JP2010078369A - Environmental data collecting/analyzing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate analysis of measurement data on noise and vibration and to readily distinguish between an object which is not to be measured and an object to be measured by a graph line displayed with the environmental data signal of an object which is not to be measured, such as designating a car. <P>SOLUTION: An A/D convertor 7 of the data collecting apparatus 1 converts specific environmental data signals relating to a noise detection signal and a vibration detection signal from analog signals into digital signals. A file creation means 15 of an information processor 11, which is separated from the data collection apparatus 1 and can communicate therewith, on the basis of the specific environmental data signals, creates a file recording a calculated L value; a graph indicating the relation between the measurement time range and the noise level or vibration level; and a measurement location and a measurement date, displays the file on a display 13, prints it by a printer 14, and at that time; can change the attribute of the graph line so that the environmental data signal of the object which is not to be measured can be identified visually. A document or a screen having a predetermined format, including the measurement location, measurement date, the L value, the graph are automatically displayed, to facilitate the analysis of the measurement data relating to noise and vibration. The object not to be measured and the object to be measured can be readily distinguished by the graph line displayed, with the environmental data signal of the object which are not to be measured designated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an environmental data collection and analysis apparatus capable of collecting and analyzing specific environmental data signals related to noise and vibration and displaying them on a printed document or screen.

  Conventionally, measurement data related to noise and vibration has been collected as numerical values, and after that, the measurement location, measurement date and time, L value, graphs, etc. have only been appropriately arranged in a predetermined format that can be used as a proof of measurement of noise and vibration. .

For this reason, it takes a lot of labor to analyze measurement data related to noise and vibration.
This invention collects and analyzes measurement data related to noise and vibration and automatically displays it as a file containing measurement location, measurement date, L value, graph, etc. in a predetermined format that can be used as a proof of measurement of noise and vibration. Makes it easy to analyze measurement data related to noise and vibration, and easily distinguish between non-measurement targets and measurement targets using a graph line that is displayed by specifying environmental data signals that are not subject to measurement, such as cars. The purpose is to do.

The present invention will be described with reference to the drawings of the embodiments described later (the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4).
The environmental data collection and analysis apparatus according to the invention of claim 1 corresponds to the first and second embodiments, and comprises the following A / D conversion means 7, file creation means 15, screen display means 13 and printing means 14. Yes. The A / D conversion means 7 converts a specific environment data signal related to at least one of the noise detection signal from the noise sensor 2a and the vibration detection signal from the vibration sensor 3a from an analog signal to a digital signal. In the file creation means 15, based on the A / D converted specific environment data signal, the L value calculated by the L value calculation means 16, the measurement time range and the noise level or vibration level created by the graph creation means 17. And a file each recording at least the measurement location and the measurement date and time set by the input means 13 are created. The screen display means 13 displays a screen representing the measurement location, measurement date, L value, and graph based on the signal from the file creation means 15. The printing unit 14 prints a document representing the measurement location, measurement date, L value, and graph based on the signal from the file creation unit 15. The file creation means 15 can record a flag for identifying an environmental data signal outside the measurement target designated by the exclusion signal designation means 19 that designates an environmental data signal outside the measurement target, and can also record environmental data outside the measurement target. The attribute of the graph line can be set and changed by the input means 13 so that the signal can be visually recognized.

  In the invention of claim 2 (corresponding to the first and second embodiments) based on the invention of claim 1, the A / D conversion means 7 is provided in the data collection device 1, and the file creation means 15 The information processing apparatus 11 separated from the collection apparatus 1 is provided, and the data collection apparatus 1 and the information processing apparatus 11 can communicate with each other by wire or wireless. For example, the data collection device 1 includes a data signal amplifying unit 5 that amplifies a specific environment data signal related to at least one of a noise detection signal from the noise sensor 2a and a vibration detection signal from the vibration sensor 3a; The data signal logarithmic integration means 6 for logarithmically integrating the specified specific environment data signal and the A / D conversion means 7 for converting the logarithmically integrated specific environment data signal from an analog signal to a digital signal are provided.

  In the invention of claim 3 (corresponding to the first and second embodiments) based on the invention of claim 2, the data collection device 1 and the information processing device 11 can communicate with each other via the Internet or removable media.

  In the invention of claim 4 (corresponding to the first and second embodiments) based on the invention of claim 2 or claim 3, the data collection device 1 can be connected to an external power supply 8 which is a commercial power supply. 9 and an internal power supply 10 which is a replaceable battery or battery.

  In the invention of claim 5 (corresponding to the first and second embodiments) based on the invention of claim 2 or claim 3 or claim 4, the data collection device 1 is a sound level meter provided with the noise sensor 2a. 2 and a vibrometer 3 provided with the vibration sensor 3a.

  In the invention of claim 6 (corresponding only to the second embodiment) based on the invention of claim 5, the data collection device 1 includes a thermometer 20 having a temperature sensor 20a and a pressure gauge having a pressure sensor 21a. 21 and a plurality of connection portions 24 that can connect at least one of the flow meter 22 including the flow sensor 22a and the concentration meter 23 including the concentration sensor 23a. For example, the data collection device 1 detects the temperature from the temperature sensor 20a in addition to the specific environment data signal related to at least one of the noise detection signal from the noise sensor 2a and the vibration detection signal from the vibration sensor 3a. Other environmental data signals related to at least one of the signal, the pressure detection signal from the pressure sensor 21a, the flow detection signal from the flow sensor 22a, and the concentration detection signal from the concentration sensor 23a are converted from an analog signal to a digital signal. A / D conversion means 7 is provided.

  In the invention of claim 7 (corresponding only to the second embodiment) based on the invention of claim 5 or claim 6, the data collection device 1 selects at least one of the video equipment 25 and the audio equipment 26. A plurality of connection portions 27 that can be connected are provided. For example, the data collection device 1 includes a signal from the video equipment 25 in addition to a specific environment data signal related to at least one of a noise detection signal from the noise sensor 2a and a vibration detection signal from the vibration sensor 3a. A / D conversion means 7 is provided for converting other environmental data signals related to signals from the audio equipment 26 from analog signals to digital signals.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, measurement data related to noise and vibration is collected and analyzed and automatically displayed as a file including a measurement location, a measurement date, an L value, a graph, etc. in a predetermined format sufficient as a proof of measurement of noise and vibration. Therefore, it is possible to easily analyze measurement data related to noise and vibration. Further, it is possible to easily distinguish the measurement object from the measurement object and the measurement object by the graph line displayed by designating the environmental data signal that is not the measurement object such as a car.

  In the invention of claim 2, since the data collection device 1 used in the field for collecting environmental data and the information processing device 11 for analyzing the collected environmental data are separated, the data collection device 1 and the information processing device 11 are separated. They can communicate in close proximity to each other or between remote locations. Accordingly, it is possible to efficiently collect and analyze the environmental data according to the environmental data collection conditions without any place restrictions.

In the invention of claim 3, the communication function can be enhanced by the Internet or removable media.
In the invention of claim 4, the external power supply 8 and the internal power supply 10 can be used in combination in the data collection device 1. Therefore, it is possible to cope with an emergency such as a power failure.

  In the invention of claim 5, a plurality of sound level meters 2 or a plurality of vibration meters 3 or. The sound level meter 2 and the vibration meter 3 can be combined and connected to the data collection device 1 at the same time. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently collect specific environment data signals related to noise and vibration.

  In the invention of claim 6, a plurality of thermometers 20, a plurality of pressure gauges 21, a plurality of flow meters 22, a plurality of concentration meters 23, or a thermometer 20 and a pressure gauge 21 The flow meter 22 and the concentration meter 23 can be combined and connected to the data collection device 1 at the same time. Therefore, environmental data signals related to temperature, pressure, flow rate, and concentration can be efficiently collected.

  In the invention of claim 7, a plurality of video equipments 25 or a plurality of audio equipments 26 are provided. The video device 25 and the audio device 26 can be combined and connected to the data collection device 1 at the same time. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently collect environmental data signals related to video and audio.

First, the environmental data collection and analysis apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, the data collection device 1 has a plurality of connecting portions 4 that can connect at least one of a sound level meter 2 having a noise sensor 2 a and a vibration level meter 3 having a vibration sensor 3 a. ing. The data collection device 1 collects and amplifies a specific environment data signal related to at least one of the noise detection signal from the noise sensor 2a and the vibration detection signal from the vibration sensor 3a for each connection unit 4 in real time. An amplifier 5 as a data signal amplifying means, a logarithmic integrator 6 as a logarithmic integration means for logarithmically integrating the amplified specific environment data signal, and a logarithm-integrated specific environment data signal from an analog signal to a digital signal. An A / D converter 7 serving as an A / D conversion means for conversion, and having a connection portion 9 that can be connected to an external power supply 8 that is a commercial power supply, and an internal power supply that is a replaceable battery or battery 10 is installed.

  An information processing apparatus 11 (computer) that is close to the data collection apparatus 1 or separated between remote locations can communicate with the data collection apparatus 1 by a communication means 12 such as wired or wireless, for example, the Internet or removable media. It has become. This information processing apparatus 11 is connected to a display 13 as a screen display means and various input means, and a printing machine 14 as a printing means.

  The file creating means 15 provided in the information processing apparatus 11 is based on the L value (degree of noise level or vibration level) calculated by the L value calculating means 16 on the basis of the A / D converted specific environment data signal (real time signal). ), A graph showing the relationship between the measurement time range and the noise level or vibration level created by the graph creation means 17, and the measurement location and measurement date and time set by an operation on the setting screen displayed on the display 13 Create a file that records at least In this file creation means 15, it is possible to designate a specific environment data signal to be measured (adjacent factory, excavator, backhoe, heavy equipment, etc.) by operating the setting screen in the analysis signal designation means 18 displayed on the display 13. In addition, it is possible to specify environmental data signals that are not to be measured (cars, birds, sudden sounds, lifts, people, etc.) by operating the setting screen in the exclusion signal designation means 19 displayed on the display 13, and this exclusion signal designation means A flag for identifying an environmental data signal that is not to be measured specified by 19 is recorded, and graph line attributes (such as yellow color corresponding to the measurement target, solid line, etc.) are displayed by operating the setting screen displayed on the display 13. Set and change the shape and other colors (such as red and broken lines) Door can be.

  In the printing machine 14, by the operation on the setting screen displayed on the display 13, for example, as shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. Is printed in a predetermined format that can be used as a proof of measurement of noise and vibration. On the display 13, an operation on the setting screen displayed on the display 13 is based on a signal from the file creation means 15 and has a predetermined format representing the measurement location, the measurement date and time, the L value, a graph, and the like, similar to this printed document. Display the screen. In addition, various condition settings can be changed by operating the setting screen displayed on the display 13, individual screens regarding the measurement location, measurement date and time, L value, graph, etc. can be displayed on the display 13. Individual documents can be printed.

Next, an environmental data collection and analysis apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 4 with a focus on differences from the first embodiment.
The data collection device 1 includes a temperature sensor 20a in addition to a plurality of connection portions 4 that can connect at least one of the sound level meter 2 including the noise sensor 2a and the vibration level meter 3 including the vibration sensor 3a. A plurality of connecting portions 24 capable of connecting at least one of a thermometer 20 and a pressure gauge 21 provided with a pressure sensor 21a, a flow meter 22 provided with a flow sensor 22a, and a concentration meter 23 provided with a concentration sensor 23a; A plurality of connection portions 27 that can connect at least one of the video equipment 25 and the audio equipment 26 are provided. In addition to the specific environment data signal related to at least one of the noise detection signal from the noise sensor 2a and the vibration detection signal from the vibration sensor 3a, the data collection device 1 includes the temperature detection signal from the temperature sensor 20a, Other environmental data signals related to at least one of the pressure detection signal from the pressure sensor 21a, the flow detection signal from the flow sensor 22a, and the concentration detection signal from the concentration sensor 23a, and the signal or sound from the video equipment 25 An amplifier 5 that collects and amplifies other environmental data signals related to signals from the device 26 in real time for each connection 24, 27; a logarithmic integrator 6 that logarithmically integrates the other amplified environmental data signals; And an A / D converter 7 that converts another logarithmically integrated environmental data signal from an analog signal to a digital signal. These other environmental data signals are processed by the information processing apparatus 11 in the same manner as the specific environmental data signal, and are output as a printed document of a predetermined format or a screen of the display 13.

This embodiment has the following effects.
* Measurement data on noise and vibration can be collected and analyzed, and automatically displayed as a document or screen in a predetermined format including measurement location, measurement date and time, L value and graph. Therefore, analysis of measurement data relating to noise and vibration can be easily performed.

  * A specific environment data signal to be measured can be specified by an operation on the setting screen in the analysis signal specifying means 18 displayed on the display 13, and an operation on the setting screen in the exclusion signal specifying means 19 displayed on the display 13 Environmental data signals that are not subject to measurement can be specified.

  * It is possible to set and change attributes such as the color of the graph line by operating the setting screen displayed on the display 13. Therefore, it is possible to easily distinguish the measurement object and the measurement object from the graph line.

  * Since the data collection device 1 used in the field for collecting environmental data and the information processing device 11 for analyzing the collected environmental data are separated, the data collection device 1 and the information processing device 11 can be separated from each other by eliminating location restrictions. They can communicate in close proximity to each other or between remote locations.

  The data collection device 1 and the information processing device 11 can be integrated without being separated.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing an environmental data collection / analysis apparatus according to a first embodiment. FIG. It is a front view which shows the printing screen regarding noise. It is a front view which shows the printing screen regarding vibration. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the environmental data collection analysis apparatus concerning 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Data collection device, 2 ... Noise meter, 2a ... Noise sensor, 3 ... Vibration meter, 3a ... Vibration sensor, 4 ... Connection part of data collection device with respect to noise meter and vibration meter, 7 ... A / in data collection device D converter, 8 ... external power supply, 9 ... connector of data collection device to external power supply, 10 ... internal power supply in data collection device, 11 ... information processing device, 13 ... display as screen display means and input means, 14 ... Printer as printing means, 15 ... File creation means in information processing apparatus, 16 ... L value calculation means in file creation means, 17 ... Graph creation means in file creation means, 19 ... Exclusion in file creation means Signal designation means, 20 ... thermometer, 20a ... temperature sensor, 21 ... pressure gauge, 21a ... pressure sensor, 22 ... flow meter, 22a ... flow sensor, 23 ... concentration meter, 23a ... concentration sensor, 2 ... connecting portion of the data collection device for a thermometer, pressure gauge, a flow meter or a densitometer, 25 ... video equipment, 26 ... audio device, 27 ... connecting portion of the data collection device to the video equipment and audio equipment.

Claims (7)

A / D conversion means for converting a specific environment data signal related to at least one of the noise detection signal from the noise sensor and the vibration detection signal from the vibration sensor from an analog signal to a digital signal;
Based on the A / D converted specific environment data signal, an L value calculated by the L value calculating means, a graph created by the graph creating means showing the relationship between the measurement time range and the noise level or vibration level, and an input File creation means for creating a file at least recording the measurement location and the measurement date and time set by the means;
Screen display means for displaying a screen representing the measurement location, measurement date and time, L value and graph based on the signal from the file creation means;
Printing means for printing a document representing a measurement location, a measurement date and time, an L value, and a graph based on a signal from the file creation means;
In the file creation means, a flag for identifying the environmental data signal outside the measurement target designated by the exclusion signal designation means for designating the environmental data signal outside the measurement target can be recorded, and the environmental data signal outside the measurement target can be recorded. An environmental data collection and analysis apparatus characterized in that an attribute of a graph line can be set and changed by an input means so as to be visually recognized. The A / D conversion means is provided in a data collection device, and the file creation means is provided in an information processing device separated from the data collection device, and the data collection device and the information processing device communicate with each other by wire or wirelessly. The environmental data collection and analysis apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the environmental data collection and analysis apparatus is enabled. The environmental data collection and analysis apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the data collection apparatus and the information processing apparatus can communicate with each other via the Internet or a removable medium. 3. The data collection device according to claim 2, wherein the data collection device has a connection portion that can be connected to an external power source that is a commercial power source, and has an internal power source that is a replaceable battery or battery. Item 4. The environmental data collection and analysis device according to Item 3. The said data collection device has a some connection part which can connect at least any one of the sound level meter provided with the said noise sensor, and the vibration level meter provided with the said vibration sensor. Or the environmental data collection analysis apparatus of Claim 3 or Claim 4. The data collection device includes a plurality of connections that can connect at least one of a thermometer with a temperature sensor, a pressure gauge with a pressure sensor, a flow meter with a flow sensor, and a concentration meter with a concentration sensor. The environment data collection and analysis apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising: a section. The environmental data collection / analysis apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the data collection apparatus includes a plurality of connection units capable of connecting at least one of video equipment and audio equipment. .

Images