Robot Control Display for Redundant Axis Visualization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Operators find it difficult to estimate and understand the state and operation of robots with additional redundant axes, as existing control systems require switching between main and detailed operation program displays to access information about the additional axis, making it hard to visualize and manage the robot's state.
Innovation Solution
A robot control apparatus that includes a display part and a display control part, which displays an operation program with the main operation statement and detailed state information of all drive axes in one picture, allowing easy visualization and editing of the additional axis without needing to switch views.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the operation program is displayed by switching between main operation statements and detailed content, then the information completeness is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates because operators need to switch pictures to obtain additional axis information
Solution Approach 1:
The display is segmented into multiple regions: a first region displaying the operation program with additional axis information, and a second region displaying detailed drive axis states. This allows simultaneous presentation of both summary and detailed information without requiring picture switching, resolving the contradiction between information completeness and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution transitions from a single-view display to a multi-region spatial layout. By utilizing different display regions (dimensions) within the same picture, the system presents both operation program information and detailed axis states simultaneously, eliminating the need to switch between pictures while maintaining information completeness.
2Ease of operation
If the operation program displays only main operation statements, then the ease of operation is improved, but the loss of information increases because detailed state information of drive axes is not visible
Solution Approach 1:
The display information is segmented into functional regions: the first region shows the operation program (main statements), while the second region displays detailed drive axis states. This segmentation allows both simplified operation viewing and comprehensive information access within a single picture.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution merges the display of operation programs and detailed drive axis states into a single integrated picture with multiple regions. This combination ensures that operators can access both main operation statements and detailed state information simultaneously without switching views.
3Loss of information
If the display shows detailed state information of all drive axes, then the information completeness is improved, but the device complexity increases making the display more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The complex information is segmented into organized regions: operation program statements in the first region and detailed drive axis states in the second region. This segmentation structures the complex information in a manageable and systematic way, reducing perceived complexity while maintaining completeness.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution uses spatial dimensionality (different display regions) to organize complex information. By distributing information across multiple regions rather than crowding it into a single view, the display manages complexity while presenting complete information.
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AI summary
A robot control apparatus controls a robot having six drive axes and a drive axis as an additional axis. The control apparatus includes a display control part which controls a display of a display part. The display control part displays, on the display part, a first picture which displays an operation program including an operation statement and a second picture which displays a state of the drive axes included in the operation statement. The display control part displays the operation statement including a state of the additional axis without including a state of the six drive axes in the first picture.