JPS61271416A - Data collecting and processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operability of a data collecting and processing device by dividing the types of a variety of modules used for a data collection into two groups, that is, registered and nonregistered module groups and providing every type of the module with data collecting means. CONSTITUTION:The types of a variety of modules are divided into two module groups of registration and nonregistration. When a module in which a module type is specified by a registered module is registered in a hardware information file 7', registered module data collecting information files 13a-13n are formed (12). Registered module data collecting means 14a-14n collect data from contents in the files 13a-13n and store the data in a collecting data file 9. when a file specified by a nonregistered module is registered in the file 7', a nonregistered module data processing information file 16 is formed (15). A nonregistered module data collecting means 18 collects data from the contents of a nonregistered module data collection information file 17 and store (9) the data added with the contents of the file 16.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a general-purpose data collection system that uses a data acquisition processing device, particularly a standard interface module such as CAMAC, to collect and process experimental data with a computer. It relates to a processing device.

[Technical background of the invention] In experimental equipment such as nuclear fusion experimental equipment, there is a need to immediately collect and process large amounts of data generated in a short period of time using a computer, and there is a need to make the measurement system flexible for various experimental conditions. CAHAC (Computer Automation)
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A collection device with a general-purpose interface standard such as OL) is used.

That is, as shown in FIG. 7, for example, in CAMAC, a CAMAC standard module 2 such as an A/D converter, memory, and clock pulse generator is mounted in a housing 1 called a crate. A computer 4 is connected via a highway 3 to collect and process data and display it on a display device 5.

In a data acquisition/processing device where the configuration of the measurement system changes frequently in response to such experimental conditions, conventionally, when changing the CAMAC module 2 or changing the input/output channel, the program of the data acquisition means in the computer 4 must be changed. This was addressed by changing the . However, in recent years, the necessary collection information has been put in a file format, and when changing the hardware of the CAMAC module 2, the contents of this file can be changed using an editor, making it possible to use general-purpose data that does not require changes to the program. Collection and processing equipment has also come into use.

The configuration of such a data collection/processing device is shown in FIG.

In Figure 8, 7 is a hardware information file that stores information such as whether or not a CAMAC module is installed, the module name, the address where it is installed, and a diagnostic code when performing hardware diagnosis; 8 is the module name; A data collection information file 6 specifies commands to be output, the number of input/output executions, and saving of collected data in a collected data file. Based on the contents of the collected information file 8, data is collected from the module 2, and the data is collected from the collected data file 9.
It is a means of collecting data that is stored in Reference numeral 11 denotes a data processing information file in which the input range of the collected data, data units, comments, etc. are entered.Based on this information, the data processing means 10 performs various calculations on the data in the collected data file 9. and display device 5
Display etc.

[Problems with Background Art] Also in the data collection and processing device described above, (1) In order to collect and process channel data of a certain module of module 2, it is necessary to set a plurality of information files. That is, *Settings of the hardware information file 7 that registers the CAMAC address etc. of this module *Prior to the experiment, set the module 2. Data collection information file for registering various data collection conditions, etc. *Data collection information file for transferring sampled data using a transient recorder, etc. to a computer after the experiment is completed 8 (post-data sample information) settings * Registration of the data processing information file 11 for registering the input range range of collected data, data units, etc. In particular, in the settings of the data collection information file 8, CA) I
Detailed knowledge of commands and the like for accessing the Ac module 2 is required, and setting, checking, etc. of each file is not easy.

■It is necessary to register commands for accessing the module 2 one by one in the data collection information file 8.

■For items that are manually set from the front panel of the CAHAC module 2, such as amplifier gain, offset value, and memory value per channel, are the values checked using other methods and written to the data processing information file 11? , or it is necessary to enter the -H collected data file 9 and write it again to the data processing information file 11 by manual operation.

■The data collection means 6 executes processing while interpreting the contents of the data collection information file 8, so for example, it changes the processing depending on the status of the module 2 (branching based on conditions), or it checks the contents of the status before starting the next process. It is difficult to realize processing such as proceeding to a step.

Due to these drawbacks, it was difficult to say that it was a data processing device that was easy for experiment planners and operators to use. In particular, in devices such as nuclear fusion experimental devices where experiments are repeated at fixed time intervals such as 3 or 5 minutes, changes to the data collection information file 8, such as amplifier gain or It was not easy to change the offset, the number of channels of data collected, etc.

[Object of the Invention] The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and for the frequently used CAMAC module 2, a simple setting screen is provided, and a data collection information file and a data processing information file are provided. The aim is to provide a data collection and processing device with excellent operability by integrating the following.

[Summary of the Invention] In the present invention, the types of CAMAC modules 2 are divided into registered modules and non-registered modules, and for registered modules, a data collection processing information file is provided for each module, and a data collection processing information file is provided for each module type. By providing a data collection means in the data collection device, a data collection and processing device with excellent operability can be realized.

[Embodiments of the Invention] Examples will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a data collection and processing device according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the same parts as those in FIG. 8 are given the same reference numerals and explanations are omitted. In FIG. 1, 13a.
. . 13n is a registered module data collection processing information file, and when a module whose module type is specified as registered module in the hardware information file 7 is registered, the registered module data collection processing information file creation means 12 creates the registered module data collection processing information file 13a. ...13n is created at the corresponding module type location. 14a...
・14n is provided for each of the registration module data collection processing information files 13a...13n, and outputs a setup command to the CAMAC module 2 based on the contents of the registration module data collection processing information file 13t. , is a registration module data collection means for importing sampled data into the computer 4 and storing it in the collected data file 9. Further, the data collection information file 17 of the non-registered module has the same configuration as the conventional data collection information file 8. For non-registered modules, data collection information is registered in the non-registered module data collection information file 17, so if a module whose module type is specified as non-registered module in the hardware information file 7' is registered, the data collection information will be registered in the non-registered module data collection information file 17. The registered module data processing information file creation means 15 creates an unregistered module data processing information file 16.

The non-registered module data collection means 18 collects CAM data according to the contents of the non-registered module data collection information file 11
It performs input/output operations to the AC module 2 and also takes sampled data into the collected data file 9. In this case, the contents of the non-registered module data processing information file 16 are attached and saved as information on the collected data.

An example of the configuration of the hardware information file 7', the registered module data collection processing information file 13t (L=a...n), and the non-registered module data collection information file 17 is shown in FIG. The hardware information file 7' is different from the previous version in that it has a module type column.
If the module type registered here is a registered module, the registered module data collection processing information file with the name specified by the module name is 13t<f,=a...
・Create one item in n). In the case of a registered module, a non-registered module data processing information file 16 with the name specified by the module name is created.

Registration module data collection processing information file 13t <
t=a...n) includes common information such as the number of channels, memory amount per channel, number of best trigger samples (number of data collected after the stop trigger is input), sample interval, etc. As information for each channel,
Data name, amplifier name, amplifier gain, offset, filter, control (remote/local), file save specification, etc. are registered.

The configuration of the unregistered module data collection information file 17 is the same as the conventional one. As shown in the figure, the execution code, module name to be accessed, address, function, number of executions, etc. are registered in order.

Next, the operation shown in FIG. 1 will be explained. First, the file information setting means 19 selects the hardware information file 7.
’ settings. Thereby, depending on whether the module type is a registered module or an unregistered module, the registered module data collection processing information file creation means 12 or the unregistered module data processing information file creation means 1
5, the registered module data collection processing information file 13t1 or the non-registered module data processing information file 16 is created. Next, file information setting means 19
Accordingly, registration module data collection processing information file 1
3t, unregistered module data collection information file 17,
Settings are made for the unregistered module data processing information file 16. Once these settings are complete, data collection can begin.

First, before data collection, based on the contents of the registration module data collection processing information file 13t (t = a...n), the registration module data collection means 11H (t = a-
n> sets the collection conditions in the CAMAC module 2, and registers the status of the CAMAC module 2 in the module data collection processing information file 13t<t=a
...set to n). The flow of this operation is shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the contents of the registration module data collection processing information file 131 are transferred to the registration module data collection means 1.
The case of processing according to No. 4 is shown. It is assumed that m pieces of collection processing information are registered in the registered module data collection processing information file 131. First, in step 31, the number of channels of the transient recorder, the number of first trigger samples, the sampling clock frequency, etc., specified in the first file of the registered module data collection processing information file 131 (this is referred to as 131-I) are set to C.
Read from AMAC module 2 and register module data collection processing information file 13j! - Set to ■.

This is the case with a type of module where the number of channels, number of first trigger samples, and sampling clock frequency are set from the front panel of the CAMAC module, but with a type of module where these acquisition conditions can be set programmably, the registration module The contents of the data collection processing information file are set in the CAMAC module 2. Next, in step 32, the registration module data collection processing information file 13j! -I's channel number n is set in the counter, and the following steps 33 to 37 are performed. That is, the channel number is J (J-1...
n), it is checked whether this channel J is using an amplifier (step 33), and if so, it is checked whether the amplifier is a registered module (step 3).
4). If it is a registered module, it is further checked in step 35 whether this amplifier is remote 1~, and if it is remote, in step 36, the registered module data collection processing information file 13j! - Set the gain, offset, etc. of the amplifier registered in channel J of
Read the gain, offset, etc. of CAMAC module 2, and create registered module data collection processing information file 1.
3j! - Set to channel J of I. The processes from step 31 to step 36 are performed for all collection processing information files registered in the registered module data collection processing information file 13).

Regarding unregistered modules, the unregistered module data collection means 18 performs input/output to/from the CA) IAc module 2 based on the contents of the unregistered module data collection information file 17 (pre-data sample information).

When the experiment is completed, the registration module data collection means 14t (t=a...n) uses the local data of the CAMAC module 2 based on the contents of the registration module data collection processing information file 13i<t=a...n). The data collected in the memory is transferred to the collected data file 9 of the computer 4. The flow of this operation is shown in FIG. Similarly to FIG. 3, in FIG. 4, the contents of the registration module data collection processing information file 131 are transferred to the registration module data collection means 14.
J! The case of processing is shown below. It is assumed that m pieces of collection processing information are registered in the registered module data collection means 13t.

First, in step 41, the data collection processing information of the transient recorder specified in the first position of the registered module data collection processing information file 13t is written into the corresponding area of the collection data file 9. This is used to later process and display the data in the collected data file.

Next, in step 42, the number of channels in the registered module data collection processing information file 134 is set to 1 to 1 as a counter, and the following steps 43 to 46 are performed. That is, setting the channel number to J (J = 1...n), channel J checks whether data is to be saved (step 43), and if data is to be saved, by checking the status of CAMAC module 2. , it is determined in step 44 whether data has been collected. If collected, in step 45 CAMAC module 2
The data in the local memory of is transferred to the corresponding area of the collected data file 9, and if the data has not been collected, in step 46, the status of the collected data file is set to indicate that this data has not been collected. Step 4
The processes from step 1 to step 4G are performed for all the collection information files registered in the registered module data collection processing information file 13.
<Post-data sample information) and non-registered module data processing information file 16, the CAMAC module 2
Collect data from local memory. The flow of operation is shown in Figure 5.

That is, in step 51, the non-registered module data collection information file 17 is checked to see if there is a file save designation, and if the file is to be saved, first step 52 is performed.
The data processing information having the same data name in the unregistered module data processing information file 16 is set in the corresponding area of the collected data file 9. Subsequently, in step 53, data is transferred from the CAMAC module 2 to the collected data file 9 in accordance with the command registered in the unregistered module data collection information file 17. If there is no file storage designation, the CAMAC module 2 is accessed in accordance with the command registered in the unregistered module data collection information file 17 in step 54 .

Therefore, according to the embodiment, ■The registration module integrates the data collection/processing information files and creates a file for each module, so it is necessary to register the collection information/processing information in multiple files as in the past. Since there is no need to set the collection processing conditions for this file, it is only necessary to make one side correspond to one module, which improves operability.

■In the registration module, depending on the type of module, the registration module data collection processing information format? You can set the acquisition conditions of the transient recorder such as the number of channels of the file 1'3t, the number of boss l-trigger samples, and the sampling clock frequency, and the amplifier conditions such as gain, offset, and filter on/off in the CAMAC module (programmable, remote In contrast, since the information is read from the CAMAC module and set in the registered module data collection means 144 (manual or local), the actual collection conditions and the contents of the registered module data collection processing information file 13t always match. All of these are performed by the registration module data collection means 14t, so no complicated operations are required.

(2) For unregistered modules, access to the HAC module 2 can be made to C using a method similar to the conventional method. Therefore, it is possible to flexibly deal with unregistered modules and special modules.

etc., the operability of data collection processing can be greatly improved. Especially for registered modules, you only need to set the number of channels, amplifier gain, etc., and you can use commands to access CAMAC module 2 as before. No detailed knowledge is required.

In the above embodiment, the registered module data collecting means 14 is provided from 14a to 14n for each module type, but in the case where each module type has many common features, such as a transient recorder, for example, the registered module data collecting means 14 is not shown in FIG. Similarly, there is one registered module data collection means 14', and a registered module command information file 20 is provided for each module type.
a...20n may be provided.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, for the registration module, a data collection processing information file is provided for each module, and information is sent to C depending on whether the HAC module is programmable/remote, manual, or local. Since the contents of this collection processing information file are set in the CAMAC module, or conversely, the collection conditions of the CAMAC module are set in the collection processing information file, the actual collection conditions and the contents of the collection processing information always match. Therefore, the operability of the registration module can be greatly improved. Furthermore, by also using the conventional data collection method for unregistered modules, it is possible to flexibly support various measurement systems.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the data collection processing device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the file structure, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the processing performed by the registration module data collection means before data collection. Figure 4 is a diagram showing the flow of processing carried out by the registered module data collection means after the end of the experiment, Figure 5 is a diagram showing the flow of processing carried out by the non-registered module data collection means after the end of the experiment, and Figure 6 is a diagram showing the flow of processing carried out by the registered module data collection means after the end of the experiment. Another embodiment of the data collection processing device according to the invention, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a general configuration of the data collection processing device, and FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a conventional data collection processing device. 1...Crate 2...Module 3.
...Highway 4...Calculation Akebono 5...Display equipment @ 6...Data collection means 7.7'...
- Hardware information file 8... Data collection information file 9... Collection data file 10... Data processing means 11... Data processing information file 12... Registration module data collection processing information file creation means 13a. 13n, 13t, 13j), 13j
! -1...Registered module data collection processing information file 14a...14n, 144, 14j! ,・
...Registered module data collection means 15...Non-registered module data processing information file creation means 16...Non-registered module data processing information file 1
7...Non-registered module data collection information file 18
...Non-registered module data collection means 19...File information setting means 20a...20n...Registered module command information file (7317) Agent Patent attorney Norichika Kensuke (and one other person) Uji 2 Ward Guan Figure 7 Peng Figure 8

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) In the case of a data collection processing device that collectively collects and processes various measurement data using a computer, the various modules used for data collection are divided into registered modules and non-registered modules, and the module type is registered in advance. is a hardware information file that registers the measurement module name and type of measurement module, a registration module data collection processing information file that stores data collection conditions and processing conditions for each registered measurement module, and the registration module data. A registration module data collection processing information creation means for creating a collection processing information file, a registration module data collection means for collecting data from each of the measurement modules and storing it in a collection data file together with collection conditions, and the hardware information file. , file information setting means for setting collection conditions to the registered module data collection processing information file, and if the module type set in the hardware information file is not a module type registered in advance, the module name is a non-registered module data processing information file to be stored, a non-registered module data processing information file creation means for creating the non-registered module data processing information file, and a non-registered module data collection information file in which data collection conditions are stored; A data collection processing device comprising: non-registered module data collection means for collecting data from each of the measurement modules and storing the data together with collection conditions in a collection data file. (2) The data collection processing device according to claim 1, wherein the registration module data collection processing information file and the registration module data collection means are comprised of a plurality of types. (3) The registration module data collection processing information file is
The registered module data collection means has a function of selecting and using a file in which commands of the registered module are registered according to the type of the module. data collection and processing equipment.