Loom control system and control method

Abstract

The invention discloses a loom control system and method, and relates to the technical field of textile control systems. Comprising a main program and a touch screen used for controlling the main program, the main program comprises an arithmetic unit, a display unit, a monitoring unit, a report unit and a setting unit, the touch screen is provided with a display interface, the arithmetic unit exchanges information with the display unit, the monitoring unit, the report unit and the setting unit, and the main program is installed in an electric control cabinet or a host. The main program is electrically connected with the weaving machine, the control system is convenient to operate and control, operation and setting of all functions are achieved through the touch screen, and the arithmetic unit is a center for calculation and analysis and is used for receiving, analyzing and feeding back data information of other units; the monitoring unit is used for detecting and monitoring the state of the loom; the report unit is used for setting shifts and automatically generating a record table; the setting unit is used for presetting and adjusting working parameters of the weaving machine, and the functionality and the automation degree of the control system are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of textile control systems, and in particular to a loom control system and a control method. Background Art

[0002] A textile machine, also called a loom, is a general term for equipment that can weave raw materials such as thread, yarn, and linen into cloth. There are many types of looms now, which are generally divided into shuttle looms and shuttleless looms. The common basic characteristics of shuttleless looms are that the weft yarn package is separated from the shuttle, or only a small amount of weft yarn is carried with a small and light weft insertion device instead of a large and heavy shuttle, which provides favorable conditions for high-speed weft insertion. In terms of the supply of weft yarn, the bobbin package is directly used, and it enters the weft insertion mechanism through the weft storage device, so that the loom is free from frequent weft filling actions.

[0003] Shuttleless looms have high speeds and are usually 4-8 times more efficient than shuttle looms. With the widespread promotion of shuttleless looms, the control system for shuttleless looms also needs to be improved. The existing loom control system can only achieve basic automatic control and its functions are not perfect enough. Based on this, a multifunctional loom control system is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide a loom control system and a control method to achieve automated control and production of the loom.

[0005] The above technical objectives of the present invention are achieved through the following technical solutions: A loom control system, comprising a main program and a touch screen for controlling the main program, wherein the main program comprises a computing unit, a display unit, a monitoring unit, a reporting unit and a setting unit, the touch screen has a display interface, the computing unit exchanges information with the display unit, the monitoring unit, the reporting unit and the setting unit respectively, wherein The computing unit has an analysis chip for summarizing, calculating and analyzing the information data of other units of the main program, and feeding back the analysis results to the display unit; A display unit, used to present the running status and analysis results of the loom on a display interface and provide shortcut icons for entering other units. A manual button is also provided on the display unit; The monitoring unit includes a detection module and a monitoring module, wherein the detection module is used to control the start and stop of the detection switch on the loom, and the monitoring module is used to monitor the input state and output state of the loom; A report unit, used to generate a shift schedule and a data statistics table, the report unit also has a storage module for storing the table; A setting unit, used for presetting the operation parameters and process parameters of the loom, the setting unit comprising a plurality of setting modules; The main program is installed in an electric control cabinet or a host computer, the touch screen is installed on the loom, and the main program is electrically connected to the loom.

[0006] The present invention is further configured as follows: the operating status of the loom includes speed information, efficiency information, tension information and operating time, the manual button includes a manual control button and a call button, the manual control button is used to enter the manual operation interface, the manual control button includes a feed motor control module and a take-up motor control module, the call button is electrically connected to the four-color signal light on the loom, the call button is used to call the corresponding operator, and when the call button is used, the four-color signal lights light up and flash synchronously.

[0007] The present invention is further configured as follows: the detection module has multiple detection buttons, the detection buttons correspond one-to-one to the detection switches, the detection buttons are used for remote control of the detection switch, the detection buttons are actively controlled, and the detection buttons can turn on one or more of them. The detection buttons include a process detection button and an equipment detection button. The process detection button is used to control the detection switch of the process flow, and the equipment detection switch is used to control the equipment detection switch.

[0008] The present invention is further configured as follows: the monitoring module collects data information of the loom and transmits the data information to the computing unit; a maintenance button is also provided in the monitoring module, the maintenance button includes a parameter window; the loom is provided with multiple oil pumps, the maintenance button is electrically connected to the oil pump, and the parameter window is used to set the automatic start and stop parameters of the oil pump and the refueling amount parameters.

[0009] The present invention is further configured as follows: the reporting unit generates a plurality of table groups, the table groups include a shift report, a shift report statistics table, a daily statistics table and a cloth drop statistics table, the shift report is the production data of the loom within one shift schedule, including start time, running time, shift, speed, cloth length, number of wefts, total number of stops, number of weft stops, and an efficiency curve chart, multiple shift reports for each day generate a shift report statistics table, several shift report statistics tables are summarized and automatically generated into a daily statistics table, the daily statistics table can store the shift report statistics tables for the most recent 120 days, and the cloth drop statistics table is used to record the time and length of cloth drop.

[0010] The present invention is further configured as follows: the main program presets and adjusts the parameters of each mechanism on the loom through a setting unit, the setting unit has a setting button, the setting button is displayed on the display interface, and a plurality of setting modules are located in a submenu of the setting unit, and the plurality of setting modules include a feeding parameter module, a gear adjustment module, a motor configuration module, a cloth dropping parameter module and a weft storage module.

[0011] The present invention is further configured as follows: the feeding and winding parameter module is used to set the weft density parameters and the warp feeding parameters, the gear adjustment module is used to adjust the main shaft parameters, the winding compensation parameters and the lower feeding diameter compensation parameters, and the sparse gear and dense gear of the main shaft are solved by setting the loom start time, the motor configuration module is used to control the operating parameters of the loom motor or servo motor, the cloth drop parameter module is used to set the parameters of the cloth drop length and the warning length, and the weft storage module is used to set the operating parameters of the weft storage.

[0012] The present invention is further configured as: a loom control method, comprising the following steps: Step 1: Use the unique user credentials provided by the manufacturer to activate the control system so that the main program runs in the storage space of the electric control cabinet; Step 2: Observe the display interface of the touch screen to check whether the content displayed on the display interface is complete. The upper part of the display interface displays the system time, loom angle, steering valve direction switch, loom status and multiple shortcut button icons. The middle part of the display interface displays the current running status of the loom, including speed, current shift, tension, weft density and loom running time. The lower part of the display interface displays the cloth drop information, warp beam information, manual button and call button. Step 3: When using, first click the corresponding shortcut button icon above the display interface to enter the setting unit, and preset the operating parameters for the loom through several setting modules in the setting unit; Step 4: Enter the detection module, turn on multiple detection buttons to start the detection switches corresponding to the detection buttons, and set the detection device on the loom to detect the running state of the loom. The monitoring module collects the data information of the first operation of the loom and compares it with the standard data in the calculation unit as the calculation rule of whether the loom is running normally. Step 5: When the operation unit determines that the loom is running normally, close the detection module, keep the monitoring module running, and then click the report unit to observe the generation status of multiple table groups in the report unit.

[0013] The present invention is further configured as follows: in step three, the setting unit and the reporting unit exchange information. When the reporting unit is used, the shift setting is first performed through the setting unit. The information of the shift setting includes the shift number, the start time, the shift change time and the work within the shift. The shift setting can pre-set several shifts. When each shift is approaching the shift change time, a pre-reminder will be given on the display interface. The reminder content is the remaining time of the shift and the work within the next shift. The pre-reminder time is 10-30 minutes.

[0014] The present invention is further configured as follows: the in-shift work between two adjacent shifts is the same or different, and the operation unit adjusts the in-shift work performed by the loom in the shift according to the parameters set for the shift, wherein the in-shift work includes the diameter length of the fabric, the weft density of the fabric, and the pattern of the fabric.

[0015] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: the control system is easy to operate, and the operation and setting of all functions are realized through the touch screen. The operation unit is the center of calculation and analysis, and is used to receive, analyze and feedback data information of other units; the monitoring unit is used to detect and monitor the status of the loom; the report unit is used to set shifts and automatically generate record forms; the setting unit is used to pre-set and adjust the working parameters of the loom, thereby improving the functionality and automation of the control system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the display interface of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the manual operation interface of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the system flow of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the parameter preset process of the present invention.

[0017] In the figure: 1. Display interface; 2. Manual control button; 3. Call button. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0019] like Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, a loom control system of the present invention includes a main program and a touch screen for controlling the main program, the main program is installed and run in an electric control cabinet, the touch screen is installed on the loom, the electric control cabinet is electrically connected to the touch screen, the main program includes a computing unit, a display unit, a monitoring unit, a report unit and a setting unit, wherein the display unit is displayed on a display interface 1 of the touch screen, the display unit has a plurality of shortcut icons, and these shortcut icons are used to conveniently enter the setting menus of the above-mentioned units, the computing unit has an analysis chip, the computing unit is used to receive information data transmitted by other units, and after computing and analyzing through the analysis chip, the computing results are fed back to the corresponding unit modules, so as to realize automatic control of the loom by each unit.

[0020] like Figure 1 , Figure 2As shown, when in use, the display unit is used to display the operating status of the loom on the display interface 1, and also has a shortcut button icon to enter other unit modules. The display unit also has a manual control button 2 and a call button 3. The manual control button 2 is used to enter the manual operation interface. The manual control button 2 includes a feed motor control module and a take-up motor control module. The feed motor control module is used to set the speed and direction of the feed motor. The take-up motor control module is used to control the speed and direction of the take-up motor. The feed motor and the take-up motor are linked to achieve synchronization of speed and direction; the call button 3 is used to call the corresponding operator after clicking. The call button 3 is electrically connected to the four-color signal light on the loom. When the call button 3 is used, the four-color signal light will light up and flash synchronously to notify the operator in an audible and visual manner.

[0021] like Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, click the monitoring unit on the display interface 1 to enter the operation window of the monitoring unit. The monitoring unit includes a detection module and a monitoring module. A plurality of detection buttons are arranged in the detection module. The detection button is used to turn on the corresponding detection switch, which is the start-stop switch of the detection device. The detection switch includes detection devices arranged at various places of the loom. The equipment detection button is used to control the detection device, such as oil circuit detection, silk ear, frequency converter, encoder, yarn clamp, overvoltage, undervoltage, main shaft, tension and sensor. After the detection button is turned on, the detection switch of the corresponding device or sensor is turned on synchronously, and an active detection is performed on the corresponding position. At the same time, the detection result is displayed on the display interface 1. The process detection button is used to detect the state of the loom at work, such as the weft completion detection switch. When the weft is When the completion detection switch is in the on state, if the weft yarn tube connected to the weft storage device is used up or broken during the operation of the loom, the completion of the weft report can be directly observed on the touch screen; the monitoring module is used to collect data information of the loom. The monitoring module is in the normally on state. The monitoring module is electrically connected to sensors at various locations of the loom to monitor the operating status of the loom in real time, such as battery voltage, infrared detection, temperature detection, motor speed, input and output status of the loom equipment. There is also a maintenance button in the monitoring module. The maintenance button is used to control multiple oiling pumps on the loom for automatic oiling. The maintenance button presets the automatic oiling time and oiling amount through the parameter window to ensure that the loom is in a good working state, prevent abnormal wear due to lack of lubricating oil, and increase the service life of the loom.

[0022] like Figure 1-Figure 4As shown, click the report unit on the display interface 1 to enter the operation window of the report unit. The report unit is used to set the work shift and generate the loom work data. The report unit sets the shift through the setting unit. The loom works according to the scheduled shift and the work within the shift. 2-4 shifts can be scheduled every day. The work within the shift can be the same or different. The multiple table groups generated by the report unit are generated according to the progress of the shift. The generated table groups include shift reports, shift report statistics, daily statistics and cloth drop statistics. The shift report is the production data of the loom within a shift, including start time, running time, shift number, speed, cloth length, weft number, total stop times, weft stop times, efficiency curve chart, multiple shift reports of each day generate shift report statistics, several shift report statistics are summarized and automatically generated daily statistics, the daily statistics can store the shift report statistics for the last 120 days, and the cloth drop statistics are used to record the time and length of cloth drop; set The unit is used to set and adjust parameter information. Click the setting unit on the display interface 1 to enter the submenu of the setting unit. The submenu includes a feeding parameter module, a gear adjustment module, a motor configuration module, a cloth drop parameter module and a weft storage module. The feeding parameter module is used to set the weft density parameters and the warp feeding parameters. The gear adjustment module is used to adjust the spindle parameters, the winding compensation parameters and the lower feeding diameter compensation parameters. The sparse and dense gears of the spindle are solved by setting the loom start time. The motor configuration module is used to control the operating parameters of the loom motor or servo motor. The cloth drop parameter module is used to set the parameters of the cloth drop length and the warning length. The weft storage module is used to set the operating parameters of the weft storage. The setting unit also has a process module, which can set the specification parameters of the warp and weft yarns, and can also preset the parameters of the nozzle position, reference speed, comprehensive leveling angle, tension, water pressure, water pump water output and water outlet angle of the equipment.

[0023] like Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, a loom control method is based on a loom control system and is implemented by the following steps: Step 1: Use the unique user credentials provided by the manufacturer to activate the control system so that the main program runs in the storage space of the electric control cabinet; Step 2: Observe the display interface 1 of the touch screen to check whether the content displayed on the display interface 1 is complete. The upper part of the display interface 1 displays the system time, loom angle, steering valve direction switch, loom status and multiple shortcut button icons. The middle part of the display interface 1 displays the current running status of the loom, including speed, current shift, tension, weft density and loom running time. The lower part of the display interface 1 displays the cloth drop information, warp beam information, manual button and call button 3; Step 3: When using, first click the corresponding shortcut button icon above the display interface 1 to enter the setting unit, and preset the operating parameters for the loom through several setting modules in the setting unit; Step 4: Enter the detection module, turn on multiple detection buttons to start the detection switches corresponding to the detection buttons, and set the detection device on the loom to detect the running state of the loom. The monitoring module collects the data information of the first operation of the loom and compares it with the standard data in the calculation unit as the calculation rule of whether the loom is running normally. Step 5: When the operation unit determines that the loom is running normally, the detection module is closed, the operation of the monitoring module is retained, and then the report unit is clicked to observe the generation status of multiple table groups in the report unit; The information of shift setting includes shift number, start time, shift change time and shift work. The shift setting can pre-set several shifts. When each shift is approaching the shift change time, a pre-reminder will be given on the display interface 1. The reminder content is the remaining time of the shift and the shift work of the next shift. The pre-reminder time is 10-30 minutes. The shift work between two adjacent shifts is the same or different. The operation unit adjusts the shift work of the loom in the shift according to the parameters of the shift setting. The shift work includes the diameter length of the fabric, the weft density of the fabric, and the pattern of the fabric.

[0024] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions under the concept of the present invention belong to the protection scope of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, some improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A loom control system, comprising a main program and a touch screen for controlling the main program, characterized in that: The main program includes a computing unit, a display unit, a monitoring unit, a reporting unit and a setting unit. The touch screen has a display interface (1). The computing unit exchanges information with the display unit, the monitoring unit, the reporting unit and the setting unit respectively. The computing unit has an analysis chip for summarizing, calculating and analyzing the information data of other units of the main program, and feeding back the analysis results to the display unit; A display unit, used to present the running status and analysis results of the loom on a display interface (1) and provide shortcut icons for entering other units, and a manual button is also provided on the display unit; The monitoring unit includes a detection module and a monitoring module, wherein the detection module is used to control the start and stop of the detection switch on the loom, and the monitoring module is used to monitor the input state and output state of the loom; A report unit, used to generate a shift schedule and a data statistics table, the report unit also has a storage module for storing the table; A setting unit, used for presetting the operation parameters and process parameters of the loom, the setting unit comprising a plurality of setting modules; The main program is installed in an electric control cabinet or a host computer, the touch screen is installed on the loom, and the main program is electrically connected to the loom.

2. A loom control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The running state of the loom includes speed information, efficiency information, tension information and running time. The manual button includes a manual control button (2) and a call button (3). The manual control button (2) is used to enter a manual operation interface. The manual control button (2) includes a feed motor control module and a take-up motor control module. The call button (3) is electrically connected to a four-color signal light on the loom. The call button (3) is used to call a corresponding operator. When the call button (3) is used, the four-color signal lights light up and flash synchronously.

3. A loom control system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The detection module has multiple detection buttons, and the detection buttons correspond to the detection switches one by one. The detection buttons are used for remote control of the detection switch. The detection buttons are actively controlled, and one or more of them can be turned on. The detection buttons include process detection buttons and equipment detection buttons. The process detection button is used to control the detection switch of the process flow, and the equipment detection switch is used to control the equipment detection switch.

4. A loom control system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The monitoring module collects data information of the loom and transmits the data information to the computing unit. The monitoring module is also provided with a maintenance button, which includes a parameter window. The loom is provided with multiple oil pumps, and the maintenance button is electrically connected to the oil pump. The parameter window is used to set the automatic start and stop parameters of the oil pump and the refueling amount parameters.

5. A loom control system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The report unit generates multiple table groups, including shift reports, shift report statistics, daily statistics and cloth drop statistics. The shift report is the production data of the loom within one shift schedule, including start time, running time, shift, speed, cloth length, number of wefts, total number of stops, number of weft stops, and efficiency curve. Multiple shift reports for each day generate shift report statistics. Several shift report statistics tables are summarized and automatically generated into a daily statistics table. The daily statistics table can store the shift report statistics tables for the last 120 days. The cloth drop statistics table is used to record the time and length of cloth drop.

6. A loom control system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The main program presets and adjusts the parameters of each mechanism on the loom through a setting unit. The setting unit has a setting button, which is displayed on a display interface (1). A plurality of setting modules are located in a submenu of the setting unit. The plurality of setting modules include a feeding parameter module, a gear adjustment module, a motor configuration module, a cloth dropping parameter module and a weft storage module.

7. A loom control system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The feeding and winding parameter module is used to set the weft density parameters and the warp feeding parameters, the gear adjustment module is used to adjust the main shaft parameters, the winding compensation parameters and the lower feeding diameter compensation parameters, and the sparse and dense gears of the main shaft are solved by setting the loom start time. The motor configuration module is used to control the operating parameters of the loom motor or servo motor, the cloth drop parameter module is used to set the parameters of the cloth drop length and the warning length, and the weft storage module is used to set the operating parameters of the weft storage.

8. A loom control method, implemented based on a loom control system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Step 1: Use the unique user credentials provided by the manufacturer to activate the control system so that the main program runs in the storage space of the electric control cabinet; Step 2: Observe the display interface (1) of the touch screen to check whether the content displayed on the display interface (1) is complete. The upper part of the display interface (1) displays the system time, loom angle, steering valve direction switch, loom status and multiple shortcut button icons. The middle part of the display interface (1) displays the current running status of the loom, including speed, current shift, tension, weft density and loom running time. The lower part of the display interface (1) displays the cloth drop information, warp beam information, manual button and call button (3). Step 3: When using, first click the corresponding shortcut button icon above the display interface (1) to enter the setting unit, and preset the operating parameters for the loom through several setting modules in the setting unit; Step 4: Enter the detection module, turn on multiple detection buttons to start the detection switches corresponding to the detection buttons, and set the detection device on the loom to detect the running state of the loom. The monitoring module collects the data information of the first operation of the loom and compares it with the standard data in the calculation unit as the calculation rule of whether the loom is running normally. Step 5: When the operation unit determines that the loom is running normally, close the detection module, keep the monitoring module running, and then click the report unit to observe the generation status of multiple table groups in the report unit.

9. A loom control method according to claim 8, characterized in that: In step three, the setting unit and the report unit exchange information. When the report unit is used, the shift setting is first performed through the setting unit. The information of the shift setting includes the shift number, the start time, the shift change time and the work within the shift. The shift setting can pre-set several shifts. When each shift is approaching the shift change time, a pre-reminder will be given on the display interface (1). The reminder content is the remaining time of the shift and the work within the next shift. The pre-reminder time is 10-30 minutes.

10. A loom control method according to claim 9, characterized in that: The work within the shift between two adjacent shifts is the same or different. The operation unit adjusts the work within the shift performed by the loom in the shift according to the parameters set for the shift. The work within the shift includes the diameter length of the cloth, the weft density of the cloth, and the pattern of the cloth.

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