Remote control notification system and remote control notification procedure

Abstract

A remote control notification system includes a determination section and a notification section. The determination section is configured to determine whether remote control is being performed by a worker of a board processing facility configured to perform a predetermined board processing on a board. The notification section is configured to issue a notification regarding remote control performed by a specified worker of the board processing facility, who is the worker who performs remote control on the board processing facility, to at least one general worker other than the specified worker from the group including the specified worker and the general worker, when the determination section determines that remote control is taking place.

Description

Technical FieldThe present specification discloses a technique related to a remote operation notification system and a remote operation notification method.Prior ArtA component mounting system described in PTL 1 includes an operation right setting section and a fault type determination section. The operation permission setting section sets a remote control right for a management device to enable remote control of a process plant via an input section provided in the management device. The fault type determination section determines a fault type occurring in the process plant. Further, the failure type determination portion determines whether a failure occurring in the process plant is a remote operation failure that is a failure of a target object handled by the remote operation executed by the management device, and the operation permission setting portion sets the remote operation permission to the management device when the failure is a remote operation failure.Literature DirectoryPatent Literature 1: JP-A-2017-143167.Overview of the InventionTechnical TaskWhen a specified worker performs remote control on a board processing facility, any other worker other than the specified worker may perform work on the board processing facility, and safety may be impaired. Moreover, both the specified worker and the arbitrary other worker can double a certain work. In addition, any other worker may need to go to the board processing facility to perform work there. In this way, work efficiency may decrease when work is doubly performed and any other worker travels unnecessary routes.In view of such circumstances, the present specification discloses a remote control notification system and a remote control notification method with which it is possible to improve safety and work efficiency in remote control of a board processing equipment.Solution of the ProblemThe present application discloses a remote control notification system including a determination section and a notification section. The determination section is configured to determine whether a remote control operation is performed by a worker of a board processing equipment configured to perform predetermined board processing on a board. The notification section is configured to, from the selection from a specified worker and a general worker, send a notification of the remote control operation performed by the specified worker on the board processing equipment, i.e., by the worker performing the remote control operation on the board processing equipment, to at least the general worker, i.e., another worker other than the specified worker, when the determination section determines that the remote operation is taking place.Moreover, the present application discloses a remote operation notification method including a determination step and a notification step. In the determination step, it is determined whether a remote control operation is performed by a worker of a board processing equipment configured to perform predetermined board processing on a board. In the notifying step, a notification of the remote control operation performed by a specified worker of the board processing equipment, which is the worker performing the remote control operation on the board processing equipment, is given to at least one general worker among the specified worker and the general worker, which is the worker other than the specified worker, when it is determined in the determining step that the remote control operation is taking place.Note that the present description discloses a technical idea in which in claim 5, "the remote operation notification system according to claim 1" is changed to "the remote operation notification system according to any one of claims 1 to 4", as described in the claims originally attached to the application (hereinafter, referred to as original claims). Moreover, the present specification discloses a technical idea in which in claim 6, "the remote operation notification system according to claim 1" is changed to "the remote operation notification system according to any one of claims 1 to 5" as described in the original claims. In addition, the present specification discloses a technical idea in which in claim 7, "the remote operation notification system according to claim 1" is changed to "the remote operation notification system according to any one of claims 1 to 6" as described in the original claims.Moreover, the present specification discloses a technical idea in which in claim 8, "the remote operation notification system according to claim 1" is changed to "the remote operation notification system according to any one of claims 1 to 7" as described in the original claims. In addition, the present specification discloses a technical idea in which in claim 9, "the remote operation notification system according to claim 1" is changed to "the remote operation notification system according to any one of claims 1 to 8" as described in the original claims. Moreover, the present specification discloses a technical idea in which, in claim 10, "the remote operation notification system according to claim 1" is changed to "the remote operation notification system according to any one of claims 1 to 9" as described in the original claims.Advantageous Effects of the InventionWith the remote control notification system described above, it is possible to notify at least the general worker of the remote control from the specified worker and the general worker when the remote control operation is performed on the board processing equipment. As a result, the remote operation notification system can suppress the work of the general worker in the board processing equipment and improve the safety. In addition, the remote operation notification system can avoid duplicate work of the general worker and the path of the general worker to the board processing facility, and improve work efficiency. The above description of the remote operation notification system can be similarly applied to the remote operation notification method. Brief Description of the Drawings FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a production line. FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating a configuration example of a component assembler. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a control flow of a remote control notification system. FIG. 4 is a flowchart (first half) illustrating an example of a control method of the remote control notification system. FIG. 5 is a flowchart (second half) illustrating the example of the control method of the remote control notification system.DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS1. Embodiments1-1. Exemplary Construction of Production Line WL0A remote control notification system 50 may be applied to at least one production line WL 0 including a board processing facility WM 0 on which remote control is performed. As illustrated in FIG. 1, a facility according to an embodiment includes two production lines WL 0, i.e., a first production line WL 1 and a second production line WL 2.In each of the two production lines WL 0, a board processing facility WM 0 performs predetermined board processing on the board 90. The type and number of the board processing facilities WM 0 constituting the production line WL 0 are not limited. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the production line WL 0 according to the embodiment includes a plurality of board processing facilities WM 0, namely, a printer WM 1, a print inspection facility WM 2, a component assembler WM 3, a reflow oven WM 4, and a visual inspection facility WM 5, and the circuit board 90 is conveyed in the order described above by a board conveying device.The printer WM 1 prints solder on mounting positions of a plurality of components 91 of the board 90. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the component assembler WM 3 mounts a plurality of components 91 on the board 90 on which the solder is printed by the printer WM 1. One or more component mounting devices WM 3 may be provided. When there are multiple component mounters WM 3, multiple component mounters WM 3 may share the tasks of mounting multiple components 91.The reflow furnace WM 4 heats the board 90 on which a plurality of components 91 are mounted by the component assembler WM 3, causes the solder to melt, and performs the soldering. The visual inspection equipment WM 5 inspects a mounting state or the like of a plurality of components 91 mounted by the component assembler WM 3. In this way, the production line WL 0 can advance the board 90 in sequence using a plurality of board processing facilities WM 0 and execute a production process including an inspection process, thereby producing the board product 900. The production line WL 0 may include, as needed, board processing facilities WM 0 such as a function tester, a buffer device, a board feeding device, a board reversing device, a shield mounting device, an adhesive applying device, and a UV irradiation device.A plurality of board processing tools WM 0 constituting the production line WL 0 and a production line management device LC 0 are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other via a communication section. The production line management device LC 0 and a management device HC 0 are also connected so as to be able to communicate with each other via the communication section. The communication section may communicatively connect it via wired or wireless communication, and a communication method may be implemented by various methods.In the embodiment, a local area network (LAN) includes a plurality of board processing facilities WM 0, the production line management device LC 0, and the management device HC 0. As a result, a plurality of board processing facilities WM 0 can communicate with each other via the communication section. In addition, a plurality of board processing facilities WM 0 may communicate with the production line management device LC 0 via the communication section. Moreover, the production line management device LC 0 and the management device HC 0 may communicate with each other via the communication section.The production line management device LC 0 controls a plurality of board processing facilities WM 0 constituting the production line WL 0, and monitors the operation status of the production line WL 0. The production line management device LC 0 stores various kinds of control data for controlling a plurality of board processing facilities WM 0. The production line management device LC 0 transmits control data to each of the plurality of board processing facilities WM 0. In addition, each of the multiple board processing facilities WM 0 transmits its operation status and production status to the production line management device LC 0.The management device HC 0 manages at least one (two in FIG. 1 ) production line management device LC 0. For example, the operation status and the production status of the board processing equipment WM 0 acquired by the production line management device LC 0 are transmitted to the management device HC 0 as needed. A storage device is provided in the management device HC 0. The storage device may store various kinds of acquired data acquired from the board processing equipment WM 0. For example, various kinds of image data generated by the board processing equipment WM 0 are included in the acquired data. A record (log data) of a work status acquired by the board processing equipment WM 0 is included in the acquired data. In addition, the storage device may store various types of production information related to the manufacture of the board product 900.1-2. Exemplary Configuration of Component Assembler WM 3As illustrated in FIG. 2, the component assembler WM 3 includes a board conveying device 11, a component supplying device 12, a component transfer device 13, a parts camera 14, a board camera 15, a control device 16, and a display device 17.For example, the board conveying device 11 includes a conveyor belt and the like, and conveys the board 90 in a conveying direction (X-axis direction). The board 90 is a circuit board on which an electronic circuit, an electric circuit, a magnetic circuit, and the like are formed. The board conveying device 11 conveys the board 90 into the component assembler WM 3 and positions the board 90 at a predetermined position inside the component assembler WM 3. After a multiple component mounting process 91 using the component assembler WM 3 is completed, the board conveying device 11 conveys the board 90 out of the component assembler WM 3.The component supply device 12 supplies a plurality of components 91 to be mounted on the board 90. The component feeder 12 includes a plurality of feeders 12 aprovided along the conveyance direction (X-axis direction) of the board 90. Each of the plurality of leads 12a is provided with a spool. A carrier tape accommodating a plurality of components 91 is wound around the reel. The feeder 12 afeedings the carrier tape step by step to feed components 91, so that the components 91 can be accommodated in a feeding position located on a distal end side of the feeder 12 a. Moreover, the component supply device 12 may also supply an electronic component (for example, a wiring component or the like) which is relatively large in size compared with a chip component or the like and is placed on a tray.The component transfer device 13 includes a head driving device 13 aand a movable table 13 b. The head driving device 13 ais configured to move the movable table 13 bin the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction (a direction orthogonal to the X-axis direction on a horizontal plane) using a linear movement mechanism. The mounting head 20 is detachable (replaceable) from the movable table 13b by a clamping member. The mounting head 20 receives and holds the component 91 supplied from the component supply device 12 by means of at least one holding member 30, and mounts the component 91 on the board 90 positioned by the board conveying device 11. As the holding member 30, for example, a suction nozzle, a chuck, or the like can be used.As the parts camera 14 and the board camera 15, a known imaging apparatus can be used. The division camera 14 is mounted on a base of the component assembler WM 3 such that an optical axis is oriented upward in the vertical direction (a Z-axis direction orthogonal to the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction). The part camera 14 can capture an image of the component 91 held by the holding member 30 from below. The board camera 15 is mounted on the movable table 13 bof the component transfer device 13 such that an optical axis is oriented downward in the vertical direction (the Z-axis direction). The board camera 15 can image the board 90 from above. The parts camera 14 and the board camera 15 perform imaging based on a control signal transmitted from the control device 16. Image data of the image captured by the division camera 14 and the board camera 15 is transmitted to the control device 16.The control device 16 has a known computing device and a storage device, and includes a control circuit. The information, image data, and the like output from various sensors provided in the component mounter WM 3 are input to the control device 16. The control device 16 transmits control signals to each device based on a control program, a predetermined mounting condition set in advance, and the like.For example, the control device 16 causes the board camera 15 to image the board 90 positioned by the board conveying device 11. The control device 16 performs image processing of the image captured by the board camera 15 to recognize the positioning state of the board 90. In addition, the control device 16 causes the holding member 30 to pick up and hold the component 91 supplied from the component supply device 12, and causes the parts camera 14 to image the component 91 held by the holding member 30. The control device 16 performs image processing of the image captured by the division camera 14 to recognize a holding position of the component 91.The control device 16 moves the holding member 30 toward above a scheduled mounting position set in advance by the control program or the like. Further, based on the positioning state of the board 90, the holding posture of the component 91, and the like, the controller 16 corrects the mounting target position to set the mounting position at which the component 91 is actually mounted. The mounting planned position and the mounting position include a rotation angle in addition to the position (X-axis coordinate and Y-axis coordinate).The control device 16 corrects a target position (the X-axis coordinate and the Y-axis coordinate) and the rotation angle of the holding member 30 corresponding to the mounting position. The control device 16 lowers the holding member 30 at the corrected rotation angle at the corrected target position to mount the component 91 on the board 90. The control device 16 repeats the above-described pick-and-place cycle to execute the mounting process of mounting a plurality of components 91 on the board 90.As the display device 17, for example, a known display device such as a liquid crystal display may be used, and various kinds of information may be displayed to the worker U 0. Moreover, in the embodiment, the display device 17 includes a touch panel and also serves as an input device for receiving various operations by the worker U 0.1-3. Exemplary Configuration of Remote Control Notification System 50As illustrated in FIG. 1, the facility according to the embodiment has a remote control room 41 and a production room 42. the remote control room 41 is separated from the production room 42 including at least one (two in the present figure) production line WL 0, and the worker U 0 can perform a remote control operation on the board processing equipment WM 0 of the production line WL 0 from the remote control room 41. In the present description, the worker U 0 who performs the remote control on the board machining equipment WM 0 is referred to as a specified worker U 1 for convenience of description, and the worker U 0 other than the specified worker U 1 is referred to as a general worker U 2.When the specified worker U 1 performs the remote control on the board machining facility WM 0, there is a possibility that the general worker U 2 performs work on the board machining facility WM 0, and safety may be impaired. In addition, there is a possibility that both the specified worker U 1 and the general worker U 2 doubles work. In addition, there is a possibility that the general worker U 2 goes to the board machining facility WM 0 to perform work there. In this way, work efficiency may decrease when work is doubly performed and the general worker U 2 travels unnecessary routes.The facility according to the embodiment is provided with a remote operation notification system 50. When the remote control is performed on board processing equipment WM 0, the remote control notification system 50 notifies at least the general worker U 2 from the group of specified workers U 1 and general workers U 2 of the remote control. Accordingly, the remote operation notification system 50 can improve safety and work efficiency in remote operation of the board processing equipment WM 0.The remote operation notification system 50 has a determination section 51 and a notification section 52 as a control block. The remote control notification system 50 may be provided in various controllers. For example, the remote operation notification system 50 may be provided in the process road management device LC 0, the management device HC 0, or the like. The remote control notification system 50 may be formed in a cloud. As illustrated in FIG. 3, in the remote operation notification system 50 according to the embodiment, the determination section 51 and the notification section 52 are provided in the management device HC 0.The remote operation notification system 50 according to the embodiment performs control according to the flowcharts illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5. In these figures, the processing and determination performed by each of the remote operation notification system 50, a general mobile terminal MD 2 held by the general worker U 2, a specified mobile terminal MD 1 held by the specified worker U 1, the worker U 0, and the board processing equipment WM 0 are divided by broken lines. In the present specification, the determination section 51 and the notification section 52 of the remote operation notification system 50 are described with reference to the flowcharts illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5.The worker U 0 can perform various remote operations on the board machining facility WM 0. For example, the remote operation for the board processing equipment WM 0 includes at least one of the following operations: handling work for treating an abnormality occurring in the board processing equipment WM 0, maintenance work on the board processing equipment WM 0, and preparation work for the board processing equipment WM 0.For example, when a temporary abnormality occurs in the board machining facility WM 0, the worker U 0 can remedy the abnormality and resume production. When a result of image processing of an image obtained from the component 91 held by the holding member 30 by the parts camera 14 is abnormal, the worker U 0 can process the shape data of the component 91. In addition, when a print error is detected by the print inspector WM 2, the worker U 0 may adjust the control parameters of the printer WM 1 such as the print print and the print speed of the solder. The above-described operation is included in the process of handling the abnormality occurring in the board machining equipment WM 0.For example, in order to perform maintenance on the holding member 30, the worker U 0 may instruct to replace the holding member 30 using the mounting head 20. In order to wait a mask of the printer WM 1, the worker U 0 may instruct the printer WM 1 to automatically clean the mask. The work described above is included in the maintenance work of the board machining equipment WM 0. In addition, in order to change a setting of the board processing equipment WM 0, the worker U 0 may instruct a sensorless transport vehicle to transport components such as the component 91 and the solder. The above-described sequence of actions is included in the preparation works for the board processing equipment WM 0.The worker U 0 can perform any of the above-described works by performing the remote control on the board machining facility WM 0. In the embodiment, the case where the worker U 0 performs the operation for managing the abnormality occurring in the board machining equipment WM 0 by the remote control is described as an example, but the present invention can be similarly applied to other operations. Moreover, the matters described in the present description may be combined as appropriate, and may be omitted and selected.The determination section 51 determines whether remote control is performed by the worker U 0 in the board machining facility WM 0 performing predetermined board machining on the board 90. When the determination section 51 determines that there is a remote control, the notification section 52 outputs a notification regarding this remote control operation performed by the specified worker U 1 of the board processing equipment WM 0 to at least one general worker U 2 selected from the group consisting of the specified worker U 1 and the general worker U 2. The determination section 51 and the notification section 52 may take various forms as long as they can perform the above-described determination and processing.For example, when a start notification indicating that the remote control operation is started is output from the worker U 0, the determination section 51 determines that the remote control operation is started, and the notification section 52 may start the notification about the remote control operation. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the specified worker U 1 and the general worker U 2 hold the mobile terminal MD 0 capable of wirelessly communicating with a device of a production facility. Examples of the mobile terminal MD 0 include a tablet terminal, a watch terminal, and the like. In the present specification, the mobile terminal MD 0 held by a specified worker U 1 is referred to as a specified mobile terminal MD 1 for convenience of description, and the mobile terminal MD 0 held by a general worker U 2 is referred to as a general mobile terminal MD 2.For example, the worker U 0 transmits the start message to the determination section 51 using the mobile terminal MD 0 when the remote control operation of the board processing equipment WM 0 is started. When the determination section 51 receives the start notification, the determination section 51 determines that there is remote control of the board processing equipment WM 0. When the start notifications are transmitted from a plurality of workers U 0, the determination section 51 receives only the start notification that arrives earliest, and only the worker U 0 that transmits the start notification earliest can perform the remote control of the board processing equipment WM 0.Moreover, for example, it may be difficult to perform the remote control operation depending on the operation state of the board processing equipment WM 0 on which the remote control operation is performed, for example, when the board processing equipment WM 0 produces the board 900. Then, when the start notification is received from the worker U 0, the board processing equipment WM 0 on which the remote control operation is performed may determine whether the remote control operation is executable based on the operation state of the board processing equipment WM 0. In this case, the determination section 51 determines that the remote control operation is started when an executable message indicating that the remote control operation is executable is received from the board processing equipment WM 0 on which the remote control operation is executed.Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 4, it is assumed that an abnormality occurs in the board machining equipment WM 0 (step S 11). When an abnormality occurs in the board processing equipment WM 0, the board processing equipment WM 0 transmits an abnormality notification indicating that an abnormality occurs to the management device HC 0 (remote operation notification system 50) via the process road management device LC 0. The abnormality notification includes a time indication at which an abnormality occurs, identification information (module number) with which it is possible to identify the board processing equipment WM 0 in which an abnormality occurs, abnormality content (failure code, failure message), and the like.When the remote operation notification system 50 receives the abnormality notification from the board processing equipment WM 0, the remote operation notification system 50 transmits the abnormality notification to the mobile terminal MD 0 of the predetermined worker U 0 that is in communication with the board processing equipment WM 0 at which the abnormality occurs (step S 12). Then, the mobile terminal MD 0 (specified mobile terminal MD 1 and general mobile terminal MD 2) receives the abnormality notification (steps S 13 aand S 13 b). When the mobile terminal MD 0 receives the abnormality notification, the worker U 0 determines whether the abnormality is manageable by the remote control operation (step S 14).Meanwhile, there is the case where it is difficult for the worker U 0 to determine whether the abnormality is manageable by remote control. Here, the notification section 52 preferably gives a notification of determination information with which the worker U 0 can determine whether the operation for handling an abnormality occurring in the board machining equipment WM 0 is feasible by remote control. For example, the determination information includes the number of occurrences of the same abnormality as the current abnormality, and the notification section 52 may notify the mobile terminal MD 0 of the worker U 0 of the number of occurrences.Accordingly, the worker U 0 can determine whether the abnormality occurring in the board machining equipment WM 0 is temporary (whether the number of occurrences is less than the predetermined number of occurrences). As described above, when a temporary abnormality occurs in the board machining equipment WM 0 (when the number of occurrences is less than the predetermined number of occurrences), the worker U 0 can cancel the abnormality and resume production and treat the abnormality by the remote control operation.The determination information includes processing the shape data of the component 91 when the result of the image processing of the image obtained by imaging the component 91 held by the holding member 30 by the parts camera 14 is abnormal. The processing of the shape data of component 91 can be performed by remote control. In addition, the determination information includes adjusting the control parameter of the printer WM 1 when the print inspection device WM 2 detects a print failure. The control parameter can be adjusted by remote control.In addition, the determination information includes assembling the carrier tape in which the component 91 is stuck when the abnormality occurring in the board machining equipment WM 0 (component assembler WM 3) is a shortage of components 91. The process of assembling the carrier tape needs to be performed by, for example, the worker U 0 using an assembly device, and it is difficult to handle the assembly via remote control. In this way, since the notification section 52 outputs the notification about the determination information, the worker U 0 can easily determine whether the actions for handling the abnormality occurring in the board processing equipment WM 0 are feasible by remote control operation.The above description of the operations for handling the abnormality occurring in the board machining equipment WM 0 can be similarly applied to the other operations described above. That is, the notification section 52 may issue a notification regarding determination information, with which it is determinable by the worker U 0, whether the operation for handling an abnormality occurring in the board processing equipment WM 0 and / or the maintenance work of the board processing equipment WM 0 and / or the preparation work for the board processing equipment WM 0 are manageable by remote control. Accordingly, the worker U 0 can easily determine whether the above-described operations are manageable by remote control.When the operation is not executable by remote control (No in step S 14), the worker U 0 performs the operation separately (step S 15). Specifically, the worker U 0 does not perform the remote control, but performs the work directly on the board machining facility WM 0. Moreover, an engineer having a higher technical knowledge than the worker U 0 can execute the work. After the processing, the board processing equipment WM 0 resumes the production of the plate product 900 (node J 11 and step S 25).When the work is executable by remote control (Yes in step S 14), the worker U 0 transmits the start message indicating that the remote operation is started to the board processing equipment WM 0 on which the remote operation is executed using the mobile terminal MD 0. Then, when the start notification is received from the worker U 0, the board processing equipment WM 0 on which remote control is executed determines whether remote control is executable based on the operation state of the board processing equipment WM 0 (step S 16). For example, as described above, the board processing equipment WM 0 may determine that the remote control operation is executable when the board product 900 is not being manufactured, and may determine that the remote control operation is not executable when the board product 900 is being manufactured.When it is determined that the remote control operation is not executable (No in step S 16), the board processing equipment WM 0 transmits a non-executable message indicating that the remote control operation is not executable to the remote control notification system 50. After receiving the non-executable message, the remote control notification system 50 transmits the non-executable message to the mobile terminal MD 0 of the worker U 0 (step S 17). When the mobile terminal MD 0 (specified mobile terminal MD 1 and general mobile terminal MD 2) receives the non-executable notification, the mobile terminal MD 0 indicates that the remote control of the board processing equipment WM 0 is not executable, and indicates a countermeasure for the case (steps S 18 aand S 18 b).In this case, the worker U 0 performs the work separately (step S 19). Specifically, the worker U 0 does not perform the remote control, but performs the work directly on the board machining facility WM 0. Moreover, an engineer having a higher technical knowledge than the worker U 0 can execute the work. The board processing equipment WM 0 resumes the production of the board product 900 after the handling (node J 12 and step S 25).When the remote control operation is executable (Yes in step S 16), the board processing equipment WM 0 transmits the executable message indicating that the remote control operation is executable to the remote control notification system 50. when then the remote control notification system 50 receives the executable message, the remote control notification system 50 transmits the executable message to the mobile terminal MD 0 of the worker U 0 (step S 20 a). When the general mobile terminal MD 2 receives the executable message, the general mobile terminal MD 2 indicates that the other person (specified worker U 1) is performing the remote control (step S 21 a).When the specified mobile terminal MD 1 receives the executable message, the specified mobile terminal MD 1 displays a work screen of the remote controller and enters a state in which the specified worker U 1 can accept the remote control operation of the board processing equipment WM 0 (step S 21 b). Further, the board processing equipment WM 0 indicates that the remote control operation is being performed, and generates a warning sound such as a buzzer sound (step S 20 b). In this way, the notification section 52 can send a notification of the remote control operation to (in the embodiment, all) the mobile terminal MD 0 carried by at least the general worker U 2 selected from the group consisting of the specified worker U 1 and the general worker U 2, and / or the board processing equipment WM 0 on which the remote control operation is performed.In addition, the notification section 52 may give the notification of the remote control operation such that the remote control operation is visually and / or auditively and / or tactilely recognizable to the worker U 0. For example, the notification section 52 may display the remote control by displaying the above information on at least one (in the embodiment, on all) of the display devices (e.g., display device 17 of the component assembler WM 3) of the specified mobile terminal MD 1 and / or the general mobile terminal MD 2 and / or the board processing equipment WM 0. In addition, the notification section 52 may display the above information also in a color such as red with which it is possible to alert the worker U 0.Further, the notification section 52 may also blink the above information to alert the worker U 0. In addition, the notification section 52 may output a warning sound such as a buzzer sound and also perform voice notification on the above information. Further, the notification section 52 may also output the notification of the remote control operation by vibrating the mobile terminal MD 0 held by at least the general worker U 2 selected from the group consisting of the specified worker U 1 and the general worker U 2.In addition, the notification section 52 may include notification of worker information about the specified worker U 1 and / or production line information about the production line WL 0 in which the board machining site WM 0 on which the remote control is performed is provided and / or facility information about the board machining site WM 0 on which the remote control is performed. The worker information includes, for example, identification information with which it is possible to identify a specified worker U 1 (such as a membership, the worker number, and a name), information on a capability of a specified worker U 1 such as a work time and a history of participation in a development, and the like.The production line information includes, for example, identification information with which it is possible to identify the production line WL 0 (in the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the production line number for identifying the first production line WL 1 or the second production line WL 2), a work status of the production line WL 0, and the like. Further, the machining facility information includes identification information with which it is possible to identify the board machining facility WM 0 (for example, the module number of the component assembler WM 3), the operating state of the board machining facility WM 0, and the like. The notification of the above information using the notification section 52 facilitates the worker U 0 to obtain information on a status of the remote controller of the board processing equipment WM 0.When the remote control is not started by a specified worker U 1 within a predetermined time after the remote control notification, the notification section 52 may transmit the remote control notification again to a specified worker U 1. For example, the notification section 52 may transmit the notification of remote control again to a specified mobile terminal MD 1 carried by a worker U 1. Accordingly, for example, the remote operation notification system 50 may notify the specified worker U 1 when the specified worker U 1 gives priority to other operations and forgets the work by remotely operating the board processing equipment WM 0.Moreover, the notification section 52 may output notification of prohibition of the remote control by the general worker U 2 to the board processing equipment WM 0 on which the remote control is performed by the specified worker U 1. Specifically, the notification section 52 outputs a notification indicating that the other person (specified worker U 1) is performing the remote control and the general worker U 2 cannot perform the remote control on the board processing equipment WM 0 on the general mobile terminal MD 2 carried by the general worker U 2. Moreover, the board processing equipment WM 0 disables remote control of the general worker U 2 via the general mobile terminal MD 2. Further, the notification section 52 outputs a notification indicating that a specified worker U 1 performs the remote control and the general worker U 2 cannot perform remote control on the board processing equipment WM 0 on the display device of the board processing equipment WM 0 (e.g., display device 17 of the component assembler WM 3).As a result, the remote operation notification system 50 can suppress the work of the general worker U 2 on the board processing equipment WM 0 and improve the safety. Further, the remote operation notification system 50 can avoid a double work of the general worker U 2 and the travel distance of the general worker U 2 to the board processing equipment WM 0, and improve the work efficiency. In this way, the specified worker U 1 performs the remote control of the board processing equipment WM 0, and the manipulations for manipulating the abnormality occurring in the board processing equipment WM 0 are completed (node J 13 and step S 22).When an end notification indicating that the work by remote control is finished is transmitted from the specified worker U 1, the determination section 51 determines that the remote control is finished, and the notification section 52 may end the notification of remote control. The determination section 51 can determine the end of remote control in the same manner as in the case of the start notification. For example, when the remote work is finished, the specified worker U 1 transmits the end notification indicating that the remote operation is finished to the remote operation notification system 50 using a specific mobile terminal MD 1. When the end notification is received, the determination section 51 determines that there is no remote control operation of the board processing equipment WM 0, and the notification section 52 ends the notification regarding the remote control.Specifically, upon receiving the end notification, the remote control notification system 50 outputs the notification of the end of the remote control to the mobile terminal MD 0 of the worker U 0 (step S 23 a). Upon receiving the notification of the end of the remote control, the mobile terminal MD0 displays the end of the remote control (steps S24a and S24b). When the work is finished by remote control operation, the specified worker U 1 instructs the production of the board product 900 to resume using a specific mobile terminal MD 1 (step S 23 b). Further, the board processing equipment WM 0 stops the display indicating that the remote control operation is being executed, and stops the warning sound such as the buzzer sound (step S 23 c). Then, the board processing equipment WM 0 resumes the production of the board product 900 (step S 25), and the control by the remote operation notification system 50 is temporarily ended.2. Remote Operation Notification MethodThe above-described fact regarding the remote operation notification system 50 can be similarly applied to a remote operation notification method. Specifically, the remote operation notification method includes a determination step and a notification step. The determination step corresponds to the control flow performed by the determination section 51. The notification step corresponds to the control flow performed by the notification section 52.3. Example of Effects of EmbodimentIn the remote control notification system 50, when the remote control is performed on the board machining facility WM 0, it is possible to output the notification about the remote control to at least the general worker U 2 selected from the group consisting of specified worker U 1 and general worker U 2. Therefore, the remote operation notification system 50 can suppress the work of the general worker U 2 on the board processing equipment WM 0 and improve the safety. Further, the remote operation notification system 50 can avoid duplicate work of the general worker U 2 and the route of the general worker U 2 to the board processing facility WM 0, and improve the work efficiency. The above description of the remote operation notification system 50 can be similarly applied to the remote operation notification method.List of Reference Numerals50: Remote operation notification system 51: determination section, 52: notification section, 90: board,U0: Worker, U1: Specified Worker, U2: General Worker, MD0: Mobile Terminal,WL0: production line, WM0: board processing facility.References included in the specificationThis list of documents cited by the applicant has been produced in an automated manner and is only included for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent application or utility model application. The DPMA does not take any adhesion for any faults or omissions.Patent Literature citedJP-A-2017-143167

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Claims

A remote control notification system, comprising: a determination section configured to determine whether remote control is performed by a worker on a board processing equipment configured to perform predetermined board processing on a board; and a notification section configured to transmit a notification regarding remote control performed by a specified worker of the board processing equipment, which is the worker executing the remote control on the board processing equipment, to at least one general worker other than the specified worker from the group including the specified worker and the general worker when the determination section determines that the remote control is occurring.The remote control notification system according to claim 1, wherein the determination section determines that the remote control is started when a start notification indicating that the remote control is started is transmitted from the worker, and wherein the notification section starts the notification regarding the remote control.The remote control notification system according to claim 2, wherein the board processing equipment on which the remote control is executed determines whether the remote control is executable based on an operation state of the board processing equipment when the start notification is received from the worker, and the determination section determines that the remote control is started when an executable message indicating that the remote control is executable is received from the board processing equipment on which the remote control is executed.The remote control notification system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the determination section determines that the remote control is ended when an end message indicating that the work performed by the remote control is ended is transmitted from the specified worker, and the notification section ends the notification regarding the remote control.The remote control notification system according to claim 1, wherein the notification section outputs notification regarding determination information that can be determined by the worker as to whether work for handling an abnormality occurring in the board processing equipment and / or maintenance work on the board processing equipment and / or preparation work for the board processing equipment can be handled by remote control.The remote control notification system according to claim 1, wherein the notification section transmits the notification regarding remote control to a mobile terminal carried by at least the general worker from the group including the specified worker and the general worker and / or the board processing equipment on which the remote control is performed.The remote control notification system according to claim 1, wherein the notification section outputs the notification regarding remote control such that the remote control is visually and / or auditively and / or tactilely recognizable to the worker.The remote control notification system according to claim 1, wherein the notification section outputs notification regarding worker information about the specified worker and / or production line information about the production line in which the board processing equipment on which the remote control is executed is provided and / or processing equipment information about the board processing equipment on which the remote control is executed.The remote control notification system according to claim 1, wherein the notification section sends the remote control notification again to the specified worker if the remote control is not started within a predetermined time after the remote control notification from the specified worker.The remote control notification system according to claim 1, wherein the notification section outputs a notification for prohibiting remote control from being performed on that board processing equipment for the general worker on which remote control is performed by the specified worker.A remote control notification method, comprising: a determination step of determining whether remote control is performed by a worker of a board processing equipment configured to perform predetermined board processing on a board; and a notification step of outputting notification regarding the remote control performed by a specified worker of the board processing equipment that is the worker performing the remote control on the board processing equipment to at least one general worker other than the specified worker from the group including the specified worker and the general worker when it is determined in the determination step that the remote control is occurring.

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