Textile Machine Touchscreen Layout for Clearer Operator Navigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Complex textile machines require numerous information masks and input masks, leading to an overwhelming number of key fields for operators, which can result in confusion, incorrect manipulations, and slower operation.
Innovation Solution
A display and operating device with a touchscreen featuring a first main operating mask with a machine visualization field and shortcut operating buttons, and a second main operating mask with an overview of submenus for machine settings and additional information, allowing operators to access frequently used functions and settings in a simplified and intuitive manner.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple information masks and input masks are provided for complex textile machines, then complete machine control and monitoring capabilities are achieved, but the number of key fields increases causing operator overload and confusion
Solution Approach 1:
The operating device is divided into multiple hierarchical levels (main operating level, sublevels, and groups) that organize the comprehensive control capabilities into manageable segments. Each level presents only relevant controls and information for current operational needs, reducing operator overload while maintaining complete machine control functionality through structured access to different operational domains
2Loss of information
If comprehensive information masks are displayed to show all machine parameters, then complete machine monitoring is achieved, but the display becomes confusing and difficult to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The information architecture transitions from a two-dimensional flat display to a multi-level hierarchical structure with main operating levels, sublevels, and groups. This dimensional organization allows comprehensive machine monitoring data to be structured across multiple layers, presenting only essential information at each level while maintaining access to complete parameter sets through controlled navigation, thereby preserving information completeness while enhancing display clarity
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple key sequences and key combinations are required to access different functions, then comprehensive machine control is possible, but operation time increases and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-organizes control functions into hierarchical groups and levels based on operational frequency and importance. Frequently accessed controls are positioned at the main operating level with direct access, while less critical functions are arranged in sublevels. This preliminary structuring eliminates the need for multiple key sequences and combinations, allowing operators to access comprehensive control functionality through intuitive single-step navigation, thereby maintaining full control capability while significantly improving operation speed
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AI summary
A display and operating device for a textile machine includes a touchscreen that displays a first main operating mask and of a second main operating mask, both of which present a plurality of retrievable information masks and input masks for operating the textile machine. The first main operating mask includes a machine visualization field that displays a simplified visualization of the textile machine and at least one shortcut operating button related to an operational task to be carried out by an operator on the textile machine. The first main operating mask also includes a first toggle button for accessing and presenting the second main operating mask. The second main operating mask includes a display of an overview of selectable submenus by means of which machine settings of the textile machine are set or changed, and additional information is retrievable.