JPH1153196A - File transfer method and installing method of analytic system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform installation into and the revision of an analyzing device through a communication means by providing an area corresponding to the kind of a fail in a storage device of the analyzing device and also providing the file with area discrimination information, and automatically arranging transferred files in respective areas. SOLUTION: The analyzing device 1 is equipped with an arithmetic part 3 and a detection part 4 and the arithmetic part 3 is connected to a personal computer 2. An external storage device 9 is connected to the arithmetic part 3 and this external storage device 9 consists of, for example, a hard disk and is provided with a program area A1, a condition setting area A2, a measurement data area A3, an execution state log area A4, etc. Then area discrimination information specifying the areas A1 to A4 where files are stored is added to the files and when the files are transferred through a communication means 5, their area discrimination information is read out to store the files in the corresponding area.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a file transfer method and an installation method in an analysis system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an analysis apparatus calculates an analysis value by performing a calculation with a microcomputer based on a detection value detected by a detection unit and a predetermined calculation program.

[0003]

When installing the operation program or replacing the operation program by version up (revision), the medium containing the program is sent to the user's analyzer, and the specified program is sent to the user. Need to do the work. Therefore, mailing costs and the like are required, so that it is not economical and quick response is also difficult.
In particular, a metal analyzer uses a high frequency and a high current, so that the noise is strong. Therefore, the hard disk or the like is easily broken, and a situation that requires installation is likely to occur.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a file transfer method and an installation method in an analysis system for solving such a problem.

[0005]

According to the present invention, a computer is connected to an analyzer via communication means, and each of the analyzer and the storage device of the computer has an arithmetic program. A program area for storing a file, a condition setting area for storing a file of numerical values or functions used for executing the calculation program, and a measurement data area for storing a file of analysis results; Is added to the area identification information for specifying an area in which the file is to be stored, and when the file is transferred via the communication means, the area identification information added to the file is read to read the area. The file is stored in the area corresponding to the identification information.

An execution status log area for storing a file in which a past execution status is recorded may be provided in each of the storage devices. Further, after the calculation program is transferred to the analysis device using the file transfer method, the analysis device may be installed from the computer via the communication unit so that the calculation program is started.

[0007] In the present invention, an "area" refers to a place in a storage device for storing files. The “program area” refers to an area in which files of operation programs such as measurement procedures, operation procedures, and statistical processing methods are stored. The “condition setting area” refers to an area in which a file of numerical values or functions (calibration coefficients, correction coefficients, calibration curves, and the like) used for executing the analysis time and the calculation program is stored. The “measurement data area” refers to an area for storing a file of analysis results (measurement data). "Analysis result" means the analysis value, measurement date and time, measurement time,
It refers to the number of measurements. The “execution status log area” refers to an area for storing a file in which a past execution status is recorded. "Execution status" means the history of operations, the time they were executed,
Time operated, time analyzed, mode used,
It refers to the total number of analyses, history of abnormalities, etc.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
And FIG. In FIG. 1, the user side includes an analyzer 1 such as a metal analyzer.
There is a personal computer (computer) 2 on the manufacturer side. The analyzer 1 includes a calculation unit (microcomputer) 3 and a detection unit 4. The calculation unit 3 is connected to the personal computer 2 via the communication unit 5. That is, the personal computer 2 has a built-in modem 6 and is connected to the modem 7 connected to the arithmetic unit 3 of the analyzer 1 via the public line 8. Note that commercially available terminal software or remote software is installed in the arithmetic unit 3 and the personal computer 2, respectively.

The detection unit 4 performs, for example, metal analysis. The detection unit 4 introduces a combustion gas generated by burning metal in an electric furnace into an infrared gas concentration detector, and calculates a detection value.
Is output to The arithmetic unit 3 includes a CPU 30
And a memory 31, which are connected to an external storage device 9, a keyboard 10 constituting an input unit, a display 11 and a printer 12.

The keyboard 10 is used for inputting setting data required for elemental concentration analysis, inputting settings for statistical processing, and the like. Note that the setting data includes an analysis time, a coefficient of a calibration and a calibration curve, and the like. The display 11 and the printer 12 display or print various set values and analysis results.

The memory 31 stores an operation program for calculating an analysis value, a correction coefficient specific to the apparatus, a gas correction coefficient, a calibration curve, and the like. The CPU 30
An analysis value is calculated based on the detection value from the detection unit 4 and the calculation program in the memory 31, each correction coefficient, and a calibration curve.

The external storage device 9 comprises, for example, a hard disk. The external storage device 9 has a program area A1 and a condition setting area A as shown in FIG.
2. Measurement data area A3 and execution status log area A
4 and the like are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2B, for example, an area identification number (area identification information) Fa and a file identification number Ff are added to the files stored in the respective areas A1 to A4. Here, the area identification number Fa is the area A1 in which the file is to be stored.
It is a label for specifying ~ A4. Further, the file identification number Ff is a file name, and the same area A1-A
4, the same file identification number Ff does not exist.

When the file is transferred via the communication means 5, the CPU 30 in FIG. 1 stores the file in the memory 31, reads the area identification number Fa added to the file, and reads the area identification number Fa. An area corresponding to the identification number Fa is selected from the external storage device 9. Further, the CPU 30 determines whether to replace a file or to newly store a file based on the file identification number Ff. The determination is that if a file having the same file identification number Ff exists in the area of the external storage device 9, the file in the external storage device 9 is regarded as an old file, and the personal computer 2
This is done by regarding the file transferred from the server as a new file.

The personal computer 2 incorporates a CPU 13 and a memory 14 in addition to the modem 6, and is connected to a keyboard 15, a display 16, a printer 17, and an external storage device 18. The keyboard 15 is for inputting necessary for communication, file transfer, and the like. The display 16 and the printer 17 display or print information necessary for communication, file transfer, and the like. The external storage device 18 is composed of, for example, a hard disk, and has four areas A1, A2, A3, similar to the external storage device 9 connected to the arithmetic unit 3.
A4.

Next, taking a version upgrade as an example,
The operation of this system will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S1, the personal computer 2 of FIG. 1 is set to the upgrade mode, and the personal computer 2 and the arithmetic unit 3 are made accessible via the communication unit 5. In the next step S2, the personal computer 2
CPU 13 reads the file of the operation program from the program area A1 of the external storage device 18 and stores it in the memory 14. After this storage, the arithmetic program is transmitted to the arithmetic unit 3 via the communication unit 5, and the C
The data is stored in the memory 31 of the arithmetic unit 3 by the PU 30.

In the next step S3, the C
The PU 30 reads the area identification number Fa added to the operation program stored in the memory 31 of the operation unit 3 and determines the program area A1 which is an area corresponding to the area identification number Fa. Then, step S
In step 4, the CPU 30 of the arithmetic unit 3 reads the file identification number Ff added to the arithmetic program, and stores a file (program) matching the file identification number Ff in the program area A1 of the external storage device 9 of the arithmetic unit 3. Determine if there is. If there is a file that matches the file identification number Ff in the program area A1, the process proceeds to step S5, while if there is no matching program, the process proceeds to step S6.

In step S5, a file having the same file identification number Ff in the external storage device 9 is regarded as an old file, and the old file is deleted. In step S6, the CPU 30 of the calculation unit 3 reads the calculation program from the memory 31, and stores the calculation program in the program area A1 of the external storage device 9 determined in step S3.

When upgrading a file of a numerical value or a function used for executing an operation file,
The operation from step S2 to step S6 is repeated.

In the case of installation, first, the personal computer 2 shown in FIG.
By giving an instruction to 0, the external storage device 9 connected to the arithmetic unit 3 is provided with each area of a predetermined capacity. Thereafter, after the above-described file transfer in step S2 and area determination in step S3, the file is stored in step S6. The operation is similarly repeated in the order of step S2, step S3, and step S6 for the numerical value or function file.

When performing software maintenance or debugging (correcting program errors) of the analyzer, the file is transferred from the analyzer 1 to the personal computer 2. That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4, first, in step S11, after setting the operation unit 3 to the maintenance mode, a file in which the past execution status is recorded is read from the execution status log area A4 of the external storage device 9. . Thereafter, the file is transferred to the personal computer 2 in step S12, the area is determined in step S13, and the file is transferred in the order of storing the file in the external storage device 18 in step S14. When a file of the analysis result or the like is required, the file of the external storage device 9 in the analyzer 1 stored in the measurement data area A3 of FIG. 2A is transferred to the personal computer 2.

As shown in FIG. 5, a second personal computer 19 incorporating the operation unit 3 and the modem 7 is provided.
Alternatively, the analyzer 1 including the detection unit 4 connected to the second personal computer 19 may be used.

The communication means 5 in the above embodiment
Is a modem 6 built in the personal computer 2,
Although it is configured by the public line 8 and the modem 7 connected to the arithmetic unit 3, instead of such a connection method of connecting computers one-to-one, the Internet or LAN
Such a computer network may be used. Instead of a general telephone line, a public line including wireless communication such as a mobile phone may be used. Further, a digital public line may be used instead of the analog public line 13 and a terminal adapter (TA) may be used instead of the modems 11 and 20.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention,
An area is provided in the storage device of the analyzer in accordance with the type of the file, and area identification information is provided in the file stored in each area so that the transferred file is automatically arranged (stored) in each area. Therefore, not only can the file be transferred, but also the installation and version upgrade of the analyzer can be performed via the communication means. Therefore, there is no need to send personnel or send media,
It can be processed quickly and is economical. Furthermore, since a medium containing the program is not required, the process of copying to the medium can be omitted, and the reliability is improved.

Also, when performing maintenance or debugging on the software of the analyzer, the file of the analysis result or a file in which the past execution status is recorded is transferred to a personal computer so that the status of the analyzer can be communicated by telephone. Can be accurately grasped, and appropriate measures can be taken in maintenance and debugging.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an analysis system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a schematic configuration diagram showing the contents of an external storage device, and FIG. 2B is a schematic configuration diagram showing the contents of an arithmetic program.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure for version upgrade.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a maintenance procedure.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a modification of the analysis system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: analysis apparatus 2: personal computer (computer) 3: arithmetic unit 4: detection unit 5: communication means A1: program area A2: condition setting area A3: measurement data area A4: execution status log area Fa: area identification number (area Identification information)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An analyzer comprising: a detection unit having a detector or a measuring device and outputting a detection value; and an operation unit for calculating an analysis value based on the detection value and a predetermined operation program,
Connected to a computer via a communication means, and stores, in each of the storage devices of the analyzer and the computer, a program area for storing a file of an operation program and a file of a numerical value or a function used for executing the operation program Providing a condition setting area and a measurement data area for storing a file of analysis results, adding, to the files stored in the respective areas, area identification information for specifying an area in which the file is to be stored; A file transfer method in an analysis system, wherein when a file is transferred via a unit, the area identification information added to the file is read, and the file is stored in an area corresponding to the area identification information. 2. A file transfer method, wherein an execution status log area for storing a file recording a past execution status is provided in the storage device of the analyzer and the computer according to claim 1. 3. An analysis that installs the analyzer via the communication means from the computer so that the arithmetic program is started after the arithmetic program is transferred to the analyzer using the file transfer method of claim 1. How to install the system. 4. Using the file transfer method of claim 1,
When the file is transferred to the analyzer, and a file corresponding to the old file of the file is in the storage device of the analyzer, the old file is deleted and the transferred file is stored in the storage device of the analyzer. File transfer method.