JPH10260188A - Analyzing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an analyzing device superior in operability and functionability. SOLUTION: In this device, a plurality of action commands for the operation of an analyzing device main body are allocated to a button 7A in a operation screen 6 displayed on a display device connected to a computer. Then, by operating the button 7A, the analyzing device main body is configured to execute a predetermined operation. In this case, the button 7A displays letters corresponding to a plurality of, three or more than three, action commands or operating status.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an analyzer such as a metal analyzer for analyzing an element contained in a sample such as a metal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to analyze elements contained in a sample using a metal analyzer, for example, a sample is weighed in a predetermined amount and stored in a crucible, and the crucible is placed in an extraction furnace of the main body of the analyzer. After setting, it is necessary to heat the crucible, guide the gas extracted from the sample by this heating to an appropriate analyzer such as an infrared gas analyzer, perform a predetermined analysis, and collect data.

Recently, a computer is used as a metal analyzer, and a predetermined command is input by operating a button displayed on a screen (monitor screen) of a display device such as a graphic display connected to the computer. As a result, those that open the door or heat the crucible to collect data and perform data processing have come into practical use.

By the way, the metal analyzer is usually installed in a severe measurement (use) environment where the amount of dust is large and the temperature is high, and a mouse cannot be used in such a place. To input the command, a button on the screen or a combination of the button and the keyboard is used. For example, when an operation is performed using a button on the screen, in a screen display of a general-purpose OS (operating system) used for a conventional commercially available personal computer, for example, “measurement” is displayed as an operation command in FIG. As shown in (A),
When a button is displayed and the button is pressed,
As shown in FIG. 5B, the image is displayed with shading or the reverse of the above, that is, FIG.
By displaying as shown in (A) and (B), the state of the apparatus can be grasped at a glance.

[0005]

However, in the case where the status is displayed as described above with one button, as in the above-mentioned conventional general-purpose OS, the button is turned on (pressed state) or turned off (pressed). Non-pressed state), that is, it can be displayed only in two states,
One button could not display three states, and one of the three states had to be displayed on another screen. Therefore, the operation of checking the state display is troublesome, and there is a risk of erroneous operation.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned matters, and an object of the present invention is to provide an analyzer having excellent operability and functionality.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a plurality of operation commands issued by an analyzer main body to buttons on an operation screen displayed on a display screen of a display device connected to a computer are provided. In the analyzer configured to perform a predetermined operation by operating the buttons by operating the buttons, the buttons display characters corresponding to three or more types of a plurality of operation commands or operation states. I am trying to do it.

For example, in a metal analyzer, its typical operations, ie, “start measurement”, “sample set”,
The three states of "measuring" are represented by one button. In this way, the operator can see at a glance what state the metal analyzer is in by looking at only one button display on the screen, and can make an input error for control. As a result, the user interface in the operation unit is improved such that the input operation can be easily performed, so that an analyzer having excellent operability and functionality can be obtained.

When the characters on the buttons displayed on the screen are changed, the color of the buttons may be changed or shaded.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention. First, FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a metal analyzer as an analyzer according to this embodiment. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an analyzer main body, and 2 denotes an extraction furnace provided on a front surface thereof. Reference numeral 3 denotes a computer for controlling the entire metal analyzer, reference numeral 4 denotes a keyboard as an input device, and reference numeral 5 denotes a graphic display as a display device.

In a metal analyzer, usually,
The main operation of the analysis is to open the extraction furnace door. The crucible containing the sample is set at a predetermined position in the extraction furnace. Close the extraction furnace door and start the analysis. There is.

FIG. 2A shows an example of the operation screen 6 on the graphic display 5, and FIGS.
(D) shows a change in display of one function button (described later) in an enlarged manner.

The function buttons 7 on the screen 6 correspond to the function keys 8 and 1 on the keyboard 4.
One to one. Then, one of the keys 8, for example, a "measurement" key 8A, is used to indicate the operation command or the operation state described above, that is, "measurement start"
Assign “sample set” and “measuring”. Therefore, one button 7A of the button 7 also has these three
Operating states are assigned.

The operation of the above-described metal analyzer when performing analysis will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2B, when the operator presses the key 8A of the keyboard 4 labeled "measurement", a "measurement start" command is input, whereby the extraction furnace 2 of the analyzer main body 1 is input. Is opened (step S1 in FIG. 3).

At this time, on the operation screen 6, the button 7A indicating "measurement" is operated next as shown in FIG. 2C, ie, the sample is set in the extraction furnace 2. Is displayed.

Next, the operator sets the crucible containing the sample in advance in the extraction furnace 2 (step S in FIG. 3).
2) When the key 7A is pressed, the extraction furnace 2 is closed (FIG. 3).
, The analysis is performed (step S3 in FIG. 3).
4). The button 7A on the operation screen 6 corresponds to FIG.
“During measurement” is displayed as shown in (D).

When the analysis is completed (step S5 in FIG. 3), the button 7A returns to the display of "measurement" again as shown in FIG. It is ready for analysis.

As described above, the "measurement" button 7A displayed on the operation screen 6 is used to change the display in accordance with the state of the analyzer which changes according to an external command or operation. The operator can easily and surely know which state (step) the metal analyzer is currently in just by looking at the display of one button 7A on the screen 6, and according to this display, the operator can The following operation may be performed, and therefore, an operation error is eliminated.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be implemented in various modifications. For example, in the button 7A, not only the characters to be displayed but also the hue may be changed. That is, "measure",
Red, yellow, and blue may be assigned to each of the three states of “sample set” and “under measurement”. In this case, the state can be grasped by both the character and the color.

The edge of the button 7A may be shaded, and two of the three states may be displayed with different shades, for example.

Further, a CRT may be used as the display device 5, and a display system having a touch sensor function may be used. In the case of this touch sensor system, in addition to the operation using the keyboard 4, the button 7A on the operation screen 6
By operating the command, a command or an instruction can be input.

Further, it goes without saying that the operations and states assigned to one function key 8A or function button 7A are not limited to the above-mentioned "measurement", "sample setting" and "during measurement". And the number (type) may be four or more.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described metal analyzer, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly applied to various analyzers.

[0025]

The present invention is embodied in the above-described embodiment and has the following effects.

The operator can see at a glance what the analyzer is currently in by looking at only one button display on the screen. Further, the input interface for the control is eliminated, and the user interface in the operation section is improved such that the input operation can be easily performed, so that an analyzer having excellent operability and functionality can be obtained. When the analyzer is provided in an atmosphere under a high temperature with a lot of dust, the effect is great.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of an analyzer according to the present invention.

FIG. 2A shows an example of an operation screen on a graphic display of the analyzer, and FIGS.
(D) shows a change in display of one function button in an enlarged manner.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a measurement operation of the analyzer.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a conventional technique.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining another conventional technique.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... analyzer, 3 ... computer, 5 ... display
6 ... operation screen, 7A ... button.

Claims (2)

[Claims] A plurality of operation commands to be performed by the analyzer main body are assigned to buttons on an operation screen displayed on a display screen of a display device connected to a computer, and the analyzer main body is operated by operating the buttons. An analyzer configured to perform a predetermined operation, wherein the button displays characters corresponding to three or more types of operation commands or operation states. 2. The analyzer according to claim 1, wherein the button changes a color or shades in accordance with an operation command or an operation state.