Unified Control Panel Screen for Multi-Controller Operations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Operators face difficulties in managing and performing operations on control panels for various types of controllers, as each manufacturer's screen format, procedures, and protocols differ, requiring extensive training and complicating remote control and program development.
Innovation Solution
A control panel that includes a unified screen storage element and an operation control portion, allowing it to switch between special and unified screens based on operator input, providing standardized information display across multiple types of controllers, enabling both novice and skilled operators to easily operate and set up controllers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a control panel is connected to multiple types of controllers from different manufacturers, then the control panel can operate various controller types, but the screen formats, procedures, and protocols differ for each manufacturer, requiring extensive training and complicating operations
Solution Approach 1:
The control panel is designed with a unified screen that serves as a universal interface for multiple controller types. The unified screen displays essential operation information in a standardized format that works across different manufacturer protocols, eliminating the need for operator retraining when switching between controller types while maintaining full operational capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The display system is segmented into two distinct modes: a unified screen for standard operations that works across all controller types, and a special screen for manufacturer-specific functions. This segmentation allows the control panel to present a simplified universal interface while retaining access to specialized functions when needed, reducing operational complexity without sacrificing versatility.
2Loss of information
If a control panel displays manufacturer-specific special screens for each controller type, then detailed controller information can be accessed, but operators must master multiple screen formats and procedures
Solution Approach 1:
The control panel implements dynamic screen switching that adapts to the operator's needs and the specific controller type. The system can transition between unified and special screens based on the operational context, providing detailed manufacturer-specific information only when required while defaulting to a simplified unified interface, thereby reducing training time while maintaining information accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The unified screen acts as an intermediary layer between the operator and the diverse manufacturer-specific controller interfaces. It translates and presents controller information in a standardized format, eliminating the need for operators to learn multiple screen formats while still providing access to detailed controller information through the special screen when needed.
3Measurement precision
If a control panel provides comprehensive operation information for complex operations, then precise settings can be made, but the interface becomes more complex and difficult to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
The control panel applies local quality by providing detailed precision settings only in the specific areas where they are needed, rather than overwhelming the entire interface with complex information. The unified screen presents simplified navigation, while the special screen provides comprehensive detailed settings locally when the operator needs precise control, maintaining low overall interface complexity while enabling precise settings when required.
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AI summary
A control panel includes an input portion to which an operation by an operator is input; a unified screen storage element that stores a unified screen that is a screen that is unified with respect to the plurality of types of controllers, and displays the data; a display portion capable of displaying a special screen and the unified screen; and an operation control portion that switches between displaying the special screen and the unified screen on the display portion based on information input to the input portion, and controls an actuator control portion based on information input to the input portion.