Data Acquisition and Transfer System for In-situ Atomic Emission Spectroscopic Analysis

A new method of data acquisition,proceeding and data share is introduced and a data acquisition and transfer system targeting in-situ spectroscopic analysis in metallurgy is established. This system is designed for the critical control of steelmaking, which greatly requires rapid and suitable information feedback. The information includes analysis data, measurement data and controls. The analysis data are acquired from the serial port of the computer-aided spectrometers or other devices and are identified, converted and then stored to the standard database in a network server. The network is based on the Intranet structure and works on the Windows NT operation system. It supports remote access and Internet connection so that the analysis data can be shared,proceeded and developed by certified personnel throughout the network. A set of specially designed data transfer devices with display panel are used in the severe places to display real-time analysis data and other information, which are offered from the nearest workstation on the network. These devices are dust-proofed and anti-magnetic. Each device offers up to 30 terminals with the limited distance of 3000 meters at 2400 baud-rates under the industrial condition. The application program for the data proceeding is integrated to the system. It includes system security, data acquisition, data transfer, data process and display. It also includes auxiliary functions such as operation help, system's resources monitoring and other customer-defined parameters. The software's functions directly related to the system are detailed discussed. Associated with another management and control software programmed for this system,the critical control of steelmaking can be approached.