Measurement Instrument Transmission Triggering on Processing Execution
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Solution Overview
Problem
In measurement systems, the continuous need for the measurement apparatus to receive and transmit commands increases processing load, potentially affecting measurement processing efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A measurement system where the measurement instrument includes a detection unit to trigger the transmission of measurement results only upon execution of the measurement processing, reducing unnecessary reception and transmission processing, and a terminal with a result reception unit to execute processing based on received results.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the measurement apparatus continuously receives and transmits commands to communicate with the terminal, then the information can be provided to the terminal, but the processing load on the measurement apparatus increases and measurement processing may be affected
Solution Approach 1:
The measurement apparatus transmits measurement results to the terminal periodically or trigger-based rather than continuously. The transmission is initiated when measurement processing is completed or when specific conditions are met, reducing the frequency of communication operations while ensuring information is delivered.
Solution Approach 2:
The measurement apparatus stores measurement results in its memory before transmission. By preparing the data in advance and making it available for retrieval, the apparatus reduces the need for continuous active transmission operations, allowing measurement processing to proceed without interruption while terminal can access stored results when needed.
2Ease of operation
If the measurement apparatus executes reception processing and transmission processing every time a command is received, then the terminal can request information, but the processing load increases
Solution Approach 1:
The measurement apparatus creates a copy of the measurement result and stores it in its own memory. This allows the terminal to retrieve information from the stored copy without requiring the measurement apparatus to actively transmit data each time, reducing the complexity of reception and transmission processing while maintaining ease of information access.
3Loss of information
If the measurement apparatus stands by to receive request commands all the time, then the terminal can access measurement results, but unnecessary reception processing occurs during measurement processing
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of continuous standby reception, the measurement apparatus enables transmission at specific periods or triggers such as when measurement processing completes. This periodic or event-driven approach ensures measurement results become available to the terminal while minimizing unnecessary reception processing during active measurement operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The measurement apparatus performs preliminary storage of measurement results in its memory before terminal access is needed. By having results pre-stored and marked as available, the apparatus eliminates the need for continuous reception standby while ensuring information is ready for immediate retrieval when measurement processing completes.
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AI summary
Provided is a measurement system in which a measurement instrument and a terminal are configured so as to be communicatable. The measurement instrument is provided with: a measurement unit configured to execute measurement processing for measuring a physical quantity of a measurement target; a detection unit configured to detect execution of the measurement processing; and a transmission permission unit configured to permit transmission of a measurement result to the terminal, the permission being triggered by detection of the execution of the measurement processing by the detection unit. The terminal is provided with: a result reception unit configured to receive the measurement result from the measurement instrument; and an execution unit configured to execute a predetermined processing based on the measurement result received.