Operating device for operating textile machines and method for operating textile machines
A first operating device for operation of a textile machine includes a basic mode function and an expert mode function for operation of the textile machine by a user. A switching function allows the user to switch between the basic and expert mode functions. A remote transmitting function provides for communication to a second operating device assigned to a remote textile machine so that the user at the textile machine can operate the remote textile machine in the basic or expert mode via the first and second operating devices. A remote receiving function provides for communication from the second operating device assigned to the remote textile machine so that a remote user can operate the textile machine in the basic mode or expert mode from the remote textile machine via the second and first operating devices.
1 . A first operating device configured for a user to operate an assigned textile machine, comprising; one or more processors configured to execute instructions comprising:
a user interface configured to present the following to the user:
a basic operating mask display that enables the user to use a basic operation mode of the textile machine, and an expert mode function that provides an expert operating mask display that enables the user to use an advanced expert operation mode of the textile machine,
a switch button presented on the operating mask display and the expert operating mask display that enables a switching function by the user between the basic operation mode and the expert operation mode, the switching function requiring authorization for the user to change operation of the textile machine in the expert operation mode;
a remote transmitting selector that enables a remote transmission function wherein the user communicates with a second operating device assigned to a remote textile machine to operate the remote textile machine in the basic operation mode or expert operation mode via the first and second operating devices; and
a remote receiving selector that enables a remote receiving function wherein the first operating device receives communications from the second operating device assigned to the remote textile machine so that a remote user can operate the textile machine in the basic operation mode or expert operation mode from the remote textile machine via the second and first operating devices.
2 . The first operating device according to claim 1 , wherein the remote transmitting function creates a communication connection to the remote textile machine via the second operating device or via a control device of the remote textile machine.
3 . The first operating device according to claim 2 , wherein the remote transmitting function requires user authorization prior to establishing communication with the second operating device.
4 . The first operating device according to claim 3 , wherein the remote transmission function requires operation of the first operating device in the expert operation mode prior to establishing communication with the second operating device.
5 . The first operating device according to claim 3 , wherein the remote transmitting function is configured to perform an authorization check prior to establishing communication with the second operating device.
6 . The first operating device according to claim 1 , wherein the remote transmitting function is configured to communicate with a plurality of the second operating devices at a respective plurality of remote textile machines.
7 . The first operating device according to claim 1 , wherein the remote receiving function requires operation of the first operating device in the basic mode prior to establishing communication with the second operating device.
8 . The first operating device according to claim 7 , wherein the remote receiving function is configured to reset an authorization of the user when establishing communication with the second operating device.
9 . The first operating device according to claim 8 , wherein the remote receiving function is configured to wait for a time-limited user acknowledgment to reset the authorization of the user.
10 . The first operating device according to claim 1 , wherein operation of the textile machine via the first operating device or the second operating device is dependent on an authorization level assigned to the user or the remote user.
11 . The first operating device according to claim 1 , wherein one or more functions of the operating device is in communication with and receives are dependent on information stored in a spinning mill control center.
12 . The first operating device according to claim 1 , wherein the first operating device is configured for setting of operational parameters of the textile machine or the remote textile machine.
13 . The first operating device according to claim 12 , wherein information about operation of the textile machine or the remote textile machine is provided on the first operating device, the information comprising: alarms or warning messages, and whether the textile machine or the remote textile machine is in the basic mode or the expert mode.