A control system (10) includes: a manual operating device (1) that generates an operation signal in accordance with rotation of a dial (11) by an operator; a machine tool controller (4) and a robot controller (5) that are connected in such a manner as to be communicable with each other and that control a machine tool (6) and a robot (7), respectively, based on the operation signal; and an operational-target setting unit (2, 3) that sets an operational target for the manual operating device (1) selectively between the machine tool (6) and the robot (7). The manual operating device (1) is connected to one of the controllers (4, 5) and inputs the operation signal to the one of the controllers. When the operational-target setting unit (2, 3) sets the operational target as a control target (6) or (7) to be controlled by the other of the controllers (4, 5), the one of the controllers (4, 5) transmits the operation signal or a signal based on the operation signal to the other of the controllers.

Techniques for configuring and presenting multiple languages at a user interface executing in an operating environment of a process plant include configuring, in a configuration environment, a multi-language interface object to indicate a plurality of languages that may be presented at the user interface. The multi-language interface object includes a parameter whose value is changeable, within the operating environment, to indicate a desired language that is to be presented on the user interface. A configuration of the graphical display view that references the configured multi-language interface object is downloaded into the operating environment. Thus, during runtime, changes in the language utilized at the user interface are implemented without any additional downloads from or communications with the configuration environment. Independently selectable user controls may be provided to independently control the language utilized by fixtures of the user interface and the language in which graphical display view content is presented.

A system for controlling automation includes a machine which collects data generated by performance of an operation by the machine. A user device displays a machine control interface (MCI) corresponding to the machine. The MCI displays the collected data to a touch interface of the user device, and defines at least one touch activated user interface element (UIE) for manipulating the data. The user device can be enabled as an automation human machine interface (HMI) device for controlling an operation performed by the machine, such that a touch action applied to a UIE of the MCI controls the operation. A prerequisite condition to enabling the user device as an automation HMI device can include activation of an enabling switch selectively connected to the user device. The MCI can be stored in a memory of the enabling switch and retrieved from the enabling switch by the user device.

A system for controlling automation includes a machine which collects data generated by performance of an operation by the machine. A user device displays a machine control interface (MCI) corresponding to the machine. The MCI displays the collected data to a touch interface of the user device, and defines at least one touch activated user interface element (UIE) for manipulating the data. The user device can be enabled as an automation human machine interface (HMI) device for controlling an operation performed by the machine, such that a touch action applied to a UIE of the MCI controls the operation. A prerequisite condition to enabling the user device as an automation HMI device can include activation of an enabling switch selectively connected to the user device. The MCI can be stored in a memory of the enabling switch and retrieved from the enabling switch by the user device.

An electrical discharge machine which is less likely to be used in a high risk state. This electrical discharge machine is provided with an intra-setting modification display control unit that, when a risk level corresponding to a setting content directed by a user is higher than or equal to an alert-causing threshold value, displays an intra-setting modification alert-causing display, and a post-setting modification display control unit that, if the state in which the risk level is higher than or equal to the alert threshold value continues, displays a post-setting modification alert-causing display at predetermined time intervals.

A teaching support device configured to perform teaching to a robot which has a robot arm a tip of which is attached with a polishing tool, and which controls the robot arm with force control to perform a polishing task on an object includes a teaching point acquisition section configured to obtain information related to a plurality of teaching points set to the object, a polishing parameter acquisition section configured to obtain information related to a polishing parameter of the polishing task at the plurality of teaching points obtained by the teaching point acquisition section, and a display control section configured to display the teaching point out of the plurality of teaching points with a color based on the polishing parameter obtained by the polishing parameter acquisition section so as to overlap the object.

To reduce the disadvantage caused by low communication quality. A control system includes a controller configured to control an industrial machine, and a terminal device configured to communicate with the controller. The control system includes a communication quality measurement unit configured to measure as index indicating communication quality between the controller and the terminal device, a communication quality determination unit configured to determine the communication quality between the controller and the terminal device on the basis of the index measured by the communication quality measurement unit, a display unit configured to display an operation screen image for the controller, and a display control unit configured to control a display item of the operation screen image to be displayed on the display unit on the basis of result determined by the communication quality determination part.

An operation status display device displays an operation status of a board work machine, in which an operator replenishes an article to be used in production of a board product, and the operation status display device includes an acquisition section and a display section. The acquisition section is configured to acquire a first time, which is a wait time from when the article is insufficient in the board work machine to when the operator starts replenishment work of the article, and a second time, which is a work time from when the operator starts the replenishment work to when the article is replenished in the board work machine. The display section is configured to display the first time and the second time when the article is insufficient in the board work machine to when the article is replenished.

Welding headwear comprises a display operable to present images for viewing by a wearer of the welding headwear, and comprises circuitry operable to determine an identifier associated with a workpiece, retrieve, from memory, welding work instructions associated with the identifier, and generate the images for presentation on the display based on said work instructions.

Welding headwear comprises a display operable to present images for viewing by a wearer of the welding headwear, and comprises circuitry operable to determine an identifier associated with a workpiece, retrieve, from memory, welding work instructions associated with the identifier, and generate the images for presentation on the display based on said work instructions.