JP7422282B2 - Production control device, production data creation method, and production data creation program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a production management device, a production data creation method, and a production data creation program that create production data for performing production work on a workpiece with a production device.

Production equipment that produces products such as mounted boards by performing production work such as mounting components on workpieces such as circuit boards performs production work in accordance with production data that describes each process of the production work using numerical values, symbols, etc. The operator creates production data while inputting various data into the support device depending on the product to be produced. The data input work for creating such data includes routine work that is determined in advance before the input work, and individual work such as inputting data that differs for each product (for example, Patent Document 1 reference). In the control of production equipment described in Patent Document 1, a macro file is created in advance that describes work procedures to be executed and data necessary for the work, and the macro file is executed when the production equipment is operated, thereby controlling the production work. It is disclosed to reduce the data entry work of an operator during the process.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2004-178390

However, in creating production data for each product, it is difficult to automate all input operations, and there is room for further improvement in efficiently creating production data.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a production control device, a production data creation method, and a production data creation program that can reduce data input work and improve convenience in creating production data.

The production control device of the present invention is a production control device that creates production data for performing production work on a workpiece with a production device, and is compatible with data input work and data processing work required to create the production data. a production management storage unit that stores a plurality of production instructions; a first acquisition unit that acquires at least one production instruction among the plurality of production instructions as first information; and an input device included in the production device or the production control device. a second acquisition unit that acquires second information that is input information or processing information for creating the production data input from the output display unit; and a data input operation or data processing operation that corresponds to the acquired first information. and a data creation unit that creates the production data based on the acquired second information.

The production data creation method of the present invention is a production data creation method for creating production data for performing production work on a workpiece using production equipment, and includes data input work and data processing work required to create the production data. a first acquisition step of acquiring at least one creation instruction out of a plurality of corresponding creation instructions as first information; and creating the production data input from an input/output display unit included in the production device or the production management device. a second acquisition step of acquiring second information that is input information or processing information to and a data creation step of creating the production data.

The production data creation program of the present invention causes a computer to execute the production data creation method according to any one of claims 5 to 8.

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce data input work and improve convenience in creating production data.

Configuration explanatory diagram of a component mounting system according to an embodiment of the present invention A block diagram showing the configuration of a processing system of a production control device according to an embodiment of the present invention Configuration explanatory diagram of a production data library used in a component mounting system according to an embodiment of the present invention Configuration explanatory diagram of a component data library used in a component mounting system according to an embodiment of the present invention Flow diagram of a production data creation method according to an embodiment of the present invention (a) (b) Explanatory diagrams of examples of virtual line setting windows displayed on the input/output display section of the production control device according to an embodiment of the present invention Flow diagram of a data creation method according to an embodiment of the present invention Flowchart of another example of the data creation method according to one embodiment of the present invention

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIG. 1, the configuration of the component mounting system 1 will be described. The component mounting system 1 has a function of mounting components on a board to produce a mounted board. In this embodiment, a plurality of (here, three) component mounting lines 4 are connected to a production control device 3 via a communication network 2. Work in each component mounting line 4 is managed by a production control device 3. Note that the number of component mounting lines 4 is not limited to three, and may be one, two, or four or more.

The production control device 3 has a function of transmitting data necessary for production work in the production devices included in each component mounting line 4 to each production device. Furthermore, the production control device 3 has a function of creating operating parameters, component data, production data, etc. used in the production device of the component mounting line 4. Note that the component mounting system 1 may include a line management computer for each component mounting line 4, and data may be transmitted and received between the production control device 3 and each production device via the line management computer.

In FIG. 1, the component mounting line 4 has a configuration in which a substrate supply device M1, a substrate transfer device M2, a printing device M3, component mounting devices M4, M5, a reflow device M6, and a substrate recovery device M7 are connected. The board supplied by the board supply device M1 is carried into the printing device M3 via the board transfer device M2, where a solder printing operation is performed to screen print and deposit solder for joining the components onto the board. The board after solder printing is sequentially delivered to component mounting apparatuses M4 and M5, where a component mounting operation of mounting components on the board after solder printing is executed.

The component mounting devices M4 and M5 take out the components supplied by the feeder by vacuum suction using the nozzle of the mounting head, image the state of the component held by the nozzle with a component recognition camera, and place the component at a specified mounting angle at the mounting position on the board. Implement it with The board with the components mounted thereon is carried into a reflow apparatus M6, where it is heated according to a predetermined heating profile to melt and solidify the solder for joining the components. As a result, the components are soldered to the board, and a mounted board in which the components are mounted on the board is completed and collected by the board collecting device M7.

In this way, the printing apparatus M3 is a production apparatus that performs a solder printing operation (production operation) in which solder is deposited on a substrate (workpiece). Further, the component mounting devices M4 and M5 are production devices that perform component mounting work (production work) for mounting components on a board (workpiece). The production management device 3 is a production management device that manages at least one printing device M3 or component mounting devices M4 and M5.

Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the configuration of the processing system of the production control device 3 will be described. Here, among the plurality of functions included in the production control device 3, a configuration related to a function for creating production data for performing production work on a board (work) with a production device included in the component mounting line 4 will be described. The production management device 3 includes a processing device 10, a library storage section 14 serving as a storage device, a production management storage section 19, an input/output display section 22, and a communication section 23.

The processing device 10 is a data processing device such as a CPU, and includes a first acquisition section 11, a second acquisition section 12, and a data creation section 13 as internal processing sections. The data creation section 13 includes a first processing section 13a and a second processing section 13b as internal processing sections. Note that the production management device 3 does not need to be composed of one computer, and may be composed of a plurality of devices. For example, all or part of the storage device and processing unit may be provided in the cloud via a server. Further, the data creation section 13 does not need to include both the first processing section 13a and the second processing section 13b, and may include only one of them, and the other may be provided in a separate device.

In FIG. 2, the input/output display unit 22 is a device such as a touch panel that has an input function for inputting operation commands, data, etc., and a display function for displaying various data, a data input window, etc. Note that the input/output display section 22 is not limited to a device in which an input function and a display function are integrated. For example, the input function may be performed by an input device such as a keyboard, touch panel, mouse, or voice, and the display function may be performed by a display device such as a liquid crystal panel. The communication unit 23 is a communication interface, and transmits and receives data to and from production equipment that constitutes the component mounting line 4 via the communication network 2.

The library storage unit 14 stores a production data library 15, a parts library 16, an operation parameter library 17, a program library 18, and the like. In the production data library 15, production data used for production work with production apparatuses such as the printing apparatus M3 and the component mounting apparatuses M4 and M5 is stored for each production model name of the mounted board.

Here, with reference to FIG. 3, an example of the production data 30 used in the component mounting apparatuses M4 and M5 included in the production data library 15 will be described. Each of the plural pieces of production data 30 included in the production data library 15 defines data necessary for producing a mounting board of one production model name. That is, the production data 30 includes a "component name" 31 of the component mounted on the mounting board of the production model name, and a "component n" 32 that is a unique component code for associating the component with the component data of the component library 16. , "mounting coordinates" 33 and "mounting angle" 34 indicating the mounting position and mounting angle of the component on the mounting board are defined for each component to be mounted.

Furthermore, in the production data 30, equipment condition data 35 indicating the conditions of the equipment used to produce the mounting board, that is, the setting status of the component mounting apparatuses M4 and M5, is defined for each component name. The equipment condition data 35 includes model data indicating the types of component mounting apparatuses M4 and M5, "supply position" 36 indicating the position where the component is supplied, "feeder" 37 indicating the feeder used for component supply, and A "mounting head" 38 indicating a mounting head that performs component mounting work for mounting a component, a "nozzle" 39 indicating a nozzle used to hold the component, etc. are defined. In the example shown here, the production data 30 includes the equipment condition data 35, but it is also possible to have only the equipment condition data 35 in a separate file.

In FIG. 2, the component library 16 stores a plurality of component data in which component types are associated with operational parameters for finely controlling various operations for mounting the components in the component mounting apparatuses M4 and M5. There is. Part data is associated with production data 30 by a part code. That is, the component library 16 stores different component data corresponding to the mounting position of the production model name of the mounted board to be produced, even if the components have the same component name. Note that if the operating parameters are the same even if the production model name or mounting position is different, common component data is used.

Here, an example of component data 40 included in the component library 16 will be described with reference to FIG. 4. The parts data 40 is associated with the production data 30 by a "part code" 41 included in the parts data 40 and a "part n" 32 included in the production data 30.

The component data 40 includes a shape diagram 42, size data 43, component parameters 44, and operation parameters 47. Images, numerical values, terms, etc. are entered in the blank spaces of each item. Note that the "number" used here is not limited to numerical data, but also the selection results of options expressed quantitatively or qualitatively, such as presence/absence, cheap/expensive, high speed/medium speed/slow speed, etc. include. The shape diagram 42 illustrates the outer shape of the target part. The size data 43 indicates size information of the component, that is, external dimensions, number of leads, lead pitch, lead length, lead width, component height, etc., as numerical data.

The component parameter 44 is attribute information about the component, and includes component information 45, which is information about the component itself, and tape information 46, which is information about the carrier tape for feeding the component by the feeder. The component information 45 shows component polarity, polar mark, mark position, component type, shape type, and price information. The tape information 46 includes the tape material of the carrier tape, the tape width indicating the width dimension of the carrier tape, the feeding interval indicating the tape feeding pitch, and the color and color which are information related to the characteristics when using the carrier tape as an object of image recognition. Contains material information.

In FIG. 4, the operating parameters 47 are machine parameters that define the operating mode when the component is targeted for component mounting work by the component mounting apparatuses M4 and M5. The example shown here includes a model 47a indicating the type of the component mounting apparatuses M4 and M5, and a nozzle setting 47b indicating the type of nozzle used. Further, the operation parameters 47 include a speed parameter 47c, recognition 47d, gap 47e, suction 47f, attachment 47g, and the like.

The speed parameter 47c includes the suction speed when the nozzle picks up the component, the mounting speed when the mounting head transfers the component, and the tape feeding speed when the carrier tape is fed by the feeder. Recognition 47d is a parameter that defines the aspect of component recognition, and includes the camera type that indicates the type of component recognition camera used, the illumination mode that indicates the illumination form at the time of imaging, and the recognition speed that is the moving speed of the nozzle at the time of imaging. It is.

The gap 47e includes a suction gap when a component is suctioned by a nozzle, and a mounting gap when a held component is mounted on a board. The suction 47f defines a suction position offset indicating an offset amount when a component is suctioned by a nozzle, and a suction angle. The attachment 47g defines the pressing load when attaching the component held by the nozzle to the board.

In FIG. 2, the operation parameter library 17 stores a plurality of operation parameter sets that are sets of a plurality of parameters set as the operation parameters 47 of the component data 40. The program library 18 includes various data creation programs for the operator to use the input/output display section 22 to create production data 30, parts data 40, operation parameters 47, etc., and to associate each data. remembered.

Here, a production data creation method (production data creation program) for creating production data 30 while sequentially using a plurality of data creation programs stored in the program library 18 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 5. First, the operator uses a predetermined data creation program to associate the file name of the production data 30 to be created with a virtual line that is the virtual component mounting line 4 (ST1: virtual selection step). Next, the operator uses a predetermined data creation program to specify the CAD data of the board, etc., and creates board information including the part name 31, mounting coordinates 33, and mounting angle 34 of the production data 30 (ST2: Board information creation). process).

Next, the operator uses a predetermined data creation program to set the part outline including the shape diagram 42 and size data 43 for each part data 40 (ST3: part outline setting step). Next, the operator uses a predetermined data creation program to set mounting conditions including the feeder 37, mounting head 38, and nozzle 39 in the equipment condition data 35 of the production data 30 for each component name 31 (ST4: mounting condition setting step ). Next, the operator uses a predetermined data creation program to set a component supply type including the tape information 46 of the component data 40 for each component data 40 (ST5: component supply type setting step).

Next, the operator uses a predetermined data creation program to create, confirm, and modify mounting information for components on the board, including the component information 45 of the component data 40 (ST6: board confirmation and correction step). Next, the operator uses a predetermined data creation program to determine production conditions including the operating parameters 47 of the part data 40 (ST7: production condition determination section). Finally, the operator uses a predetermined data creation program to transfer the created production data 30 to the production equipment of the component mounting line 4 in charge of mounting boards (ST8: production data transfer step).

Data created and modified in each process is stored in the production data library 15, parts library 16, and operation parameter library 17 as appropriate. Note that the order of creation of various data and the type of data created in each process (configuration of the data creation program) are not limited to the flow of the production data creation method shown in FIG. 5, and can be changed as appropriate.

Here, with reference to FIG. 6, an example of a data input window displayed on the input/output display unit 22 by the data creation program included in the program library 18 in the production data creation method and a data input procedure using the data input window is shown. explain. FIG. 6(a) shows a line configuration input window 50 displayed on the input/output display section 22 by a data creation program that executes a process of associating the file name of the production data 30 with a virtual line in the virtual selection step (ST1). .

The line configuration input window 50 displays a directory display 51 for displaying a data configuration, a virtual line name input frame 52 for specifying a virtual line name, and a pointer 53. The pointer 53 indicated by a solid line is the initial position of the pointer 53 displayed when the line configuration input window 50 is displayed. The operator operates the input/output display section 22 to move the pointer 53 to the position of the virtual line name input frame 52 indicated by the dotted line (arrow a), selects the virtual line name input frame 52, and enters the virtual line name (line 1 ).

FIG. 6(b) shows the production data designation window 54 displayed on the input/output display section 22 by the data creation program after the virtual line name is input. The production data specification window 54 displays a directory display 55 that displays a storage folder in which production data is to be saved in directory format, a file list 56 that displays files stored in the storage folder, and a file name specification frame 57. There is.

The pointer 58 indicated by a solid line is the initial position of the pointer 58 displayed when the production data designation window 54 is displayed. The operator operates the input/output display section 22 to move the pointer 58 to the position of the file name specification frame 57 indicated by the dotted line (arrow b), selects the file name specification frame 57, and inputs the production data name (Pro1_data). do. In creating the production data 30, the operator repeatedly executes the steps of starting the data creation program, specifying a position for inputting data and file names, and inputting data and file names in each step of the production data creation method.

In FIG. 2, the production management storage unit 19 stores production instruction information 20, production data information 21, and the like. The creation instruction information 20 stores a plurality of creation instructions corresponding to data input work and data processing work required to create the production data 30 using the data creation program stored in the program library 18. That is, the production instruction information 20 stores a plurality of production instructions corresponding to the plurality of processes described above for producing production data 30 for producing a mounted board.

The production instructions stored in the production instruction information 20 include information specifying the data production program used in the work and information on data to be input in the data input work. The information on the input data includes a format in which the input destination is specified by an argument (argument format) and a format in which the input destination is specified by the operator's operation on the input/output display section 22 (operation format). For example, the information on the operation format in the line configuration input window 50 shown in FIG. The containing work instructions are stored. The production data information 21 stores information such as associating the production data 30 with the component mounting line 4 in charge of mounting boards.

In FIG. 2, the first acquisition unit 11 acquires at least one creation instruction from among the plurality of creation instructions stored in the creation instruction information 20 as first information. The second acquisition unit 12 acquires second information that is input information or processing information for creating the production data 30, which is input from the input/output display unit 22 included in the production device or the production management device 3. The data creation unit 13 executes data input work or data processing work corresponding to the first information acquired by the first acquisition unit 11, and creates production data 30 based on the second information acquired by the second acquisition unit 12. do.

Here, a data creation method for creating production data 30 for performing production work on a workpiece (board) with a production device executed by the first processing unit 13a of the data creation unit 13 according to the flow shown in FIG. Data creation program) will be explained. Creation of various data including parts data 40 and operation parameters 47 for creating the production data 30 described here is performed for each step of the production data creation method shown in FIG. 5, or by combining multiple steps. .

In FIG. 7, first, the first acquisition unit 11 acquires a creation instruction including information specifying a data creation program used in creating data to be created, from the creation instruction information 20 stored in the production management storage unit 19. 1 information (ST11: first information acquisition step). When creating a plurality of data at once or when acquiring information on data to be input in a data input operation before starting data creation (No in ST12), the first information acquisition step (ST11) is repeated. That is, a plurality of creation instructions corresponding to the data input work and data processing work required to create the production data 30 are acquired. Here, information in a format in which the input destination is specified by an argument (argument format) is acquired as information on the data to be input.

When the first information necessary for data creation is acquired (Yes in ST12), the first processing unit 13a acquires the data creation program specified by the first information (work instruction) from the program library 18 and causes it to execute it. Then, data input work or data processing work is executed based on the information in the argument format (ST13: first processing step).

In FIG. 7, the data creation unit 13 then determines whether or not desired data has been created (ST14: data creation determination step). If the desired data has been created (Yes in ST14), the created data is stored in the library storage section 14 or the production management storage section 19, and the data creation is ended. In other words, desired data can be created without requiring the operator to input detailed data. This makes it possible to reduce data input work and improve convenience when creating production data.

Note that, in determining whether or not desired data has been created based on the first information (work instruction) (ST14), the data creation unit 13 selects data creation specified by the first information (work instruction) from the program library 18. Each program is acquired and executed to determine whether data input work or data processing work can be executed based on information in the argument format. When data input work or data processing work can be executed with all data creation programs, the data creation unit 13 uses the program library 18 to determine whether or not the desired data has been created based on the first information (work instructions). It is determined whether production data 30 can be created while using a plurality of data creation programs stored in the production data in the production data creation order.

If the desired data could not be created (No in ST14) and the first information acquired in the first information acquisition step (ST11) contained an error (Yes in ST15), the data is not acquired. The input/output display unit 22 is notified that there is an error in the first information (ST18: abnormality notification step). For example, if there is a mistake in the input file name or input destination, this will be notified. That is, even if the first information cannot be acquired in the data creation program being executed, no abnormality is reported.

In FIG. 7, if the first information acquired in the first information acquisition step (ST11) does not contain any errors (No in ST15) and there is insufficient information to be input in the data creation program being executed, , second information that is input information or processing information for creating the production data 30 is acquired from the input/output display unit 22 (ST16: second acquisition step). That is, a data input window (see FIG. 6) is displayed on the input/output display section 22, and the operator inputs necessary information.

Next, the data creation unit 13 executes data creation based on the first information acquired in the first information acquisition step (ST11) and the second information acquired in the second acquisition step (ST16) (ST17: data creation process). Next, the process returns to the data creation determination step (ST14), and it is determined whether or not the desired data has been created. In this way, in the execution of the data processing work corresponding to the acquired first information (ST13), if the data input work necessary for the data processing work is not satisfied (Yes in ST15), the abnormality notification step (ST18) is executed. Therefore, the data processing step (ST17) is not executed.

Next, another embodiment of the data creation method (data creation program) for creating the production data 30 will be described along the flow of FIG. Another embodiment of the data creation method differs from the data creation method shown in FIG. 7 in that in the first information acquisition step (ST11), operation format information is acquired instead of argument format information. Hereinafter, the same steps as those in the data creation method shown in FIG. 7 will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed explanations will be omitted.

In FIG. 8, first, in a first information acquisition step (ST11), first information including information on the operation format is acquired. When the first information necessary for data creation is acquired (Yes in ST12), the second processing unit 13b acquires the data creation program specified by the first information (work instruction) from the program library 18 and causes it to execute it. , executes data input work or data processing work based on the operation format information (ST21: second processing step).

In the second processing step (ST21), data input work or data processing work is performed in the order of creation of production data until a second information acquisition step (ST16) is required. That is, in the second processing step (ST21), a process of automatically inputting the second information from the input/output display section 22 is executed. That is, the first information acquired in the first information acquisition step (ST11) includes a work instruction for automatically inputting the second information from the input/output display section 22.

Next, similarly to the data creation method shown in FIG. 7, a data creation determination step (ST14), a second information acquisition step (ST16), and a data creation step (ST17) are executed, and the process returns to the second processing step (ST21). If the data input work necessary for the data processing work is not satisfied (Yes in ST15), an abnormality notification step (ST18) is executed and the data processing work is not performed. Note that when the data creation step (ST17) is executed and the process returns to the second processing step (ST21), if there is no data input work or data processing work to be performed in the second processing step (ST21), the second processing The step (ST21) is skipped and the data creation determination step (ST14) is executed.

As explained above, the production management device 3 of the present embodiment includes the production management storage unit 19 that stores a plurality of creation instructions corresponding to data input work and data processing work required to create production data; A first acquisition unit 11 that acquires at least one creation instruction among the creation instructions as first information, and an input for creating production data 30 input from an input/output display unit 22 provided in the production device or the production management device. A second acquisition unit 12 that acquires second information that is information or processing information; and a second acquisition unit 12 that executes data input work or data processing work that corresponds to the acquired first information, and generates production data 30 based on the acquired second information. A data creation unit 13 is provided to create production data 30 for performing production work on a workpiece (board) using a production device. This makes it possible to reduce data input work and improve convenience when creating production data.

In addition, although the creation of production data has been explained above using the printing device M3 that deposits solder on a board as a production device or the component mounting devices M5 and M6 that mounts components on a board as an example, the production device is limited to these. Never. For example, production equipment may be semiconductor manufacturing equipment that processes semiconductor wafers (workpieces) to manufacture semiconductor products, or assembly equipment that combines multiple parts (workpieces) to manufacture electrical machinery, general machinery, etc. Alternatively, it may be a food processing device that processes food (work) to produce processed food products.

The production control device, production data creation method, and production data creation program of the present invention have the effect of reducing data input work and improving convenience in creating production data, and are useful in the field of mounting parts on boards. be.

3 Production control device M3 Printing device (production device)
M4, M5 Component mounting equipment (production equipment)

Claims (9)

A production management device that creates production data for performing production work on a workpiece with a production device that is a component mounting device that mounts components on a board ,
a production management storage unit that stores a plurality of creation instructions corresponding to data input work and data processing work required to create the production data;
a first acquisition unit that acquires at least one creation instruction among the plurality of creation instructions as first information;
a second acquisition unit that acquires second information that is input information or processing information for creating the production data input from an input/output display unit included in the production device or the production management device;
a data creation unit that executes data input work or data processing work corresponding to the acquired first information and creates the production data based on the acquired second information,
The data creation unit performs a data input operation corresponding to the first information in at least a board information creation step of creating information about the board and a board confirmation correction step of creating mounting information of components on the board including component information. or performing a data processing operation to create the production data based on the second information that is information input by an operator;
Production control equipment. The data creation unit does not perform the data processing work if the data input work required for the data processing work is not satisfied in the execution of the data processing work corresponding to the acquired first information. production control equipment. 3. The production control device according to claim 1, wherein the first information includes work instructions for automatically inputting the second information from the input/output display section. 4. The production control device according to claim 1, wherein the production control device manages at least one of the printing device or the component mounting device. A production data creation method for creating production data for performing production work on a workpiece with a production device that is a component mounting device that mounts components on a board, the method comprising:
a first acquisition step of acquiring at least one creation instruction as first information among a plurality of creation instructions corresponding to data input work and data processing work required to create the production data;
a second acquisition step of acquiring second information that is input information or processing information for creating the production data input from an input/output display unit included in the production device or the production management device;
a data creation step of executing data input work or data processing work corresponding to the acquired first information and creating the production data based on the acquired second information;
The data creation step includes data input work corresponding to the first information in at least a board information creation step to create information about the board and a board confirmation correction step to create mounting information of components on the board including component information. Alternatively, a production data creation method that executes a data processing operation and creates the production data based on the second information that is information input by an operator . 6. In the data creation step, when performing the data processing work corresponding to the acquired first information, if the data input work required for the data processing work is not satisfied, the data processing work is not performed. How to create production data. 7. The production data creation method according to claim 5, wherein the first information includes a work instruction for automatically inputting the second information from the input/output display section. 8. The production data creation method according to claim 5, wherein the production management device manages at least one of the printing device or the component mounting device. A production data creation program that causes a computer to execute the production data creation method according to claim 5.

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