Analysis system, analysis device, and control method

An analysis device for analyzing a sample, comprising:

• a plurality of sample trays including a first sample tray each sample tray being configured to place a plurality of sample containers thereon;
• a mounting unit configured to place the plurality of sample trays thereon;
• a measurement device configured to measure samples in the plurality of sample containers for each sample container;
• and
• a locking device configured to lock the first sample tray to the mounting unit at a position where none of the plurality of sample containers on the first sample tray can be replaced,
• wherein the locking device is configured to lock the first sample tray during an operation period from a start of a measurement operation on the first sample tray to measure the samples in the plurality of sample containers until an end of the measurement operation,
• wherein the analysis device is configured to be connected to an information processing apparatus,
• wherein the information processing apparatus includes a storage unit for storing, for each user, a set value for authorization to unlock the first sample tray during the operation period and determines whether to unlock the first sample tray during the operation period, based on the set value,
• wherein the locking device is configured to unlock the first sample tray during the operation period, based on a determination of the information processing apparatus:
• wherein the information processing apparatus is configured to register an order of measuring the samples in the plurality of sample containers placed on the plurality of sample trays and a user who uses the plurality of sample trays, and
• wherein the analysis device is configured to select the first sample tray of the plurality of sample trays to be used by a registered user and to perform the measurement of the samples in a first registered order of the first sample tray as registered by the information processing apparatus.

A control method of an analysis system for analyzing a sample,

• wherein the analysis system comprises:
• a plurality of sample trays including a first sample tray, each sample tray being configured to place a plurality of sample containers thereon;
• a mounting unit configured to place the plurality of sample trays thereon,
• a measurement device configured to measure samples in the plurality of sample containers for each sample container;
• a locking device configured to lock the first sample tray of the plurality of sample trays to the mounting unit at a position where none of the plurality of sample containers on the first sample tray can be replaced, and
• a storage unit of an information processing apparatus, the storage unit for storing, for each user, a set value for authorization to unlock the first sample tray during an operation period, and
• wherein the control method comprises:
• locking the first sample tray during the operation period from a start of a measurement operation on the first sample tray to measure the samples in the plurality of sample containers until an end of the measurement operation,
• determining whether to unlock the first sample tray during the operation period, based on the set value, and
• unlocking the first sample tray during the operation period, based on a determination of the information processing apparatus;
• wherein the information processing apparatus is configured to register an order of measuring samples in the plurality of sample containers placed on the plurality of sample trays and a user who uses the plurality of sample trays, and
• wherein the analysis system is configured to select the first sample tray of the plurality of sample trays to be used by a registered user and to perform the measurement of the samples in a first registered order of the first sample tray as registered by the information processing apparatus.