Core Drill HMI Menu Adaptation for Auto-Feed Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional systems with power tools and automatic feed devices face difficulties in displaying and controlling both components simultaneously due to limited display space and the need for manual selection of operating modes, leading to potential incorrect entries and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A system where the menu navigation of the human machine interface (HMI) is automatically controlled based on the operating states of the core drill and automatic feed device, allowing only relevant menu pages to be displayed, eliminating the need for manual selection and enhancing user experience with a more intuitive and ergonomic interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single HMI is used to control both the power tool and the automatic feed device, then the system complexity is reduced and cost is lowered, but the display space is limited and the operator interface becomes difficult to use
Solution Approach 1:
The HMI display is segmented into multiple virtual display areas or pages, each dedicated to specific functions (power tool control, auto-feed device control, parameter settings). This allows comprehensive control functionality while maintaining a compact physical display structure, resolving the contradiction between reduced system complexity and improved ease of operation.
2Ease of operation
If manual selection of operating modes is required, then the operator has full control over the interface, but the risk of incorrect entries increases and efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors the current operating state and automatically adjusts the HMI display to show only relevant controls and parameters for that state. This feedback mechanism prevents operators from making incorrect entries by hiding inappropriate controls, while maintaining full operator control over the system.
Solution Approach 2:
The HMI system automatically detects the current operating mode and configures its own display without requiring manual intervention from the operator. This self-service capability eliminates the risk of incorrect manual selections while preserving operator control through automatic state recognition and interface adaptation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If all menu pages are always displayed, then the operator has access to all functions, but the display becomes cluttered and difficult to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
The HMI menu structure dynamically adapts its content and organization based on the current operating state. Frequently accessed functions related to the active operation are displayed prominently, while less relevant functions are hidden or placed in sub-menus. This dynamic reconfiguration maintains full function accessibility while significantly improving menu navigation ease.
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AI summary
A system includes a core drill and an automatic feed device. The core drill has a human machine interface (HMI) for controlling the core drill and the automatic feed device. A menu navigation of the HMI is automatically controllable in dependence on an operating state of the core drill or the automatic feed device. The menu navigation includes menu pages where the menu pages are displayable in dependence on the operating state of the core drill or the automatic feed device such that the menu navigation is controllable automatically depending on the operating state of the core drill or the automatic feed device.