# US 10,481,583 B2 · Numerical control apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,481,583 B2 - Document ID: US10481583B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/841,849 - Filed: 2017-12-14 - Published: 2018-06-21 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2016-12-15 - Assignees: Fanuc Corporation - Applicants: Fanuc Corporation - Inventors: Hiroshi Okita - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10481583B2 ## CPC - G05B 19/4068: Verifying part program on screen, by drawing or other means - G05B 19/4063: Monitoring general control system (G05B19/4062 takes precedence) - G05B 19/4148: {characterised by using several processors for different functions, distributed (real-time) systems (G05B19/4141 takes precedence)} - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) ## Abstract A numerical control apparatus for controlling a machine tool, includes: a first control unit for controlling the machine tool for machining; an image display device for displaying at least the status of the machine tool and the first control unit; a second control unit for controlling the image display device; a first light-emitting portion; and a second light-emitting portion, is constructed such that when an anomaly occurs in the second control unit, making the second control unit unable to display the status of the machine tool and the first control unit on the image display device, the first light-emitting portion notifies the status of the machine tool by emission of light and the second light-emitting portion notifies by emission of light that an anomaly has occurred in the second control unit. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A numerical control apparatus for controlling a machine tool, comprising: a first control unit configured to control the machine tool for machining; an image display device configured to display at least status of the machine tool and the first control unit; a second control unit configured to control the image display device; a first light-emitting portion; and, a second light-emitting portion, wherein when an anomaly occurs in the second control unit, making the second control unit unable to display the status of the machine tool and the first control unit on the image display device, the first light-emitting portion notifies the status of the machine tool or the first control unit by emission of light and the second light-emitting portion notifies by emission of light that an anomaly has occurred in the second control unit, the first control unit and the second control unit are configured to control, while the numerical control apparatus is being booted up, the first light-emitting portion and the second light-emitting portion, respectively, so as to notify operating status of the first control unit and the second control unit in a stepwise manner that is in association with progress of a startup process. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The numerical control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second control unit is configured to control the light emission of the second light-emitting portion to notify that there is no anomaly in the second control unit. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The numerical control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first control unit is configured to control the light emission of the second light-emitting portion upon occurrence of an anomaly in the second control unit so as to notify that an anomaly has occurred in the second control unit. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The numerical control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second control unit is configured to control the image display device so as to display the status of the machine tool and the first control unit after completion of startup of the numerical control apparatus. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The numerical control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first control unit is configured to control the light emission of the first light-emitting portion upon occurrence of an anomaly in the second control unit so as to notify the status of the machine tool. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The numerical control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first control unit is configured to control the light emission of the first light-emitting portion upon occurrence of an anomaly in the second control unit so as to notify that the first control unit is operating correctly. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The numerical control apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a first register configured to store a command signal for controlling the light emission of the first light-emitting portion; and, a second register configured to store a command signal for controlling the light emission of the second light-emitting portion, wherein: the first light-emitting portion emits light in accordance with the command signal stored in the first register; and the second light-emitting portion emits light in accordance with the command signal stored in the second register. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The numerical control apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an input device for receiving an operation by an operator, wherein at least one of the first light-emitting portion and the second light-emitting portion is provided in the input device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The numerical control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first light-emitting portion and the second light-emitting portion is provided in an operation panel arranged in the machine tool to control movement of an axis of the machine tool. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The numerical control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first light-emitting portion and the second light-emitting portion include at least one of a 7-segment display and a light-emitting diode. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The numerical control apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a speaker configured to notify occurrence of an anomaly in the second control unit by sound when an anomaly occurs in the second control unit, making the second control unit unable to display the status of the machine tool and the first control unit on the image display device.