Multiple discrete analyzer test apparatus and method
AssigneeAkzo N.V.
InventorDouglas G. Haugen
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Abstract
A computer based system for testing an optical monitoring system includes a program having program instruction and optical monitoring system parameters, for implementing a plurality of tests of an optical monitoring system. A computer includes at least one processor for executing the program instructions, storage components for storing program instructions and test data, including the optical system parameters, a user input for inputting commands, and a display for displaying a menu of available test commands, test results and other data. An interface is provided for interfacing the optical monitoring system to tile computer for exchange of control and data signals. A fixture is provided for mounting the optical monitoring system during testing.
Claims29
A computer based method for testing an optical monitoring system which is electrically connected to a computer for exchanging control and data signals therewith, the computer having input means for selecting test commands and display means for displaying screens of information to a user, the method comprising:
- displaying on the display means at least one screen showing a plurality of user selectable commands;
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- performing programmed tests with the computer on the optical monitoring System based on user selected commands input with the input means;
- wherein the optical monitoring system includes optical components and electrical circuitry, a light source, a light modifying wheel, a shutter, and a plurality of photodiode arrays having elements, the arrays being disposed at respective stations for receiving light from a respective plurality of optical channels;
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- wherein the plurality of user selectable commands include a display command, an electrical systems test command, an optical dark test command, a beam alignment test command, a wavelength registration test command, a profile test command, and a filter test command.
A computer based method for testing an optical monitoring system which is electrically connected to a computer for exchanging control and data signals therewith, the computer having input means for selecting test commands and display means for displaying screens of information to a user, the method comprising:
- displaying on the display means at least one screen showing a plurality of user selectable commands;
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- performing programmed tests with the computer on the optical monitoring system based on user selected commands input with the input means;
- wherein each optical monitoring system has a unique serial number associated therewith and wherein the method further comprises confirming the programmed tests are suitable for use with the optical monitoring system prior to their execution.
A system for testing an optical module of an analytical device having optical components and electrical circuitry, the testing system comprising:
- program means comprising program instructions and optical module parameters, for implementing a plurality of tests of at least one optical module;
- programmable means comprising a data processing system having processor means for executing the program instructions, storage means for storing program instructions and test data including the optical module parameters, user input means for inputting commands, and display means for displaying screens of information to a user including a menu of available test commands and test results;
- interface means for interfacing the optical module to the programmable means to facilitate exchange of control and data signals therewith;
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- fixture means for test mounting the optical module during testing and simulating actual operational mounting on the analytical device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.