JP7773205B2 - Industrial machinery information collection system, setting information data input method, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an industrial machinery information collection system, a setting information data input method, and a program therefor.

Relay devices are known that allow users to collect desired information from industrial machinery using client devices such as PCs (Personal Computers). When these relay devices collect information from industrial machinery, they must first store configuration data defining the information to be collected in CSV (Comma Separated Values) format. For example, Patent Document 1 (JP-A-2005-102528) describes a well-known data input method.

JP 2009-059250 A

However, with conventional methods, users had to create a CSV file on an external device beforehand and then import the created CSV file itself into the relay device as data, or manually enter CSV-formatted strings, with each element separated by a comma, directly into the relay device's web interface, reducing the convenience of the relay device.

The present invention was made in light of the above circumstances, and its main purpose is to provide a data input mechanism that allows users to easily create CSV-format configuration data files for relay devices in order to define the target information to be collected from industrial machinery.

An industrial machinery information collection system according to one aspect of the present invention is an industrial machinery information collection system comprising an industrial machine, a relay device that acquires operation information of the industrial machine from the industrial machine, and a client device, wherein the relay device comprises a first communication unit that receives predefined setting information data for collecting operation information of the industrial machine from the client device and transmits display data for an input form that prompts a user to input the setting information data to the client device, a second communication unit that acquires operation information from the industrial machine, and a memory unit that stores the setting information data of the industrial machine, and the client device comprises a communication unit that transmits and receives data to the relay device, a reception unit that receives the display data for the input form from the relay device via the communication unit and accepts the setting information data of the industrial machine from the user as field data, a determination unit that determines the validity of the field data, and a generation unit that generates the field data as character string data in CSV format when a predetermined notification from the determination unit is received . The device is equipped with a memory unit that stores one or more rows as a primary storage table that temporarily stores character string data in CSV format, and a processing unit that formats the data in the primary storage table into a POST form to create POST data, and when the determination unit determines that a user has issued an instruction to send the CSV format character string data to the relay device, the processing unit sends the POST data to the relay device.

With this system, users can simply enter individual field data based on an input form pre-stored in the relay device, and send CSV-formatted setting information data to the relay device, which then stores the data and uses it to process industrial machinery operation data. Note that an input form is a form designed to allow users to easily enter setting information on the screen of a client device.

Furthermore, the processing unit of the client device may further enable the user to delete, copy, and edit character string data in CSV format in the primary storage table.

This allows users to add, change, and delete string data in CSV format with simple operations on the display screen of the client device.

A method for inputting setting information data in an industrial machinery information collection system including an industrial machine according to one aspect of the present invention, a relay device that acquires operation information of the industrial machine from the industrial machine, and a client device , includes the steps of: the client device requesting input form display data from the relay device; accepting input of field data by the input form; acquiring the field data in the order of the input form and generating character string data including the field data as character string data in CSV format ; adding the CSV format character string data to a primary storage table that temporarily stores the CSV format character string data; a user deleting, duplicating, and editing the CSV format character string data in the primary storage table;

This achieves the same effects as the above-mentioned industrial machinery information collection system.

According to the present invention, users can easily create setting information data in CSV format for processing industrial machinery operation data and save it on a relay device.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overview of a data input system for collecting industrial machinery information (industrial machinery information collection system) according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a client device according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 shows an example of a form display screen when a user generates field data in the reception unit of the client device according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 shows an example of a screen displaying a temporary storage table, which is a format for temporarily storing CSV-formatted row data including input field data, in a client device according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 shows an example of CSV format data that the client device according to the embodiment generates based on the stored contents of the primary holding table. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a series of processing steps in which a client device according to the embodiment transmits CSV format data to a relay device. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a series of processing steps for storing CSV format data by the relay device according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a relay device according to an embodiment. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing the flow of data and processing in the data entry system according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, the embodiments will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
The embodiments described below each illustrate a preferred specific example of the present invention. The numerical values, shapes, components, component placement and connection configurations, steps, and step order shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Furthermore, among the components in the following embodiments, components that are not described in the independent claims that represent the highest concept of the present invention will be described as optional components that constitute a more preferred embodiment. Note that identical components will be assigned the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof may be omitted.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overview of a data input system for collecting industrial machinery information (industrial machinery information collection system) according to an embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1 , the industrial machinery information collection system 100 includes a relay device 101 , a communication link 102 , a client device 103 , an industrial machine 104 , and a communication link 105 .
In this embodiment, the industrial machinery information collection system 100 has one client device 103 and one relay device 101, but is not limited to this and may have multiple client devices and multiple relay devices.

The relay device 101 receives and stores CSV-formatted data from the client device 103 that summarizes predefined setting information data (hereinafter referred to as setting information data) for collecting operational information (e.g., the operating status of the industrial machine, the rotational speed of the machining shaft, etc.) from the industrial machine 104 connected to the relay device 101. The relay device 101 is connected to the client device 103 via a communication link 102.

The communication link 102 is a network that connects the relay device 101 and the client device 103. The communication link 102 may be in the form of a wired network that complies with a standard such as IEEE 802.3, or in the form of a wireless network that complies with a standard such as IEEE 802.11ac. The communication link 102 may also be configured as an internal network (e.g., within a company or factory) or an external network (e.g., the Internet).

The client device 103 is a terminal device that inputs setting information data to the relay device 101 through user operation, and also views and monitors the operation data of the industrial machinery 104 or controls the industrial machinery 104. Specifically, the client device 103 is a personal computer, tablet computer, smartphone, or the like. The client device 103 is connected to the relay device 101 via the communication link 102.

The industrial machine 104 is composed of, for example, a CNC (computer numerical control) or a cutting machine. The industrial machine 104 is connected to the relay device 101 via a communication link 105.

The communication link 105 is realized by wired communication conforming to the RS-232C or IEEE 802.3 standard, or wireless communication conforming to the IEEE 802.11ac standard, and is the communication path between the industrial machine 104 and the relay device 101.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a client device according to an embodiment. The client device 103 includes a memory unit 201, a determination unit 202, a processing unit 203, a communication unit 204, a reception unit 205, and a generation unit 206. The above functions of the client device 103 are realized by the client device 103's CPU (Central Processing Unit), RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), auxiliary storage devices (non-volatile storage devices such as eMMC (Embedded Multimedia Card) and SSD (Solid State Drive)), communication modules, and other hardware (none of which are shown), as well as by the CPU reading and executing programs stored in the ROM in cooperation with this hardware.

The memory unit 201 stores a primary storage table (described later) for storing character string data, which is CSV format data generated as a result of field data (described later) input from the reception unit 205, and POST data (described later) to be sent to the relay device 101.

The determination unit 202 determines whether the field data received by the reception unit 205 is valid. If the determination result is valid, the determination unit 202 notifies the processing unit 203 of this fact and the field data. The determination unit 202 also determines whether it has received an instruction to send a primary storage table, which is a table that collects character string data including the field data input from the reception unit 205.

The processing unit 203 controls the input and output of data. After receiving notification from the determination unit 202 that the field data is valid, the processing unit 203 transfers the field data to the generation unit 206, which generates character string data including the field data. The processing unit 203 also temporarily stores the character string data including the field data generated by the generation unit 206 in the storage unit 201 in the form of a primary storage table. Furthermore, as described below, the processing unit 203 deletes, copies, and edits the character string data in the primary storage table based on user instructions.

The communication unit 204 transmits and receives data to and from the relay device 101. The communication unit 204 is implemented by a wired communication and wireless communication module (not shown) that conforms to communication standards such as the IEEE 802.3 standard or IEEE 802.11ac, and transmits and receives data based on, for example, TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) communication.

The reception unit 205 receives input of field data. When the reception unit 205 acquires field data entered by a user into an input form 300 (the specific form will be explained later with reference to Figure 3) displayed on a display unit or the like (not shown), it notifies the determination unit 202, which then determines the validity of the field data. Note that field data refers to each element of setting information data contained in each line of the CSV format, separated by commas, which is necessary to define the target information to be collected from industrial machinery.

The reception unit 205 also receives requests from the user for data transmission, such as changes to the primary retention table 400 and POST requests, and notifies the processing unit 203 of the requests. The reception unit 205 also transmits an input form acquisition request, which is a request for acquiring display data related to the input form 300 for the user to input field data from the relay device 101, to the relay device 101 via the communication unit 204. The input form acquisition request is a request made, for example, by an HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) GET request.

The generation unit 206 generates character string data (described below) in the form of lines in CSV format from the field data. Specifically, by sequentially reading out the information in the field data entered by the user, the field data entered by the reception unit 205, which is an HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) form, is stored sequentially as CSV format data, separated by commas.

Figure 3 shows an example of an input form displayed by the reception unit 205 of the client device 103 according to an embodiment. The reception unit 205 generates an input form 300 based on display data (which may be defined, for example, by HTML) stored in advance by the relay device 101 and transmitted to the client device 103, and displays the input form 300 on a display device (for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)) on the client device 103. The input form 300 includes input units 301a to 301f (hereinafter collectively referred to as input unit 301) that accept input of each field data. When a user inputs a value into the input unit 301, the determination unit 202 determines the validity of the input value, and the generation unit 206 generates character string data 303. The field data names of each input section 301 of the input form 300 generated by the reception unit 205 shown in Figure 3 are displayed on the screen of the input form 300. For example, input section 301a is the point name, input section 301b is the point type, input section 301c is a constant value, input section 301d is the update period, input section 301e is the number of systems, and input section 301f is the start address.

The character string data 303 generated by the generation unit 206 includes comma-separated field data 302a-302f (hereinafter collectively referred to as field data 302) and fixed values 304a-304d (hereinafter collectively referred to as fixed values 304). The field data 302a-302f are in one-to-one correspondence with the field data 302 of each of the input sections 301a-302f of the input form 300, and the content entered by the user into each input section 301 is stored in the corresponding field data 302. The fixed values 304a-304d are stored in advance by the relay device 101 and used for internal processing of the device itself (e.g., setting parameters related to obtaining operating information), and are, for example, data that does not need to be changed by the user.

To generate the character string 303, more specifically, the generation unit 206 reads the data input to the input units 301a to 301f sequentially from the beginning, arranges the data as field data 302a to 302f while separating them with commas, and formats them into one line of CSV data. Furthermore, while storing the field data 302 separated by commas, the generation unit 206 also stores the fixed values 304 separated by commas in a predetermined position predefined by the relay device 101. When the generation unit 206 has finished storing the field data 302 and fixed values 304 in the character string data 303, the character string data 303 is complete.

Note that the data of the fixed value 304 is sent to the client device 103 together with the display data sent by the relay device 101. In addition, the example in Figure 3 shows an example in which the input unit 301 has six field data, but the number of field data is not limited to this.

The string data 303 generated by the generation unit 206 is temporarily stored in the primary storage table 400, which will be described later, in response to a user operation (such as pressing a button to confirm the input content in the input form 300).

Figure 4 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display device of the client device 103, showing a primary storage table 400, which is the format in which the client device 103 according to the embodiment temporarily stores multiple pieces of character string data 303, including CSV-format field data and fixed data. Through this display screen, the user can perform operations such as deleting, duplicating, and editing on the column data in the primary storage table 400. The primary storage table 400 includes a row name 401, a hidden field 402, and an operation section 403. The row name 401 is a field that displays the row name used to identify the CSV row data. The row name 401 displays the input content of the input section 301a (e.g., point name).

Hidden field 402 is a field that functions as the entity of the primary storage table, holding string data 303. Hidden field 402 is a hidden field by default, and the string data 303 actually stored therein is not displayed to the user by default.

The operation unit 403 is an operation unit through which the user performs an operation to arbitrarily change the character string data 303. The operation unit 403 includes a delete button 403a, a duplicate button 403b, and an edit button 403c for each row. Pressing the delete button 403a deletes the row name 401, hidden field 402, and operation unit 403 of the row corresponding to the delete button on the operation unit 403 from the primary storage table 400. Pressing the duplicate button 403b adds a new row to the primary storage table 400 and duplicates the row name 401, hidden field 402, and operation unit 403 corresponding to the duplicate button on the operation unit 403. These on-screen actions are actually performed by the processing unit 203 of the client device processing the primary storage table. Similarly, pressing the edit button 403b by the user causes the character string data 303 that was hidden to be displayed. The user may then be allowed to edit the character string data 303 stored in the hidden field 402 on this screen or by returning to the screen shown in FIG.

This primary storage table allows users to delete, add, and edit CSV-format data with simple operations. More specifically, users can easily delete rows of CSV-format data already stored in the primary storage table, add rows of CSV-format data that have already been entered to the primary storage table 400, and edit field data for desired CSV-format data. Furthermore, by storing string data 303 in the primary storage table 400 in a hidden field 402, string data 303 that is difficult for users to read can be hidden, yet still be retained.

Figure 5 shows an example of CSV format data generated by the client device 103 according to the embodiment based on the contents stored in the primary retention table 400.

POST form 500 is a form for storing POST data 501 from CSV format data 303 generated by generation unit 206. Generation unit 206 sequentially reads hidden fields 402 from primary storage table 400 starting from the top , and writes string data 303 stored in each hidden field of primary storage table 400 into POST form 500 one by one to format POST data 501. Thereafter, upon receiving a transmission instruction from the user, generation unit 206 notifies processing unit 203 of the form. Upon receiving the notification, processing unit 203 includes POST data 501 stored in POST form 500 in an HTTP POST request and transmits the request to relay device 101.

Next, the functional configuration of the relay device 101 according to the embodiment will be described using Figure 8. The relay device 101 includes a memory unit 801, a processing unit 802, a first communication unit 803, and a second communication unit 804. The relay device 101 is a type of computer, and each of the functions is realized by hardware such as a CPU, RAM, ROM, auxiliary storage device, and communication module (none of which are shown) included in the relay device 101, and by the CPU reading and executing programs stored in the ROM in cooperation with this hardware.

The storage unit 801 stores CSV-formatted data received from the client device 103. The storage unit 801 is realized by an auxiliary storage device such as an SSD or eMMC, and stores CSV-formatted character string data extracted from the POST data 501 received from the client device 103 as a CSV file. It also stores display data and fixed values 304 for the input form 300 to be displayed on the client device 103.

The processing unit 802 controls the input and output of data. The processing unit 802 extracts POST data 501 from the HTTP POST request notified by the first communication unit 803, and instructs the storage unit 801 to store a CSV file included in the extracted POST data 501. The processing unit 802 also reads display data for the input form 300 from the storage unit 801 in response to a request from the client device 103, notifies the first communication unit 803, and instructs the first communication unit 803 to transmit the display data to the client device 103. Furthermore, the processing unit 802 provides the operation data of the industrial machine 104 received from the second communication unit in accordance with the CSV file (industrial machine data configuration file) stored in the storage unit 801 in response to a request from the client device 103.

The first communication unit 803 transmits and receives data between the relay device 101 and the client device 103. The first communication unit 803 is implemented by a wired communication and wireless communication module (not shown) that conforms to communication standards such as the IEEE 802.3 standard or IEEE 802.11ac, and transmits and receives data based on TCP communication, for example. When the first communication unit 803 receives an HTTP POST request including POST data 501 from the client device 103 (also referred to as POST reception), it notifies the processing unit 802 of the request. Furthermore, the first communication unit transmits an input form 300 to the client device 103 in response to an input form acquisition request from the client device 103. After receiving the HTTP POST request, the first communication unit 802 is also used to provide operation data of the industrial machine 104 to the client device.

The second communication unit 804 receives operation information data transmitted from the industrial machine 104. The second communication unit 804 operates on a network different from that of the first communication unit. The second communication unit 804 configures a communication path with the industrial machine 104 in accordance with, for example, serial communication such as RS232C, the IEEE802.3 standard, the IEEE802.11ac standard, or the like. The operation data of the industrial machine 104 received by the second communication unit 804 is notified to the processing unit 802, which stores the acquired data based on the CSV format data structure defined by the client device 103 (i.e., the data structure of the industrial machine).
[Explanation of flow according to the embodiment]

Next, the process in which the client device 103 according to the embodiment formats field data entered by the user into POST data 501 and transmits it to the relay device 101 will be described with reference to Figure 6.

Figure 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of a series of processes until the client device 103 in this embodiment sends CSV format data to the relay device 101 using an HTTP POST request.

Step S601 is a step in which the reception unit 205 transmits an input form acquisition request to the relay device 101 , which is a request for acquiring display data (hereinafter also referred to as input form display data) related to the input form 300 for the user to input field data from the relay device 101.

Step S602 is a step in which the determination unit 202 determines whether input form display data has been received from the relay device 101. If input form display data has been received from the relay device 101 (Yes in step S602), the input form display data is displayed on the display device. If input form display data has not been received from the relay device 101, step S602 is repeatedly executed (No in step S602).

Step S603 is the step in which the user enters field data on the input form 300 and the reception unit 205 acquires it.

Step S604 is a step in which the determination unit 202 determines whether the data entered into the input unit 301 of the input form 300 is valid. The determination here is made, for example, based on whether the entered numerical values are within the range of predetermined input specifications, whether the characters comply with regulations, etc. If the entered data is invalid, step S605 is executed, and if the entered data is valid, step S606 is executed.

Step S605 is a step in which the processing unit 203 displays the error content on the display device (not shown) of the client device 103. Specifically, in this step, the processing unit 203 displays on the display device to inform the user that the data entered into the input unit 301 is invalid. In this way, the error content displayed by the processing unit 203 is, for example, a message string such as "A numeric value outside the range has been entered" or "The input contains an illegal character" displayed on the display device of the client device 103 via a UI (User Interface) such as a dialog box, thereby informing the user that an error has occurred. The user sees this error display and returns to step S603 to re-enter the field data.

Step S606 is a step in which the generation unit 206 acquires the data input to the input unit 301. The generation unit 206 acquires the data input to the input unit 301 in the order of input units 301a to 301f.

Step S607 is a step in which the generation unit 206 generates character string data 303 in CSV format. The generation unit 206 generates the character string data 303 by storing the data in the input units 301a to 301f acquired in the previous step S606 as field data 302a to 302f, separated by commas, in the order they were received.

Step S608 is a step in which the processing unit 203 adds the string data 303 to the bottom row of the primary retention table 400.

Step S609 is a step in which the determination unit 202 determines whether or not the user has issued an instruction to send CSV-formatted data to the relay device 101. If no instruction to send has been issued, the process returns to step S603 to input field data corresponding to the next CSV row; if an instruction to send has been issued, step S610 is executed. Note that before step S610, the user can delete, duplicate, or edit rows as appropriate via the display screen of the primary retention table 400 shown in Figure 4.

Step S610 is a step in which the processing unit 203 sequentially formats the data in the primary retention table 400 into a POST form 500, thereby generating POST data 501.

Step S611 is a step in which the processing unit 203 includes the POST data 501 stored in the POST form 500 in an HTTP POST request sent to the relay device 101. By executing this step, the client device 103 sends an HTTP POST request including the POST data 501 to the relay device 101.

Next, using Figure 7, we will explain the series of processes that the relay device 101 according to the embodiment performs, from sending an input form in response to a request from the client device 103 to receiving and saving POST data 501 in CSV format from the client device 103.

Step S701 is a step in which the first communication unit 803 determines whether or not an input form acquisition request has been received in order to acquire the input form 300 from the client device 103. If the first communication unit 803 has received an input form acquisition request, the process proceeds to step S702 (Yes in step S701); if an input form acquisition request has not been received, the flow ends (No in step S701).

Step S702 is a step in which the relay device 101 transmits display data related to the display of the input form 300 to the client device 103.

Step S703 is a step in which the relay device 101 determines whether it has received POST data 501 from the client device 103. Specifically, the communication unit of the relay device 101 has the first communication unit 803 waiting to receive a frame including an HTTP POST request sent by the client device 103. If the communication unit 803 receives an HTTP POST request, it notifies the processing unit 802 of the received HTTP POST request (Yes in step S703). If an HTTP POST request is not received, it executes step S703 again (No in step S703).

Step S704 is a step in which the processing unit 802 extracts POST data 501 from the HTTP POST request notified by the communication unit 803. When the processing unit 802 extracts POST data 501 from the HTTP POST request received from the client device 103, it notifies the storage unit 801 of the POST data 501.

Step S705 is a step in which the memory unit 801 stores the POST data. Upon receiving notification of the POST data 501 from the processing unit 802, the memory unit 801 stores the data as a CSV file. After that, when the relay device 101 acquires the operation data of the industrial machine 104, it uses the CSV file to make the operation data available to the user of the client device 103.

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Next, a series of data exchange flows between the relay device and the client device according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the client device 103 transmits an input form acquisition request to the relay device 101 (step S900), and then the relay device 101 receives the input form acquisition request.
Next, upon receiving the input form acquisition request, the relay device 101 transmits display data related to the input form 300 to the client device 103 (step S901).

Next, the client device 103 receives the display data and displays the input form 300 based on the display data on its own display unit (step S902).

Next, the user uses the input form 300 to enter field data on the client device 103, and the entered content is stored in the primary storage table as string data 303 (step S903).

Next, the client device 103 sequentially stores the character string data 303 stored in the primary storage table in step S903 in the POST form 500, creating POST data 501 (step S904).

Next, the client device 103 sends an HTTP POST request including the POST data 501 generated in step S904 to the relay device 101.

Next, when the relay device 101 receives the HTTP POST request including the POST data 501 sent by the client device 103, it extracts the POST data 501 from the request frame (step S906).

Finally, the relay device 101 stores the POST data 501 extracted in step S906 in a CSV file on its own device (step S907).

The present invention can be realized not only as an apparatus, but also as a method in which the processing means constituting the apparatus are steps, as a program that causes a computer to execute those steps, as a computer-readable storage medium such as a CD-ROM on which the program is recorded, or as information, data, or signals that represent the program. These programs, information, data, and signals may also be distributed via a communications network such as the Internet.

The present invention can be applied to relay devices connected to industrial machinery, etc., that define the data to be acquired using CSV format data.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 Industrial machinery information collection system 101 Relay device 102 Communication link 103 Client device 104 Industrial machinery 201 Memory unit 202 Determination unit 203 Processing unit 204 Communication unit 205 Reception unit 206 Generation unit 300 Input form 301 Input unit 302 Field data 303 Character string data 304 Fixed value 400 Primary retention table 401 Row name 402 Hidden field 403 Operation unit 500 POST form 501 POST data 801 Memory unit 802 Processing unit 803 First communication unit 804 Second communication unit

Claims (4)

An industrial machinery information collection system including an industrial machine, a relay device that acquires operation information of the industrial machine from the industrial machine, and a client device,
The relay device
a first communication unit that receives, from the client device, setting information data that is predefined for collecting operation information of the industrial machine, and transmits, to the client device, display data for an input form that prompts a user to input the setting information data;
a second communication unit that acquires operation information from the industrial machine;
a storage unit that stores the setting information data of the industrial machine,
The client device
a communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from the relay device;
a reception unit that receives display data of the input form from the relay device via the communication unit and receives the setting information data of the industrial machine from the user as field data;
a determination unit that determines the validity of the field data;
a generating unit that generates the field data as character string data in CSV format when the determining unit notifies the user that the field data is valid ;
a storage unit that stores one or more rows as a primary storage table that temporarily stores the character string data in CSV format;
a processing unit that formats the data in the primary storage table into a POST form to create POST data;
Equipped with
When the determination unit determines that the user has issued an instruction to transmit the CSV format character string data to the relay device, the processing unit transmits the POST data to the relay device.
Industrial machinery information collection system. The industrial machinery information collection system according to claim 1 , wherein the processing unit further enables the user to delete, copy, and edit the character string data in CSV format in the primary storage table. A method for inputting setting information data in an industrial machinery information collection system including an industrial machine, a relay device that acquires operation information of the industrial machine from the industrial machine, and a client device,
a step in which a client device requests data for displaying an input form from the relay device;
accepting input of field data through an input form;
acquiring the field data in the order of the input form, and generating character string data including the field data as character string data in CSV format;
adding the character string data in CSV format to a temporary storage table that temporarily stores the character string data;
a step in which a user deletes, copies, or edits the character string data in CSV format in the primary storage table;
Based on the user's instruction,
a step of formatting the CSV format character string data stored in the primary storage table into a POST form as POST data;
transmitting the POST data to the relay device;
Including,
method. A program that causes a computer to execute the method for inputting setting information data to a relay device according to claim 3.