JP3403718B2 - Data recording device and method - Google Patents

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Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data recording device and a data recording method using a time generator for generating a current time accurately synchronized with an absolute time using a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In geophysical exploration such as seismic and volcanic exploration, an artificial seismic source adds a seismic wave to the surface of the earth, and this seismic wave travels below the earth and is reflected by the difference in elastic impedance at the interfaces of various underground layers. Or it is refracted.
A detector, called a seismograph or geophone, placed along the surface of the earth and / or in a hole in the ground, produces an analog electrical seismic signal in response to the reflection and / or refraction of the seismic wave to be detected, The seismic signal is sampled, digitized and recorded. The recorded seismic data is subsequently processed and analyzed to determine the nature and structure of the subterranean formation.

Various portable seismic survey systems are known. The first type of portable seismic survey system uses a cableless seismic recording system that digitally records seismic signals generated by seismographs or geophones and is often used to do this. It does not require conductor cables or other means such as wireless or wired telemetry to transmit seismic data to a central recording point.
The second type of portable seismic survey system employs various telemetry systems, which are used to relay acquired seismic data to a central recording point via a wireless communication link or fiber optic cable. Has become.

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However, in the seismic-volcanic exploration system, if it is possible to observe where magma is located and how it is moving in the ground of a volcanic body, it is possible to accurately predict an eruption or the like. However, the work of relaying a volcanic body in a mountainous area on a surface with a cable entails enormous work, danger, and cost, and the above-mentioned second type portable seismic survey system is not realistic. There is also a system for observing using a wireless communication link, but since the entire wireless communication link device is large and heavy and consumes a large amount of power, it is generally carried and installed by a vehicle or the like. However, the observation area is not necessarily accessible from all directions of 360 ° by vehicles due to topographical obstacles such as valleys and rivers, and the first type of portable earthquake / volcano exploration system that manually transports and installs observation equipment is adaptable. Generally, it is excellent in terms of cost.

An example of an adaptive seismic group recording device as one of the first type portable seismic exploration systems is disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 62-162987. In this adaptive seismograph group recording device, an RF transmitter / receiver downloads an operating program, and seismic signal acquisition and processing are remotely controlled. However, a plurality of adaptive seismometer group recording devices are operated simultaneously. However, since the physical distances of the adaptive seismograph group recording devices are set independently of each other, there is a problem that the time cannot be easily and accurately adjusted. The accuracy of this time adjustment directly affects the accuracy of distance measurement of magma and faults.
It is extremely difficult to improve the accuracy within msec, and if the propagation velocity of seismic waves is set to 4 to 6 km / sec, a measurement error of 200 to 400 m cannot be avoided.

Between the remote points on the earth,
GPS is known as a system that accurately obtains each observation position and accurately corrects absolute time that is common throughout the world. Then, a time generating device for generating a current time synchronized with an absolute time by using a positioning GPS receiver is disclosed in JP-A-5-6.
No. 0882. However, in the time generation device described in the above publication, the positioning GPS receiver is operated for 24 hours and the internal counter is reset by the synchronization clock pulse output from the GPS receiver every second, so that It can be used in an environment where there is no inconvenience in power supply such as offices, but the power consumption of the GPS receiver is about 1.
Since it is relatively large at around 5 W, there was a problem that it could not be used easily. Also, the internal counter is set by the clock pulse for synchronization output from the GPS receiver every second.
Since it is reset directly, the interval period of 1 second is not guaranteed before and after the reset of the internal counter, and it is an unstable time generating device with poor accuracy of the interval of 1 second. Therefore, in such an unstable time generating device, it is impossible to measure the sensor data continuously in synchronization with each other for a long period of time with high accuracy.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to generate time by generating a current time accurately synchronized with absolute time by using a GPS receiver. Even if the internal counter is reset, an interval period of 1 second is guaranteed even at the time of resetting the internal counter, and a highly accurate time generating device with an interval of 1 second synchronizes the sensor data with the absolute time to achieve high accuracy. An object is to provide a data recording device and method for measuring.

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a data recording device for acquiring and recording a sensor signal from at least one sensor. Generator, b) storage means,
C) means for inputting a recording parameter, and d) means for acquiring and recording the sensor signal according to the recording parameter in response to the absolute time of the time generating device, wherein the time generating device is a GPS reception signal. A GPS receiver for extracting time data and clock pulses synchronized with absolute time, pulse generation means for generating a pulse signal at a predetermined frequency, and latest time data obtained by the GPS receiver are stored as a reference time. Storage means, a counter for counting pulse signals obtained by the pulse generating means, a count value of this counter divided by a set frequency of the pulse generating means, and the reference time stored in the storage means is added to the result. Calculating means for obtaining the present time and the calculating means and the GPS receiver,
Clock pulse obtained by S receiver is 10 μsec-1
and a counter reset signal generating means for generating a reset signal of the counter by confirming that it is within a predetermined period of msec, and the absolute time accuracy of the time generation device, even at the time of resetting the counter, 10 μsec ~
The current time is synchronized within a period of 1 msec, the time is corrected so that the current time is within a predetermined accuracy range even at the time of resetting, and the sensor signal is synchronized with the absolute time of the time generator. It is achieved by acquiring with, and recording in the storage means.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a GPS receiver for extracting time data and clock pulses synchronized with absolute time from a GPS received signal, pulse generating means for generating a pulse signal at a predetermined frequency, and the GPS. The storage means for sequentially storing and updating the latest time data obtained by the receiver as the reference time, the counter for counting the pulse signals obtained by the pulse generating means, and the count value of this counter at the set frequency of the pulse generating means. Dividing and adding the reference time stored in the storing means to the result to obtain the present time, and the calculating means and the GP.
A counter reset signal generating means, which is coupled to the S receiver, generates a reset signal of the counter after confirming that the clock pulse obtained by the GPS receiver is within a predetermined period, and is coupled to the computing means. A power source control means for controlling on / off of the power source of the GPS receiver,
It is also achieved by intermittently supplying power to the GPS receiver and the counter reset signal generation means by the power supply control means so that the absolute accuracy of the counter value measured by the counter falls within a predetermined accuracy range. It

The present invention also relates to a data recording method using a data recording device for acquiring and recording a sensor signal from at least one sensor. The time generating device comprises a generator, a storage means, a recording parameter input means, and a means for acquiring and recording the sensor signal according to the recording parameter in response to the absolute time of the time generating device. A GPS receiver for extracting clock data synchronized with time data and absolute time from a received signal, pulse generation means for generating a pulse signal at a predetermined frequency, and latest time data obtained by the GPS receiver as a reference time. Storage means for storing, a counter for counting pulse signals obtained by the pulse generation means,
A calculation means for dividing the count value of this counter by the set frequency of the pulse generation means and adding the reference time stored in the storage means to the result to obtain the current time; and a combination of this calculation means and the GPS receiver. The clock pulse obtained by the GPS receiver is 10 μsec to 1 msec.
A counter reset signal generating means for generating a reset signal of the counter after confirming that it is within a predetermined period of unit, a) The GPS receiver detects absolute time from the GPS received signal, and A GPS receiving step of extracting a synchronous clock pulse synchronized with this and storing the absolute time, (b) a pulse measuring step of measuring a pulse signal from the oscillator by the counter, and (c) synchronization of the GPS receiving step. The clock pulse and the pulse signal of the pulse measuring step are synchronized even at the time of resetting the counter within a period of 10 μsec to 1 msec, and the current time is 10 μsec even at the time of reset.
A current time calculation step of correcting the absolute time so as to be within a predetermined accuracy range within a predetermined period of 1 msec, and d) a menu of the recording parameters provided by an operating program resident in the data recording device. Selecting a set of recording parameters from the above and waiting (e) according to the selected set of recording parameters, the sensor signal generated by the at least one sensor is corrected to the current time corrected by the absolute time. Earned with
Recording in the storage means, and f) the sensor signal recorded in the storage means, and
Transferring the current time corrected by the absolute time to the outside.

Further, the above object of the present invention is to perform a GPS receiving step of extracting a clock pulse synchronized with time data and absolute time from a GPS receiving signal, a pulse generating step of generating a pulse signal at a predetermined frequency, and the GPS receiving. A reference time storing step of sequentially storing and updating the latest time data obtained in the step as a reference time and a pulse signal generated in the pulse generating step are counted by a counter, and the count value is set at the set frequency of the pulse generating step. Divide the result by adding the reference time stored in the reference time storing step to obtain the current time, and confirm that the clock pulse obtained in the GPS receiving step is within a predetermined period. And a counter reset signal generating step of generating a reset signal of the counter, and a counter measured by the counter. It is achieved by providing a power supply control step in which power is intermittently supplied to operate the GPS reception step and the counter reset signal generation step so that the absolute accuracy of the data value falls within a predetermined accuracy range. It

Furthermore, the present invention also relates to an autonomous data recorder (abbreviated as ADR) for acquiring, processing and storing a sensor output signal from a sensor, and the above-mentioned object of the present invention. A) time generator, b) first solid-state memory, c) a plurality of operating programs provided in the ADR and providing a menu of recording device operating parameters are electronically stored in the first solid-state memory of the ADR. Input means for downloading, d) a set of recording device operating parameters provided in the ADR and responsive to the absolute time of the time generator from the menu of recording device operating parameters provided by the operating program. Processing means for selecting to obtain and process the sensor signal; and e) capture from the processing means. Is achieved by autonomous data recording apparatus and equipped with second solid state memory for storing sensor data is processed.

The present invention also relates to a physical exploration method for acquiring, processing, storing, and integrally processing sensor signals by autonomous data recording devices provided at spatially different points. The purpose is to: a) receive absolute time from GPS reception signals, manage absolute time accuracy, and select one set of recording device operating parameters from the menu of recording device operating parameters provided by a resident operating program and wait. B) acquiring and processing a sensor signal generated by at least one sensor electronically coupled to each autonomous data recording device according to the selected set of recording device operating parameters with absolute time; C) The sensor signal recorded in each of the autonomous data recording devices is transferred to the integrated processing device so that the spatial characteristics of the sensor signal are Also achieved by providing a step of analyzing.

Further, the above-mentioned object of the present invention is: a) receiving a spatial position and an absolute time from a GPS reception signal to manage the absolute time accuracy, and selecting 1 from a menu of recording device operating parameters provided by a resident operating program. Selecting and waiting for a set of recording device operating parameters; b) a sensor generated by at least one sensor electronically coupled to each autonomous data recording device according to said selected set of recording device operating parameters. From the step of acquiring and processing the signal together with the spatial position and the absolute time, c) transferring the sensor signal recorded in each autonomous data recording device to the integrated processing device and analyzing the space-time characteristics of the sensor signal It is also achieved by

The present invention also relates to a physical exploration system for acquiring, processing, storing, and integrally processing a sense signal by an autonomous data recording device installed at spatially different points, and relates to a physical exploration system of the present invention. The above-mentioned objects are: a) parameter selection setting means for selecting and setting a set of recording device operating parameters from a menu of recording device operating parameters provided by an operating program to each of the autonomous data recording devices; An autonomous data recorder for acquiring, processing and storing a sensor signal generated by at least one sensor electronically coupled according to a selected set of recorder operating parameters together with an absolute time obtained from a GPS received signal; C) The sensor signal recorded in each of the autonomous data recording devices is input, and the space / time of the sensor signal is input. It is achieved by providing an integrated processing means for analyzing the properties.

Further, the above object of the present invention is to provide a physical exploration system for acquiring, processing, storing, and integrally processing a sensor signal by an autonomous data recording device arranged in an area of physical exploration. A) parameter selection setting means for selecting and setting a set of recording device operating parameters from a menu of recording device operating parameters provided by the operating program to each of the autonomous data recording devices; and b) the selected An autonomous data recording device for acquiring, processing and storing sensor signals generated by at least one sensor electronically coupled according to a set of recording device operating parameters together with spatial position and absolute time acquired from GPS received signals; C) Input the sensor signal recorded in each of the autonomous data recording devices, Also achieved by providing an integrated processing means for analyzing during / temporal characteristics.

[0017]

According to the time generating device of the present invention, since the power supply to the GPS receiver is stopped except when the time is corrected, the absolute time can be corrected with low power consumption. Therefore, if the batteries having the same capacity can record seismic data for a longer time, the weight of the portable data recording device can be significantly reduced. In addition, since the time is corrected by using the GPS time calibration system, the time can be corrected in units of 10 μsec to 1 msec, and the accuracy of physical exploration can be dramatically improved.

[0018]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the time generating device of the present invention. The GPS signal received by the GPS antenna 2 is sent to the GPS receiver 4. This G
The PS receiver 4 can detect and output the positioning data from the input GPS signal, and can extract only the time data TD based on the absolute time included in the positioning data. , GPS pulse) CP is reproduced and output. The positioning data, the time data TD, and the GPS pulse CP are sent to the time correction unit including a microprocessor (hereinafter, MPU) 10 and the like.

The time correction unit includes an MPU 10, an oscillator 6, a counter and a timer module 8 (one or more counters or timers are built in together with a logic circuit), a counter resetting unit 12, a storing unit 14 and an input / output control. It is composed of the unit 16. GPS pulse CP is M
The control signal XG is sent to the PU 10 and is also input to one terminal of the AND gate that constitutes the reset means 12, and the other input terminal is connected to the control signal XG output from the MPU 10. Further, the output R of the reset means 12
ST is connected to the reset terminal of the clock counter 8 and is designed to directly reset the clock counter 8 by hardware.

On the other hand, the oscillator 6 generates a constant frequency signal and serves as an oscillation source of the timer 8 for clocking, and the accuracy of the frequency determines the accuracy of time calibration processing, which will be described later.
It is desirable that the precision is as high as possible, and for example, a crystal oscillator with temperature compensation is suitable. The timer / counter module 8 operates as a counter that counts the output signal of the oscillator 6, and can also operate as a timer according to the setting conditions from the MPU 10.
1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 10 under 10 setting conditions
It is preferable that the interrupt clock of 0, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000 milliseconds can be appropriately selected and output. Then, the clock counter 8 counts a clock having a frequency set based on the output signal of the oscillator 6 and outputs the clock in parallel to the MPU 10, and
When the U10 is in the power saving mode and stops functioning, it independently operates as a timer for measuring the function stop period.

The MPU 10 inputs the pulse count value from the counter 8 in parallel, receives the GPS pulse CP as an interrupt input, and activates the time calibration processing routine shown in FIG. 3 to update the reference time and obtain the current time. This current time data is stored in the storage means 14 and is output to the outside via the input / output control unit 16.

With such a structure, its operation will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. 2 and the flowchart of FIG.

In the GPS system, as shown in FIG. 2 (A), the clock pulse CP obtained by the GPS receiver 4 is reproduced in synchronization with the absolute time, and is usually reproduced and output at intervals of 1 second. . Further, the time data TD is also updated every second in a normal state. However, if there are tall trees in the sky above the GPS antenna 2 or if the state of the ionosphere changes suddenly due to sunspot activity, the clock pulse CP cannot always be reliably reproduced at 1 second intervals.

Therefore, in the time correction unit, the MPU 10 executes the processing shown in FIG. 3 to calibrate the time data TD,
Calculate the reference time and the current time. First, at time t1 in FIG. 2A, the clock pulse CP output from the GPS receiver 4 is input to the MPU 10 (step S2). Then, the MPU 10 outputs the next clock pulse CP
To check the period t2 as shown in FIG.
After that, the software mono-multiroutine that becomes low level for the period t3 is started (step S
Along with 8), the latest time data TD output from the GPS receiver 4 is read at the timing shown in FIG. 2D (step S6).

In the example of FIG. 2A, however, the next CP pulse has not arrived within the predetermined period t3 (step S8), so the process returns to step S2 and the CP output from the GPS receiver 4 is returned. Waiting for pulse input. And FIG.
When the CP pulse is output again at time t4 in (A), after the time period t2 has elapsed, the software mono-multiroutine that sets the low level for the period t3 is activated again (step S8), and at the same time, as shown in FIG. The latest time data TD output from the GPS receiver 4 is read into the MPU 10 at the timing shown in () (step S6).

Next, this time, since the next CP pulse is output from the GPS receiver 4 within the check period t3 (step S8), only the counter 8 for clocking rises the CP pulse via the reset means 12. The hardware is reset at the falling timing, and the time data read in step S6 is adjusted to a time in which the time less than or equal to the second is truncated, and then 1 second is added and stored as the reference time (step S).
10). For example, the time input in step S6 is 0: 0
When it is 1: 02.03 seconds, the reference time is 0:01:
It becomes 03.00 seconds.

Thus, when the updating of the reference time is completed,
It is checked whether or not there is another process such as sensor input (step S12), and if there is no other process, the process returns to step S2. On the other hand, if there is other processing, the following equation is calculated from the updated reference time (second) and the count value (N) of the counter 8 to obtain the current time (second), and then the other processing is executed ( Step S1
4).

[0029]

## EQU1 ## Current time (second) = reference time (second) + count value (N) / timer frequency (Hz) The timer frequency (Hz) is the set frequency of the timer 8, and if the timer frequency is 1000 Hz, Resolution is 1
It will be a millisecond.

Therefore, the time generator having the above structure is
While checking the CP pulse interval output from the GPS receiver 4 and resetting the clock counter / timer,
Since the hardware counter and software absolute time are updated at the same time when the CP pulse for checking arrives, even if the current time is read at any time by the timer service routine, the current time synchronized with the absolute time will be accurate. Can be answered. Further, the current time is obtained by dividing the interval of the reset pulse RST generated from the CP pulse at a constant frequency and adding it to the reference time, so that the current time with high accuracy synchronized with the absolute time is obtained. You can also get it.

FIG. 4 corresponding to FIG. 1 shows another embodiment of the time generating device of the present invention. The devices with the same numbers respectively perform the same function,
Power supply means 4 for the GPS receiver 4 and the digital circuit 20
2a and 42b are provided, and when not in use, the power supply of the battery 30 is turned on via the power supply control means 40 coupled to the MPU 10.
The power consumption of the battery 30 is reduced by performing -OFF control. This is usually the digital circuit 20 and the MPU 10.
40 mA, transmitter 6 and counter module 8 2 m
GPS power of 300mA for power consumption of about A
Since the power consumption is very large (the power supply voltage of each device is 5
Although V is assumed, it is obvious that power consumption can be further saved if the power supply voltage can be set to about 3V. ), Immediately after the absolute time synchronous adjustment is completed, GPS
When the power of the receiver 4 is turned off, the consumption of the battery can be significantly reduced, and it is particularly useful as a time generator for portable devices.

The operation of the time generator of FIG. 4 will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG. 5. First, the MPU 10 inputs to the GPS receiver 4 the rough current position and absolute time obtained by another means. , To obtain accurate positioning data of the current position by performing the same processing as in FIG.
The GPS absolute time is synchronized (step S20).

Then, when a CP pulse is input from the GPS receiver 4 within the next CP pulse reception check period t3 shown in FIG. 2B, the GPS time data +1 is updated / stored in the storage means 14 as the reference time. At the same time, the power off command PG1 for the GPS receiver 4 is immediately output to the power control means 40 (step S22). Further, the next power-on time is calculated according to the frequency stability accuracy of the oscillator 6 (for example, 0.1 ppm to 10 ppm) (for example, 0.1 ppm).
It is sufficient to turn on the power after 150 minutes if it is accurate, or for 100 seconds if it is 10 ppm accurate, or normally at an accuracy of 1 ppm at an interval of 3 to 6 hours. ), The next power-on interrupt occurrence time is set in the timer MPU starting timer 8, and the power supply of the digital circuit 20 is also turned off via the power supply control means 40 (step S22). After that, the MPU 10 shifts to the power saving mode (step S24). Since only the oscillator 6 and the counter module 8 are operating in this state,
The power consumption is about 2mA, which is less than 1/150.

Thus, when the power is turned on again, a timer interrupt is generated from the timer 8 and the MPU 10 is restarted (step S26). When the MPU 10 is restarted, first, the power supplies of the digital circuit 20 and the GPS receiver 4 are turned on again via the power supply control means 40 (step S28). Subsequently, the MPU 10 waits for a CP pulse input from the GPS receiver 4 (step S30), and when the CP pulse arrives, activates a software mono-multi routine for checking the time interval until the arrival of the next CP pulse, and Time data TD from GPS receiver 4
If is output (step S32), this GPS
The time data is read into the MPU 10 (step S34).

Thus, when the next CP pulse arrives within the predetermined check period t3 (step S36), the time counter of the counter module 8 is reset by hardware via the reset means 12, and the counting is started again. At the same time, the power supply of the GPS receiver 4 is immediately cut off from the MPU 10 via the power supply control means 40, and the GPS time data +1 read in step S34 is updated and stored as the reference time in the storage means 14 (step S3).
8).

Then, it is checked whether or not there is another process (step S40). If there is another process, the current time is calculated from the reference time and the counter value, and other processes such as sensor input are executed (step S42). ). Then, as in step S22, the next power-on time is calculated and the timer 8
After setting the timer for restart of the digital circuit 20, the power supply to the digital circuit 20 is cut off (step S44), and the step S24 is performed.
Then, the MPU 10 shifts to the power saving mode.

Thereafter, the processing of steps S24 to S44 is repeated. With such a power supply control means, it is possible to maintain the absolute time synchronized with the GPS absolute time with high accuracy for a long time and with the minimum power consumption, and in particular, the time generation method effective in a portable device having a limited battery capacity. Is.
In addition, in the above-mentioned flowchart, G of step S28
The period from the power-on of the PS receiver to the power-off of the GPS receiver in step S38 is usually about 30 seconds to 2 minutes.

Next, an example in which this time generator is applied to geophysical exploration will be described. FIG. 6 is an example of a structure exploration of a volcanic body, in which an artificial earthquake is generated by dynamite 100a, 100b, etc., and the seismic waves are recorded at a large number of observation points (200a to 200m) spatially dispersed in advance, and later recorded. This recorded data is collected and analyzed to calculate the subsurface structure of magmas and volcanic bodies. In order to set observation points in a complicated volcanic area as uniformly as possible, it is necessary to rely on humans for transporting machines, and it is necessary to provide a portable high-precision recording device that is small, lightweight, and low in power consumption. There is.

FIG. 7 shown in correspondence with FIG. 4 is an example of such a portable autonomous data storage device 200a, and devices with the same number respectively perform the same function and
Preamplifiers 52a to 52m, reduction filters 54a to 54
m, a multiplexer 56, and an analog circuit 50 composed of an AD conversion means 58 are coupled to the MPU 10, and its power source is controlled to be turned on / off by a control signal PGk output from the power source control means 40, and an operation menu or the like is formed by a liquid crystal or the like. Input means 70 displayed on the configured display means 20b
Various parameters are selected / set via the. Further, seismic sensors 60a to 60c, temperature sensors and the like are connected to the ends of the preamplifiers 52a to 52m.

The operation of this structure will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10. First, the measurement conditions such as the sensor are downloaded to the data recording device 200a or the display means 20b and the input means 70 are operated. Initial setting is performed (step S60 in FIG. 8). Further, when each observation point is reached, the rough spatial position and absolute time are input to the MPU 10 via the download data or the input means 70,
These data are transferred to the GPS receiver 4, the same processing as the flowchart of FIG. 3 is executed, the accurate positioning data of the current position is read from the GPS receiver 4, and the GPS absolute time is determined by the GPS clock pulse CP. Are synchronized (step S60).

Thus, when the initial setting is completed, the MPU
10 outputs a power-off command to the GPS receiver 4 and the analog circuit 50 to the power supply control means 40, and then sets the next power-on time for time correction to the timer for restarting the timer 8 to set the digital circuit 20a. And the power supplies of 20b are cut off (step S62).

After that, the MPU 10 shifts to the power saving mode (step S64), and in this state, only the oscillator 6 and the counter module 8 are operating, so that the current consumption can be greatly saved.

However, when the power is turned on again,
A timer interrupt is generated from the timer module 8 and the MPU1
0 is restarted (step S66). When the MPU 10 is restarted, it is first determined whether the restart factor is for time correction, sensor measurement at a specified time, or another process. Then, in the case of restarting for GPS time correction (step S68), the digital circuit 20a and the GPS receiver 4 are turned on to perform the GPS time correction processing similar to steps S28 to S38 of FIG. 5 ( Step S70) and then to step S84.

Further, in the case of the sensor measurement at the designated time (step S72), the digital circuit 20a and the analog circuit 50 are first turned on, and then the preamplifier, the filter, the AD conversion parameter and the like are read from the storage means 14, It is set in a predetermined register or the like (step S
74). After that, the counter 8 is monitored until the designated time (step S76). When the designated time comes, the current time is calculated from the reference time and the counter value and stored in the storage means 14, and the outputs of the sensors 60a to 60m are sequentially output. It is switched and digitized by the AD conversion means 58, and the storage means 1
Write 4 times only a predetermined number of times.

This state is shown in FIGS. 9A to 9F and FIG.
0, MPUI0 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (A), the standby mode and the recording mode are switched and executed, and during that time, the GPS is obtained at a time just before the accuracy of the oscillator 6 deteriorates below a predetermined accuracy.
The power is re-supplied to the receiver 4 so that the absolute time accuracy is controlled to fall within a predetermined accuracy range (Fig. 9).
(B)). In the standby mode, therefore, the power supply of the analog circuit 50, the digital circuit 20a and the MPU 10 is cut off in order to reduce the power consumption, and the power supply control means 4 is provided so that the power is supplied to each device only when it is necessary for recording.
By setting 0, the power of each device is finely controlled to be turned on and off. Then, in the sampling mode of the recording i, the MPU 10 is restarted at time t30 in FIG. 9C, power is supplied to the digital circuit 20a and the analog circuit 50, and the multiplexer 56 is sequentially switched in the order designated by the parameter. , AD conversion and sensor output 6
0a to 60m are sequentially digitized (FIG. 9 (D)). Further, the AD conversion data described above is written in the storage means 14 in a format as shown in FIG. 10 from the pre-trigger start time point t31 before the specified measurement start time point t32 (FIGS. 9E and 9F). ).

That is, as the record i-th data,
Measurement position, measurement time, preamplifier gain, filter condition, AD conversion condition, pretrigger period (window period), external amplifier gain, temperature / humidity and A of each sensor
There is a D conversion value and the like, and it is desirable that the storage means 14 is a memory such as a flash memory or a RAM with a built-in battery that does not lose its stored contents when the power is turned on and off.

When the sensor measurement at the designated time is completed, the analog circuit 50 is powered off (step S78) and then the process proceeds to step S84.

When other processing such as system download, recording data transfer to the outside, test program execution, parameter setting, etc. is to be executed (step S8)
0), power is supplied only to the required devices to execute the respective processes (step S82).

Further, in step S84, the next GPS time correction start time is compared with the start time of the record i, and whichever is earlier is set in the restart timer of the timer 8 and the digital circuit 20a is restarted. The power is turned off (step S84).

As shown in FIG. 11, the GPS antenna 2
It is possible to further extend the battery life by preparing an antenna to which the solar cell panel 1 is attached around, and charging the battery 30 with the solar cell panel 1 while the GPS antenna 2 is exposed to the sun. .

On the other hand, the programming structure of the data recording device 200a will be described with reference to FIG. 12. The operation operating program 500 and the downloadable algorithm 510 created by a personal computer or the like (not shown) are stored in the ROM via the input / output control means 16. Under the control of the MPU operating program 410 written in the above, the buffer memory 420 is read once and written in a predetermined address such as a flash memory. The sensor output sampled in each recording mode is sequentially written in the sensor data memory 600. With such a programming structure,
This is very convenient because you can easily change the data settings to the operation menu and the filter algorithm without changing the hardware configuration.

If a plurality of the above-mentioned data recording devices are installed in a long bridge, a super large tanker or a large building and the acceleration sensor output synchronized with the absolute time is recorded, the cable laying work for data collection is unnecessary. Therefore, vibration analysis confirmation work such as structural design can be easily performed. Furthermore, by recording the output of the geomagnetic sensor together with the absolute time at the South Pole / North Pole, etc., it can be useful for the analysis of the aurora phenomenon. Furthermore, one of the above-mentioned data recording devices is fixed to the ground for vibration measurement, and the other data recording device is fixed to a moving body such as a car to simultaneously perform ground vibration and car vibration based on absolute time. By measuring, it becomes possible to obtain the transfer function between the moving body and the ground,
Various vibration measurements that were previously impossible can be easily realized.

[0053]

As described above, according to the present invention, the GPS receiver is used to provide the time generating device for generating the present time accurately synchronized with the absolute time, and even when the internal counter is reset. (EN) A data recording device and method for synchronizing sensor data with absolute time and measuring with high accuracy by a time generator having a highly accurate 1-second interval with a guaranteed 1-second interval period. be able to. Further, in the data recording apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to realize accurate absolute time correction with low power consumption, and it is possible to realize time correction with high precision of one digit as compared with the conventional method, so that the physical exploration accuracy is further improved. Can be made. Further, since the vibration measurement based on the absolute time can be performed independently of the moving body and the ground, the transfer function between the moving body and the ground, which cannot be measured conventionally, can be easily calculated.

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FIG. 1 is a hardware block diagram showing an embodiment of a time generation device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a time chart for explaining the operation.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart for explaining the operation.

FIG. 4 is a hardware block diagram showing an embodiment of another time generating device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the principle of volcanic exploration.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a data recording device of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation.

FIG. 9 is a time chart for explaining the operation.

FIG. 10 is an example of a recording format of a reading device.

FIG. 11 is an example of a GPS antenna for both charging and charging according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a program structure of the data recording device of the present invention.

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2 GPS antenna 4 GPS receiver 6 oscillators 8 timer counter module 10 MPU 12 Reset means 14 storage means 16 Input / output control means 20, 20a Digital circuit 20b display means 30 batteries 40 power control means 50 analog circuits 60a-60m sensor 70 Input means 100,100a time generator 200a, 200n data recording device

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Claims (24)

(57) [Claims] 1. A data recording device for acquiring and recording a sensor signal from at least one sensor, said data recording device comprising: a) time generating device, b) storage means, and c) recording parameter. Input means and d) means for acquiring and recording the sensor signal according to the recording parameter in response to the absolute time of the time generating device, wherein the time generating device receives time data and absolute data from the GPS reception signal. GPS to extract clock pulse synchronized with time
A receiver, a pulse generating means for generating a pulse signal at a predetermined frequency, a storage means for storing the latest time data obtained by the GPS receiver as a reference time, and a pulse signal obtained by the pulse generating means. Counter, the count value of the counter is divided by the set frequency of the pulse generating means, the reference time stored in the storage means is added to the result, and the present time is calculated, the calculating means and the GPS. Coupled to a receiver, said GP
Clock pulse obtained by S receiver is 10 μsec-1
and a counter reset signal generating means for generating a reset signal of the counter by confirming that it is within a predetermined period of msec, absolute time accuracy of the time generation device, even at the time of resetting the counter, The current time is synchronized within a period of 10 μsec to 1 msec, the time is corrected so that the current time is within a predetermined accuracy range even at the time of reset, and the sensor signal is synchronized with the absolute time of the time generator. A data recording device, characterized in that it is acquired together with the current time and recorded in the storage means. 2. The time generator is further provided with power supply control means for controlling on / off of power supply to the GPS receiver, and absolute time from the GPS receiver is synchronized with the pulse signal of the oscillator. If it can be input, the GP that the measurement accuracy of the counter value measured by the counter is within a predetermined accuracy range from the oscillation frequency stability accuracy of the oscillator.
The power-off control period during which the power supply to the S receiver can be controlled to be off is calculated, and during the power-off control period, the power supply control means controls the power supply to the GPS receiver to be off, and The data recording device according to claim 1, wherein the oscillator and the counter are operated even during the power-off control period until the next ON control is performed. 3. The power supply to the analog circuit and digital circuits other than the oscillator and the counter is controlled to be turned off during the power-off control period of the GPS receiver. The described data recording device. 4. The oscillator has a frequency stability accuracy of 0.
The data recording device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which has an accuracy of 1 ppm to 10 ppm. 5. The data recording device according to claim 1, wherein the recording parameter includes a designated time for sensor measurement. 6. The data recording device according to claim 5, wherein the designated time of the sensor measurement includes an absolute time of the time generation device. 7. The spatial position of the sensor is detected from the GPS receiver, according to claim 1.
The data recording device according to the item. 8. The recording data of the data recording device includes measurement position, measurement time, preamplifier gain, filter condition,
AD conversion conditions, pre-trigger period, window period, external amplifier gain, temperature / humidity data, or A of each sensor
The data recording device according to claim 1, wherein the data recording device includes a D conversion value. 9. The data recording device according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit is composed of a flash memory or a battery-backed semiconductor RAM memory. 10. The data recording device according to claim 1, wherein the sensor is an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, a seismograph, or a geophone. 11. The data recording device according to claim 1, wherein the recording data of the sensor is transferred to the outside. 12. The data recording device according to claim 1, wherein the power source of the data recording device is a rechargeable battery. 13. The data recording device according to claim 1, wherein the data recording device is a portable data recording device. 14. A data recording method using a data recording device for acquiring and recording a sensor signal from at least one sensor, wherein the data recording device comprises a time generating device, a storage means and a recording parameter. An input unit and a unit for acquiring and recording the sensor signal according to the recording parameter in response to the absolute time of the time generation device, wherein the time generation device outputs time data and absolute time from a GPS reception signal. GPS to extract synchronized clock pulses
A receiver, a pulse generating means for generating a pulse signal at a predetermined frequency, a storage means for storing the latest time data obtained by the GPS receiver as a reference time, and a pulse signal obtained by the pulse generating means. Counter, the count value of the counter is divided by the set frequency of the pulse generating means, the reference time stored in the storage means is added to the result, and the present time is calculated, the calculating means and the GPS. Coupled to a receiver, said GP
Clock pulse obtained by S receiver is 10 μsec-1
a counter reset signal generating means for generating a reset signal of the counter after confirming that it is within a predetermined period of msec unit; a) The GPS receiver detects absolute time from the GPS received signal, and , A GPS receiving step of extracting a synchronous clock pulse synchronized with this and storing the absolute time; (b) a pulse measuring step of measuring a pulse signal from the oscillator by the counter; and (c) a GPS receiving step. The synchronization clock pulse and the pulse signal in the pulse measuring step are synchronized even at the time of resetting the counter within a period of 10 μsec to 1 msec, and the current time is 10 μsec even at the time of reset.
A current time calculation step of correcting the absolute time so as to be within a predetermined accuracy range within a predetermined period of 1 msec, and d) a menu of the recording parameters provided by an operating program resident in the data recording device. Selecting a set of recording parameters from the above and waiting (e) according to the selected set of recording parameters, the sensor signal generated by the at least one sensor is corrected to the current time corrected by the absolute time. Earned with
Recording in the storage means, and f) the sensor signal recorded in the storage means, and
A step of transferring the current time corrected by the absolute time to the outside, the data recording method. 15. A power-off control period during which the power supply to the GPS receiver can be off-controlled so that the measurement accuracy of the counter falls within a predetermined measurement accuracy range from the oscillation frequency stability accuracy of the oscillator. And a step of calculating the present time calculation step, when the synchronization clock pulse of the GPS receiving step and the pulse signal of the pulse measuring step are synchronized, the power supply to the GPS receiver is turned off. 15. The power supply control process according to claim 14, further comprising a power supply control process of setting a control period in the counter, powering off the GPS reception process, and powering on the pulse measuring process as it is during the power off control period. Data recording method. 16. The oscillator has frequency stability accuracy,
The data recording method according to claim 14, which has an accuracy of 0.1 ppm to 10 ppm. 17. The data recording method according to claim 14, wherein the recording parameter includes a designated time of sensor measurement. 18. The data recording device according to claim 17, wherein the designated time of the sensor measurement includes an absolute time of the time generation device. 19. The data recording method according to claim 14, wherein a spatial position of the data recording device is detected from the GPS receiver. 20. The recording data of the data recording device,
Measurement position, measurement time, preamplifier gain, filter condition, AD conversion condition, pre-trigger period, window period,
20. The data recording method according to claim 14, which includes an external amplifier gain, temperature / humidity data, or an AD conversion value of each sensor. 21. The data recording method according to claim 14, wherein the storage unit is a flash memory or a battery-backed semiconductor RAM memory. 22. The sensor is an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, a seismograph, or a geophone.
The data recording method according to any one of 1. 23. The data recording device according to claim 14, wherein the power source is a rechargeable battery.
Data recording method described in paragraph. 24. The data recording method according to claim 14, wherein the data recording device is a portable data recording device.