Control method and apparatus for plate material processing machine

An operating state setting method of a plate material processing machine having a plurality of keys, each having a distinct corresponding function relating to an operation of the plate material processing machine, such that an operating state is changed according to an input of at least one of the plurality of keys, the operating state setting method comprising:

• setting an operating state corresponding to a key input operation in a detailed procedure for an experienced operator when an expert mode is selected via a first one of the plurality of keys;
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• setting an operating state corresponding to a key input operation in a simple procedure for an inexperienced operator when a beginner mode is selected via a second one of the plurality of keys;
• wherein the simple procedure comprises selecting a most recent editing history corresponding to numerically controlled data from among a plurality of numerically controlled data and displaying, on a display screen, at least one product image corresponding to the selected editing history.

An operating state setting device of a plate material processing machine comprising:

• a plurality of keys, each key having a corresponding function relating to an operation of the plate material processing machine, said plurality of keys comprising:
• a skill mode selecting key for selecting one of an expert mode and a beginner mode;
• an automatic mode key for executing a numeric control processing program having a processing procedure for a selected product;
• a manual mode key for allocating manual control of a movable member of the plate material processing machine;
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• at least one moving key for controlling at least a moving direction and a moving distance of the movable member whenever the manual mode key is selected;
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• a numerically controlled controller that sets an operating state of the plate material processing machine corresponding to the skill mode selected via the skill mode selecting key, the operating state comprising a key input operation in a detailed procedure when the expert mode is selected and a key input operation in a simple procedure when the beginner mode is selected, the simple procedure comprising an internal execution procedure, which is activated when the beginner mode selecting key and at least one moving key are selected sequentially, and which changes an automatic mode to a manual mode;
• wherein the internal execution procedure automatically executes at least one manual operating step of the detailed procedure, thereby eliminating the at least one manual operating step from the simple procedure.

An operating state setting device of a plate material processing machine comprising:

• a plurality of keys, each having a distinct corresponding function relating to an operation of the plate material processing machine, said plurality of keys comprising:
• a skill mode selecting key for selecting one of an expert mode and a beginner mode;
• an automatic mode key for executing a numeric control processing program having a processing procedure for a selected product;
• a manual mode key for allocating manual control of a movable member of the plate material processing machine;
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• an editing key for editing of stored numerically controlled data;
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• a numerically controlled controller that sets an operating state of the plate material processing machine corresponding to the skill mode selected via the skill mode selecting key, the operating state comprising a key input operation in a detailed procedure when the expert mode is selected and a key input operation in a simple procedure when the beginner mode is selected, the simple procedure comprising selecting a most recent editing history corresponding to numerically controlled data from among a plurality of numerically controlled data and displaying on a display screen at least one product image corresponding to the selected editing history.