JP3045405B2 - Remote control method for multiple same devices - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control method for a plurality of identical devices, and more particularly, to a method for controlling a plurality of identical devices such as a measuring instrument installed on a production line. The present invention relates to a remote control method for a plurality of the same devices that enables individual remote control while using a transmitter capable of collective remote control.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, when a plurality of identical devices are installed at predetermined positions, such as a plurality of measuring devices installed on a production line, only a specific device among them is operated, The operation of individually setting the measurement conditions and the like for each device is usually performed by directly performing a necessary input operation on each device manually.

In the case where measurement conditions and the like can be collectively set for a plurality of identical devices, a remote control signal receiving section is provided on the device side, and a transmitter for transmitting the remote control signal is used. It can be set by performing remote control collectively. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a conventional example of a processing procedure when a plurality of identical devices are collectively remotely controlled under the same conditions. According to the figure, first, on the side of a plurality of same devices, it is determined whether or not a remote control signal output from a transmitter which is a transmitter of a remote control signal is input. At that time, if it is determined that there is an input,
The correspondence between the input signal and individual operation keys prepared separately for each control item on the transmitter side is compared and determined.

That is, when the A key for processing a control item as a transmitter is pressed and it is determined at the device side that the remote control signal output from the A key has been input, a plurality of units are controlled. Processing corresponding to the control item specified by the A key can be collectively performed on the same device. If it is determined that there has been input of the B key for performing the processing of another control item instead of the input of the A key, the processing corresponding to the control item specified by the B key is similarly performed at once. Can be performed. Thus, each of multiple identical devices
All of them sequentially perform processing corresponding to a specific control item collectively in accordance with an input from an operation key prepared on the transmitter side.

[0005]

By the way, in a site where these devices are actually used, such as a production line,
We want to control multiple identical devices individually, such as performing specific processing using only a single device from multiple identical devices, or changing the processing conditions one by one. In some cases.

However, when the remote control signal is used among the above conventional methods, all of the same devices are controlled collectively under the same conditions, and it is virtually impossible to meet such a demand. It was impossible. In addition, although it is possible to set conditions individually by directly operating a plurality of devices one by one by hand, it is not only troublesome to work, but also the side of each device. In such a case, it is necessary to arrange input keys or the like as condition setting means in advance, and there is a problem that the structure of the device itself is complicated.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems in the conventional method, and its structural features include an appropriate display unit and a method of determining whether remote control is permitted or not. And the same as the remote control permission display that enabled
Or the remote control of individual devices on the receiving side in addition to the operation keys and the same device that has an address setting switch that enables the display of identification numbers set separately for each device and the transmittable between the equipment selection key and the address input generated Ru control signal from a key that can be set address number corresponding to the identification number setting and a transmitter which enables the remote control The device has an input from the device selection key of the transmitter on the device side, and the address number input from the address input key matches the identification number displayed on the address setting switch side of the device, and If there is an input from the device selection key to permit remote control, the remote control permission display section of the device specified by the identification number is operated, and then the transmitter of the transmitter is transmitted to the specified device. In carrying out the remote control to correspond to a desired control item by work key.

[0008]

For this reason, the identification number displayed on the address setting switch side of the device having an input from the device selection key of the transmitter on the device side and having an address number input from the address input key. When the remote control permission display section of the device specified by the identification number at that time is operated by inputting that the remote control is permitted to the device from the device selection key, Remote control corresponding to a desired control item can be performed on the device by operating keys of the transmitter.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an example of an apparatus configuration to which the present invention is applied, and a plurality of identical devices provided with a remote control signal receiving unit, such as the same measuring device installed in an electric product manufacturing line. , And these devices 1
And a single transmitter 15 capable of outputting a remote control signal enabling remote control for all of them.

Each of the devices 11 includes a measurement value display section 12 for digitally displaying the measurement values on one side, and a light-emitting element such as an LED that can be read at the time of light emission. A remote control permission display unit 13 capable of displaying whether or not input by remote operation is permitted, such as displaying "REMOTE", and an identification number for individualizing the plurality of devices 11 are displayed. And at least an address setting switch 14.

The transmitter 15 includes, in addition to necessary and necessary operation keys, a device selection key 16 including a permission key 17 and a non-permission key 18 as shown in FIG.
And an address input key 19 for performing an address setting input corresponding to the identification number displayed on the side of the address setting switch 14.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure as one embodiment of the method of the present invention which is realized using a plurality of identical devices 11 and one transmitter 15 having such a configuration. According to the figure, simultaneously with the start of the operation, the device 11 first determines whether or not a remote control signal has been input from the transmitter 15. At this time,
If it is determined that a remote control signal has been input from the transmitter 15 to the device 11, the remote control signal is transmitted to the device selection key 16 including the permission key 17 and the non-permission key 18.
A determination is made as to whether or not this is the case.

In this case, when it is determined that the input is other than the input from the device selection key 16, the device 11 itself receives the remote control, that is, the remote control permission display unit 13 of the device 11 is turned on or off. After emitting light, "REM
As long as the permission mode such as "OTE" is displayed, the same processing as the conventional example shown in FIG. 4 is performed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the input from the transmitter 15 to the device 11 is made by the device selection key 16, an input operation using the address input key 19 is performed, and thereby the device 11 is operated. A reading process of the address numeral output to the side of 11 is performed.

In this case, the address number read by the device 11 is compared with the identification number set by the address setting switch 14 of the device 11. To the processing routine of (1).

On the other hand, if the address number read by the device 11 matches the identification number of the device 11 itself, it is determined whether or not the permission key 17 of the device selection key 16 has been input. Done. At this time, if it is determined that the non-permission key 18 is input instead of the permission key 17, the remote control permission display unit 1
After the mode is set to the non-permission mode in which the "REMOT" display of No. 3 is erased, the process loops to a normal processing routine.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the permission key 17 has been input, "REMOTE" is displayed on the remote control permission display section 13 of the corresponding device 11, and the permission mode is set. And loop.

Since the method of the present invention is configured as described above, "REMOTE" is displayed on the remote control permission display section 13 of all the devices 11 to set the permission mode, and the identification by the address setting switch 14 is performed. When the same numbers are set in the same manner, the address setting switch 14 is used by using the address input key 19 of the transmitter 15.
By inputting an address number that matches the identification number on the side of, and operating an operation key corresponding to the desired control item, all the devices 11 can be controlled collectively.

On the other hand, when controlling a plurality of identical devices 11 individually, for example, "10", "11", "1"
After the identification numbers are individually set as "2", the desired device 11 is specified by inputting an address number corresponding to the specific identification number using the address input key 19 of the transmitter 15. Can be. After specifying the device 11 in this manner, the device 11 is input using the permission key 17 of the device selection key 16 of the transmitter 15, and “REMOTE” is displayed on the remote control permission display section 13 of the device 11 to enter the permission mode. After that, by operating the operation key corresponding to the desired control item, individual control for the specified device 11 can be performed.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention, an address setting switch for a device which has an input from the device selection key of the transmitter on the device side and has an address number input from the address input key. consistent with identification numbers of the displayed on the side, moreover, by inputting that allow remote control from the device Sorting key <br/> over to the device, identified by the identification number of that time After activating the remote control permission display section of the device, the remote control corresponding to a desired control item can be performed on the specific device by the operation key of the transmitter.

Therefore, depending on how to set the identification number displayed on the address setting switch side of the device and whether to permit or prohibit remote control of the device having the set identification number, a plurality of identical devices can be set. In addition to being able to remotely control only certain of these devices individually, it is also possible to perform unified control of all of the same devices collectively, and to manage equipment such as measuring instruments on the production line etc. it can be carried out resiliently in response to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a device configuration provided for carrying out a method of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a key arrangement of the transmitter in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure as one embodiment of the method of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a remote control method conventionally performed in the apparatus configuration shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 device 12 measured value display section 13 remote control permission display section 14 address setting switch 15 transmitter 16 device selection key 17 permission key 18 disabling key 19 address input key

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. In addition to an appropriate display unit, a remote control permission display unit capable of displaying whether remote control is permitted or not is the same as the remote control permission display unit.
Or the remote control of individual devices on the receiving side in addition to the operation keys and the same device that has an address setting switch that enables the display of identification numbers set separately for each device and the transmittable between the equipment selection key and the address input generated Ru control signal from a key that can be set address number corresponding to the identification number setting and a transmitter which enables the remote control The device has an input from the device selection key of the transmitter on the device side, and the address number input from the address input key matches the identification number displayed on the address setting switch side of the device, and If there is an input from the device selection key to permit remote control, the remote control permission display section of the device specified by the identification number is operated, and then the transmitter of the transmitter is transmitted to the specified device. Remote control method for a plurality of identical equipment and performing remote control in correspondence to the desired control item by work key.