Horiba, Ltd.

Seiichiro Yoshioka

Yoshiyuki Okada

Tatsuo Igushi

Hideyuki Ikeda

Loic Merckel

An analyzer according to this invention is configured to retrieve an analysis data file quickly. The analyzer includes: a file storage section () configured to store an outcome resulting from an analysis of a subject (S) and subsidiary items including conditions under which measurement has been carried out into one analysis file for each measurement; an icon generating section () configured to generate an icon indicative of the analysis file on a screen; and a main application section () configured to open and operate the analysis file, wherein the icon generating section () is operative to graph the outcome of the analysis contained in the analysis file according to a predetermined standard without starting up the main application section () and then display a resulting graph (G) within an icon display area (IH) for the icon indicative of the analysis file as well as to display in text form at least a part of the subsidiary items contained in the analysis file within the icon display area (IH) together with the graph (G) in a side-by-side arrangement.

Apparatus and method of cataloging test data by icons

A particle size distribution analyzer is equipped with cells, a light source, to irradiate particles in a cell and multiple photo-detectors that detect a light intensity of a diffraction light and/or a scattering light generated from the particles. An information processor calculates particle size distribution based upon light intensity signals transmitted from each of the photo-detectors. A movement retention unit moves the cells between a light irradiation position and withdrawal positions. A stop unit can stop one of the cells at the light irradiation position. A cell identification unit identifies a cell situated at the light irradiation position and transmits an identification signal of the cell to the information processor, which is equipped with a program switch unit that automatically switches to an appropriate program for controlling the operation of the analyzer corresponding to the cell identification signal.

Particle size distribution analyzer

This invention provides a particle size distribution measuring apparatus, which has a function of informing an operator of a procedure of validation work of the particle size distribution measuring apparatus. A storage medium which records validation data providing a procedure of validation work for the particle size distribution measuring apparatus and a control unit which has a validation help function which successively reads a validation procedure from the validation data and controls the particle size distribution measuring apparatus according to a measuring procedure without any operation by an operator in the validation procedure while teaching the operator a work procedure requiring an operation by the operator.

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Kyoto, Japan

Seiichiro Yoshioka