EP0898003B1 - Multifunction control device for washing machine - Google Patents

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EP0898003B1
EP0898003B1 EP98115178A EP98115178A EP0898003B1 EP 0898003 B1 EP0898003 B1 EP 0898003B1 EP 98115178 A EP98115178 A EP 98115178A EP 98115178 A EP98115178 A EP 98115178A EP 0898003 B1 EP0898003 B1 EP 0898003B1
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F34/00Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/28Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress
    • D06F34/32Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress characterised by graphical features, e.g. touchscreens
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2101/00User input for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2101/10Spin speed
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2101/00User input for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2101/14Time settings
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/58Indications or alarms to the control system or to the user

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  • the invention relates to a multifunction control device for washing machines with a display with plain text that can be displayed and selected Operating programs, with an operating button to call up the display of an operating program in the display by turning the control button and with a button with enter function for selecting an operating program called up.
  • Such an operating device is through the program input according to DE 35 27 968 A1 known.
  • the disadvantage of program input according to DE 35 27 968 is that the customer only has one program part looks on the display. He recognizes from this display differently than the object of registration not all or at least a substantial part of the whole range of programs.
  • Such an operating device is in the washing machine according to JP-OS 07-275 566 described.
  • No graphic display is used at all, just Several display areas in one control panel, with program or program part names is labeled and near the labels indicator lights having.
  • a rotary switch is used to select the individual programs or program parts, their selection by the lighting of each assigned lamp is acknowledged.
  • JP-OS 07-163 787 a washing machine is known (JP-OS 07-163 787), in which for an operating device we use a two-line display.
  • JP-OS 07-163 787 a washing machine
  • DE 35 27 968 A1 is always only one selectable program in a main line is displayed and in a further line a selectable value for one for the selected Program suitable parameters.
  • the choice is made by a rotary switch, can be selected and determined by the program or a parameter.
  • the information necessary for the operation about the existing operating programs i.e. in particular over several washing, drying and spinning programs, each can be shown in plain text on the display and must not decoded from symbols with the help of operating instructions become.
  • all Operating programs shown in the display and selected by pressing the key with the enter function or at the end of the selection and thus with the fully assembled Operating program combination can be started. It is thus simple user guidance with a variety of selectable operating programs possible, depending on which The number of lines on the display can be displayed in plain text at the same time are.
  • the selection by the control button and the subsequent selection a particular program is particularly user-friendly, that the knob rotation function and the push button function, especially as a push-button function in a control button can be summarized like a jog shuttle.
  • the clarity is the operation improved even further that after selecting a first operating program for an intended one Operating program combination by pressing the key the previously selected program in plain text on the display is retained and the other operating programs in the remaining lines of the display by turning the rotary knob leaf through and in the same way by actuation the key can be saved with the respective selection key. After selecting the last operating program of an operating program combination the entire menu is readable and can then be accessed by pressing the button and going be set.
  • FIG. 1 shows a detail of a control panel of a comfort washing machine an LCD display 1 with five lines 1.1-1.5 as well with a jog shuttle in the form of a rotatable control button 2 with finger recess 2.1 to select operating programs a rotary movement and with integrated push button function to select an operating program or start a Operating program or a combination of operating programs by pressing the control button in the sense of an axial actuation process.
  • the first four lines are as priority operating programs a program group "washing programs” four washing programs (Colorful 60 ° C; Easy care 40 ° C; Wool 30 °; Strengths) displayed.
  • a program group "washing programs” four washing programs (Colorful 60 ° C; Easy care 40 ° C; Wool 30 °; Strengths) displayed.
  • the Cursor 1.6 moves from line to line accordingly.
  • By Turn the rotary switch 1 such that the cursor 1.6 from the Line 1.4 jumps to line 1.5, it is achieved that more Washing programs (e.g. hot wash 95 ° C; synthetic 30 ° C; only skidding; Soak) of the priority program group "Wash programs" in plain text are paged through Turn the control button 2 can be selected.
  • Washing programs e.g. hot wash 95 ° C; synthetic 30 ° C; only skidding; Soak
  • the fifth is then used in the current operating program Display line 1.5 to indicate program status messages or to indicate any existing errors.
  • additional Push buttons P1-P4 provided; these preferably serve as Memo button for saving and for particularly fast Possibility to call up preferred or frequently used Operating program combinations or as special keys for Supplement the programs that can be called up in display 1 by additional programs Operating programs.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Multifunktions-Bedienvorrichtung für Waschmaschinen mit einer Display-Anzeige mit im Klartext darstellbaren und auswählbaren Betriebsprogrammen, mit einem Bedienknopf zum Aufrufen der Anzeige eines Betriebsprogrammes im Display durch Drehen des Bedienknopfes und mit einer Taste mit Enter-Funktion zur Auswahl eines aufgerufenen Betriebsprogramms. Eine solche Bedienvorrichtung ist durch die Programmeingabe nach DE 35 27 968 A1 bekannt. Darin wird die Anwahl eines Programmteils aus einer Anzahl von scrollbaren - also nacheinander im Display anzeigbaren - Programmteilen beschrieben. Der Nachteil der Programmeingabe nach DE 35 27 968 ist, dass der Kunde nur ein einziges Programmteil auf dem Display sieht. Er erkennt aus dieser Anzeige anders als der Anmeldungsgegenstand nicht das ganze oder wenigstens einen wesentlichen Teil des ganzen Programmangebots.The invention relates to a multifunction control device for washing machines with a display with plain text that can be displayed and selected Operating programs, with an operating button to call up the display of an operating program in the display by turning the control button and with a button with enter function for selecting an operating program called up. Such an operating device is through the program input according to DE 35 27 968 A1 known. In it, the selection of a program part from a number of scrollable - that is, program parts that can be shown one after the other in the display. The The disadvantage of program input according to DE 35 27 968 is that the customer only has one program part looks on the display. He recognizes from this display differently than the object of registration not all or at least a substantial part of the whole range of programs.

Andere Multifunktions-Bedienvorrichtungen arbeiten mit einem zentralen Drehschalter für sämtliche oder zumindest den größten Teil der vorgesehenen Betriebsprogramme und mit einem bedruckten Umfeld, in dem durch Leuchtanzeigen Symbole für das jeweils eingestellte Betriebsprogramm aktivierbar sind. Die Zuordnung der Betriebsprogramme zu den Symbolen ist oft nur durch Studium der zusätzlichen Beschreibungen in der Bedienanleitung möglich. Da Bedienelemente und Bedienanleitung örtlich getrennt sind bzw. die Bedienanleitung nur selten und wenn überhaupt nur unvollständig studiert wird, besteht die Gefahr von häufigen Bedienfehlern.Other multifunction controls work with one central rotary switch for all or at least the most of the planned operating programs and with one printed environment in which symbols for the operating program set in each case can be activated. The assignment of the operating programs to the symbols is often only by studying the additional descriptions in the operating instructions possible. Because controls and operating instructions are separated locally or the operating instructions are only rarely and if you study only incompletely at all, it exists Danger of frequent operating errors.

Eine solche Bedienvorrichtung ist in der Waschmaschine gemäß JP-OS 07-275 566 beschrieben. Darin wird gar kein graphisches Display verwendet sondern nur mehrere Anzeigebereiche in einer Bedienblende, die mit Programm- bzw. Programmteilbezeichnungen beschriftet ist und nahe bei den Beschriftungen Anzeigelämpchen aufweist. Ein Drehschalter dient zur Auswahl der einzelnen Programme bzw. Programmteile, deren Anwahl durch das Leuchten des jeweils zugeordneten Lämpchens quittiert wird.Such an operating device is in the washing machine according to JP-OS 07-275 566 described. No graphic display is used at all, just Several display areas in one control panel, with program or program part names is labeled and near the labels indicator lights having. A rotary switch is used to select the individual programs or program parts, their selection by the lighting of each assigned lamp is acknowledged.

Weiterhin ist noch eine Waschmaschine bekannt (JP-OS 07-163 787), bei dem für eine Bedienvorrichtung ein zweilzeiliges Anzeigedisplay verwendet wir. Wie in DE 35 27 968 A1 wird hier in einer Hauptzeile immer nur ein wählbares Programm angezeigt und in einer weiteren Zeile ein wählbarer Wert für einen für das gewählte Programm geeigneten Parameter. Die Wahl geschieht durch einen Drehschalter, durch den Programm oder ein Parameter ausgewählt und bestimmt werden kann.Furthermore, a washing machine is known (JP-OS 07-163 787), in which for an operating device we use a two-line display. As in DE 35 27 968 A1 is always only one selectable program in a main line is displayed and in a further line a selectable value for one for the selected Program suitable parameters. The choice is made by a rotary switch, can be selected and determined by the program or a parameter.

Allen vorgenannten Bedienvorrichtungen haben den Nachteil, dass der Kunde immer nur ein Programm aus dem gesamten Programmangebot erkennen kann.All of the aforementioned operating devices have the disadvantage that the customer always can only recognize one program from the entire range of programs.

Gemäß Aufgabe vorliegender Erfindung soll die Bedienung von Komfort-Waschmaschinen mit einer Vielzahl von einstellbaren Betriebsprogrammen, insbesondere im Hinblick auf eine Vermeidung von Bedienfehlern bei gleichzeitiger Ausnutzung aller zur Verfügung stehenden Betriebsprogramme vereinfacht werden. Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe gelingt erfindungsgemäß durch eine Multifunktions-Bedienvorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1; vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind jeweils Gegenstand der Unteransprüche. According to the object of the present invention, the operation of Comfort washing machines with a variety of adjustable Operating programs, especially with a view to avoiding them of operating errors while exploiting all available operating programs can be simplified. This object is achieved according to the invention by a Multi-function control device according to claim 1; advantageous Embodiments of the invention are the subject matter of subclaims.

Erfindungsgemäß sind die für die Bedienung notwendigen Informationen über die vorhandenen Betriebsprogramme, d.h. insbesondere über mehrere Wasch-, Trocken- und Schleuderprogramme, jeweils im Klartext in dem Display darstellbar und müssen nicht erst mit Hilfe einer Bedienanleitung aus Symbolen dekodiert werden. Mit Hilfe des Bedienknopfes können sämtliche Betriebsprogramme in dem Display zur Darstellung gebracht und durch Betätigung der Taste mit Enter-Funktion ausgewählt bzw. am Ende des Auswählens und somit bei voll zusammengestellter Betriebsprogramm-Kombination in Gang gesetzt werden. Es ist somit eine einfache Benutzerführung mit einer Vielzahl von auswählbaren Betriebsprogrammen möglich, von denen je nach Zeilenzahl des Displays mehrere gleichzeitig im Klartext darstellbar sind.According to the invention, the information necessary for the operation about the existing operating programs, i.e. in particular over several washing, drying and spinning programs, each can be shown in plain text on the display and must not decoded from symbols with the help of operating instructions become. With the help of the control button, all Operating programs shown in the display and selected by pressing the key with the enter function or at the end of the selection and thus with the fully assembled Operating program combination can be started. It is thus simple user guidance with a variety of selectable operating programs possible, depending on which The number of lines on the display can be displayed in plain text at the same time are.

Die Anwahl durch den Bedienknopf und die anschließende Auswahl eines bestimmten Programms wird dadurch besonders bedienfreundlich, daß die Knopf-Drehfunktion und die Tastfunktion, insbesondere als Tast-Druckfunktion, in einem Bedienknopf nach Art eines Jog-Shuttle zusammengefaßt werden.The selection by the control button and the subsequent selection a particular program is particularly user-friendly, that the knob rotation function and the push button function, especially as a push-button function in a control button can be summarized like a jog shuttle.

Nach einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist die Übersichtlichkeit der Bedienung dadurch noch weiter verbessert, daß nach dem Auswählen eines ersten Betriebsprogramms für eine vorgesehene Betriebsprogramm-Kombination durch Betätigen der Taste das dadurch zuvor angewählte Programm im Display im Klartext erhalten bleibt und die weiteren Betriebsprogramme in den verbleibenden Zeilen des Displays durch Drehen des Drehknopfes durchblätterbar und in gleicher Weise durch Betätigung der Taste mit jeweiliger Auswahltaste abspeicherbar sind. Nach dem Auswählen des letzten Betriebsprogramms einer Betriebsprogramm-Kombination ist das gesamte Menü ablesbar und kann dann durch Betätigung der Taste abgerufen und in Gang gesetzt werden. According to one embodiment of the invention, the clarity is the operation improved even further that after selecting a first operating program for an intended one Operating program combination by pressing the key the previously selected program in plain text on the display is retained and the other operating programs in the remaining lines of the display by turning the rotary knob leaf through and in the same way by actuation the key can be saved with the respective selection key. After selecting the last operating program of an operating program combination the entire menu is readable and can then be accessed by pressing the button and going be set.

Eine Zeile, bevorzugt die letzte Zeile, des Displays wird nach einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung dazu benutzt, dann den jeweiligen Status der ablaufenden Betriebsprogramm-Kombination anzuzeigen und/oder ggf. Fehlermeldungen und/oder Fehlbedienungsmeldungen aufzuzeigen.One line, preferably the last line, of the display used according to a further embodiment of the invention, then the respective status of the running operating program combination display and / or error messages and / or if necessary Show maloperation messages.

Die Erfindung sowie weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung gemäß Merkmalen der Unteransprüche werden im folgenden anhand schematisch dargestellter Ausführungsbeispiele in der Zeichnung näher erläutert; darin zeigen:

FIG 1
ein fünfzeiliges Display unmittelbar nach dem Einschalten des Gerätes mit einer Anzeige von Betriebsprogrammen (Waschprogrammen) einer vorrangigen Programmgruppe;
FIG 2
das fünfzeilige Display gemäß FIG 1 nach Anwählen eines bestimmten Betriebsprogramms (Pflegeleicht 40 °C) in Zeile 2 durch entsprechendes Drehen des Bedienknopfes mit gleichzeitigem Wandern des Cursors von Zeile 1 auf Zeile 2;
FIG 3
das Display gemäß FIG 1 bzw. FIG 2 nach Auswahl und Abruf eines vollständigen Menüs einer Betriebsprogramm-Kombination.
The invention and further advantageous embodiments of the invention according to the features of the subclaims are explained in more detail below with reference to schematically illustrated exemplary embodiments in the drawing; show in it:
FIG. 1
a five-line display immediately after switching on the device with an indication of operating programs (washing programs) of a priority program group;
FIG 2
the five-line display according to FIG 1 after selection of a certain operating program (easy care 40 ° C) in line 2 by turning the control knob while moving the cursor from line 1 to line 2;
FIG 3
the display according to FIG 1 or 2 after selection and retrieval of a complete menu of an operating program combination.

FIG 1 zeigt als Ausschnitt eines Bedienfeldes einer Komfort-Waschmaschine ein LCD-Display 1 mit fünf Zeilen 1.1-1.5 sowie mit einem Jog-Shuttle in Form eines drehbaren Bedienknopfes 2 mit Fingermulde 2.1 zur Anwahl von Betriebsprogrammen durch eine Drehbewegung und mit integrierter Drucktasten-Funktion zur Auswahl eines Betriebsprogramms bzw. Ingangsetzung eines Betriebsprogramms bzw. einer Betriebsprogramm-Kombination durch Drücken des Bedienknopfes im Sinne eines axialen Betätigungsvorgangs. 1 shows a detail of a control panel of a comfort washing machine an LCD display 1 with five lines 1.1-1.5 as well with a jog shuttle in the form of a rotatable control button 2 with finger recess 2.1 to select operating programs a rotary movement and with integrated push button function to select an operating program or start a Operating program or a combination of operating programs by pressing the control button in the sense of an axial actuation process.

In den ersten vier Zeilen sind als vorrangige Betriebsprogramme einer Programmgruppe "Waschprogramme" vier Waschprogramme (Bunt 60 °C; Pflegeleicht 40 °C; Wolle 30°; Stärken) angezeigt. Durch Drehen des Bedienknopfes 2 kann nacheinander eines dieser Waschprogramme angewählt werden, wobei der Cursor 1.6 entsprechend von Zeile zu Zeile wandert. Durch Drehen des Drehschalters 1, derart daß der Cursor 1.6 von der Zeile 1.4 auf die Zeile 1.5 springt, wird erreicht, daß weitere Waschprogramme (z.B. Kochwäsche 95 °C; Synthetik 30 °C; nur Schleudern; Einweichen) der vorrangigen Programmgruppe "Waschprogramme" im Klartext aufgeblättert werden und durch Drehen des Bedienknopfes 2 angewählt werden können.The first four lines are as priority operating programs a program group "washing programs" four washing programs (Colorful 60 ° C; Easy care 40 ° C; Wool 30 °; Strengths) displayed. By turning the control button 2 one after the other one of these washing programs can be selected, whereby the Cursor 1.6 moves from line to line accordingly. By Turn the rotary switch 1 such that the cursor 1.6 from the Line 1.4 jumps to line 1.5, it is achieved that more Washing programs (e.g. hot wash 95 ° C; synthetic 30 ° C; only skidding; Soak) of the priority program group "Wash programs" in plain text are paged through Turn the control button 2 can be selected.

FIG 2 zeigt den Zustand, in dem durch Drehen des Bedienknopfes 2 das gewünschte Waschprogramm "Pflegeleicht 40 °C" in Zeile 1.2 des Displays 1 mit entsprechender Lage des Cursors 1.6 angewählt ist. Durch anschließendes Druck-Betätigen des Bedienknopfes 2 wird dieses Waschprogramm ("Pflegeleicht 40 °C") ausgewählt. Nach einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist nunmehr vorgesehen, gemäß FIG 3, das ausgewählte Waschprogramm der vorrangigen Programmgruppe "Waschprogramme" in Zeile 1.1 mit Klartextanzeige abzulegen.2 shows the state in which by turning the control knob 2 the desired wash program "Easy care 40 ° C" in Line 1.2 of the display 1 with the corresponding position of the cursor 1.6 is selected. By subsequently pressing the Control button 2 is this wash program ("Easy care 40 ° C "). According to an embodiment of the invention 3, the selected washing program is now provided the priority program group "washing programs" in Filing line 1.1 with plain text display.

Durch Druckbetätigung des Bedienknopfes 2 zum Zwecke der Auswahl eines bestimmten Betriebsprogramms bzw. durch eine anschließend erneute Druckbetätigung kann nunmehr auf eine erste Unter-Programmgruppe (z.B. "Sonderfunktionen") umgeschaltet werden; in den Display-Zeilen 1.2-1.4 erscheinen dann im Klartext Betriebsprogramme (z.B. ohne Trocknen; ECO; leicht). Durch Anwahl der Display-Zeile 1.5 können weitere Betriebsprogramme der Sonderfunktion angewählt werden. Nach Auswahl eines Betriebsprogramms (z.B. ohne Trocknen) aus dieser Unter-Programmgruppe ("Sonderfunktionen") durch Druckbetätigung des Bedienknopfes 2 wird dieses gemäß FIG 3 in der Display-Zeile 1.2 abgelegt und als zweiter Teil eines Betriebsprogramm-Kombination angezeigt.By pressing the control button 2 for the purpose of selection of a specific operating program or by a subsequent one Pressing again can now on a first Sub-program group (e.g. "Special functions") switched become; in the display lines 1.2-1.4 then appear in the Plain text operating programs (e.g. without drying; ECO; light). Additional operating programs can be selected by selecting display line 1.5 the special function can be selected. After selection an operating program (e.g. without drying) from this sub-program group ("Special functions") by pressing the button the control button 2, this is shown in FIG 3 in the display line 1.2 filed and as a second part of an operating program combination displayed.

In ähnlicher Weise können nunmehr weitere Unter-Programmgruppen z.B. "Zusatzfunktionen" (verschiedene Schleuderdrehzahlen) oder "Zeitvorwahl" (Betriebs-Start bzw. ein gewünschtes Betriebs-Ende einer zuvor ausgewählten Betriebsprogramm-Kombination) angezeigt, angewählt und ausgewählt werden.Similar sub-program groups can now be created in a similar way e.g. "Additional functions" (different spin speeds) or "Delay start" (start of operation or a desired End of operation of a previously selected operating program combination) displayed, selected and selected.

Bei Anwählen der Unter-Programmgruppe "Zeitvorwahl" kann nach der Zeitvorwahl durch Cursor-Anwahl einer Display-Zeilenangabe "Start Programm" Druckbetätigung des Bedienknopfes 2 die gesamte Betriebsprogramm-Kombination aktiviert werden; im Display erscheint gemäß FIG 3 im Klartext das gesamte gewählte Menü.When selecting the sub-program group "Delay start" you can go to the time preselection by selecting a display line "Start program" push button 2 entire operating program combination can be activated; in the According to FIG. 3, the display shows the entire selected in plain text Menu.

Im laufenden Betriebsprogramm dient anschließend die fünfte Display-Zeile 1.5 zur Angabe von Programmstatus-Meldungen bzw. zur Angabe von gegebenenfalls vorhandenen Fehlern.The fifth is then used in the current operating program Display line 1.5 to indicate program status messages or to indicate any existing errors.

Nach einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sind zusätzliche Drucktasten P1-P4 vorgesehen; diese dienen bevorzugt als Memo-Taste zur Abspeicherung und zur besonders schnellen Abrufmöglichkeit von bevorzugten bzw. häufig benutzten Betriebsprogramm-Kombinationen oder als Sonder-Tasten zur Ergänzung der im Display 1 abrufbaren Programme durch weitere Betriebsprogramme.According to an embodiment of the invention, additional Push buttons P1-P4 provided; these preferably serve as Memo button for saving and for particularly fast Possibility to call up preferred or frequently used Operating program combinations or as special keys for Supplement the programs that can be called up in display 1 by additional programs Operating programs.

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  1. Multi-function control device for washing machines with a display indication (1) with selectable operating programs able to be illustrated in plain text, with a control knob (2) for calling up the indication of an operating program in the display (1) by rotating the control knob and with a button with an 'enter' function for selection of a called-up operating program, characterised in that the display indication (1) has several lines and in which several operating programs can be indicated simultaneously, of which one can be called up by rotation of the control knob (2) and selected by the button or placed in operation or combined with another program or program part.
  2. Control device according to claim 1, characterised in that the display (1) is a liquid crystal display.
  3. Control device according to claim 2, characterised in that each operating program can be indicated in an individual line (1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5) of the display (1).
  4. Control device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the operating programs are divided up in order of priority.
  5. Control device according to claim 4, characterised in that the programs are divided into a main program group having at least one subordinate program group.
  6. Control device according to claim 5, characterised in that several main operating programs or subordinate operating programs are combined into a main program group or into at least one subordinate program group.
  7. Control device according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterised in that through actuation of the button with an 'enter' function after selection of a priority operating program a changeover of the display indication from a priority operating program, particularly a preceding program group, to an operating program next in priority, particularly a program group next in priority, can be illustrated.
  8. Control device according to claim 7, characterised in that the respectively previously selected operating program is maintained as a continuing display indication which can be called up by actuation of the button.
  9. Control device according to claim 8, characterised in that an operating program with all selected combination parts can be set in operation after or during selection of the last operating program part by actuation of a button with the 'enter' function.
  10. Control device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that a timer program can be indicated by a display indication (1.4) or placed in operation by the button.
  11. Control device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that a respective status information of the current operating program can be indicated in the display (1.5).
  12. Control device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the control knob (2) is rotatable and the button function is integrated by axial movement of the control knob (2).
  13. Control device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterised in that the control knob (2) with integrated button function is constructed for an 'enter' function by axial pressing of the control knob (2) in the manner of a jog shuttle.
  14. Control device according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterised in that further supplementary special buttons (P1 to P4) are associated with the display (1).
  15. Control device according to claim 14, characterised in that the further supplementary special buttons (P1 to P4) are constructed for storage of defined operating program combinations.
  16. Control device according to claim 14, characterised in that the further supplementary special buttons (P1 to P4) are constructed for selection of further special operating programs.
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