JP2633741B2 - Sequence display device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[Object of the Invention]

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sequence display device which can be used for displaying a liquid transfer operation in a plant where liquid transfer is performed between a plurality of tank groups.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a plant where liquid transfer is frequently performed between a large number of tank groups, such as a beer manufacturing plant, a device for operating the liquid transfer sequence is usually provided on a large graphic panel. A schematic diagram of the piping system of the entire plant is displayed, and a liquid transfer source tank designation button, a liquid transfer destination tank designation button, a piping designation button, and buttons for instructing start and stop of each process are displayed on the operation table below. A number of operation switch buttons are used, and a liquid transfer operation is performed by a switch operation on an operation table.

[0004] However, in such a conventional plant control device, the volume occupied by the device itself is extremely large, and an operator may go over or over a large operation table for a liquid transfer operation. The operation switch had to be operated, which was inefficient.

In recent years, computer technology has been rapidly developed, and control of a large plant has been performed by a relatively small computer. In the plant control device using such a computer, in order to display a sequence such as a liquid transfer operation, the entire arrangement of the tank group is first displayed on the screen of a CRT display device with a touch screen. Display the image, select and specify the liquid transfer source tank and the liquid transfer destination tank from the image by touching the touch screen, and touch the start switch on the touch screen for the liquid transfer change operation start command. However, it does not combine the display of the liquid transfer source tank and the liquid transfer destination tank and displays them as separate images, and also displays the operation switch image for touch input. Is displayed on a screen separate from the other screens, and the liquid is transferred by touching the operation switch image. We start, had to be able to command a stop.

[0006] For this reason, there has been a problem that the screen switching operation must be performed frequently, and it takes time to switch the screen, which makes the operator feel troublesome.

[0007]

As described above, in the conventional sequence display device, it is necessary to frequently switch the screen such as the whole image, the partially enlarged image, the operation switch image, etc., and to switch the screen. It takes time,
There is a problem that makes the operator feel troublesome to operate.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and has an advantage that a liquid transfer sequence can be displayed and operated on a single screen in an easy-to-understand format.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a sequence display device in which frequent switching of screens is not performed, and as a result, a waiting time for screen switching can be eliminated, and a liquid transfer operation can be performed efficiently.

[Structure of the Invention]

[0010]

A sequence display device according to the present invention is an overall image schematically representing a liquid transfer source tank group, a liquid transfer destination tank group, and a piping group connecting them.
Image data storage means for storing image data such as a liquid transfer source tank image, a liquid transfer destination tank image, a piping image for connecting the liquid transfer source tank and the liquid transfer destination tank, and an operation switch image; Combining the image data stored in the data storage means in a multi-window format according to the input command, arranging the entire image at the top or bottom,
A designated liquid transfer source tank image is arranged on one side, a designated liquid transfer destination tank image is arranged on the other side, and a piping image is arranged so as to connect the two tanks, and a position not overlapping each of these images. Image synthesizing means for generating layout data for arranging operation switch images on the display, display means for displaying a synthesized image on one screen in accordance with the layout data generated by the image synthesizing means, and data input means from various sensors. Data display means for displaying the flow rate data, designated tank identification data, designated piping identification data, designated tank liquid level data, and the like obtained by the data input means at an appropriate appropriate position on the display means; Touch input means for detecting the above touch operation.

[0011]

In the sequence display device according to the present invention, the image data stored in the image data storage means is synthesized in a multi-window format by the image synthesis means, and the entire image of the tank group is arranged at the upper or lower part. The designated liquid transfer source tank image is placed on one side, the designated liquid transfer destination tank image is placed on the other side, and the piping images are placed so as to connect these two tanks. Layout data for arranging the operation switch image at the position where the operation switch image should not be generated is generated, and the display unit displays the composite image according to the layout data generated by the image synthesis unit.

Further, the data input means displays the flow rate data, designated tank identification data, designated piping identification data, designated tank liquid level data, etc. obtained from the various sensors at appropriate appropriate positions by the data display means.

Then, by touching the corresponding portion on the screen on which these composite images are displayed, the touch input means detects a touch operation and designates a tank.
Designation of piping, start and stop operation input, etc. can be performed.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 shows an operation console 1 of a plant control computer equipped with the sequence display device of the present invention, which comprises a keyboard 2, a CRT display device 3 with a touch screen, and a main body 4 containing these devices. It is configured. It should be noted that several consoles 1 having the same configuration are juxtaposed according to the scale of the control plant.

The sequence display device according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is incorporated as a software program into the computer of the console 1, has the configuration shown in FIG. That is, the keyboard 2 as an input device, the touch screen 5 and various sensors 6 such as a flow meter, a thermometer, and on / off sensors of various devices, and a keyboard input control unit 7 for processing input from these input means. A touch input control unit 8 and a sensor input control unit 9 are provided.

An image storage unit 10 for storing data of various images required for sequence display of the CRT display device 3 and a data processing unit 11 for performing arithmetic processing of data obtained from sensor inputs. . Further, based on operation command signals from the keyboard input control unit 7 and the touch input control unit 8, a related image is called from the image data storage unit 10 and a graphic screen is synthesized in a multi-window format. A screen synthesizing unit 12 for synthesizing a text screen for displaying relevant data obtained from the processing unit 11 at an appropriate position on the synthetic screen is provided.

A display control unit 13 for controlling the display of the combined screen generated by the screen combining unit 12 on the CRT display device 3 is provided.

Although not shown, the console 1 has a built-in computer or is connected to a host computer, and originally has a central processing unit, a storage device, a control device, and the like, which are generally included in a computer. Shall be.

Next, the operation of the sequence display device having the above configuration will be described.

The sequence display device of this embodiment is
It is used for controlling liquid transfer from tank to tank in a beer manufacturing plant, and by pressing a liquid transfer operation button using the keyboard 2, a liquid transfer instruction is input to the keyboard input control unit 7, In response to this, the screen synthesizing unit 12 calls up the liquid transfer operation screen from the image data storage device 10, and FIG.
Is displayed in the upper half position of the display device 3 as shown in FIG.
2). At this time, nothing is displayed on the remaining portion of the display screen of the display device 3.

In the overall image A, a group of transfer source tanks A1 and a group of transfer destination tanks A2 corresponding to the actual plant and a group of pipes arranged between these tank groups and connectable to any of the tanks. A3 is included.

Next, on the screen of the display device 3, the transfer source tank is moved and selected from the source tank group A1 and touched. Then, the transfer destination tank is moved and selected from the destination tank group A2 and touched. By selecting and touching from the group A3, a touch signal is input from the touch screen 5 to the touch input control unit 8, where it is detected which position has been touched, and the tank number and the tank number displayed at the corresponding position are detected. The pipe number is calculated and given to the screen synthesizing unit 12. In response to this input, the screen synthesizing unit 12 calls the transfer source tank image B, the transfer destination tank image C, and the piping image D for displaying these tanks as if they were connected, from the image data storage unit 10, A screen combining process is performed, and as shown in FIG. 3B, the source tank image B is shifted to the left side of the screen of the display device 3, the destination tank image C is shifted to the right side, and these tanks are virtually connected. Is displayed as follows. Note that the piping image D also includes a flow meter image D1 provided therein.

At the same time as displaying these images, the identification numbers B1, C1 and D2 are also displayed for each of the tank images B and C and the piping image D, and the flowmeter number D3
Is also displayed. Further, a group of operation switches required for the liquid transfer operation such as an operation switch image E in which operation switch buttons such as start, stop, automatic, and manual operation are displayed, a tank level display image F, and a flow meter display image G. The image of the measurement instrument group is also called from the image data storage unit 10 and displayed (steps S3 to S6).

After the display of the tank or the like, the sensor input control unit 9 takes in the tank level data from the various sensors 6 and supplies the tank level data to the image synthesizing unit 12 so that the image synthesizing unit 12 transfers the liquid source tank image B, The liquid level is schematically displayed on each of the preceding tank images C, and at the same time, a numerical value is displayed on the tank level display image F (Steps S7 and S7).
8).

When the preparation is completed in this way, the operator touches the start (ST) switch of the operation switch image E, whereby a touch signal is input from the touch screen 5 to the touch input control section 8, and the touch input is performed. Control unit 8
When it recognizes that it is a start command signal, it issues a liquid transfer start command to a control system (not shown).

When a liquid transfer start command is given,
Opening / closing of the bottom valve of each of the designated transfer source tank and transfer destination tank, activation of the pump, and the like are executed according to a predetermined sequence set in advance (step S).
8).

As described above, when the liquid transfer is started, the flow meters included in the various sensors 6 measure the flow rate, input a flow rate measurement signal to the sensor input control section 9, and in response to this, the data processing section 11 measures the flow rate. The value is calculated and given to the screen synthesizing unit 12. Then, the screen synthesizing unit 12 synthesizes the screen so that the flow rate measurement value is digitally displayed as text data at the position of the flow meter display image F on the screen of the display device 3, and the display control unit 13 displays the screen of the display device 3. It is displayed above (step S9).

The tank level meter included in the various sensors 6 periodically measures the transfer source tank level and the transfer destination tank level, and inputs a level measurement signal to the data input control unit 9 at regular intervals. Receiving the data processing unit 1
1 obtains each tank level and gives the level data to the screen synthesizing unit 12. In response to this, the screen synthesizing unit 12 displays the digital value of the level data as text data at the position of the level display image F, and at the same time, each tank image B,
A level image is schematically displayed in C (step S1)
0).

The display of the measured flow rate and the display of the tank level are periodically updated until a stop command is input or a liquid transfer completion signal is input (steps S11 and S12). .

When a stop command is input by touching the stop switch of the operation switch image E or a transfer completion signal is input from the sensor side, the display screen at that time is held, and the operator is in the operating state. Can be confirmed.

When the liquid transfer is completed, the transfer operation is completed by pressing the completion button on the keyboard 2 side.
The display on the display device 3 is also turned off.

If a liquid transfer operation between different tanks is necessary, the same operation as described above is repeated.

In this way, in this sequence display device, all the images necessary for the liquid transfer operation between tanks are displayed on one screen of the display device 3 of the console 1 in a multi-window format, and the liquid transfer is performed. The necessary operation is performed while checking the replacement state on one screen.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the layout of the screen can be changed as required. Further, although the above-described embodiment shows the sequence display device in the beer manufacturing plant, a plant in which the transfer operation of the liquid is repeatedly and frequently performed by designating the transfer source tank and the transfer destination tank between a large number of tank groups. If so, it can be widely used.

[0036]

As described above, according to the present invention, an image of information necessary for liquid transfer is synthesized and displayed in a multi-window format on one screen of one display device, and operation input is performed. Since the information can be given, it is not necessary to call up a plurality of screens as needed as in the related art and to perform the operation, and the operation error can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a computer console installed in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen display operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 console 2 keyboard 3 display device 4 main body 5 touch screen 6 various sensors 7 keyboard input control unit 8 touch input control unit 9 sensor input control unit 10 image data storage unit 11 data processing unit 12 screen synthesis unit 13 display control unit A whole Image B Transfer source tank image C Transfer destination tank image D Piping image E Operation switch image F Flow meter display image

Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification code Agency reference number FI Technical indication G09G 5/14 G05B 19/05 D (72) Inventor Toshihiko Yoneoka 1-1-1, Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo Stock Company Toshiba Head Office (56) References JP-A-2-242293 (JP, A) JP-A-1-164485 (JP, U)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A general image, a liquid transfer source tank image, a liquid transfer destination tank image, and a liquid transfer thereof, which schematically represent a liquid transfer source tank group, a liquid transfer destination tank group, and a piping group connecting them. An image data storage means for storing image data such as a pipe image and an operation switch image for connecting between a source tank and a liquid transfer destination tank; and a multi-window in which the image data stored in the image data storage means is stored in accordance with an input command. Combine into the format, arrange the whole image at the top or bottom, arrange the designated liquid transfer source tank image on one side, arrange the designated liquid transfer destination tank image on the other side, and connect between the two tanks Combining means for generating layout data for arranging the piping images in such a manner that the operation switch images are arranged so as not to overlap with these images, and a layer generated by the image combining means. Display means for displaying a composite image on a single screen in accordance with the input data, data input means from various sensors, flow rate data obtained by the data input means, designated tank identification data, designated piping identification data, designated tank identification data. A sequence display device comprising: data display means for displaying liquid level data or the like at an appropriate position on the display means; and touch input means for detecting a touch operation on each of the images.