WO2018066457A1 - Radiation measurement device - Google Patents

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WO2018066457A1
WO2018066457A1 PCT/JP2017/035332 JP2017035332W WO2018066457A1 WO 2018066457 A1 WO2018066457 A1 WO 2018066457A1 JP 2017035332 W JP2017035332 W JP 2017035332W WO 2018066457 A1 WO2018066457 A1 WO 2018066457A1
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恭平 本村
周平 高村
作実 平野
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  • the present invention relates to a radiation measurement apparatus.
  • a monitoring post As a radiation measuring device, a monitoring post, a survey meter, a body surface monitor, and the like are known.
  • a data file including measurement data is generated in response to a request from a host apparatus as an external apparatus, and the data file is sent to the external apparatus.
  • a data file may be sent to the host device according to a communication protocol or the like according to a request from the host device.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a radiation monitor system that displays measurement data according to an image specification of screen drawing data.
  • Patent Document 2 discloses a radiation monitor that outputs a set value signal of a measurement unit remotely from a monitoring unit based on pulse height spectrum data.
  • Patent Document 3 discloses an apparatus that causes an air dose rate meter to measure the air dose rate by remotely operating the air dose rate meter.
  • An object of the present invention is to respond flexibly to the demands of external devices in a radiation measurement device.
  • the radiation measurement apparatus of the present invention includes a plurality of units including a measurement unit and an external communication unit, and the measurement unit sends data including measurement data and a data identifier representing an attribute thereof to the external communication unit.
  • a data file generation that includes an internal communication means, and the external communication unit generates a data file having the measurement data in the data as a file element according to a definition file including a data file configuration definition file in which a plurality of data identifiers are listed.
  • a data file is generated according to the data file configuration definition file.
  • the data identifier in the data file configuration definition file is replaced with measurement data corresponding to the data identifier, thereby generating a data file.
  • the measurement data is, for example, radiation measurement values (for example, dose rate), temperature measurement values, measurement time, information indicating the position of the radiation measurement apparatus, and the like.
  • Each measurement data is associated with a unique data identifier corresponding to the type of data and the data state (status, situation).
  • This data identifier is, for example, an identifier common to the radiation measurement apparatus and the external apparatus, and is an identifier that can be recognized by the radiation measurement apparatus and the external apparatus.
  • a data file is generated with the measurement data having the changed data identifier, and the order of the data identifiers in the data file configuration definition file Is changed to generate a data file in which measurement data is described according to the changed format.
  • the external device is, for example, a device that manages a radiation measurement device.
  • the external device may manage a plurality of radiation measurement devices.
  • a data file is generated according to the changed definition content. As described above, according to the above configuration, the data file is generated flexibly corresponding to the request of the external device.
  • the first internal communication means is a circuit that transmits and receives a packet to and from another unit, and sends, as the data, a data packet including measurement data and a data identifier representing an attribute thereof to the external communication unit
  • the external communication unit is a circuit that transmits / receives a packet to / from another unit, and further includes a second internal communication unit that receives the data packet, and the data file generation unit is configured to transmit the data according to the definition file.
  • the data file having the measurement data in the packet as a file element is generated.
  • different data identifiers are given to the measurement data according to the state of the measurement data. For example, even if the measurement data is a radiation measurement value, a different identifier is given to the measurement data depending on whether the measurement value is expressed as a dose rate or when the measurement value is expressed as a spectrum. Is done. Thereby, by referring to the data identifier, it is possible to easily identify the state (status, situation) of the measurement data.
  • the data file generating means generates the data file by arranging measurement data in the arrangement order of a plurality of data identifiers listed in the data file configuration definition file. For example, by changing the arrangement order of the data identifiers defined by the data file structure definition file, a data file in which measurement data is described according to the changed arrangement order is generated.
  • the change request is given from an external device, for example. As a result, the data file is generated flexibly corresponding to the request of the external device.
  • the definition file further includes a communication medium definition file that defines a communication medium for sending the data file to the external device, and the external communication means uses the communication medium defined by the communication medium definition file, Send the data file to the external device.
  • the communication medium is a transmission system such as a telephone line, wireless communication, wired communication, satellite communication (line), and the Internet.
  • the communication medium definition file describes a communication medium identifier representing the communication medium
  • the external communication means transmits the data file to the external device using the communication medium corresponding to the communication medium identifier.
  • the communication medium identifier is, for example, an identifier common to the radiation measurement apparatus and the external apparatus, and is an identifier that can be recognized by the radiation measurement apparatus and the external apparatus.
  • the data file is transmitted to the external device using the communication medium corresponding to the changed communication medium identifier.
  • the data file is transmitted to the external device according to the changed definition content.
  • the data file is transmitted to the external device in a flexible manner corresponding to the request of the external device.
  • the definition file further includes a communication protocol definition file that defines a communication protocol when the data file is sent to the external device, and the external communication unit is configured to transmit the data file according to the communication protocol defined by the communication protocol definition file. To the external device.
  • the communication protocol is a data file transmission / reception method (procedure).
  • the data file acquisition procedure by the external apparatus, the frequency of transmission of the data file from the radiation measurement apparatus to the external apparatus, etc. are defined.
  • a communication protocol identifier representing a communication protocol is described in the communication protocol definition file, and the external communication means transmits the data file to the external device according to the communication protocol corresponding to the communication protocol identifier.
  • the communication protocol identifier is, for example, an identifier common to the radiation measurement apparatus and the external apparatus, and is an identifier that can be recognized by the radiation measurement apparatus and the external apparatus.
  • the data file is transmitted to the external device according to the communication protocol corresponding to the changed communication protocol identifier.
  • the data file is transmitted to the external device according to the changed definition content.
  • the data file is transmitted to the external device in a flexible manner corresponding to the request of the external device.
  • the radiation measuring apparatus can flexibly meet the requirements of the external apparatus.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a radiation measurement system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the radiation measuring device which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows a data structure. It is a figure which shows a measurement data corresponding table. It is a figure which shows another example of a measurement data corresponding
  • FIG. 1 shows an example of a radiation measurement system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the radiation measurement system includes one or a plurality of radiation measurement devices (for example, radiation measurement devices 10A, 10B, 10C,..., 10N) and a host device 12 as an external device.
  • radiation measuring apparatus 10 When there is no need to distinguish between the radiation measuring apparatuses 10A, 10B, 10C,..., 10N, these will be referred to as “radiation measuring apparatus 10”.
  • the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12 have a function of communicating with each other via a communication path 14.
  • the radiation measurement device 10 is a device that measures radiation, and is, for example, a portable monitoring post.
  • the radiation measuring apparatus 10 may be a non-portable monitoring post, survey meter, body surface monitor, or the like.
  • one or a plurality of radiation measurement apparatuses 10 are installed for each local government. Further, the radiation measuring apparatus 10 has a function of transmitting / receiving data to / from other apparatuses.
  • the host device 12 is a device that manages the radiation measurement device 10, and is, for example, a personal computer (PC), a tablet PC, a smartphone, a mobile phone, or the like.
  • the host device 12 includes, for example, a processor such as a CPU, a storage device such as a hard disk and a memory, a communication interface for communicating with other devices, and a user interface (display device and input device). It is a device including.
  • the host device 12 has a function of transmitting / receiving data to / from other devices.
  • the communication path 14 is a communication path realized by one or a plurality of communication media (transmission methods).
  • Examples of the communication medium include a telephone line, wired communication (for example, wired LAN (Local Area Network)), wireless communication (for example, wireless LAN), satellite communication (line), and the Internet.
  • the communication path 14 may be realized by another communication medium.
  • the communication path 14 may be a dedicated line.
  • a data file configuration definition file that defines the configuration of a data file having measurement data as a file element (that is, the format of the data file) is created.
  • a data file having the measurement data as a file element is generated according to the data file configuration definition file, and the data file is transmitted to the host device 12 via the communication path 14.
  • the measurement data is, for example, data representing radiation measurement results, data representing temperature, data representing measurement time, and the like.
  • the format of the data file is, for example, a text format (text format) such as CSV (comma separated values), a data format for spreadsheet software, an HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) format, or the like. Of course, other data formats may be used.
  • a communication medium definition file that defines a communication medium (transmission method) for sending the data file to the host device 12 is created, and the radiation measurement apparatus 10 uses the communication medium defined by the communication medium definition file. Then, the data file is transmitted to the host device 12.
  • This communication medium (transmission method) is a method such as the above-described telephone line, wired communication (for example, wired LAN), wireless communication (for example, wireless LAN), satellite communication (line), or the Internet.
  • a communication protocol definition file that defines a communication protocol (communication method, communication procedure) for sending the data file to the host device 12 has been created, and the radiation measurement apparatus 10 uses the communication protocol defined by the communication protocol definition file.
  • the data file is transmitted to the host device 12 according to This communication protocol is a data file transmission / reception method (procedure), such as Push method, Pull method, data file transmission time interval, and the like.
  • the radiation measurement apparatus 10 automatically transmits a data file to the host device 12.
  • the host device 12 acquires a data file from the radiation measurement device 10 (for example, the host device 12 requests the radiation measurement device 10 to acquire the data file, and the radiation measurement device 10 responds to the request.
  • the data file is transmitted to the host device 12).
  • the data file transmission time interval is such that the radiation measurement apparatus 10 sends the data file to the host device 12 such as one transmission per day, one transmission per hour, one transmission per minute, and so on. Is the interval of time to send to.
  • the radiation measurement apparatus 10 transmits a data file (or data file group) to the host apparatus 12 at a rate of once per day.
  • the communication protocol is not limited to the above example, and a communication protocol other than the above example may be used.
  • the definition content of at least one definition file among the data file configuration definition file, the communication medium definition file, and the communication protocol definition file can be changed. It has become.
  • FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the radiation measuring apparatus 10.
  • the radiation measurement apparatus 10 includes a plurality of units including detectors 16 and 18 as detection units, a measurement unit 20 as a measurement unit, and an external transmission unit 22 as an external communication unit.
  • the radiation measurement apparatus 10 includes internal transmission paths 24 and 26 that constitute an internal network between a plurality of units. Each unit has a function of performing packet communication with other units.
  • the detectors 16 and 18 are, for example, radiation detectors such as a scintillation detector, a semiconductor detector, or a GM tube.
  • the detectors 16 and 18 include a scintillator, a photomultiplier tube, a multichannel analyzer (MCA), a signal processing unit, a processor such as a CPU, And a storage device such as a memory, measure radiation, and calculate a radiation count rate (for example, CPM and CPS), a dose rate, and the like.
  • the detectors 16 and 18 transmit data including measurement data (digital signal) representing a measurement value as a result of the calculation and a data identifier (for example, a unique ID) representing an attribute of the measurement data to the internal transmission line 24. Is transmitted to the measurement unit 20 via.
  • the detectors 16 and 18 transmit data to the measurement unit 20 by packet communication, for example. In this case, the detectors 16 and 18 generate a data packet including measurement data and a data identifier, and transmit the data packet to the measurement unit 20.
  • a measurement data correspondence table (correspondence table) indicating the correspondence between the measurement data and the data identifier representing the attribute is prepared in advance, and the detectors 16 and 18 refer to the measurement data correspondence table and A data packet including the measurement data and the data identifier is generated by associating the data identifier corresponding to the measurement data measured with the measurement data.
  • the storage device stores information indicating a measurement data correspondence table and a program, and the processor executes the program to associate the data identifier with the measurement data with reference to the measurement data correspondence table.
  • the measurement data correspondence table will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. In the example shown in FIG. 2, two detectors are used, but one detector may be used, or three or more detectors may be used.
  • the ID as the data identifier is an ID common to the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, that is, an ID shared by the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, and can be recognized by the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12. It is a unique ID.
  • the host device 12 also stores information indicating a measurement data correspondence table.
  • the measuring unit 20 has a function of receiving data (data packets) from the detectors 16 and 18 by packet communication and adding peripheral data to the data.
  • the measurement unit 20 includes, for example, an internal communication unit 28, a data processing unit 30, and a control unit 32.
  • the internal communication unit 28 corresponds to an example of a first internal communication unit and has a function of performing packet communication.
  • the internal communication unit 28 receives, for example, data packets from the detectors 16 and 18 via the internal transmission path 24 by packet communication, and sends the data packets to the external transmission unit via the internal transmission path 26 by packet communication. 22 to send.
  • the data processing unit 30 functions to unpacketize the data packets sent from the detectors 16 and 18, add peripheral data to the unpacketed data, and packetize the generated data again. It has.
  • the internal communication unit 28 transmits the repacketized data (data packet) to the external transmission unit 22 via the internal transmission path 26.
  • the peripheral data includes, for example, temperature data representing the temperature of the place where the radiation measuring apparatus 10 is installed, measurement time data representing the measurement time, and position data (eg, GPS data) representing the place where the radiation measuring apparatus 10 is installed. , Etc.
  • a temperature sensor is installed in the radiation measurement apparatus 10, and the temperature is measured by the temperature sensor to generate temperature data.
  • the data processing unit 30 acquires position data representing a place where the radiation measuring apparatus 10 is installed by a GPS function. Of course, data other than these may be used as peripheral data.
  • peripheral data is also handled as measurement data.
  • a measurement data correspondence table (correspondence table) representing correspondence between peripheral data as measurement data and data identifiers (for example, unique IDs) representing attributes of the peripheral data is created in advance, and the data processing unit 30 Referring to the measurement data correspondence table, the data identifier corresponding to the peripheral data is associated with the peripheral data.
  • the data processing unit 30 packetizes the data including the measurement data and the data identifier again.
  • the measurement unit 20 includes a processor such as a CPU and a storage device such as a memory.
  • the storage device stores, for example, information indicating a measurement data correspondence table and a program. When the processor executes the program, the measurement data correspondence table is referred to and data identifiers are assigned to peripheral data as measurement data. Associate.
  • the ID as the data identifier of the peripheral data is also an ID common to the radiation measurement apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, and is a unique ID that can be recognized by the radiation measurement apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12.
  • the control unit 32 has a function of controlling the operation of each unit of the measurement unit 20.
  • the external transmission unit 22 has a function of generating a data file based on the data packet and transmitting the data file to the host device 12 via the communication path 14.
  • the external transmission unit 22 includes, for example, an internal communication unit 34, a data file generation unit 36, an external communication unit 38, a storage unit 40, and a control unit 42.
  • the internal communication unit 34 corresponds to an example of a second internal communication unit and has a function of performing packet communication.
  • the internal communication unit 34 receives a data packet from the measurement unit 20 via the internal transmission path 26 by, for example, packet communication.
  • the data file generation unit 36 has a function of generating a data file having the measurement data in the data packet as a file element in accordance with a data file configuration definition file in which a plurality of data identifiers are listed. At this time, the data file generation unit 36 generates a data file by arranging the measurement data in the arrangement order of the plurality of data identifiers listed in the data file configuration definition file.
  • the data file configuration definition file will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.
  • the external communication unit 38 has a function of transmitting the data file generated by the data file generation unit 36 to the host device 12 via the communication path 14.
  • the external communication unit 38 supports a plurality of different communication media (transmission methods), and has a function of transmitting a data file to the host device 12 by any one of the plurality of communication media. .
  • a communication medium definition file that defines a communication medium (transmission method) for sending a data file to the host device 12 is created, and the external communication unit 38 defines a communication medium defined by the communication medium definition file. The data file is transmitted to the host device 12 using.
  • a communication protocol definition file that defines a communication protocol (communication method, communication procedure) for sending the data file to the host device 12 is created, and the external communication unit 38 uses the communication protocol defined by the communication protocol definition file.
  • the data file is transmitted to the host device 12 according to
  • the communication medium definition file will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.
  • the communication protocol definition file will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.
  • the storage unit 40 is a storage device such as a hard disk or a memory, and stores the data file configuration definition file, the communication medium definition file, and the communication protocol definition file. These definition files are data that can be changed in response to a request from the host device 12.
  • the storage unit 40 stores a program.
  • the external transmission unit 22 includes a processor such as a CPU, for example, and when the processor executes the program, the function of the data file generation unit 36, the function of the external communication unit 38, and the function of the control unit 42 are realized.
  • the control unit 42 controls the operation of each unit of the external transmission unit 22.
  • the control unit 42 corresponds to an example of a changing unit, and has a function of changing the data file configuration definition file, the communication medium definition file, and the communication protocol definition file in response to a request from the host device 12. .
  • the data packet is composed of measurement data and an ID (for example, a unique ID) as a data identifier.
  • the measurement data is data representing the result of radiation measurement (dose rate, etc.), temperature data, measurement time data, position data, and the like.
  • the ID is a common ID in the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12.
  • the measurement data correspondence table (correspondence table) will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
  • information indicating the type of measurement data and an ID (for example, a unique ID) as a data identifier representing the measurement data are associated with each other.
  • an ID for example, a unique ID
  • the ID of “dose rate A” as measurement data is “000”
  • the ID of “dose rate B” as measurement data is “001”
  • the ID of “temperature” as measurement data is “002”.
  • the ID of “measurement time” as measurement data is “003”.
  • This measurement data correspondence table is stored in, for example, the radiation measurement device 10 and the host device 12.
  • FIG. 5 shows another example of the measurement data correspondence table.
  • IDs for example, unique IDs
  • IDs as different data identifiers are associated with each other according to the state (status, situation) of the measurement data. ing.
  • ID “A01” is given to the dose rate A.
  • ID “B01” is assigned to the dose rate A.
  • ID “C01” is given to the dose rate A.
  • This measurement data correspondence table is stored in, for example, the radiation measurement device 10 and the host device 12.
  • the detectors 16 and 18 and the measurement unit 20 may be assigned IDs to each measurement data in accordance with the measurement data correspondence table shown in FIG. 4, or the measurement data shown in FIG. An ID may be assigned to each measurement data according to the correspondence table.
  • FIG. 6 shows an example of the data file configuration definition file.
  • a data file configuration definition file is created in advance for each data file.
  • a data file configuration definition file for generating a data file having the format of the data file A a data file configuration definition file for generating a data file having the format of the data file B
  • data A data file configuration definition file for generating a data file having the format of file C is created in advance.
  • the data file generation unit 36 generates a data file having a data format defined by the data file configuration definition file according to one data file configuration definition file among the plurality of data file configuration definition files.
  • a data file configuration definition file may be created in advance for each type of measurement data, or a data file configuration definition file may be created in advance for each combination of a plurality of types of measurement data.
  • one data file configuration definition file is created in advance, and the data file generation unit 36 may generate a data file according to the data file configuration definition file.
  • This data file configuration definition file is, for example, a definition file for generating a text data file.
  • a character string “data1” is described after a space (blank) for one character, and a symbol “:” is placed after the character string “data1”. (Colon) "is described.
  • “ID: 000” as a data identifier is described after a space of two characters.
  • measurement data having ID “000” is scheduled to be input by the data file generation unit 36.
  • the third row has the same data structure as the first row. That is, a character string “data2” is described after a space of one character, and a symbol “: (colon)” is described after the character string “data2”.
  • the fourth line has the same data structure as the second line. That is, “ID: 001” as a data identifier is described after a space of two characters.
  • measurement data having an ID “001” is to be input by the data file generation unit 36. The same applies to the subsequent lines.
  • the data file structure definition file is stored in the storage unit 40 of the external transmission unit 22, for example.
  • the data file configuration definition file may also be stored in the host device 12.
  • the ID as the data identifier is a unique ID that can be recognized by other devices such as the host device 12.
  • the definition content of the data file configuration definition file (for example, the data format defined by the data file configuration definition file, the type of data included in the data file configuration definition file, etc.) is changed in response to a request from the host device 12 It is possible to do.
  • the specifications of the data description (for example, the order of data, the presence or absence of a space (blank), etc.) It may be different for every request of the administrator etc.).
  • a user requests a data file in which each measurement data is described in the arrangement order of the measurement data A, B, and C, and another user uses the measurement data A even if the same measurement data type.
  • C, and B may require a data file in which each measurement data is described.
  • the required measurement data may be different for each user.
  • a user may request a data file in which measurement data A and B are described, and another user may request a data file in which measurement data A and C are described.
  • the definition contents of the data file configuration definition file can be changed.
  • the control unit 42 of the external transmission unit 22 changes the definition content of the data file configuration definition file in response to the request.
  • FIG. 7 shows an example of a communication medium definition file.
  • the name of the communication medium is associated with an ID (for example, a unique ID) as a communication medium identifier for identifying the communication medium.
  • the communication medium X is associated with ID “00X”
  • the communication medium Y is associated with ID “00Y”
  • the communication medium Z is associated with ID “00Z”. It is attached.
  • the communication medium X is a communication medium (such as a wireless LAN) that can be used in urban areas but cannot be used in mountains.
  • the communication medium Y is a communication medium (for example, satellite communication) that can be used in both urban areas and mountains.
  • the external communication unit 38 corresponds to, for example, the communication media X, Y, and Z, and has a function of transmitting a data file to the host device 12 according to the communication media X, Y, and Z.
  • the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 according to one communication medium among the plurality of communication media.
  • one communication medium is defined in the communication medium definition file, and the external communication unit 38 may transmit the data file to the host device 12 in accordance with the communication medium.
  • the communication medium definition file is stored in the storage unit 40 of the external transmission unit 22, for example.
  • the communication medium definition file may also be stored in the host device 12.
  • the ID as the communication medium identifier is an ID common to the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, that is, an ID shared by the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, and can be recognized by the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12. This is a unique ID.
  • the definition content of the communication medium definition file (that is, the communication medium to be used) can be changed in response to a request from the host device 12.
  • a communication medium for example, communication medium X, Y
  • a communication medium for example, communication medium Y
  • satellite communication is required by the user.
  • the definition content of the communication medium definition file can be changed.
  • the communication medium X cannot transmit / receive a data file
  • the communication medium Y can transmit / receive a data file.
  • a change for example, a change from the communication medium X to the communication medium Y
  • the control unit 42 of the external transmission unit 22 changes the communication medium defined by the communication medium definition file from the communication medium X to the communication medium Y in response to the request, and the external communication unit 38 uses the communication medium Y.
  • the data file is transmitted to the host device 12 according to
  • FIG. 8 shows an example of a communication protocol definition file.
  • the name of the communication protocol is associated with an ID (for example, a unique ID) as a communication protocol identifier for identifying the communication protocol.
  • ID “00a” is associated with communication protocol a
  • ID “00b” is associated with communication protocol b.
  • the communication protocol a is a protocol for transmitting a data file to the host device 12 at a rate of once per day
  • the communication protocol b is a protocol for transmitting a data file to the host device 12 at a rate of once per hour. It is.
  • a communication protocol that defines the Push method, a communication protocol that defines the Pull method, and the like may be defined in the communication protocol definition file.
  • the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 according to one communication protocol among the plurality of communication protocols.
  • one communication protocol is defined in the communication protocol definition file, and the external communication unit 38 may transmit the data file to the host device 12 in accordance with the communication protocol.
  • the communication protocol definition file is stored in the storage unit 40 of the external transmission unit 22, for example.
  • the communication protocol definition file may be stored in the host device 12.
  • the ID as the communication protocol identifier is an ID common to the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, that is, an ID shared by the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, and can be recognized by the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12. This is a unique ID.
  • the definition content of the communication protocol definition file (that is, the communication protocol to be used) can be changed in response to a request from the host device 12. For example, it is assumed that a change in the number of transmissions of the data file is requested or a change in the transmission / reception method is requested due to a change in the situation on the user side.
  • the definition content of the communication protocol definition file can be changed. For example, when only the communication protocol a is defined in the communication protocol definition file, when another communication protocol b is requested, the control unit 42 of the external transmission unit 22 responds to the request with the communication protocol definition file. Is changed from the communication protocol a to the communication protocol b, and the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 according to the communication protocol b.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the processing.
  • the measurement data group 44 includes a plurality of measurement data obtained by the detectors 16 and 18 and a temperature sensor.
  • an ID as a data identifier and the content (data substance) of the measurement data are associated with each other. This association is performed by the detectors 16 and 18 and the measurement unit 20 according to the measurement data correspondence table shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, for example.
  • the measurement data group 44 is transmitted from the measurement unit 20 to the external transmission unit 22 as a data packet.
  • the data file generation unit 36 uses the measurement data (data substance) in the measurement data group 44 as a data packet as a file element according to the data file configuration definition file stored in the storage unit 40. Generate a data file to be used.
  • the data file configuration definition file 46 is designated by the user, and the external transmission unit 22 generates a data file 48 according to the data file configuration definition file 46.
  • the data file generation unit 36 maintains the data format defined by the data file configuration definition file 46 and converts the character string of ID as a data identifier described in the data file configuration definition file 46.
  • the measurement data group 44 is replaced with measurement data corresponding to the ID.
  • the data file generation unit 36 uses the character string (ID “ID” in the data file configuration definition file 46. 000 ") is replaced with a character string" 999 "representing measurement data corresponding to the ID” 000 ".
  • the character string of ID in the data file structure definition file 46 is converted into a character string representing the measurement data, and as a result, a data file 48 is generated.
  • the data file 48 is transmitted to the host device 12 according to the communication medium defined by the communication medium definition file and the communication protocol defined by the communication protocol definition file.
  • FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing the operation.
  • the external transmission unit 22 of the radiation measurement apparatus 10 transmits a default data file configuration definition file to the host apparatus 12 via the communication path 14 (S01).
  • the default data file configuration definition file is a definition file stored in advance in the storage unit 40 of the external transmission unit 22.
  • the external transmission unit 22 transmits a default data file configuration definition file to the host device 12 in response to the request.
  • the definition file request may be made in accordance with a user instruction, or may be automatically made at a preset timing.
  • the external transmission unit 22 transmits a data file configuration definition file to the host device 12 using a communication medium that can be used by the host device 12 (a communication medium that the host device 12 supports).
  • the communication medium (transmission method) is a communication medium set in advance, for example, a communication medium used when a definition file is transmitted from the radiation measurement apparatus 10 to the host apparatus 12.
  • the user of the host device 12 refers to the data file configuration definition file and determines whether or not the data file configuration definition file has been changed ( S02). For example, the data file configuration definition file is displayed on a display device (for example, a liquid crystal display) of the host device 12, and the user determines whether or not the data file configuration definition file has been changed based on the display content. If the data file configuration definition file does not define the data file format (output format) requested by the user, the user requests a change of the data file configuration definition file. On the other hand, when the data file configuration definition file defines the format of the data file requested by the user, the user does not request a change of the data file configuration definition file. For example, the user uses the input device (for example, a keyboard or an operation panel) of the host device 12 to instruct whether or not there is a request for changing the data file configuration definition file.
  • the input device for example, a keyboard or an operation panel
  • the host device 12 may automatically determine whether or not the data file configuration definition file has been changed. For example, the host device 12 stores a data file configuration definition file that defines content according to a user request, and the data file configuration definition file and the data file configuration definition file transmitted from the radiation measurement device 10 are stored. By comparing, it is determined whether the definition file has been changed. For example, if the difference between the two definition files is greater than or equal to a preset threshold value, the host device 12 determines to change the data file configuration definition file. On the other hand, if the difference between the two definition files is less than the threshold, the host device 12 determines not to change the data file configuration definition file.
  • the host device 12 transmits information indicating the presence / absence of a data file configuration definition file change request to the radiation measurement device 10 using a communication medium available to the host device 12 (S03).
  • the host device 12 or the data representing the definition contents of the changed data file configuration definition file itself or the data file configuration definition file after the change are transmitted to the radiation measuring apparatus 10.
  • the data file configuration definition file after the change or the data representing the contents of the changed data file configuration definition file is, for example, data specified or created by the user of the host device 12.
  • the external transmission unit 22 of the radiation measuring apparatus 10 When the external transmission unit 22 of the radiation measuring apparatus 10 receives information indicating the presence / absence of a data file configuration definition file change request from the host device 12, the external transmission unit 22 indicates that the host device 12 has received the information. An answer is transmitted to the host device 12 (S04).
  • the control unit 42 of the radiation measuring apparatus 10 changes the definition content of the data file configuration definition file in accordance with the change request from the host device 12. For example, when the changed data file configuration definition file itself is transmitted from the host device 12 to the radiation measurement apparatus 10, the control unit 42 changes the default data file configuration definition file stored in the storage unit 40 to the changed data file configuration definition file. Replace with the data file configuration definition file.
  • data representing the definition content of the changed data file structure definition file for example, data in which IDs as data identifiers are listed
  • the control unit 42 stores the storage unit
  • the definition content of the default data file configuration definition file stored in 40 is changed to the definition content of the changed data file configuration definition file.
  • the definition content of the default data file configuration definition file stored in the storage unit 40 is maintained without being changed.
  • the external transmission unit 22 of the radiation measurement apparatus 10 uses a communication medium that can be used by the host device 12 and uses a default communication medium definition file or a communication medium defined in the communication medium definition file.
  • the ID is transmitted to the host device 12 (S05).
  • the default communication medium definition file is a definition file stored in advance in the storage unit 40 of the external transmission unit 22.
  • the user of the host device 12 refers to the ID of the communication medium definition file or the communication medium, and specifies the communication medium definition file. Whether there is a change is determined (S06). For example, the communication medium definition file or the ID of the communication medium is displayed on the display device of the host device 12, and the user determines whether or not the communication medium definition file has been changed based on the display content.
  • the communication medium definition file does not define a communication medium that can be used by the host apparatus 12 (a communication medium that the host apparatus 12 supports), or the communication medium ID is a communication that the host apparatus 12 can use. If it does not represent a medium, the user requests a change in the communication medium definition file.
  • the communication medium definition file defines a communication medium that can be used by the host apparatus 12 or when the ID of the communication medium represents a communication medium that can be used by the host apparatus 12, the user Do not request to change the communication media definition file.
  • the communication medium definition file defines a communication medium that can be used by the host device 12
  • the communication medium definition file does not define the communication medium requested by the user
  • the user May request a change of the communication medium definition file.
  • the ID of the communication medium represents a communication medium that can be used by the host device 12
  • the ID of the communication medium does not represent the communication medium requested by the user
  • the user The communication medium definition file may be requested to be changed.
  • the communication medium defined by the communication medium definition file may be different from the communication medium requested by the user.
  • the user requests a change of the communication medium.
  • the user uses the input device of the host device 12 to instruct whether or not there is a request for changing the communication medium definition file.
  • the host device 12 may automatically determine whether the communication medium definition file has been changed. For example, when the communication medium definition file does not define a communication medium that can be used by the host device 12, the host device 12 determines to change the communication medium definition file. On the other hand, when the communication medium definition file defines a communication medium that can be used by the host apparatus 12, the host apparatus 12 determines not to change the communication medium definition file.
  • the host device 12 may store information indicating a communication medium designated by the user. In this case, when the communication medium defined in the communication medium definition file is different from the communication medium specified by the user, the host device 12 determines to change the communication medium definition file. On the other hand, when the communication medium defined in the communication medium definition file is the same as the communication medium designated by the user, the host device 12 determines not to change the communication medium definition file.
  • the host device 12 transmits information indicating the presence / absence of a request for changing the communication medium definition file to the radiation measurement device 10 using a communication medium available to the host device 12 (S07).
  • the host device 12 performs radiation measurement on the changed communication medium definition file itself or the data indicating the changed communication medium (for example, ID as a communication medium identifier). Transmit to device 10.
  • the changed communication medium definition file itself or the data representing the changed communication medium is, for example, data designated or created by the user of the host device 12. For example, when the default communication medium ID is “00X” and the host device 12 does not support the communication medium with the ID “00X”, but supports the communication medium with the ID “00Y”.
  • the host device 12 transmits the character string “00Y” to the radiation measurement device 10 as the ID of the communication medium.
  • the external transmission unit 22 of the radiation measuring apparatus 10 receives information indicating whether or not there is a request to change the communication medium definition file from the host apparatus 12, a response indicating that the host apparatus 12 has received the information using a communication medium that can be used by the host apparatus 12. Is transmitted to the host device 12 (S08).
  • the control unit 42 of the radiation measuring apparatus 10 changes the definition content of the communication medium definition file in accordance with the change request from the host device 12. For example, when the changed communication medium definition file itself is transmitted from the host device 12 to the radiation measurement apparatus 10, the control unit 42 uses the default communication medium definition file stored in the storage unit 40 as the communication after the change. Replace with the media definition file.
  • data representing the changed communication medium for example, ID as a communication medium identifier
  • the control unit 42 stores the default communication medium stored in the storage unit 40. Change the definition contents of the definition file to the changed communication medium.
  • the definition content of the default communication medium definition file stored in the storage unit 40 is maintained without being changed.
  • the external transmission unit 22 of the radiation measurement apparatus 10 uses a communication medium that can be used by the host device 12 and uses the default communication protocol definition file or a communication protocol defined in the communication protocol definition file.
  • the ID is transmitted to the host device 12 (S09).
  • the default communication protocol definition file is a definition file stored in advance in the storage unit 40 of the external transmission unit 22.
  • the user of the host device 12 refers to the communication protocol definition file or the communication protocol ID and stores the communication protocol definition file or the communication protocol ID. It is determined whether there is a change (S10). For example, the communication protocol definition file or the communication protocol ID is displayed on the display device of the host device 12, and the user determines whether or not the communication protocol definition file has been changed based on the display content.
  • the communication protocol definition file does not define a communication protocol that can be used by the host device 12 (a communication protocol that the host device 12 supports), or the communication protocol ID is a communication that the host device 12 can use. If it does not represent a protocol, the user requests a change in the communication protocol definition file.
  • the communication protocol definition file defines a communication protocol that can be used by the host device 12, or when the communication protocol ID represents a communication protocol that can be used by the host device 12, the user Do not request to change the communication protocol definition file.
  • the communication protocol definition file defines a communication protocol that can be used by the host device 12, if the communication protocol definition file does not define the communication protocol requested by the user, the user May request to change the communication protocol definition file.
  • the communication protocol ID represents a communication protocol that can be used by the host device 12
  • the communication protocol ID does not represent the communication protocol requested by the user
  • the user The communication protocol definition file may be requested to be changed.
  • the communication protocol defined by the communication protocol definition file may be different from the communication protocol requested by the user.
  • the user requests to change the communication protocol.
  • the user uses the input device of the host device 12 to instruct the presence or absence of a communication protocol change request.
  • the host device 12 may automatically determine whether the communication protocol definition file has been changed. For example, when the communication protocol definition file does not define a communication protocol that can be used by the host device 12, the host device 12 determines to change the communication protocol definition file. On the other hand, when the communication protocol definition file defines a communication protocol that can be used by the host apparatus 12, the host apparatus 12 determines not to change the communication protocol definition file.
  • the host device 12 may store information indicating a communication protocol specified by the user. In this case, if the communication protocol defined in the communication protocol definition file is different from the communication protocol specified by the user, the host device 12 determines to change the communication protocol definition file. On the other hand, when the communication protocol defined in the communication protocol definition file is the same as the communication protocol specified by the user, the host device 12 determines to change the communication protocol definition file.
  • the host device 12 transmits information indicating the presence / absence of a request to change the communication protocol definition file to the radiation measurement device 10 using a communication medium available to the host device 12 (S11).
  • the host device 12 performs radiation measurement on the changed communication protocol definition file itself or data indicating the changed communication protocol (for example, ID as a communication protocol identifier). Transmit to device 10.
  • the changed communication protocol definition file itself or data representing the changed communication protocol is, for example, data designated or created by the user of the host device 12. For example, when the default communication protocol ID is “00a” and the host device 12 does not support the communication protocol with ID “00a”, but supports the communication protocol with ID “00b”.
  • the host apparatus 12 transmits the character string “00b” as the communication protocol ID to the radiation measurement apparatus 10.
  • the external transmission unit 22 of the radiation measuring apparatus 10 receives information indicating whether or not there is a request for changing the communication protocol definition file from the host device 12, a response indicating that the request has been received using a communication medium that can be used by the host device 12. Is transmitted to the host device 12 (S12).
  • the control unit 42 of the radiation measurement apparatus 10 changes the definition content of the communication protocol definition file in response to the change request from the host device 12. For example, when the changed communication protocol definition file itself is transmitted from the host device 12 to the radiation measurement apparatus 10, the control unit 42 uses the default communication protocol definition file stored in the storage unit 40 as the changed communication. Replace with protocol definition file.
  • the control unit 42 stores the communication stored in the storage unit 40. Change the definition contents of the protocol definition file to the changed communication protocol.
  • the definition content of the default communication protocol definition file stored in the storage unit 40 is maintained without being changed.
  • the data file configuration definition file, the communication medium definition file, and the communication protocol definition file are separately transmitted from the radiation measuring apparatus 10 to the host apparatus 12, but the data file configuration definition file, the communication A definition file including a medium definition file and a communication protocol definition file may be transmitted from the radiation measurement apparatus 10 to the host apparatus 12 at a time.
  • the measurement unit 20 transmits a data packet composed of measurement data and an ID as a data identifier to the external transmission unit 22 (S13).
  • the data file generation unit 36 of the external transmission unit 22 generates a data file having the measurement data (data substance) in the data packet transmitted from the measurement unit 20 as a file element in accordance with the data file configuration definition file (S14). .
  • the data file generation unit 36 When the default data file configuration definition file is maintained, the data file generation unit 36 generates a data file according to the default data file configuration definition file.
  • the data file generation unit 36 selects the data file according to the changed data file configuration definition file. Generate.
  • the external communication unit 38 of the external transmission unit 22 transmits the data file to the host device 12 according to the communication protocol defined in the communication protocol definition file using the communication medium defined in the communication medium definition file ( S15).
  • the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 using the default communication medium.
  • the external communication unit 38 uses the changed communication medium to transfer the data file to the host device 12. Send to.
  • the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 according to the default communication protocol.
  • the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 according to the changed communication protocol.
  • the definition file (data file configuration definition file, communication medium definition file, communication protocol definition file) is changed in response to a change request from the host device 12, and the changed definition file
  • the data file is generated according to the above, and the data file is transmitted to the host device 12.
  • the data file format, communication medium, and communication protocol may be changed for the convenience of operation of the radiation measurement system. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to flexibly cope with the change.
  • an ID as a data identifier an ID as a communication medium identifier, and an ID as a communication protocol identifier are used as common IDs in the radiation measurement apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, and in response to a request from the host apparatus 12.
  • the definition file is changed dynamically.
  • the definition file stored in the radiation measuring apparatus 10 can be rewritten by a remote operation from the host apparatus 12. This makes it possible to rewrite definition files stored in a plurality of radiation measurement apparatuses 10 set at various locations by remote operation from the host apparatus 12. Therefore, the time required for the rewriting can be shortened.
  • the definition file can be rewritten by remote operation without actually going to a radiation measurement site where human intervention is not desirable.
  • the control unit 42 of the external transmission unit 22 may prohibit changing the definition contents of the definition file.
  • a radiation measurement value for example, a dose rate
  • a preset threshold value for example, even when a change of the definition file is requested from the host device 12, the control unit 42 prohibits changing the definition contents of the definition file.
  • the data file generation unit 36 of the external transmission unit 22 may generate a data file in accordance with an emergency data file configuration definition file set in advance.
  • the emergency data file configuration definition file is a definition file that is created in advance and stored in the storage unit 40, and changes in the definition content are prohibited. For example, even when the definition content of the default data file configuration definition file is changed, in an emergency, the data file generation unit 36 does not use the changed data file configuration definition file, but for emergency use. Generate a data file according to the data file configuration definition file. As a result, a data file including measurement data for determining the situation in an emergency is generated, and the data file is transmitted to the host device 12.
  • the external communication unit 38 of the external transmission unit 22 transmits a data file to the host device 12 using a communication medium defined in a preset emergency communication medium definition file.
  • the emergency communication medium definition file is a definition file that is created in advance and stored in the storage unit 40, and for which changes in definition content are prohibited. For example, even when the definition content of the default communication medium definition file is changed, in an emergency, the external communication unit 38 uses the emergency communication medium without using the changed communication medium. Then, the data file is transmitted to the host device 12.
  • the emergency communication medium is, for example, a communication medium that can perform more reliable communication, and specifically, satellite communication or the like. For example, even if the changed communication medium is a wireless LAN, a data file is transmitted to the host device 12 using satellite communication in an emergency. Thereby, in an emergency, the data file is transmitted to the host device 12 more reliably.
  • the external communication unit 38 of the external transmission unit 22 may transmit a data file to the host device 12 in accordance with a communication protocol defined in an emergency communication protocol definition file.
  • the communication protocol definition file for emergencies is a definition file that is created in advance and stored in the storage unit 40, and changes in the definition content are prohibited. For example, even when the definition content of the default communication protocol definition file is changed, in an emergency, the external communication unit 38 does not follow the changed communication protocol, but the data file according to the emergency communication protocol. Is transmitted to the host device 12.
  • the emergency communication protocol is, for example, a protocol that increases the frequency of data file transmission as much as possible, and specifically, a protocol that transmits a data file at a rate of once per minute.
  • the external communication unit 38 performs emergency communication in an emergency.
  • the data file may be transmitted to the host device 12 according to the protocol.
  • the data transmission frequency according to the communication protocol currently employed is higher than the data transmission frequency according to the emergency communication protocol, the external communication unit 38 is currently employed even in an emergency.
  • the data file may be transmitted to the host device 12 according to the communication protocol.

Abstract

According to the present invention, a measurement unit transmits, to an external transmission unit, data including measured data and a data identifier indicating attribute data thereof. A data file generating unit generates a data file having the measured data in the data as a file element according to a data file configuration defining file in which a plurality of data identifiers are listed. An external communication unit transmits, to a host device, the data file.

Description

放射線測定装置Radiation measurement equipment
　本発明は、放射線測定装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a radiation measurement apparatus.
　放射線測定装置としては、モニタリングポスト、サーベイメータ、体表面モニタ、等が知られている。放射線測定装置においては、外部装置としてのホスト装置の要求に応じて、測定データを含むデータファイルを生成して、データファイルを外部装置へ送る場合がある。同様に、ホスト装置の要求に応じた通信プロトコル等に従ってデータファイルをホスト装置へ送る場合がある。 As a radiation measuring device, a monitoring post, a survey meter, a body surface monitor, and the like are known. In the radiation measuring apparatus, there is a case where a data file including measurement data is generated in response to a request from a host apparatus as an external apparatus, and the data file is sent to the external apparatus. Similarly, a data file may be sent to the host device according to a communication protocol or the like according to a request from the host device.
　特許文献１には、画面描画データの画像仕様に従って測定データを表示する放射線モニタシステムが開示されている。 Patent Document 1 discloses a radiation monitor system that displays measurement data according to an image specification of screen drawing data.
　特許文献２には、波高スペクトルデータに基づいて、監視ユニットから遠隔にて測定ユニットの設定値信号を出力する放射線モニタが開示されている。 Patent Document 2 discloses a radiation monitor that outputs a set value signal of a measurement unit remotely from a monitoring unit based on pulse height spectrum data.
　特許文献３には、空間線量率測定計を遠隔操作することにより、空間線量率の測定を空間線量率測定計に行わせる装置が開示されている。 Patent Document 3 discloses an apparatus that causes an air dose rate meter to measure the air dose rate by remotely operating the air dose rate meter.
特開２００６－９８１１３号公報JP 2006-98113 A 特開２００６－８４３４５号公報JP 2006-84345 A 特開２０１４－８５２１２号公報JP 2014-85212 A
　ところで、個々の放射線測定装置の提供に際して、ホスト装置の要求毎に専用のハードウェアや専用のソフトウェアを開発、製造した場合、その負担やコストが増大する場合がある。そのため、ホスト装置の要求の多様性をサポートできるような柔軟性や拡張性を有する放射線測定装置が求められている。 By the way, when providing individual radiation measurement devices, if dedicated hardware or dedicated software is developed and manufactured for each request of the host device, the burden and cost may increase. Therefore, there is a demand for a radiation measurement apparatus having flexibility and expandability that can support the diversity of requirements of the host apparatus.
　本発明の目的は、放射線測定装置において、外部装置の要求に柔軟に対応することにある。 An object of the present invention is to respond flexibly to the demands of external devices in a radiation measurement device.
　本発明の放射線測定装置は、測定ユニットと外部通信ユニットとを含む複数のユニットを含み、前記測定ユニットは、測定データとその属性を表わすデータ識別子とを含むデータを前記外部通信ユニットに送る第１内部通信手段を含み、前記外部通信ユニットは、複数のデータ識別子が列記されたデータファイル構成定義ファイルを含む定義ファイルに従って、前記データ中の測定データをファイル要素とするデータファイルを生成するデータファイル生成手段と、前記データファイルを外部装置へ送る外部通信手段と、を含む、ことを特徴とする。 The radiation measurement apparatus of the present invention includes a plurality of units including a measurement unit and an external communication unit, and the measurement unit sends data including measurement data and a data identifier representing an attribute thereof to the external communication unit. A data file generation that includes an internal communication means, and the external communication unit generates a data file having the measurement data in the data as a file element according to a definition file including a data file configuration definition file in which a plurality of data identifiers are listed. Means and an external communication means for sending the data file to an external device.
　上記の構成によると、データファイル構成定義ファイルに従ってデータファイルが生成される。例えば、データファイル構成定義ファイル中のデータ識別子が、そのデータ識別子に対応する測定データに置き換えられ、これにより、データファイルが生成される。測定データは、例えば、放射線の測定値（例えば線量率等）、温度の測定値、測定時間、放射線測定装置の位置を示す情報、等である。各測定データには、そのデータの種類やデータの状態（ステータス、状況）に応じた固有のデータ識別子が対応付けられている。このデータ識別子は、例えば、放射線測定装置と外部装置において共通の識別子であり、放射線測定装置と外部装置が認識可能な識別子である。例えば、データファイル構成定義ファイル中のデータ識別子自体を変更することにより、その変更後のデータ識別子を有する測定データによってデータファイルが生成され、データファイル構成定義ファイル中のデータ識別子の並び順等の形式を変更することにより、その変更後の形式に従って測定データが記述されたデータファイルが生成される。外部装置は、例えば、放射線測定装置を管理する装置である。外部装置は、複数の放射線測定装置を管理してもよい。例えば、外部装置の要求に応じて、データファイル構成定義ファイルの定義内容が変更されると、その変更後の定義内容に従ってデータファイルが生成される。このように、上記の構成によると、外部装置の要求に柔軟に対応してデータファイルが生成される。 に よ る According to the above configuration, a data file is generated according to the data file configuration definition file. For example, the data identifier in the data file configuration definition file is replaced with measurement data corresponding to the data identifier, thereby generating a data file. The measurement data is, for example, radiation measurement values (for example, dose rate), temperature measurement values, measurement time, information indicating the position of the radiation measurement apparatus, and the like. Each measurement data is associated with a unique data identifier corresponding to the type of data and the data state (status, situation). This data identifier is, for example, an identifier common to the radiation measurement apparatus and the external apparatus, and is an identifier that can be recognized by the radiation measurement apparatus and the external apparatus. For example, by changing the data identifier itself in the data file configuration definition file, a data file is generated with the measurement data having the changed data identifier, and the order of the data identifiers in the data file configuration definition file Is changed to generate a data file in which measurement data is described according to the changed format. The external device is, for example, a device that manages a radiation measurement device. The external device may manage a plurality of radiation measurement devices. For example, when the definition content of the data file configuration definition file is changed in response to a request from the external device, a data file is generated according to the changed definition content. As described above, according to the above configuration, the data file is generated flexibly corresponding to the request of the external device.
　前記第１内部通信手段は、他のユニットとの間でパケットを送受する回路であり、前記データとして、測定データとその属性を表わすデータ識別子とを含むデータパケットを、前記外部通信ユニットへ送り、前記外部通信ユニットは、他のユニットとの間でパケットを送受する回路であって、前記データパケットを受ける第２内部通信手段を更に含み、前記データファイル生成手段は、前記定義ファイルに従って、前記データパケット中の測定データをファイル要素とする前記データファイルを生成する。 The first internal communication means is a circuit that transmits and receives a packet to and from another unit, and sends, as the data, a data packet including measurement data and a data identifier representing an attribute thereof to the external communication unit, The external communication unit is a circuit that transmits / receives a packet to / from another unit, and further includes a second internal communication unit that receives the data packet, and the data file generation unit is configured to transmit the data according to the definition file. The data file having the measurement data in the packet as a file element is generated.
　同じ種類の測定データであっても、測定データの状態に応じて、異なるデータ識別子が測定データに付与される。例えば、測定データが放射線の測定値であったとしても、その測定値が線量率として表現されている場合と、その測定値がスペクトルで表現されている場合とで、異なる識別子が測定データに付与される。これにより、データ識別子を参照することで、測定データがどのような状態（ステータス、状況）であるのかを容易に識別することが可能となる。 Even for the same type of measurement data, different data identifiers are given to the measurement data according to the state of the measurement data. For example, even if the measurement data is a radiation measurement value, a different identifier is given to the measurement data depending on whether the measurement value is expressed as a dose rate or when the measurement value is expressed as a spectrum. Is done. Thereby, by referring to the data identifier, it is possible to easily identify the state (status, situation) of the measurement data.
　前記データファイル生成手段は、前記データファイル構成定義ファイルに列記された複数のデータ識別子の並び順で測定データを並べることにより、前記データファイルを生成する。例えば、データファイル構成定義ファイルが定義するデータ識別子の並び順を変更することにより、その変更後の並び順に従って測定データが記述されたデータファイルが生成される。その変更要求は、例えば、外部装置から与えられる。これにより、外部装置の要求に柔軟に対応してデータファイルが生成される。 The data file generating means generates the data file by arranging measurement data in the arrangement order of a plurality of data identifiers listed in the data file configuration definition file. For example, by changing the arrangement order of the data identifiers defined by the data file structure definition file, a data file in which measurement data is described according to the changed arrangement order is generated. The change request is given from an external device, for example. As a result, the data file is generated flexibly corresponding to the request of the external device.
　前記定義ファイルは、前記データファイルを前記外部装置へ送るための通信媒体を定義する通信媒体定義ファイルを更に含み、前記外部通信手段は、前記通信媒体定義ファイルが定義する通信媒体を利用して、前記データファイルを前記外部装置へ送る。 The definition file further includes a communication medium definition file that defines a communication medium for sending the data file to the external device, and the external communication means uses the communication medium defined by the communication medium definition file, Send the data file to the external device.
　上記の構成において、通信媒体は、例えば、電話回線、無線通信、有線通信、衛星通信（回線）、インターネット、等の伝送方式である。例えば、通信媒体定義ファイルには、通信媒体を表わす通信媒体識別子が記述されており、外部通信手段は、その通信媒体識別子に対応する通信媒体を利用してデータファイルを外部装置に送信する。その通信媒体識別子は、例えば、放射線測定装置と外部装置において共通の識別子であり、放射線測定装置と外部装置が認識可能な識別子である。例えば、通信媒体定義ファイル中の通信媒体識別子を変更することにより、その変更後の通信媒体識別子に対応する通信媒体を利用してデータファイルが外部装置に送信される。例えば、外部装置の要求に応じて、通信媒体定義ファイルの定義内容が変更されると、その変更後の定義内容に従ってデータファイルが外部装置に送信される。このように、上記の構成によると、外部装置の要求に柔軟に対応してデータファイルが外部装置に送信される。 In the above configuration, the communication medium is a transmission system such as a telephone line, wireless communication, wired communication, satellite communication (line), and the Internet. For example, the communication medium definition file describes a communication medium identifier representing the communication medium, and the external communication means transmits the data file to the external device using the communication medium corresponding to the communication medium identifier. The communication medium identifier is, for example, an identifier common to the radiation measurement apparatus and the external apparatus, and is an identifier that can be recognized by the radiation measurement apparatus and the external apparatus. For example, by changing the communication medium identifier in the communication medium definition file, the data file is transmitted to the external device using the communication medium corresponding to the changed communication medium identifier. For example, when the definition content of the communication medium definition file is changed in response to a request from the external device, the data file is transmitted to the external device according to the changed definition content. As described above, according to the above configuration, the data file is transmitted to the external device in a flexible manner corresponding to the request of the external device.
　前記定義ファイルは、前記データファイルを前記外部装置へ送るときの通信プロトコルを定義する通信プロトコル定義ファイルを更に含み、前記外部通信手段は、前記通信プロトコル定義ファイルが定義する通信プロトコルに従って、前記データファイルを前記外部装置へ送る。 The definition file further includes a communication protocol definition file that defines a communication protocol when the data file is sent to the external device, and the external communication unit is configured to transmit the data file according to the communication protocol defined by the communication protocol definition file. To the external device.
　上記の構成において、通信プロトコルは、データファイルの送受信の方式（手順）であり、例えば、外部装置によるデータファイルの取得手順、放射線測定装置から外部装置へのデータファイルの送信の頻度、等を規定する。例えば、通信プロトコル定義ファイルには、通信プロトコルを表わす通信プロトコル識別子が記述されており、外部通信手段は、その通信プロトコル識別子に対応する通信プロトコルに従ってデータファイルを外部装置に送信する。その通信プロトコル識別子は、例えば、放射線測定装置と外部装置において共通の識別子であり、放射線測定装置と外部装置が認識可能な識別子である。例えば、通信プロトコル定義ファイル中の通信プロトコル識別子を変更することにより、その変更後の通信プロトコル識別子に対応する通信プロトコルに従ってデータファイルが外部装置に送信される。例えば、外部装置の要求に応じて、通信プロトコル定義ファイルの定義内容が変更されると、その変更後の定義内容に従ってデータファイルが外部装置に送信される。このように、上記の構成によると、外部装置の要求に柔軟に対応してデータファイルが外部装置に送信される。 In the above configuration, the communication protocol is a data file transmission / reception method (procedure). For example, the data file acquisition procedure by the external apparatus, the frequency of transmission of the data file from the radiation measurement apparatus to the external apparatus, etc. are defined. To do. For example, a communication protocol identifier representing a communication protocol is described in the communication protocol definition file, and the external communication means transmits the data file to the external device according to the communication protocol corresponding to the communication protocol identifier. The communication protocol identifier is, for example, an identifier common to the radiation measurement apparatus and the external apparatus, and is an identifier that can be recognized by the radiation measurement apparatus and the external apparatus. For example, by changing the communication protocol identifier in the communication protocol definition file, the data file is transmitted to the external device according to the communication protocol corresponding to the changed communication protocol identifier. For example, when the definition content of the communication protocol definition file is changed in response to a request from the external device, the data file is transmitted to the external device according to the changed definition content. As described above, according to the above configuration, the data file is transmitted to the external device in a flexible manner corresponding to the request of the external device.
　前記外部装置からの要求に応じて、前記定義ファイルの定義内容を変更する変更手段を更に含む。 Further including changing means for changing the definition content of the definition file in response to a request from the external device.
　本発明によると、放射線測定装置において、外部装置の要求に柔軟に対応することが可能となる。 According to the present invention, the radiation measuring apparatus can flexibly meet the requirements of the external apparatus.
本発明の実施形態に係る放射線測定システムを示すブロック図である。1 is a block diagram showing a radiation measurement system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 本実施形態に係る放射線測定装置を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the radiation measuring device which concerns on this embodiment. データ構造を示す図である。It is a figure which shows a data structure. 測定データ対応テーブルを示す図である。It is a figure which shows a measurement data corresponding table. 測定データ対応テーブルの別の例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows another example of a measurement data corresponding | compatible table. データファイル構成定義ファイルの一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example of a data file structure definition file. 通信媒体定義ファイルの一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example of a communication medium definition file. 通信プロトコル定義ファイルの一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example of a communication protocol definition file. データファイル生成処理を説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating a data file production | generation process. 本実施形態に係る放射線測定システムの動作を示すシーケンス図である。It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the radiation measurement system which concerns on this embodiment.
　図１には、本発明の実施形態に係る放射線測定システムの一例が示されている。放射線測定システムは、一例として、１又は複数の放射線測定装置（例えば、放射線測定装置１０Ａ，１０Ｂ，１０Ｃ，・・・，１０Ｎ）と、外部装置としてのホスト装置１２と、を含む。放射線測定装置１０Ａ，１０Ｂ，１０Ｃ，・・・，１０Ｎを区別する必要がない場合には、これらを「放射線測定装置１０」と称することとする。放射線測定装置１０とホスト装置１２は、通信経路１４を介して互いに通信する機能を備えている。 FIG. 1 shows an example of a radiation measurement system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As an example, the radiation measurement system includes one or a plurality of radiation measurement devices (for example, radiation measurement devices 10A, 10B, 10C,..., 10N) and a host device 12 as an external device. When there is no need to distinguish between the radiation measuring apparatuses 10A, 10B, 10C,..., 10N, these will be referred to as “radiation measuring apparatus 10”. The radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12 have a function of communicating with each other via a communication path 14.
　放射線測定装置１０は、放射線を測定する装置であり、例えば、可搬型のモニタリングポストである。もちろん、放射線測定装置１０は、非可搬型のモニタリングポスト、サーベイメータ、体表面モニタ、等であってもよい。例えば、自治体毎に、１又は複数の放射線測定装置１０が設置される。また、放射線測定装置１０は、他の装置との間でデータを送受信する機能を備えている。 The radiation measurement device 10 is a device that measures radiation, and is, for example, a portable monitoring post. Of course, the radiation measuring apparatus 10 may be a non-portable monitoring post, survey meter, body surface monitor, or the like. For example, one or a plurality of radiation measurement apparatuses 10 are installed for each local government. Further, the radiation measuring apparatus 10 has a function of transmitting / receiving data to / from other apparatuses.
　ホスト装置１２は、放射線測定装置１０を管理する装置であり、例えば、パーソナルコンピュータ（ＰＣ）、タブレットＰＣ、スマートフォン、携帯電話、等の装置である。ホスト装置１２は、例えば、ＣＰＵ等のプロセッサと、ハードディスクやメモリ等の記憶装置と、他の装置との間で通信を行うための通信インターフェースと、ユーザインターフェース（表示装置と入力装置）と、を含む装置である。ホスト装置１２は、他の装置との間でデータを送受信する機能を備えている。 The host device 12 is a device that manages the radiation measurement device 10, and is, for example, a personal computer (PC), a tablet PC, a smartphone, a mobile phone, or the like. The host device 12 includes, for example, a processor such as a CPU, a storage device such as a hard disk and a memory, a communication interface for communicating with other devices, and a user interface (display device and input device). It is a device including. The host device 12 has a function of transmitting / receiving data to / from other devices.
　通信経路１４は、１又は複数の通信媒体（伝送方式）によって実現される通信経路である。通信媒体は、例えば、電話回線、有線通信（例えば有線ＬＡＮ（Local Area Network））、無線通信（例えば無線ＬＡＮ）、衛星通信（回線）、インターネット、等の方式である。もちろん、通信経路１４は、別の通信媒体によって実現されてもよい。通信経路１４は、専用回線であってもよい。 The communication path 14 is a communication path realized by one or a plurality of communication media (transmission methods). Examples of the communication medium include a telephone line, wired communication (for example, wired LAN (Local Area Network)), wireless communication (for example, wireless LAN), satellite communication (line), and the Internet. Of course, the communication path 14 may be realized by another communication medium. The communication path 14 may be a dedicated line.
　本実施形態に係る放射線測定システムにおいては、測定データをファイル要素とするデータファイルの構成（つまりデータファイルの形式）を定義するデータファイル構成定義ファイルが作成されており、放射線測定装置１０は、そのデータファイル構成定義ファイルに従って、測定データをファイル要素とするデータファイルを生成し、通信経路１４を介して、そのデータファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する。測定データは、例えば、放射線の測定結果を表わすデータ、温度を表わすデータ、測定時間を表わすデータ、等である。データファイルの形式は、例えば、ＣＳＶ（comma separated values）等のテキスト形式（text形式）、表計算ソフトウェア用のデータ形式、ＨＴＭＬ（Hyper Text Markup Language）形式、等である。もちろん、これら以外のデータ形式が用いられてもよい。 In the radiation measurement system according to the present embodiment, a data file configuration definition file that defines the configuration of a data file having measurement data as a file element (that is, the format of the data file) is created. A data file having the measurement data as a file element is generated according to the data file configuration definition file, and the data file is transmitted to the host device 12 via the communication path 14. The measurement data is, for example, data representing radiation measurement results, data representing temperature, data representing measurement time, and the like. The format of the data file is, for example, a text format (text format) such as CSV (comma separated values), a data format for spreadsheet software, an HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) format, or the like. Of course, other data formats may be used.
　また、データファイルをホスト装置１２へ送るための通信媒体（伝送方式）を定義する通信媒体定義ファイルが作成されており、放射線測定装置１０は、その通信媒体定義ファイルが定義する通信媒体を利用して、データファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する。この通信媒体（伝送方式）は、上述した、電話回線、有線通信（例えば有線ＬＡＮ）、無線通信（例えば無線ＬＡＮ）、衛星通信（回線）、インターネット、等の方式である。 In addition, a communication medium definition file that defines a communication medium (transmission method) for sending the data file to the host device 12 is created, and the radiation measurement apparatus 10 uses the communication medium defined by the communication medium definition file. Then, the data file is transmitted to the host device 12. This communication medium (transmission method) is a method such as the above-described telephone line, wired communication (for example, wired LAN), wireless communication (for example, wireless LAN), satellite communication (line), or the Internet.
　また、データファイルをホスト装置１２へ送るときの通信プロトコル（通信方式、通信手順）を定義する通信プロトコル定義ファイルが作成されており、放射線測定装置１０は、その通信プロトコル定義ファイルが定義する通信プロトコルに従って、データファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する。この通信プロトコルは、データファイルの送受信の方式（手順）であり、例えば、Ｐｕｓｈ方式、Ｐｕｌｌ方式、データファイルの送信時間の間隔、等である。Ｐｕｓｈ方式は、例えば、放射線測定装置１０が自動的にデータファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する方式である。Ｐｕｌｌ方式は、例えば、ホスト装置１２が放射線測定装置１０からデータファイルを取得する方式（例えば、ホスト装置１２が放射線測定装置１０にデータファイルの取得を要求し、放射線測定装置１０は、その要求に応じて、データファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する方式）である。データファイルの送信の時間間隔は、例えば、１日当たり１回の送信、１時間当たり１回の送信、１分当たり１回の送信、等のように、放射線測定装置１０がデータファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する時間の間隔である。例えば、１日当たり１回の送信を定義する通信プロトコルが用いられる場合、放射線測定装置１０は、１日当たり１回の割合で、データファイル（又はデータファイル群）をホスト装置１２に送信する。なお、通信プロトコルは上記の例に限定されるものではなく、上記の例以外の通信プロトコルが用いられてもよい。 In addition, a communication protocol definition file that defines a communication protocol (communication method, communication procedure) for sending the data file to the host device 12 has been created, and the radiation measurement apparatus 10 uses the communication protocol defined by the communication protocol definition file. The data file is transmitted to the host device 12 according to This communication protocol is a data file transmission / reception method (procedure), such as Push method, Pull method, data file transmission time interval, and the like. In the Push method, for example, the radiation measurement apparatus 10 automatically transmits a data file to the host device 12. In the Pull method, for example, the host device 12 acquires a data file from the radiation measurement device 10 (for example, the host device 12 requests the radiation measurement device 10 to acquire the data file, and the radiation measurement device 10 responds to the request. Accordingly, the data file is transmitted to the host device 12). The data file transmission time interval is such that the radiation measurement apparatus 10 sends the data file to the host device 12 such as one transmission per day, one transmission per hour, one transmission per minute, and so on. Is the interval of time to send to. For example, when a communication protocol that defines one transmission per day is used, the radiation measurement apparatus 10 transmits a data file (or data file group) to the host apparatus 12 at a rate of once per day. The communication protocol is not limited to the above example, and a communication protocol other than the above example may be used.
　本実施形態では、ホスト装置１２からの要求に応じて、上記のデータファイル構成定義ファイル、通信媒体定義ファイル及び通信プロトコル定義ファイルの中の少なくとも１つの定義ファイルの定義内容を変更することができるようになっている。 In the present embodiment, in response to a request from the host device 12, the definition content of at least one definition file among the data file configuration definition file, the communication medium definition file, and the communication protocol definition file can be changed. It has become.
　以下、図２を参照して、放射線測定装置１０の構成について詳しく説明する。図２には、放射線測定装置１０の構成が示されている。 Hereinafter, the configuration of the radiation measuring apparatus 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the radiation measuring apparatus 10.
　放射線測定装置１０は、検出ユニットとしての検出器１６，１８と、測定ユニットとしての測定部２０と、外部通信ユニットとしての外部伝送部２２と、を含む複数のユニットを含む。また、放射線測定装置１０は、複数のユニットの間の内部ネットワークを構成する内部伝送路２４，２６を含む。各ユニットは、他のユニットとの間でパケット通信を行う機能を備えている。 The radiation measurement apparatus 10 includes a plurality of units including detectors 16 and 18 as detection units, a measurement unit 20 as a measurement unit, and an external transmission unit 22 as an external communication unit. The radiation measurement apparatus 10 includes internal transmission paths 24 and 26 that constitute an internal network between a plurality of units. Each unit has a function of performing packet communication with other units.
　検出器１６，１８は、例えば、シンチレーション検出器、半導体検出器又はＧＭ管等の放射線検出器である。検出器１６，１８としてシンチレーション検出器が用いられた場合、検出器１６，１８は、シンチレータと、光電子増倍管と、マルチチャンネルアナライザ（ＭＣＡ）と、信号処理部と、ＣＰＵ等のプロセッサと、メモリ等の記憶装置と、を含み、放射線を測定し、放射線の計数率（例えばＣＰＭやＣＰＳ）や線量率等を演算する。検出器１６，１８は、その演算結果である測定値を表わす測定データ（デジタル信号）と、その測定データの属性を表わすデータ識別子（例えば固有のＩＤ）と、を含むデータを、内部伝送路２４を介して測定部２０に送信する。検出器１６，１８は、例えば、パケット通信によって測定部２０にデータを送信する。この場合、検出器１６，１８は、測定データとデータ識別子とを含むデータパケットを生成し、データパケットを測定部２０に送信する。測定データと、その属性を表わすデータ識別子と、の対応付けを表わす測定データ対応テーブル（対応表）が予め作成されており、検出器１６，１８は、その測定データ対応テーブルを参照して、自身が測定した測定データに対応するデータ識別子を、その測定データに対応付けることにより、測定データとデータ識別子とを含むデータパケットを生成する。例えば、記憶装置には、その測定データ対応テーブルを示す情報とプログラムが記憶されており、プロセッサが当該プログラムを実行することにより、測定データ対応テーブルを参照して、測定データにデータ識別子を対応付ける。測定データ対応テーブルについては、図４と図５を参照して後で詳しく説明する。なお、図２に示す例では、２つの検出器が用いられているが、１つの検出器が用いられてもよいし、３つ以上の検出器が用いられてもよい。 The detectors 16 and 18 are, for example, radiation detectors such as a scintillation detector, a semiconductor detector, or a GM tube. When scintillation detectors are used as the detectors 16 and 18, the detectors 16 and 18 include a scintillator, a photomultiplier tube, a multichannel analyzer (MCA), a signal processing unit, a processor such as a CPU, And a storage device such as a memory, measure radiation, and calculate a radiation count rate (for example, CPM and CPS), a dose rate, and the like. The detectors 16 and 18 transmit data including measurement data (digital signal) representing a measurement value as a result of the calculation and a data identifier (for example, a unique ID) representing an attribute of the measurement data to the internal transmission line 24. Is transmitted to the measurement unit 20 via. The detectors 16 and 18 transmit data to the measurement unit 20 by packet communication, for example. In this case, the detectors 16 and 18 generate a data packet including measurement data and a data identifier, and transmit the data packet to the measurement unit 20. A measurement data correspondence table (correspondence table) indicating the correspondence between the measurement data and the data identifier representing the attribute is prepared in advance, and the detectors 16 and 18 refer to the measurement data correspondence table and A data packet including the measurement data and the data identifier is generated by associating the data identifier corresponding to the measurement data measured with the measurement data. For example, the storage device stores information indicating a measurement data correspondence table and a program, and the processor executes the program to associate the data identifier with the measurement data with reference to the measurement data correspondence table. The measurement data correspondence table will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. In the example shown in FIG. 2, two detectors are used, but one detector may be used, or three or more detectors may be used.
　データ識別子としてのＩＤは、放射線測定装置１０とホスト装置１２において共通のＩＤ、つまり、放射線測定装置１０とホスト装置１２において共用されるＩＤであり、放射線測定装置１０とホスト装置１２が認識可能な固有のＩＤである。例えば、ホスト装置１２にも、測定データ対応テーブルを示す情報が記憶されている。 The ID as the data identifier is an ID common to the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, that is, an ID shared by the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, and can be recognized by the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12. It is a unique ID. For example, the host device 12 also stores information indicating a measurement data correspondence table.
　測定部２０は、パケット通信によって、検出器１６，１８からデータ（データパケット）を受信し、そのデータに周辺データを付加する機能を備えている。測定部２０は、例えば、内部通信部２８と、データ処理部３０と、制御部３２と、を含む。 The measuring unit 20 has a function of receiving data (data packets) from the detectors 16 and 18 by packet communication and adding peripheral data to the data. The measurement unit 20 includes, for example, an internal communication unit 28, a data processing unit 30, and a control unit 32.
　内部通信部２８は、第１内部通信手段の一例に相当し、パケット通信を行う機能を備えている。内部通信部２８は、例えば、パケット通信によって、内部伝送路２４を介して、検出器１６，１８からデータパケットを受信し、パケット通信によって、内部伝送路２６を介して、データパケットを外部伝送部２２に送信する。 The internal communication unit 28 corresponds to an example of a first internal communication unit and has a function of performing packet communication. The internal communication unit 28 receives, for example, data packets from the detectors 16 and 18 via the internal transmission path 24 by packet communication, and sends the data packets to the external transmission unit via the internal transmission path 26 by packet communication. 22 to send.
　データ処理部３０は、検出器１６，１８から送られたデータパケットをアンパケット化した上で、アンパケット化されたデータに周辺データを付加し、これにより生成されたデータを再度パケット化する機能を備えている。内部通信部２８は、再度パケット化されたデータ（データパケット）を、内部伝送路２６を介して外部伝送部２２に送信する。周辺データは、例えば、放射線測定装置１０が設置されている場所の温度を表わす温度データ、測定時間を表わす測定時間データ、放射線測定装置１０が設置されている場所を表わす位置データ（例えばＧＰＳデータ）、等である。例えば、放射線測定装置１０に温度センサが設置されており、その温度センサによって温度が測定されて温度データが生成される。また、データ処理部３０は、ＧＰＳ機能によって、放射線測定装置１０が設置されている場所を表わす位置データを取得する。もちろん、これら以外のデータが周辺データとして用いられてもよい。 The data processing unit 30 functions to unpacketize the data packets sent from the detectors 16 and 18, add peripheral data to the unpacketed data, and packetize the generated data again. It has. The internal communication unit 28 transmits the repacketized data (data packet) to the external transmission unit 22 via the internal transmission path 26. The peripheral data includes, for example, temperature data representing the temperature of the place where the radiation measuring apparatus 10 is installed, measurement time data representing the measurement time, and position data (eg, GPS data) representing the place where the radiation measuring apparatus 10 is installed. , Etc. For example, a temperature sensor is installed in the radiation measurement apparatus 10, and the temperature is measured by the temperature sensor to generate temperature data. Further, the data processing unit 30 acquires position data representing a place where the radiation measuring apparatus 10 is installed by a GPS function. Of course, data other than these may be used as peripheral data.
　本実施形態では、周辺データも測定データとして扱われる。測定データとしての周辺データと、その周辺データの属性を表わすデータ識別子（例えば固有のＩＤ）と、の対応付けを表わす測定データ対応テーブル（対応表）が予め作成されており、データ処理部３０は、その測定データ対応テーブルを参照して、周辺データに対応するデータ識別子を、その周辺データに対応付ける。データ処理部３０は、測定データとデータ識別子とを含むデータを再度パケット化する。なお、測定部２０は、ＣＰＵ等のプロセッサとメモリ等の記憶装置とを含む。記憶装置には、例えば、測定データ対応テーブルを示す情報とプログラムが記憶されており、プロセッサが当該プログラムを実行することにより、測定データ対応テーブルを参照して、測定データとしての周辺データにデータ識別子を対応付ける。 In this embodiment, peripheral data is also handled as measurement data. A measurement data correspondence table (correspondence table) representing correspondence between peripheral data as measurement data and data identifiers (for example, unique IDs) representing attributes of the peripheral data is created in advance, and the data processing unit 30 Referring to the measurement data correspondence table, the data identifier corresponding to the peripheral data is associated with the peripheral data. The data processing unit 30 packetizes the data including the measurement data and the data identifier again. The measurement unit 20 includes a processor such as a CPU and a storage device such as a memory. The storage device stores, for example, information indicating a measurement data correspondence table and a program. When the processor executes the program, the measurement data correspondence table is referred to and data identifiers are assigned to peripheral data as measurement data. Associate.
　周辺データのデータ識別子としてのＩＤも、放射線測定装置１０とホスト装置１２において共通のＩＤであり、放射線測定装置１０とホスト装置１２が認識可能な固有のＩＤである。 The ID as the data identifier of the peripheral data is also an ID common to the radiation measurement apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, and is a unique ID that can be recognized by the radiation measurement apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12.
　制御部３２は、測定部２０の各部の動作を制御する機能を備えている。 The control unit 32 has a function of controlling the operation of each unit of the measurement unit 20.
　外部伝送部２２は、データパケットに基づいてデータファイルを生成し、データファイルを、通信経路１４を介してホスト装置１２に送信する機能を備えている。外部伝送部２２は、例えば、内部通信部３４と、データファイル生成部３６と、外部通信部３８と、記憶部４０と、制御部４２と、を含む。 The external transmission unit 22 has a function of generating a data file based on the data packet and transmitting the data file to the host device 12 via the communication path 14. The external transmission unit 22 includes, for example, an internal communication unit 34, a data file generation unit 36, an external communication unit 38, a storage unit 40, and a control unit 42.
　内部通信部３４は、第２内部通信手段の一例に相当し、パケット通信を行う機能を備えている。内部通信部３４は、例えば、パケット通信によって、内部伝送路２６を介して、測定部２０からデータパケットを受信する。 The internal communication unit 34 corresponds to an example of a second internal communication unit and has a function of performing packet communication. The internal communication unit 34 receives a data packet from the measurement unit 20 via the internal transmission path 26 by, for example, packet communication.
　データファイル生成部３６は、複数のデータ識別子が列記されたデータファイル構成定義ファイルに従って、データパケット中の測定データをファイル要素とするデータファイルを生成する機能を備えている。このとき、データファイル生成部３６は、データファイル構成定義ファイルに列記された複数のデータ識別子の並び順で測定データを並べることにより、データファイルを生成する。このデータファイル構成定義ファイルについては、図６を参照して後で詳しく説明する。 The data file generation unit 36 has a function of generating a data file having the measurement data in the data packet as a file element in accordance with a data file configuration definition file in which a plurality of data identifiers are listed. At this time, the data file generation unit 36 generates a data file by arranging the measurement data in the arrangement order of the plurality of data identifiers listed in the data file configuration definition file. The data file configuration definition file will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.
　外部通信部３８は、データファイル生成部３６によって生成されたデータファイルを、通信経路１４を介してホスト装置１２に送信する機能を備えている。外部通信部３８は、複数の異なる通信媒体（伝送方式）に対応しており、当該複数の通信媒体の中のいずれかの通信媒体によって、データファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する機能を備えている。上述したように、データファイルをホスト装置１２へ送るための通信媒体（伝送方式）を定義する通信媒体定義ファイルが作成されており、外部通信部３８は、その通信媒体定義ファイルが定義する通信媒体を利用して、データファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する。また、データファイルをホスト装置１２へ送るときの通信プロトコル（通信方式、通信手順）を定義する通信プロトコル定義ファイルが作成されており、外部通信部３８は、その通信プロトコル定義ファイルが定義する通信プロトコルに従って、データファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する。通信媒体定義ファイルについては、図７を参照して後で詳しく説明する。通信プロトコル定義ファイルについては、図８を参照して後で詳しく説明する。 The external communication unit 38 has a function of transmitting the data file generated by the data file generation unit 36 to the host device 12 via the communication path 14. The external communication unit 38 supports a plurality of different communication media (transmission methods), and has a function of transmitting a data file to the host device 12 by any one of the plurality of communication media. . As described above, a communication medium definition file that defines a communication medium (transmission method) for sending a data file to the host device 12 is created, and the external communication unit 38 defines a communication medium defined by the communication medium definition file. The data file is transmitted to the host device 12 using. In addition, a communication protocol definition file that defines a communication protocol (communication method, communication procedure) for sending the data file to the host device 12 is created, and the external communication unit 38 uses the communication protocol defined by the communication protocol definition file. The data file is transmitted to the host device 12 according to The communication medium definition file will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. The communication protocol definition file will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.
　記憶部４０は、ハードディスクやメモリ等の記憶装置であり、上記のデータファイル構成定義ファイル、通信媒体定義ファイル、及び、通信プロトコル定義ファイルを記憶する。これらの定義ファイルは、ホスト装置１２からの要求に応じて変更可能なデータである。また、記憶部４０には、プログラムが記憶されている。外部伝送部２２は、例えばＣＰＵ等のプロセッサを含み、当該プロセッサが当該プログラムを実行することにより、データファイル生成部３６の機能や外部通信部３８の機能や制御部４２の機能が実現される。 The storage unit 40 is a storage device such as a hard disk or a memory, and stores the data file configuration definition file, the communication medium definition file, and the communication protocol definition file. These definition files are data that can be changed in response to a request from the host device 12. The storage unit 40 stores a program. The external transmission unit 22 includes a processor such as a CPU, for example, and when the processor executes the program, the function of the data file generation unit 36, the function of the external communication unit 38, and the function of the control unit 42 are realized.
　制御部４２は、外部伝送部２２の各部の動作を制御する。また、制御部４２は、変更手段の一例に相当し、ホスト装置１２からの要求に応じて、データファイル構成定義ファイル、通信媒体定義ファイル、及び、通信プロトコル定義ファイルを変更する機能を備えている。 The control unit 42 controls the operation of each unit of the external transmission unit 22. The control unit 42 corresponds to an example of a changing unit, and has a function of changing the data file configuration definition file, the communication medium definition file, and the communication protocol definition file in response to a request from the host device 12. .
　以下、図３を参照して、パケット通信にて取り扱われるデータの構造について詳しく説明する。図３には、そのデータの構造が示されている。データパケットは、測定データとデータ識別子としてのＩＤ（例えば固有のＩＤ）とによって構成されている。測定データは、上述したように、放射線測定の結果を表わすデータ（線量率等）、温度データ、測定時間データ、位置データ、等である。ＩＤは、放射線測定装置１０とホスト装置１２において共通のＩＤである。 Hereinafter, the structure of data handled in packet communication will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 shows the data structure. The data packet is composed of measurement data and an ID (for example, a unique ID) as a data identifier. As described above, the measurement data is data representing the result of radiation measurement (dose rate, etc.), temperature data, measurement time data, position data, and the like. The ID is a common ID in the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12.
　以下、図４を参照して、測定データ対応テーブル（対応表）について詳しく説明する。測定データ対応テーブルにおいては、測定データの種類を示す情報と、その測定データを表わすデータ識別子としてのＩＤ（例えば固有のＩＤ）と、が互いに対応付けられている。例えば、測定データとしての「線量率Ａ」のＩＤは「０００」であり、測定データとしての「線量率Ｂ」のＩＤは「００１」であり、測定データとしての「温度」のＩＤは「００２」であり、測定データとしての「測定時間」のＩＤは「００３」である。この測定データ対応データブルは、例えば、放射線測定装置１０とホスト装置１２に記憶されている。 Hereinafter, the measurement data correspondence table (correspondence table) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the measurement data correspondence table, information indicating the type of measurement data and an ID (for example, a unique ID) as a data identifier representing the measurement data are associated with each other. For example, the ID of “dose rate A” as measurement data is “000”, the ID of “dose rate B” as measurement data is “001”, and the ID of “temperature” as measurement data is “002”. The ID of “measurement time” as measurement data is “003”. This measurement data correspondence table is stored in, for example, the radiation measurement device 10 and the host device 12.
　図５には、測定データ対応テーブルの別の例が示されている。この測定データ対応テーブルにおいては、測定データの種類が同じ場合であっても、その測定データの状態（ステータス、状況）に応じて、異なるデータ識別子としてのＩＤ（例えば固有のＩＤ）が対応付けられている。例えば、測定データとしての線量率Ａが、線量率そのものを表わすデータである場合、ＩＤ「Ａ０１」が線量率Ａに付与される。線量率Ａが、スペクトルを表わすデータである場合、ＩＤ「Ｂ０１」が線量率Ａに付与される。線量率Ａが、時刻補正済みのデータである場合、ＩＤ「Ｃ０１」が線量率Ａに付与される。このように、同じ線量率Ａであっても、その状態に応じて、異なるＩＤが付与される。この測定データ対応テーブルは、例えば、放射線測定装置１０とホスト装置１２に記憶されている。 FIG. 5 shows another example of the measurement data correspondence table. In this measurement data correspondence table, even when the types of measurement data are the same, IDs (for example, unique IDs) as different data identifiers are associated with each other according to the state (status, situation) of the measurement data. ing. For example, when the dose rate A as measurement data is data representing the dose rate itself, ID “A01” is given to the dose rate A. When the dose rate A is data representing a spectrum, ID “B01” is assigned to the dose rate A. When the dose rate A is time-corrected data, the ID “C01” is given to the dose rate A. Thus, even if the dose rate A is the same, different IDs are given depending on the state. This measurement data correspondence table is stored in, for example, the radiation measurement device 10 and the host device 12.
　本実施形態では、検出器１６，１８や測定部２０において、図４に示されている測定データ対応テーブルに従って各測定データにＩＤが付与されてもよいし、図５に示されている測定データ対応テーブルに従って各測定データにＩＤが付与されてもよい。 In the present embodiment, the detectors 16 and 18 and the measurement unit 20 may be assigned IDs to each measurement data in accordance with the measurement data correspondence table shown in FIG. 4, or the measurement data shown in FIG. An ID may be assigned to each measurement data according to the correspondence table.
　以下、図６を参照して、データファイル構成定義ファイルについて詳しく説明する。図６には、データファイル構成定義ファイルの一例が示されている。例えば、データファイル毎にデータファイル構成定義ファイルが予め作成されている。図６に示す例では、データファイルＡの形式を有するデータファイルを生成するためのデータファイル構成定義ファイル、データファイルＢの形式を有するデータファイルを生成するためのデータファイル構成定義ファイル、及び、データファイルＣの形式を有するデータファイルを生成するためのデータファイル構成定義ファイルが予め作成されている。データファイル生成部３６は、これら複数のデータファイル構成定義ファイルの中の１つのデータファイル構成定義ファイルに従って、そのデータファイル構成定義ファイルが定義するデータ形式を有するデータファイルを生成する。例えば、測定データの種類毎にデータファイル構成定義ファイルが予め作成されていてもよいし、複数の測定データの種類の組み合わせ毎にデータファイル構成定義ファイルが予め作成されていてもよい。もちろん、１つのデータファイル構成定義ファイルが予め作成されており、データファイル生成部３６は、そのデータファイル構成定義ファイルに従って、データファイルを生成してもよい。 Hereinafter, the data file configuration definition file will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 shows an example of the data file configuration definition file. For example, a data file configuration definition file is created in advance for each data file. In the example shown in FIG. 6, a data file configuration definition file for generating a data file having the format of the data file A, a data file configuration definition file for generating a data file having the format of the data file B, and data A data file configuration definition file for generating a data file having the format of file C is created in advance. The data file generation unit 36 generates a data file having a data format defined by the data file configuration definition file according to one data file configuration definition file among the plurality of data file configuration definition files. For example, a data file configuration definition file may be created in advance for each type of measurement data, or a data file configuration definition file may be created in advance for each combination of a plurality of types of measurement data. Of course, one data file configuration definition file is created in advance, and the data file generation unit 36 may generate a data file according to the data file configuration definition file.
　データファイル構成定義ファイルにおいては、複数のデータ識別子としてのＩＤが列記されている。ここで、データファイルＡの形式を有するデータファイルを生成するためのデータファイル構成定義ファイルについて詳しく説明する。このデータファイル構成定義ファイルは、例えば、テキスト形式のデータファイルを生成するための定義ファイルである。具体的には、データファイル構成定義ファイルの１行目においては、１文字分のスペース（空欄）の後に「ｄａｔａ１」という文字列が記述されており、文字列「ｄａｔａ１」の後に、記号「：（コロン）」が記述されている。２行目においては、２文字分のスペースの後に、データ識別子としての「ＩＤ：０００」が記述されている。データ識別子「ＩＤ：０００」が記述されている領域には、データファイル生成部３６によって、ＩＤ「０００」を有する測定データが入力される予定となっている。３行目においては、１行目と同様のデータ構成を有する。つまり、１文字分のスペースの後に「ｄａｔａ２」という文字列が記述されており、文字列「ｄａｔａ２」の後に、記号「：（コロン）」が記述されている。４行目は、２行目と同様のデータ構成を有する。つまり、２文字分のスペースの後に、データ識別子としての「ＩＤ：００１」が記述されている。データ識別子「ＩＤ：００１」が記述されている領域には、データファイル生成部３６によって、ＩＤ「００１」を有する測定データが入力される予定となっている。以降の行においても同様である。 In the data file structure definition file, multiple data identifiers are listed. Here, a data file configuration definition file for generating a data file having the format of the data file A will be described in detail. This data file configuration definition file is, for example, a definition file for generating a text data file. Specifically, in the first line of the data file structure definition file, a character string “data1” is described after a space (blank) for one character, and a symbol “:” is placed after the character string “data1”. (Colon) "is described. In the second line, “ID: 000” as a data identifier is described after a space of two characters. In an area where the data identifier “ID: 000” is described, measurement data having ID “000” is scheduled to be input by the data file generation unit 36. The third row has the same data structure as the first row. That is, a character string “data2” is described after a space of one character, and a symbol “: (colon)” is described after the character string “data2”. The fourth line has the same data structure as the second line. That is, “ID: 001” as a data identifier is described after a space of two characters. In an area where the data identifier “ID: 001” is described, measurement data having an ID “001” is to be input by the data file generation unit 36. The same applies to the subsequent lines.
　データファイル構成定義ファイルは、例えば、外部伝送部２２の記憶部４０に記憶されている。もちろん、データファイル構成定義ファイルは、ホスト装置１２にも記憶されていてもよい。データ識別子としてのＩＤは、例えば、ホスト装置１２等の他の装置において認識可能な固有のＩＤである。また、ホスト装置１２からの要求に応じて、データファイル構成定義ファイルの定義内容（例えば、データファイル構成定義ファイルが定義するデータの形式、データファイル構成定義ファイルに含まれるデータの種類等）を変更することが可能となっている。例えば、データファイル構成定義ファイルが定義するデータの形式がテキスト形式であっても、データの記述の仕様（例えばデータの並び順、スペース（空欄）の有無等）が、ユーザ（例えばホスト装置１２を使用する管理者等）の要求毎に異なる場合がある。例えば、あるユーザは、測定データＡ，Ｂ，Ｃの並び順で各測定データが記述されたデータファイルを要求しており、別のユーザは、同じ測定データの種類であっても、測定データＡ，Ｃ，Ｂの並び順で各測定データが記述されたデータファイルを要求している場合がある。また、ユーザ毎に、要求されている測定データが異なる場合がある。例えば、あるユーザは、測定データＡ，Ｂが記述されたデータファイルを要求しており、別のユーザは、測定データＡ，Ｃが記述されたデータファイルを要求している場合がある。このような要求に応じるために、データファイル構成定義ファイルの定義内容を変更できるようになっている。外部伝送部２２の制御部４２は、その要求に応じて、データファイル構成定義ファイルの定義内容を変更する。 The data file structure definition file is stored in the storage unit 40 of the external transmission unit 22, for example. Of course, the data file configuration definition file may also be stored in the host device 12. The ID as the data identifier is a unique ID that can be recognized by other devices such as the host device 12. Also, the definition content of the data file configuration definition file (for example, the data format defined by the data file configuration definition file, the type of data included in the data file configuration definition file, etc.) is changed in response to a request from the host device 12 It is possible to do. For example, even if the data format defined by the data file structure definition file is a text format, the specifications of the data description (for example, the order of data, the presence or absence of a space (blank), etc.) It may be different for every request of the administrator etc.). For example, a user requests a data file in which each measurement data is described in the arrangement order of the measurement data A, B, and C, and another user uses the measurement data A even if the same measurement data type. , C, and B may require a data file in which each measurement data is described. Moreover, the required measurement data may be different for each user. For example, a user may request a data file in which measurement data A and B are described, and another user may request a data file in which measurement data A and C are described. In order to respond to such a request, the definition contents of the data file configuration definition file can be changed. The control unit 42 of the external transmission unit 22 changes the definition content of the data file configuration definition file in response to the request.
　以下、図７を参照して、通信媒体（伝送方式）定義ファイルについて詳しく説明する。図７には、通信媒体定義ファイルの一例が示されている。通信媒体定義ファイルにおいては、通信媒体の名称と、その通信媒体を識別するための通信媒体識別子としてのＩＤ（例えば固有のＩＤ）と、が対応付けられている。図７に示す例では、通信媒体ＸにはＩＤ「００Ｘ」が対応付けられており、通信媒体ＹにはＩＤ「００Ｙ」が対応付けられており、通信媒体ＺにはＩＤ「００Ｚ」が対応付けられている。例えば、通信媒体Ｘは、市街地では使用可能であるが、山中では使用できない通信媒体（例えば無線ＬＡＮ等）である。また、通信媒体Ｙは、市街地と山中の両方で使用可能な通信媒体（例えば衛星通信）である。外部通信部３８は、例えば、通信媒体Ｘ，Ｙ、Ｚに対応しており、通信媒体Ｘ，Ｙ，Ｚに従ってデータファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する機能を備えている。例えば、外部通信部３８は、これら複数の通信媒体の中の１つの通信媒体に従って、データファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する。もちろん、通信媒体定義ファイルには１つの通信媒体が定義されており、外部通信部３８は、その通信媒体に従って、データファイルをホスト装置１２に送信してもよい。 Hereinafter, the communication medium (transmission method) definition file will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 shows an example of a communication medium definition file. In the communication medium definition file, the name of the communication medium is associated with an ID (for example, a unique ID) as a communication medium identifier for identifying the communication medium. In the example illustrated in FIG. 7, the communication medium X is associated with ID “00X”, the communication medium Y is associated with ID “00Y”, and the communication medium Z is associated with ID “00Z”. It is attached. For example, the communication medium X is a communication medium (such as a wireless LAN) that can be used in urban areas but cannot be used in mountains. The communication medium Y is a communication medium (for example, satellite communication) that can be used in both urban areas and mountains. The external communication unit 38 corresponds to, for example, the communication media X, Y, and Z, and has a function of transmitting a data file to the host device 12 according to the communication media X, Y, and Z. For example, the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 according to one communication medium among the plurality of communication media. Of course, one communication medium is defined in the communication medium definition file, and the external communication unit 38 may transmit the data file to the host device 12 in accordance with the communication medium.
　通信媒体定義ファイルは、例えば、外部伝送部２２の記憶部４０に記憶されている。もちろん、通信媒体定義ファイルは、ホスト装置１２にも記憶されていてもよい。通信媒体識別子としてのＩＤは、放射線測定装置１０とホスト装置１２において共通のＩＤ、つまり、放射線測定装置１０とホスト装置１２において共用されるＩＤであり、放射線測定装置１０とホスト装置１２において認識可能な固有のＩＤである。また、ホスト装置１２からの要求に応じて、通信媒体定義ファイルの定義内容（つまり、使用される通信媒体）を変更することが可能となっている。例えば、放射線測定装置１０が、無線ＬＡＮを使用できる環境（例えば市街地）に設置されている場合、その無線ＬＡＮに対応した通信媒体（例えば通信媒体Ｘ，Ｙ）が、ユーザによって要求されることが想定される。また、放射線測定装置１０が、無線ＬＡＮが使用できない環境（例えば山中）に設置されている場合、衛星通信に対応した通信媒体（例えば通信媒体Ｙ）が、ユーザによって要求されることが想定される。このような要求に応じるために、通信媒体定義ファイルの定義内容を変更できるようになっている。例えば、通信媒体定義ファイルに通信媒体Ｘのみが定義されている場合において、その通信媒体Ｘではデータファイルの送受信が不可能であり、通信媒体Ｙではデータファイルの送受信が可能な場合、通信媒体の変更（例えば通信媒体Ｘから通信媒体Ｙへの変更）がユーザによって要求されることが想定される。この場合、外部伝送部２２の制御部４２は、その要求に応じて、通信媒体定義ファイルが定義する通信媒体を、通信媒体Ｘから通信媒体Ｙに変更し、外部通信部３８は、通信媒体Ｙに従って、データファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する。 The communication medium definition file is stored in the storage unit 40 of the external transmission unit 22, for example. Of course, the communication medium definition file may also be stored in the host device 12. The ID as the communication medium identifier is an ID common to the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, that is, an ID shared by the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, and can be recognized by the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12. This is a unique ID. Further, the definition content of the communication medium definition file (that is, the communication medium to be used) can be changed in response to a request from the host device 12. For example, when the radiation measuring apparatus 10 is installed in an environment (for example, an urban area) where a wireless LAN can be used, a communication medium (for example, communication medium X, Y) corresponding to the wireless LAN is required by the user. is assumed. In addition, when the radiation measuring apparatus 10 is installed in an environment where wireless LAN cannot be used (for example, in the mountains), it is assumed that a communication medium (for example, communication medium Y) corresponding to satellite communication is required by the user. . In order to respond to such a request, the definition content of the communication medium definition file can be changed. For example, when only the communication medium X is defined in the communication medium definition file, the communication medium X cannot transmit / receive a data file, and the communication medium Y can transmit / receive a data file. It is assumed that a change (for example, a change from the communication medium X to the communication medium Y) is requested by the user. In this case, the control unit 42 of the external transmission unit 22 changes the communication medium defined by the communication medium definition file from the communication medium X to the communication medium Y in response to the request, and the external communication unit 38 uses the communication medium Y. The data file is transmitted to the host device 12 according to
　以下、図８を参照して、通信プロトコル定義ファイルについて詳しく説明する。図８には、通信プロトコル定義ファイルの一例が示されている。通信プロトコル定義ファイルにおいては、通信プロトコルの名称と、その通信プロトコルを識別するための通信プロトコル識別子としてのＩＤ（例えば固有のＩＤ）と、が対応付けられている。図８に示す例では、通信プロトコルａにはＩＤ「００ａ」が対応付けられており、通信プロトコルｂにはＩＤ「００ｂ」が対応付けられている。例えば、通信プロトコルａは、１日当たり１回の割合でデータファイルをホスト装置１２に送信するプロトコルであり、通信プロトコルｂは、１時間当たり１回の割合でデータファイルをホスト装置１２に送信するプロトコルである。その他、Ｐｕｓｈ方式を規定する通信プロトコルや、Ｐｕｌｌ方式を規定する通信プロトコル等が、通信プロトコル定義ファイルに定義されていてもよい。外部通信部３８は、それら複数の通信プロトコルの中の１つの通信プロトコルに従って、データファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する。もちろん、通信プロトコル定義ファイルには１つの通信プロトコルが定義されており、外部通信部３８は、その通信プロトコルに従って、データファイルをホスト装置１２に送信してもよい。 Hereinafter, the communication protocol definition file will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 shows an example of a communication protocol definition file. In the communication protocol definition file, the name of the communication protocol is associated with an ID (for example, a unique ID) as a communication protocol identifier for identifying the communication protocol. In the example illustrated in FIG. 8, ID “00a” is associated with communication protocol a, and ID “00b” is associated with communication protocol b. For example, the communication protocol a is a protocol for transmitting a data file to the host device 12 at a rate of once per day, and the communication protocol b is a protocol for transmitting a data file to the host device 12 at a rate of once per hour. It is. In addition, a communication protocol that defines the Push method, a communication protocol that defines the Pull method, and the like may be defined in the communication protocol definition file. The external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 according to one communication protocol among the plurality of communication protocols. Of course, one communication protocol is defined in the communication protocol definition file, and the external communication unit 38 may transmit the data file to the host device 12 in accordance with the communication protocol.
　通信プロトコル定義ファイルは、例えば、外部伝送部２２の記憶部４０に記憶されている。もちろん、通信プロトコル定義ファイルは、ホスト装置１２に記憶されていてもよい。通信プロトコル識別子としてのＩＤは、放射線測定装置１０とホスト装置１２において共通のＩＤ、つまり、放射線測定装置１０とホスト装置１２において共用されるＩＤであり、放射線測定装置１０とホスト装置１２において認識可能な固有のＩＤである。また、ホスト装置１２からの要求に応じて、通信プロトコル定義ファイルの定義内容（つまり、使用される通信プロトコル）が変更することが可能となっている。例えば、ユーザ側の状況が変わったことで、データファイルの送信回数の変更が要求されたり、送受信の方式の変更が要求されたりすることが想定される。このような要求に応じるために、通信プロトコル定義ファイルの定義内容が変更できるようになっている。例えば、通信プロトコル定義ファイルに通信プロトコルａのみが定義されている場合において、別の通信プロトコルｂが要求された場合、外部伝送部２２の制御部４２は、その要求に応じて、通信プロトコル定義ファイルが定義する通信プロトコルを、通信プロトコルａから通信プロトコルｂに変更し、外部通信部３８は、通信プロトコルｂに従って、データファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する。 The communication protocol definition file is stored in the storage unit 40 of the external transmission unit 22, for example. Of course, the communication protocol definition file may be stored in the host device 12. The ID as the communication protocol identifier is an ID common to the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, that is, an ID shared by the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, and can be recognized by the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12. This is a unique ID. Further, the definition content of the communication protocol definition file (that is, the communication protocol to be used) can be changed in response to a request from the host device 12. For example, it is assumed that a change in the number of transmissions of the data file is requested or a change in the transmission / reception method is requested due to a change in the situation on the user side. In order to respond to such a request, the definition content of the communication protocol definition file can be changed. For example, when only the communication protocol a is defined in the communication protocol definition file, when another communication protocol b is requested, the control unit 42 of the external transmission unit 22 responds to the request with the communication protocol definition file. Is changed from the communication protocol a to the communication protocol b, and the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 according to the communication protocol b.
　以下、図９を参照して、データファイル生成部３６によるデータファイル生成処理について詳しく説明する。図９は、その処理を説明するための図である。 Hereinafter, the data file generation processing by the data file generation unit 36 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the processing.
　測定データ群４４は、検出器１６，１８や温度センサ等によって得られた複数の測定データを含んでいる。測定データ群４４においては、測定データ毎に、データ識別子としてのＩＤと、測定データの内容（データ実体）と、が互いに対応付けられている。この対応付けは、例えば図４や図５に示されている測定データ対応テーブルに従って、検出器１６，１８や測定部２０によって行われる。測定データ群４４は、データパケットとして、測定部２０から外部伝送部２２に送信される。 The measurement data group 44 includes a plurality of measurement data obtained by the detectors 16 and 18 and a temperature sensor. In the measurement data group 44, for each measurement data, an ID as a data identifier and the content (data substance) of the measurement data are associated with each other. This association is performed by the detectors 16 and 18 and the measurement unit 20 according to the measurement data correspondence table shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, for example. The measurement data group 44 is transmitted from the measurement unit 20 to the external transmission unit 22 as a data packet.
　外部伝送部２２においては、データファイル生成部３６が、記憶部４０に記憶されているデータファイル構成定義ファイルに従って、データパケットとしての測定データ群４４の中の測定データ（データ実体）をファイル要素とするデータファイルを生成する。図９に示す例では、データファイル構成定義ファイル４６がユーザによって指定されており、外部伝送部２２は、データファイル構成定義ファイル４６に従ってデータファイル４８を生成する。具体的には、データファイル生成部３６は、データファイル構成定義ファイル４６が定義するデータの形式を維持しつつ、データファイル構成定義ファイル４６に記述されているデータ識別子としてのＩＤの文字列を、測定データ群４４の中の当該ＩＤに対応する測定データに置き換える。例えば、測定データ群４４の中でＩＤ「０００」に対応する測定データ（データ実体）は「９９９」であるため、データファイル生成部３６は、データファイル構成定義ファイル４６において、文字列（ＩＤ「０００」）を、そのＩＤ「０００」に対応する測定データを表わす文字列「９９９」に置き換える。他のＩＤについても同様である。これにより、データファイル構成定義ファイル４６中のＩＤの文字列が測定データを表わす文字列に変換され、その結果、データファイル４８が生成される。データファイル４８は、通信媒体定義ファイルによって定義されている通信媒体、及び、通信プロトコル定義ファイルによって定義されている通信プロトコルに従って、ホスト装置１２に送信される。 In the external transmission unit 22, the data file generation unit 36 uses the measurement data (data substance) in the measurement data group 44 as a data packet as a file element according to the data file configuration definition file stored in the storage unit 40. Generate a data file to be used. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the data file configuration definition file 46 is designated by the user, and the external transmission unit 22 generates a data file 48 according to the data file configuration definition file 46. Specifically, the data file generation unit 36 maintains the data format defined by the data file configuration definition file 46 and converts the character string of ID as a data identifier described in the data file configuration definition file 46. The measurement data group 44 is replaced with measurement data corresponding to the ID. For example, since the measurement data (data entity) corresponding to the ID “000” in the measurement data group 44 is “999”, the data file generation unit 36 uses the character string (ID “ID” in the data file configuration definition file 46. 000 ") is replaced with a character string" 999 "representing measurement data corresponding to the ID" 000 ". The same applies to other IDs. Thereby, the character string of ID in the data file structure definition file 46 is converted into a character string representing the measurement data, and as a result, a data file 48 is generated. The data file 48 is transmitted to the host device 12 according to the communication medium defined by the communication medium definition file and the communication protocol defined by the communication protocol definition file.
　以下、図１０を参照して、本実施形態に係る放射線測定システムの動作について説明する、図１０は、その動作を示すシーケンス図である。 Hereinafter, the operation of the radiation measurement system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 10, and FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing the operation.
　まず、放射線測定装置１０の外部伝送部２２は、デフォルトのデータファイル構成定義ファイルを、通信経路１４を介してホスト装置１２に送信する（Ｓ０１）。デフォルトのデータファイル構成定義ファイルは、外部伝送部２２の記憶部４０に予め記憶されている定義ファイルである。例えば、ホスト装置１２が定義ファイルを放射線測定装置１０に要求すると、外部伝送部２２は、その要求に応じて、デフォルトのデータファイル構成定義ファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する。定義ファイルの要求は、ユーザの指示に応じて行われてもよいし、自動的に予め設定されたタイミングで行われてもよい。外部伝送部２２は、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信媒体（ホスト装置１２が対応している通信媒体）を利用してデータファイル構成定義ファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する。その通信媒体（伝送方式）は、予め設定された通信媒体であり、例えば、放射線測定装置１０からホスト装置１２に定義ファイルを送信するときに利用される通信媒体である。 First, the external transmission unit 22 of the radiation measurement apparatus 10 transmits a default data file configuration definition file to the host apparatus 12 via the communication path 14 (S01). The default data file configuration definition file is a definition file stored in advance in the storage unit 40 of the external transmission unit 22. For example, when the host device 12 requests the radiation measurement device 10 for a definition file, the external transmission unit 22 transmits a default data file configuration definition file to the host device 12 in response to the request. The definition file request may be made in accordance with a user instruction, or may be automatically made at a preset timing. The external transmission unit 22 transmits a data file configuration definition file to the host device 12 using a communication medium that can be used by the host device 12 (a communication medium that the host device 12 supports). The communication medium (transmission method) is a communication medium set in advance, for example, a communication medium used when a definition file is transmitted from the radiation measurement apparatus 10 to the host apparatus 12.
　放射線測定装置１０からホスト装置１２にデータファイル構成定義ファイルが送られると、ホスト装置１２のユーザは、そのデータファイル構成定義ファイルを参照して、データファイル構成定義ファイルの変更の有無を判断する（Ｓ０２）。例えば、データファイル構成定義ファイルが、ホスト装置１２の表示装置（例えば液晶ディスプレイ等）に表示され、ユーザは、その表示内容に基づいて、データファイル構成定義ファイルの変更の有無を判断する。データファイル構成定義ファイルが、ユーザが要求しているデータファイルの形式（出力形式）を定義していない場合、ユーザは、データファイル構成定義ファイルの変更を要求する。一方、データファイル構成定義ファイルが、ユーザが要求しているデータファイルの形式を定義している場合、ユーザは、データファイル構成定義ファイルの変更を要求しない。例えば、ユーザは、ホスト装置１２の入力装置（例えばキーボードや操作パネル等）を使用して、データファイル構成定義ファイルの変更要求の有無を指示する。 When the data file configuration definition file is sent from the radiation measuring apparatus 10 to the host device 12, the user of the host device 12 refers to the data file configuration definition file and determines whether or not the data file configuration definition file has been changed ( S02). For example, the data file configuration definition file is displayed on a display device (for example, a liquid crystal display) of the host device 12, and the user determines whether or not the data file configuration definition file has been changed based on the display content. If the data file configuration definition file does not define the data file format (output format) requested by the user, the user requests a change of the data file configuration definition file. On the other hand, when the data file configuration definition file defines the format of the data file requested by the user, the user does not request a change of the data file configuration definition file. For example, the user uses the input device (for example, a keyboard or an operation panel) of the host device 12 to instruct whether or not there is a request for changing the data file configuration definition file.
　もちろん、データファイル構成定義ファイルの変更の有無が、ホスト装置１２によって自動的に判断されてもよい。例えば、ホスト装置１２は、ユーザの要求に応じた内容を定義するデータファイル構成定義ファイルを記憶しており、そのデータファイル構成定義ファイルと放射線測定装置１０から送信されたデータファイル構成定義ファイルとを比較することで、定義ファイルの変更の有無を判断する。例えば、両定義ファイルの差が予め設定された閾値以上の場合、ホスト装置１２は、データファイル構成定義ファイルの変更を行うと判断する。一方、両定義ファイルの差が閾値未満の場合、ホスト装置１２は、データファイル構成定義ファイルの変更を行わないと判断する。 Of course, the host device 12 may automatically determine whether or not the data file configuration definition file has been changed. For example, the host device 12 stores a data file configuration definition file that defines content according to a user request, and the data file configuration definition file and the data file configuration definition file transmitted from the radiation measurement device 10 are stored. By comparing, it is determined whether the definition file has been changed. For example, if the difference between the two definition files is greater than or equal to a preset threshold value, the host device 12 determines to change the data file configuration definition file. On the other hand, if the difference between the two definition files is less than the threshold, the host device 12 determines not to change the data file configuration definition file.
　ホスト装置１２は、データファイル構成定義ファイルの変更要求の有無を示す情報を、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信媒体を利用して、放射線測定装置１０に送信する（Ｓ０３）。データファイル構成定義ファイルの変更が要求された場合、ホスト装置１２は、変更後のデータファイル構成定義ファイルそのもの、又は、変更後のデータファイル構成定義ファイルの定義内容を表わすデータ（例えば、データ識別子としてのＩＤが列記されたデータ）を、放射線測定装置１０に送信する。変更後のデータファイル構成定義ファイルそのもの、又は、変更後のデータファイル構成定義ファイルの内容を表わすデータは、例えば、ホスト装置１２のユーザによって指定又は作成されたデータである。 The host device 12 transmits information indicating the presence / absence of a data file configuration definition file change request to the radiation measurement device 10 using a communication medium available to the host device 12 (S03). When the change of the data file configuration definition file is requested, the host device 12 or the data representing the definition contents of the changed data file configuration definition file itself or the data file configuration definition file after the change (for example, as a data identifier) Are transmitted to the radiation measuring apparatus 10. The data file configuration definition file after the change or the data representing the contents of the changed data file configuration definition file is, for example, data specified or created by the user of the host device 12.
　放射線測定装置１０の外部伝送部２２は、ホスト装置１２からデータファイル構成定義ファイルの変更要求の有無を示す情報を受信すると、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信媒体を利用して、受信済みを示す回答をホスト装置１２に送信する（Ｓ０４）。 When the external transmission unit 22 of the radiation measuring apparatus 10 receives information indicating the presence / absence of a data file configuration definition file change request from the host device 12, the external transmission unit 22 indicates that the host device 12 has received the information. An answer is transmitted to the host device 12 (S04).
　データファイル構成定義ファイルの変更が要求されている場合、放射線測定装置１０の制御部４２は、ホスト装置１２からの変更要求に従って、データファイル構成定義ファイルの定義内容を変更する。例えば、変更後のデータファイル構成定義ファイルそのものがホスト装置１２から放射線測定装置１０に送信された場合、制御部４２は、記憶部４０に記憶されているデフォルトのデータファイル構成定義ファイルを、変更後のデータファイル構成定義ファイルに置き換える。変更後のデータファイル構成定義ファイルの定義内容を表わすデータ（例えば、データ識別子としてのＩＤが列記されたデータ）がホスト装置１２から放射線測定装置１０に送信された場合、制御部４２は、記憶部４０に記憶されているデフォルトのデータファイル構成定義ファイルの定義内容を、変更後のデータファイル構成定義ファイルの定義内容に変更する。データファイル構成定義ファイルの変更が要求されていない場合、記憶部４０に記憶されているデフォルトのデータファイル構成定義ファイルの定義内容は変更されずに維持される。 When the change of the data file configuration definition file is requested, the control unit 42 of the radiation measuring apparatus 10 changes the definition content of the data file configuration definition file in accordance with the change request from the host device 12. For example, when the changed data file configuration definition file itself is transmitted from the host device 12 to the radiation measurement apparatus 10, the control unit 42 changes the default data file configuration definition file stored in the storage unit 40 to the changed data file configuration definition file. Replace with the data file configuration definition file. When data representing the definition content of the changed data file structure definition file (for example, data in which IDs as data identifiers are listed) is transmitted from the host device 12 to the radiation measurement device 10, the control unit 42 stores the storage unit The definition content of the default data file configuration definition file stored in 40 is changed to the definition content of the changed data file configuration definition file. When the change of the data file configuration definition file is not requested, the definition content of the default data file configuration definition file stored in the storage unit 40 is maintained without being changed.
　次に、放射線測定装置１０の外部伝送部２２は、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信媒体を利用して、デフォルトの通信媒体定義ファイル、又は、その通信媒体定義ファイルに定義されている通信媒体のＩＤを、ホスト装置１２に送信する（Ｓ０５）。デフォルトの通信媒体定義ファイルは、外部伝送部２２の記憶部４０に予め記憶されている定義ファイルである。 Next, the external transmission unit 22 of the radiation measurement apparatus 10 uses a communication medium that can be used by the host device 12 and uses a default communication medium definition file or a communication medium defined in the communication medium definition file. The ID is transmitted to the host device 12 (S05). The default communication medium definition file is a definition file stored in advance in the storage unit 40 of the external transmission unit 22.
　放射線測定装置１０からホスト装置１２に通信媒体定義ファイル又は通信媒体のＩＤが送られると、ホスト装置１２のユーザは、その通信媒体定義ファイル又は通信媒体のＩＤを参照して、通信媒体定義ファイルの変更の有無を判断する（Ｓ０６）。例えば、通信媒体定義ファイル又は通信媒体のＩＤが、ホスト装置１２の表示装置に表示され、ユーザは、その表示内容に基づいて、通信媒体定義ファイルの変更の有無を判断する。通信媒体定義ファイルが、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信媒体（ホスト装置１２が対応している通信媒体）を定義していない場合、又は、通信媒体のＩＤが、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信媒体を表わしていない場合、ユーザは、通信媒体定義ファイルの変更を要求する。一方、通信媒体定義ファイルが、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信媒体を定義している場合、又は、通信媒体のＩＤが、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信媒体を表わしている場合、ユーザは、通信媒体定義ファイルの変更を要求しない。もちろん、通信媒体定義ファイルが、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信媒体を定義している場合であっても、通信媒体定義ファイルが、ユーザが要求している通信媒体を定義していない場合、ユーザは、通信媒体定義ファイルの変更を要求してもよい。同様に、通信媒体のＩＤが、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信媒体を表わしている場合であっても、通信媒体のＩＤが、ユーザが要求している通信媒体を表わしていない場合、ユーザは、通信媒体定義ファイルの変更を要求してもよい。例えば、通信料金や通信速度等の条件によっては、通信媒体定義ファイルが定義する通信媒体が、ユーザが要求している通信媒体と異なる場合がある。このような場合に、ユーザが、通信媒体の変更を要求することが想定される。例えば、ユーザは、ホスト装置１２の入力装置を使用して、通信媒体定義ファイルの変更要求の有無を指示する。 When the communication medium definition file or the ID of the communication medium is sent from the radiation measuring apparatus 10 to the host device 12, the user of the host device 12 refers to the ID of the communication medium definition file or the communication medium, and specifies the communication medium definition file. Whether there is a change is determined (S06). For example, the communication medium definition file or the ID of the communication medium is displayed on the display device of the host device 12, and the user determines whether or not the communication medium definition file has been changed based on the display content. When the communication medium definition file does not define a communication medium that can be used by the host apparatus 12 (a communication medium that the host apparatus 12 supports), or the communication medium ID is a communication that the host apparatus 12 can use. If it does not represent a medium, the user requests a change in the communication medium definition file. On the other hand, when the communication medium definition file defines a communication medium that can be used by the host apparatus 12 or when the ID of the communication medium represents a communication medium that can be used by the host apparatus 12, the user Do not request to change the communication media definition file. Of course, even if the communication medium definition file defines a communication medium that can be used by the host device 12, if the communication medium definition file does not define the communication medium requested by the user, the user May request a change of the communication medium definition file. Similarly, even if the ID of the communication medium represents a communication medium that can be used by the host device 12, if the ID of the communication medium does not represent the communication medium requested by the user, the user The communication medium definition file may be requested to be changed. For example, depending on conditions such as a communication fee and a communication speed, the communication medium defined by the communication medium definition file may be different from the communication medium requested by the user. In such a case, it is assumed that the user requests a change of the communication medium. For example, the user uses the input device of the host device 12 to instruct whether or not there is a request for changing the communication medium definition file.
　もちろん、通信媒体定義ファイルの変更の有無は、ホスト装置１２によって自動的に判断されてもよい。例えば、通信媒体定義ファイルが、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信媒体を定義していない場合、ホスト装置１２は、通信媒体定義ファイルの変更を行うと判断する。一方、通信媒体定義ファイルが、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信媒体を定義している場合、ホスト装置１２は、通信媒体定義ファイルの変更を行わないと判断する。また、ホスト装置１２は、ユーザによって指定された通信媒体を示す情報を記憶していてもよい。この場合、通信媒体定義ファイルに定義されている通信媒体が、ユーザによって指定された通信媒体と異なる場合、ホスト装置１２は、通信媒体定義ファイルの変更を行うと判断する。一方、通信媒体定義ファイルに定義されている通信媒体が、ユーザによって指定された通信媒体と同じ場合、ホスト装置１２は、通信媒体定義ファイルの変更を行わないと判断する。 Of course, the host device 12 may automatically determine whether the communication medium definition file has been changed. For example, when the communication medium definition file does not define a communication medium that can be used by the host device 12, the host device 12 determines to change the communication medium definition file. On the other hand, when the communication medium definition file defines a communication medium that can be used by the host apparatus 12, the host apparatus 12 determines not to change the communication medium definition file. The host device 12 may store information indicating a communication medium designated by the user. In this case, when the communication medium defined in the communication medium definition file is different from the communication medium specified by the user, the host device 12 determines to change the communication medium definition file. On the other hand, when the communication medium defined in the communication medium definition file is the same as the communication medium designated by the user, the host device 12 determines not to change the communication medium definition file.
　ホスト装置１２は、通信媒体定義ファイルの変更要求の有無を示す情報を、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信媒体を利用して、放射線測定装置１０に送信する（Ｓ０７）。通信媒体定義ファイルの変更が要求された場合、ホスト装置１２は、変更後の通信媒体定義ファイルそのもの、又は、変更後の通信媒体を表わすデータ（例えば、通信媒体識別子としてのＩＤ）を、放射線測定装置１０に送信する。変更後の通信媒体定義ファイルそのもの、又は、変更後の通信媒体を表わすデータは、例えば、ホスト装置１２のユーザによって指定又は作成されたデータである。例えば、デフォルトの通信媒体のＩＤが「００Ｘ」の場合であって、ホスト装置１２が、ＩＤ「００Ｘ」の通信媒体に対応しておらず、ＩＤ「００Ｙ」の通信媒体に対応している場合、ホスト装置１２は、通信媒体のＩＤとして文字列「００Ｙ」を放射線測定装置１０に送信する。 The host device 12 transmits information indicating the presence / absence of a request for changing the communication medium definition file to the radiation measurement device 10 using a communication medium available to the host device 12 (S07). When the change of the communication medium definition file is requested, the host device 12 performs radiation measurement on the changed communication medium definition file itself or the data indicating the changed communication medium (for example, ID as a communication medium identifier). Transmit to device 10. The changed communication medium definition file itself or the data representing the changed communication medium is, for example, data designated or created by the user of the host device 12. For example, when the default communication medium ID is “00X” and the host device 12 does not support the communication medium with the ID “00X”, but supports the communication medium with the ID “00Y”. The host device 12 transmits the character string “00Y” to the radiation measurement device 10 as the ID of the communication medium.
　放射線測定装置１０の外部伝送部２２は、ホスト装置１２から通信媒体定義ファイルの変更要求の有無を示す情報を受信すると、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信媒体を利用して、受信済みを示す回答をホスト装置１２に送信する（Ｓ０８）。 When the external transmission unit 22 of the radiation measuring apparatus 10 receives information indicating whether or not there is a request to change the communication medium definition file from the host apparatus 12, a response indicating that the host apparatus 12 has received the information using a communication medium that can be used by the host apparatus 12. Is transmitted to the host device 12 (S08).
　通信媒体定義ファイルの変更が要求されている場合、放射線測定装置１０の制御部４２は、ホスト装置１２からの変更要求に従って、通信媒体定義ファイルの定義内容を変更する。例えば、変更後の通信媒体定義ファイルそのものがホスト装置１２から放射線測定装置１０に送信された場合、制御部４２は、記憶部４０に記憶されているデフォルトの通信媒体定義ファイルを、変更後の通信媒体定義ファイルに置き換える。変更後の通信媒体を表わすデータ（例えば、通信媒体識別子としてのＩＤ）がホスト装置１２から放射線測定装置１０に送信された場合、制御部４２は、記憶部４０に記憶されているデフォルトの通信媒体定義ファイルの定義内容を、変更後の通信媒体に変更する。通信媒体定義ファイルの変更が要求されていない場合、記憶部４０に記憶されているデフォルトの通信媒体定義ファイルの定義内容は変更されずに維持される。 When the change of the communication medium definition file is requested, the control unit 42 of the radiation measuring apparatus 10 changes the definition content of the communication medium definition file in accordance with the change request from the host device 12. For example, when the changed communication medium definition file itself is transmitted from the host device 12 to the radiation measurement apparatus 10, the control unit 42 uses the default communication medium definition file stored in the storage unit 40 as the communication after the change. Replace with the media definition file. When data representing the changed communication medium (for example, ID as a communication medium identifier) is transmitted from the host device 12 to the radiation measurement apparatus 10, the control unit 42 stores the default communication medium stored in the storage unit 40. Change the definition contents of the definition file to the changed communication medium. When the change of the communication medium definition file is not requested, the definition content of the default communication medium definition file stored in the storage unit 40 is maintained without being changed.
　次に、放射線測定装置１０の外部伝送部２２は、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信媒体を利用して、デフォルトの通信プロトコル定義ファイル、又は、その通信プロトコル定義ファイルに定義されている通信プロトコルのＩＤを、ホスト装置１２に送信する（Ｓ０９）。デフォルトの通信プロトコル定義ファイルは、外部伝送部２２の記憶部４０に予め記憶されている定義ファイルである。 Next, the external transmission unit 22 of the radiation measurement apparatus 10 uses a communication medium that can be used by the host device 12 and uses the default communication protocol definition file or a communication protocol defined in the communication protocol definition file. The ID is transmitted to the host device 12 (S09). The default communication protocol definition file is a definition file stored in advance in the storage unit 40 of the external transmission unit 22.
　放射線測定装置１０からホスト装置１２に通信プロトコル定義ファイル又は通信プロトコルのＩＤが送られると、ホスト装置１２のユーザは、その通信プロトコル定義ファイル又は通信プロトコルのＩＤを参照して、通信プロトコル定義ファイルの変更の有無を判断する（Ｓ１０）。例えば、通信プロトコル定義ファイル又は通信プロトコルのＩＤが、ホスト装置１２の表示装置に表示され、ユーザは、その表示内容に基づいて、通信プロトコル定義ファイルの変更の有無を判断する。通信プロトコル定義ファイルが、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信プロトコル（ホスト装置１２が対応している通信プロトコル）を定義していない場合、又は、通信プロトコルのＩＤが、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信プロトコルを表わしていない場合、ユーザは、通信プロトコル定義ファイルの変更を要求する。一方、通信プロトコル定義ファイルが、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信プロトコルを定義している場合、又は、通信プロトコルのＩＤが、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信プロトコルを表している場合、ユーザは、通信プロトコル定義ファイルの変更を要求しない。もちろん、通信プロトコル定義ファイルが、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信プロトコルを定義している場合であっても、通信プロトコル定義ファイルが、ユーザが要求している通信プロトコルを定義していない場合、ユーザは、通信プロトコル定義ファイルの変更を要求してもよい。同様に、通信プロトコルのＩＤが、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信プロトコルを表している場合であっても、通信プロトコルのＩＤが、ユーザが要求している通信プロトコルを表していない場合、ユーザは、通信プロトコル定義ファイルの変更を要求してもよい。例えば、データファイルの送信頻度等の条件によっては、通信プロトコル定義ファイルが定義する通信プロトコルが、ユーザが要求している通信プロトコルとは異なる場合がある。このような場合に、ユーザが、通信プロトコルの変更を要求することが想定される。例えば、ユーザは、ホスト装置１２の入力装置を使用して、通信プロトコルの変更要求の有無を指示する。 When the communication protocol definition file or the communication protocol ID is sent from the radiation measurement apparatus 10 to the host device 12, the user of the host device 12 refers to the communication protocol definition file or the communication protocol ID and stores the communication protocol definition file or the communication protocol ID. It is determined whether there is a change (S10). For example, the communication protocol definition file or the communication protocol ID is displayed on the display device of the host device 12, and the user determines whether or not the communication protocol definition file has been changed based on the display content. When the communication protocol definition file does not define a communication protocol that can be used by the host device 12 (a communication protocol that the host device 12 supports), or the communication protocol ID is a communication that the host device 12 can use. If it does not represent a protocol, the user requests a change in the communication protocol definition file. On the other hand, when the communication protocol definition file defines a communication protocol that can be used by the host device 12, or when the communication protocol ID represents a communication protocol that can be used by the host device 12, the user Do not request to change the communication protocol definition file. Of course, even if the communication protocol definition file defines a communication protocol that can be used by the host device 12, if the communication protocol definition file does not define the communication protocol requested by the user, the user May request to change the communication protocol definition file. Similarly, even if the communication protocol ID represents a communication protocol that can be used by the host device 12, if the communication protocol ID does not represent the communication protocol requested by the user, the user The communication protocol definition file may be requested to be changed. For example, depending on conditions such as the transmission frequency of the data file, the communication protocol defined by the communication protocol definition file may be different from the communication protocol requested by the user. In such a case, it is assumed that the user requests to change the communication protocol. For example, the user uses the input device of the host device 12 to instruct the presence or absence of a communication protocol change request.
　もちろん、通信プロトコル定義ファイルの変更の有無は、ホスト装置１２によって自動的に判断されてもよい。例えば、通信プロトコル定義ファイルが、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信プロトコルを定義していない場合、ホスト装置１２は、通信プロトコル定義ファイルの変更を行うと判断する。一方、通信プロトコル定義ファイルが、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信プロトコルを定義している場合、ホスト装置１２は、通信プロトコル定義ファイルの変更を行わないと判断する。また、ホスト装置１２は、ユーザによって指定された通信プロトコルを示す情報を記憶していてもよい。この場合、通信プロトコル定義ファイルに定義されている通信プロトコルが、ユーザによって指定された通信プロトコルと異なる場合、ホスト装置１２は、通信プロトコル定義ファイルの変更を行うと判断する。一方、通信プロトコル定義ファイルに定義されている通信プロトコルが、ユーザによって指定された通信プロトコルと同じ場合、ホスト装置１２は、通信プロトコル定義ファイルの変更を行うと判断する。 Of course, the host device 12 may automatically determine whether the communication protocol definition file has been changed. For example, when the communication protocol definition file does not define a communication protocol that can be used by the host device 12, the host device 12 determines to change the communication protocol definition file. On the other hand, when the communication protocol definition file defines a communication protocol that can be used by the host apparatus 12, the host apparatus 12 determines not to change the communication protocol definition file. The host device 12 may store information indicating a communication protocol specified by the user. In this case, if the communication protocol defined in the communication protocol definition file is different from the communication protocol specified by the user, the host device 12 determines to change the communication protocol definition file. On the other hand, when the communication protocol defined in the communication protocol definition file is the same as the communication protocol specified by the user, the host device 12 determines to change the communication protocol definition file.
　ホスト装置１２は、通信プロトコル定義ファイルの変更要求の有無を示す情報を、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信媒体を利用して、放射線測定装置１０に送信する（Ｓ１１）。通信プロトコル定義ファイルの変更が要求された場合、ホスト装置１２は、変更後の通信プロトコル定義ファイルそのもの、又は、変更後の通信プロトコルを表わすデータ（例えば、通信プロトコル識別子としてのＩＤ）を、放射線測定装置１０に送信する。変更後の通信プロトコル定義ファイルそのもの、又は、変更後の通信プロトコルを表わすデータは、例えば、ホスト装置１２のユーザによって指定又は作成されたデータである。例えば、デフォルトの通信プロトコルのＩＤが「００ａ」の場合であって、ホスト装置１２が、ＩＤ「００ａ」の通信プロトコルに対応しておらず、ＩＤ「００ｂ」の通信プロトコルに対応している場合、ホスト装置１２は、通信プロトコルのＩＤとして文字列「００ｂ」を放射線測定装置１０に送信する。 The host device 12 transmits information indicating the presence / absence of a request to change the communication protocol definition file to the radiation measurement device 10 using a communication medium available to the host device 12 (S11). When the change of the communication protocol definition file is requested, the host device 12 performs radiation measurement on the changed communication protocol definition file itself or data indicating the changed communication protocol (for example, ID as a communication protocol identifier). Transmit to device 10. The changed communication protocol definition file itself or data representing the changed communication protocol is, for example, data designated or created by the user of the host device 12. For example, when the default communication protocol ID is “00a” and the host device 12 does not support the communication protocol with ID “00a”, but supports the communication protocol with ID “00b”. The host apparatus 12 transmits the character string “00b” as the communication protocol ID to the radiation measurement apparatus 10.
　放射線測定装置１０の外部伝送部２２は、ホスト装置１２から通信プロトコル定義ファイルの変更要求の有無を示す情報を受信すると、ホスト装置１２が利用可能な通信媒体を利用して、受信済みを示す回答をホスト装置１２に送信する（Ｓ１２）。 When the external transmission unit 22 of the radiation measuring apparatus 10 receives information indicating whether or not there is a request for changing the communication protocol definition file from the host device 12, a response indicating that the request has been received using a communication medium that can be used by the host device 12. Is transmitted to the host device 12 (S12).
　通信プロトコル定義ファイルの変更が要求された場合、放射線測定装置１０の制御部４２は、ホスト装置１２からの変更要求に応じて、通信プロトコル定義ファイルの定義内容を変更する。例えば、変更後の通信プロトコル定義ファイルそのものがホスト装置１２から放射線測定装置１０に送信された場合、制御部４２は、記憶部４０に記憶されているデフォルトの通信プロトコル定義ファイルを、変更後の通信プロトコル定義ファイルに置き換える。変更後の通信プロトコルの内容を表わすデータ（例えば、通信プロトコル識別子としてのＩＤ）、がホスト装置１２から放射線測定装置１０に送信された場合、制御部４２は、記憶部４０に記憶されている通信プロトコル定義ファイルの定義内容を、変更後の通信プロトコルに変更する。通信プロトコル定義ファイルの変更が要求されていない場合、記憶部４０に記憶されているデフォルトの通信プロトコル定義ファイルの定義内容は変更されずに維持される。 When the change of the communication protocol definition file is requested, the control unit 42 of the radiation measurement apparatus 10 changes the definition content of the communication protocol definition file in response to the change request from the host device 12. For example, when the changed communication protocol definition file itself is transmitted from the host device 12 to the radiation measurement apparatus 10, the control unit 42 uses the default communication protocol definition file stored in the storage unit 40 as the changed communication. Replace with protocol definition file. When data representing the contents of the changed communication protocol (for example, ID as a communication protocol identifier) is transmitted from the host device 12 to the radiation measurement apparatus 10, the control unit 42 stores the communication stored in the storage unit 40. Change the definition contents of the protocol definition file to the changed communication protocol. When the change of the communication protocol definition file is not requested, the definition content of the default communication protocol definition file stored in the storage unit 40 is maintained without being changed.
　なお、上記の例では、データファイル構成定義ファイル、通信媒体定義ファイル及び通信プロトコル定義ファイルが、それぞれ別々に、放射線測定装置１０からホスト装置１２に送信されているが、データファイル構成定義ファイル、通信媒体定義ファイル及び通信プロトコル定義ファイルを含む定義ファイルが、一度に、放射線測定装置１０からホスト装置１２に送信されてもよい。 In the above example, the data file configuration definition file, the communication medium definition file, and the communication protocol definition file are separately transmitted from the radiation measuring apparatus 10 to the host apparatus 12, but the data file configuration definition file, the communication A definition file including a medium definition file and a communication protocol definition file may be transmitted from the radiation measurement apparatus 10 to the host apparatus 12 at a time.
　次に、測定部２０は、測定データとデータ識別子としてのＩＤとによって構成されているデータパケットを、外部伝送部２２に送信する（Ｓ１３）。 Next, the measurement unit 20 transmits a data packet composed of measurement data and an ID as a data identifier to the external transmission unit 22 (S13).
　外部伝送部２２のデータファイル生成部３６は、データファイル構成定義ファイルに従って、測定部２０から送信されたデータパケットの中の測定データ（データ実体）をファイル要素とするデータファイルを生成する（Ｓ１４）。デフォルトのデータファイル構成定義ファイルが維持されている場合、データファイル生成部３６は、デフォルトのデータファイル構成定義ファイルに従ってデータファイルを生成する。デフォルトのデータファイル構成定義ファイルが変更されて、変更後のデータファイル構成定義ファイルが記憶部４０に記憶されている場合、データファイル生成部３６は、変更後のデータファイル構成定義ファイルに従ってデータファイルを生成する。 The data file generation unit 36 of the external transmission unit 22 generates a data file having the measurement data (data substance) in the data packet transmitted from the measurement unit 20 as a file element in accordance with the data file configuration definition file (S14). . When the default data file configuration definition file is maintained, the data file generation unit 36 generates a data file according to the default data file configuration definition file. When the default data file configuration definition file is changed and the changed data file configuration definition file is stored in the storage unit 40, the data file generation unit 36 selects the data file according to the changed data file configuration definition file. Generate.
　外部伝送部２２の外部通信部３８は、通信媒体定義ファイルに定義されている通信媒体を利用して、通信プロトコル定義ファイルに定義されている通信プロトコルに従って、データファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する（Ｓ１５）。デフォルトの通信媒体定義ファイルが維持されている場合、外部通信部３８は、デフォルトの通信媒体を利用してデータファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する。デフォルトの通信媒体定義ファイルが変更されて、変更後の通信媒体定義ファイルが記憶部４０に記憶されている場合、外部通信部３８は、変更後の通信媒体を利用してデータファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する。また、デフォルトの通信プロトコル定義ファイルが維持されている場合、外部通信部３８は、デフォルトの通信プロトコルに従ってデータファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する。デフォルトの通信プロトコル定義ファイルが変更されて、変更後の通信プロトコル定義ファイルが記憶部４０に記憶されている場合、外部通信部３８は、変更後の通信プロトコルに従ってデータファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する。 The external communication unit 38 of the external transmission unit 22 transmits the data file to the host device 12 according to the communication protocol defined in the communication protocol definition file using the communication medium defined in the communication medium definition file ( S15). When the default communication medium definition file is maintained, the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 using the default communication medium. When the default communication medium definition file is changed and the changed communication medium definition file is stored in the storage unit 40, the external communication unit 38 uses the changed communication medium to transfer the data file to the host device 12. Send to. When the default communication protocol definition file is maintained, the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 according to the default communication protocol. When the default communication protocol definition file is changed and the changed communication protocol definition file is stored in the storage unit 40, the external communication unit 38 transmits the data file to the host device 12 according to the changed communication protocol. .
　以上のように、本実施形態によると、ホスト装置１２からの変更要求に応じて、定義ファイル（データファイル構成定義ファイル、通信媒体定義ファイル、通信プロトコル定義ファイル）が変更され、変更後の定義ファイルに従ってデータファイルが生成され、そのデータファイルがホスト装置１２に送信される。このように、本実施形態によると、ホスト装置１２の要求に柔軟に対応することが可能となる。例えば、放射線測定システムの運用の都合上、データファイルの形式、通信媒体及び通信プロトコルが、変更される場合がある。本実施形態によると、その変更に柔軟に対応することが可能となる。例えば、データ識別子としてのＩＤ、通信媒体識別子としてのＩＤ、及び、通信プロトコル識別子としてのＩＤが、放射線測定装置１０とホスト装置１２において共通のＩＤとして用いられ、ホスト装置１２からの要求に応じて、定義ファイルが動的に変更される。 As described above, according to the present embodiment, the definition file (data file configuration definition file, communication medium definition file, communication protocol definition file) is changed in response to a change request from the host device 12, and the changed definition file The data file is generated according to the above, and the data file is transmitted to the host device 12. As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to flexibly respond to the request of the host device 12. For example, the data file format, communication medium, and communication protocol may be changed for the convenience of operation of the radiation measurement system. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to flexibly cope with the change. For example, an ID as a data identifier, an ID as a communication medium identifier, and an ID as a communication protocol identifier are used as common IDs in the radiation measurement apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, and in response to a request from the host apparatus 12. The definition file is changed dynamically.
　また、本実施形態によると、放射線測定装置１０とホスト装置１２において共通のＩＤを用いているため、放射線測定装置１０の故障時において、そのＩＤを参照することにより、調査時間やメンテナンス時間の短縮が望める。 In addition, according to the present embodiment, since a common ID is used in the radiation measuring apparatus 10 and the host apparatus 12, when the radiation measuring apparatus 10 fails, referring to the ID shortens the investigation time and the maintenance time. Can be expected.
　また、本実施形態によると、ホスト装置１２からのリモート操作によって、放射線測定装置１０に記憶されている定義ファイルを書き換えることが可能となる。これにより、様々な場所に設定されている複数の放射線測定装置１０に記憶されている定義ファイルを、ホスト装置１２からのリモート操作によって書き換えることが可能となる。そのため、その書き換えに要する時間を短縮することが可能となる。また、人が介在することが望ましくない放射線測定の現場に、作業者が現実に行かずに、定義ファイルをリモート操作で書き換えることが可能となる。 Further, according to the present embodiment, the definition file stored in the radiation measuring apparatus 10 can be rewritten by a remote operation from the host apparatus 12. This makes it possible to rewrite definition files stored in a plurality of radiation measurement apparatuses 10 set at various locations by remote operation from the host apparatus 12. Therefore, the time required for the rewriting can be shortened. In addition, the definition file can be rewritten by remote operation without actually going to a radiation measurement site where human intervention is not desirable.
　上述した実施形態において、緊急時において、外部伝送部２２の制御部４２は、定義ファイルの定義内容の変更を禁止してもよい。緊急時は、例えば、放射線の測定値（例えば線量率等）が、予め設定された閾値以上になった場合等である。例えば、ホスト装置１２から定義ファイルの変更が要求された場合であっても、制御部４２は、定義ファイルの定義内容の変更を禁止する。 In the embodiment described above, in an emergency, the control unit 42 of the external transmission unit 22 may prohibit changing the definition contents of the definition file. In an emergency, for example, a radiation measurement value (for example, a dose rate) is equal to or higher than a preset threshold value. For example, even when a change of the definition file is requested from the host device 12, the control unit 42 prohibits changing the definition contents of the definition file.
　また、緊急時において、外部伝送部２２のデータファイル生成部３６は、予め設定された緊急時用のデータファイル構成定義ファイルに従ってデータファイルを生成してもよい。緊急時用のデータファイル構成定義ファイルは、予め作成されて記憶部４０に記憶されており、定義内容の変更が禁止された定義ファイルである。例えば、デフォルトのデータファイル構成定義ファイルの定義内容が変更された場合であっても、緊急時には、データファイル生成部３６は、その変更後のデータファイル構成定義ファイルを用いずに、緊急時用のデータファイル構成定義ファイルに従ってデータファイルを生成する。これにより、緊急時における状況を判断するための測定データを含むデータファイルが生成され、そのデータファイルがホスト装置１２に送信される。 In an emergency, the data file generation unit 36 of the external transmission unit 22 may generate a data file in accordance with an emergency data file configuration definition file set in advance. The emergency data file configuration definition file is a definition file that is created in advance and stored in the storage unit 40, and changes in the definition content are prohibited. For example, even when the definition content of the default data file configuration definition file is changed, in an emergency, the data file generation unit 36 does not use the changed data file configuration definition file, but for emergency use. Generate a data file according to the data file configuration definition file. As a result, a data file including measurement data for determining the situation in an emergency is generated, and the data file is transmitted to the host device 12.
　また、緊急時において、外部伝送部２２の外部通信部３８は、予め設定された緊急時用の通信媒体定義ファイルに定義されている通信媒体を利用してデータファイルをホスト装置１２に送信してもよい。緊急時用の通信媒体定義ファイルは、予め作成されて記憶部４０に記憶されており、定義内容の変更が禁止された定義ファイルである。例えば、デフォルトの通信媒体定義ファイルの定義内容が変更された場合であっても、緊急時には、外部通信部３８は、その変更後の通信媒体を利用せずに、緊急時用の通信媒体を利用してデータファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する。緊急時用の通信媒体は、例えば、より確実に通信を行うことが可能な通信媒体であり、具体的には、衛星通信等である。例えば、変更後の通信媒体が無線ＬＡＮであっても、緊急時には、衛星通信を利用してデータファイルがホスト装置１２に送信される。これにより、緊急時において、より確実にデータファイルがホスト装置１２に送信される。 In an emergency, the external communication unit 38 of the external transmission unit 22 transmits a data file to the host device 12 using a communication medium defined in a preset emergency communication medium definition file. Also good. The emergency communication medium definition file is a definition file that is created in advance and stored in the storage unit 40, and for which changes in definition content are prohibited. For example, even when the definition content of the default communication medium definition file is changed, in an emergency, the external communication unit 38 uses the emergency communication medium without using the changed communication medium. Then, the data file is transmitted to the host device 12. The emergency communication medium is, for example, a communication medium that can perform more reliable communication, and specifically, satellite communication or the like. For example, even if the changed communication medium is a wireless LAN, a data file is transmitted to the host device 12 using satellite communication in an emergency. Thereby, in an emergency, the data file is transmitted to the host device 12 more reliably.
　また、緊急時において、外部伝送部２２の外部通信部３８は、予め設定された緊急時用の通信プロトコル定義ファイルに定義されている通信プロトコルに従ってデータファイルをホスト装置１２に送信してもよい。緊急時用の通信プロトコル定義ファイルは、予め作成されて記憶部４０に記憶されており、定義内容の変更が禁止された定義ファイルである。例えば、デフォルトの通信プロトコル定義ファイルの定義内容が変更された場合であっても、緊急時には、外部通信部３８は、その変更後の通信プロトコルに従わずに、緊急時用の通信プロトコルに従ってデータファイルをホスト装置１２に送信する。緊急時用の通信プロトコルは、例えば、データファイルの送信頻度が極力多くなるようなプロトコルであり、具体的には、１分間に１回の割合でデータファイルを送信するというプロトコル等である。別の例として、現時点で採用されている通信プロトコルによるデータの送信頻度が、緊急時用の通信プロトコルによるデータの送信頻度よりも少ない場合、緊急時には、外部通信部３８は、緊急時用の通信プロトコルに従ってデータファイルをホスト装置１２に送信してもよい。一方、現時点で採用されている通信プロトコルによるデータの送信頻度が、緊急時用の通信プロトコルによるデータの送信頻度よりも多い場合、緊急時においても、外部通信部３８は、現時点で採用されている通信プロトコルに従ってデータファイルをホスト装置１２に送信してもよい。これにより、緊急時において、その状況を判断するために、より多くのデータファイルがホスト装置１２に送信される。 In an emergency, the external communication unit 38 of the external transmission unit 22 may transmit a data file to the host device 12 in accordance with a communication protocol defined in an emergency communication protocol definition file. The communication protocol definition file for emergencies is a definition file that is created in advance and stored in the storage unit 40, and changes in the definition content are prohibited. For example, even when the definition content of the default communication protocol definition file is changed, in an emergency, the external communication unit 38 does not follow the changed communication protocol, but the data file according to the emergency communication protocol. Is transmitted to the host device 12. The emergency communication protocol is, for example, a protocol that increases the frequency of data file transmission as much as possible, and specifically, a protocol that transmits a data file at a rate of once per minute. As another example, when the data transmission frequency according to the communication protocol currently employed is lower than the data transmission frequency according to the emergency communication protocol, the external communication unit 38 performs emergency communication in an emergency. The data file may be transmitted to the host device 12 according to the protocol. On the other hand, when the data transmission frequency according to the communication protocol currently employed is higher than the data transmission frequency according to the emergency communication protocol, the external communication unit 38 is currently employed even in an emergency. The data file may be transmitted to the host device 12 according to the communication protocol. Thus, more data files are transmitted to the host device 12 in order to determine the situation in an emergency.
　１０　放射線測定装置、１２　ホスト装置、１４　通信経路、１６，１８　検出器、２０　測定部、２２　外部伝送部、２４，２６　内部伝送路、２８，３４　内部通信部、３０　データ処理部、３２　制御部、３６　データファイル生成部、３８　外部通信部、４０　記憶部、４２　制御部。
 
  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Radiation measurement apparatus, 12 Host apparatus, 14 Communication path, 16, 18 Detector, 20 Measurement part, 22 External transmission part, 24, 26 Internal transmission line, 28, 34 Internal communication part, 30 Data processing part, 32 Control part , 36 Data file generation unit, 38 External communication unit, 40 storage unit, 42 control unit.

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  1. 　測定ユニットと外部通信ユニットとを含む複数のユニットを含み、
    　前記測定ユニットは、
    　測定データとその属性を表わすデータ識別子とを含むデータを前記外部通信ユニットに送る第１内部通信手段を含み、
    　前記外部通信ユニットは、
    　複数のデータ識別子が列記されたデータファイル構成定義ファイルを含む定義ファイルに従って、前記データ中の測定データをファイル要素とするデータファイルを生成するデータファイル生成手段と、
    　前記データファイルを外部装置へ送る外部通信手段と、
    　を含む、
    　ことを特徴とする放射線測定装置。     Including a plurality of units including a measurement unit and an external communication unit;
    The measurement unit is
    First internal communication means for sending data including measurement data and a data identifier representing an attribute thereof to the external communication unit;
    The external communication unit is
    A data file generating means for generating a data file having the measurement data in the data as a file element according to a definition file including a data file configuration definition file in which a plurality of data identifiers are listed;
    An external communication means for sending the data file to an external device;
    including,
    A radiation measuring apparatus characterized by that.
  2. 　請求項１に記載の放射線測定装置において、
    　前記第１内部通信手段は、他のユニットとの間でパケットを送受する回路であり、前記データとして、測定データとその属性を表わすデータ識別子とを含むデータパケットを、前記外部通信ユニットへ送り、
    　前記外部通信ユニットは、
    　他のユニットとの間でパケットを送受する回路であって、前記データパケットを受ける第２内部通信手段を更に含み、
    　前記データファイル生成手段は、前記定義ファイルに従って、前記データパケット中の測定データをファイル要素とする前記データファイルを生成する、
    　ことを特徴とする放射線測定装置。     The radiation measurement apparatus according to claim 1,
    The first internal communication means is a circuit that transmits and receives a packet to and from another unit, and sends, as the data, a data packet including measurement data and a data identifier representing an attribute thereof to the external communication unit,
    The external communication unit is
    A circuit for transmitting / receiving packets to / from another unit, further comprising second internal communication means for receiving the data packet;
    The data file generation means generates the data file having the measurement data in the data packet as a file element according to the definition file.
    A radiation measuring apparatus characterized by that.
  3. 　請求項１に記載の放射線測定装置において、
    　同じ種類の測定データであっても、測定データの状態に応じて、異なるデータ識別子が測定データに付与される、
    　ことを特徴とする放射線測定装置。     The radiation measurement apparatus according to claim 1,
    Even with the same type of measurement data, different data identifiers are given to the measurement data according to the state of the measurement data.
    A radiation measuring apparatus characterized by that.
  4. 　請求項１に記載の放射線測定装置において、
    　前記データファイル生成手段は、前記データファイル構成定義ファイルに列記された複数のデータ識別子の並び順で測定データを並べることにより、前記データファイルを生成する、
    　ことを特徴とする放射線測定装置。     The radiation measurement apparatus according to claim 1,
    The data file generating means generates the data file by arranging measurement data in an arrangement order of a plurality of data identifiers listed in the data file configuration definition file;
    A radiation measuring apparatus characterized by that.
  5. 　請求項１に記載の放射線測定装置において、
    　前記定義ファイルは、前記データファイルを前記外部装置へ送るための通信媒体を定義する通信媒体定義ファイルを更に含み、
    　前記外部通信手段は、前記通信媒体定義ファイルが定義する通信媒体を利用して、前記データファイルを前記外部装置へ送る、
    　ことを特徴とする放射線測定装置。     The radiation measurement apparatus according to claim 1,
    The definition file further includes a communication medium definition file that defines a communication medium for sending the data file to the external device,
    The external communication means sends the data file to the external device using a communication medium defined by the communication medium definition file.
    A radiation measuring apparatus characterized by that.
  6. 　請求項１に記載の放射線測定装置において、
    　前記定義ファイルは、前記データファイルを前記外部装置へ送るときの通信プロトコルを定義する通信プロトコル定義ファイルを更に含み、
    　前記外部通信手段は、前記通信プロトコル定義ファイルが定義する通信プロトコルに従って、前記データファイルを前記外部装置へ送る、
    　ことを特徴とする放射線測定装置。     The radiation measurement apparatus according to claim 1,
    The definition file further includes a communication protocol definition file that defines a communication protocol for sending the data file to the external device,
    The external communication means sends the data file to the external device according to a communication protocol defined by the communication protocol definition file.
    A radiation measuring apparatus characterized by that.
  7. 　請求項１に記載の放射線測定装置において、
    　前記外部装置からの要求に応じて、前記定義ファイルの定義内容を変更する変更手段を更に含む、
    　ことを特徴とする放射線測定装置。
     
          The radiation measurement apparatus according to claim 1,
    In accordance with a request from the external device, further includes changing means for changing the definition content of the definition file.
    A radiation measuring apparatus characterized by that.

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