JPH11174029A - Menu display device for ultrasonic flaw detector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To set a measurement condition in compliance with a level of a measurement operator so as to perform high level measurement, which is sufficient for an experienced operator though it is facilitated for an inexperienced operator by displaying titles of a plurality of necessary items required for setting on every setting screen displayed in a display screen. SOLUTION: On a menu screen, necessary items are arranged in consideration of a degree of experience of a measurement operator, and at the same time, a degree of importance of the items can be comprehended according to coloring of the items in different colors. In display, an item of high importance for an inexperienced operator is displayed in the upper column while expanded in detail, while an item of low importance for an experienced operator is displayed in the lower column while simplified and shrunk. Therefore, in setting of a measurement condition for an ultrasonic flaw detector, operation is facilitated for the inexperienced operator, while high level measurement operation can be carried out by the experienced operator. In an initial menu screen and other menu screens, all the menu items can be overlooked, so that visibility is improved and operability can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a menu display device of an ultrasonic flaw detector, and more particularly, to a menu display of an ultrasonic flaw detector which can be operated by a beginner to an expert in accordance with the operation skill of the ultrasonic flaw detector. Related to the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional display device of an ultrasonic flaw detector, a waveform of a transmission wave and a waveform of a reflected wave as a measurement result are displayed on a display screen. Before performing the measurement, it is necessary to set measurement conditions in order to perform the measurement appropriately. The measurement conditions include probe setting, gate adjustment, zero point adjustment, and the like. By setting these measurement conditions according to the measurement to be performed, appropriate measurement can be performed. In a conventional method of setting measurement conditions, the measurement is performed by operating a plurality of various operation keys provided on an operation surface of the ultrasonic flaw detector while referring to condition setting items and the like shown on a display screen.

[0003]

As for the measurer performing the measurement using the ultrasonic flaw detector, the experience of the measurer is actually different, and the measurers of various levels concerning the operation proficiency from the beginner to the expert are different. I have. However, in the conventional method for setting the measurement conditions in the ultrasonic flaw detector, the configuration is the same for the operator at any measurement level, and the apparatus is manufactured so that a difference is generated in consideration of the operator level. It was difficult to use for both beginners and experienced users.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem. In setting the measurement conditions of the ultrasonic flaw detector, the conditions can be set according to the level of the measurer. An object of the present invention is to provide a menu display device of an ultrasonic flaw detector which is easy to perform and can perform a measurement operation at a high level even for a skilled person.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a menu display device for an ultrasonic flaw detector according to the present invention. These setting screens include an initial setting screen and one or more selection setting screens displayed by a selection operation. Further, the display screen displays one setting screen, and Each of the setting screens displayed on the screen is configured to show a title display of a plurality of essential items required for setting.

In the configuration of the first invention, it is possible to overlook all menu contents (essential items to be set) on the initial setting screen, and the menu contents are beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Are arranged in consideration of the degree of proficiency of the measurer, and the arrangement is good from the viewpoint of operability.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a menu display device for an ultrasonic flaw detector according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein essential items are displayed on the initial setting screen in accordance with the degree of importance. Color-coded display. By being color-coded according to importance, visibility is improved, and operability can be improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a menu display device for an ultrasonic flaw detector according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein in the initial setting screen, a required item having a high importance is a title. It is characterized in that a content display is added to the display to provide a detailed enlarged display. Especially for beginners, you can immediately know what the essential items are,
In addition, since all the menu contents in the essential items can be easily known, it is possible to give a sense of security in operation.

The fourth ultrasonic flaw detector menu display device (corresponding to claim 4) according to the present invention, in the first invention configuration, allows the initial setting screen to correspond to a measurer with a high level of proficiency. The essential items with low importance are simply reduced in size only in title display. Intermediate and advanced users do not need to show detailed information from the beginning, but only need to confirm that they are provided as essential items for setting.

The fifth ultrasonic flaw detector menu display device according to the present invention (corresponding to claim 5) is a simplified reduced display on any one of the setting screens in the fourth invention configuration. When a selection operation is performed on the title display, the content display is added to the title display, the display is changed to the detail enlarged display, and the display is switched to another setting screen. According to such a configuration, when performing the setting, it is possible to magnify and display indispensable required items by the selection action, and it is possible to enhance the operability of the setting operation.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a menu display device for an ultrasonic flaw detector according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein at least one of essential items is detailed in any of the setting screens. It is characterized by being in an enlarged display state.

In a seventh ultrasonic flaw detector menu display apparatus according to the present invention (corresponding to claim 7), in each of the above-described invention configurations, preferably, the plurality of essential items are "condition setting" and "measurement". , “Function setting”, and “evaluation software”.

An eighth ultrasonic flaw detector menu display apparatus (corresponding to claim 8) according to the present invention is the above-mentioned seventh invention configuration, wherein preferably the "measurement" item is detailed on any setting screen. It is in an enlarged display state.

A ninth ultrasonic flaw detector menu display device according to the present invention (corresponding to claim 9) is the essential item preferably enlarged and displayed in detail in the third invention configuration.
When a plurality of pages are included, all pages are displayed.

According to a tenth ultrasonic flaw detector menu display device (corresponding to claim 10) according to the present invention, in the third or ninth aspect of the present invention, preferably, the essential items displayed in a magnified detail are: It is displayed at the highest position on the setting screen.

In the eleventh ultrasonic flaw detector according to the present invention, the menu display device (corresponding to claim 11) is preferably arranged such that the "measurement" item in the detailed enlarged display state is the same as that of the seventh invention. It is always displayed on the measurement basic screen.

[0017]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external view of an ultrasonic flaw detector having a menu display device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the ultrasonic flaw detector having a display section and an operation surface. The ultrasonic flaw detector of the present embodiment is a portable type. In these drawings, the ultrasonic flaw detector 10 includes an apparatus main body 11 for performing inspection using ultrasonic waves, and a support housing 12 for mounting and maintaining the apparatus main body 11.

The support housing 12 is formed in a box shape using, for example, a metal plate, and has a strength necessary to support the apparatus main body 11. The support housing 12 is provided on the front side of the apparatus main body 11.
It has an opening for attaching. A rotatable handle 13 is provided between both side walls of the support housing 12 at a position near the opening. The handle 13 functions as a support when used in an installation type.

A display unit 21 made of liquid crystal is provided on a front portion of the apparatus main body 11. For example, a TFT is used as the liquid crystal of the display unit 21, and is preferably formed in a horizontally long shape to form a large color screen. The display unit 21 displays an echo waveform and the like obtained by the measurement. Around the display unit 21, a plurality of various operation keys 22 used for measurement,
A power switch 23, a buzzer 24, an LED 25, an input terminal 26, an output terminal 27, and the like are provided. Device body 1
At the top of 1 is a hook 2 for attaching a portable band
8 are provided at two places on both sides. In FIG. 2, among the plurality of operation keys 22, f
1 function key 22a, clear key (CLR)
Are denoted by 22b, the set key (SET) is 22c, and the four movement keys are 22d.

A main board is built in the apparatus main body 11, and an electric circuit section for performing various control processing and signal processing for the purpose of performing ultrasonic measurement is provided on the main board. FIG. 3 shows a system configuration of the electric circuit unit 30. The electric circuit unit 30 transmits and receives ultrasonic waves.
It includes an MPU 31 that controls reception, calculates and processes measurement data, controls display contents on the display unit 21, and the like. An input / output control circuit 32 is provided between the MPU 31 and the input unit and the output unit. The input / output control circuit 32
The input unit or the output unit is controlled in response to the command from U31.
The input unit includes a key switch 33. The key switch 33 is connected to the various operation keys 22 and 22a to 2 described above.
In correspondence to 2d, a plurality of key switches are actually provided. The output unit includes, for example, the pulsar 34, the receiver 35, and the LED 25 and the buzzer 24 described above.

The ultrasonic emission signal output from the input / output control circuit 32 is supplied to a pulser 34, which outputs a pulse signal to a probe 36. The probe 36 includes a piezoelectric element, and converts a pulse signal into an ultrasonic wave 37 by a piezoelectric conversion operation. The ultrasonic waves 37 are emitted into the subject 38. If there is a defect inside the subject 38, a reflected wave of the ultrasonic wave, that is, a defect echo is generated, and returns to the probe 36. The defect echo is converted by the probe 36 into an electric echo signal. This echo signal is supplied to the receiver 35.
The receiver 35 receives a control signal from the input / output control circuit 32 and sets a gain (amplification factor) and the like. Receiver 3
The echo signal (waveform signal) extracted at 5 is converted from an analog signal to a digital signal by an A / D converter 39,
It is stored in the waveform memory 40.

Various operation signals input through the plurality of key switches 33 in response to operation of the operation keys are input to the input / output control circuit 32. Various commands related to measurement are given to the MPU 31 via the input control circuit 32 by ON / OFF operations of various key switches 33. The instruction contents by the plurality of key switches 33 include, for example, gain setting, pulse and gate positions, gate width, waveform enlargement, peak holding, and change of screen display contents of the display unit 21. Further, the input / output control circuit 32 drives the LED 25 and the buzzer 24 to provide a necessary message to the measurement operator.

MPU 3 for calculating and processing measured data
1, the timing memory 41, the ROM 42, the RAM 43, and the display controller 44 are connected via a bus 45. The timing circuit 41 adjusts the timing of the output operation of the pulser 34, the conversion operation of the A / D converter 39, and the storage operation of the waveform memory 40. The ROM 42 stores programs for forming various functional units in the MPU 31. In the present embodiment, a program 42a for forming an initial setting section, a program 42b for forming a waveform display section, and a program 4 for forming a menu display section are stored in the ROM 42.
2c, a program 42d forming a parameter setting unit,
Program 4 for forming a calculation unit (calculation of the depth of defect, etc.)
2e, a program 42f for forming a peripheral device control unit is stored. The MPU 31 reads out a program stored in the ROM 42 and implements necessary functional units. MP
The U31 executes, for example, the program 42b to form a waveform display unit on the display unit 21, and executes the program 42e to process the measured waveform data stored in the waveform memory 40 to create an image signal, a control signal, and the like. Then, the data is sent to the display controller 44 while the data is temporarily stored in the RAM 43. The display controller 44 controls the image content of the display 21 based on an image signal or the like, that is, a signal for displaying an image. The display unit 21 is a liquid crystal display unit.

Next, the operation of the menu display device mainly composed of the initial setting section formed by the program 42a and the menu display section formed by the program 42c will be described. The operation of the menu display device will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, FIGS.
This will be described with reference to the screen shown at 0.

FIG. 6 shows an example of the configuration of a basic screen displayed on the display unit 21. On the display unit 21, a basic screen 51 is normally displayed. The basic screen 51 is roughly divided into four areas 51.
a, 51b, 51c, and 51d. Area 51a
Is a region for displaying various waveforms obtained by ultrasonic measurement, a region 51b is a line (line) region for displaying items related to “measurement”, and a region 51c is a parameter setting menu and various parameter data set. And an area 51d is an area for displaying related information such as a person in charge, a date, and a message.

It is assumed that the f1 function key 22a is pressed while the basic screen 51 is displayed on the display unit 21. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, it is determined in determination step S11 whether the f1 function key 22a has been pressed. If it is determined in determination step S11 that the f1 function key 22a has been pressed (YES), the display content of the display unit 21 becomes the menu 1 screen 61 (hereinafter referred to as the menu 1 screen 61) shown in FIG. 7 (step S12). ). On the menu 1 screen 61, a list of menu contents is displayed. The menu 1 screen 61 is a menu for setting items related to measurement. The menu 1 screen 61 is an initial setting screen. On the menu 1 screen 61, a line cursor (shown by oblique lines) 65 is displayed at the same position as the previous time (step S13). In this case, line cursor 6
Reference numeral 5 denotes one line of the condition setting 1. In FIG. 7, the line cursor 65 is indicated by hatching for convenience, but is displayed in a specific color on an actual screen. On the other hand,
If the f1 function key 22a is not pressed in the determination step S11 (NO), the basic screen 51 is maintained, and the parameter setting menu (area 51c) is maintained (step S14). The operation related to the parameter setting menu will be described later with reference to FIG.

In the display of the parameter setting menu in the area 51c in FIG. 6, "gain" means sensitivity (amplification), and "beam path" is the propagation distance of ultrasonic waves (calculated from sound speed and propagation time). "Echo height" means the height of the ultrasonic waveform reflected from the defect (scratch), and "Y" means the (surface) distance between the probe and the defect during oblique flaw detection. And “d” means the defect depth during oblique flaw detection.

In the menu 1 screen 61 displayed by the execution of steps S12 and S13, the "measurement" item, the "condition setting" items 1 and 2, and the "function setting" are sequentially arranged from the top in the leftmost column. The item “Evaluation software” is displayed in line units (line units). Condition setting 1 means the first page of the condition setting items, and condition setting 2 means the second page of the condition setting items. Each item of “measurement”, “condition setting”, “function setting”, and “evaluation software” is an essential item in setting related to measurement, and displays its title. Actually, the setting items "Measurement", "Condition setting", "Function setting", and "Evaluation software" have ranks, and "Measurement" and "Condition setting" are setting items for beginners. , “Function setting” is a setting item for intermediate users,
“Evaluation software” is a setting item for advanced users. In the actual display screen, the color is preferably displayed for each setting item according to the degree of importance, so that it can be easily identified. For example, yellow is used for setting items for beginners, red is used for setting items for intermediate users, purple is used for setting items for advanced users, and blue is used for beginners.

On the menu 1 screen 61, the contents of essential items such as measurement items and condition setting 1 and condition setting 2 with high importance are displayed in detail on the right side, and are enlarged. I have. On the other hand, in the menu 1 screen 61, the function setting items and the evaluation software items are indispensable items of low importance corresponding to the highly skilled measurer. It is a reduced display. As described above, in the menu 1 screen 61, which is the initial setting screen, essential setting items for beginners that are highly important are arranged in advance in the upper position and displayed as detailed enlarged display. The setting items of low importance are located at the bottom and are displayed as a simplified reduced display.

According to the above configuration, since the entire menu contents are visible and displayed in different colors, the visibility of the menu screen is improved, and the operation of selecting the menu contents is facilitated. In particular, for beginners, the essential setting items with high importance are displayed in detail enlarged display from the beginning, so that setting can be easily performed. What is necessary is just to set about the item displayed in detail enlarged. Intermediate and advanced players, on the other hand,
The f1 function key 22a is pressed again to move the line cursor 65, and the line cursor 65 is positioned and selected for the item to be set.

The contents of the measurement item are also specified in the details column. In the display of the detail column, for example, “overwrite” means overlay display of a real-time waveform and a save waveform, and “echo height division line” represents data (waveform).
Is the meaning of the area dividing line for evaluating.

Next, the operation of moving the line cursor 65 and selecting another item will be described. Judgment step S15
Then, it is determined whether or not the clear key 22b has been pressed.
If the clear key 22b is not pressed in the determination step S15 (NO), the process proceeds to the determination step S16. In determination step S16, it is determined whether or not set key 22c has been pressed. If the set key 22c has not been pressed (NO), the flow proceeds to the judgment step S17. In the determination step S17, it is determined whether or not the f1 function key 22a has been pressed thereafter. f1 function key 22a is 1
When pressed once, the above-mentioned line cursor 65 moves downward by one line. In the flowchart, this operation is determined by determining whether or not the position of the line cursor 65 is at the bottom at the determination step S18 when YES is determined at the determination step S17, and when the position is not at the bottom (NO) when determined at the determination step S18. The line cursor 65 is moved down one step (step S2
0). Thereafter, the processing flow returns to the determination step S15. In the judgment step S18, the line cursor 65
However, when it is at the bottom of the menu 1 screen 61 shown in FIG. 7 (YES), the line cursor 65 is moved to the top (step S19). The subsequent processing flow also returns to the determination step S15. Judgment step S1
NO in both steps S5 and S16, and the judgment step S17
When the answer is YES, that is, when the f1 function key 22a is pressed, the line cursor 65 moves downward each time. And when it reaches the bottom, it moves to the top. Therefore, the f1 function key 22a
Used as an operation key for selecting a line on the menu 1 screen 61. The measurer can adjust the line cursor 65 to the line of the item to be set by operating the f1 function key 22a.

In the loop of the above processing flow, when the line cursor 65 is positioned on the line of the desired setting item on the menu 1 screen 61, the setting item can be selected by pressing the set key 22c. At this time, the determination in step S16 is YES, and the processing flow proceeds to the determination step S21. In the determination step S21, it is determined whether or not there is a lower hierarchy (another page portion).
In the case of S, the selected setting item is opened together with the lower layer, the detail enlarged display is performed in the upper stage, and the setting item that was displayed in detail enlarged in the upper stage is closed and displayed in the simplified reduced display in the lower stage (step S22). Thus, a new menu screen (setting screen) is displayed on the display unit 21. At this time, on the new menu screen, the line cursor 65 is placed on the uppermost line (step S23). Thereafter, the processing flow moves to the judgment step S17. If the determination in step S21 is NO, the process proceeds to step S24. In step S24, the screen returns to the basic screen 51, and the contents of the line of the setting item where the line cursor 65 is located are displayed in the function menu (area 51b) at the bottom of the basic screen 51.

The menu screen shown in FIG. 8 is a menu 2 setting screen 62 for setting conditions (hereinafter referred to as a menu 2 screen 62). The menu 2 screen 62 is obtained by aligning the line cursor 65 with the condition setting item on the menu 1 screen 61 and selecting it. On the menu 2 screen 62, the items of the condition settings 1 and 2 are at the top, followed by the measurement item, the function setting item, and the evaluation software item. Note that the contents of the item of the condition setting are clearly shown in the detail column of the first page and the second page. In the display of the detail column, for example, “probe” means the ultrasonic sensor, “zero point” means the origin of the horizontal axis (distance) on the waveform memory, and “reference sensitivity” is the measurement sensitivity. "Gate" is used to select a waveform or an alarm, and "measurement point selection" is used to select a point for measuring a path (distance). “Height display selection” means selection of data display unit (dB or%).

The menu screen shown in FIG. 9 is a setting screen 63 of a menu 3 for function setting (hereinafter referred to as a menu 3 screen 63). The menu 3 screen 63 is obtained by aligning the line cursor 65 with the function setting item on the menu 1 screen 61 and selecting it. On the menu 3 screen 63, the item of the function setting is located at the upper part and is opened from the first page to the fifth page, and is displayed in a detailed enlarged display. On the other hand, the items of the condition setting 1 and the condition setting 2 which were in the upper part of the menu 1 screen 61 are closed, and are displayed in a simplified reduced display for one line in the lower part. On the menu 3 screen 63, the function setting is appropriately performed.

The contents of the function setting items are displayed in the detailed column. For example, “detection selection” means selection of a detected waveform (+ half wave, − half wave, full wave, RF waveform).
"Damping adjustment" means the adjustment of the input impedance of the flaw detector, "pulse width adjustment" means the adjustment of the pulse width to be emitted, "DAC" means the function to correct the attenuation of the ultrasonic wave, "Rejection" means a function that does not display a noise waveform below a certain level, and "Baud rate" means the communication speed to a personal computer.

The menu screen shown in FIG. 10 is a setting screen 64 of the menu 4 for the evaluation software (hereinafter, referred to as a menu 4 screen 64). This menu 4 screen 64
Is obtained by aligning the line cursor 65 with the item of the evaluation software on the menu 1 screen 61 and selecting it. On the menu 4 screen 64, the items of the evaluation software are located in the upper row and are displayed in a detailed enlarged display.
On the other hand, the items of the condition setting 1 and the condition setting 2 in the upper part of the menu 1 screen 61 are closed and are displayed in a simplified reduced display in the lower part for one line. On this menu 4 screen 64, the evaluation software is appropriately set.

The contents of the items of the evaluation software are displayed in the detail column. For example, the “edge echo method” is a method of evaluating the size of a crack using an echo reflected from the edge of a crack (crack defect). The “distance correction method” is a method for evaluating the size of a flaw from the height of a reflected waveform.

A line cursor 65 is similarly displayed on the menu 3 screen 63 and the menu 4 screen 64,
Positioning and selecting operations can be performed in the same manner as in the menu 1 screen 61. In the menu 3 screen 63 and the menu 4 screen 64, the item of “measurement” is held in the state of the detailed enlarged display at the second position from the top.

According to the configuration of the above menu screen (setting screen), the entire menu contents can be overlooked on the menu 1 screen 61, which is a basic setting screen, and the line cursor contributing to the selection operation is set in each setting item. , And the movement is cyclic. The menu contents of the menu screen have a tree structure and a cyclic structure. In addition, the entire contents can be seen on any of the selected menu screens. Further, all of the setting items selected by the line cursor 65, including the contents located therebelow, are constructed in a hierarchical structure, and all the contents are displayed on the menu screen by the selection operation.

In the flowchart shown in FIG.
With the menu 1 screen 61 displayed on the display unit 21,
When the clear key 22b is pressed, the determination in step S15 becomes YES, and the display returns to the basic screen 51 (step S2).
5), end. At this time, on the basic screen 51, the original menu line is displayed in the function menu (area 51b).
To be displayed. If the f1 function key 22a is not pressed in the determination step S17 and the answer is NO, the process proceeds to a determination step S26, where it is determined whether or not another function key is pressed. Judgment step S26
If YES is returned to the basic screen 51, the content of the line of the setting item where the line cursor 65 is located is displayed in the function menu (area 51b) at the bottom of the basic screen 51.
Is displayed (step S27), and then the process proceeds to the parameter setting menu (step S28). If the determination in step S26 is NO, the process returns to step S15.

Next, the parameter setting menu will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Basic screen 51
Is displayed, a parameter setting menu is displayed in the area 51c. The measurer operates one of the function keys. In the processing flow of the MPU 31,
In step S31, the number of the pressed function key is checked. As a result, the parameter of the item corresponding to the pressed function key is displayed on the parameter setting menu (step S32). Next judgment step S33
Is a process for determining whether or not to determine a numerical value based on the operation state of the set key 22c, and a determination step S34 is a process for determining whether or not to return the numerical value to the original state when the clear key 22b is operated. NO in determination steps S33 and S34
If, a numerical value is set in determination step S35. The setting of the numerical values of the parameters is performed by operating the above-described four operation keys (numerical setting keys) 22d. If it is determined that the operation key 22d has been operated (YES), the numerical value of the parameter is changed (step S3).
6). During the setting of the numerical value, the loop of steps S33 to S36 is repeated. If the result of the determination in step S33 is YES as a result of operating the set key 22c, the numerical value is determined (step S37). If the result of the operation of the clear key 22b is YES in the judgment step S34,
The numerical value is restored (step S38). Step S3
In both cases S7 and S38, the parameter setting menu is then erased (step S39). If the operation key 22d is not operated in the judgment step S35 and the answer is NO, it is judged in the judgment step S40 whether or not the function key is operated. If the same state is maintained, the parameter cursor is moved to a predetermined state (step S41), and the process returns to step S33. If there is no operation of another function key, the process directly returns to step S33. On the other hand, if the function key is operated, it is determined whether or not the key is the f1 function key (judgment step S42). If YES, a menu list is displayed (step S43). A setting menu is displayed (step S44), and thereafter, the process returns to step S33.

[0044]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, essential setting items are arranged on the menu screen in consideration of the proficiency of the measurer, and the important items are arranged by using colors and the like. In addition to being able to grasp the degree, items with high importance that are important for beginners are enlarged and displayed in detail in the upper position, and items with low importance that are necessary for advanced users are simply reduced and displayed in the lower position, In setting the measurement conditions of the ultrasonic flaw detector, the conditions can be set according to the level of the measurer, so that the operation can be performed easily by a beginner and the measurement operation can be performed at a high level by a skilled person. Initial and other setting screens (menu screen)
Thus, all of the menu items can be overlooked, the visibility is good, and the operability can be improved. Also, by operating the line cursor on each setting screen, you can easily move to other setting screens, display necessary items in detail enlarged display, and unnecessary items can be simplified reduced display, so handling is very convenient. is there.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of an ultrasonic flaw detector to which a menu display device according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the ultrasonic flaw detector.

FIG. 3 is a system configuration diagram of an electric circuit unit.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a menu screen of the menu display device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart relating to the operation of a parameter setting menu.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a basic screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a first example of a menu screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a second example of the menu screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a third example of the menu screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a fourth example of the menu screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Ultrasonic flaw detector 11 Device main body 12 Supporting housing 21 Display part 22 Operation key 22a f1 function key 22b Clear key 22c Set key 22d Move (numerical value setting) key

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Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of setting screens can be displayed by selection.
The plurality of setting screens include an initial setting screen and one or more selection setting screens displayed by a selection operation. One of the setting screens is displayed on a display screen, and one of the setting screens is displayed on the display screen. In any of the setting screens,
A menu display device for an ultrasonic flaw detector, wherein title displays of a plurality of essential items required for setting are displayed. 2. The menu display device for an ultrasonic flaw detector according to claim 1, wherein in the display of the essential items on the initial setting screen, color-coded display is performed according to the importance. 3. The ultrasonic flaw detector according to claim 1, wherein on the initial setting screen, a content display is added to a title display for essential items having a high degree of importance, and a detailed enlarged display is provided. Menu display device. 4. The ultra-compact display according to claim 1, wherein the required items having a low importance corresponding to a measurer with a high level of skill are displayed in a simplified reduced display with only a title display on the initial setting screen. Menu display device for ultrasonic flaw detector. 5. When a selection operation is performed on the title display in the simplified reduced display on any of the setting screens, the content display is added to the title display and the display is changed to a detailed enlarged display. 5. The menu display device for an ultrasonic flaw detector according to claim 4, wherein the setting screen is switched to a setting screen. 6. The ultrasonic flaw detector menu display device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the essential items is in a detailed enlarged display state on any of the setting screens. 7. The plurality of required items include “condition setting”,
The menu display device of the ultrasonic flaw detector according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the menu is "measurement", "function setting", and "evaluation software". 8. The menu display device for an ultrasonic flaw detector according to claim 7, wherein the item of “measurement” is in a detailed enlarged display state on any of the setting screens. 9. The menu display device of an ultrasonic flaw detector according to claim 3, wherein when a plurality of pages are included in the essential items displayed in detail enlarged, all the pages are displayed. 10. The ultrasonic flaw detector menu display device according to claim 3, wherein the essential items that are displayed in enlarged detail are displayed at the highest position on the setting screen. 11. The menu display device for an ultrasonic flaw detector according to claim 7, wherein the item of “measurement” in the detailed enlarged display state is always displayed on a measurement basic screen.