Work information creation support device

Abstract

To provide an apparatus for assisting in preparing work information that can easily prepare work information for use in a work device, and a display program.SOLUTION: A display program, for allowing a computer to display an operation screen for preparing work information for use in a work device, includes the steps of: allowing a display section to display one of a plurality of operation screens assuming a hierarchical structure (ST1); selecting another operation screen to transit from the one operation screen (ST2); allowing the one operation screen to display a transition button for a transition irrespectively of the hierarchical structure on the selected other operation screen (ST5); acquiring operation information that the transition button has been operated on the one operation screen (ST6); and allowing the display section to display the other operation screen in place of the one operation screen (second round of ST2) if the operation information is acquired (Yes in ST6).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a work information creation support device that supports the creation of work information used in a work device. position

Background Art

[0002] A work device such as a component mounting device for mounting components on a substrate executes production work based on various work information such as the size of the substrate as the workpiece, the types of components to be mounted on the substrate, the coordinates for mounting the components, information on production members such as feeders for supplying components and nozzles for holding components, and operation parameters of the component mounting device. Since these work information have a complex configuration, conventionally, methods for supporting the creation of work information have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] In Patent Document 1, in a program for creating work information in order along an operation screen with a hierarchical structure, by displaying an icon for skipping intermediate hierarchies and transitioning to a lower operation screen on the operation screen, work efficiency is improved.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] ​However, in the prior art including Patent Document 1, although it is possible to create work information in a preset order or to create only necessary work information by skipping unnecessary hierarchies, there are the following problems. That is, for example, when an error occurs while creating operation parameters by teaching and it becomes necessary to correct other work information created previously, after returning to the upper operation screen along the hierarchy, it is necessary to move to the desired lower operation screen, which increases the number of operations. Also, there was a problem that the person creating the work information needed to be proficient in operating the creation program.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a work information creation support device that can easily create work information used in a work device. placement An object of the present invention is to provide such a device.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The work information creation support device of the present invention is a work information creation support device that supports the creation of work information used in a work device that performs production work on a workpiece, and includes a display processing unit that causes a display unit to display an operation screen for creating work information, an input processing unit that acquires operation information of an operator who operates the operation screen, and a transition destination selection unit that selects another operation screen different from the one operation screen that transitions from one of a plurality of operation screens having a hierarchical structure. The display processing unit displays a transition button for transitioning to the other operation screen regardless of the hierarchical structure on the one operation screen. When the input processing unit acquires operation information indicating that the transition button has been operated on the one operation screen, the display processing unit causes the display unit to display the other operation screen instead of the one operation screen. For each of the one operation screens, the device further includes a transition destination information storage unit that stores information on the corresponding transition destination. The transition destination selection unit selects another operation screen to transition to based on the transition destination information, and the display processing unit the operator the transition destination corresponding to the one operation screen to the transition buttonCause a setting area for setting to be displayed on the display unit, and the input processing unit causes the transition destination information storage unit to store information on the transition destination corresponding to the one operation screen based on operation information of the setting area.

Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, work information used in a work device can be easily created.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0011] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The configurations, shapes, etc. described below are illustrative examples for explanation, and can be appropriately changed according to the specifications of the component mounting system, printing apparatus, component mounting apparatus, and management computer. In the following, the same reference numerals are given to corresponding elements in all the drawings, and redundant explanations are omitted. In FIG. 2 and in part of the description below, as two axes orthogonal to each other in the horizontal plane, the X-axis in the substrate conveyance direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 2) and the Y-axis orthogonal to the substrate conveyance direction (the up-down direction in FIG. 2) are shown.

[0012] First, referring to FIG. 1, the configuration of the component mounting system 1 will be described. The component mounting system 1 is configured by connecting a printing apparatus M1, a component mounting apparatus M2, and a component mounting apparatus M3. The component mounting system 1 has a function of manufacturing a mounted substrate while sequentially mounting components on the substrate by the printing apparatus M1 and the plurality of component mounting apparatuses M2 and M3. That is, the printing apparatus M1 and the component mounting apparatuses M2 and M3 are working apparatuses that perform production work on a workpiece (substrate).

[0013] The printing apparatus M1 and the component mounting apparatuses M2 and M3 are connected to a management computer 3 via a communication network 2. The management computer 3 manages the production of the mounted substrate by the component mounting system 1, and also supports the creation of work information used in working apparatuses such as the printing apparatus M1 and the component mounting apparatuses M2 and M3. That is, the management computer 3 also has a function as a work information creation support apparatus that supports the creation of work information used in working apparatuses. Note that the number of component mounting apparatuses M2 and M3 provided in the component mounting system 1 is not limited to two, and may be one or three or more.

[0014] In FIG. 1, the printing apparatus M1 is a working apparatus having a function of depositing solder on a substrate. The component mounting apparatuses M2 and M3 are working apparatuses having a function of mounting components on a substrate on which solder is deposited. The printing apparatus M1 brings a screen mask having a pattern opening into contact with the substrate, supplies paste-like solder from a solder supply unit onto the screen mask, slides a squeegee on the screen mask, and deposits the solder on the surface of the substrate through the pattern opening.

[0015] Next, referring to FIG. 2, the configurations of the component mounting apparatuses M2 and M3 will be described. The component mounting apparatuses M2 and M3 have the same configuration, and here, the component mounting apparatus M2 will be described. In the component mounting apparatus M2, at the center of the base 4, a first substrate transfer lane 5A and a second substrate transfer lane 5B (hereinafter simply referred to as "substrate transfer lanes 5A and 5B") extending along the X-axis are provided in a state of being parallel to each other before and after the Y-axis. The substrate transfer lanes 5A and 5B each transfer the substrate P carried in from the upstream printing apparatus M1 along the X-axis, position and hold it at the mounting operation position by the mounting head described below. Further, the substrate transfer lanes 5A and 5B carry out the substrate P for which the component mounting operation has been completed to the downstream.

[0016] On the side of the first substrate transfer lane 5A, a first component supply unit 6A is installed. On the side of the second substrate transfer lane 5B, a second component supply unit 6B is installed. A plurality of tape feeders 7 are mounted on the first component supply unit 6A and the second component supply unit 6B (hereinafter simply referred to as "component supply units 6A and 6B") along the X-axis. The tape feeder 7 supplies the component to the component extraction position where the mounting head picks up the component by pitch-feeding the carrier tape formed with pockets for storing the components in the direction from outside the component supply units 6A and 6B toward the substrate transfer lanes 5A and 5B (tape feed direction). Further, the component supply units 6A and 6B are also equipped with a tray feeder for supplying components placed on a tray, a stick feeder for supplying components aligned and held on a hollow stick, and the like.

[0017] In FIG. 2, at both ends of the upper surface of the base 4 in the X-axis direction, Y-axis tables 8 equipped with linear drive mechanisms are arranged. On the Y-axis table 8, a first beam 9A and a second beam 9B equipped with a linear mechanism are movably coupled along the Y-axis. A first mounting head 10A is movably mounted on the first beam 9A along the X-axis. A second mounting head 10B is movably mounted on the second beam 9B along the X-axis.

[0018] The first mounting head 10A and the second mounting head 10B (hereinafter simply referred to as "mounting heads 10A, 10B") each hold components and move up and down, and are provided with a plurality of suction units (not shown) that can rotate around the vertical axis (Z-axis). At the lower end of each suction unit, a suction nozzle (not shown) for sucking and holding components is mounted.

[0019] In FIG. 2, the Y-axis table 8 and the first beam 9A constitute a first XY unit that moves the first mounting head 10A along the X-axis and the Y-axis. The first XY unit and the first mounting head 10A constitute a first component mounting mechanism 11A that performs a component mounting operation of taking out components from the component supply units 6A, 6B and mounting them at the component mounting positions on the substrate P. Also, the Y-axis table 8 and the second beam 9B constitute a second XY unit that moves the second mounting head 10B along the X-axis and the Y-axis. The second XY unit and the second mounting head 10B constitute a second component mounting mechanism 11B that performs a component mounting operation of taking out components from the component supply units 6A, 6B and mounting them at the component mounting positions on the substrate P.

[0020] In the component mounting operation, the mounting heads 10A, 10B move above the component supply units 6A, 6B, pick up predetermined components with the respective suction nozzles, move above the substrates P held on the substrate transfer lanes 5A, 5B, rotate the components held by the respective suction nozzles in a predetermined direction, and repeat a series of turns of mounting them at the respective component mounting positions. At this time, the mounting heads 10A, 10B raise and lower the suction nozzles at a predetermined speed based on the operation parameters preset according to the type of components and the like. Also, the first component mounting mechanism 11A and the second component mounting mechanism 11B (hereinafter simply referred to as "component mounting mechanisms 11A, 11B") move the mounting heads 10A, 10B at a predetermined speed based on the operation parameters preset in advance.

[0021] In FIG. 2, on the first beam 9A and the second beam 9B, a first substrate recognition camera 12A and a second substrate recognition camera 12B (hereinafter simply referred to as "substrate recognition cameras 12A, 12B") that are located on the lower surface side and move integrally with the mounting heads 10A, 10B are mounted. As the mounting heads 10A, 10B move, the substrate recognition cameras 12A, 12B move above the substrate P positioned at the mounting work positions of the substrate transfer lanes 5A, 5B, image a substrate mark (not shown) provided on the substrate P, and recognize the position of the substrate P.

[0022] A first component recognition camera 13A is installed between the first component supply unit 6A and the first substrate transfer lane 5A. A second component recognition camera 13B is installed between the second component supply unit 6B and the second substrate transfer lane 5B. The first component recognition camera 13A and the second component recognition camera 13B (hereinafter simply referred to as "component recognition cameras 13A, 13B") image the components held by the suction nozzles from below when the mounting heads 10A, 10B that have taken out the components from the component supply units 6A, 6B are positioned above the component recognition cameras 13A, 13B.

[0023] The substrate recognition cameras 12A, 12B and the component recognition cameras 13A, 13B are each provided with illumination (not shown) for illuminating the imaging target. The illumination illuminates the imaging target based on operation parameters preset according to the imaging targets such as components and the substrate P. In the component mounting operation of the components onto the substrate P by the mounting heads 10A, 10B, the mounting position of the components is corrected in consideration of the recognition result of the substrate P by the substrate recognition cameras 12A, 12B and the recognition result of the components by the component recognition cameras 13A, 13B.

[0024] In FIG. 2, at the position where an operator works in front of the component mounting apparatus M2, a first touch panel 14A and a second touch panel 14B (hereinafter simply referred to as "touch panels 14A, 14B") that the operator operates are installed. The touch panels 14A, 14B display various information on their display units, and the operator performs data input, creation of work information, operation of the component mounting apparatus M2, etc. using input units such as buttons displayed on the display units.

[0025] In FIG. 2, in the component mounting apparatuses M2 and M3, the component mounting operation is executed in accordance with a mounting mode selected in consideration of the type of mounting substrate to be produced, the number of production sheets, etc. from among a plurality of mounting modes such as an independent mounting mode and an alternate mounting mode. In the independent mounting mode, the first component mounting mechanism 11A mounts the component taken out from the first component supply unit 6A on the substrate P held on the first substrate conveyance lane 5A (hereinafter referred to as "front-side component mounting operation", etc.). Also, in the independent mounting mode, the second component mounting mechanism 11B mounts the component taken out from the second component supply unit 6B on the substrate P held on the second substrate conveyance lane 5B (hereinafter referred to as "rear-side component mounting operation", etc.).

[0026] That is, in the independent mounting mode, the front-side component mounting operation and the rear-side component mounting operation are executed independently of each other. Therefore, in the independent mounting mode, it is also possible to produce mounting substrates of different types on the front side and the rear side. Also, in the independent mounting mode, while one is performing the component mounting operation, it is also possible to execute an operation (setup change operation) of changing the mounting substrate to be produced by the other.

[0027] In the alternating mounting mode, for either the substrate P held on the first substrate transfer lane 5A or the second substrate transfer lane 5B, the first component mounting mechanism 11A mounts the component taken out from the first component supply unit 6A, and the second component mounting mechanism 11B mounts the component taken out from the second component supply unit 6B. These operations are executed alternately. That is, in the alternating mounting mode, while one component mounting mechanism is taking out a component, the other component mounting mechanism mounts the component it holds on the substrate P, thereby improving the mounting efficiency. Also, in the alternating mounting mode, during the component mounting operation on the substrate P held on one substrate transfer lane, the substrate P can be exchanged on the other substrate transfer lane, thereby improving the mounting efficiency.

[0028] Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the configuration of the component mounting system 1 will be described. The component mounting devices M2 and M3 have the same configuration. Hereinafter, the component mounting device M2 will be described. The component mounting device M2 includes a component mounting device control unit 20, substrate transfer lanes 5A and 5B, tape feeders 7, component mounting mechanisms 11A and 11B, substrate recognition cameras 12A and 12B, component recognition cameras 13A and 13B, and touch panels 14A and 14B. The component mounting device control unit 20 includes a device storage unit 21, a component mounting control unit 26, a display processing unit 27, an input processing unit 28, a transition destination selection unit 29, and a monitoring unit 30. The component mounting control device 20 (control unit) communicates with the management computer 3 via the communication network 2.

[0029] The device storage unit 21 is a storage device that stores work information 22, operation screen hierarchy information 23, operation history 24, transition destination information 25, and the like. The work information 22 is information used when the component mounting device M2 executes a component mounting operation, and includes component mounting information, component supply position information, component information, operation parameter information, and the like.

[0030] The component mounting information includes information such as the component name and component mounting position mounted on the substrate P for each type of mounting substrate to be produced. The supply position information includes information for specifying the tape feeder 7 to be mounted and information such as the component name to be supplied for each component supply position provided in the component supply units 6A and 6B of the component mounting apparatus M2. The component information includes, for each component name, the size of the component, electrical characteristics, the type of suction nozzle to be used, and the like. The operation parameter information includes, for each component name, information such as the moving speed of the mounting heads 10A and 10B, the lifting speed of the suction nozzle, and lighting conditions.

[0031] In FIG. 3, the component mounting control unit 26 controls the substrate transfer lanes 5A and 5B, the tape feeder 7, the component mounting mechanisms 11A and 11B, the substrate recognition cameras 12A and 12B, and the component recognition cameras 13A and 13B based on the work information 22, and causes the component mounting operation to be executed in a predetermined mounting mode (independent mounting mode, alternating mounting mode, etc.).

[0032] Next, a work information creation support function provided in the component mounting apparatus M2 for supporting the work of creating the work information 22 while an operator operates the touch panels 14A and 14B will be described. In FIG. 3, the display processing unit 27 displays an operation screen for creating the work information 22 on the touch panels 14A and 14B (display units) based on the operation screen hierarchical information 23.

[0033] Here, referring to FIG. 4, an example of the operation screen hierarchy information 23 will be described. The operation screen hierarchy information 23 has a hierarchical structure in a tree structure with the "initial screen" as the root, major items below the "initial screen", middle items below the major items, minor items below the middle items, and details below the minor items. In the example of FIG. 4, major items such as "automatic driving", "information creation", and "maintenance" are set. Below the major item "information creation", middle items such as "board information" and "component information" are set. Below the middle item "component information", minor items such as "nozzle", "feeder", and "tray" are set. Below the minor item "nozzle", details such as "mounting head" and "nozzle type" are set. Below the minor item "nozzle", details such as "arrangement" and "suction position" are set.

[0034] Next, referring to FIG. 5, an example of the operation screen 40 displayed on the touch panels 14A and 14B (display units) by the display processing unit 27 will be described. On the operation screen 40, a major item selection area 41, a middle item selection area 42, a minor item selection area 43, a detail selection area 44, a detailed operation area 45, and a title bar 46 are set. The input processing unit 28 acquires operation information of an operator who operates the operation screen 40. The acquired operation information is stored in the device storage unit 21 as the operation history 24. That is, the device storage unit 21 is an operation history storage unit that stores at least the immediately previous operation information. In the major item selection area 41, major item selection buttons 47 corresponding to the major items included in the operation screen hierarchy information 23 are displayed.

[0035] When the operator operates the touch panels 14A and 14B and selects any of the major item selection buttons 47, the middle item selection buttons 48 corresponding to that button are displayed in the middle item selection area 42. In FIG. 5, the selected button is in a selected state hatched with diagonal lines. For example, when the operator selects the major item selection button 47 corresponding to "information creation" and the input processing unit 28 acquires operation information to that effect, the display processing unit 27 sets the major item selection button 47 for "information creation" to the selected state and displays the middle item selection buttons 48 such as "board information" and "component information" corresponding to the major item "information creation" in the middle item selection area 42.

[0036] In FIG. 5, similarly, when the operator selects any of the middle item selection buttons 48, the corresponding small item selection buttons 49 are displayed in the small item selection area 43. Then, when the operator selects any of the small item selection buttons 49, the corresponding detailed item selection buttons 50 are displayed in the detailed item selection area 44. Then, when the operator selects any of the detailed item selection buttons 50, the corresponding detailed operation tool is displayed in the detailed operation area 45. In FIG. 5, "component information" is selected as the middle item, "feeder" is selected as the small item, and "adsorption position" is selected as the detailed item.

[0037] In the detailed operation area 45, a detailed operation tool for designating the adsorption position where the adsorption nozzle adsorbs the component supplied to the component extraction position of the tape feeder 7 is displayed. Also, in the title bar 46, "Preparation Work Feeder Adsorption Position" indicating the content of the detailed operation tool displayed in the detailed operation area 45 is displayed. The operator creates work information (in this example, component information) while operating the detailed operation tool displayed in the detailed operation area 45.

[0038] In FIG. 5, at the lower right corner of the detailed operation area 45, a transition button display button 51 is displayed. When the operator selects (operates) the transition button display button 51, transition buttons 52 and the like are displayed in the detailed operation area 45 (see FIG. 6). In FIG. 6, in the detailed operation area 45 of the operation screen 40, in addition to a plurality of transition buttons 52 (here, three), an edit button 53 and a transition button non-display button 54 are displayed. When the operator selects (operates) the transition button non-display button 54, the transition buttons 52 and the like in the detailed operation area 45 become non-displayed (see FIG. 5).

[0039] In this way, the transition button display button 51 and the transition button non-display button 54 are display switching buttons for switching between displaying and not displaying the transition button 52 on the operation screen 40. That is, the display processing unit 27 displays display switching buttons (transition button display button 51, transition button non-display button 54) for switching between displaying and not displaying the transition button 52 on the operation screen 40. Then, when the input processing unit 28 acquires operation information indicating that the display switching button has been operated on the operation screen 40, the display processing unit 27 displays the transition button 52 on the operation screen 40 or makes the transition button 52 non-displayed.

[0040] In FIG. 6, on the operation screen 40, a transition button 52a for transitioning to the operation screen 40 of the detail "nozzle type", a transition button 52b for transitioning to the operation screen 40 of the detail "mounting head", and a transition button 52c for transitioning to the operation screen 40 of the detail "recognition teach" are displayed. When an operator selects any of the transition buttons 52 on the operation screen 40 and the input processing unit 28 acquires operation information indicating that the transition button 52 has been operated on one operation screen 40, the display processing unit 27 causes the touch panels 14A, 14B (display units) to display another operation screen 40 instead of the one operation screen 40.

[0041] For example, on the operation screen 40 (one operation screen) of the detail "adsorption position", when it is noticed that it is necessary to change the designation of the adsorption nozzle that adsorbs the part while the adsorption position of the part adsorbed by the adsorption nozzle is being specified, the operator selects the transition button 52a for transitioning to the operation screen 40 of the detail "nozzle type". By that operation, the display on the touch panels 14A, 14B transitions to the operation screen 40 (another operation screen) of the detail "nozzle type".

[0042] In FIG. 4, in the operation screen hierarchy information 23, the operation screen 40 (one operation screen) of the detail “adsorption position” and the operation screen 40 (another operation screen) of the detail “nozzle type” belong to different branches of the tree structure. Therefore, in order to transition from the operation screen 40 of the detail “adsorption position” to the operation screen 40 of the detail “nozzle type” without using the transition button 52, the operator needs to select the sub-item selection button 49 of the sub-item “nozzle” and then select the detail selection button 50 of the detail “nozzle type” (arrow a). In contrast, the operator can transition to the operation screen 40 of the detail “nozzle type” in one operation by selecting the transition button 52a to the detail “nozzle type” on the operation screen 40 of the detail “adsorption position” (arrow b).

[0043] As described above, the transition button 52 displayed on one operation screen 40 is a button for transitioning to another operation screen 40 regardless of the hierarchical structure. By using the transition button 52, the operator can transition to another operation screen 40 required for creating work information in one operation. Also, even an operator such as a novice who is not familiar with the hierarchical structure can transition to another operation screen 40 required for creating work information.

[0044] In FIG. 3, the transition destination selection unit 29 selects, based on the operation history 24 and the transition destination information 25 (to be described later), another operation screen 40 different from the one operation screen 40 for transitioning from one of the plurality of operation screens 40 forming the hierarchical structure. Then, the display processing unit 27 causes a transition button 52 for transitioning to another operation screen 40 regardless of the hierarchical structure to be displayed on one operation screen 40, which is selected by the transition destination selection unit 29.

[0045] Specifically, the transition destination selection unit 29 selects another operation screen 40 to transition to based on the operation history 24 of the operation information stored in the device storage unit 21 (operation history storage unit). For example, when transitioning from the operation screen 40 of the detail "adsorption position" to the operation screen 40 of the detail "nozzle type", the transition destination selection unit 29 determines that it is highly likely to return to the operation screen 40 of the detail "adsorption position" where the work was done immediately before as the next task. Then, the display processing unit 27 causes a transition button 52 for transitioning to the operation screen 40 of the detail "adsorption position" to be displayed on the operation screen 40 of the detail "nozzle type". That is, the transition destination selection unit 29 selects the operation screen 40 to transition to based on at least the immediately preceding operation information stored in the operation history 24.

[0046] In FIG. 3, also, the transition destination selection unit 29 selects, based on the operation history 24 of the operation information, the operation screen 40 with a high frequency of past transitions to be displayed on the transition button 52. For example, in the operation screen 40 of the detail "adsorption position", when the frequency of transitioning to the detail "recognition teach" is high, it is selected to display a transition button 52c for transitioning to the operation screen 40 of the detail "recognition teach" (see FIG. 6). Also, the transition destination selection unit 29 selects a plurality of other operation screens 40 to transition to for one operation screen 40 in the order of the likelihood of the next transition. Then, the display processing unit 27 displays a plurality of transition buttons 52a to 52c on one operation screen 40 in the order of the likelihood of the next transition.

[0047] Also, the transition destination selection unit 29 selects another operation screen 40 to transition to based on the transition destination information 25 stored in the device storage unit 21. Here, with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, an example of the setting method of the transition destination information 25 will be described. In FIG. 6, when the edit button 53 is selected (operated), the display processing unit 27 causes a setting area 55 for setting the transition destination corresponding to one operation screen 40 to be displayed on the touch panels 14A, 14B (display unit) (see FIG. 7).

[0048] FIG. 7 shows a state in which the edit button 53 is selected and a setting area 55 for setting a transition destination corresponding to the operation screen 40 (one operation screen) of the detail “adsorption position” is displayed in the detailed operation area 45. In the setting area 55, in addition to a plurality of transition destination selection buttons 56 representing the transition destination operation screen 40, a history display button 57, a recommended display button 58, and a decision button 59 are displayed. When the history display button 57 is selected, based on the operation history 24, the transition destination selection buttons 56 displayed in the setting area 55 are narrowed down to other operation screens 40 that have ever transitioned from the operation screen 40 of the detail “adsorption position” in the past. Also, when the recommended display button 58 is selected, based on a list of frequently preset transition destinations, the transition destination selection buttons 56 displayed in the setting area 55 are narrowed down.

[0049] In FIG. 7, a transition destination designation area 60 is provided at the lower part of the setting area 55. In the transition destination designation area 60, a plurality (here, three) of button designation areas 60a to 60c are provided. The operator sets the transition button 52 to be displayed on the operation screen 40 by associating the transition destination selection button 56 with any of the button designation areas 60a to 60c. For example, when the operator moves to the button designation area 60a while selecting the transition destination selection button 56 for “Screen A3” (arrow c), the transition button 52a to be displayed in the button designation area 60a is set to “Screen A3”. When the decision button 59 is operated, the information set in the button designation areas 60a to 60c is stored in the device storage unit 21 as transition destination information 25, and the display returns to the operation screen 40 of the original detail “adsorption position”.

[0050] In this way, the input processing unit 28 causes the device storage unit 21 to store transition destination information (transition destination information 25) corresponding to one operation screen 40 based on the operation information of the setting area 55. That is, the device storage unit 21 is a transition destination information storage unit that stores transition destination information (transition destination information 25) for each one operation screen 40. When the transition destination information 25 corresponding to the operation screen 40 to be displayed on the touch panels 14A and 14B is stored, the transition destination selection unit 29 selects another operation screen 40 to transition to based on the transition destination information (transition destination information 25).

[0051] In FIG. 3, the monitoring unit 30 monitors whether the working state of the component mounting device M2 (working device) is during component mounting work, during setup change work, and whether the currently executing mounting mode is the independent mounting mode, the alternating mounting mode, or the like. The transition destination selection unit 29 determines the propriety of transition to another operation screen 40 based on the current working state. When there is a transition button 52 to another operation screen 40 that is inappropriate for transition to the operation screen 40 based on the working state (the determination result of the transition destination selection unit 29), the display processing unit 27 displays the transition button 52 in a state where it cannot be operated (inactive state).

[0052] For example, in FIG. 6, when the component mounting device M2 is performing component mounting work in the alternating mounting mode, the recognition teach using the board recognition cameras 12A and 12B cannot be executed. Therefore, the display processing unit 27 displays the transition button 52c for transitioning to the operation screen 40 of the detailed item "recognition teach" in an inoperable inactive state (hatched with dots in FIG. 6). Further, the input processing unit 28 does not accept the selection of the inactive transition button 52c. That is, the operator cannot select the inactive transition button 52c. This can prevent transition to an inappropriate operation screen 40.

[0053] As described above, the component mounting device M2 includes a display processing unit 27 that displays the operation screen 40 on the touch panels 14A and 14B (display unit), an input processing unit 28 that acquires the operation information of the operator who operates the operation screen 40, and a transition destination selection unit 29 that selects another operation screen 40 to transition from one operation screen 40. The display processing unit 27 displays the transition button 52 for transitioning to another operation screen 40 on one operation screen 40. When the input processing unit 28 acquires operation information indicating that the transition button 52 has been operated, the display processing unit 27 displays another operation screen 40 on the touch panels 14A and 14B. That is, the component mounting device M2 is a work information support device that supports the creation of work information 22 used in a work device (component mounting device M2) that performs production work on a substrate P (work).

[0054] In FIG. 3, the management computer 3 includes a management memory unit 31, a work information creation support unit 32, a display unit 33, and an input unit 34. The display unit 33 is a display device such as a liquid crystal panel and displays various data, operation screens, and the like. The input unit 34 is an input device such as a keyboard, a touch panel, or a mouse and is used when inputting operation commands and data. The management computer 3 has a work information creation support function for supporting the work of creating the work information 22. Specifically, the management memory unit 31 stores the work information 22, the operation screen hierarchy information 23, the operation history 24, the transition destination information 25, and the like. Further, the work information creation support unit 32 includes a display processing unit 27, an input processing unit 28, a transition destination selection unit 29, a monitoring unit 30, and the like.

[0055] Then, the display processing unit 27 of the work information creation support unit 32 causes the display unit 33 of the management computer 3 to display the operation screen 40. Further, the input processing unit 28 of the work information creation support unit 32 acquires work information when an operator operates the input unit 34 of the management computer 3. The work information 22 created by the work information creation support unit 32 is transferred to each work device (printing device M1, component mounting devices M2, M3). In this way, the management computer 3 having the work information creation support function is a work information support device that supports the creation of the work information 22 used in a work device (component mounting device M2) that performs a production operation on the substrate P (work).

[0056] In FIG. 3, the printing device M1 includes a printing device control unit 35. The printing device M1 may have a work information creation support function for supporting the work of creating the work information 22. In that case, the printing device control unit 35 stores information regarding the work information creation support function provided by the component mounting device control units 20 of the component mounting devices M2 and M3 and performs various information processes. That is, the printing device M1 having the work information creation support function is a work information support device that supports the creation of the work information 22 used in a work device (printing device M1) that performs a production operation on the substrate P (work). That is, the work devices (printing device M1, component mounting devices M2, M3) are also work information support devices.

[0057] Note that the display unit that causes the display processing unit 27 to display the operation screen 40 is not limited to the touch panels 14A and 14B provided in the working device or the display unit 33 provided in the management computer 3. For example, the display unit may be a wearable device that projects an image onto glasses or goggles worn by an operator. In that case, the input processing unit 28 acquires operation information (such as the gesture of the operator imaged by a camera provided in the wearable device) from the input unit provided in the wearable device.

[0058] Next, an operation screen display method (display program) for causing the component mounting apparatus M2 (computer) to display the operation screen 40 for creating the work information 22 will be described with reference to FIG. 6 along the flow of FIG. 8. First, the display processing unit 27 causes a single operation screen 40 to be displayed on the touch panels 14A and 14B (display unit) (ST1: operation screen display step).

[0059] Next, the transition destination selection unit 29 selects another operation screen 40 to transition from a single operation screen 40 based on the operation screen hierarchy information 23, the operation history 24, and the transition destination information 25 stored in the device storage unit 21 (ST2: transition destination selection step). For example, the transition destination selection unit 29 selects another operation screen 40 to transition based on the stored operation information (operation history information 25). Further, the transition destination selection unit 29 selects a plurality of other operation screens 40 to transition based on the possibility of the next transition.

[0060] In FIG. 8, next, the monitoring unit 30 acquires the working status of the component mounting device M2 (working device) (ST3: working status acquisition step). Next, the transition destination selection unit 29 determines the appropriateness of transition to another operation screen 40 based on the working status (ST4: transition appropriateness determination step). Next, the display processing unit 27 causes a transition button 52 for transitioning to the selected other operation screen 40 regardless of the hierarchical structure to be displayed on one operation screen 40 (ST5: transition button display step). At this time, the display processing unit 27 causes a plurality of transition buttons 52a to 52c for transitioning to the selected plurality of other operation screens 40 to be displayed on one operation screen 40 in the order of the possibility of transition. Further, the display processing unit 27 causes the transition button 52c (see FIG. 6) to another operation screen 40 for which the transition is inappropriate to be displayed in an inactive state where it cannot be operated.

[0061] Next, the input processing unit 28 determines whether or not the transition button 52 has been operated on one operation screen 40 (ST6: operation information acquisition step). If the transition button 52 has not been operated (No in ST6), the process returns to the working status acquisition step (ST3). That is, the monitoring unit 30 monitors the working status (ST3), and the transition destination selection unit 29 determines the appropriateness of the transition (ST4). Then, when there is a transition destination for which the transition is inappropriate depending on the working status, the display processing unit 27 changes the corresponding transition button 52c displayed on one operation screen 40 to an inactive state where it cannot be operated.

[0062] In FIG. 8, when the transition button 52 is operated (Yes in ST6), that is, when the input processing unit 28 acquires operation information indicating that the transition button 52 has been operated on one operation screen 40, the operation information is stored as operation history 24 (ST7: operation information storage unit). Then, the process returns to the operation screen display step (ST1), and the display processing unit 27 displays the selected other operation screen 40. That is, when the operation information is acquired (Yes in ST6), the display processing unit 27 causes the touch panels 14A and 14B (display units) to display another operation screen 40 instead of one operation screen 40 (second ST1). Thereby, the work information 22 used in the component mounting device M2 (working device) can be easily created.

[0063] In the above-described embodiment, as the working device that uses the work information, the printing device M1 that deposits solder on the substrate P (workpiece), and the component mounting devices M2 and M3 that mount components on the substrate P have been described as examples. However, the working device is not limited thereto. For example, the working device may be an inspection device included in the component mounting system 1. Further, the working device may be a production device that performs production work on a wafer (workpiece) in a semiconductor manufacturing line for manufacturing semiconductors. Further, the working device may be a production device that performs production work in an assembly production line for assembling electrical equipment or a food processing line for producing food processing products.

Industrial Applicability

[0064] The work information creation support device and the display program of the present invention have the effect of being able to easily create work information used in a working device, and are useful in the field of mounting components on a substrate.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0065] 1 Component mounting system 3 Management computer (work information creation support device) 14A, 14B Touch panel (display unit) 40 Operation screen 51 Transition button display button (display switching button) 52, 52a to 52c Transition buttons 54 Transition button non-display button (display switching button) 55 Setting area M1 Printing device (working device, work information creation support device) M2, M3 Component mounting devices (working devices, work information creation support devices) P Substrate (workpiece)

Claims

1. An operation information creation support device that supports the creation of operation information used in an operation device that performs production operations on a workpiece, a display processing unit that causes a display unit to display an operation screen for creating operation information, an input processing unit that acquires operation information of an operator who operates the operation screen, a transition destination selection unit that selects another operation screen different from the one operation screen that transitions from one of the plurality of operation screens having a hierarchical structure, and is provided with, the display processing unit displays a transition button for transitioning to the other operation screen regardless of the hierarchical structure on the one operation screen, when the input processing unit acquires operation information indicating that the transition button has been operated on the one operation screen, the display processing unit causes the display unit to display the other operation screen instead of the one operation screen, further includes a transition destination information storage unit that stores information on the corresponding transition destination for each of the one operation screens, the transition destination selection unit selects another operation screen to transition based on the information on the transition destination, the display processing unit causes the display unit to display a setting area for the operator to set the transition destination corresponding to the one operation screen in the transition button, the input processing unit stores the information on the transition destination corresponding to the one operation screen in the transition destination information storage unit based on the operation information in the setting area, an operation information creation support device.

2. further includes an operation history storage unit that stores at least the immediately preceding operation information, the transition destination selection unit selects another operation screen to transition based on the operation information stored in the operation history storage unit, the operation information creation support device according to claim 1.

3. the transition destination selection unit selects a plurality of other operation screens that transition to the one operation screen, the display processing unit displays a plurality of the transition buttons on the one operation screen, the operation information creation support device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The display processing unit displays a plurality of the transition buttons on the one operation screen in the order of the possibility of transitioning next. The work information creation support device according to claim 3.

5. The work information creation support device further includes a monitoring unit that monitors the work status of the work device. The display processing unit displays the transition buttons to other operation screens with inappropriate transitions in a state where they cannot be operated based on the work status. The work information creation support device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The display processing unit displays a display switching button for switching between display and non-display of the transition buttons on the operation screen. When the input processing unit acquires operation information indicating that the display switching button has been operated on the operation screen, the display processing unit displays the transition buttons on the operation screen or makes the transition buttons non-displayed. The work information creation support device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The hierarchical structure is a tree structure. The one operation screen and the other operation screens belong to different branches of the tree structure. The work information creation support device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The work information creation support device is the work device. The work information creation support device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The work device is a printing device that deposits solder on a substrate or a component mounting device that mounts components on the substrate. The work information creation support device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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