Method and device for performing a functionality test of a technical device

• US 7,058,536 B2
• Filed: 02/21/2002
• Issued: 06/06/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Koenig & Bauer AG
• Original Assignee: Koenig & Bauer AG
• Inventors: Gabriel, Günther Ewald
• Primary Examiner(s): Hoff, Marc S.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Desta, Elias
• Application Number:
  US10/467,332
• Publication Number:
  US 20050210385A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,566 Days
• Field of Search: 702117-120, 702/123, 324/500, 324/765, 714/30, 714/718, 358/500, 358/406
• US Class Current: 702/123
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/042 using digital processors G05B19/05 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/406 characterised by monitoring or safety G05B19/19 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/23452 Simulate sequence on display to control program, test functions
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/24048 Remote test, monitoring, diagnostic
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/24088 Simulate process graphically using feedback from real, to prevent or repair
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/24109 Execute first diagnostic, service program before normal control program
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/32342 Real time simulation
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/33286 Test, simulation analysator
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/33324 What to diagnose, whole system, test, simulate
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 90/02 Total factory control, e.g. smart factories, flexible manufacturing systems [FMS] or integrated manufacturing systems [IMS]

Abstract

A method for carrying out the functional test of a technical unit utilizes several steps. A test program is created by the selection and storage of control commands held in a data bank. The test program is created depending on the unit for checking. The check command is input into a controller. The control commands are then output to a unit in a defined sequence. The information received back from the unit is then displayed.

Claims

1. A method for performing a functionality test of a technical unit including:

providing a plurality of control commands stored in a data base;

selecting control commands from said plurality of control commands as a function of a technical unit to be tested;

storing said selected control commands;

preparing a testing program for the technical unit using said stored, selected control commands;

providing a control unit;

transferring said testing program to said control unit;

connecting said control unit with the technical unit to be tested;

outputting said selected control commands to the technical unit in a defined sequence; and

receiving and displaying acknowledgment information from the technical unit.

3. The method of claim 1 further including preparing a recording of said acknowledgment information received from the technical unit.

5. The method of claim 3 further including all of said selected control commands in said recording.

7. The method of claim 1 further including represented said control commands in one of text form and graphic symbols.

9. The method of claim 1 further including displaying said control commands during performance of said testing program.

11. The method of claim 1 further including providing a bus and using said bus for transmitting said control commands of said testing program to said technical unit.

12. The method of claim 1 further including providing said testing program with only control commands intended for said technical unit.

14. The method of claim 1 including testing at least one of the functions of the technical unit selected from the functions including:

engaging and disengaging inking rollers, engaging and disengaging inking ductors, engaging and disengaging ink aspirators, engaging and disengaging dampening ductors, operating drive units of inking rollers, operating drive units of inking ductors, operating drive units of ink aspirators, operating drive units of dampening ductors, operating drive units of cylinders, operating drive units for circumferential registrations of cylinders, operating drive units for diagonal registrations of cylinders, operating drive units for axial registrations of cylinders, operating locking devices of dressings on cylinders, operating dampening water control, and the addition of printing plates.

2. A method of performing a functionality test of a technical unit including:

providing a plurality of control commands stored in a data base;

selecting control commands from said plurality of control commands as a function of a technical unit to be tested;

storing said selected control commands;

preparing a testing program for the technical unit using said stored, selected control commands;

providing a control unit;

transferring said testing program to said control unit;

providing a bus identical to a bus usable with said technical unit for communicating with other components of a finished printing press;

outputting said selected control commands to the technical unit using said bus in a defined sequence; and

receiving and displaying acknowledgment information from the technical unit.

4. The method of claim 2 further including preparing a recording of said acknowledgment information received from the technical unit.

6. The method of claim 4 further including all of said selected control commands in said recording.

8. The method of claim 2 further including represented said control commands in one of text form and graphic symbols.

10. The method of claim 2 further including displaying said control commands during performance of said testing program.

13. The method of claim 2 further including providing said testing program with only control commands intended for said technical unit.

15. A device for functionality testing of a technical unit comprising:

at least one displaying screen for displaying input masks;

at least one memory unit;

a control unit with a testing program, said input masks representing a plurality of control commands in one of text form and graphic symbols, said memory unit being adapted to store said control commands selected by said input masks, as a function of a unit to be tested, as a testing program, said testing program being prepared using one of a program different from said testing program and a development computer; and

a first interface adapted to transmit control commands to said technical unit and to secure acknowledgment information from said technical unit, said first interface containing a second interface, said second interface being adapted for receiving said testing program, said testing program defining a plurality of control commands and their sequence, said second interface being adapted to output said control commands defined in said testing sequence via said first interface in a defined sequence.

16. The device of claim 15 further including a third interface adapted for outputting acknowledgment information received from said technical unit.

17. The device of claim 16 further wherein said third interface is adapted to output all of said control commands issued by said first interface.

18. The device of claim 17 further including a writing device for a data carrier, not able to be overwritten, connected to said third interface.

20. The device of claim 15 wherein said memory unit stores said input masks.

21. The device of claim 15 further including a buffer memory adapted for the buffer memory adapted for the intermediate storage of not yet executed memory commands.

23. The device of claim 15 wherein said technical unit is a printing unit.

24. The device of claim 15 wherein said technical unit is a folding unit.

19. A device for functionality testing of a technical unit comprising:

a first display screen for displaying input masks;

a second display screen adapted to display control commands and parameters of control commands;

at least one memory unit; and

a control unit with a testing program, said input masks representing a plurality of said control commands in one of text form and graphic symbols, said memory unit being adapted to store said control commands selected by said input masks, as a function of a unit to be tested, as a testing program, said testing program being prepared using one of a program different from said testing program and a development computer.

22. A device for functionality testing of a technical unit comprising:

at least one displaying screen for displaying input masks;

at least one memory unit; and

a control unit with a testing program, said input masks representing a plurality of said control commands in one of text form and graphic symbols, said memory unit being adapted to store said control commands selected by said input masks, as a function of a unit to be tested, as a testing program, said testing program being prepared using one of a program different from said testing program and a development computer, said technical unit being a part of a printing press.