Analysis system, analysis device, and control method

1 . An analysis system comprising:

an analysis device configured to analyze samples; and

an information processing apparatus connected to the analysis device,

wherein the analysis device includes:

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 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.

2 . The analysis system as recited in claim 1 ,

wherein in a case where the first sample tray registered to be used by a first user is locked during the operation period, the information processing apparatus determines to unlock the first sample tray when the first user requests unlocking of the first sample tray, while the information processing apparatus determines to unlock the first sample tray based on the set value when a second user requests unlocking of the first sample tray.

3 . The analysis system as recited in claim 1 ,

wherein the plurality of sample trays include the first sample tray and a second sample tray, and

wherein during the operation period from the start of the measurement operation on the first sample tray to the end of the measurement operation, the locking device locks the first sample tray, while the locking device does not lock the second sample tray which is not under the measurement operation.

4 . The analysis system as recited in claim 1 ,

wherein the analysis device is further provided with a conveyance device, the conveyance device being configured to convey a first sample container out of the plurality of sample containers placed on the first sample tray to the measurement device and return the first sample container to the first sample tray after the measurement by the measurement device.

5 . The analysis system as recited in claim 4 ,

wherein the information processing apparatus does not unlock the first sample tray during which the conveyance device is performing an operation of taking out one of the plurality of sample containers from the first sample tray for conveyance or an operation of returning one of the plurality of sample containers to the first sample tray.

6 . The analysis system as recited in claim 1 ,

wherein the analysis device is an X-ray fluorescence analysis device configured to analyze the samples by irradiating a corresponding surface of each of the samples with X-rays and detecting fluorescence X-rays generated from the surface.

7 . 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.

8 . 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.