JP2000347726A - Monitoring control man-machine device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily perform an operation such as to move images on the large screen display device. SOLUTION: This man-machine device has displaying means such as CRT devices 2a and 3a for displaying the state of a plant, etc., is provided with operator input-output devices 2 and 3 comprising mice 2b and 3b, and keyboards 2c and 3c for receiving an input from an operator and a large screen display device 1 which displays the state of a plant, etc., on the large screen and makes it possible to operate pictures displayed on the large screen from the screen of the devices 2 and 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for a supervisory control man-machine system capable of facilitating cooperative work using a large screen.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of a cooperative work system in a conventional supervisory control man-machine device using a large screen device. In the figure, 11 is a large screen display device, 12 and 13 are operator input / output devices for monitoring and controlling by an operator, 12a and 13a are keyboards,
12b and 13b are mice, and 12c and 13c are CRT devices. Reference numeral 14 denotes large screen display means for displaying on the large screen display device 11, and reference numerals 15 and 16 denote display means for displaying on the operator input / output devices 12, 13. The display means 14, 15, 16 has a remote cursor function as one of its functions. The remote cursor function has a function such that a mouse cursor operation on the large screen display device 11 can be performed by operating a cursor on the operator input / output devices 12 and 13 with a mouse.

Next, the operation will be described. An operator who performs monitoring control of a plant or the like is required to use a large screen display device 11
Monitoring and control is performed using the overall monitoring screen displayed above and the operator input / output devices 12 and 13 operated by the user. In order to efficiently perform cooperative work between operators, each display device is an operator input / output device 1
It has a function of displaying the monitoring screens on the large screen display device 11 on the large screen display device 11. In addition, a screen or the like on the large screen display device 11 can be operated from the operator input / output devices 12 and 13 using a remote cursor.

[0004]

Since the conventional supervisory control man-machine device is configured as described above, a large screen display device is covered with a large number of screens, and the overall monitoring which is the original use method is performed. Sometimes the screen was hidden. In such a case, to view the entire monitoring screen, use a remote cursor to move the cursor on the large screen display device, move the cursor to the target screen or button, and perform operations such as moving the screen. However, there is a problem that it takes time and troubles the monitoring operation. .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can reduce the burden on an operator by easily performing operations such as moving a screen on a large-screen display device. Aim.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a supervisory control man-machine device having display means for displaying a state of a plant or the like and receiving an input from an operator. A large-screen display device for displaying the state of a plant or the like on a large screen, and means for enabling a screen displayed on the large-screen display device to be operated from a screen of an operator input / output device. It is.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a supervisory control man-machine device for designating an area to be viewed on a large screen display device on a screen of an operator input / output device, and moving and moving the screen on the large screen display device. A means is provided to make the area visible by erasing.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a supervisory control man-machine device, wherein an operation area having a list of screens displayed on a large screen display device is provided in an operator input / output device, and erasing or the like is performed from the list. Means for selecting a screen to be erased and the like.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a supervisory control man-machine device, wherein a button for collectively deleting a screen displayed on a large screen display device is provided on an operator input / output device. .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a supervisory control man-machine device having an operation area on an operator input / output device for displaying a list of screens displayed on a large screen display in the order of display. A means for selecting a screen to be brought to the top from this operation area and bringing this screen to the top is provided.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a supervisory control man-machine device provided with a display means for selecting and operating an appropriate operation method on an operator input / output device.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 are block diagrams showing a supervisory control man-machine device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a large screen display device for displaying a state of a plant or the like on a large screen;
Reference numerals a, 1b, and 1c denote screens displayed on the large screen display device 1, which can be moved or erased by an operation from an operator. The large-screen display device 1 is capable of simultaneously displaying a plurality of screens in such a manner that an overall monitoring screen is displayed on the entire large-screen display device and a detailed screen is displayed on each screen.

Reference numerals 2 and 3 have display means such as CRT devices 2a and 3a for displaying the status of the plant and the like, and include touch panels for receiving input from an operator, mice 2b and 3b, keyboards 2c and 3c, and the like. The operator input / output device 4, large-screen display means for displaying the status of the plant and the like on the large-screen display device 1 and the operator input / output devices 2, 3, and displaying the screen on the large screen, and 5 for the large-screen display Window management means for managing window positions and the like, window operation means for enabling a screen displayed on a large screen to be operated from the screens of the operator input / output devices 2 and 3, window operation means 2d and 3d Means for displaying windows on the CRT devices 2a and 3a and having a function for directly operating the screen on the large screen display device 1 It is a surface.

Next, the operation will be described. Screen 1a, 1
The operator can operate a button corresponding to the screen on the large screen display device 1 from the window operation screens 2d and 3d in order to see the portion hidden by b, 1c, and the like. The operation and operation at that time are as follows.
That is, a button corresponding to a target window is selected from the window operation screens 2d and 3d by the mice 2b and 3b, and the buttons are operated as they are by the mice 2b and 3b. At this time, button operations include movement and deletion. For example, after selecting a button with the mouse cursor, the button can be moved by moving the cursor, or can be deleted by double-clicking. Operations can be assigned as follows.

The window operation means 6, 7 instructs the window management means 5 in accordance with the operation of the operator to perform a corresponding operation such as moving or erasing a screen on the large screen display device 1 in response to an operation on a button. Issue.
The window management means 5 moves or deletes the screen with respect to the corresponding window according to the designated command. Further, a change in the state of the window screen due to the result of the executed command such as movement or deletion is notified to the window operation means 6 and 7 through the large screen display means 4, and the window operation means 6 and 7 respond to the change in the state of the window. Based on the corresponding button, the buttons such as move and delete are updated.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a supervisory control man-machine device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In this embodiment, a window operation screen 2d has a display area corresponding to the large screen display device 1. is there.

Next, the operation will be described. The operator clicks a position corresponding to an area to be viewed on the large screen display device 1 on the window operation screen 2d. The window operating means 6 detects the clicked position and sends an instruction to the window managing means 5 together with information on the position to be viewed. That is, a command is issued to the window management means 5 corresponding to the large screen display device 1 to move a screen near the area designated by the operator.

Based on this command, the window management means 5 searches for a window screen near the designated position, moves and deletes the screen on the large screen display device 1, and makes the area designated by the operator visible. The large screen display unit 4 notifies the window operation unit 6 of a change in the state of the window screen due to the result of the executed command such as movement or deletion, and the window operation unit 6 assigns a corresponding button based on the change in the window state. On the other hand, the buttons of the window operation means 6 such as movement and deletion are updated. According to the first embodiment, in some cases, it is necessary to perform a plurality of screen movement operations in order to see an area to be viewed, but in the present embodiment, it is necessary to perform only one operation. Become.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the operator input / output device 2,
3. Window operation screens 2d and 3d having operation buttons corresponding to the respective screens on the large screen are displayed on the screen 3, and the operation on the large screen can be performed by moving the buttons. .

Embodiment 3 FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a supervisory control man-machine device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In this embodiment, a list of screens displayed on the large screen display device 1 as the window operation screen 2d is shown. It has a function shown in a list.

Next, the operation will be described. The operator selects a list corresponding to the target window from the window operation screen 2d, selects a screen to be deleted or moved from the list, and performs operations such as deleting and moving. In response to this, the window operation unit 6 transmits a command corresponding to an operation on a button to the window management unit 5 corresponding to the large screen display device 1 so as to move or delete the window screen specified by the operator.

Based on this command, the window management means 5 executes the specified command for the corresponding window to move or delete the screen on the large screen display device 1. The large screen display means 4 notifies the window operation means 6 of a change in the state of the window screen as a result of the executed command such as movement or deletion, and the window operation means 6 performs the operation of the window operation means based on the change in the state of the window. 6 is updated, and the corresponding button is moved or deleted. According to the present embodiment, since the display is completed only with the name of the screen, the window operation screen 2d can be created with a smaller area.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, as the operation means of the screen on the large screen, the operator input / output device 2 has an operation area having a list of the screens displayed on the large screen. By operating the list, it is possible to operate the screen on the large screen.

Embodiment 4 FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a supervisory control man-machine device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. In the present embodiment, windows currently displayed on a large screen are collectively displayed as a window operation screen 2d. By holding a button for deleting and pressing this button, the operator can perform an operation of deleting a window on the large screen at once from his / her hand.

Next, the operation will be described. A click operation is performed on the batch deletion button on the window operation screen 2d. In response to this, the window operation means 6 transmits an erasure command for each window to the window management means 5 corresponding to the large screen display device 1 so as to erase the window screen. The window management means 5 deletes the screen on the large screen display device 1 based on this command.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the display on the large screen can be easily changed.

Embodiment 5 FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a supervisory control man-machine device according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the display order of windows currently displayed on the large screen is designated as window operation screen 2d. It has a function to display in order,
In this list, each window screen reflects the degree of overlap between the screens, and the screen displayed at the top is displayed so as to come above the list. The operator can select a screen from the list and perform an operation such as displaying the screen on the top or the bottom. In addition, since not only the window screen but also the base screen is displayed in the list, by selecting the base screen and displaying it at the top, the effect of batch screen erasure can be obtained. With these functions, the operator can immediately display the screen to be viewed.

Next, the operation will be described. The operator selects a desired screen to be brought to the top from the list on the window operation screen 2d, and clicks on it. In response to this, the window operation unit 6 issues a command to the window management unit 5 corresponding to the large screen display device 1 to bring the window screen specified by the operator to the top.
The window management means 5 moves the corresponding screen on the large screen display device to the uppermost surface based on this command. The large screen display unit 4 notifies the window operation unit 6 of a change in the state of the window screen due to the result of the executed command,
The window operating unit 6 updates the order of the list of the window operating unit 6 based on the change in the state of the window, and moves the corresponding list to a position corresponding to the current position.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, a list of screens displayed on the large screen is displayed on the operator input / output device 2 in the order of display as the means for operating the screen on the large screen. It is possible to operate a screen on a large screen by operating the operation area and operating the order.

Embodiment 6 FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a supervisory control man-machine device according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. In the first to fifth embodiments, the respective window operation screens 2d have been described. However, the window operation screen 2d has the functions described above together, and the operator selects and operates an appropriate operation method on the window operation screen 2d. It is also possible to provide a display means having a window operation screen 2d that can perform such operations. By selecting a button corresponding to each operation method on the window operation screen 2d, a desired operation method can be selected.

[0030]

According to the supervisory control man-machine device according to the first aspect of the present invention, an operator input / output device having display means for displaying a state of a plant or the like and receiving input from an operator; Since it is composed of a large-screen display device for displaying the state of the plant and the like on the large screen, and means for enabling the screen displayed on this large-screen display device to be operated from the screen of the operator input / output device,
Operations such as moving the screen can be easily performed, and the burden on the operator can be reduced.

According to the supervisory control man-machine device according to the second aspect of the present invention, an area to be viewed on the large screen display device is designated on the screen of the operator input / output device, and the screen on the large screen display device is displayed. Since means for moving and erasing the area so that the area can be seen is provided, the operation can be performed only once and the trouble can be saved.

According to the monitoring control man-machine device according to the third aspect of the present invention, an operation area having a list of screens displayed on the large screen display device is provided in the operator input / output device and erased from the list. Since a means for selecting a screen to be erased or the like is provided, a screen can be created with a smaller area.

According to the monitoring control man-machine device of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the button for deleting all the screens displayed on the large screen display device is provided on the operator input / output device. The display on the large screen can be easily changed.

According to the monitoring control man-machine device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, an operation area for displaying a list of screens displayed on the large screen display device in the display order is provided on the operator input / output device. In addition to the provision, means for selecting a screen to be brought to the top from this operation area and providing means for bringing this screen to the top is provided, so that the operator can immediately display a screen to be seen.

According to the surveillance control man-machine device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a display means for selecting and operating an appropriate operation method is provided on the operator input / output device. It becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a supervisory control man-machine device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a supervisory control man-machine device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a supervisory control man-machine device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a supervisory control man-machine device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a supervisory control man-machine device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a supervisory control man-machine device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a supervisory control man-machine device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a conventional supervisory control man-machine device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Large screen display device, 2, 3 operator input / output device.

Claims (6)

[Claims] An operator input / output device having display means for displaying the status of a plant or the like and receiving input from an operator, and a large screen display device for displaying the status of a plant or the like on a large screen. A means for enabling a screen displayed on the large screen display device to be operated from the screen of the operator input / output device. 2. A means for designating an area to be viewed on a large screen display device on a screen of an operator input / output device, and moving and erasing the screen on the large screen display device so that the area can be viewed. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein
The supervisory control man-machine device as described. 3. An operation area having a list of screens displayed on the large screen display device is provided in the operator input / output device, and means for selecting a screen to be deleted from the list is provided. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein
Or a supervisory control man-machine device according to claim 2. 4. The operator input / output device according to claim 1, wherein a button is provided on the operator input / output device for simultaneously deleting a screen displayed on the large screen display device. The supervisory control man-machine device according to the paragraph. 5. An operation area for displaying a list of screens displayed on the large screen display device in the display order on the operator input / output device, and the operation area is brought to the top of the operation area. 2. A means for selecting a desired screen and bringing the screen to the uppermost surface.
The supervisory control man-machine device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. The supervisory control man according to claim 1, wherein display means for selecting and operating an appropriate operation method is provided on the operator input / output device. Machine equipment.