JPH03180719A - Hybrid recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily know the software version in a recorder and to handle maintenance alterations, etc., by printing out the software version in the recorder through key operation. CONSTITUTION:Measured values S which are inputted, channel by channel, are processed variously by a control part 10 and printed out on recording paper at a printing part 12. Namely, a key for software version output is pressed at an operation part 3 and a control part 10 reads stored information out of a software version storage means 20 and prints out the software version of each CPU on the recording paper 1 by using the plotter pen of the printing part 12. The software version has its CPU display or specification number at a part A, its version NO at a part B, and its manufacture date at a part C.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a hybrid recorder that records measurement value input and the like on recording paper in analog and digital formats.

[Prior Art] As a recorder, there is a hybrid recorder that performs both analog recording of continuous dot recording of measured values and the like on recording paper and digital recording of numerical values and the like. moreover,
This hybrid recorder is capable of displaying measured values, parameters, etc. on the display section.

In this hybrid recorder, various parameters such as range, scale, alarm, etc. are set in advance as items, and various processes are performed on measured values according to these items. Further, this item can be set arbitrarily by the user, and can be printed out as a list.

The system software and special specifications of this recorder can be changed in accordance with changes in functionality. These software are stored in a storage area such as a ROM, and are actually implemented by replacing the storage element.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, with the above-mentioned hybrid recorder, it was not possible to easily know the version of the software being used.

For example, if a problem occurs with a recorder, and the problem is with the software rather than the recorder's hardware configuration, it is necessary to know the software version.

In order to know this, it was conventionally necessary to turn off the power to the recorder, open the case, pull out the Venont board on which the memory element was attached, and look at the nameplate on the memory element, which was a time-consuming process.

Furthermore, as recorders become more sophisticated, the number of CPUs installed tends to increase, and when each CPU has a different software version, similar work is required for each CPU.

By the way, it is possible to display this software version on the display section installed in the hybrid recorder, but since the normal display section can only display one line,
In order to know all the software versions for one ucpu, each software version had to be displayed backwards by multiple key operations, resulting in poor operation and visibility. Furthermore, these multiple CPUs are S IJ B III CP
It is roughly divided into two CPUs: U, and M A I N Ill CPU, but between these multiple CPUs, it would be easier to send out updates in a single direction, which would require less software development. . However, these multiple CPUs
In order to display each software version on the display, a new configuration and means for bidirectional communication between the MAIN and SOB CPUs were required.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is possible to easily know the software version inside the recorder.
The objective is to provide a hybrid recorder that can easily accommodate maintenance changes, etc.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the hybrid recorder of the present invention records measurement value input, etc. on recording paper in analog and digital form. It is characterized by printing out the software version.

[Operation] According to the above configuration, a plurality of CPs provided inside the recorder
A software version of the ROM corresponding to U can be easily obtained, and maintenance work can be simplified.

[Example] FIG. 1 is an external view of the hybrid recorder of the present invention.

The measured values are continuously recorded in analog form on the recording paper 1 using a dot dot or the like (not shown). At the same time, the measurement value input of a certain channel is digitally displayed on the display section 2. Further, various types of news are numerically recorded on the recording paper l at predetermined time intervals using a plotter pen or the like (not shown).

Further, reference numeral 3 denotes an operation section, which is composed of a large number of keys, and is used to perform item settings and list printing operations, which will be described later.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the hybrid recorder.

As shown in the figure, the measurement value S manually inputted for each channel of 71H is subjected to various processing by the control unit 10, and then printed out on recording paper by the printing unit 12.

Further, reference numeral 20 denotes a software version storage means which stores software versions of a plurality of ROMs (not shown).

This storage operation in the software version storage means 20 is performed by the operation section 3. This ROM has multiple C
It is provided in correspondence with PU, for example, MAI
CPU for N, CPU for SUB, CP for linearizer
In addition to U etc., it is also possible to memorize the specification number.

FIG. 3 shows a state in which the software version is recorded on the recording paper 1.

By pressing the software version output key in the operating section 3, the control section 10 reads out the stored information from the software version storage means 20 and uses the block pen of the printing section 12 to print it on the recording paper l as shown in the figure for each CPU. Print out each software version.

This software version displays the CPU or specification number in part A, the version number in part B, and the month and date of creation in part C.

Note that a is the CPU for MAIN, and b is c for the linearizer.
pu or C is a CPU for SUB, and d is a software version for specifications.

In the above embodiment, a configuration was described in which the software version is stored in advance in the software version storage means 20, but a configuration in which only the specification number is stored in the software version storage means 20 and a configuration in which each ROM stores the software version is also adopted. Good too. As a result, by pressing the software version output key on the operation unit 3, the control unit 1
By reading out the software version from the ROM, where 0 corresponds to each CPU, and reading out the specification number from the software version storage means 20, it is possible to print out the software version.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the operation section 3 provided on the front side of the recorder
is configured as a key for outputting the software version, but a dip switch provided inside the recorder may also have this function.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, it is possible to easily know the software version inside the recorder, and it is possible to easily respond to maintenance changes and the like.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a hybrid recorder of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the recorder, and FIG. 3 is a
It is a figure which shows the output state of the software version by each same recorder. 1...Recording paper, 3...Operation unit, 10...Control unit,
12...Printing section, 20...Soft version storage means.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A hybrid recorder that records measurement value input, etc. on recording paper in analog and digital formats, characterized in that a software version inside the recorder is printed out by key operation.