JPH0335167A - Analysis apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable an operator to make analysis even without memorizing many kinds of operating procedures by incorporating the explanatory documents for various kinds of the operating procedures in accordance with the combinations of the nature and shapes of samples and analysis means and displaying the same. CONSTITUTION:The operator adds various functions to the analysis apparatus by attaching and detaching adapters 21, 22 ... to and from an analysis apparatus body 1 and requests a control device to make explanatory display by means of a keyboard 4. The operator first assigns the nature of the samples as solid, liquid or gas, then assigns the shape thereof. Various kinds of the analysis means applied to the respective samples are then displayed on a CRT 9. The procedures for the analysis are displayed when the analysis means is assigned. A document memory 5 stores the explanatory documents of the analysis means therein and the character data thereof are converted to character patterns by a character pattern memory 7. The character patterns are combined and edited with graphic patterns and are displayed on the CRT 9. The operation of the analysis apparatus is, therefore, possible even if the operator does not memorize the operating procedures.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to a versatile analytical device.

(Conventional technology) Single-function analyzers that analyze only samples with constant properties and shapes using a single analysis method are easy to operate and easy to learn at one time, but they are inconvenient because the samples that can be handled are limited. On the other hand, a versatile analyzer that can analyze samples with various properties and shapes, such as solids, liquids, and solids of various sizes and shapes, using various analytical methods is convenient and economical.
It is difficult to memorize all the various operating procedures, and it takes a long time to become fully proficient at using them, so in the end, they are avoided due to the inconvenience and inconvenience.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> The present invention provides a versatile analytical device that can be used without having to remember the operating procedures, thereby achieving the convenience and economy inherent in a versatile analytical device. The aim is to be able to perform to the fullest.

(Means for solving the problem) Provide the analyzer with a correspondence table between the properties and shapes of samples and the analytical means that can be applied to those samples, and a document explaining the operating procedures corresponding to the combinations of samples and analytical means included in the table. The analyzer has a built-in means for displaying the contents of the table and its explanatory document, and a control means for displaying the corresponding document on the display means according to the designation of the sample and analysis method.

(Function) When the operator specifies the nature and shape of the sample to be analyzed, the applicable analysis methods are read out from the bag and displayed on the display means, so the operator can select the appropriate analysis method from the display. If you specify , an explanatory document of the operating procedure corresponding to the specified combination of sample properties and shape and specified analysis method will be displayed, so you can perform analysis even if you do not have to remember various operating procedures. It becomes possible.

(Example) FIG. 1 shows the configuration of an example of the analyzer of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 represents the main body of the analyzer, and reference numerals 21, 22, . 3 is a control device, 4 is a keyboard operated by an operator, 5 is a document memory, 6 is a graphic memory, 7
8 is a character pattern memory, 8 is an image memory for display images, and 9 is a display CRT.

The properties and shapes of samples that can be handled with this device are solid, liquid, and gas.For solids, fixed size (predefined dimensions), large size (specified size range), and small size (specified size range) , ordinary (between large and small) samples, powder, etc.
For liquids, you can select continuous flow, large amount, or trace amount, and for gases, you can select continuous flow, fixed amount, etc. When the operator requests an explanation display from the control device, a display as shown in FIG. 2 appears on the CRT 9. The operator presses the key with the corresponding number depending on the sample. For example, if you press the 1 key, you are specifying a solid sample, and the display on the CRT9 will be as shown in Figure 3. Pressing the 1 key then specifies the powder sample.

In this way, each sample is designated by a two-digit number, and the document memory 5 stores the analytical methods that can be applied to each sample, such as the KBr tablet method and the diffuse reflection method, in correspondence with these two-digit numbers. Documents showing methods such as optical sound WJ measurement method, etc. are stored, and the document corresponding to the above two-digit number is displayed on the CRT.
9 will be displayed. FIG. 4 shows an example of the display. To display a document, the character data read from the document memory 5 is converted into a character pattern by the character pattern memory 7, edited on the display pattern image memo 178 together with the graphic pattern into visible image data of the document, and displayed on the CRT 9. do. Tables 11 and 2 show examples of the contents of the explanatory documents for operating procedures displayed on the CRT. The display pattern that says "next page" at the bottom means that the explanatory text is long and extends to the next page, and if the next page key is pressed on the keyboard 4, the continuation of the document will appear. Further, "to step 1" or "to step 2" indicates that the display screen returns to the first step or switches to the display of a designated step by the respective operations.

<Effects of the Invention> According to the present invention, a multi-functional analyzer 1) displays a wide variety of analysis operation procedures step by step, including sample designation, 9 analysis means designation, and procedure explanations; Even those who handle the device will be able to use the device immediately, and the effectiveness of the multifunctional analyzer will be fully demonstrated.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of an analyzer according to an embodiment of the present invention;
The figure shows an example of the display pattern of the first step of the operation of the same embodiment, and FIG. 3 shows an example of the display pattern of the second step. 1... Analyzer, 21, 22.23... Adapter,
3...Control device, 4...Keyboard, 5...Document memory, 9...Display CRT. Table 1 Table 11 Figure iI3 Original procedure for filing (method) 1. Indication of case 1999 Patent Application No. 170048 2
, Invention name analysis device 3, Relationship with the amended person case Patent applicant address Name of 1 Kyo Kuwabara-cho (Nishi, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City) (199
) Shimadzu Corporation Representative Minoru Nishi Hachijo 4, Agent Address 6, Nakajin Building, 5-16 Yokobori, Higashi-ku, Osaka
, Detailed description of the invention in the specification to be amended, Japanese Patent Application No. 1-170048 Contents of the amendment Attachment 1, page 1, line 12 of the specification, change the line after ``Analyzer,'' and read ``
3. Insert "Detailed Description of the Invention".

Claims (1)

[Claims] It includes a correspondence table between the properties and shapes of samples and analysis methods that can be applied to those samples, as well as explanatory documents for operating procedures corresponding to the combinations of samples and analysis methods included in the table. It comprises a display means for displaying an explanatory document for the operating procedure, and a control device for causing the display means to display the analytical means and the explanatory document for the operating procedure corresponding to the designated analytical means after specifying the property and shape of the sample. Analyzer.