JPH0562866U - Program creation device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Even if the GPIB command is not stored,
It realizes a program creation device that uses a digital oscilloscope to easily create a program for operation from an external computer. A digital oscilloscope characterized by providing a means for interpreting a signal from a pointing device and a command generating means for converting into a program using a GPIB command, an input means for inputting a setting, and a digital oscilloscope. A program creating apparatus comprising a standard interface connected to an oscilloscope, an adapter for connecting an input means and a standard interface, and an external storage means.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a digital oscilloscope that communicates with an external computer, and more particularly, to a digital oscilloscope with an improved instruction form in the external computer.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 When performing automatic control by setting the panel status etc. by setting from the external computer with the conventional digital oscilloscope, the GPIB command which is different for each model is created from the programming language such as BASIC language or C language using the editor on the personal computer. It was operated by executing the GPIB program of the measuring instrument that was being made. When creating the control program, it was necessary to describe the command specified by the user's digital oscilloscope. As mentioned above, this command is slightly different for each instrument, and it was necessary to remember the command for each instrument operated.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 Therefore, unless each command is stored, the operation from the external computer cannot be performed. The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and to realize a digital oscilloscope that can be operated from an external computer even when each command is not stored.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention can be measured by control from an external computer connected by GPIB or the like, and can be input via a standard interface in a digital oscilloscope capable of setting operating conditions with an external pointing device. An interpreting means for interpreting a signal from the pointing device; a command generating means for inputting the signal from the interpreting means to convert the GPIB command and a program using the GPIB command; and a program generated by the command generating means. A digital oscilloscope characterized by having a storage means, an input means for inputting settings outside the digital oscilloscope, a standard interface connected to the digital oscilloscope, and a connection between the input means and the standard interface. And adapter for a program creating device you characterized by comprising an external storage means for storing the program to the outside.

[0005]

[Action]

 When the panel settings are read, the status is converted into GPIB commands, stored as a series of programs in an external storage means such as an IC card, and the programs input to the external storage means are input to an external computer, After that, by using the program, automatic control via GPIB can be performed.

[0006]

【Example】

 FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram of the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 is an input means such as a so-called pointing device. Reference numeral 2 denotes an adapter, which connects the input means 1 and the standard interface 3 to mediate respective signals. Reference numeral 3 is a standard interface, which is specifically realized by RS232C or the like. 4 is a digital oscilloscope. An interpreting means 41 interprets a signal from the input means 1 inputted through the standard interface 3. Numeral 42 is a command generating means, which inputs a signal from the interpreting means 41 and converts it into a program using a GPIB command and a GP IB command. A storage means 43 stores the program generated by the command generation means 42. The digital oscilloscope 4 comprises an interpreting means 41, a command generating means 42 and a storing means 43. An external storage means 5 stores the program externally. Specifically, it is an IC card, a floppy desk, or the like. A specific example and a specific setting method will be described below.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a specific example. 2, the same parts as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. Here, it is assumed that the input unit 1 is a tablet and the external storage unit 5 is a floppy desk. (A) is an overall view and (b) is a drawing of a tablet. Here, on the tablet, the operation or condition is set by selecting the menu, and as a result, the program is generated, and the program is stored in the floppy desk. The contents of the floppy disk are later transferred to an external computer for execution.

The operation of such a configuration will be described. Here, the program is described in BASIC. First, a mode for creating a program is activated by activating a predetermined menu key on the digital oscilloscope. Consider, for example, creating a program for setting the GPIB address of the digital oscilloscope to be automatically controlled to 1 and setting the 1st scale (V / Div) in the display of channel 1 to 20V. For the purpose of explanation, <CH1> means selecting CH1 drawn on the tablet (clicking as the operation). The choices and the programs created by them are described below. “<GIPB> <1> <ENTER> <CH1> <ENTER> PRINT # 1,“ CH1 ”(Defines the channel to be set as CH1) <V / Div> <2> <0> <V> <ENTER > PRINT # 1, “V / DIV 20V” ”(CH1 range is 20V / div) Other functions can be described by making similar selections on the tablet. It is also possible to describe the repetition of FOR NEXT by preparing the corresponding key on the tablet for the repetition of FOR NEXT in the program. When the above description is completed and <SAVE> is performed, the data is saved in the external storage device 5 in ASCII format.

Although the pointing device has been described as a tablet here, any means capable of selecting a menu in the digital oscilloscope may be used, and the same description can be made not only in the tablet but also in the barcode template. When writing on a barcode template, the code can be made longer and can be applied to more models than on tablets.

[0011]

[Effect of the device]

 As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a program creating apparatus capable of creating a GPIB program by operating the digital oscilloscope even when the internal command is not stored.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Input Means 2 Adapter 3 Standard Interface 4 Digital Oscilloscope 5 External Storage Means 41 Interpretation Means 42 Command Generation Means 43 Storage Means

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A digital oscilloscope for measuring under the control of an external computer or the like connected by GPIB or the like, interpreting means for interpreting a signal from a pointing device input via a standard interface, and the interpreting means. A digital oscilloscope comprising a command generating means for inputting a signal and converting into a program using a GPIB command and a GPIB command, and a storing means for storing a program generated by the command generating means. 2. A digital oscilloscope according to claim 1, an input means for inputting a setting outside the digital oscilloscope, a standard interface connected to the digital oscilloscope, and a connection for connecting the input means and the standard interface. A program creating apparatus comprising an adapter and an external storage means for storing the program externally.