JP2013167653A - Waveform observation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a depth dimension of a waveform observation device.SOLUTION: A waveform observation device includes a terminal block 25 to which a wire extending from an external device is connected, a memory 30 that receives measurement data via the terminal block 25 and stores it, a display 224 that displays the measurement data in a waveform, an integrated substrate 201 disposed within a body frame 205 of the waveform observation device in an upright posture, and a measurement module 230 coupled to the integrated substrate 201 by means of a connector. The measurement module 230 is connected to the terminal block 25 by means of a connector to constitute a measurement unit 23. The measurement unit 23 is positioned to protrude rearward from the body frame 205.

Description

  The present invention relates to a waveform observation apparatus.

  Waveform observation equipment is used in the factory production line to observe equipment temperature and pressure. Historically, waveforms were written on rolled paper, but with the development of electronic equipment, waveform observation devices that display waveforms using a display instead of paper are now widespread.

  The waveform observation device can store measurement data taken from a thermocouple or the like in a memory mounted on the waveform observation device, and can display a measurement value that changes from time to time, that is, a time-series waveform on the display unit. For example, Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose a waveform observation apparatus including a display with a touch panel. Patent Document 1 proposes that an operator touches a function key displayed on a display unit to cause the display unit to execute a function designated by the displayed function key. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-228688 discloses performing a comment or marking input operation while observing a display waveform by a pen input using a touch screen capable of a pen input.

  Looking at the conventional implementation of this type of waveform observation device, a configuration is adopted in which a solid metal frame is provided and a substrate incorporating a measurement circuit, an arithmetic circuit, etc. is disposed in the metal frame. Yes. Further, in the conventional implementation product, a terminal block corresponding to the required number of channels is incorporated based on the number of channels requested by the user.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-114349 JP 2002-82133 A

  In general, the waveform observing apparatus is often used by being incorporated in a control panel, and the height and width dimensions thereof are usually defined in, for example, two types. From this, since there is a certain degree of freedom with respect to the depth dimension, the conventional implementation lacks efforts to reduce this with respect to the depth dimension.

  In addition, since the conventional implementation product employs a method of mounting a terminal block corresponding to the number of channels requested by the user, when the number of channels required thereafter increases, the user has difficulty in dealing with that. It had a problem that

An object of the present invention is to provide a waveform observation apparatus that can reduce the depth dimension.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a waveform observation apparatus that can immediately cope with a change in the number of subsequent channels of a user who has obtained the waveform observation apparatus.

According to the present invention, the above technical problem is
In the waveform observation device with a display that displays the waveform of the measurement data received from outside,
An outer frame having a box shape with the front and rear surfaces open, the display being disposed on the front surface;
A substrate in the main body disposed in a state extending in the vertical direction in the outer frame;
A measurement module for converting the measurement data into a digital signal;
An inner frame disposed in the outer frame and formed with a plurality of insertion spaces for receiving each of the plurality of measurement modules from the rear of the outer frame;
Achieved by providing a waveform observing apparatus wherein a plurality of the measurement modules are detachably arranged with respect to the substrate in the main body by inserting the measurement module into each of the plurality of insertion spaces. Is done.

  That is, according to the present invention, by arranging the substrate in the main body for electrically connecting the measurement module in a state extending in the vertical direction, the depth dimension of the waveform observing apparatus can be reduced as compared with the case where it is arranged in the horizontal direction. It can be shortened. In addition, since any number of measurement modules can be electrically connected to the substrate in the main body arranged in a state extending in the vertical direction, when the number of requested channels increases or decreases, it corresponds to this. This can be dealt with by increasing or decreasing the number of measurement modules.

  Other objects and effects of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention.

It is a front view of the waveform observation apparatus of an Example. It is a front view of the waveform observation apparatus of an Example similarly to FIG. 1, and is a figure which shows the state which opened the waterproof cover arrange | positioned under the display. It is a disassembled perspective view of the waveform observation apparatus of an Example. It is a block diagram of the waveform observation apparatus of an Example. It is a disassembled perspective view of the main body frame of a waveform observation apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view of a main body frame including a relay substrate and a main substrate. It is a horizontal sectional view of a main part frame. It is the figure which illustrated the relay board | substrate integrated in a main body frame in the standing state, and the main board | substrate extended in a horizontal direction by connector connection to the upper end part of a relay board | substrate. It is a perspective view of the measuring unit inverted up and down. It is a top view of a measurement unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of the measurement module which comprises a part of measurement unit. It is the perspective view which looked at the terminal block which is connected with a measurement module so that attachment or detachment is possible and constitutes a part of the measurement unit from the measurement module side. It is a disassembled perspective view of a terminal block. It is the figure which looked at the waveform observation apparatus of an Example from back. It is the figure drawn by omitting the terminal block from the waveform observation apparatus of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the temperature sensor unit with which a terminal block is mounted | worn.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the waveform observation apparatus 1 according to the embodiment. The waveform observation apparatus 1 has a waterproof cover 3 that opens upward on the lower hinge below the display unit 2, and can release the slide lock 4 to open the waterproof cover 3 around the lower hinge 5. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the waterproof lid 3 is opened. As can be seen from FIG. 2, by opening the waterproof cover 3, the main power switch 6, the start / stop switch button 7, the setting menu button 8, the user setting key button 9, the touch panel function lock switch button 10, and the USB connector 11 are connected. Can be exposed.

  The start / stop switch button 7 can start or stop collection of measurement data when operated by the user. The setting menu button 8 can display a setting menu by a user operation, and can display predetermined setting items from the setting menu. The user setting key button 9 can be arbitrarily assigned by the user, and by operating this, the function assigned by the user can be executed. As will be described later, the touch panel function lock switch button 10 includes the touch panel (reference numeral 222 in FIG. 3). The function of the touch panel 222 is stopped by the touch panel 222. Input can be disabled.

  3 is an exploded perspective view of the waveform observation apparatus 1, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram thereof. The waveform observation apparatus 1 includes a main body 20 and a front unit 22 that can be attached to and detached from the front surface of the main body 20. The front unit 22 includes a decorative panel 220, a front frame 221, a touch panel 222, and a liquid crystal display 224 including a backlight 223 (FIG. 4). The display unit 2 is configured by the touch panel 222 and the liquid crystal display 224 with backlight. The waveform chart is displayed on the display unit 2 as shown in the figure. It goes without saying that the liquid crystal display 224 is only an example of a thin display.

  A waterproof and protective sheet is stretched on the decorative panel 220, and the terminal of the waterproof and protective sheet can be hidden by the decorative panel 220 by stretching the waterproof and protective sheet on the decorative panel 220. The appearance of the observation apparatus 1 can be improved.

  The apparatus main body 20 includes a relay board 201 positioned in front of the apparatus main body 20 and standing, and a main board 202 that is connected to the upper end of the relay board 201 and extends in the horizontal direction. The relay board 201 supplies digitized measurement signals to the main board 202 on which the CPU 29 as control means is mounted, and includes ten measurement unit connectors 203 and a total of four alarm units or IO units. The connector 204 is provided. The relay substrate 201 and the main substrate 202 are accommodated in the main body frame 205 as will be described in detail later.

  The above-described main power switch 6 and USB connector 11 are also attached to the relay board 201 constituting the first main body board, and the main power switch 6 and USB connector 11 are connected via the relay board 201. It is connected to the main board 202 constituting the second in-body board (FIG. 4). That is, when the front unit 22 is removed from the apparatus main body 20, a structure is employed in which the main power switch 6 and the USB connector 11 can be left in the apparatus main body 20 regardless of the removal of the front unit 22. Thus, for example, when the front unit 22 is removed from the main body 20 for replacement of the backlight 223, it is possible to maintain the main power switch 6 in the ON state, thereby collecting the measurement data of the waveform observation device 1. Thus, it is possible to replace the elements incorporated in the front unit 22, typically the backlight 223 and the liquid crystal display 224. In other words, the front unit 22 incorporates elements limited to the two functions of the display function and the input function (touch panel 222), so that even if the front unit 22 is removed from the main body 20, the waveform observing device 1 The measurement data collection function can be continued.

  Referring to FIG. 3, a box-shaped main body frame 205 having a rectangular cross section whose front and rear surfaces are open, as will be described in detail later, a metal outer frame 206 as an outer skin, and an inner plastic frame 207 forming the main body. Thus, the main body frame 205 is reduced in weight. The plastic frame 207 is formed with left and right multi-row shelves for accommodating the measurement unit 23 and the alarm or IO unit 24 (FIG. 5). The configuration of the two left and right columns shown in the drawing is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the left and right three columns may be one row.

  In the main body frame 205 included in the embodiment, the measurement unit 23 accommodated in the shelves excluding the upper two tiers, and the alarm or IO unit 24 accommodated in the upper two tiers are placed on the shelf of the plastic frame 207 from the rear. The connector can be connected by inserting. That is, connectors 203 and 204 are arranged at positions related to the shelves of the plastic frame 207 on the relay board 201 positioned in front of the plastic frame 207 in an upright state. The unit 24 can be connected to the relay board 201 by a connector by being inserted into each shelf of the plastic frame 207.

  The measurement unit 23 and the alarm or IO unit 24 are each provided with a terminal block 25 on the back (FIG. 4). The terminal block 25 of the measurement unit 23 has a thermocouple, a resistance temperature detector, and a flow meter. Wiring from various sensors 27 such as a pressure sensor is connected. When the in-unit microcomputer 28 of the measurement unit 23 receives a signal from the sensor 27, it communicates with the CPU 29 of the main board 202 via the relay board 201 and transmits the measurement data received from the sensor 27 to the main board 202.

That is, measurement signals from various sensors 27 are converted into digital signals in the measurement unit 23, and the digital signals are supplied to the main board 202 via the relay board 201. The CPU 29 of the main board 202 controls the entire waveform measuring apparatus 1. The CPU 29 of the main board 202 performs signal processing according to a predetermined program and stores the measurement data in the main body memory 30 at a predetermined cycle. An image signal for controlling drawing on the display unit 2 is generated. The main board 202 and the display unit 2 are connected via a relay board 201. When the operator touches the touch panel 222, a touch position signal or a coordinate signal corresponding to the touch panel 222 is supplied from the touch panel 222 to the CPU 29 of the main board 202, and the CPU 29 realizes a function that the key corresponding to the touch position means, or A signal for scrolling the waveform displayed on the display unit 2 is generated based on the coordinate signal.

The waveform observation apparatus 1 is installed on a control panel 32 (FIG. 4) in the factory, and can be connected to a personal computer 34 via the factory LAN 33. The personal computer 34 displays the waveform displayed on the waveform observation apparatus 1. The same waveform can be displayed. A copy of the data stored in the main body memory 30 of the waveform observation apparatus 1 can be taken out by inserting the USB memory 35 as a removable recording medium into the USB connector 11.

  Referring to FIG. 5, as described above, the box-shaped main body frame 205 of the apparatus main body 20 is composed of an inner plastic frame 207 and a metal frame 206 as an outer skin. The outer shape has a contour that is complementary to the rectangular contour of the metal frame 206. The main body frame 205 is assembled by inserting the inner plastic frame 207 from the front side of the metal frame 206, whereby the main body frame 205 is made of the plastic frame 207 as a main body and a structural main body. An internal / external double frame structure having a metal frame 206 surrounding the outside of the frame 207 is obtained.

  When viewed from the rear side, the inner plastic frame 207 has left and right vertical outer walls 210 and a vertical central wall 212 positioned in the middle and extending up and down, and between the central wall 212 and the left and right outer walls 210. The insertion space 214 extending in the vertical direction in which the measurement unit 23 and the alarm or IO unit 24 are arranged vertically is formed. The left and right outer walls 210 and the central wall 212 are integrally formed with a plurality of guide ridges 216 extending in the front-rear direction on the wall surfaces defining the left and right insertion spaces 214, and each measurement is performed by the guide ridges 216. The substantial shelf which can be accommodated in the insertion space 214 on either side in the state which aligned the unit 23, the alarm, or IO unit 24 in the up-down direction is comprised. More specifically, the right and left insertion spaces 214 receive the modules 230 excluding the measurement unit 23 and the alarm or IO unit 24 terminal block 25.

  As described above, it goes without saying that the main body frame 205 is not limited to the left and right rows of module insertion spaces 214. For example, by providing two vertical central walls 212, three rows of module insertion spaces 214 can be formed in the lateral direction. Conversely, by omitting the vertical central wall 212, a single module insertion space 214 can be formed by the left and right vertical outer walls 210.

  Further, as a modification, the vertical central wall 212 is changed to a configuration extending in the horizontal direction, thereby forming a module insertion space 214 extending in the horizontal direction to align the plurality of measurement units 23, alarms or IO units 24 in the horizontal direction. That is, it may be arranged side by side.

  FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the main body frame 205. As can be understood from FIG. 7, the inner plastic frame 207 has a substantially symmetrical uneven shape to form a module insertion space 214 by the left and right outer walls 210 and the central wall 212, and the left and right outer walls 210. And the width and thickness of the central wall 212 are substantially the same. That is, the inner plastic frame 207 is formed in a concavo-convex shape, thereby forming an outer wall 210 and a central wall 212 having both widths, and left and right module insertion spaces 214, and the left and right outer walls 210 and the central wall 212 In this case, a rib-like guide protrusion 216 extending in the moving direction of the measuring unit 23, that is, the front-rear direction and the horizontal direction is integrally formed. Thus, since the inner plastic frame 207 is integrally formed in a three-dimensionally uneven shape, structural rigidity can be ensured. In addition, it can be said that the plurality of guide protrusions 216 extending in the horizontal direction for guiding the measurement unit 23 also contributes to securing the rigidity of the plastic frame 207.

  Reference numeral 218 shown in FIG. 7 indicates a positioning hole of the measurement unit 23, the alarm or IO unit 24, and the positioning hole 218 is separated in the left and right in the deep part of the module insertion space 214 corresponding to each unit 23 (24). One positioning hole 218A is formed of a small diameter hole, and the other positioning hole 218B is formed of a long hole extending in the lateral direction.

  FIG. 8 is an extracted perspective view of the relay board 201 that is positioned in the above-described vertical state and the main board 202 that is connected to the upper end portion of the relay board 201 and is positioned in the horizontal direction. And this perspective view is the figure seen from diagonally backward. The relay substrate 201 is disposed on the front surface portion of the main body frame 205, and the main substrate 202 is disposed on the upper end portion of the main body frame 205. By positioning the relay board 201 in a state where the relay board 201 is erected in the vertical direction, the depth dimension of the waveform observation apparatus 1 can be made smaller than the conventional one. Incidentally, the depth dimension of the waveform observation apparatus 1 of the embodiment is about 2/3 as compared with the conventional product. In addition, by disposing the main substrate 202 above the position where the measurement unit 23 is disposed, preferably at the upper end of the main body frame 205, the measurement unit 23 is affected by the heat generated by the main substrate 202. Can be reduced.

9 is a perspective view of the measurement unit 23 turned upside down, that is, a view of the measurement unit 23 as viewed from below. FIG. 10 is a plan view, but the alarm or IO unit 24 has substantially the same appearance. Yes. The measurement unit 23 includes a measurement module 230 and a terminal block 25, and the measurement module 230 and the terminal block 25 are connected to each other by connectors, whereby the terminal block 25 can be attached to and detached from the measurement module 230.

  The measurement module 230 includes a module main body 232 having substantially the same width dimension W and depth dimension (FIG. 10) as the module insertion space 214 (FIGS. 6 and 7) of the apparatus main body 20, and the rear from the rear end of the module main body 232. And a left and right positioning pin 235 extending forward from the front end surface of the module body 232, and the ventilation part 233 is disposed at the center in the width direction of the module body 232.

  When the measuring unit 23 is inserted into the module insertion space 214, the positioning pin 235 enters the above-described positioning hole 218 (FIG. 7), whereby the measuring unit 23 is positioned.

  The module main body 232 having substantially the same width dimension W as the module insertion space 214 of the apparatus main body 20 has a pair of left and right horizontal ribs 236 that protrude outward in the width direction from the rear end portions on both side surfaces thereof. The front end portion of 236 is configured by a tapered surface 236a (FIG. 10). The horizontal rib 236 is in contact with the upper surface of the guide protrusion 216 of the inner plastic frame 207 when the measurement unit 23 is inserted into the module insertion space 214 and removed from the module insertion space 214. It has a function of guiding the movement, and also has a function of locking the measurement unit 23 inserted into the module insertion space 214 to the guide protrusion 216.

  FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the measurement module 230. The measurement module 230 includes a lower case 50 and an upper case 52 that can be divided into upper and lower parts, and an internal space formed by the upper and lower cases 50 and 52 includes a lower substrate 54 and a separate upper substrate. 56 are accommodated. The separate substrates 54 and 56 separated above and below are both made of a metal material having excellent thermal conductivity. A main body side connector portion 55 is mounted on the lower edge of the lower substrate 54, and the lower substrate 54 is connected to the apparatus main body 20 by a connector. On the other hand, a terminal block side connector portion 57 is mounted on the rear end portion of the upper substrate 56, and the upper substrate 56 is connected to the terminal block 25 by a connector.

  As described above, the measurement module 230 has the ventilation portion 233 (FIG. 10) that is relatively narrow with respect to the module main body 322 and has a small height dimension. The ventilation portion 233 corresponds to this. The upper and lower cases 50 and 52 have a plurality of first ventilation openings 58 penetrating vertically and second ventilation openings 60 penetrating in the lateral direction. The opening 58 is arranged in alignment with the upper and lower cases 50 and 52 in the vertical direction. That is, the measurement module 230 has a ventilation section 233 through the first plurality of ventilation openings 58 formed in the upper and lower cases 50 and 52 and aligned in plan view, and the second plurality of ventilation openings on the left and right sides. Air is passed through the opening 60 in four directions, up, down, left and right.

  As a preferred embodiment, the thermally conductive upper substrate 56 has a plurality of third ventilation openings 62 in a portion corresponding to the ventilation portion 233 of the measurement module 230, and the third ventilation openings 62 are When seen in a plan view, it is aligned with the first ventilation opening 58 of the upper and lower cases 50 and 52 described above.

  Referring to FIG. 11, the attachment structure of two boards 54 and 56 that are spaced apart from each other will be described. The lower board 54 and the upper board 56 are connectors mounted on one side of the lower board 54 and the upper board 56. 66 are connected. Although only the connector 66 on the lower board 54 side is shown in the drawing, the other connector that engages with the lower board connector 66 is mounted on the upper board 56.

  Seats 68 are formed at the four corners of the lower case 50, and the four corners of the lower substrate 54 are seated on the seats 68 at the four corners. Further, the lower case 50 is formed with first bosses 70 adjacent to the seats 68 at the four corners, and in this connection, notches 54a are formed at the four corners of the lower substrate 54. By positioning 54a adjacent to the first boss 70, the lower substrate 54 is positioned while allowing the lower substrate 54 to move back and forth to some extent.

  On the other hand, the upper case 52 is provided with a second boss 72 at each of the two corners of the front end, and the second boss 72 has a larger diameter than the first notch 54 a of the lower substrate 54. Since the second boss 72 engages with the peripheral edge of the first notch 54a from above, the lifting of the front portion of the lower substrate 54 is restricted. Further, the upper case 52 is provided with a pair of left and right protrusions 74 that are separated from each other at the rear end portion and extend downward, and the lower ends of the protrusions 74 are positioned adjacent to the lower substrate 54 so that the lower substrate 54 Lifting of the rear part is restricted. As described above, the main body side connector portion 55 is provided at the front edge of the lower substrate 54.

  On the other hand, the upper substrate 56 is provided with second notches 56a at the two corners at the front end thereof, and the second boss 72 of the upper case 52 is loosely inserted into the second notches 56a. Thus, the front end portion of the upper substrate 56 is positioned so as to be movable in the left and right and front and rear directions within a certain range. In addition, a third notch 56 b that receives the above-described lifting restriction projection 74 of the lower substrate is formed at the rear end portion of the upper substrate 56, and the third notch 56 b is more than the projection 74. Thus, the rear end portion of the upper substrate 56 is positioned so as to be movable in the left and right and front and rear directions within a certain range. The upper case 52 is provided with a protrusion (not shown) that allows the upper substrate 56 to float in a certain range and restricts excessive lifting.

  With the above configuration, the lower board 54 provided with the main body side connector part 55 and the upper board 56 provided with the terminal block side connector part 57 are both floating-supported in the upper and lower cases 50, 52. A relative displacement with respect to the upper substrate 56 is allowed within a certain range.

  FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the terminal block 25 as viewed from the measurement module 230 side, and FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view. Referring to FIG. 13, the terminal block 25 includes a terminal block base 80, a terminal block main body 82, and a terminal block cover 84, and a substrate 86 is accommodated between the terminal block base 80 and the main body 82. A connector 86 (FIG. 12) is provided on the substrate 86 extending along the line 82. The terminal block 25 is connected to the measurement module 50 by engaging the connector portion 88 with the terminal block side connector portion 57 (FIG. 11) of the measurement module 50, whereby the measurement unit 23 (FIGS. 9 and 10). become.

  14 shows a state in which the measurement unit 23 is mounted on the apparatus main body 20, and FIG. 15 shows a state in which the terminal block 25 is removed from the measurement unit 23 in the apparatus main body 20 as in FIG. As best understood from FIGS. 9 and 10 described above, the terminal block 25 has a longitudinal dimension that is longer in the width W direction than the measurement module 230, and protrudes left and right from the measurement module 230. The left and right ends are designed to be seated on the left or right outer wall 210 and the central wall 212 on the rear surface of the main body frame 205 (inner plastic frame 207).

  That is, the terminal block base 80 has a pair of leg portions 90 extending toward the apparatus main body 20 at both ends in the longitudinal direction, and the distal end surfaces of the leg portions 90 are the left or right outer wall 210 and the center of the main body frame 205. It can be seated on the wall 212.

  The pair of left and right legs 90 of the terminal block base 80 are located away from the ventilation part 233 of the measurement module 230, as best seen in FIGS. An open space S is formed between the portion 233 and extends vertically for heat dissipation.

  Referring to FIG. 13, the terminal block base 80 is fixed to the main body frame 205 by a pair of first bolts 92 inserted through the leg portions 90, and the terminal block main body 82 is used for the terminal block body 82 using the first bolts 92. The base 80 is detachably fastened. On the other hand, the terminal block cover 84 is detachably fastened to the terminal block main body 82 using the second bolt 94.

  For example, in the temperature measurement, the waveform observation apparatus 1 periodically inspects the input portion of the measurement signal in order to maintain the accuracy of the input signal, that is, the detected temperature. The measurement unit 23 included in the embodiment is detachable from the apparatus main body 20, and the terminal block 25 is detachable from the measurement module 230. Therefore, the measurement module 230 to be inspected is removed from the apparatus main body. By removing and assembling the terminal block 25 to the substitute measurement module 230 prepared in advance and assembling it to the apparatus main body 20, measurement can be resumed immediately using the substitute measurement module 230. In other words, the measurement module 230 that needs to be inspected can be removed simply by replacing the measurement module 230 with a replacement measurement module 230 while keeping the connection between the terminal block 25 and the external device. it can. The measurement module 230 that requires inspection may be subjected to inspection and temperature calibration on site, or the measurement module 230 may be sent to a supplier having a dedicated facility.

  Referring to FIG. 13 again, the temperature sensor unit 96 can be incorporated in the terminal block 25. In other words, the temperature sensor unit 96 can be detachably attached to the terminal block 25. FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the temperature sensor unit 96.

  Referring to FIG. 16, the temperature sensor unit 96 includes a box-shaped base member 100 having a standing wall 98 and an upper lid 102 fitted to the box-shaped base member 100, and a case 104 is formed inside the case 104. A substrate 106 is accommodated. The board 106 has a connector 108, and the connector 108 is used to connect to the board 86 (FIG. 13) of the terminal block 25.

  The substrate 106 of the temperature sensor unit 96 has a substrate extension 106a extending along the upright wall 98 of the base member 100 (FIG. 16). The upper end of the board extension 106a extends out of the case 104, and the temperature sensor IC 110 is assembled to the upper end of the board extension 106a. In order to accommodate 86, it enters the internal space of the terminal block 25 surrounded by the terminal block base 80 and the main body 82, and thereby the ambient temperature of the substrate storage space of the terminal block 25 is detected by the temperature sensor IC 110.

  As best understood from FIG. 13, the temperature sensor unit 96 is preferably disposed at a position adjacent to one leg 90 and facing the open space S between the measurement module 230. The terminal block 25 of FIG. 12 is shown with the temperature sensor unit 9 not attached, but the part to which the temperature sensor unit 9 is attached is indicated by reference numeral 112.

  The temperature sensor unit 96 can be attached to and detached from the terminal block 25, and the temperature sensor unit 96 can be removed by accessing from the outside. Therefore, in order to confirm or inspect the accuracy of the temperature sensor unit 96, By removing the temperature sensor unit 96 to be inspected from the terminal block 25 and mounting the alternative temperature sensor unit 96 on the terminal block 25, the measurement can be continued immediately.

  According to the waveform observing apparatus 1 of the embodiment, the main body frame 205 is composed of the plastic frame 207, and the plastic frame 207 has a three-dimensional structure including the left and right outer walls 210 and the central wall 212. Rigidity can be ensured while reducing the weight of the waveform observing apparatus 1 as compared with the case where the main body frame 205 is made of metal only as in the prior art. The rigidity of the plastic frame 207 can also be increased by the rib-shaped guide protrusions 216 formed integrally with the outer wall 210 and the central wall 212. Further, by fixing the left and right ends of the terminal block 25 extending over the outer wall 210 and the central wall 212 to the outer wall 210 and the central wall 212, the rigidity of the main body frame 205 can be further increased by the terminal block 25.

  According to the waveform observation apparatus 1 of the embodiment, since the measurement unit 23 can be detached from the apparatus main body 20 in a cassette manner, the user who has obtained the waveform observation apparatus 1 may increase or decrease the number of channels depending on the circumstances thereafter. If there is, the number of channels can be adjusted by adding or removing the measuring unit 23.

  Moreover, since the relay board 201 connected to the measurement unit 23 and the connector is arranged in an upright state, the depth dimension of the waveform observation apparatus 1 can be reduced as compared with the conventional one. Further, since the main board 202 is disposed in the horizontal direction from the upper end of the relay board 201 toward the rear, the thermal influence of the measurement unit 23 can be suppressed by the heat generated by the main board 202.

  In addition, the measuring unit 23 that is connected to the standing relay board 201 and extends in the horizontal direction in a cantilevered state is added with the weight of wiring with the external device connected to the terminal block 25 at the rear end. However, since the terminal block 25 constituting a part of the measurement unit 23 is fixed to the central wall 212 and the left or right outer wall 210 of the main body frame 205 (inner plastic frame 207), the terminal block 25 is supported. Stiffness can be improved. In other words, since the main body frame 205 can carry the weight load at the rear end of the terminal block 25, the input / output of the waveform observation apparatus 1 used over a long period of years can be stabilized.

  The measurement unit 23 includes a measurement module 232 and a terminal block 25 having a separate structure from the measurement module 232. The measurement module 232 includes two substrates, a lower substrate 54 and an upper substrate 56. The main body side connector portion 55 is provided on one substrate (lower substrate) 54, the terminal block side connector portion 57 is provided on the other substrate (upper substrate) 56, and Since the floating support structure that allows the relative displacement of the other substrate 56 within a certain range is adopted, the floating support structure prevents external force applied to the terminal block 25 from reaching the relay substrate 201 of the apparatus main body 20. In addition, the configuration in which one of the substrates 54 and 56 separated vertically is connected to the terminal block 25 and the other is connected to the apparatus main body 20 can be used. It is possible to heat insulation between the base 25 and the apparatus body 20.

  Further, not only the measurement unit 23 can be attached to and detached from the apparatus main body 20, but also the terminal block 25 constituting a part of the measurement unit 23 can be attached to and detached from the measurement module 232. By replacing the measurement module 232 with an alternative measurement module 232 for the inspection of accuracy, it is possible to remove only the measurement module 232. Thereby, the period which interrupts the measurement operation | movement of the waveform observation apparatus 1 for the regular inspection of the measurement module 232 can be stopped in a short time. Of course, it goes without saying that it is not necessary to disconnect the connection between the terminal block 25 and an external device when the measurement module 232 is replaced.

  Further, since the ventilation portion 233 is provided between the main body 232 of the measurement module 230 and the terminal block 25, the terminal block 25 and the measurement module main body 232 can be insulated, and the heat in the measurement module 230 can be externally transmitted. Can be discharged. In addition, since the upper and lower first ventilation openings 28 constituting the ventilation portion 233 are aligned in plan view, the first ventilation opening 28 can create an upward air flow, and heat dissipation. Efficiency can be improved. In addition, since the third ventilation opening 62 that is aligned with the first ventilation opening 28 in a plan view is provided in the board (upper board) 56 that receives input from the terminal block 25, the above upward air flow causes The board | substrate 56 can be air-cooled and can insulate between the terminal blocks 25 more effectively. In addition, since the upper and lower substrates 54 and 56 disposed inside the measurement module 230 are both made of a metal material having excellent thermal conductivity, the heat dissipation and heat distribution of the substrates 54 and 56 are made more uniform. be able to.

  In addition, since the second ventilation openings 60 are provided on the left and right side walls of the ventilation portion 233, and the open space S extending vertically is formed on the left and right sides of the ventilation portion 233, the terminal block 25 and the efficiency of heat radiation and air cooling of the measurement module 230 can be improved.

  Further, due to the heat countermeasures described above, adverse effects on the measurement data due to the heat of the terminal block 25 can be prevented. In particular, when this measure against heat includes temperature measurement as a measurement target of the waveform observation device 1, it is necessary to correct an error due to heat of the terminal block 25 from the measurement data. However, the terminal block 25 is radiated by the above-described heat countermeasure. Therefore, not only can the correction value due to the heat of the terminal block 25 be reduced, but also the temperature detection accuracy by the temperature sensor unit 96 can be improved by equalizing the heat distribution in the substrate housing space of the terminal block 25. Can do. Further, since the temperature sensor unit 96 is provided at a position facing the open space S on the side of the ventilation portion 233, the temperature sensor unit 96 detects the ambient temperature of the substrate housing space of the terminal block 25. The detection accuracy of the temperature inside 25 can be further improved.

  Further, since the temperature sensor unit 96 can be easily removed by access from the outside, the temperature sensor unit 96 can be easily removed when the detection accuracy of the temperature sensor unit 96 is inspected. The temperature sensor unit 96 can be immediately mounted on the terminal block 25.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Waveform observation apparatus 2 Display part 20 Waveform observation apparatus main body 201 Relay board 202 Main board 203 Connector for measurement unit 205 Main body frame 206 Metal outer frame 207 Inner plastic frame 214 Unit insertion space 216 Guide protrusion 224 Liquid crystal display 23 Measurement Unit 230 Measurement module 25 Terminal block

Claims (14)

In the waveform observation device with a display that displays the waveform of the measurement data received from outside,
An outer frame having a box shape with the front and rear surfaces open, the display being disposed on the front surface;
A substrate in the main body disposed in a state extending in the vertical direction in the outer frame;
A measurement module for converting the measurement data into a digital signal;
An inner frame disposed in the outer frame and formed with a plurality of insertion spaces for receiving each of the plurality of measurement modules from the rear of the outer frame;
A waveform observation apparatus, wherein the plurality of measurement modules are detachably arranged with respect to the substrate in the main body by inserting the measurement module into each of the plurality of insertion spaces. A first connector is disposed on the substrate in the main body at positions related to the plurality of insertion spaces formed in the inner frame,
A second connector connectable to the first connector is provided at the front end of the measurement module,
The first and second connectors are connected by inserting the measurement module into each of the plurality of insertion spaces, and the measurement module is electrically connected to the substrate in the body. Waveform observation equipment.   The waveform observation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the inner frame is an integrally formed frame.   4. The plurality of insertion spaces formed in the inner frame are defined by a plurality of guide protrusions integrally formed in the inner frame and extending in the front-rear direction. 5. Waveform observation device.   The waveform observation according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of measurement modules are arranged in a state of being aligned in a horizontal direction when inserted into each of the plurality of insertion spaces. apparatus.   The waveform observation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the measurement data is supplied as an analog signal to the measurement module, and the analog signal is received by the measurement module and converted into a digital signal. A terminal block for connecting a wiring extending from an external device to receive measurement data from the outside;
The waveform observation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the terminal block is connected to the measurement module to form a measurement unit.   The waveform observation apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the terminal block is detachable from the measurement module.   The waveform observation apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the measurement module can be removed from the substrate in the main body while the connection between the terminal block and the external device is left as it is.   The waveform observation apparatus according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein a temperature sensor is disposed on the terminal block.   The waveform observation apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the measurement unit is fixed to the inner frame by fixing the terminal block to the wall of the inner frame so as to be detachable.   The waveform observation apparatus according to claim 11, wherein when the measurement unit is fixed to the inner frame, a rear portion of the measurement unit extends rearward from the inner frame and is exposed to the outside. In the waveform observation device with a display on the front that displays the waveform of the measurement data received from the outside,
A plurality of measurement modules for converting the measurement data into digital signals;
A frame opened rearward and having a plurality of insertion spaces defined by a plurality of guide protrusions extending in the front-rear direction;
Each measurement module is accepted by each insertion space,
A substrate in the main body, which is disposed in front of the plurality of insertion spaces and extends in a vertical direction, and includes a plurality of first connectors for electrically connecting the measurement modules. When,
A second connector disposed at the front end of each measurement module and connectable to the first connector;
A waveform observation apparatus, wherein a plurality of the measurement modules are connected to the substrate in the main body by inserting the measurement module into each of the plurality of insertion spaces. A terminal block for connecting a wiring extending from an external device to receive measurement data from the outside;
The waveform observation apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the terminal block is connected to the measurement module to constitute a measurement unit.

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