, Kazuo, Isobe, Shinichi
• Primary Examiner(s): Smith, Jerry
• Assistant Examiner(s): Jablon, Clark A.
• Application Number:
  US06/680,257
• Time in Patent Office: 1,159 Days
• Field of Search: 364/188, 364/189, 364/191, 364/192, 364/171, 364/474, 364/475, 364/167, 340/709, 340/712, 340/720, 340/722
• US Class Current: 700/180
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/409 characterised by using manual data input [MDI] or by using control panel, e.g. controlling functions with the panel; characterised by control panel details or by setting parameters G05B19/408, G05B19/4093 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/35431 Interactive
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/35511 Cursor on screen
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/36011 Page key, go to next or previous page
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/36159 Detachable or portable programming unit, display, pc, pda
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/36168 Touchscreen

Abstract

Operation information is stored in a memory for numerically controlling a numerical control machine such as a machining tool. This information is displayed on a desired display, and an item of operation information is selected from the operation information displayed, so that the numerical control machine can be controlled in accordance with a predetermined program. Thus, a desired arbitrary item of operation information can be selected using a single machine operator'"'"'s panel.

Claims

1. A numerical controller for controlling an apparatus, comprising:

computation and control means for receiving operation information and a numerical control program, and for controlling the apparatus in accordance with said operation information and said control program;

image memory means for receiving, storing and providing display information;

power circuit means for receiving said display information from said image memory, for receiving first control signals and second control signals, said first control signals corresponding to said display information, for providing a portion of said operation information to said computation and control means in accordance with said second control signals, and for controlling the apparatus in accordance with said portion of said operation information;

input and display means for receiving manual inputs, for displaying said operation information in accordance with said first control signals, for providing said second control signals to said power circuit means such that said second control signals vary in accordance with said manual inputs.

2. A numerical controller according to claim 1, wherein said input and display means includes:

CRT display means for displaying a cursor and said operation information in accordance with said display information;

cursor control means for controlling the position of said cursor on said CRT display means in accordance with said manual inputs and for generating said second control signals in accordance with said manual inputs; and

input means for generating said first control signals in accordance with said manual inputs.