CN109791212B

CN109791212B - Radiation measuring apparatus

Info

Publication number: CN109791212B
Application number: CN201780060658.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 本村恭平; 高村周平; 平野作实
Original assignee: Japan Retech Co ltd
Current assignee: Japan Retech Co ltd
Priority date: 2016-10-06
Filing date: 2017-09-28
Publication date: 2023-04-14
Anticipated expiration: 2037-09-28
Also published as: WO2018066457A1; JP6728014B2; CN109791212A; JP2018059829A

Abstract

The invention provides a radiation measuring apparatus. The measurement unit transmits data including the measurement data and a data identifier indicating the attribute data to the external transmission unit. The data file generating unit generates a data file having the measured data in the data as a file element, in accordance with a data file structure definition file in which a plurality of data identifiers are listed. The external communication unit transmits the data file to the host device.

Description

Radiation measuring apparatus

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a radiation measuring apparatus.

Background

As a radiation measuring apparatus, a monitoring column (monitoring post), a detector, a body surface monitor, and the like are known. The radiation measuring apparatus may include: a data file including measurement data is generated in response to a request from a host device as an external device, and the data file is transmitted to the external device. Similarly, the data file may be transmitted to the host device according to a communication protocol or the like corresponding to the request from the host device.

Patent document 1 discloses a radiation monitoring system that displays measurement data in accordance with an image specification of screen drawing data.

Patent document 2 discloses a radiation monitor in which a set value signal of a measurement unit is remotely output from a monitoring unit based on peak spectrum data.

Patent document 3 discloses the following device: the spatial dose rate meter is remotely operated to measure the spatial dose rate.

Documents of the prior art

Patent document

Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open No. 2006-98113

Patent document 2: japanese laid-open patent publication No. 2006-84345

Patent document 3: japanese patent laid-open No. 2014-85212

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

When providing each radiation measuring apparatus, if dedicated hardware or dedicated software is developed and manufactured for each request of the host apparatus, the burden and cost may increase. Therefore, there is a demand for a radiation measuring apparatus having flexibility and expandability capable of supporting the diversity of requests from the host apparatus.

The purpose of the present invention is to flexibly respond to requests from an external device in a radiation measurement device.

Means for solving the problems

A radiation measurement device according to the present invention includes a plurality of units including a measurement unit and an external communication unit, the measurement unit including a 1 st internal communication unit that transmits data including measurement data and a data identifier indicating an attribute of the measurement data to the external communication unit, the external communication unit including: a data file generating unit that generates a data file having measurement data of the data as a file element, in accordance with a definition file including a data file structure definition file in which a plurality of data identifiers are listed; and an external communication unit that transmits the data file to an external device.

According to the above structure, the data file is generated according to the data file structure definition file. For example, the data file structure definition file is generated by replacing the data identifier in the data file structure definition file with the measurement data corresponding to the data identifier. The measurement data is information indicating, for example, a measurement value of radiation (for example, dose rate, etc.), a measurement value of temperature, measurement time, and a position of the radiation measurement device. Each measurement data is associated with a unique data identifier corresponding to the type of the data and the state (status ) of the data. The data identifier is, for example, an identifier common to the radiation measurement device and the external device, and is an identifier that can be recognized by the radiation measurement device and the external device. For example, the data identifier itself in the data file structure definition file is changed, a data file is created using measurement data having the changed data identifier, and a data file in which measurement data is described is created in accordance with the changed format by changing the format such as the arrangement order of the data identifiers in the data file structure definition file. The external device is, for example, a device for managing the radiation measuring apparatus. The external device may manage a plurality of radiation measurement devices. For example, when the definition content of the data file structure definition file is changed in response to a request from an external device, a data file is generated in accordance with the changed definition content. In this way, according to the above configuration, the data file can be generated flexibly in response to a request from the external device.

The 1 st internal communication unit is a circuit for transmitting and receiving a packet to and from another unit, and transmits the packet including measurement data and a data identifier indicating an attribute of the measurement data to the external communication unit as the data, the external communication unit further includes a 2 nd internal communication unit, the 2 nd internal communication unit is a circuit for transmitting and receiving a packet to and from another unit, and receives the packet, and the data file generating unit generates the data file having the measurement data in the packet as a file element in accordance with the definition file.

Even for the same type of measurement data, different data identifiers are assigned to the measurement data depending on the state of the measurement data. For example, even if the measurement data is a measurement value of radiation, different identifiers are given to the measurement data when the measurement value is represented by a dose rate and when the measurement value is represented by a spectrum. Thus, by referring to the data identifier, it is possible to easily identify what state (status ) the measurement data is in.

The data file generating unit generates the data file by arranging the measurement data in an order of arrangement of the plurality of data identifiers listed in the data file structure definition file. For example, the order of arrangement of the data identifiers defined in the data file structure definition file is changed, and a data file in which the measurement data is described in the changed order of arrangement is generated. The change request is provided from an external device, for example. This makes it possible to flexibly generate a data file in response to a request from an external device.

The definition file further includes a communication medium definition file defining a communication medium for transmitting the data file to the external device, and the external communication unit transmits the data file to the external device using the communication medium defined by the communication medium definition file.

In the above configuration, the communication medium is a transmission system such as a telephone line, wireless communication, wired communication, satellite communication ((line)), and the internet. For example, a communication medium identifier indicating a communication medium is described in the communication medium definition file, and the external communication unit transmits the data file to the external device using the communication medium corresponding to the communication medium identifier. The communication medium identifier is, for example, an identifier commonly used in the radiation measurement device and the external device, and is an identifier that can be recognized by the radiation measurement device and the external device. For example, the communication medium identifier in the communication medium definition file is changed, and the data file is transmitted to the external device using the communication medium corresponding to the changed communication medium identifier. For example, when the definition content of the communication medium definition file is changed in response to a request from the external device, the data file is transmitted to the external device in accordance with the changed definition content. In this way, according to the above configuration, the data file can be flexibly transmitted to the external device in response to the request from the external device.

The definition file further includes a communication protocol definition file defining a communication protocol when the data file is transmitted to the external device, and the external communication unit transmits the data file to the external device in accordance with the communication protocol defined by the communication protocol definition file.

In the above-described configuration, the communication protocol is a transmission/reception method (sequence) of the data file, and defines, for example, an acquisition sequence of the data file by the external apparatus, a transmission frequency of the data file from the radiation measurement apparatus to the external apparatus, and the like. For example, a communication protocol identifier indicating a communication protocol is described in the communication protocol definition file, and the external communication unit transmits the data file to the external device according to the communication protocol corresponding to the communication protocol identifier. The communication protocol identifier is an identifier that is common to the radiation measurement device and the external device, for example, and is an identifier that can be recognized by the radiation measurement device and the external device. For example, the communication protocol identifier in the communication protocol definition file is changed, and the data file is transmitted to the external device according to the communication protocol corresponding to the changed communication protocol identifier. For example, when the definition content of the communication protocol definition file is changed in response to a request from the external device, the data file is transmitted to the external device in accordance with the changed definition content. Thus, according to the above configuration, the data file can be flexibly transmitted to the external device in response to the request from the external device.

The system further includes a changing unit that changes the definition content of the definition file in response to a request from the external device.

ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION

According to the present invention, the radiation measuring apparatus can flexibly respond to a request from an external apparatus.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a radiation measurement system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the radiation measuring apparatus according to the present embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a data structure.

Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a measurement data correspondence table.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing another example of the measurement data correspondence table.

Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the data file structure definition file.

Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a communication medium definition file.

Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a communication protocol definition file.

Fig. 9 is a diagram for explaining the data file generation processing.

Fig. 10 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the radiation measuring system according to the present embodiment.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 shows an example of a radiation measurement system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The radiation measurement system includes, as an example, 1 or more radiation measurement apparatuses (for example,

radiation measurement apparatuses

10A, 10B, 10C, ·, 10N) and a host apparatus 12 as an external apparatus. When it is not necessary to distinguish the

radiation measurement devices

10A, 10B, 10C, · ·, 10N, they are referred to as "radiation measurement devices 10". The radiation measurement device 10 and the host device 12 have a function of communicating with each other via the communication path 14.

The radiation measurement device 10 is a device for measuring radiation, and is, for example, a mobile monitoring column. Of course, the radiation measurement device 10 may be a non-mobile monitoring column, a detector, a body surface monitor, or the like. For example, 1 or more radiation measurement devices 10 are provided for each autonomous body. The radiation measurement device 10 also has a function of transmitting and receiving data to and from other devices.

The host device 12 is a device that manages the radiation measurement apparatus 10, and is, for example, a Personal Computer (PC), a tablet PC, a smartphone, a mobile phone, or the like. The host device 12 is a device including a processor such as a CPU, a storage device such as a hard disk and a memory, a communication interface for communicating with other devices, and a user interface (a display device and an input device). The host device 12 has a function of transmitting and receiving data to and from other devices.

The communication path 14 is a communication path realized by 1 or more communication media (transmission means). The communication medium is, for example, a telephone line, wired communication (e.g., a wired LAN (Local Area Network)), wireless communication (e.g., a wireless LAN), satellite communication (line), the internet, or the like. Of course, the communication path 14 may be implemented by another communication medium. The communication path 14 may be a dedicated line.

In the radiation measurement system of the present embodiment, a data file structure definition file is created that defines the structure of a data file (that is, the form of a data file) having measurement data as a file element, and the radiation measurement device 10 generates a data file having the measurement data as a file element in accordance with the data file structure definition file and transmits the data file to the host device 12 via the communication path 14. The measurement data includes, for example, data indicating the measurement result of the radiation, data indicating the temperature, and data indicating the measurement time. The format of the data file is a Text format (Text format) such as CSV (comma separated values), a data format for table computing software, an HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) format, or the like. Of course, data forms other than these may be used.

Further, a communication medium definition file defining a communication medium (transmission method) for transmitting the data file to the host apparatus 12 is created, and the radiation measurement apparatus 10 transmits the data file to the host apparatus 12 using the communication medium defined by the communication medium definition file. The communication medium (transmission system) is a system such as the telephone line, wired communication (e.g., wired LAN), wireless communication (e.g., wireless LAN), satellite communication ((line)), or the internet.

Further, a communication protocol definition file is created that defines a communication protocol (communication method, communication order) when the data file is transmitted to the host device 12, and the radiation measurement device 10 transmits the data file to the host device 12 in accordance with the communication protocol defined by the communication protocol definition file. The communication protocol is a method (sequence) of transmitting and receiving a data file, and examples thereof include a Push (Push) method, a Pull (Pull) method, and an interval of a transmission time of a data file. The push method is a method in which, for example, the radiation measurement device 10 automatically transmits a data file to the host device 12. The pull-up method is, for example, a method in which the host apparatus 12 acquires a data file from the radiation measurement apparatus 10 (for example, a method in which the host apparatus 12 requests the radiation measurement apparatus 10 to acquire a data file, and the radiation measurement apparatus 10 transmits the data file to the host apparatus 12 in response to the request). The time interval of the transmission of the data file is, for example, an interval of time during which the radiation measurement device 10 transmits the data file to the host device 12, such as transmission 1 time per 1 day, transmission 1 time per 1 hour, transmission 1 time per 1 minute, and the like. For example, when a communication protocol defining transmission 1 time per 1 day is used, the radiation measurement device 10 transmits a data file (or a data file group) to the host device 12 at a rate of 1 time per 1 day. The communication protocol is not limited to the above example, and communication protocols other than the above example may be used.

In the present embodiment, the definition contents of at least 1 definition file among the data file structure definition file, the communication medium definition file, and the communication protocol definition file can be changed in response to a request from the host device 12.

The structure of the radiation measuring apparatus 10 will be described in detail below with reference to fig. 2. Fig. 2 shows a structure of the radiation measuring apparatus 10.

The radiation measuring apparatus 10 includes a plurality of

units including detectors

16, 18 as detecting units, a measuring unit 20 as a measuring unit, and an external transmission unit 22 as an external communication unit. The radiation measuring apparatus 10 includes

internal transmission lines

24 and 26 constituting an internal network between the plurality of cells. Each unit has a function of performing packet communication with another unit.

The

detectors

16 and 18 are radiation detectors such as scintillation detectors, semiconductor detectors, and GM tubes, for example. When scintillation detectors are used as the

detectors

16 and 18, the

detectors

16 and 18 include a scintillator, a photomultiplier tube, a multichannel analyzer (MCA), a signal processing unit, a processor such as a CPU, and a storage device such as a memory, and measure radiation and calculate a count rate (for example, CPM and CPS) of the radiation, a dose rate, and the like. The

detectors

16 and 18 transmit measurement data (digital signals) including measurement values as calculation results thereof and data identifiers (e.g., unique IDs) including attributes of the measurement data to the measurement unit 20 via the internal transmission path 24. The

detectors

16 and 18 transmit data to the measurement unit 20 by, for example, packet communication. In this case, the

detectors

16 and 18 generate a packet including the measurement data and the data identifier, and transmit the packet to the measurement unit 20. A measurement data correspondence table (correspondence table) indicating the association between the measurement data and a data identifier indicating an attribute of the measurement data is created in advance, and the

detectors

16 and 18 refer to the measurement data correspondence table and associate a data identifier corresponding to the measurement data measured by themselves with the measurement data, thereby generating a packet including the measurement data and the data identifier. For example, a program and information indicating the measurement data correspondence table are stored in the storage device, and the processor executes the program to refer to the measurement data correspondence table and associate the data identifier with the measurement data. The measurement data correspondence table will be described in detail later with reference to fig. 4 and 5. In the example shown in fig. 2, two detectors are used, but 1 detector may be used, or 3 or more detectors may be used.

The ID as the data identifier is an ID common to the radiation measurement apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, that is, an ID common to the radiation measurement apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, and is an ID unique to the radiation measurement apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12. For example, information indicating a measurement data correspondence table is also stored in the host device 12.

The measurement unit 20 has the following functions: data (data packets) are received from the

detectors

16 and 18 by packet communication, and peripheral data is added to the data. The measurement unit 20 includes, for example, an internal communication unit 28, a data processing unit 30, and a control unit 32.

The internal communication unit 28 corresponds to an example of the 1 st internal communication unit, and has a function of performing packet communication. The internal communication unit 28 receives packets from the

detectors

16 and 18 via the internal transmission path 24 by packet communication, for example, and transmits packets to the external transmission unit 22 via the internal transmission path 26 by packet communication.

The data processing unit 30 has the following functions: the data packets sent from the

detectors

16 and 18 are unpacked, and then peripheral data is added to the unpacked data, and the data thus generated is repackaged. The internal communication unit 28 transmits the repackaged data (packet) to the external transmission unit 22 via the internal transmission path 26. The peripheral data is, for example, temperature data indicating the temperature of the place where the radiation measurement device 10 is installed, measurement time data indicating the measurement time, position data (for example, GPS data) indicating the place where the radiation measurement device 10 is installed, or the like. For example, the radiation measurement device 10 is provided with a temperature sensor, and the temperature is measured by the temperature sensor to generate temperature data. The data processing unit 30 also acquires position data indicating a location where the radiation measuring apparatus 10 is installed, by using the GPS function. Of course, data other than these may be used as the peripheral data.

In the present embodiment, the peripheral data is also regarded as measurement data. A measurement data correspondence table (correspondence table) showing the association between peripheral data as measurement data and a data identifier (for example, a unique ID) showing an attribute of the peripheral data is created in advance, and the data processing unit 30 refers to the measurement data correspondence table and associates the data identifier corresponding to the peripheral data with the peripheral data. The data processing unit 30 repacks the data including the measurement data and the data identifier. The measurement unit 20 includes a processor such as a CPU and a storage device such as a memory. For example, a program and information indicating a measurement data correspondence table are stored in the storage device, and the program is executed by the processor to refer to the measurement data correspondence table and associate the data identifier with peripheral data as measurement data.

The ID as the data identifier of the peripheral data is also an ID common to the radiation measurement apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, and is a unique ID that can be recognized by the radiation measurement apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12.

The control unit 32 has a function of controlling the operation of each unit of the measurement unit 20.

The external transmission unit 22 has the following functions: a data file is generated based on the data packet and transmitted to the host device 12 via the communication path 14. The external transmission unit 22 includes, for example, an internal communication unit 34, a data file generation unit 36, an external communication unit 38, a storage unit 40, and a control unit 42.

The intercom unit 34 corresponds to an example of the 2 nd intercom unit, and has a function of performing packet communication. The internal communication unit 34 receives a packet from the measurement unit 20 via the internal transmission path 26 by, for example, packet communication.

The data file generating unit 36 has a function of generating a data file having the measurement data in the package as a file element, in accordance with a data file structure definition file in which a plurality of data identifiers are listed. In this case, the data file generating unit 36 generates the data file by arranging the measurement data in the order of arrangement of the plurality of data identifiers listed in the data file structure definition file. Referring to fig. 6, the data file structure definition file is explained in detail later.

The external communication unit 38 has a function of transmitting the data file generated by the data file generation unit 36 to the host device 12 via the communication path 14. The external communication unit 38 corresponds to a plurality of different communication media (transmission systems), and has a function of transmitting a data file to the host device 12 via any one of the plurality of communication media. As described above, the communication medium definition file defining the communication medium (transmission scheme) for transmitting the data file to the host device 12 is created, and the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 using the communication medium defined by the communication medium definition file. Further, a communication protocol definition file is created that defines a communication protocol (communication method and communication order) when the data file is transmitted to the host device 12, and the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 in accordance with the communication protocol defined by the communication protocol definition file. The communication medium definition file is explained in detail later with reference to fig. 7. Referring to fig. 8, the communication protocol definition file is explained in detail later.

The storage unit 40 is a storage device such as a hard disk or a memory, and stores the data file structure definition file, the communication medium definition file, and the communication protocol definition file. These definition files are data that can be changed in response to a request from the host device 12. Further, the storage unit 40 stores a program. The external transmission unit 22 includes a processor such as a CPU, and the function of the data file generation unit 36, the function of the external communication unit 38, and the function of the control unit 42 are realized by executing the program by the processor.

The control unit 42 controls the operations of the respective units of the external transmission unit 22. The control unit 42 corresponds to an example of a changing unit, and has a function of changing the data file structure definition file, the communication medium definition file, and the communication protocol definition file in response to a request from the host device 12.

Hereinafter, the structure of data handled by packet communication will be described in detail with reference to fig. 3. The structure of this data is shown in fig. 3. The packet includes measurement data and an ID (e.g., a unique ID) as a data identifier. As described above, the measurement data is data (dose rate, etc.), temperature data, measurement time data, position data, and the like indicating the result of the radiation measurement. The ID is an ID commonly used by the radiation measurement apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12.

The measurement data correspondence table (correspondence table) will be described in detail below with reference to fig. 4. In the measurement data correspondence table, information indicating the type of measurement data and an ID (e.g., a unique ID) as a data identifier indicating the measurement data are associated with each other. For example, the ID of "dose rate a" as measurement data is "000", the ID of "dose rate B" as measurement data is "001", the ID of "temperature" as measurement data is "002", and the ID of "measurement time" as measurement data is "003". The measurement data correspondence table is stored in, for example, the radiation measurement device 10 and the host device 12.

Fig. 5 shows another example of the measurement data correspondence table. In the measurement data correspondence table, even when the types of measurement data are the same, IDs (for example, unique IDs) as different data identifiers are associated according to the state (status ) of the measurement data. For example, if the dose rate a as the measurement data is data indicating the dose rate itself, the dose rate a is given an ID "a01". When the dose rate a is data representing a spectrum, ID "B01" is given to the dose rate a. If the dose rate a is time-corrected data, the dose rate a is given ID "C01". In this way, even with the same dose rate a, different IDs are given depending on the states. The measurement data correspondence table is stored in, for example, the radiation measurement device 10 and the host device 12.

In the present embodiment, the

detectors

16, 18 and the measurement unit 20 may assign IDs to the respective pieces of measurement data in accordance with the measurement data correspondence table shown in fig. 4, or may assign IDs to the respective pieces of measurement data in accordance with the measurement data correspondence table shown in fig. 5.

The data file structure definition file will be described in detail below with reference to fig. 6. Fig. 6 shows an example of a data file structure definition file. For example, a data file structure definition file is created in advance for each data file. In the example shown in fig. 6, a data file structure definition file for generating a data file having the format of the data file a, a data file structure definition file for generating a data file having the format of the data file B, and a data file structure definition file for generating a data file having the format of the data file C are created in advance. The data file generating unit 36 generates a data file having a data format defined by the data file structure definition file, in accordance with 1 data file structure definition file out of the plurality of data file structure definition files. For example, the data file structure definition file may be created in advance for each measurement data type, or may be created in advance for each combination of a plurality of measurement data types. Of course, 1 data file structure definition file may be created in advance, and the data file generating unit 36 may generate a data file in accordance with the data file structure definition file.

The data file structure definition file includes IDs as a plurality of data identifiers. Here, a data file structure definition file for generating a data file having the form of the data file a will be described in detail. The data file structure definition file is a definition file for generating a data file in, for example, a text form. Specifically, in line 1 of the data file structure definition file, a character string such as "data 1" is described after a space (space) of 1 character, and a symbol "is described after the character string" data 1 ": (colon) ". On line 2, an "ID:000". A data identifier "ID: in the area of 000", the measurement data having the ID"000 "is input by the data file generating unit 36. In line 3, the same data structure as in line 1 is present. That is, a character string such as "data 2" is described after the space of 1 character, and a symbol "is described after the character string" data 2 ": (colon) ". Line 4 has the same data structure as line 2. That is, a space of 2 characters is followed by a "ID:001". A data identifier "ID: in the 001 "region, measurement data having the ID"001 "is input by the data file generating unit 36. The same applies to the subsequent rows.

The data file structure definition file is stored in, for example, the storage section 40 of the external transmission section 22. Of course, the data file structure definition file may also be stored on the host device 12. The ID as the data identifier is a unique ID that can be identified by another device such as the host device 12. In addition, the definition content of the data file structure definition file (for example, the format of data defined by the data file structure definition file, the type of data included in the data file structure definition file, and the like) can be changed in response to a request from the host device 12. For example, even if the format of the data defined by the data file structure definition file is a text format, the specification of the description of the data (for example, the order of arrangement of the data, the presence or absence of a space (blank space), or the like) may differ according to the request of each user (for example, an administrator using the host device 12, or the like). For example, there are cases where: a certain user requests a data file in which measurement data is described in the order of arrangement of measurement data a, B, and C, and another user requests a data file in which measurement data is described in the order of arrangement of measurement data a, C, and B, even if the same measurement data type is used. In addition, the requested measurement data may differ for each user. For example, there are cases where: one user requests a data file in which measurement data a and B are described, and the other user requests a data file in which measurement data a and C are described. In order to respond to such a request, the definition content of the data file structure definition file can be changed. The control unit 42 of the external transfer unit 22 changes the definition content of the data file structure definition file in response to the request.

The communication medium (transmission method) definition file will be described in detail below with reference to fig. 7. Fig. 7 shows an example of a communication medium definition file. The name of the communication medium is associated with an ID (e.g., an inherent ID) as a communication medium identifier for identifying the communication medium in the communication medium definition file. In the example shown in fig. 7, the communication medium X is associated with the ID "00X", the communication medium Y is associated with the ID "00Y", and the communication medium Z is associated with the ID "00Z". For example, the communication medium X is a communication medium (for example, wireless LAN or the like) that can be used in an urban area but cannot be used in a mountain. The communication medium Y is a communication medium (e.g., satellite communication) that can be used in both urban areas and mountains. The external communication unit 38 corresponds to, for example, communication media X, Y, and Z, and has a function of transmitting a data file to the host device 12 in accordance with the communication media X, Y, and Z. For example, the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 in accordance with 1 of the plurality of communication media. Of course, 1 communication medium may be defined in the communication medium definition file, and the external communication unit 38 may transmit the data file to the host device 12 in accordance with the communication medium.

The communication medium definition file is stored in, for example, the storage unit 40 of the external transmission unit 22. Of course, the communication medium definition file may also be stored in the host device 12. The ID as the communication medium identifier is an ID common to the radiation measurement apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, that is, an ID common to the radiation measurement apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, and is an ID unique to the radiation measurement apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12. In addition, the definition content of the communication medium definition file (that is, the communication medium used) can be changed in response to a request from the host apparatus 12. For example, when the radiation measurement device 10 is installed in an environment where a wireless LAN can be used (e.g., an urban area), it is assumed that a user requests a communication medium (e.g., communication media X and Y) corresponding to the wireless LAN. In addition, when the radiation measurement device 10 is installed in an environment (e.g., a mountain) where the wireless LAN cannot be used, it is assumed that the user requests a communication medium (e.g., the communication medium Y) corresponding to satellite communication. In order to respond to such a request, the definition content of the communication medium definition file can be changed. For example, in a case where only the communication medium X is defined in the communication medium definition file, if transmission and reception of a data file are not possible with the communication medium X and transmission and reception of a data file are possible with the communication medium Y, it is assumed that a user requests a change of the communication medium (for example, a change from the communication medium X to the communication medium Y). In this case, the control unit 42 of the external transfer unit 22 changes the communication medium defined by the communication medium definition file from the communication medium X to the communication medium Y in response to the request, and the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 in accordance with the communication medium Y.

The communication protocol definition file is described in detail below with reference to fig. 8. An example of a communication protocol definition file is shown in fig. 8. The name of the communication protocol and an ID (e.g., an inherent ID) as a communication protocol identifier for identifying the communication protocol are associated in the communication protocol definition file. In the example shown in fig. 8, communication protocol a is associated with ID "00a", and communication protocol b is associated with ID "00b". For example, the communication protocol a is a protocol for transmitting a data file to the host device 12 at a rate of 1 time per 1 day, and the communication protocol b is a protocol for transmitting a data file to the host device 12 at a rate of 1 time per 1 hour. Further, a communication protocol defining a push method, a communication protocol defining a pull method, and the like may be defined in the communication protocol definition file. The external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 in accordance with 1 of the plurality of communication protocols. Of course, 1 communication protocol may be defined in the communication protocol definition file, and the external communication unit 38 may transmit the data file to the host device 12 according to the communication protocol.

The communication protocol definition file is stored in the storage unit 40 of the external transmission unit 22, for example. Of course, the communication protocol definition file may also be stored in the host device 12. The ID as the communication protocol identifier is an ID common to the radiation measurement apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, that is, an ID common to the radiation measurement apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, and is an ID unique to the radiation measurement apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12. In addition, the definition content (that is, the communication protocol used) of the communication protocol definition file can be changed in response to a request from the host device 12. For example, consider the following case: when the status of the user side changes, the user requests a change in the number of times of transmission of the data file or requests a change in the transmission/reception method. In order to respond to such a request, the definition content of the communication protocol definition file can be changed. For example, when only the communication protocol a is defined in the communication protocol definition file, and when another communication protocol b is requested, the control unit 42 of the external transfer unit 22 changes the communication protocol defined in the communication protocol definition file from the communication protocol a to the communication protocol b in accordance with the request, and the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 in accordance with the communication protocol b.

The data file generation process performed by the data file generation unit 36 will be described in detail below with reference to fig. 9. Fig. 9 is a diagram for explaining this processing.

The measurement data group 44 includes a plurality of measurement data obtained by the

detectors

16, 18, temperature sensors, and the like. In the measurement data group 44, an ID as a data identifier and the content (data entity) of the measurement data are associated with each other for each measurement data. The correlation is performed by the

detectors

16 and 18 and the measurement unit 20 according to, for example, the measurement data correspondence table shown in fig. 4 and 5. The measurement data group 44 is transmitted as a packet from the measurement unit 20 to the external transmission unit 22.

In the external transmission unit 22, the data file generation unit 36 generates a data file having the measurement data (data entity) in the measurement data group 44 as a packet as a file element, in accordance with the data file structure definition file stored in the storage unit 40. In the example shown in fig. 9, the data file structure definition file 46 is specified by the user, and the external transmission unit 22 generates the data file 48 in accordance with the data file structure definition file 46. Specifically, the data file generation unit 36 replaces the character string of the ID, which is the data identifier, described in the data file structure definition file 46 with the measurement data corresponding to the ID in the measurement data group 44, while maintaining the format of the data defined in the data file structure definition file 46. For example, in the measurement data group 44, since the measurement data (data entity) corresponding to the ID "000" is "999", the data file generating unit 36 replaces the character string (ID "000") with the character string "999" indicating the measurement data corresponding to the ID "000" in the data file structure definition file 46. The same applies to other IDs. Thereby, the character string of the ID in the data file structure definition file 46 is converted into a character string representing the measurement data, and as a result, the data file 48 is generated. The data file 48 is transmitted to the host device 12 in accordance with the communication medium defined by the communication medium definition file and the communication protocol defined by the communication protocol definition file.

The operation of the radiation measurement system according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to fig. 10, and fig. 10 is a sequence diagram showing the operation.

First, the external transmission unit 22 of the radiation measurement device 10 transmits a default data file structure definition file to the host device 12 via the communication path 14 (S01). The default data file structure definition file is a definition file stored in advance in the storage unit 40 of the external transfer unit 22. For example, when the host device 12 requests the radiation measurement device 10 for a definition file, the external transmission unit 22 transmits a default data file structure definition file to the host device 12 in response to the request. The request for the definition file may be made in response to an instruction from the user, or may be automatically made at a predetermined timing. The external transmission unit 22 transmits the data file structure definition file to the host device 12 using a communication medium that can be used by the host device 12 (a communication medium corresponding to the host device 12). The communication medium (transmission method) is a preset communication medium, and is used when the radiation measurement device 10 transmits a definition file to the host device 12, for example.

When the data file structure definition file is transmitted from the radiation measurement device 10 to the host device 12, the user of the host device 12 refers to the data file structure definition file to determine whether or not the data file structure definition file is changed (S02). For example, the data file structure definition file is displayed on a display device (e.g., a liquid crystal display or the like) of the host device 12, and the user determines whether or not the data file structure definition file is changed based on the display content. In a case where the data file structure definition file does not define the form (output form) of the data file requested by the user, the user requests a change of the data file structure definition file. On the other hand, in the case where the data file structure definition file defines the form of the data file requested by the user, the user does not request the change of the data file structure definition file. For example, the user instructs the presence or absence of a request for changing the data file structure definition file using an input device (e.g., a keyboard, an operation panel, or the like) of the host device 12.

Of course, the presence or absence of the change of the data file structure definition file may be automatically determined by the host device 12. For example, the host device 12 stores a data file structure definition file that defines the content in accordance with a request from a user, and compares the data file structure definition file with the data file structure definition file transmitted from the radiation measurement device 10 to determine whether or not the definition file has been changed. For example, when the difference between the two definition files is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, the host device 12 determines that the data file structure definition file is to be changed. On the other hand, when the difference between the two definition files is smaller than the threshold value, the host device 12 determines not to change the data file structure definition file.

The host apparatus 12 transmits information indicating the presence or absence of a request for changing the data file structure definition file to the radiation measuring apparatus 10 using a communication medium usable by the host apparatus 12 (S03). When a request for changing the data file structure definition file is made, the host device 12 transmits the changed data file structure definition file itself or data indicating the definition content of the changed data file structure definition file (for example, data including an ID as a data identifier) to the radiation measurement device 10. The data file structure definition file itself after the change or the data indicating the content of the data file structure definition file after the change is, for example, data specified or created by the user of the host device 12.

When the external transmission unit 22 of the radiation measurement device 10 receives the information indicating the presence or absence of the request for changing the data file structure definition file from the host device 12, a response indicating that the reception is completed is transmitted to the host device 12 using a communication medium available to the host device 12 (S04).

When the change of the data file structure definition file is requested, the control unit 42 of the radiation measurement device 10 changes the definition content of the data file structure definition file in accordance with a change request from the host device 12. For example, when the changed data file structure definition file itself is transmitted from the host apparatus 12 to the radiation measuring apparatus 10, the control unit 42 replaces the default data file structure definition file stored in the storage unit 40 with the changed data file structure definition file. When data indicating the definition content of the changed data file structure definition file (for example, data including an ID as a data identifier) is transmitted from the host apparatus 12 to the radiation measuring apparatus 10, the control section 42 changes the definition content of the default data file structure definition file stored in the storage section 40 to the definition content of the changed data file structure definition file. When the change of the data file structure definition file is not requested, the definition content of the default data file structure definition file stored in the storage unit 40 is maintained without being changed.

Next, the external transmission unit 22 of the radiation measurement device 10 transmits the default communication medium definition file or the ID of the communication medium defined in the communication medium definition file to the host device 12 using the communication medium available to the host device 12 (S05). The default communication medium definition file is a definition file stored in advance in the storage unit 40 of the external transmission unit 22.

When the communication medium definition file or the ID of the communication medium is transmitted from the radiation measurement device 10 to the host device 12, the user of the host device 12 refers to the communication medium definition file or the ID of the communication medium to determine whether or not the communication medium definition file is changed (S06). For example, the communication medium definition file or the ID of the communication medium is displayed on a display device of the host device 12, and the user determines whether or not the communication medium definition file is changed based on the display content. When the communication medium definition file does not define a communication medium that can be used by the host apparatus 12 (a communication medium corresponding to the host apparatus 12), or when the ID of the communication medium does not indicate a communication medium that can be used by the host apparatus 12, the user requests the communication medium definition file to be changed. On the other hand, when the communication medium definition file defines a communication medium that can be used by the host apparatus 12, or when the ID of the communication medium indicates a communication medium that can be used by the host apparatus 12, the user does not request the communication medium definition file to be changed. Of course, even when the communication medium definition file defines a communication medium that can be used by the host device 12, the user may request a change of the communication medium definition file when the communication medium definition file does not define a communication medium requested by the user. Similarly, even when the ID of the communication medium indicates a communication medium that can be used by the host device 12, the user may request the change of the communication medium definition file when the ID of the communication medium does not indicate a communication medium requested by the user. For example, there are cases where: the communication medium defined by the communication medium definition file is different from the communication medium requested by the user due to conditions such as communication cost, communication speed, and the like. In such a case, it is assumed that the user requests a change of the communication medium. For example, the user indicates the presence or absence of a request for changing the communication medium definition file using an input device of the host device 12.

Of course, the host device 12 may automatically determine whether or not the communication medium definition file has been changed. For example, when the communication medium definition file does not define a communication medium that can be used by the host apparatus 12, the host apparatus 12 determines to change the communication medium definition file. On the other hand, when the communication medium definition file defines a communication medium that can be used by the host apparatus 12, the host apparatus 12 determines not to change the communication medium definition file. In addition, the host device 12 may store information indicating a communication medium designated by the user. In this case, when the communication medium defined in the communication medium definition file is different from the communication medium designated by the user, the host device 12 determines that the communication medium definition file is to be changed. On the other hand, when the communication medium defined in the communication medium definition file is the same as the communication medium designated by the user, the host apparatus 12 determines not to change the communication medium definition file.

The host apparatus 12 transmits information indicating the presence or absence of a request for changing the communication medium definition file to the radiation measurement apparatus 10 using a communication medium that can be used by the host apparatus 12 (S07). When a request for changing the communication medium definition file is made, the host apparatus 12 transmits the communication medium definition file itself after the change or data indicating the communication medium after the change (for example, an ID as a communication medium identifier) to the radiation measurement apparatus 10. The communication medium definition file itself after the change or the data indicating the communication medium after the change is, for example, data specified or created by the user of the host device 12. For example, when the default ID of the communication medium is "00X", and the host device 12 does not correspond to the communication medium of ID "00X", but corresponds to the communication medium of ID "00Y", the host device 12 transmits the character string "00Y" as the ID of the communication medium to the radiation measurement device 10.

When the external transmission unit 22 of the radiation measurement device 10 receives the information indicating the presence or absence of the request for changing the communication medium definition file from the host device 12, it transmits a response indicating that the reception is completed to the host device 12 using the communication medium that can be used by the host device 12 (S08).

When a change of the communication medium definition file is requested, the control unit 42 of the radiation measurement device 10 changes the definition content of the communication medium definition file in accordance with a change request from the host device 12. For example, when the communication medium definition file itself after the change is transmitted from the host device 12 to the radiation measurement device 10, the control unit 42 replaces the default communication medium definition file stored in the storage unit 40 with the communication medium definition file after the change. When data indicating the changed communication medium (for example, an ID as a communication medium identifier) is transmitted from the host apparatus 12 to the radiation measurement apparatus 10, the control section 42 changes the definition content of the default communication medium definition file stored in the storage section 40 to the changed communication medium. When the change of the communication medium definition file is not requested, the definition content of the default communication medium definition file stored in the storage unit 40 is not changed but maintained.

Next, the external transmission unit 22 of the radiation measurement device 10 transmits the default communication protocol definition file or the ID of the communication protocol defined in the communication protocol definition file to the host device 12 using the communication medium available to the host device 12 (S09). The default communication protocol definition file is a definition file stored in advance in the storage unit 40 of the external transmission unit 22.

When the communication protocol definition file or the ID of the communication protocol is transmitted from the radiation measurement device 10 to the host device 12, the user of the host device 12 refers to the communication protocol definition file or the ID of the communication protocol to determine whether or not the communication protocol definition file is changed (S10). For example, the communication protocol definition file or the ID of the communication protocol is displayed on the display device of the host device 12, and the user determines the presence or absence of a change of the communication protocol definition file based on the display content. When the communication protocol definition file does not define a communication protocol that can be used by the host apparatus 12 (a communication protocol corresponding to the host apparatus 12), or when the ID of the communication protocol does not indicate a communication protocol that can be used by the host apparatus 12, the user requests a change of the communication protocol definition file. On the other hand, when the communication protocol definition file defines a communication protocol that can be used by the host device 12, or when the ID of the communication protocol indicates a communication protocol that can be used by the host device 12, the user does not request a change of the communication protocol definition file. Of course, even when the communication protocol definition file defines a communication protocol that can be used by the host device 12, the user may request a change of the communication protocol definition file when the communication protocol definition file does not define a communication protocol requested by the user. Similarly, even when the ID of the communication protocol indicates a communication protocol that can be used by the host device 12, the user may request a change of the communication protocol definition file when the ID of the communication protocol does not indicate a communication protocol requested by the user. For example, there are cases where: the communication protocol defined by the communication protocol definition file is different from the communication protocol requested by the user due to conditions such as the transmission frequency of the data file. In such a case, it is assumed that the user requests a change of the communication protocol. For example, the user instructs the presence or absence of a request for changing the communication protocol using the input device of the host device 12.

Of course, the host device 12 may automatically determine whether or not the communication protocol definition file has been changed. For example, when the communication protocol definition file does not define a communication protocol that can be used by the host apparatus 12, the host apparatus 12 determines that the communication protocol definition file is to be changed. On the other hand, when the communication protocol definition file defines a communication protocol that can be used by the host apparatus 12, the host apparatus 12 determines not to change the communication protocol definition file. In addition, the host device 12 may store information indicating a communication protocol specified by the user. In this case, when the communication protocol defined in the communication protocol definition file is different from the communication protocol specified by the user, the host device 12 determines that the communication protocol definition file is to be changed. On the other hand, when the communication protocol defined in the communication protocol definition file is the same as the communication protocol specified by the user, the host device 12 determines that the communication protocol definition file is to be changed.

The host device 12 transmits information indicating the presence or absence of a request for changing the communication protocol definition file to the radiation measurement device 10 using a communication medium usable by the host device 12 (S11). When a request for changing the communication protocol definition file is made, the host apparatus 12 transmits the changed communication protocol definition file itself or data indicating the changed communication protocol (for example, an ID as a communication protocol identifier) to the radiation measurement apparatus 10. The communication protocol definition file itself after the change or the data indicating the communication protocol after the change is, for example, data specified or created by the user of the host device 12. For example, when the default communication protocol ID is "00a", and the host device 12 does not correspond to the communication protocol ID "00a", but corresponds to the communication protocol ID "00b", the host device 12 transmits the character string "00b" to the radiation measurement device 10 as the communication protocol ID.

When the external transmission unit 22 of the radiation measurement device 10 receives the information indicating the presence or absence of the request for changing the communication protocol definition file from the host device 12, it transmits a response indicating that the reception is completed to the host device 12 using a communication medium that can be used by the host device 12 (S12).

When a change of the communication protocol definition file is requested, the control unit 42 of the radiation measurement apparatus 10 changes the definition content of the communication protocol definition file in accordance with a change request from the host apparatus 12. For example, when the communication protocol definition file itself after the change is transmitted from the host apparatus 12 to the radiation measurement apparatus 10, the control unit 42 replaces the default communication protocol definition file stored in the storage unit 40 with the communication protocol definition file after the change. When data indicating the contents of the communication protocol after the change (for example, an ID as a communication protocol identifier) is transmitted from the host apparatus 12 to the radiation measurement apparatus 10, the control section 42 changes the definition contents of the communication protocol definition file stored in the storage section 40 to the communication protocol after the change. When the change of the communication protocol definition file is not requested, the definition content of the default communication protocol definition file stored in the storage unit 40 is maintained without being changed.

In the above example, the data file structure definition file, the communication medium definition file, and the communication protocol definition file are transmitted from the radiation measurement apparatus 10 to the host apparatus 12 independently of one another, but the definition files including the data file structure definition file, the communication medium definition file, and the communication protocol definition file may be transmitted from the radiation measurement apparatus 10 to the host apparatus 12 at once.

Next, the measurement unit 20 transmits a packet including the measurement data and the ID as the data identifier to the external transmission unit 22 (S13).

The data file generating section 36 of the external transmission section 22 generates a data file having the measurement data (data entity) in the packet transmitted from the measurement section 20 as a file element, in accordance with the data file structure definition file (S14). When the default data file structure definition file is maintained, the data file generating unit 36 generates a data file in accordance with the default data file structure definition file. When the default data file structure definition file is changed and the changed data file structure definition file is stored in the storage unit 40, the data file generating unit 36 generates a data file according to the changed data file structure definition file.

The external communication section 38 of the external transmission section 22 transmits the data file to the host device 12 in accordance with the communication protocol defined in the communication protocol definition file using the communication medium defined in the communication medium definition file (S15). When the default communication medium definition file is maintained, the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 using the default communication medium. When the default communication medium definition file is changed and the changed communication medium definition file is stored in the storage unit 40, the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 using the changed communication medium. When the default communication protocol definition file is maintained, the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 according to the default communication protocol. When the default communication protocol definition file is changed and the changed communication protocol definition file is stored in the storage unit 40, the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 according to the changed communication protocol.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the definition file (data file structure definition file, communication medium definition file, communication protocol definition file) is changed in response to a change request from the host device 12, a data file is generated in accordance with the changed definition file, and the data file is transmitted to the host device 12. As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to flexibly respond to a request from the host device 12. For example, depending on the operation of the radiation measurement system, the format of the data file, the communication medium, and the communication protocol may be changed. According to the present embodiment, this change can be flexibly handled. For example, the ID as the data identifier, the ID as the communication medium identifier, and the ID as the communication protocol identifier are used as common IDs in the radiation measurement device 10 and the host device 12, and the definition file is dynamically changed in response to a request from the host device 12.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since a common ID is used for the radiation measurement apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, it is possible to expect shortening of the investigation time and the maintenance time by referring to the ID when the radiation measurement apparatus 10 malfunctions.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the definition file stored in the radiation measurement apparatus 10 can be rewritten by remote operation from the host apparatus 12. Thus, the definition files stored in the plurality of radiation measurement devices 10 set at various locations can be rewritten by remote operation from the host device 12. Therefore, the time required for the rewriting can be shortened. In addition, at a site of radiation measurement where human intervention is not desired, an operator may not actually perform the radiation measurement, and may rewrite the definition file by remote operation.

In the above-described embodiment, the control unit 42 of the external transmission unit 22 may prohibit the change of the definition content of the definition file in an emergency. The emergency is, for example, a case where a measured value of radiation (for example, dose rate) is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. For example, even when the host device 12 requests a change of the definition file, the control unit 42 prohibits the change of the definition content of the definition file.

In an emergency, the data file generating unit 36 of the external transmission unit 22 may generate a data file according to a preset data file structure definition file for emergency. The data file structure definition file for emergency is a definition file in which the change of the definition contents is prohibited, and is created in advance and stored in the storage unit 40. For example, even when the definition content of the default data file structure definition file is changed, the data file generating unit 36 generates a data file in accordance with the data file structure definition file for emergency use without using the changed data file structure definition file in emergency. Thereby, a data file including measurement data for determining the emergency situation is generated, and the data file is transmitted to the host device 12.

In an emergency, the external communication unit 38 of the external transmission unit 22 may transmit the data file to the host device 12 using a communication medium defined in a preset communication medium definition file for emergency. The communication medium definition file for emergency is a definition file in which the change of the definition contents is prohibited, and is created in advance and stored in the storage unit 40. For example, even when the definition content of the default communication medium definition file is changed, the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 in an emergency, not using the communication medium after the change, but using the communication medium for the emergency. The communication medium for emergency use is, for example, a communication medium that can perform communication more reliably, specifically, satellite communication or the like. For example, even if the communication medium after the change is a wireless LAN, the data file is transmitted to the host device 12 by satellite communication in an emergency. Thus, in an emergency, the data file is more reliably transmitted to the host device 12.

In an emergency, the external communication unit 38 of the external transfer unit 22 may transmit the data file to the host device 12 according to a communication protocol defined in a preset communication protocol definition file for emergency. The communication protocol definition file for emergency is a definition file in which the change of the definition contents is prohibited, and is created in advance and stored in the storage unit 40. For example, even when the definition content of the default communication protocol definition file is changed, the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 in an emergency according to the communication protocol for emergency, not according to the communication protocol after the change. The communication protocol for emergency use is, for example, a protocol in which the transmission frequency of data files is as high as possible, specifically, a protocol in which data files are transmitted at a rate of 1 time in 1 minute. As another example, when the transmission frequency of data according to the currently used communication protocol is lower than the transmission frequency of data according to the communication protocol for emergency, the external communication unit 38 may transmit the data file to the host device 12 according to the communication protocol for emergency in case of emergency. On the other hand, when the transmission frequency of data according to the currently used communication protocol is higher than the transmission frequency of data according to the communication protocol for emergency, the external communication unit 38 may transmit the data file to the host device 12 according to the currently used communication protocol in emergency. Thus, in an emergency, more data files are transmitted to the host device 12 in order to determine the status thereof.

Description of the reference numerals

The radiation measuring apparatus includes a radiation measuring apparatus 10, a host apparatus 12, a communication path 14,

detectors

16 and 18, a measuring section 20, an external transmission section 22,

internal transmission paths

24 and 26,

internal communication sections

28 and 34, a data processing section 30, a control section 32, a data file generating section 36, an external communication section 38, a storage section 40, and a control section 42.

Claims

1. A radiation measuring apparatus is characterized in that,

the radiation measuring apparatus includes a plurality of units including a measuring unit and an external communication unit,

the measuring unit includes a 1 st internal communication unit that transmits data including measurement data and a data identifier of the measurement data corresponding to a type and a state of the measurement data to the external communication unit,

the external communication unit includes:

a data file generating unit that generates a data file having measurement data of the data as a file element, in accordance with a definition file including a data file structure definition file in which a plurality of data identifiers are listed; and

and an external communication unit that transmits the data file to an external device.

2. The radiation measuring apparatus according to claim 1,

the 1 st internal communication unit is a circuit for transmitting and receiving a packet to and from another unit, and transmits a packet including measurement data and a data identifier of the measurement data as the data to the external communication unit,

the external communication unit further includes a 2 nd internal communication section, which is a circuit that transmits and receives a packet with other units, receives the packet,

the data file generating unit generates the data file having the measurement data in the package as a file element, in accordance with the definition file.

3. The radiation measuring apparatus according to claim 1,

even for the same type of measurement data, different data identifiers are assigned to the measurement data depending on the state of the measurement data.

4. The radiation measuring apparatus according to claim 1,

the data file generating unit generates the data file by arranging the measurement data in an arrangement order of the plurality of data identifiers listed in the data file structure definition file.

5. The radiation measuring apparatus according to claim 1,

the definition file further includes a communication medium definition file defining a communication medium for transmitting the data file to the external device,

the external communication unit transmits the data file to the external device using the communication medium defined by the communication medium definition file.

6. The radiation measuring apparatus according to claim 1,

the definition file further includes a communication protocol definition file defining a communication protocol when the data file is transmitted to the external device,

the external communication unit transmits the data file to the external device according to the communication protocol defined by the communication protocol definition file.

7. The radiation measuring apparatus according to claim 1,

the radiation measuring apparatus further includes a changing unit that changes the definition content of the definition file in response to a request from the external apparatus.