JP2011175351A - Screen data preparation device, screen data preparation method, and screen data preparation program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily prepare screen data of a screen capable of issuing a command for simultaneously setting a plurality of parameter values when the screen data of the screen displayed on a display is prepared. <P>SOLUTION: A screen data preparation device includes: a model selection reception means 11 for receiving a selection of a model of a communication target connected with a display device 200; a function selection reception means 13 for displaying a function operated in the communication target of the model selected by the model selection reception means 11 on a display 103 and receiving a selection of a function; a device designation reception means 15 for displaying a plurality of setting parameters set for exerting the function selected by the function selection reception means 13 on the display 103 and receiving a designation of a device with respect to respective parameters; and a function assignment means 17 for assigning a command issuing function for issuing a command to simultaneously send a plurality of parameter values stored in the plurality of devices designated by the device designation reception means 15 to the communication target, to a means serving as an issue trigger. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a screen data creation device, a screen data creation method, and a screen data creation program for creating screen data for displaying the operating state of various devices and apparatuses on a display device to which the various devices and apparatuses are connected.

Generally, FA (Factory
Automation) system consists of various devices and devices connected via a communication network, such as input devices such as switches and sensors, output devices such as actuators and temperature control devices, and control devices that control input devices and output devices. The The operation of the control device is defined by a control program created using a ladder diagram symbolizing the relay circuit, and the control program can be freely edited by a user using program creation software such as a ladder editor. Therefore, a control device used in the FA system is called a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller).

  The PLC holds a large number of state data such as state data indicating the state of the input signal from the input device, state data indicating the state of the output signal to the output device, and state data indicating the operation state inside the PLC. . When the PLC control program is executed, a process for changing the state data of the output device is performed by referring to the state data of the input device and executing predetermined arithmetic processing. When creating a PLC control program, the user describes the ladder diagram described above using a virtual memory area provided to store state data, a so-called device. Devices include bit devices that store ON / OFF binary data as status data, word devices that store numerical data as status data, and the status data can be expressed as device values.

  Incidentally, a display device such as a liquid crystal display having a touch panel may be connected to the PLC in order to monitor and manage the operation state of the input / output device connected to the PLC and the operation state of the PLC itself (for example, Patent Document 1). reference). On the screen of the display device connected to the PLC, various component images such as lamps, meters, and graphs are displayed as screen components. Further, the above-described device is assigned to each component image. The layout of various component images displayed on the screen of the display device and the assignment of devices to individual component images can be freely edited by a user using screen data creation software such as a drawing editor. In a display device in which desired screen editing has been performed by the user, a device value of a predetermined device is read from the PLC, and a component image to which the predetermined device is assigned changes (for example, a lamp is turned on / off, Meter needle moves). Thereby, the user can monitor the input / output devices connected to the PLC and the operating state of the PLC.

  In addition, a switch may be displayed as a component image on the screen of the display device. By using this switch, an instruction can be given to the output device or the PLC. Specifically, the above-described device is also assigned to the switch, and when the user operates the switch on the screen of the display device (for example, when a part image of the switch is touched), the device is assigned to the device assigned to the switch. A value is written. When the PLC control program is executed, a control command is issued to the output device connected to the PLC with reference to the written device value. However, in order to issue such a control command by the PLC, the user must describe a long ladder diagram including many steps using the program creation software, which places a great design burden on the user.

  Therefore, it is conceivable that the display device itself has a function for issuing such a control command. For example, in a network in which a PLC and an output device are connected to a display device, when a user operates a switch on the screen of the display device, the device value of one device assigned to the switch is read from the PLC. And once stored in the internal memory of the display device. Then, the display device refers to the device value stored in the internal memory and issues a control command to be transmitted to the output device connected to the display device.

  As described above, in the display device, since one device is assigned to a switch as a component image, only one device can be normally assigned to a control command issued using that switch as a trigger. As a result, the number of parameters that can be set with one control command issued from the display device to the output device is usually one.

JP 2007-193425 A

  However, for example, when a multi-axis controller or the like that must simultaneously set parameter values for a plurality of parameters such as axis pattern, speed, acceleration, and deceleration is connected to a display device as an output device, the following problems Will occur. In order for the multi-axis controller to perform the operation intended by the user, a plurality of parameter values must be set at the same time. When a control command is issued from the display device to the multi-axis controller, control is performed as described above. Since only one device can be assigned to a command, a plurality of parameter values cannot be set simultaneously by issuing one command. In this regard, for example, a plurality of switches may be displayed on the screen of the display device, and a plurality of parameter values may be set by issuing a plurality of commands. However, if the command issuance is divided into a plurality of times, a slight time lag occurs, and it is difficult to set a plurality of parameter values at the same time. In the first place, when the multi-axis controller connected to the display device requests setting of a plurality of parameter values in one command issuance, it is not allowed to divide the command issuance into a plurality of times.

  In order to set a plurality of parameter values at the same time, for example, when creating screen data of a screen displayed on a display device by a user, a macro designed in advance may be assigned to a switch. When the user operates the switch on the screen of the display device, the macro is executed, and the device values of the plurality of devices assigned to the plurality of parameters are sequentially read out and sequentially stored in the internal memory of the display device. Then, the display device refers to each device value stored in the internal memory and issues a control command to be transmitted to the output device connected to the display device. According to such a method, it is considered possible to simultaneously set a plurality of parameter values by issuing a single command.

  However, it is difficult for a user who is not familiar with macro programming to create such a macro. Further, even a user who has experience in macro creation takes time and effort to prepare a dedicated software and program a complicated macro. In addition, since the number and types of parameters that need to be set simultaneously vary depending on the device connected to the display device, the macro must be recreated each time the device connected to the display device changes. For example, the user reads the specifications of the device newly connected to the display device, checks the number and type of parameters that need to be set simultaneously, and reflects the device assignment to each parameter in the macro Must be done. Even if one parameter that needs to be set at the same time is missing or there is a bug in the macro, the multi-axis controller may not operate normally. Even so, it takes a lot of man-hours to modify the macro. As described above, the above method using a macro has many disadvantages.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to create a screen capable of issuing commands for simultaneously setting a plurality of parameter values when creating screen data of a screen displayed on a display device. A screen data creation device, a screen data creation method, and a screen data creation program that can easily create screen data are provided.

  The screen data creation device according to the present invention is a screen data creation device that includes a display unit and creates screen data of a screen to be displayed on a display device that can issue a command to a communication target. And a storage unit that stores a model of a communication target connected to the display device, a function that operates on the communication target, and a plurality of setting parameters that are set to exhibit the function on the communication target, and a display device A model selection accepting unit that accepts selection of a model of a communication target to be connected, a function that operates on the communication target of the model selected by the model selection accepting unit is read from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit. A function selection accepting unit that accepts and a plurality of setting parameters that are set in order to exert the function selected by the function selection accepting unit are read from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit, and each displayed setting parameter is set. Specifies the device functioning as a virtual memory area for storing parameter values of parameters. A command for simultaneously sending device specification receiving means for receiving a plurality of parameter values stored in a plurality of devices designated by the device specification receiving means to communication targets of the models selected by the model selection receiving means Function assigning means for assigning a command issuing function for issuing a command to a means for issuing a command.

  According to such a configuration, when the user selects a communication target model connected to the display device, one or more functions that operate on the communication target of the selected model are displayed on the display unit of the screen data creation device. The Then, when the user selects a desired function from one or a plurality of functions displayed on the display unit, a plurality of setting parameters set for causing the selected function to be displayed are displayed on the display unit. Thereafter, when the user designates a device (or a constant) for each of a plurality of setting parameters displayed on the display unit, a plurality of parameter values stored in the designated device are simultaneously transmitted to the communication target. A command issuing function for issuing a command is assigned to a means serving as a command issuing trigger, such as a component image, which will be described later, or a device in a programmable logic controller.

  Therefore, when creating the screen data of the screen displayed on the display device, the user can easily create screen data of a screen that can issue a command for setting a plurality of parameter values at the same time. In particular, the user simply selects the communication target model connected to the display device, and the function that operates on the communication target of the selected model is displayed on the display unit of the screen data creation device, and the selected function is exhibited. Since a plurality of setting parameters that are set to be displayed are displayed on the display unit, it is not necessary to read the communication target specifications connected to the display device, and the time required for command creation can be reduced. It is possible to prevent generation of an erroneous command that does not match the communication target.

  Note that “transmitting a plurality of parameter values all at once” means, for example, transmitting a plurality of parameter values together (collectively) in one command.

  The screen data creation device according to the present invention further includes a component image selection accepting unit that accepts selection of a component image displayed on the screen of the display device, and the function assigning unit described above includes the command issuing function described above. A configuration may be adopted in which the image is assigned to a component image (for example, a switch image) selected by the image selection receiving unit. Thereby, a component image having the above-described command issuing function can be easily created. For example, the user can issue a command for simultaneously setting a plurality of parameter values from the display device to the communication target simply by operating the component image (for example, by simply touching the component image of the switch).

  Further, the screen data creation device according to the present invention is described above so that the command is issued when the value stored in the device assigned to the component image selected by the component image selection accepting unit is changed. An issue timing setting accepting unit that accepts the issue timing setting of a command issued by the command issuing function may be provided. Thereby, for example, the parameter value transmitted to the communication target is changed between when the device value of the device assigned to the component image is set and when the device value of the device assigned to the component image is reset. As a result, the number of command types that can be issued can be increased.

  In addition, the display device can be connected to a programmable logic controller, and includes a trigger device setting receiving unit that receives a setting of a trigger device that is a device in the programmable logic controller and serves as a command issuance trigger. The allocating unit may be configured to allocate the above-described command issuing function to the device set by the trigger device setting receiving unit. Thereby, command issuance to the communication target can be easily automated using the programmable logic controller.

  In addition, a programmable logic controller can be connected to the display device, and the device designated by the device designation receiving unit may be a device in the programmable logic controller. Thereby, since the state data stored in the device in the programmable logic controller can be reflected (written) on the communication target via the display device, the design flexibility of the FA system can be increased.

  In addition, the storage means is described in a structured language and includes a communication target model connected to the display device, a function that operates on the communication target, and a plurality of setting parameters that are set in order to perform the function on the communication target. The structured document file to be stored in association with each other may be stored. As a result, it is possible to facilitate the management of data associated with the communication target model, function, and setting parameter.

  In addition, the structured document file is set so that one model of communication target connected to the display device, a plurality of functions that operate in the one communication target, and a plurality of functions in the one communication target A configuration may be adopted in which parameter sets having a plurality of set parameters are stored in association with each other. As a result, even when a communication target connected to the display device is added, it is only necessary to store the structured document file corresponding to the communication target in the storage means of the screen data creation device. You can easily create a command that conforms to

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily create screen data of a screen that can be issued to set a plurality of parameter values at the same time, which is screen data transferred to the display device.

It is a figure which shows the system configuration example of FA system which has a display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware structural example of the display apparatus, PLC, and multi-axis controller in FA system shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware structural example of the screen data creation apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the screen data creation apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the structured document file which matches and stores several setting parameters. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of a screen data creation apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of a screen data creation apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of a screen data creation apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of a screen data creation apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of a screen data creation apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of a screen data creation apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of a screen data creation apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of a screen data creation apparatus. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the processing operation in the screen data creation apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the concept that a command is issued from a display apparatus to a multi-axis controller when a user operates a switch. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the screen data creation apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 17 is a conceptual diagram showing a concept that a command is issued from the display device to the multi-axis controller when screen data is created using the screen data creation device shown in FIG. 16. It is a conceptual diagram which shows a mode that a command is issued to a multi-axis controller from a display apparatus, when screen data are produced using the screen data production apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a command in case the number of records is one. It is a figure which shows an example of a command in case the number of records is two.

  Hereinafter, an FA system using a display device to which screen data created by a screen data creation device according to an embodiment of the present invention is transferred will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration example of an FA system having a display device 200. The FA system shown in FIG. 1 includes a display device 200, a PLC 300, a multi-axis controller 400, and a ROBO cylinder 500. Then, the screen data created by the screen data creation device 100 according to the present embodiment is transferred to the display device 200 via USB communication or the like, and the user monitors or operates the screen of the display device 200. Thus, the operation state of the PLC 300 or the multi-axis controller 400 can be monitored, or an instruction can be given to the PLC 300 or the multi-axis controller 400. In this embodiment, the display device 200 is provided with two ports, and two types of devices, the PLC 300 and the multi-axis controller 400, are simultaneously connected to the display device 200. For example, three or more types of devices are simultaneously displayed. It is good also as a structure which connects to the apparatus 200, and it is good also as a structure which connects either one of PLC300 or the multi-axis controller 400 to the display apparatus 200 (System which connects only the multi-axis controller 400 to the display apparatus 200) A configuration example will be described later in the second embodiment).

  The PLC 300 operates based on a control program, and monitors and controls an input device 601 such as a switch and a sensor connected to the PLC 300 and an output device 602 such as an actuator and a temperature control device. The PLC 300 holds state data indicating the state of the input signal from the input device 601 and state data indicating the state of the output signal to the output device 602. Each of these state data is a virtual data provided in the PLC 300. Stored in a device, which is a typical memory area, and handled as a device value.

  Here, a device is an element used in a control program for monitoring and controlling each input / output device connected to the PLC 300, such as a relay, a timer, a counter, a data memory, etc. Used to store the execution result of an instruction. The device includes a bit device (input bit device) that is turned on / off based on an input signal from the input device 601 and a bit device (output bit device) that is turned on / off to control the operation of the output device 602. There are word devices that store numerical data instead of on / off. The device also has a device type indicating whether it is a bit device or a word device, and a device number for managing a plurality of data having the same device type. For example, the device “DM0000” shown in FIG. 2 has a device type “DM” and a device number “0000”.

  The display device 200 is mainly a device for monitoring the operation state of the PLC 300, and is connected to the PLC 300 via, for example, a serial communication cable. The display device 200 performs data communication with the PLC 300, acquires state data in the PLC 300, that is, a device value, and performs screen display based on the device value. In addition, an instruction can be given to the PLC 300 using data communication. That is, the device value stored in the device in the PLC 300 can be rewritten. For example, when the user presses a switch component image displayed on the screen of the display device 200, a write command is sent from the display device 200 to the PLC 300. For example, a device value is assigned to the device assigned to the switch component image. Is written. When the control program of the PLC 300 is executed, a control command is issued to the output device 602 connected to the PLC 300, for example, with reference to the written device value.

  The screen data creation device 100 is a device mainly for creating screen data for displaying the operation state of the PLC 300 on the screen of the display device 200. If necessary, the screen data creation device 100 is connected to the display device 200 via a serial communication cable or the like. The connected and created screen data is transferred to the display device 200. For example, a personal computer in which screen data creation software is installed can be used as the screen data creation device 100. The user uses the screen data creation device 100 to determine the layout of various component images such as switches, meters, and graphs displayed on the screen of the display device 200, and assigns the individual component images to the devices of the PLC 300. To create screen data.

  Here, as described above, the display device 200 is provided with two ports, and not only the PLC 300 but also the multi-axis controller 400 is simultaneously connected. Therefore, the display device 200 can monitor not only the operation state of the PLC 300 but also the operation state of the multi-axis controller 400, and not only gives an instruction to the PLC 300 but also provides an indication to the multi-axis controller 400. Can also give instructions.

  The multi-axis controller 400 is a controller capable of controlling an actuator such as a ROBO Cylinder 500 connected by serial communication, for example, and simultaneously controls the X-axis and Y-axis ROBO cylinders 500 as shown in FIG. Can do. Although FIG. 1 shows a controller that controls two axes, the X-axis and the Y-axis, it may be a controller that controls three or more axes by adding a Z-axis, a θ-axis, and the like.

  Such a multi-axis controller 400 generally has to set a plurality of parameter values simultaneously. For example, in order to advance only the X axis of the ROBO cylinder 500, it is necessary to give an instruction to the multi-axis controller 400 to set two parameters at the same time. More specifically, when the control command is issued from the display device 200 to the multi-axis controller 400, the parameter value “only the X-axis” and the parameter “operation” are set for the parameter “axis pattern” by issuing the command once. For “type”, an instruction to set two parameters at the same time must be given, such as parameter value “forward”. Therefore, the screen data creation apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment can easily create screen data that can issue commands for setting a plurality of parameter values at the same time. Details will be described below.

[Hardware configuration]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the display device 200, the PLC 300, and the multi-axis controller 400 in the FA system illustrated in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the screen data creation device 100 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 301 of the PLC 300 is realized by a CPU, a RAM, and the like, and executes a control program stored in the program memory 302. Thereby, based on the input signal from the input device 601 (FIG. 1), the device to which the input device 601 is assigned is turned on / off, and based on this, predetermined arithmetic processing is executed, and the output device 602 (FIG. 1). The output device 602 is controlled by turning on / off the device to which () is assigned. The device memory 303 is a memory in which device values (status data) of devices to which the input device 601 and the output device 602 are assigned are stored. In addition, state data indicating the operation state inside the PLC 300 is also stored as a device value of the internal device. When the control program is executed, first, after the device value of the output device assigned to the output device 602 is transferred to the output device 602, the value received from the input device 602 is input as the status data of the input device 602. It is transferred to the device (so-called automatic refresh). Then, after the control program is executed for each instruction in order from the top step, post-processing such as communication processing with an external device and error check of the entire system is performed.

  The device in this specification is an element used in the control program as described above. In other words, the device is a virtual memory area obtained by dividing a physical memory area (memory address) for each device. It can also be said. The device memory 301 shown in FIG. 2 stores device values of relay device R0000, relay device R0001,... As bit devices, and data memory device DM0000, data memory device DM0001 as word devices. , Data memory devices DM0002,... Are stored.

  The display device 200 is transferred from the image data creation device 100 via the control unit 201 realized by a CPU, a RAM, and the like, a communication unit (communication interface) 205 that communicates with the PLC 300, and the control unit 201 and the communication unit 205. A memory 202 for storing screen data, an input unit 203 realized by a touch panel or the like, and a display unit 204 realized by a liquid crystal display, an organic EL panel or the like. The screen data stored in the memory 202 reads the image data of the component image displayed on the display unit 204, the layout information of the component image, the device allocation information to the component image, and the device value of the device in the PLC 300. Various programs are included. In addition, when state data indicating the internal operation state of the display device 200 is stored as a device value of an internal device, a program for reading the device value of the internal device is also included. Furthermore, the screen data transferred from the screen data creation device 100 according to the present embodiment to the memory 202 of the display device 200 includes a program for realizing a command issuing function for issuing a predetermined command to the multi-axis controller 400. include. In particular, the predetermined command here includes a command for simultaneously setting a plurality of parameter values. The screen data including these programs can be easily created by a user using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) of the screen data creation device 100. Details of creation of screen data using the GUI will be described later. In this embodiment, the screen data includes image data, layout information, device allocation information, various programs, and the like. However, each screen data is handled independently of the screen data. Also good.

  The control means 401 of the multi-axis controller 400 is realized by an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a RAM, or the like, executes a control program stored in the program memory 402, and controls the ROBO cylinder 500. In addition, the control program stored in the program memory 402 is executed based on a control command sent from the display device 200. Specifically, the control program is executed so that the ROBO Cylinder 500 performs an operation intended by the user based on a control command that sets parameter values of a plurality of parameters simultaneously. In addition to the above-mentioned “axis pattern” and “motion type”, for example, the “parameter” used herein includes “speed” when the ROBO Cylinder 500 operates, and the ROBO Cylinder 500 from the stopped state to the set speed. "Acceleration" which is the speed change rate until reaching RO, "Deceleration" which is the speed change rate until the ROBO Cylinder 500 stops from the set speed, "Position Data" for positioning the ROBO Cylinder 500 at a predetermined position ".

  Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the screen data creation apparatus 100 includes a control unit 101, an input unit 102, a display unit 103, an HDD (hard disk drive) 104, a memory 106, and a communication unit (communication interface 107). ) And. The control means 101 is realized by a CPU or the like, and is connected to each part of hardware via a bus. The control unit 101 controls the operation of each part of the hardware and exhibits various software functions according to the computer program stored in the HDD 104.

  The memory 106 is configured by a volatile memory such as SRAM or SDRAM, and a load module is expanded when the computer program is executed, and temporary data is stored when the computer program is executed. The computer program stored in the HDD 104 is installed through a disk drive (not shown) from a portable recording medium 105 such as a DVD or CD in which information such as programs and data is recorded. Expanded to In addition, you may make it download from an external computer via the internet etc. via the communication means 107. FIG. The input unit 102 includes a keyboard, a mouse, a touch pad, and the like, and has a function of accepting an operation from the user. The display unit 103 includes a CRT monitor, an LCD, and the like, and has a function of displaying a predetermined image, characters, and the like.

  Such a screen data creation device 100 can perform the function of screen data creation software for creating screen data of a screen to be displayed on the display device 200 in accordance with a computer program stored in the HDD 104. Hereinafter, a (software-like) functional configuration of the screen data creation apparatus 100 will be described.

[Function configuration]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the screen data creation device 100 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the screen data creation device 100 mainly includes a reception unit 10, a function assignment unit 17, a storage unit 16, and the display unit 103 described above. The receiving unit 10 includes a model selection receiving unit 11, a component image selection receiving unit 12, a function selection receiving unit 13, an issue timing setting receiving unit 14, and a device designation receiving unit 15. The function as the accepting unit 10 is realized by hardware such as the control unit 101, a computer program stored in the HDD 104, the memory 106, and the input unit 102, and the function as the function assigning unit 17 is the function of the control unit 101 or the like. The function as the storage unit 16 is realized by hardware, and is realized by the hardware of the HDD 104 and / or the memory 106.

  First, the storage unit 16 stores a model of a communication target connected to the display device 200, a function that operates on the communication target, and a plurality of setting parameters that are set to perform the function on the communication target in association with each other. is doing. In the present embodiment, the communication target model connected to the display device 200 is the multi-axis controller 400, but other various output devices such as a temperature control device are conceivable. In addition to the output device, a programmable logic controller other than the PLC 300 may be connected to the display device 200 (in this case, two programmable logic controllers are connected to the display device 200).

  In the screen data creation device 100 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, information regarding parameters of functions (commands) that exist for each communication target connected to the display device 200 is an XML (Extensible Markup Language) file. Each communication object is stored in the storage means 16 separately. At the timing when the model selection accepting unit 11 changes the model, the XML file is read and the selectable functions (commands to be transmitted) are switched. Specifically, the storage unit 16 stores a plurality of XML files such as an XML file 21 for a programmable logic controller, an XML file 22 for a multi-axis controller, an XML file 23 for a temperature controller, and so on. Of these, the XML file 22 for the multi-axis controller stores information on the functions of the multi-axis controller. That is, the XML file 22 includes information on setting parameters that need to be set in order to exhibit the function of the jog inching 22a, information on settings parameters that need to be set in order to demonstrate the function of the origin return 22b, and point inquiry 22c. Stores information related to setting parameters that need to be set in order to exert their functions. In other words, it can be said that information on commands of the multi-axis controller is stored.

  Note that the XML file is described in a structured language (XML), and is set in order to exert a function in a communication target model connected to the display device 200, a function that operates in the communication target, and a function in the communication target. It is an example of a structured document file that stores a plurality of setting parameters in association with each other. As shown in FIG. 5, the XML file 22 includes one communication target model (multi-axis controller) connected to the display device 200 and a plurality of functions (jog inching 22 a, origin return) operating in the multi-axis controller. 22b and point inquiry) and a parameter set having a plurality of sets of a plurality of parameters set in order to exhibit a plurality of functions in the multi-axis controller are stored in association with each other. As described above, by using the XML file, it is possible to facilitate the management of data associated with the model, function, and setting parameter to be communicated. For example, when a communication target connected to the display device 200 is added, an XML file corresponding to the communication target may be newly stored in the storage unit 16, and a new function is added to the multi-axis controller. If so, the new function may be added to the XML file 22.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the model selection receiving unit 11 is a unit that receives selection of a communication target model connected to the display device 200. Specifically, a model selection screen is displayed on the display unit 103 of the screen data creation apparatus 100 (for example, a list of models to be communicated with which the display apparatus 200 can communicate is displayed by a pull-down menu or the like). The model selection from the selected user is accepted. In the present embodiment, the multi-axis controller 400 is selected. A list of communication target models that the display device 200 can communicate with can be read from the storage unit 16. Alternatively, the user may directly input the model (model name or model number) via the input unit 102. In this case, the input model is the model selected by the user.

  The component image selection receiving unit 12 is a unit that receives selection of a component image displayed on the screen of the display device 200. In other words, as a destination to which a command issuing function for issuing a command for simultaneously transmitting a plurality of parameter values is assigned to the communication target of the model selected by the model selection receiving unit 11, a desired component image is given to the user. It is a means for making it select. The part image to which the command issuing function is assigned is preferably a part image that suggests giving an instruction (such as an on / off instruction) to the multi-axis controller 400. For example, parts images such as a switch and a lamp switch can be cited. The image data of the component image to be displayed on the screen of the display device 200 is stored in the storage unit 16.

  The function selection accepting unit 13 is a unit that reads out the function operating on the communication target of the model selected by the model selection accepting unit 11 from the storage unit 16 and displays the function on the display unit 103 and accepts the selection of the function. In other words, the multi-axis controller 400 is a means for allowing the user to select a desired function from one or a plurality of functions. There are various ways of displaying on the display unit 103. For example, all functions may be displayed as a list, or a function list may be displayed using a pull-down menu or the like. In this way, by showing the user a list of functions that operate in the multi-axis controller 400, the user can select a desired function without confirming the functions that operate in the multi-axis controller 400 with specifications or the like. it can. It can be said that the function selected by the function selection accepting unit 13 is a command that the user desires to issue to the multi-axis controller 400.

  The issue timing setting accepting unit 14 issues a command so that the command is issued when the value (device value) stored in the device assigned to the component image selected by the component image selection accepting unit 12 changes. It is a means for accepting the setting of the issue timing of a command issued by the issue function. For example, the user can issue a command when the device value changes from 0 to 1 (when the user turns on the component image) on the display unit 103 of the screen data creation apparatus 100, or the device value is 1. It can be set by a pull-down menu or the like whether or not the command is issued when it becomes 0 from 0 (when the user turns off the component image). Alternatively, two display areas are provided in the display unit 103 of the screen data creation apparatus 100, a command issued when the device value is changed from 0 to 1 is set in one display area (for example, the ON area), and the device value is set. A command that is issued when 1 becomes 0 from 1 may be set in the other display area (OFF area). Thus, the user can assign the command issuing function to the component image while recognizing the command issuing timing at a glance. When the device value can take a plurality of values of two or more values of 0 or 1, for example, when the device value reaches a predetermined value or when the device value enters a predetermined value range, A command issue timing setting may be accepted so that the command is issued.

  The device designation receiving unit 15 reads out a plurality of setting parameters set in order to perform the function selected by the function selection receiving unit 12 from the storage unit 16 and displays the setting parameters on the display unit 103. Is a means for accepting designation of a device that functions as a virtual memory area for storing parameter values of setting parameters. In other words, it is means for designating a destination from which the parameter value of the setting parameter is read. The device designated by the device designation receiving means 15 may be a device provided in the device memory 303 (FIG. 2) in the PLC 300, or a device provided in the display device 200 (so-called display device 200 internal). Device). By specifying a device in the PLC 300, state data stored in the device in the programmable logic controller can be reflected (written) in the multi-axis controller 400 via the display device 200. On the other hand, by designating a device provided in the display device 200, a system configuration in which the PLC 300 is not connected to the display device 200, that is, the display device 200 is multi-axis like a third embodiment to be described later. A system configuration in which only the controller 400 is connected can also be realized.

  Note that devices may be specified for all displayed setting parameters, but constants may be specified for some setting parameters, for example. In other words, the device designation receiving means 15 can accept not only the designation of the device but also the designation of a constant (fixed value). In this case, it is equivalent to accepting designation of a device in which a constant (fixed value) is stored.

  The function assigning means 17 is a command for transmitting a plurality of parameter values stored in a plurality of devices designated by the device designation accepting means 15 to the communication targets of the models selected by the model selection accepting means 13 all at once. Is a means for assigning a command issuing function for issuing a command to a means for issuing a command. In the present embodiment, as described above, the command issuing function is assigned to the component image selected by the user.

  As described above, according to the screen data creation apparatus 100 capable of exhibiting software functions such as the reception unit 10 and the function allocation unit 17, the user can issue a command for simultaneously setting a plurality of parameter values through the GUI. Screen data for screens that can be issued can be easily created. Hereinafter, details of creation of screen data using a GUI will be described.

[Display screen example]
6 to 13 are diagrams illustrating examples of screens displayed on the display unit 103 of the screen data creation device 100. FIG. The user can display the screen of the drawing editor shown in FIG. 6 by performing a predetermined operation on the display unit 103 of the screen data creation device 100 and starting the screen data creation software.

  In the screen shown in FIG. 6, a “communication target setting” pop-up window is displayed, which is automatically displayed when screen data is newly created. Of course, the user may perform a predetermined operation and display it manually. The user selects one of the pull-down menus for the manufacturer 1001, the model 1002, and the (communication) port 1003 as “communication target”, and clicks the OK button. In the present embodiment, the manufacturer A is selected, the multi-axis controller is selected as the model, the PORT 2 is selected as the communication port, and the OK button is clicked. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a system is assumed in which not only the multi-axis controller 400 but also the PLC 300 is connected to the display device 200, so that the manufacturer 1001, model 1002, In addition, a function (MultiTalk function) capable of setting the port 1003 is used, but detailed description of the MultiTalk function is omitted.

  When the OK button shown in FIG. 6 is clicked, the multi-axis controller is selected as the communication target model connected to the display device 200 by the model selection receiving means 11 (FIG. 4). Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the user selects a desired component image such as the switch 1012 from the component image list 1011 displayed in the drawing editor, and drags and drops it in the editing area 1013. Alternatively, after clicking a desired switch 1012 on the part image list 1011, the user clicks again at the place where the switch 1012 is to be arranged in the editing area 1013. Then, the switch 1012 is selected as the component image displayed on the display device 200 by the component image selection receiving unit 12. An editing area 1013 indicates an area displayed on the display unit 204 when screen data is transferred to the display device 200, and the switch 1012 needs to be arranged at a desired position in the editing area 1013. In addition, the left side of the drawing editor shown in FIG. 7 is a workspace in which pages are displayed hierarchically. In the workspace shown in FIG. 7, the base of page 1 is highlighted. Therefore, in the editing area 1013 shown in FIG. 7, the base screen (base) of the first page (page 1) is being edited. Note that window 1 and window 2 are windows displayed as pop-up windows on the base screen.

  Next, when the user double-clicks the switch 1012, a pop-up window shown in FIG. 8 appears. The screen shown in FIG. 8 is a screen for setting “bit set” among the functions of the switch. Specifically, when “bit set” is selected from the pull-down menu of the switch function 1021, the target bit device 1022 and the switch mode 1023 are displayed. The target bit device 1022 is a device set for the PLC 300 to issue a control command to the output device 602 (FIG. 1) connected to the PLC 300, and a predetermined device in the device memory 303 is set. In FIG. 8, R0000 is set. There are four types of switch modes 1023: set, reset, bit inversion, and momentary reset. Set / reset / bit inversion turns on / off the target bit device 1022 at the rise of the switch 1012. In this mode, the momentary reset is a mode in which the target bit device 1022 is turned on only while the switch 1012 is being pressed. In FIG. 8, a momentary reset is displayed.

  Here, when the user selects “command issue” from the pull-down menu of the switch function 1021, a pop-up window shown in FIG. 9 appears. In FIG. 9, “Jog inching” and “Return to origin” are displayed in the area of switch ON (ON) 1031 and “JOG inching” is displayed in the area of switch OFF (OFF) 1032 on the screen for “command issuance”. It is displayed. When the user clicks the add button 1033, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, a list of a plurality of functions of the multi-axis controller is displayed. When each of the functions “Jog inching” (switch ON), “Return to origin” (switch ON), and “Jog inching” (switch OFF) is selected from these multiple functions, the screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. Will come to be. In FIG. 9, the switch ON means that the command issuance timing is when the switch 1012 is pressed, and the switch OFF is that the command issuance timing is when the switch 1012 is pressed (or released). . The command issue timing may be set when the target bit device 1022 is turned on / off. Further, in the present embodiment, the switch ON and the switch OFF are considered separately, but these may not be considered separately. Further, although the target bit device 1022 sets a device in the PLC 300, as described above, an internal device of the display device 200 can also be set. In this case, communication with the PLC 300 does not occur. In addition, the user can delete an unnecessary function by moving the cursor to a predetermined function and clicking a delete button 1034.

  As described above, when the user clicks the add button 1033, a list of functions of the multi-axis controller is read from the storage unit 16 and displayed on the display unit 103. Then, the user can select one or a plurality of desired functions. In addition, when one function is clicked, it is possible to select whether the command issuance timing is set to switch ON 1031 or switch OFF 1032. Note that various modes can be considered for the reception of the issue timing setting. For example, after selecting the “jog inching” function, the command issue timing may be selected to be switched ON or OFF by a pull-down menu or the like.

  Next, when the user moves the cursor to “Jog inching” in the switch ON 1031 area as shown in FIG. 9 (activates “jog inching”) and clicks the setting button 1035, a pop-up window shown in FIG. 11 is displayed. Is done. In the screen shown in FIG. 11, the issuance timing 1041 is displayed as “Switch ON”, and the command 1042 is displayed as “Jog inching”. In addition, a plurality of parameters set to perform the “jog inching” function are read from the storage unit 16, and the plurality of parameters are automatically displayed in the setting parameter display area 1043. As shown in FIG. 11, “axis pattern”, “acceleration”, “deceleration”, “speed”, “inching distance”, and “motion type” are displayed as a plurality of parameters.

  The user can specify a device or a constant (numerical value) such as DM0000, DM0001, DM0002, DM0003, constant: 0, constant: 1 in each right column for each parameter. Devices DM0000 to DM0003 are devices provided in the device memory 303 of the PLC 300. More specifically, when a parameter for which a device is to be specified is double-clicked among the parameters displayed in the setting parameter display area 1023, a pop-up window as shown in FIG. 12 (FIG. 13) is displayed. FIG. 12 shows a state where “PLC device” is selected as the data type 1051, and FIG. 13 shows that the data memory “DM” (device type DM, device number 0000) is selected as the PLC device 1052. It shows a state. Then, by clicking an OK button shown in FIG. 12 (FIG. 13), the setting of the PLC device 1052 is completed. 12 and 13, the user can easily select a desired data type 1051 and PLC device 1052 through a pull-down menu.

  As described above, when the user clicks the OK button on the device setting screen shown in FIG. 12 (FIG. 13), a destination to read the parameter value of the setting parameter is specified. In the present embodiment, the device in the device memory 303 of the PLC 300 is designated as the parameter value reading destination. However, for example, an internal device of the display device 200 (internal word device MW shown in FIG. 13) is designated. May be.

  Finally, the user returns to the screen shown in FIG. 9 and clicks the OK button. Then, a command issuing function for issuing a command for simultaneously transmitting a plurality of parameter values stored in a plurality of devices (or constants) shown in FIG. 11 to the multi-axis controller 400 can be assigned to the switch 1012. it can.

[Processing operation]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the processing operation in the screen data creation apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 14, first, a model selection is accepted (step S1). Specifically, the model selection receiving unit 11 (FIG. 4) receives selection of a communication target model connected to the display device 200. Thereby, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the user can select a communication target model (multi-axis controller 400).

  Next, a part image selection is accepted (step S2). Specifically, the component image selection receiving unit 12 (FIG. 4) receives selection of a component image displayed on the screen of the display device 200. Thereby, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the user can select the switch 1012 as a component image to which the command issuing function is assigned.

  Next, a function selection is accepted (step S3). Specifically, the function selection accepting unit 13 (FIG. 4) reads out the function operating on the communication target (multi-axis controller 400) of the model selected in step S2 from the storage unit 16 and displays it on the display unit 103. Thereby, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the user selects a command (function of the multi-axis controller 400) to be issued to the multi-axis controller 400 through the switch 1012 from the functions displayed on the display unit 103. . At the same time as receiving the function selection in step S3 or after receiving the function selection in step S3, the setting of the issue timing is received as described above with reference to FIG.

  Next, a device designation is accepted (step S4). Specifically, the device designation receiving unit 15 (FIG. 4) reads out a plurality of setting parameters set to perform the function selected in step S3 from the storage unit 16 and displays them on the display unit 103. Thereby, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the user can designate a destination from which parameter values of a plurality of setting parameters are read.

  Finally, function assignment (step S5) is performed. Specifically, the function assigning means 17 (FIG. 4) transmits a plurality of parameter values (device values or constants) stored in the plurality of devices designated in step S4 to the multi-axis controller 400 simultaneously. A command issuance function for issuing a command is assigned to the switch 1012 selected in step S2. Based on such a series of processing operations, the command issuing function can be assigned to the component image selected by the user.

  FIG. 15 is a conceptual diagram showing a concept that a command is issued from the display device 200 to the multi-axis controller 400 when the user operates the switch 1012. It is assumed that the screen data created through the series of processing operations shown in FIG. 14 is transferred from the screen data creation device 100 to the display device 200.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the user touches the switch 1012 displayed on the display device 200, a command for reading the device value of the device specified in step S4 of FIG. As a result, a device value is read from the PLC 300 and a command is generated in the display device 200. As described above, the display device 200 has a command generation function for generating a command for simultaneously setting a plurality of parameter values using the device values read from the PLC 300.

  The generated command is issued to the multi-axis controller 400. That is, as shown in FIG. 15, for example, a command including a header, an axis pattern, acceleration, deceleration,..., A footer is issued to the multi-axis controller 400. As a result, a plurality of parameter values such as axis pattern, acceleration, deceleration,... Are transmitted all at once.

  As described above, according to the screen data creation device 100 according to the present embodiment (first embodiment), when creating screen data of a screen displayed on the display device 200, a user can set a plurality of parameter values. It is possible to easily create screen data of a screen that can issue commands to be set simultaneously. Further, the user selects a communication target model displayed on the display device 200 (FIG. 6), selects a desired function from one or a plurality of functions (FIG. 10), and sets a device for each of a plurality of setting parameters. Since the content of the command to be assigned to the switch 1012 can be determined as guided by the screen data creation device 100 (see FIG. 11), the operability is very good. Further, as described with reference to FIG. 11, the user can determine the contents of the command only by designating a device for each of the plurality of setting parameters displayed on the display unit 103 of the screen data creation apparatus 100. A command suitable for the multi-axis controller 400 connected to the display device 200 can be easily created.

  In particular, according to the screen data creation device 100 according to the present embodiment, the user simply selects the multi-axis controller 400 as a communication target model connected to the display device 200, and operates on the selected multi-axis controller 400. Functions (jog inching, return to origin, point inquiry,...) Are displayed on the display unit 103 of the screen data creation device 100 (FIG. 10), and a plurality of setting parameters are set to exert the selected function. (Axis pattern, speed, acceleration, deceleration, position data,...) Is displayed on the display unit 103 (FIG. 11), so it is necessary to read the specifications of the multi-axis controller 400 connected to the display device 200. The time taken for command creation work can be reduced, and erroneous commands that are not compatible with the multi-axis controller 400 can be obtained. It is possible to prevent made is one.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the screen data creation device 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a conceptual diagram showing a concept in which commands are issued from the display device 200 to the multi-axis controller 400 when screen data is created using the screen data creation device 100 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 16, the screen data creation apparatus 100 mainly includes a reception unit 10, a function assignment unit 17, a storage unit 16, and a display unit 103. The accepting unit 10 includes a model selection accepting unit 11, a trigger device setting accepting unit 18, a function selection accepting unit 13, an issue timing setting accepting unit 14, a device designation accepting unit 15, and a function assigning unit 17. Have. The difference from the block diagram shown in FIG. 4 is that the component image selection receiving unit 12 is replaced with the trigger device setting receiving unit 18. The trigger device setting means 18 is a means for receiving a setting of a trigger device that is a device in the PLC 300 and that serves as a command issuance trigger. In other words, it is means for receiving a trigger device setting for automatically applying a command issuance trigger to the display device 200. Similar to the device setting screen of the PLC device 1052 described with reference to FIG. 12, the user sets a trigger device on some device setting screen. The function assigning means 17 assigns the set trigger device. The trigger device is a concept different from the target bit device 1022 shown in FIG. 8 and the PLC device 1052 shown in FIG. 12, and does not necessarily have to be accompanied by selection of the switch 1012.

  FIG. 17 is a conceptual diagram showing how commands are issued from the display device 200 to the multi-axis controller 400 when screen data is created using the screen data creation device 100 according to the second embodiment.

  In FIG. 17, the display device 200 constantly monitors the trigger device in the PLC 300 set by the trigger device setting receiving unit 18 described above. Then, when the trigger device is turned on, that is, when the device value is changed from 0 to 1, for example, the device value stored in the device designated by the device designation receiving means 15 is read to create a command. . Then, a command is generated using the read device value, and the generated command is issued to the multi-axis controller 400. Thereafter, a response command (response) is received from the multi-axis controller 400. Further, if other commands to be issued are selected by the user, those commands are sequentially transmitted, and a response command for these commands is received from the multi-axis controller 400.

  Thus, in the screen data creation device 100 according to the second embodiment, unlike the screen data creation device 100 according to the first embodiment, a command issuance trigger is a trigger device in the PLC 300. Thereby, command issuance to the multi-axis controller 400 can be easily automated using the PLC 300 (even if the user does not operate the display unit 103).

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 18 is a conceptual diagram showing how commands are issued from the display device 200 to the multi-axis controller 400 when screen data is created using the screen data creation device 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. . In FIG. 18, the PLC 300 is not connected to the display device 200, and only the multi-axis controller 400 is connected.

  The screen data creation device 100 according to the third embodiment has the same functional configuration as the screen data creation device according to the first embodiment (see FIG. 4), but is provided in the display device 200 by the device designation receiving means 15. Only specified devices (internal devices) are specified. This makes it possible to issue commands to the multi-axis controller 400 using only the display device 200. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 18, when the user touches the switch 1012 displayed on the display device 200, the device value is read from the internal device provided in the memory 202 of the display device 200, and the display device 200. A command is generated at Then, the generated command is issued to the multi-axis controller 400. As described above, a command issuing function for issuing a command to the multi-axis controller 400 without using the PLC 300 can be assigned to a component image such as the switch 1012.

[Other Embodiments]
In each of the above-described embodiments, the command issue destination to which the display device 200 issues a command is exemplified by the multi-axis controller 400 as one of output devices. In addition, when a temperature control device is considered as a command issue destination, several functions (commands) such as “temperature setting” and “upper limit setting” are displayed on the display unit 103, and parameters for each function are displayed. It may be possible to specify a device from which a value is read. That is, after issuing a command, the data (parameter value) received from the command issue destination may be written to the device. Further, the command issue destination is not limited to the output device such as the multi-axis controller 400 or the temperature controller, but may be a PLC, for example. In this case, for example, several functions (commands) such as “reading ladder information” and “reading unit information constituting the PLC” are displayed on the display unit 103 so that a device for reading parameter values for each function can be designated. It may be.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, a fixed-length command is handled. However, for example, a variable-length command can be handled. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, when the number of records is one, only one parameter value of the parameter can be designated. However, as shown in FIG. 20, when the number of records is two, two parameter values of parameters can be designated. In this way, the parameter values designated by two may be switched as appropriate in the control means 401 of the multi-axis controller 400 to which a command is issued. Further, when the PLC 300 is connected to the display device 200, a command for switching the parameter value (record number) from the display device 200 to the multi-axis controller 400 is issued based on a command from the PLC 300. May be.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the command for transmitting the parameter value to the multi-axis controller 400 and writing the parameter value has been described in detail, but the same applies to the command for reading the parameter value. That is, a command for simultaneously reading a plurality of parameter values of the multi-axis controller 400 may be issued to the multi-axis controller 400. Thereby, in the display means 204 of the display apparatus 200, it is possible to monitor what parameter and what parameter value the multi-axis controller 400 is operating.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Screen data creation apparatus 103 Display part 200 Display apparatus 300 PLC
400 Multi-axis controller 500 ROBO Cylinder

Claims (9)

In a screen data creation device for creating screen data for a screen to be displayed on a display device having a display unit and capable of issuing commands to a communication target,
A storage unit that associates and stores a model of a communication target connected to the display device, a function that operates in the communication target, and a plurality of setting parameters that are set in order to exhibit the function in the communication target;
A model selection receiving means for receiving selection of a model of a communication target connected to the display device;
A function selection accepting unit that reads a function that operates on a communication target of the model selected by the model selection accepting unit from the storage unit and displays the function on the display unit, and accepts the selection of the function;
A plurality of setting parameters that are set in order to exert the function selected by the function selection accepting unit are read from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit, and for each of the displayed setting parameters, the parameter of the setting parameter Device designation accepting means for accepting designation of a device functioning as a virtual memory area for storing values;
Command issuing function for issuing a command for simultaneously transmitting a plurality of parameter values stored in a plurality of devices designated by the device designation accepting means to communication targets of the models selected by the model selection accepting means And a function allocating unit that allocates the command to a unit serving as a command issuance trigger. Comprising component image selection receiving means for receiving selection of a component image displayed on the screen of the display device;
2. The screen data creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the function assigning means assigns the command issuing function to a component image selected by the component image selection accepting means.   The issuance timing of the command issued by the command issuing function so that the command is issued when the value stored in the device assigned to the component image selected by the component image selection accepting unit has changed. The screen data creation device according to claim 2, further comprising issue timing setting reception means for receiving a setting. A programmable logic controller can be connected to the display device,
A trigger device setting receiving means that is a device in the programmable logic controller and receives a setting of a trigger device that is a trigger for issuing the command;
2. The screen data creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the function assigning means assigns the command issuing function to a device set by the trigger device setting accepting means. A programmable logic controller can be connected to the display device,
5. The screen data creation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the device designated by the device designation receiving unit is a device in the programmable logic controller.   The storage means is described in a structured language, and is connected to the display device, a communication target model, a function that operates on the communication target, and a plurality of settings that are set to exert the function on the communication target 6. The screen data creation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a structured document file that stores setting parameters in association with each other is stored.   The structured document file is set so that one model of a communication target connected to the display device, a plurality of functions that operate on the one communication target, and each of the plurality of functions on the one communication target 7. The screen data creating apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a parameter set having a plurality of set parameters is stored in association with each other. In a screen data creation method for creating screen data of a screen to be displayed on a display device capable of issuing commands to a communication target using a screen data creation device including a display unit,
The screen data creation device associates a model of a communication target connected to the display device, a function that operates on the communication target, and a plurality of setting parameters that are set to exert the function on the communication target. Storage means for storing,
A model selection accepting step for accepting selection of a model of a communication target connected to the display device;
A function selection receiving step for reading out a function that operates on a communication target of the model selected in the model selection receiving step from the storage unit and displaying the function on the display unit, and receiving a selection of the function;
A plurality of setting parameters set in order to exert the function selected in the function selection receiving step are read from the storage means and displayed on the display unit, and for each of the displayed setting parameters, the parameter of the setting parameter A device designation accepting step for accepting designation of a device functioning as a virtual memory area for storing values;
Command issuing function for issuing a command for simultaneously transmitting a plurality of parameter values stored in a plurality of devices designated by the device designation accepting step to communication targets of the models selected by the model selection accepting step And a function assigning step for assigning to the means serving as a command issuance trigger. In a screen data creation program for causing a screen data creation device having a display unit to exhibit a function of creating screen data of a screen to be displayed on a display device that can issue a command to a communication target,
The screen data creation device associates a model of a communication target connected to the display device, a function that operates on the communication target, and a plurality of setting parameters that are set to exert the function on the communication target. Storage means for storing,
A model selection accepting step for accepting selection of a model of a communication target connected to the display device;
A function selection receiving step for reading out a function that operates on a communication target of the model selected in the model selection receiving step from the storage unit and displaying the function on the display unit, and receiving a selection of the function;
A plurality of setting parameters set in order to exert the function selected in the function selection receiving step are read from the storage means and displayed on the display unit, and for each of the displayed setting parameters, the parameter of the setting parameter A device designation accepting step for accepting designation of a device functioning as a virtual memory area for storing values;
Command issuing function for issuing a command for simultaneously transmitting a plurality of parameter values stored in a plurality of devices designated by the device designation accepting step to communication targets of the models selected by the model selection accepting step And a function assigning step for assigning to the means serving as a command issuance trigger.

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