Patent ID: 8778267
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: G01N,G06F

Abstract:
1. An analyzer comprising: a measurement apparatus for measuring a specimen and acquiring measurement data; a controller configured to install at least one of a first application program and a second application program different from the first application program, and for analyzing the measurement data acquired by the measurement apparatus; an output section for outputting an analysis result obtained by the controller; and a memory, wherein the first application program comprises a program for controlling, upon being executed by the controller, at least one of a measurement operation by the measurement apparatus, an analysis operation by the controller and an output operation by the outputting section in a first manner designed for a first area, the first application program further comprising a command to set a specification flag in the memory; wherein the second application program comprises a program for selectively controlling, upon being executed by the controller, at least one of the measurement operation, the analysis operation and the output operation in the first manner or in a second manner according to the specification flag in the memory, the second manner being designed for a second area different from the first area; wherein the controller: sets the specification flag in the memory, and always controls at least one of the measurement operation, the analysis operation and the output operation in the first manner, when the first application program is installed and executed; and controls at least one of the measurement operation, the analysis operation and the output operation in the second manner when the second application program is installed and executed before the first application program is installed and executed and the specification flag in the memory is not set.