DE19537859A1 - Expandable control/operating system for printing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A control and operating system that can be expanded for a printing press has a first control plane (2) assigned to the control station arranged beside a base operation(3) which is independent in expansion and to which is assigned a control surface of the printing press. A second control plane forming a first expansion stage can be arranged in front of the first control plane and a dialogue plane forming a second expansion stage can be arranged in front of the second control plane. The first control plane contains a central control machine function and a central control remote function that is independent of the machine function.

Description

The invention relates to an expandable operating system for Printing machines with control surfaces.

A variety of operating functions, such as for example, motion-triggering control functions, manual control functions, automatic functions, program and production control functions etc. required by those arranged on the printing press neten controls and / or initiated from the control center the.

The operating actions depend on the expansion level of the operating system via a keyboard, via an operator guide on the screen or carried out via a dialogue with the printing press.

The multitude of operations requires extensive operations surfaces. To reduce the effort on control surfaces, are on Printing presses Multiple assignments of keyboards known (DE 37 18 594), with decentralized operating devices to centrally arranged operating devices and vice versa ken.

The disadvantage of this operating system is that it is a com complex operating system, in which no structures are recognizable are and thus an expansion of the operating system only with considerable Effort is possible or the operating system is not for printing presses different expansion stages can be used.

Furthermore, the operation is due to the multiple assignments extremely complicated.

The object of the invention is to create an operating system for printing machines with an expandable structure.

According to the invention the task is ge by claim solves.

The invention is illustrated below using an exemplary embodiment explained in more detail.

In the drawing shows

Fig. 1: Operating system having a first control level,

Fig. 2: operating system having a first and second control level,

Fig. 3: operating system with a first and second operating level and a dialog level.

In Fig. 1, the operating system acting on the printing press is shown in the basic version with a basic operation 3 and an ordered first operating level 2 .

The first operating level 2 contains a central control machine functions 4 and can be expanded by a central control remote adjustment 5 (optional component).

The controls of the basic control 3 are arranged on the printing press and their assemblies where the corresponding operating actions have to be carried out.

The basic control 3 contains all control functions independent of automatic functions such as

• - motion-triggering operating functions
• - Manual control functions, e.g. B. Lift / lower stacking table
• - Emergency stop switch
• - Stop functions

The control elements of the central control machine functions 4 are combined in the form of a function keyboard on a control station 6 (central control station).

The central control machine functions 4 contains all the operating elements necessary for the printing process of the printing press, ie the operating elements of the program control (automatic functions) or production printing control.

The first operating level 2 can contain a central operation remote adjustment 5 as an expansion module. The controls of the central control remote adjustment 5 are also combined in the form of a functional keyboard on the control station 6 . The central control remote adjustment 5 is used to position adjusting elements of the printing press (remote control from remote adjustment devices).

The three operations mentioned work independently of each other.

The basic control 3 and the first control level 2 are characterized by the following features:

• - Entry via function keyboards or function key
• - no job preparation with simultaneous printing service possible
• - The operation takes the form of the transmission of commands to the printing press and feedback via functional pointing elements
• - The operations on this level correspond to the highest reliability liquidity requirements; a failure of an operation leads to Failure of the corresponding control complex.

In FIG. 2, a printing press is in a first construction version of the already described basic operation 3 and the first operating level 2 already described, extended by a second eratin plane 7, is shown.

In contrast to the version already described, the central control remote adjustment is an integral part of the first operating level 2 and is no longer an optional part.

The second operating level 7 is above the first operating level 2 in the hierarchy and only acts on it; the second operating level 7 does not act on the basic operation 3 , ie movement triggering of the printing press is only possible via the basic operation 3 .

The second operating level 7 is characterized by the following features:

• - Entry via screen and / or a corresponding keyboard; the hardware at this level is independent of the level of equipment and the configuration of the printing press.
• - Job preparation of the entire press possible with simultaneous printing operation (job preparation operating level 2 ; production printing operating level 1 ).
• - Operation of the entire machine via operator guidance on the picture umbrella.
• - The operation takes the form of the transmission of an operating command len to the machine and the feedback to the screen.
• - Reliability requirements lower than at operating level 1 ; If this level fails, operation via operating level 1 is still possible.

In Fig. 3 is a printing machine in a second version with the basic operation 3 already described, an already described first operating level 2 , an already described second operating level 7 , expanded by a dialog level 9 , Darge presents.

The dialog level forms the highest level of the operating hierarchy the printing press. It is characterized by the following features net:

• - Entry via screen and / or corresponding keyboard. The Hardware of this level is independent of the level of equipment and the configuration of the printing press.
• - The location of this dialog level is no longer at the location tied to the press.
• - The operation takes place in dialogue with the machine, i. H. the operator only transfers data from his print job the operation. The operating level supports him in fin optimal conditions for printing wear and suggest suitable and optimal settings.
• - Integration into a higher-level computer network is possible; Use in order preparation departments.
• - No effect on the basic machine operation, ie the machine can only be triggered by the basic operation 3 .
• - Reliability requirements like second operating level 7 .

Reference list

1 printing press
2 first operating level
3 Basic operation
4 Central control machine functions
5 Central remote control adjustment
6 control center
7 second operating level
8 screen / keyboard
9 Dialogue level
10 superordinate computer network

Claims (7)

1. Expandable operating system for printing presses with at least one ner of the printing press assigned control elements containing control surface and a Leit connected to the printing press, characterized in that a basic operation ( 3 ), which is independent of expansion and the at least one control surface of the printing press is assigned, a first operating level ( 2 ) assigned to the control center ( 6 ) and the first operating level ( 2 ) a second operating level ( 7 ) forming a first expansion level and the second operating level a dialog level ( 9 ) forming a second expansion level can be pre-arranged. 2. Expandable operating system according to claim 1, characterized in that the first operating level ( 2 ) has a central control machine functions ( 4 ) and one of the central control machine functions independent central control remote adjustment ( 5 ) ent. 3. Expandable operating system according to claim 1, characterized in that the basic operation ( 3 ) contains the independent of automatic functions operating functions and the control surfaces on the parts of the printing press on which the operating functions are to be performed are arranged. 4. Expandable operating system according to claim 1, characterized in that the first and second operating levels ( 2 ; 7 ) and the dialog level ( 9 ) are arranged not influencing the basic operation ( 3 ). 5. Expandable operating system according to claim 1, characterized in that the dialog level ( 9 ) is connected to higher-level computer networks ( 10 ). 6. Expandable operating system according to claim 1, characterized in that the first operating level ( 2 ) is equipped with a functional keyboard. 7. Expandable operating system according to claim 1, characterized in that the second operating level ( 7 ) with a screen and / or corresponding keyboard ( 8 ) is equipped.