Method for Configuring an Electrical Drive System and Machine

Abstract

A method is provided for configuring an electrical drive system and a machine is provided that can execute such a method. In order to select and set drive system parameter values, it is possible here, when a selectable number exceeds a threshold value, to display a dialogue in which a search field for supporting the input is available.

Claims

1. A method for configuring an electrical drive system, wherein, in order to configure the electrical drive system, a parameter value of a drive system parameter is selected from a set of selectable parameter values of the drive system parameter, wherein the method comprises the steps of: determining a number of parameter values that are selectable from the set; comparing the number with a threshold value; when the number is smaller than the threshold value or equal to the threshold value, displaying a list containing all the parameter values that are selectable from the set; when the number is larger than the threshold value, displaying a dialogue containing a search field, wherein, when a character string is input into the search field, only those parameter values that are selectable from the set and that contain the character string are displayed; receiving an input, which is assigned to a displayed parameter value; and selecting the parameter value to which the input is assigned.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the threshold value corresponds to a maximum number of parameter values that are displayable.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the dialogue containing the search field is displayed, the parameter values from the set are simultaneously displayed in part or in full.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein when the dialogue is displayed, a scrollable selection list that is usable to scroll through all the parameter values is displayed.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the character string is input, the parameter values that contain the character string are displayed immediately following a respective input.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the input that is assigned to a parameter value is effected by clicking on a displayed parameter value using a mouse pointer.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the input that is assigned to a parameter value is effected by moving towards the parameter value with a marker that is movable between the displayed parameter values and by actuating a confirmation key.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein at least one of: the method, the comparison step and its following steps, are executed in response to an activation of a field by a click on the field using a mouse pointer.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein the dialogue is a modal dialogue.

10. A machine, comprising: a control device; a display; and an input wherein, wherein a parameter value of a drive system parameter can be set on the machine, wherein the control device is configured to execute the method according to claim 1, and wherein the dialogue is displayed on the display and the input is effected by way of the input device.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] FIG. 1 shows a dialogue, which may appear in one embodiment of the method according to the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] FIG. 1 shows a modal dialogue 10, which may be displayed when a method according to the invention is executed. The method may be executed, in particular, by a drive system on which a number of parameter values of one or more drive system parameters can be set. In this case, the drive system may have, in particular, a display device such as, for example, a display, and an input device such as, for example, a keyboard and/or a mouse.

[0036] The modal dialogue 10 is displayed, in particular, when a user clicks on a control field or a control and it is determined that the number of possible parameter values to be selected is larger than a predetermined threshold value. The predetermined threshold value may correspond, in particular, to a number of parameter values that is the maximum that can be displayed in a specific field.

[0037] As shown, the dialogue 10 has a search field 20 and, underneath the search field, a list 30. In principle, all the possible parameter values can be selected using the list 30, wherein only some of the possible parameter values are actually displayed. In order to be able to scroll through all the parameter values, a scroll bar 35 is arranged on the right next to the text field. It is therefore not possible to display all the possible parameter values simultaneously, but it is possible to move towards them by use of the scroll bar.

[0038] When a text is input into the search field 20, the parameter values are filtered and only those that contain the input text are displayed. The text therefore acts as a search string. In this way, after only a few letters have been input, the list can normally be reduced to such an extent that the desired parameter value can be unambiguously identified.

[0039] Incorrect inputs can be prevented effectively by using the method according to the invention and/or the dialogue field 10 shown. Furthermore, operation is facilitated and is effected significantly more quickly than in the case of embodiments according to the prior art.

[0040] The foregoing disclosure has been set forth merely to illustrate the invention and is not intended to be limiting. Since modifications of the disclosed embodiments incorporating the spirit and substance of the invention may occur to persons skilled in the art, the invention should be construed to include everything within the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.