JP2002328975A - Method for managing operation data for processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce labor and time for managing operation data in a processor for a sterilizer, etc. SOLUTION: This method is provided with a step for allowing a computer 5 at a management base 4 to receive operation data of the processor 2 via a communication means 7, a step for preparing a report based on the received operation data and a step for transmitting the prepared report to the manager of the processor.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for managing operation data in a processing device such as a sterilizer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a sterilization apparatus, in order to confirm whether or not a predetermined sterilization process has been performed, a recording device attached to the sterilization apparatus records a sterilization record (operating data relating to changes in temperature, pressure, etc.) on recording paper. ), Which is checked by the person in charge of the sterilizer. At the time of this confirmation, the management person manually checks whether or not the sterilization has been performed under an appropriate sterilization time and sterilization temperature by cutting the recording paper and applying a ruler thereto. I have. Also, this sterilization record
Storage for a predetermined period (3 to 5 years) is obligatory, and this storage operation is also performed manually by the manager, and the recording paper is pasted on a backing paper and bound to a file.

[0003] As described above, the operation of confirming and storing the sterilization record is performed manually by the administrator, and thus requires much time and money. In addition, in order to confirm the sterilization record, specialized knowledge is required, and the judgment may vary depending on the level of skill.

[0004]

An object of the present invention is to reduce the trouble of managing operation data in a processing device such as a sterilizer.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the invention according to claim 1 is a system in which a computer at a management base transmits operation data of a processing device via communication means. The method is characterized by comprising a step of receiving, a step of creating a report based on the received operation data, and a step of transmitting the created report to a manager in charge of the processing device.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the operation data is stored in data storage means connected to the computer, and is disclosed in response to a request from the manager.

[0007]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The operation data management method according to the present invention is applied to a processing apparatus having a predetermined processing step, such as a sterilizer or a food machine. For example, as a sterilizer,
It includes a steam sterilizer and a gas sterilizer. The food machine includes a vacuum cooling device, a steam pot, and the like.

First, when managing the operation data of the processing apparatus, a management contract is concluded with the owner or user of the processing apparatus (hereinafter referred to as "management contractor").
Then, according to the contents of the management contract, the management base manages the operation data of the processing device, and the management base performs so-called management agency on behalf of the management contractor. ing.

The system configuration for implementing the present invention is as follows. First, the processing device and a computer at the management base (hereinafter, referred to as a “first computer”) are communicably connected via communication means. That is, the first computer receives the operation data of the processing device via the communication unit. This operation data is automatically transmitted to the first computer each time one processing in the processing device is completed. In the processing equipment in which the processing device is installed, a person in charge of managing the processing device is selected. The computer of the person in charge of management (hereinafter, referred to as a “second computer”) and the second person are referred to as “second computers”. One computer is communicably connected via communication means. That is, a report created based on the received operation data is transmitted from the first computer to the second computer. This transmission is usually performed by e-mail.

Here, the management base may be divided into predetermined management areas nationwide, and may be provided for each management area, or one management base common to the whole country may be provided. In addition, a dedicated base can be set as the management base, or a maintenance base in which a service person who performs maintenance of the processing apparatus is arranged can also serve as the management base. In performing communication, a general telephone line or a dedicated line is used, and these lines may be a wired type or a wireless type.

The first computer is connected to a data storage means, and the operation data is stored in the data storage means. The accumulated operation data is disclosed at any time in response to a request from the manager. For example,
By using a web server as the data storage means, the management person operates the second computer, accesses the web server via the Internet, and inputs a password, so that a desired processing device managed by himself / herself can be obtained. To be able to browse the driving data freely. Further, depending on the implementation, the management base can receive necessary operation data or a report thereof by e-mail, facsimile, mail, or the like, upon receiving a request from the manager.

Next, the processing procedure of the operation data management method in the above configuration will be specifically described.

In the above-described processing apparatus, every time one processing is completed, the operation data in the processing operation is
Automatically transmitted from the processing device to the first computer. For example, as operation data in the sterilizer, a sterilization processing date, a sterilization start time, a sterilization end time, a sterilization time, a sterilization temperature, a sterilization pressure, and the like are transmitted. When the first computer receives the operation data, the first computer accumulates the operation data in the data storage unit, and automatically creates a report based on the operation data. Here, this report is organized and processed into a visually comprehensible content such as a graph of the operation data. In addition, a judgment comment of the management base is added to the report as needed.
This judgment comment is assigned to an experienced expert having expert knowledge of the processing apparatus.

Then, the created report is transmitted from the first computer to the second computer.
This transmission can be automatically performed including the series of processes for preparing the report, or can be performed in response to a transmission instruction operation by a person in charge of the judgment comment at the management base. When the second computer receives the report, the management person displays the report on a display screen or prints it on paper to check the contents. The report is stored by storing the report in the form of electronic data in the second computer as it is, or by binding a printout on paper to a file.

When the processing apparatus is a vacuum cooling apparatus, the operation data such as a cooling processing date, a cooling start time, a cooling end time, a cooling time, a temperature of an object to be cooled, and a pressure in a cooling tank are transmitted. You.

As described above, according to the above configuration, the time and effort for managing the operation data in the processing device can be greatly reduced. In other words, the management staff only needs to check the report transmitted from the first computer after the processing operation of the processing device is completed, and does not require a manual operation as in the related art. Is significantly reduced. The report is organized and processed into easy-to-understand contents, and is also provided with judgment comments, so that even the unskilled manager can make accurate judgments.

In the operation for storing the operation data, it is only necessary to save the report in the form of electronic data as it is in the second computer or to bind the report printed on paper to a file. Has been greatly reduced. Furthermore, since the data storage means stores the operation data for a relatively long period of time, the report need only be stored in the second computer for a relatively short period of time. And even if the data of the report in the second computer is deleted by mistake, the report may be resent from the management base, even if the operation data in the past is quite old, This can be handled by having the management site resend the report.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a sterilizer.

First, a schematic configuration of a system for realizing the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the processing equipment 1, 1,...
Are provided (two in the illustrated embodiment). Each of these sterilizers 2 includes a controller 3, 3,. Further, a management base 4 for managing operation data of each of the sterilizers 2 is provided, and a first computer 5 for management is installed in the management base 4. Here, the management base 4 manages the plurality of processing facilities 1 and is provided for each management area. Further, the first computer is connected to a data storage unit 6 for storing the operation data transmitted from each of the sterilizers 2 via a signal line (omitted by reference numerals).

The sterilizers 2 and the first computer 5 are communicably connected to each other via communication means 7. That is, the equipment-side modems 8, 8,... Are connected to the respective sterilizers 2 via signal lines (symbols omitted), while the first computer 5 is also connected to the bases via signal lines (symbols omitted). A modem 9 is connected, and each of the equipment-side modems 8 and the base-side modem 9 are connected via a general telephone line network 10, respectively. Therefore, in this embodiment, the communication means 7 is constituted by the facility-side modem 8, the base-side modem 9, and the general telephone line network 10.

Each of the processing equipment 1 is provided with a person in charge of management of each of the sterilizers 2. The second computers 11, 1 used by each of these persons in charge of management are provided.
Are installed in each of the processing facilities 1. Each of these second computers 11 is connected to each of the equipment-side modems 8 via the signal lines.

In such a configuration, the operation data of each of the sterilizers 2 is transmitted from each of the sterilizers 2 to the first computer 5 through the communication means 7. Then, the first computer 5 automatically creates a report based on the received operation data, and the created report is generated by the first computer 5.
To each of the second computers 11.

Next, the specific contents of the operation data management method in the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in each of the sterilizers 2, it is determined in step S1 whether or not the sterilization process has been completed. When the sterilization process has been completed, the process proceeds to step S2, and the operation data is transferred to the management site 4 in the first place. Send it to one computer 5. That is, every time one sterilization process is completed, operation data in the sterilization process is automatically transmitted from the sterilizers 2 to the first computer 5. As the operation data, a sterilization processing date, a sterilization start time, a sterilization end time, a sterilization time, a sterilization temperature, a sterilization pressure, and the like are transmitted.

Then, in the first computer 5, it is determined in step S3 whether or not the operation data has been received.
The process proceeds to step S4, and the received operation data is stored in the data storage unit 6. Next, the process proceeds to step S5, and the first computer 5 automatically creates a report based on the operation data. This report is organized and processed into a visually comprehensible content such as a graph of the operation data. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S6, and the report is automatically transmitted from the first computer 5 to each of the second computers 11.

Further, in each of the second computers 11, it is determined in step S7 whether or not the report has been received. If the report has been received, the process proceeds to step S8. In this step S8, it is determined whether or not each manager has operated the second computer 11 to output the report, that is, whether or not an instruction to print the report has been issued. If the instruction to output the report has been issued, the process proceeds to step S9, and the report is output. Each of the managers checks the content of the report printed in this way and determines whether or not a predetermined sterilization process has been performed. The printed report is bound to a file and stored for a predetermined period (for example, three years).

FIG. 3 is a screen example showing a part of the report displayed on the display screen of each of the second computers 11. As shown in FIG. 3, the change over time of the sterilization temperature (inner can temperature) and the sterilization pressure (inner can pressure) for one sterilization process is displayed in a graph.

The operation data is stored in the data storage means 6 for a relatively long period of time (for example, 10 years). It is disclosed at any time upon request. That is, for example, a web server is installed as the data storage means 6, and each of the managers operates the second computer 11, accesses the web server via the Internet, and inputs a password. For each of the sterilizers 2 managed by the user, desired operation data can be freely viewed. Then, if necessary, it is possible to input an instruction to have the report resent. Therefore, the operation data stored in the data storage means 6 is stored as backup data, and even when relatively old operation data not stored at the user's own place becomes necessary, the operation data can be freely obtained. can do.

As described above, according to the above configuration, it is possible to greatly reduce the labor for managing the operation data in each of the sterilizers 2. In other words, each of the managers only needs to check the report transmitted from the first computer 5 after the sterilization processing of each of the sterilizers 2 is completed, and does not require a manual operation as in the related art. In addition, the labor of the work is remarkably reduced. The report is arranged and processed in an easy-to-understand manner, so that even the unskilled managers can make accurate judgments. Also, in the operation of storing the operation data, it is only necessary to bind the printed report to a file, and it is possible to greatly reduce the labor.

[0030]

According to the present invention, the trouble of managing operation data in a processing device such as a sterilizer can be greatly reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an outline of a processing flow in the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a partial screen of a report according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Sterilizer (processing device) 4 Management base 5 First computer (computer) 6 Data storage means 7 Communication means

Continued on the front page F term (reference) 4C058 AA01 BB02 BB05 BB07 BB10 CC02 DD02 DD04 DD05 DD06 DD14 DD20 JJ26 5B089 GA11 JA35 JA36 JB15 KA13 LB12 MC02

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A step in which a computer 5 of a management base 4 receives operation data of a processing device 2 via a communication means 7, a step of creating a report based on the received operation data, and a step of Transmitting the data to a person in charge of the management of the processing device 2. 2. The operation of the processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation data is stored in data storage means 6 connected to the computer 5, and is disclosed in response to a request from the manager. Data management method.