Display control device and display control method

Abstract

A display control device (10) comprising: a first display control unit (20) configured to display values ​​of a plurality of molding conditions in a first display area (30) of a display device (11), a data setting unit (22) configured to set the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area (30) as molding data used in a molding process of an injection molding machine, a storage unit (16) configured to store the shaping data set by the data setting unit (22), and a second display control unit (26) configured to display the values ​​of a plurality of molding conditions set by the data setting unit (22) and constituting former molding data stored in the storage unit (16) for checking in a second display area (36) of the display device (11) in order to compare the values ​​displayed in the first display area (30) with the values ​​displayed in the second display area (36), wherein the first display control unit (20) displays the values ​​of the plurality of shaping conditions in the first display area (30) on the basis of layout information (32) including a display size and a display position of the plurality of shaping conditions in the first display area (30), and wherein the second display control unit (26) displays the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions based on the layout information (32) and in the same layout as the first display area (30) in the second display area (36) for review.

Description

Background of the inventionField of the invention

[0001] The present invention relates to a display control device and a display control method in which values ​​of a plurality of molding or casting conditions are displayed on a display device. Description of the state of the art

[0002] Conventionally, molding data used in a molding process of an injection molding machine are stored in advance in a storage unit, and display of the values ​​of a plurality of molding or molding conditions is performed on a display portion of a display device or on the basis of these stored molding data.

[0003] In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-155087, molding condition data (molding data) read from a storage medium (storage unit) is written to a temporary storage area of ​​a controller. Part of the written molding condition data (molding condition values) is displayed in the form of a preview on a display (display device). If the part of the data displayed in the form of a preview is a target molding state, the molding condition data written to the temporary storage area is stored in a data storage area as molding condition data used for a molding or casting process.

[0004] DE 10 2009 048 746 A1 discloses a device and a method for controlling and operating a production line. Machine processes are created, managed, and executed using a domain language based on machine control components that are part of a domain model. For the free configuration of machine control components, a machine control component is selected from a set of predefined component types, and a permissible technology from a set of technologies is assigned to a machine control component. For each technology of a component type, logic is stored that includes and defines the interfaces required for the machine control component and the technology. The connection interfaces of the machine control component are connected to hardware inputs and outputs of existing connections of the production cell. Summary of the invention

[0005] However, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-155087 A, when setting the molding data, for example, reading and displaying molding data that have been set in the past is not performed. Therefore, it is not easy for an injection molding machine operator to set the molding data appropriately.

[0006] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a display control apparatus and a display control method that enable an operator to easily set forming data.

[0007] A first aspect of the present invention is characterized by a display control device comprising a first display control unit configured to display values ​​of a plurality of molding or casting conditions in a first display area of ​​a first display device, a data setting unit configured to set, as molding data used in a molding process of an injection molding machine, the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area, a storage unit configured to store the molding data set by the data setting unit, and a second display control unit configured to display the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions based on the molding data stored in the storage unit for review in a second display area of ​​the display device.wherein the first display control unit displays the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions in the first display area based on layout information including a display size and a display position of the plurality of molding conditions in the first display area, and wherein the second display control unit displays the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions for review in the second display area based on the layout information and with the same layout as in the first display area.

[0008] A second aspect of the present invention is characterized by a display control method comprising a first step in which values ​​of a plurality of molding conditions are displayed in a first display area of ​​a display device by a first display control unit, a second step in which the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area are set as molding data used in a molding or casting process of an injection molding machine by a data setting unit, a third step of storing the molding data that have been set in a storage unit, and a fourth step in which the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions are displayed for review in a second display area of ​​the display device by a second display control unit based on the molding data stored in the storage unit.wherein, in the first step, the first display unit displays the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions in the first display area based on layout information including a display size and a display position of the plurality of molding conditions, and wherein, in the fourth step, the second display control unit displays the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions in the second display area based on the layout information and with the same layout as in the first display area for review.

[0009] According to the present invention, since the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions are displayed in the same layout in both the first display area and the second display area of ​​the display device, the operator of the injection molding machine can easily set the molding data by comparing the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions respectively displayed in the display areas.

[0010] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown by way of example. Short description of the drawings Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a display control device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a conceptual diagram of a display example of a display device used in Fig. 1 is shown, Fig. 3 is a conceptual diagram of another display example different from that shown in Fig. 3 shown, Fig. 4 is a conceptual diagram of another display example different from those shown in the Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 are shown, Fig. 5 is a flowchart of the display control device according to Fig. 1, Fig. 6 is a flowchart of the display control device according to Fig. 1, Fig. 7 is a diagram showing a specific display example of a Fig. 2 to 4 shows the first display area, Fig. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing a specific display example of a first display area and a second display area shown in Fig. 4, shows, Fig. 9 is a diagram showing another display example different from that shown in Fig. 8 shown, Fig. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of another configuration of the display control device according to Fig. 1 shows, and Fig. 11 is a conceptual diagram of a display example of the Fig. 10 shown display device. Description of the preferred embodiments

[0011] Preferred embodiments of a display control apparatus and a display control method according to the present invention will be presented and described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. [Structure of the present embodiment (Description of the display control device 10)]

[0012] As in Fig. 1, the display control device 10 according to the present embodiment is a display control device for displaying values ​​of a plurality of molding or casting conditions on a display device 11, such as an LCD (liquid crystal display) or the like, based on molding data used in a molding or casting process of an unillustrated injection molding machine. Furthermore, the values ​​of the molding conditions refer, for example, to specific setting values ​​of the molding conditions necessary for performing the casting process, such as an injection pressure (injection pressure), an injection speed (injection speed), or an injection temperature (injection temperature) of the injection molding machine.

[0013] The display control device 10 includes a display device 11, a control unit 15 that controls the display device 11, a storage unit 16 in which a plurality of molding data is stored, and an input operation unit 18 that is operated by an operator of the injection molding machine. The input operation unit 18 is a touch panel formed integrally with the display device 11, or an input device such as a keyboard or mouse, or the like, that is separate from the display device 11. The display control device 10 implements certain processes based on the operation of the input operation unit 18 performed by the operator.

[0014] The control unit 15 comprises a first display control unit 20, a data setting unit 22, a compensation unit 24, a second display control unit 26 and a comparator unit 27.

[0015] The first display control unit 20 displays the values ​​of the plurality of forming conditions inputted by the operator's operation of the input control unit 18 in a first display area 30 on a screen (the one shown in Fig. 2) of the display device 11. In this case, the first display control unit 20 displays the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions in the first display area 30 based on layout information 32 including a display size and a display position of the plurality of molding conditions in the first display area 30. In Fig. 1, the layout information 32 is stored in a memory (not shown) within the first display control unit 20. However, the layout information 32 may also be stored in the storage unit 16 or the like. Furthermore, the layout information 32 may be stored in association with the shaping data, or it may be stored without association with the shaping data.

[0016] As in Fig. 2, the first display area 30 is an area where the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions in the display area 44 of the display device 11 can be displayed. Furthermore, the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area 30 are values ​​of a plurality of molding conditions used in a molding operation of the injection molding machine to be subsequently performed, which are input by the operator through the operation of the input operation unit 18. Alternatively, they are values ​​of a plurality of molding conditions based on molding data used in a current molding operation of the injection molding machine.

[0017] Back to Fig. 1, the data setting unit 22 sets the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions which are input by the operator operating the input operation unit 18 and which are displayed in the first display area 30 (see FIG. Fig. 2) of the first display unit 12 as molding data. The set molding data is displayed by the first display control unit 20 in the first display area 30. In this case, when the operator, having observed the contents of the molding data settings displayed in the first display area 30, operates the input operation unit 18 and instructs that the set molding data be saved, the data setting unit 22 stores the set molding data in the storage unit 16. Among the plurality of molding data stored in the storage unit 16 are the molding data used in the current molding process of the injection molding machine.

[0018] Furthermore, the first display control unit 20 is capable of reading out the shaping data that was set in the past by the data setting unit 22 and stored in the storage unit 16, and displaying the values ​​of the plurality of shaping conditions that constitute the readout shaping data in the first display area 30. When this is done, the operator can set new shaping data by overwriting the values ​​of the plurality of shaping conditions that are displayed.

[0019] The second display control unit 26 reads one or more of the desired shaping data from the plurality of shaping data stored in the storage unit 16 and displays the values ​​of the plurality of shaping conditions constituting the read shaping data for review in a second display area 36 on the display area 44 of the display device 11. Specifically, the values ​​of the plurality of shaping conditions displayed in the second display area 36 are displayed for review in the second display area 36 as values ​​to be compared with the values ​​of the plurality of shaping conditions displayed in the first display area 30 when setting the shaping data.

[0020] As in Fig. 2, the second display area 36 is an area in which the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions can be displayed in the display area 44 of the display device 11. As an example, in Fig. 2 illustrates a case where a first display area 30 and a plurality of second display areas 36 are arranged in a divided manner within the display area 44 of the display device 11. In this case, each of the plurality of second display areas 36 has the same size as the first display area 30 and is arranged in a divided manner at different positions. Furthermore, in each of the plurality of second display areas 36, the values ​​of a plurality of molding conditions of different molding data are displayed for review.

[0021] In addition, it is also possible for the display control device 10 to Fig. 3 or Fig. 4 displayed content on the display device 11. In the display example according to Fig. 3 illustrates a case where the first display area 30 is displayed as a whole in the display area 44 of the display device 11. A plurality of second display areas 36, which are smaller in size than the first display area 30, are displayed in a superimposed manner in front of the first display area 30. In this case, the plurality of second display areas 36 are arranged in such a way that the display areas partially overlap each other within the first display area 30.

[0022] In the Fig. The display example shown in Figure 4 illustrates a case where the first display area 30 is displayed as a whole in the display area 44 of the display device 11. A single second display area 36, ​​which is smaller in size than the first display area 30, is displayed in a superimposed manner in front of the first display area 30. Accordingly, the second display area 36 is arranged within the first display area 30. When the operator, having observed the content displayed on the display device 11, operates the input control unit 18 (see Figure 1) and commands that the size and position of the second display area 36 be changed, the second display control unit 26 is able, based on the content commanded by the operator, to change the size and position of the second display area 36 from the display area shown in dashed lines to the display area shown in solid lines. Fig. 4 to change.

[0023] For each individual second display area 36 as well as for the plurality of second display areas 36, the compensation unit 24 compensates or modifies (cf. Fig. 1) the layout information 32 of the first display area 30 based on the size and position of the second display area 36 relative to the display area 44 of the display device 11. Furthermore, based on the layout information compensated or modified by the compensation unit 24, the second display control unit 26 displays, for each individual second display area 36 as well as for the plurality of second display areas 36, the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions based on the memory data read from the memory unit 16 in the same layout as the first display area 30 for verification.

[0024] In the event that the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions are displayed in each first display area 30 and in one or more of the second display areas 36, the comparison unit 27 compares the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area 30 with the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed for verification in each of the one or more second display areas 36. If the comparison unit 27 determines that different values ​​of molding conditions exist, the first display control unit 20 then highlights, in relation to the first display area 30, the values ​​of the molding conditions that differ from the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the one or more second display areas 36.In the event that the comparison unit 27 determines that different values ​​of molding conditions exist, the second display control unit 26 will then highlight, in relation to each of the one or more second display areas 36, the values ​​of the molding conditions that differ from the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area 30. [Operation of the present embodiment (description of the display control method)]

[0025] Next, with reference to the Fig. 5 to 9, a description will be given of the operation (display control method) of the display control device 10. In addition, in explaining the operation, a description will also be given with reference to the Fig. 1 to 4 given.

[0026] In step S1, the operator of the injection molding machine actuates the input control unit 18 (see Fig. 1) and commands that the readout of the shaping data set in the past should be performed. The second display control unit 26 reads a plurality of shaping data corresponding to the content of the operation from the plurality of shaping data stored in the storage unit 16. In order to display all of the plurality of readout shaping data in the second display areas 36, the compensation unit 24 compensates or modifies the layout information 32 of the first display area 30 based on the size and position of the plurality of second display areas 36 with respect to the display area 44 of the display device 11.Thereby, in step S2, with respect to all of the plurality of molding data read out, the second display control unit 26 displays, in the second display areas 36, the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions constituting the molding data based on the layout information 32 compensated by the compensation unit 24 and in the same layout as the first display area 30 for review.

[0027] In the following step S3, the first display control unit 20 causes the first display area 30 to display an input screen to input values ​​of a plurality of molding conditions based on the layout information 32 of the first display area 30.

[0028] Fig. Figure 7 shows a specific display example of the input screen of the first display area 30. In detail, Fig. 7 shows the displayed content of the first display area 30 at a time when setting values ​​(molding data) of a plurality of molding conditions are set according to the operations of the input operation unit 18 made by the operator from here on.

[0029] In the first display area 30, a first molding condition display section 38 is displayed, in which molding conditions related to mold closing and mold opening of the injection molding machine are shown, and a second molding condition display section 40 is displayed, in which molding conditions related to an ejector are shown. When the stroke of a movable mold relative to a fixed mold is divided into a plurality of segments, the first molding condition display section 38 displays the divided positions and movement speeds of the movable mold in the respective segments during mold closing and mold opening as values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions.On the other hand, in the second molding condition display section 40, positions, moving speeds, and moving times of the ejector are displayed as values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions when a molded product is removed after the mold is opened. In addition, the ejector position shown in . Fig. 7 is merely an example, and other molding conditions such as an injection pressure, an injection speed, an injection temperature, or the like may also be displayed in the first display area 30.

[0030] As already explained, the one or more second display areas 36 are displayed for review in the same layout as the first display area 30. Accordingly, in each of the one or more second display areas 36, values ​​of a plurality of molding conditions corresponding to past molding data are displayed in the same layout as in Fig. 7 is shown.

[0031] Thus, in step S4 (first step), the operator operates the input operation unit 18, referring to the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed for review in the one or more second display areas 36, and inputs values ​​of a plurality of molding conditions to perform a molding operation of the injection molding machine. The first display control unit 20 updates the displayed content of the first display area 30 by displaying the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions that have been input at predetermined positions in the first display area 30.

[0032] In the following step S5, the comparison unit 27 compares the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area 30 with the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the one or more second display areas 36. As a result of the comparison between the two values, if the comparison unit 27 determines that the molding condition values ​​are different, that is, if there is a mismatch between the displayed contents (step S6: YES), then in the following step S7, the second display control unit 26 displays, for the one or more second display areas 36, the values ​​(displayed contents) of the molding conditions that differ from the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area 30 in a highlighted form.For the first display area 30, the first display control unit 20 also highlights the values ​​of the molding conditions that differ from the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed for review in the one or more second display areas 36. Alternatively, the first display control unit 20 and the second display control unit 26 may each highlight the values ​​of the different molding conditions.

[0033] In case there is no mismatch between the displayed contents (step S6: NO), the process of step S7 is skipped.

[0034] The Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 show specific display examples of the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions in the first display area 30 and the second display area 36. In other words, the Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 special examples of the Fig. 4. In addition, the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area 30 and the second display area 36 in the Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 are displayed, the same as in Fig. 7 specific examples shown.

[0035] In the Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, different displayed contents between the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area 30 and the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the second display area 36 are highlighted.

[0036] In particular, Fig. 8, the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions of the second display area 36, ​​which differ from the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions of the first display area 30, particularly with regard to the respective contents of the moving speed “150.0 mm / s” of the movable mold during mold closing of the first molding condition display section 38 in the second display area 36 and the retraction speed “100.0 mm / s” of the ejector in the second molding condition display section 40, are displayed in a highlighted manner using a specific color (for example, a red color is shown with an oblique line hatching). In addition, in Fig. 9, the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions of the first display area 30, which differ from the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions of the second display area 36, ​​particularly with respect to the respective aspects of the moving speed “200.0 mm / s” of the movable mold when closing the mold of the first molding condition display section 38 in the first display area 30 and the retracting speed “200.0 mm / s” of the ejector in the second molding condition display section 40, are displayed in a highlighted manner using a specific color.

[0037] In each of these specific examples, the values ​​of the different forming conditions between the first display area 30 and the second display area 36 are displayed with emphasis by a specific color. Therefore, the operator can easily compare the values ​​of the multiple forming conditions displayed in the first display area 30 with the values ​​of the multiple forming conditions displayed in the second display area 36. It is understood that such a highlighted display is also available in the display examples shown in the Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 is applicable.

[0038] Back to Fig. 5, the data setting unit 22 determines in step S8 whether the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions shown in the first display area 30 (see Fig. 2 to 4, Fig. 7 and Fig. 8) should be set to new molding data or not. For example, in the case where the operator operates the input operation unit 18 and thereby commands setting of the molding data with the displayed content of the first display area 30 (step S8: YES), then in the following step S9 (second step, third step) and based on the content commanded by the operator, the data setting unit 22 sets the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area 30 as new molding data. The new molding data that is set is displayed in the first display area 30 and stored in the storage unit 16.

[0039] On the other hand, the processes of steps S4 to S8 are repeated when the command to change the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area 30 is inputted via the input operation unit 18, or when there is no command from the operator even after a predetermined period of time has elapsed (step S8: NO).

[0040] By supplying the molding data set in the manner described above to the injection molding machine, the injection molding machine is enabled to perform a molding process based on the supplied molding data. By repeating the processes of Fig. 5, the storage unit 16 also sequentially stores the shaping data set by the data setting unit 22.

[0041] The process described above is a setting process for the shaping data in a case where the shaping data has been stored in advance in the storage unit 16. In Fig. 5, the processes of step S1, step S2 and steps S5 to S7 are skipped, as shown by the dashed lines in Fig. 5, (1) in the case where no shaping data is stored in the storage unit 16, (2) in the case where the shaping data setting operation is performed in a state where only the first display area 30 is displayed on the display device 11, or (3) in the case where the operator performs the shaping data setting operation without checking the displayed content of the second display area 36.

[0042] Next, after setting the above-mentioned molding data, in the case where the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions used in a molding process of the injection molding machine to be performed subsequently, or when the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions used in a current molding process of the injection molding machine are to be compared with the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions used in a past molding process, the process to be performed in Fig. 6 is shown. The process of Fig. 6 is used in a situation where, for example, during a molding process it is desired to change the values ​​of several molding conditions.

[0043] In step S11 in Fig. 6, the operator operates similarly to step S1 in Fig. 5 the input control unit 18 (cf. Fig. 1) and commands that past shaping data should be read out. The second display control unit 26 reads out a plurality of shaping data according to the operation command from the plurality of shaping data stored in the storage unit 16. For each of the plurality of shaping data that has been read out, the compensation unit 24 also compensates or modifies the layout information 32 of the first display area 30 based on the size and position of the one or more second display areas 36 relative to the display area 44 of the display device 11. Thereby, the second display control unit 26 displays in step S12 (third step) in the same manner as in step S2 according to Fig. 5 displays, for each of the plurality of shaping data read out, in the one or more second display areas 36, the values ​​of the plurality of shaping conditions constituting the shaping data based on the compensated layout information 32 and with the same layout as the first display area 30 for review.

[0044] Next, in step S13, the operator actuates the input control unit 18 (see Fig. 1) and commands that the readout of the currently set shaping data should be performed. The first display control unit 20 reads the currently set shaping data from the plurality of shaping data stored in the storage unit 16 and, in the following step S14, displays the values ​​of the plurality of shaping conditions of the readout shaping data in the first display area 30.

[0045] Furthermore, as already explained, after setting the shaping data, the set shaping data are displayed in the first display area 30. Therefore, in the case that the currently set shaping data are already displayed in the first display area 30, as shown by the dashed line in Fig. 6, the processes of steps S13 and S14 are skipped. In addition, in the case of Fig. 6, it is also possible to first execute the processes of steps S13 and S14 and then the processes of steps S11 and S12.

[0046] In the following step S15, the comparison unit 27 compares in the same manner as in step S5 of Fig. 5 compares the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area 30 with the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the one or more second display areas 36. In this case, if there is a mismatch between the displayed aspects (step S16: YES), then the first display control unit 20 and / or the second display control unit 26 displays in the following step S17 in the same manner as in step S7 of Fig. 5 highlights the values ​​of the molding conditions that differ from each other. If there is no mismatch between the displayed aspects (step S16: NO), the process of step S17 is skipped.

[0047] Accordingly, by comparing the values ​​of the plurality of forming conditions of the first display area 30 displayed in the same layout with the values ​​of the one or more forming conditions of the second display area 36, ​​the operator can easily change the values ​​of the plurality of forming conditions with respect to the currently set forming data. Furthermore, since the values ​​of the different forming conditions are displayed in a prominent manner between the currently set forming data and the forming data displayed for review, it is easy to compare the values ​​of the plurality of forming conditions. [Modification of the embodiment]

[0048] Next, with reference to the Fig. 10 and Fig. 11, a modified example of the present embodiment is described. In the description given below, the same reference numerals are used to denote the same structural elements as those shown in the Fig. 1 to 9. A detailed description of these features is omitted here.

[0049] In Fig. 10, the display device 11 differs from the design according to Fig. 1 in that the display device 11 is equipped with a first display unit 12 having a first display area 30 and with a second display unit 14 having one or a plurality of second display areas 36 (cf. Fig. 11). Accordingly, in the modified example according to Fig. 10, as in Fig.11, the first display area 30 is arranged on a screen (display area 28) of the first display unit 12, while the one or more second display areas 36 are arranged on a screen (display area 34) of the second display unit 14.

[0050] In this case, the compensation unit 24 compensates or modifies the layout information 32 of the first display area 30 based on the size and position of the one or more second display areas 36 relative to the display area 34. Based on the compensated and modified layout information 32, the second display control unit 26 displays, for the single second display area 36 or for the plurality of second display areas 36 for verification, the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions constituting the molding data in the same layout as that of the first display area 30. [Technical concepts resulting from the embodiment]

[0051] Technical concepts resulting from the embodiment described above are described below.

[0052] The display control device (10) comprises the first display control unit (20) configured to display values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions in the first display area (30) of the display device (11), the data setting unit (22) configured to set the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area (30) as molding data used in a molding process of the injection molding machine, the storage unit (16) configured to store the molding data set by the data setting unit (22), and the second display control unit (26) configured to display the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions based on the molding data stored in the storage unit (16) for review in the second display area (36) of the display device (11).wherein the first display control unit (20) displays the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions in the first display area (30) on the basis of layout information (32) including a display size and a display position of the plurality of molding conditions in the first display area (30), and wherein the second display control unit (26) displays the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions for review in the second display area (36) on the basis of the layout information (32) and in the same layout as the first display area (30).

[0053] Accordingly, since the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions are displayed in the same layout in both the first display area (30) and the second display area (36) of the display device (11), the operator of the injection molding machine can easily set the molding data by comparing the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions respectively displayed in the display areas (30, 36).

[0054] The first display area (30) is larger than the second display area (36) and the second display area (36) is arranged within the first display area (30).

[0055] According to this feature, when the operator sets the molding data while viewing the first display area (30), the operator can easily read and check the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the second display area (36).

[0056] The second display control unit (26) displays the second display area (36) for checking in front of the first display area (30).

[0057] In this case too, when setting the molding data while viewing the first display area (30), the operator can easily read and check the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the second display area (36).

[0058] The display device (11) is equipped with the first display unit (12), which has the first display area (30), and the second display unit (14), which has the second display area (36).

[0059] Even if the first display area (30) and the second display area (36) are each displayed in two display units (12, 14), the values ​​of the multiple molding conditions are displayed in the same layout. This allows the operator to easily adjust the molding data by comparing the values ​​of the multiple molding conditions displayed in the respective display areas (30, 36).

[0060] The display control device (10) further comprises the compensation unit (24) configured to modify the layout information (32) based on the size of the second display area (36), and the second display control unit (26) displays, based on the modified layout information (32) and with the same layout as in the first display area (30), the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions based on the molding data for inspection in the second display area (36).

[0061] According to this feature, the operator can easily compare the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area (30) and the second display area (36), respectively.

[0062] The display device (11) includes a plurality of second display areas (36), the compensation unit (24) modifies the layout information (32) based on the size and position of the second display areas (36) for each of the plurality of second display areas (36), and the second display control unit (26) displays the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions based on the plurality of molding data based on the plurality of modified layout information (32) and in the same layout as the first display area (30) for checking in the plurality of second display areas (36).

[0063] Accordingly, the operator can easily compare the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area (30) and the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed for review in each of the plurality of second display areas (36).

[0064] The second display control unit (26) changes the size and position of the second display area (36) according to the operation performed by the operator.

[0065] Due to this feature, the second display area (36) for review can be displayed at a size and position that the operator can easily see. The display control device (10) further includes the comparison unit (27) configured to compare the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area (30) and the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed for review in the second display area (36). If the comparison unit (27) determines that molding conditions with different values ​​exist, the second display control unit (26) prominently displays the values ​​of the molding conditions that differ from the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area (30).

[0066] Accordingly, the values ​​of different forming conditions can be easily specified and therefore the setting of the forming data can be easily performed.

[0067] The display control device (10) further comprises the comparison unit (27) which is designed to compare the values ​​of the plurality of forming conditions displayed in the first display area (30) and the values ​​of the plurality of forming conditions displayed for review in the second display area (36) with each other, wherein, when the comparison unit (27) determines that forming conditions with different values ​​exist, the first display control unit (20) displays the values ​​of the forming conditions that differ from the values ​​of the plurality of forming conditions displayed for review in the second display area (36) in a highlighted manner.

[0068] Also in this case, the values ​​of the different forming conditions can be easily specified, and therefore the setting of the forming data can be easily performed.

[0069] The first display control unit (20) displays in the first display area (30) the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions used in a molding process of the injection molding machine to be subsequently performed.

[0070] According to this feature, it is possible to easily set the forming data.

[0071] The first display control unit (20) displays the values ​​of the plurality of forming conditions in the first display area (30) based on the forming data set by the data setting unit (22), and the second display control unit (26) displays the values ​​of the plurality of forming conditions in the second display area (36) based on the forming data set by the data setting unit (22) and stored in the storage unit (16) and different from the forming data used to display the first display of the first display area (30).

[0072] By comparing the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area (30) with the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the second display area (36), the operator is thereby enabled to perform operations such as setting or changing the molding data suitable for the molding process of the injection molding machine.

[0073] The first display control unit (20) displays in the first display area (30) the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions based on the molding data set by the data setting unit (22) and used in a current molding process of the injection molding machine.

[0074] By comparing the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area (30) with the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the second display area (36), this feature enables the operator to change the molding data to appropriate values ​​during the molding process.

[0075] The display control method comprises a first step in which the first display control unit (20) displays the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions in the first display area (30) of the display device (11), a second step in which the data setting unit (22) sets the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area (30) as molding data used in a molding process of an injection molding machine, a third step in which the set molding data are stored in the storage unit (16), and a fourth step in which the second display control unit (26) displays the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions in the second display area (36) of the display device (11) for review based on the molding data stored in the storage unit (16).wherein in the first step, the first display control unit (20) displays the values ​​of the plurality of forming conditions in the first display area (30) on the basis of the layout information (32) including a display size and a display position of the plurality of forming conditions, and wherein in the fourth step, the second display control unit (26) displays the values ​​of the plurality of forming conditions on the basis of the layout information (32) and in the same layout as in the first display area (30) for checking in the second display area (36).

[0076] Accordingly, since the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions are displayed in both the first display area (30) and the second display area (36) of the display device (11) in the same layout, the operator of the injection molding machine can easily set the molding data by comparing the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in each of the display areas (30, 36). List of reference symbols 10 Display control device 11 Display device 15 Control unit 16 storage units 18 Input control unit 20 first display control unit 22 Data setting unit 24 compensation unit 26 second display control unit 27 Comparator unit 30 first display area 32 Layout information 36 second display area 44 Display area

Claims

[1] A display control device (10) comprising: a first display control unit (20) configured to display values ​​of a plurality of molding conditions in a first display area (30) of a display device (11), a data setting unit (22) configured to set the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area (30) as molding data used in a molding process of an injection molding machine, a storage unit (16) configured to store the shaping data set by the data setting unit (22), and a second display control unit (26) configured to display the values ​​of a plurality of molding conditions set by the data setting unit (22) and constituting former molding data stored in the storage unit (16) for checking in a second display area (36) of the display device (11) in order to compare the values ​​displayed in the first display area (30) with the values ​​displayed in the second display area (36), wherein the first display control unit (20) displays the values ​​of the plurality of shaping conditions in the first display area (30) on the basis of layout information (32) including a display size and a display position of the plurality of shaping conditions in the first display area (30), and wherein the second display control unit (26) displays the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions based on the layout information (32) and in the same layout as the first display area (30) in the second display area (36) for review. [2] The display control device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the first display area (30) is larger than the second display area (36) and wherein the second display area (36) is arranged within the first display area (30). [3] The display control device (10) according to claim 2, wherein the second display control unit (26) displays the second display area (36) for checking before the first display area (30). [4] The display control device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the display device (11) comprises a first display unit (12) with the first display area (30) and a second display unit (14) with the second display area (36). [5] The display control device (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a compensation unit (24) configured to modify the layout information (32) based on the size of the second display area (36), and wherein the second display control unit (26) displays the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions based on the former molding data on the basis of the modified layout information (32) and in the same layout as the first display area (30) for checking in the second display area (36). [6] The display control device (10) according to claim 5, wherein the display device (11) has a plurality of second display areas (36), wherein the compensation unit (24) modifies the layout information (32) based on the size and position of the second display areas (36) for each of the plurality of second display areas (36), and wherein the second display control unit (26) displays the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions based on all of the plurality of previous molding data on the basis of a plurality of the modified layout information (32) and with the same layout as the first display area (30) for checking in the plurality of second display areas (36). [7] The display control device (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the second display control unit (26) changes the size and position of the second display area (36) in response to an operation by an operator. [8] The display control device (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising: a comparison unit (27) designed to compare the values ​​of the plurality of shaping conditions displayed in the first display area (30) and the values ​​of the plurality of shaping conditions displayed for checking in the second display area (36), wherein, when the comparison unit (27) determines that there are different values ​​of the molding conditions, the second display control unit (26) displays the values ​​of the molding conditions that differ from the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area (30) in a highlighted manner. [9] The display control device (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising: a comparison unit (27) designed to compare the values ​​of the plurality of shaping conditions displayed in the first display area (30) and the values ​​of the plurality of shaping conditions displayed for checking in the second display area (36), wherein, when the comparison unit (27) determines that deviating values ​​of molding conditions exist, the first display control unit (20) displays in a highlighted manner the values ​​of the molding conditions that differ from the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed for checking in the second display area (36). [10] The display control device (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the first display control unit (20) displays in the first display area (30) the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions used in a molding process of the injection molding machine to be subsequently performed. [11] The display control device (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the first display control unit (20) displays the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions in the first display area (30) based on the molding data set by the data setting unit (22), and wherein the second display control unit (26) displays the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions in the second display area (36) based on the former molding data set by the data setting unit (22) and stored in the storage unit (16) and different from the formats used for display in the first display area (30). [12] The display control device (10) according to claim 11, wherein the first display control unit (20) displays in the first display area (30) the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions based on the molding data set by the data setting unit (22) and used in a current molding process of the injection molding machine. [13] A display control method comprising: a first step in which values ​​of a plurality of molding conditions are displayed in a first display area (30) of a display device (11) by a first display control unit (20), a second step in which, by a data setting unit (22), the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions displayed in the first display area (30) are set as molding data used in a molding process of an injection molding machine, a third step in which the shaping data that have been set are stored in a storage unit (16), and a fourth step in which, by a second display control unit (26), values ​​of a plurality of forming conditions which were set by the data setting unit (22) and which constitute former forming data stored in the storage unit (16) are displayed for checking in a second display area (36) of the display device (11) in order to compare the values ​​displayed in the first display area (30) with the values ​​displayed in the second display area (36), wherein in the first step, the first display control unit (20) displays the values ​​of the plurality of forming conditions in the first display area (30) on the basis of layout information (32) including a display size and a display position of the plurality of forming conditions, and wherein in the fourth step, the second display control unit (26) displays the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions based on the layout information (32) and with the same layout as the first display area (30) for checking in the second display area (36). [14] The display control method according to claim 13, wherein the display device (11) comprises a first display unit (12) having the first display area (30) and a second display unit (14) having the second display area (36). [15] The display control method according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the second display control unit (26) displays the values ​​of the plurality of molding conditions based on the former molding data on the basis of the modified layout information (32) and in the same layout as the first display area (30) for checking in the second display area (36) after the layout information (32) has been modified by a compensation unit (24) on the basis of the size of the second display area (36).

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