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1. M As Found and As Left Tests Switch Testing vs Instrument Testing cocinas WEN ERR LEE Troubleshooting Eege sosa aaa sisi Qualifier DEEN Calibrator Diagnostics esses ener Creating amp Deleting Me Introduction ETAT IE GERIT DEP Primary Fields e n Creating Tag ID Records Creating Test Results Records Creating Test Equipment Records During an Unload esee ce aaa During Manual Testing sessssssssssseseeeeeeren ener Within the Test Equipment Database Creating Procedure Records Deleting Records teet etus redeas te ES Eleiigkalkah n Deleting Tag ID Records ee dete ertt deitate es ene tuens Deleting Test Results Records Excluding Test Results nit Deleting Test Equipment Records Deleting Procedure Records Rebuilding amp Deleting Sample Records ou eren ergeet gek DEG dE Eet Delia RE ale Changing Data nu IO CU ON iaa eran EIERE Sege 1 Data in the Tag ID Database nnns Primary Tag ID Database Feld Other Tag ID Database Fields sees Data in the Test Results Database essere Reconciliation of Orphan Test Results Data in the Test Equipment Database sse Data in the Procedure Database ceceecceseseseeseesececeeeeesecaeeaeeeeeeaeeaneeneeaeenee Renaming Procedures deed ENEE Inn iii DPC TRACK
2. excluding the quotes in the Test Date Start field Select the operator then select the Search button The Instrument History screen is displayed Click on the Results tab Select the Graph button to display the graph of the given test Select the Close button to return to the Instrument History screen optionally you may select the Print button to print out the graph Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu Graphs amp Reports 4 Printing Reports Printing Reports The otherwise complex and time consuming task of report generation is made easy with DPC TRACK The following reports are available to you e Calibration Cert e Test Detail e Instrument Detail e Last Test Done e Test Equipment e Pass Fail List e Pass Fail by Category e Reverse Traceability e Scheduler The procedure for generating a report is simple Here s what you do except for the Scheduler report 1 Select the Reports button on the Main Menu to access the Report Selection screen 2 Choose the desired report 3 Optionally qualify the report Restrict the scope of the report to meet your criteria For some reports this is done via a Quick Search for others you may exclude individual records while previewing the information to be printed 4 Print the report Select the Proceed button You may change the text that appears at the bottom of the printed reports from Valued Fluke Customer to anything you
3. Users Manual Conventions The conventions used in this manual are e Bold text indicates a button title a screen or dialog box title a keystroke a field name a form name a page name or a tab name e talic text is used within notes talics are also used for emphasis to help convey a concept e CAPITAL letters are used for directory names and file names e Actions requiring a combination of multiple keys are indicated with a symbol e g Ctrl Bksp implies that you should hold down the Ctrl key and Bksp key at the same time Do not press the key e Typically words in quotes refer to data as read from or typed into a field Figures and examples are numbered sequentially within each chapter Figure 2 1 for example is the first figure in Chapter 2 For quick reference each chapter begins with a bulleted list of major topics summarizing what is covered in that chapter These topics appear within the chapter as subtitles in large bold text so you can easily find the topic you are looking for Within these major topics are related minor topics that appear in slightly smaller bold text The Fundamentals DPC TRACK provides a means of building and maintaining an instrumentation maintenance database To this end the system incorporates four separate yet related databases numerous fields screens buttons user levels etc However because the interface is so intuitive you don t need to know everything about DPC
4. symbols as traditional literal criteria by preceding them with a character See the Search Operators amp Field Types section for more information 3 9 DPC TRACK Users Manual Search Operators amp Field Types This section provides information on data comparison operators used in Quick Searches and how they relate to field types The first subsection relates to nonarrayed fields the second subsection relates to arrayed fields Finally a list of characters and their corresponding relative orders is presented Further information on the field types may be found in Chapter 7 Changing Data Scalar Fields Nonarrayed scalar fields contain a single value in contrast to arrayed fields which contain multiple values The different nonarrayed field types and the rules that govern operators within those fields are presented below Text For all operators except Approx search criteria and field data are compared from left to right one character at a time with numbers being smaller than alphabetical characters see Table 3 1 An uppercase letter is equal in value to the same letter in lowercase Blank data is less than an symbol which is less than a symbol which is less than any other Text value per Table 3 1 The longer of the search criteria and field data strings is considered to be bigger if all compared characters are otherwise equal For Approx search criteria and field data are compared by
5. Creating amp Deleting for instructions on rebuilding the sample records You must have Admin or Key User security rights to work through this example 1 Access the Fluke sample Test Equipment record by performing a Quick Search via the Test Equipment button on the Main Menu See Example 3 3 2 Select the Recertify button Enter the required information Note Proceeding from this point will add a permanent record to your Test Results database Although you may later delete the sample Test Equipment record you will not be able to delete any Test Results record associated with it You may just want to select the Cancel button and read along from here 4 Select the Create button 5 Notice that the Last Cert Date field has been updated The Cert Due Date field has also been updated according to the Cert Interval value 6 Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu You may review the associated recertification and recheck records contained within the Test Results database for a piece of Test Equipment by selecting the History button on the Test Equipment screen DPC TRACK Users Manual Data in the Procedure Database The concept of changing data within the Procedure database may be broken down into two categories renaming Procedures and editing Procedures The following subsections discuss these two methods of changing data within the Procedure database Renaming Procedures To rename a
6. DCS Selector DCS Switch IS Barrier IS Switch Thermowell If the Function selection of Receiver is made then the available choices within the Instrument Type field are Annunciators Axial Displacement Monitor Counter Gas Monitor Monitor Multi point Recorder Pen Recorder Importing amp Exporting Importing amp Pick Fields If the Function selection of Sensor is made then the available choices within the Instrument Type field are Flow Element Gamma Detector Gamma Source Level Sensor Load Cell Mass Flow Sensor Moisture Sensor Orifice Plate pH Sensor Pressure Sensor Restriction Orifice RTD Sensor Speed Sensor Static Probe TC Sensor Temperature Sensor Ultrasonic Sensor Vibration Sensor Weight Sensor If the Function selection of Switch is made then the available choices within the Instrument Type field are DCS Switch DP Switch Flow Switch Hand Switch Level Switch Limit Switch Pneumatic Switch Pressure Switch Speed Switch Switch Temperature Switch Vibration Switch Voltage Switch If the Function selection of Transmitter is made then the available choices within the Instrument Type field are Coriolis Flow Meter DP Transmitter Level Transmitter Level Transmitter DP Mag Flow Transmitter Mass Flow Transmitter Moisture Transmitter Paddle Flow Meter pH Transmitter Power Transmitter Pressure Transmitter Pulse Transmitter Rotometer RTD Transmitter Speed Transmitte
7. Following this you may be given the chance to print a load report Respond as you like to continue 8 After the loading process is complete perform the test as described in the Performing a Test on the Calibrator section within Appendix B Fluke Calibrators Note Proceeding from this point will add a permanent Test Results record to your database You will not be able to delete this record since it won t be considered a sample record by DPC TRACK even though SAMPLETAG6 is a sample record You may just want to read along from this point 9 Having performed the test we are now ready to transfer the results back to DPC TRACK To do this make sure the calibrator is attached and ready to communicate then select the Unload button on the Calibrator Manager screen 10 Depending upon DPC TRACK s setup options you may be asked whether or not to return to the calibrator the parameters corresponding to the unloaded results Respond as you like to continue From here you may then be asked to enter test equipment information Select Done to continue 11 DPC TRACK allows certain post test information to be included within your Test Results per your setup options When you are done entering such information select the Done button to return to the Calibrator Manager screen Following this you may be given the chance to print an unload report Respond as you like to continue 12 Select the Main Menu button to return to the
8. GO MSL Search for WINFLOAT EXE Display results and download Microsoft Download Service MSDL Dial 206 936 6735 to connect to MSDL Download WINFLOAT EXE Internet anonymous FTP ftp ftp microsoft com Change to the SOFTLIB MSLFILES directory Get WINFLOAT EXE HIDE87 COM is a small TSR that you must load before running Windows It fools Windows into thinking that there is no floating point processor To load HIDE87 COM just copy the file into the root directory of your startup drive normally this means C and edit your AUTOEXEC BAT file to run HIDE87 before running Windows Overview Getting Support Getting Support To access technical support for DPC TRACK contact your local Fluke representative How to Contact Fluke To reach Fluke by mail use either address below Fluke Corporation Fluke Europe B V PO Box 9090 PO Box 1186 Everett WA 5602 B D 98206 9090 The Netherlands USA To contact Fluke call one of the following telephone numbers USA and Canada 1 888 99 FLUKE 1 888 993 5853 Europe 31 402 678 200 Japan 81 3 3434 0181 Singapore 65 276 6196 Anywhere in the world 1 425 356 5500 Or visit Fluke s Web site at www fluke com DPC TRACK Users Manual Chapter 2 DPC TRACK Essentials Contents Page O Starting the Program Logging ln inci o nennen e aa vehe nsa eei aeo ies sul The Main Men RHODE OM Main Menu Buttons About the Sample Records Tutorial
9. Now enter the next row of Tag ID information FT 1001 67890 and Building B Again be sure to separate these entries with Tab keys and end the row with an Enter In order to eventually import this information the next step would be to save this file as INST IN ASC within the directory containing your database files Note that the ASCII file we created contains only three database fields and two Tag ID records In actuality you may specify up to 42 fields for your Tag ID records The 42 headers you may use are listed in Table 8 1 The INST IN ASC file that came with DPC TRACK already has all of these headers entered along with some sample data for one Tag ID record Importing Tag ID Data For a given Tag ID record there are 42 fields into which you may import data from an ASCII file These fields are listed in Table 8 1 Table 8 1 Importable Tag ID Database Fields Input Unit Type RJ Compensation When importing data into Pick fields the specified data must exactly match one of the choices within that Pick field See the later section Importing amp Pick Fields Importing amp Exporting Importing Tag ID Data In order to be imported properly the INST IN ASC ASCII file must meet the following criteria e Data is arranged in columns and rows similar to a spreadsheet An entry in a given column and row corresponds to a specific field for a particular Tag ID record The order of the columns does not matter e The fir
10. an Exclude button to remove a record from your review When you re done including records in this fashion select Done to return to the Calibrator Manager screen The Load List will include the Tag ID values for all records you opted to include as described above So far all we ve talked about is the Load List field and how to go about specifying the Tag ID values you wish to test We may also review the Setup Setup Cal and Test Procedure pages of information for the Tag IDs currently entered in the Load List by selecting the Test Setup button Within this area you may choose to exclude a Tag ID from the Load List if you like Note that the Test Scheduler tool is also accessible via the Test Scheduler button See Example 5 1 The Clear button removes all entries from the Load List There is also an Unload button which we ll talk more about a little later and the Main Menu button which returns you to the Main Menu Choose the Print Cal Sheets button to print test setup information for the Tag ID records listed in the Load List array Two other related concepts to keep in mind are e Ifthe Load List contains Tag IDs whose Test Type fields all contain the same value then DPC TRACK will assume that the attached calibrator is the same as that specified within the Test Type fields Testing The Calibrator Manager If the Load List contains Tag IDs for different calibrators based on the Test Type field then when a load is attem
11. button Changing Data Field Types Other Arrays Sometimes reference is made to a collection of radio buttons as being an array of radio buttons An example of this is the Interval Units field on the Instrument View page In this context the term array simply implies that there are several choices available In fact an array of radio buttons is a cosmetic variation of a Pick field Only one radio button may be selected within the group which 1s analogous to choosing a value from a drop down list Related Nuances A few other tidbits relating to fields and the editing of data Unless defined otherwise within Windows the pointer shape for your mouse will appear as an arrow when clicking buttons and placing the cursor over certain fields When placed over certain fields the mouse cursor will appear as an I beam The mouse cursor does not change shape when placed over a Checkbox field When a click is performed within a nonarrayed field box a flashing vertical bar cursor will indicate your position within that field You will not see a flashing cursor upon clicking in the field box for a Checkbox field When a click is performed in an arrayed field box the selected item in the list will be highlighted Some fields are dependent upon others for their data and or appearance on a form You may not be able to edit data in certain fields due to security access rights Security rights are determined by your U
12. in the Area field Select the Search button Select the Proceed button Respond to any subsequent dialog box as appropriate An INST OUT ASC file has just been created or appended within the directory containing your database files This file includes the sample Instrument records meeting our search criteria The directory containing your database files is designated by the LccPath variable within your DPCTRACK INI file After the export is complete you will be returned to the Import Export Selection screen Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu The INST OUT ASC file is a tab delimited ASCII text file that may be viewed using Windows Notepad or most any other word processing program Note that the first row within this file contains the headers that identify the exported fields Note The TC Source Mode field is a YesNo field An exported Yes value corresponds to Linear w Temp An exported No value corresponds to Linear with mV Importing amp Exporting Exporting Procedure Data Exporting Procedure Data Your Procedure data may be exported to an ASCII file using DPC TRACK s export tool The process of exporting a Procedure is simple On the Main Menu select the Import Export button The Import Export Selection screen appears Select the Export Procedure button The Procedure Export screen appears providing you the opportunity to search for the Procedures of your choice Specify search cri
13. which to restore your backup Run the RESTORE EXE program from the File menu within the Program Manager Note You must exit DPC TRACK before running RESTORE EXE If you do restore your data into a different directory be sure to modify the LccPath variable within the DPCTRACK INI file as appropriate You may want to keep a copy of your backups off site for further protection System Maintenance Database Maintenance Note If you backed up your database files directly to a floppy disk then you may have to first copy the ZIP file to your hard drive or network in order to successfully restore the file Note If you restore your database files from a backup you must rename the HLCSTAT BAK file to HLCSTAT CFG Otherwise you will not be able to get into the program 9 9 9 DPC TRACK Users Manual Appendices Appendix Title Page A The OPC TRACK INE EI ee ee B Fluke Calibrators sessen ute rape terit E C Last of Known BUS eiii ier trente t ent een tie DPC TRACK Users Manual Appendix A The DPCTRACK INI File Introduction This appendix contains the following sections e Overview e Variables Overview Many Windows based applications employ an initialization file to determine the proper startup settings For DPC TRACK startup settings are defined in the DPCTRACK INI file located in the directory containing your Windows program files typically but not necessarily CAWINDOWS This appendix describes the dif
14. DCS Calculator DCS Divider DCS Hand Station DCS Indicator DCS Multiplier DCS Selector DCS Switch DP Gauge DP Transmitter DP Switch F F Converter F I Converter Flow Controller Flow Indicator Flow Meter PD Flow Switch Flow Meter VA Gamma Detector Gamma Source Gas Monitor Hand Switch I I Converter I F Converter I P Converter Indicator IS Barrier IS Switch Isolator Level Gauge Level Controller Level Indicator Level Sensor Level Transmitter Level Transmitter DP Limit Switch Load Cell Mag Flow Transmitter Man load Station Mass Flow Sensor Mass Flow Transmitter Min Selector Moisture Sensor Moisture Transmitter Monitor Multi point Recorder Orifice Plate P I Converter P P Converter Paddle Flow Meter Pen Recorder pH Sensor pH Transmitter Pneumatic Switch Pressure Controller Pressure Indicator Pressure Switch Pressure Sensor Pressure Transmitter Pulse Transmitter R I Converter Ramp Generator Restriction Orifice RTD Sensor Rotometer RTD Transmitter Sequence Controller Speed Controller Speed Indicator Speed Sensor Speed Switch Speed Transmitter Static Probe Switch Target Flow Meter TC Sensor TC Transmitter Temperature Controller 8 13 DPC TRACK Users Manual 8 14 Temperature Indicator Temperature Sensor Temperature Switch Temperature Transmitter Thermometer Thermowell Transmitter Timer Trip Amplifier Turbine Flow Meter U F Converter U U Converter Ultrasonic Sensor
15. Export button The Import Export Selection screen appears Select the Import Procedure button The system checks to ensure that there is a PROC IN ASC file located in the database directory If there is no PROC IN ASC file present in the database directory you will receive an error message Otherwise you ll receive a message prompting you to continue select Proceed to continue or Cancel to abort the import Select OK on the subsequent screen You are returned to the Import Export Selection screen Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu Importing amp Exporting Importing Procedure Data Example 8 6 Importing a Procedure In this example we will import a Procedure record by using the PROC OUT ASC file we created via an export in Example 8 3 1 Using a text editor such as the Windows Notepad application open the PROC OUT ASC file Assuming you worked through the export in Example 8 3 the PROC OUT ASC file will be located in the directory containing your database files The directory containing your database files is specified with the LccPath variable in your DPCTRACK INI file 2 Edit the Procedure Name field to be SAMPLEPROC2 excluding the quotes 3 Change the middle testpoint 50 to 40 4 Save the file as PROC IN ASC excluding the quotes Now that we have our import file created let s access the Import tool 5 On DPC TRACK s Main Menu select the Import Export button The I
16. Go directly to the online help by clicking on the help icon Note If for any reason your computer freezes during the installation of the DPC TRACK you will need to remove the following files e Windows Directory delis43 ini e Tmp directory ins0433 mp _inz0433 mp and subdirectory _istmp0 dir e DPC TRACK directory and all subdirectories Repeat the installation procedure DPC TRACK Users Manual Pentium Floating Point Correction DPC TRACK is carefully designed to provide you with complete and accurate information Since some of this information involves numeric calculations and since DPC TRACK performs these calculations quickly by making use of your computer s floating point processor it unfortunately is affected by the Pentium floating point calculation problem In keeping with its design DPC TRACK informs you immediately if it detects a Pentium processor with the floating point error If you receive such a message we recommend that you contact the manufacturer for a replacement processor Until you receive a replacement processor you can force most Windows applications including DPC TRACK to use software floating point emulation thus bypassing the Pentium problem To do this you will need to acquire the program HIDE87 COM which is available as part of the WINFLOAT EXE self extracting file from the Microsoft Software Library MSL You can download WINFLOAT EXE from the following services CompuServe
17. Scheduler In this example we will determine the scheduling status of the sample records that came with DPC TRACK The example assumes that the sample records have not been altered in any way You may ensure this by rebuilding the sample records as described in Chapter 6 Creating amp Deleting 1 Select the Schedule button on the Main Menu to access the Scheduler screen By default the Start Date and End Date fields contain today s date and the date one month from today respectively The various checkboxes allow you to specify the Tag ID records you wish to search for with respect to the specified date range We ll be working within the date range of 3 1 96 to 4 1 96 If you choose to work with a different date range your results will differ from ours later on 2 Select each of the five checkboxes on the Scheduler screen This will give us a complete breakdown of our devices 3 Select the Go button The results of our search are displayed 4 Let stake a look at the three records due for testing Select the View button corresponding to the Due category to access the records for SAMPLETAG2 SAMPLETAG3 and SAMPLETAGS When you re done looking at the records select the Done button to return to the Scheduler screen 5 Optionally select the Report button to generate a summary report of our scheduling information 6 Select the Done button to return to the Main Menu 5 5 DPC TRACK Users Manual The other bu
18. Since our data is based on actual source and measure data in terms of units select Actual in the Input Mode and Output Mode fields To do this click on the Down Arrow next to these fields then select Actual from the Pick list Now enter the following As Found Input values 3 9 and 15 Let s say that the corresponding Output values were 4 1 12 25 and 19 9 To enter data into an array click on the field then hit the Insert key on the keyboard or click on the button at the bottom of the field Enter the data then select the OK button Select the Calculate button to calculate the values within the Error Result Max Dev and Linearity fields If you d like go ahead and enter data in a similar manner for an As Left test Now select the Equipment tab to enter information about the equipment we used for our test DPC TRACK Essentials 2 Creating amp Deleting Records 9 Choose the Select button to access the Test Equipment Manufacturer and Test Equipment Serial Number suggestion lists We will use these lists to choose from our existing Test Equipment records We could also select the New button to add a new Test Equipment record Select Fluke from the Test Equipment Manufacturer field In so doing our list of Test Equipment Serial Number values will now pertain to Fluke Test Equipment records only Select SAMPLE from this list This represents one of the sample Test Equipment records that came
19. Tag ID field then choose the Search button The Instrument View screen appears containing the SAMPLETAGS record Let s begin by editing data within the Function field Click on the associated Down Arrow button and choose Converter from the list Now open the Instrument Type Pick list Note that all the choices within this list pertain to our Converter selection in the previous step Close the list without choosing anything Click on a blank area on the form Now change the value within the Function field to Transmitter Reopen the Instrument Type Pick field The choices within the list now pertain to transmitters instead of converters As is the case here certain Pick fields are configured to control the available choices within other Pick fields Type the letters rt to automatically select RTD Transmitter from the list Close the list by clicking on empty space Now that we ve defined what the device is and what it is being used to measure select the Setup tab to define its testing parameters Notice that among the fields presented here are RTD Type and RTD Wires The availability of these fields is based on our choice within the Instrument Type Pick field thus illustrating another capability of Pick fields Change the value within the Instrument Type field to TC Transmitter The RTD related fields are replaced with the TC Type TC Source Mode and RJ Compensation fields 2 19 DPC TRACK Us
20. YesNo A YesNo field is similar to a Pick field but contains only two choices Yes and No Because there are only two choices available a YesNo field sometimes appears on a form as a single checkbox A selected checkbox corresponds to a Yes value Otherwise a YesNo field will appear just like a Pick field with only the Yes and No or True and False On and Off etc choices A YesNo field appearing as a checkbox usually has the field s name to the immediate right of the checkbox The setting for a checkbox is changed by clicking upon it or by using the Tab key to access the field and then pressing the Spacebar Note that an array of checkboxes may actually be an arrayed Pick field instead of a collection of independent YesNo checkboxes 7 21 DPC TRACK Users Manual Arrays 7 22 There are certain instances where it s helpful for a particular field to contain multiple entries For example perhaps you wish to record the testpoints associated with a particular Tag ID Depending upon the test to be performed the actual number of testpoints may vary making it inconvenient to use several nonarrayed Number fields In this case an arrayed Number field is appropriate The rules and limitations governing data entry in an array follow that particular field s definition Any of the basic field types Text Number etc can be defined as an array Individual elements of an arrayed field are edited ac
21. and SN4 respectively should now be displayed Select Softkey 4 two more times to continue You should now see the wrapup message This is a Wrapup Message Select Softkey 4 to continue We are now ready to transfer our test results back to the DPC TRACK system See Step 9 within Example 2 4 Fluke Calibrators B Fluke Calibrator Diagnostics Fluke Calibrator Diagnostics Note These instructions apply to both the 702 and the 743 calibrators Before running diagnostics be sure to attach your calibrator to the appropriate communications port and turn it on This port is specified in your DPCTRACK INI file by the ComPort variable 1 Select the System Setup button 2 Select the Calibrator Diag button 3 DPC Track does the following e confirms that the files responsible for communications are present and of the right revision e attempts to establish communications with the attached calibrator If communications are properly established A message appears informing you of this press OK to return to the System Setup screen If communications are not properly established If you receive an error message press OK to return to the System Setup screen Check your connections and try again If you continue to experience problems try a different calibrator You may need to contact Fluke for support B 7 DPC TRACK Users Manual B 8 Appendix C List of Known Bugs Fluke Bug Bug Description Com
22. bottom of the field 13 Select the Edit button The Setup Messages screen appears 14 Enter a simple setup message 15 Select the OK button to return to the Add Procedure screen 16 Add a wrapup message by performing the same steps as just described for the setup message Our Procedure record is now ready to add to the Procedure database 17 Select the Create button on the Add Procedure screen to add the new record to the Procedure database The Procedure Selection screen appears 18 Select the Done button when you are done adding Procedure records to the database you may continue adding new Procedure records by selecting the New button again and following the same process as just described The Instrument View screen appears 19 Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu Note that the Procedure we just defined is not included as part of the currently displayed Tag ID i e it is not shown on the Test Procedure page We have only created a Procedure record not selected it for use with a Tag ID Example 2 4 discusses how to go about selecting a Procedure as part of the test setup information for a Tag ID Creating amp Deleting Deleting Records Deleting Records DPC TRACK allows the deletion of records from your database to help you keep up to date with changes in your plant If you re not absolutely positive that a record should be deleted don t delete it Record deletion is a nonrecoverable process A
23. button to return to the Main Menu Note that had any Test Results records been associated with any of these Tag IDs the Test Results records would not be deleted The Test Results records would become orphans in that they would no longer be associated with a Tag ID For a discussion of orphan Test Results see Chapter 7 Changing Data DPC TRACK Users Manual 6 12 Deleting Test Results Records The deletion of Test Results is not allowed Instead you may exclude a Test Results record thus removing it from your graphs and reports Excluding Test Results For the purposes of quality assurance and data integrity the deletion of Test Results records is not allowed within DPC TRACK The only Test Results records that may be deleted are the sample records that came with your program Instructions on deleting sample records may be found at the end of this chapter You can however exclude Test Results from your graphs and reports by selecting the Excluded Record checkbox on a per record basis This checkbox is automatically selected if the associated Tag ID or Test Equipment record is deleted The ability to change the setting within the Excluded Record checkbox Is restricted to those with Admin or Key User security rights We don t need to work through a detailed example here since there s really not that much to it Follow these simple steps to exclude a Test Results record 1 Find the particular Test Results recor
24. e MS Windows compatible pointing device e MS DOS Version 5 0 or later e 20MB hard disk space plus approximately 3KB per record e 500k or larger RAM drive recommended e Graphics monitor and card VGA color or better recommended e For calibrator communication RS232 serial asynchronous communication port compatible calibrator see Appendix B Fluke Calibrators suitable communications cable supplied Of course a good understanding of the instrument calibration and maintenance procedures employed at your plant will also prove helpful Overview 1 Installation Installation 1 If a demo version of DPC TRACK is already installed on your system and you are reinstalling the software you must delete the DPCTRACK INI file in the Windows directory where DPC TRACK is installed and all additional files in that directory If a previous version of DPC TRACK is installed on your system and you are installing the new version you must delete the DPCTRACK INI file in the Windows directory Note DO NOT delete the directory where the DPC TRACK is installed or you will lose your existing database Floppy Disk Installation Instructions Floppy disks are available only on a special order basis Note The instructions below assume your floppy drive to be the A drive Substitute your drive letter as appropriate Insert Disk 1 of the desired language English French German Italian or Spanish into the floppy drive and
25. entry into this field On the subsequent screen enter Ex 6 1 Tag1 excluding the quotes and select OK The Add Tag IDs screen reappears Now let s specify a Serial Number field value 8 10 11 Click within the Serial Numbers to Add array then click on the button to add an entry into this field On the subsequent screen enter Ex 6 1 SN1 excluding the quotes and select OK The Add Tag IDs screen reappears In the same manner as just described enter Ex 6 1 Tag2 and Ex 6 1 SN2 in the Tag IDs to Add and Serial Numbers to Add arrays respectively You may leave the Area and Loop field values alone Select the Create button to create the two Tag ID records we just specified After selecting the OK button on the subsequent screen the Add Tag IDs screen is displayed providing us with the opportunity to add more records Now we will create another Tag ID record whose Area and Loop field values differ from those in the two records we just created 12 13 Enter Ex 6 1 Area2 excluding the quotes in the Area field Enter Ex 6 1 Loop2 excluding the quotes in the Loop field Creating amp Deleting Creating Records 14 In the same manner as described earlier enter Ex 6 1 Tag3 and Ex 6 1 SN3 excluding the quotes into the Tag IDs to Add and Serial Numbers to Add arrays respectively 15 Select the Create button select OK on the subsequent screen then select the Done button O
26. from showing up within or otherwise influencing your graphs and reports 2 17 DPC TRACK Users Manual Example 2 7 Deleting a Tag ID Record In this example we ll learn how to delete a record by using the Tag ID record we created in Example 2 3 MYTAGIDI 1 Select the Tags Instruments button on the Main Menu to access the Instrument Search screen 2 Enter MYTAGID1 in the Tag ID field 3 Select the Search button The Instrument View screen for MYTAGIDI appears 4 Select the Change button 5 Ensure that MYTAGID1 is entered in the Tag ID field and click on the Delete button 6 Respond Yes to the record deletion confirmation prompt You ll be returned to the Main Menu when the deletion is complete Note that when a Tag ID record is deleted the associated Procedure Test Equipment and Test Results records still exist Also any Test Results associated with the deleted Tag ID record are automatically designated as excluded Changing Data DPC TRACK provides several different field types to help manage the different types of data associated with instrumentation A field s type defines the kind of information that is stored within the field and how the data is displayed and edited Every field in each database has a role to play within your overall structure The majority of these fields simply store data there is minimal effect on your overall structure when changing data within these fields
27. information for the Test Results records of your choice There is no opportunity to preview this information the report is printed automatically Pass Fail by Category This report categorizes the number of passed and failed Test Results according to the As Found status relative to the field of your choice via a Quick Select screen The report reflects the Test Results records of your choice There is no opportunity to preview this information the report is printed automatically See Example 4 3 Graphs amp Reports Printing Reports Reverse Traceability This report enables you to quickly locate and print out all Test Results records that employed certain pieces of Test Equipment You may specify whatever criteria you like with respect to Test Equipment Also you may limit the report to only include Test Results records that were entered during a certain date range See Example 4 2 Scheduler You may generate a Scheduler report via the Test Scheduler The Scheduler report organizes instruments into five possible categories qualified by a date window of your choice e Overdue due before above start date e Due between above dates inclusive e Not due until after above dates e Untested no due date e Undetermined tested no due date You may include any combination of the above categories within your report See Example 5 1 Example 4 2 Heverse Traceability Follow these steps to generate a Reverse Traceabi
28. new Test Equipment records on the spot via the New button on this screen See Example 2 5 Within the Test Equipment Database To create a new record within the Test Equipment database while within that database after having done a search via the Test Equipment button on the Main Menu simply select the New button Enter values within the Manufacturer and Serial Number fields and others then select the Create button to return to the previous screen Creating Procedure Records Procedure records store procedural information associated with a test setup such as testpoints setup messages etc A Procedure record serves as a convenient way to house and call upon commonly used test setup procedure information so as not to have to recreate it each time you are setting up the same type of test Each record in the Procedure database may be related to many different Tag ID records So even though a Procedure record is created via the Test Procedure form for a particular Tag ID you don t have to apply the new procedure to this Tag ID Since Procedure records are linked to Tag ID records via the Test Procedure form the ability to create a new Procedure record in this same area is logical although it may not seem so within the limited scope of simply adding a Procedure record It is important to note that when you create a Procedure record you are creating a permanent record that cannot be deleted from the database However since Proced
29. s sample records are designated as such through an internal setting within each database Since nobody can change this internal setting DPC TRACK can always differentiate the sample records from your real records even if the data appears to be exactly the same Therefore you may edit delete and rebuild the sample records as often as you like without affecting your real data Indeed you may want to require each new user to work through the tutorial in Chapter 2 DPC TRACK Essentials with a fresh copy of the sample records The ability to rebuild and delete sample records is restricted to those with Admin security rights Rebuilding The following steps outline the procedure for rebuilding your sample records When sample records are rebuilt any existing sample records are first deleted 1 Select the System Setup button on the Main Menu to access the System Setup screen 2 Select the Rebuild Sample Records button Respond Yes to continue 3 Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu Note If your database contains records with the same serial number as any of the Sample Records this Sample Record will not be rebuilt Deleting 6 14 1 Select the System Setup object on the Main Menu to access the System Setup screen 2 Select the Delete Sample Records button Respond Yes to continue 3 Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu Chapter 7 Changing Data Contents IURE ehe hirepee rt A
30. sometimes display the V Bad Value message This message typically appears when an invalid value has somehow been forced into a field You may rid the V Bad Value message by entering valid data or by returning the field to C Clear as described above In certain cases a Syntax Error message may also appear within fields You may perform a Ctrl Bksp to return the field to C Clear or you may type in a valid entry to remove the Syntax Error message An R Bad Reference message indicates that the data value for the given field depends on another database field whose value is undefined or invalid An L Bad Link message means that the data value for a given field depends on a link between the current database and another database the link does not exist or has somehow been broken Changing Data 7 Field Types Cut Copy Paste The standard Windows procedures for Cut Copy and Paste are supported by DPC TRACK Because different field types are governed by different rules and have different limitations you typically won t be able to copy a value from say a Pick field to a Date field Even so there are still practical situations where these operations are convenient such as perhaps copying multiple lines of data from a Text field to your favorite word processor Note however that if you copy formatted text from another application into a Text field the format characteristics such as bold italics underline etc will not be transferred Yo
31. tab to display the Test Procedure page Click on the Procedure button Enter search criteria on the subsequent Quick Search screen and select the Search button The Procedure Selection screen appears displaying all records matching your search criteria If applicable scroll to the Procedure record named MYPROCEDUREI Edit the Procedure Name field to reflect the new name RENAMEDMYPROCEDUREI Select the Done button to make the change We are returned to the Instrument View screen Now we will return to the Procedure record we just renamed and change the name back to MYPROCEDUREI 7 Select the Test Procedure tab 8 Select the Procedure button Enter search criteria on the subsequent Quick Search screen and select the Search button The Procedure Selection screen appears displaying all records matching your search criteria 9 Scroll to the RENAMEDMYPROCEDUREI record 10 Edit the Procedure Name field to be MYPROCEDUREI 11 Select the Done button We are returned to the Instrument View screen If we were to view the Procedure record now we would see that it is back to its original state i e the value in the Procedure Name field is MYPROCEDUREI1 12 Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu 7 13 DPC TRACK Users Manual Editing Procedures Exactly what it means to edit a Procedure may be interpreted at least three different ways e Changing a procedure assigned to a Tag ID e Editing the
32. the rule does the field data contain the specified search criteria 1 e if the search criteria is emergency it will find all records where the text contains the word emergency This rule is ignored if an or symbol is present in which case the rules for wildcard searching apply unless these symbols are preceded with a Number For all operators except Approx search criteria and field data are compared as numerical data Display format characters are ignored such as 95 etc Blank data is less than 0 which is less than 30 which is less than 250 etc For Approx search criteria and field data are compared by the rule is the field data within 10 of the search criteria Searching for Records Wildcard Searching Date For all operators except Approx search criteria and field data are compared as dates on a time line The display format is ignored Blank data is less than any Date value For Approx search criteria and field data are compared by the rule is the field data within 2 weeks of the search criteria Pick For all operators search criteria and field data are compared in the order they appear within the list The item at the top of the list is less than the item immediately following it etc For example given the choices within the Function field if you were to include in your Quick Search the value Indicator and select the operator your search would find all
33. there are only four Test Results records associated with SAMPLETAG2 You ll eventually have dozens or hundreds of results per Tag ID on which to base a drift plot Note If you have binary test results they will not be shown on the Drift Plot For those devices that have only binary test results you will not be able to produce a Drift Plot DPC TRACK Users Manual Printing Reports Friday 4 30 p m Your supervisor needs that weekly Test Results report by 5 00 p m No need to panic here s a sampling of the reports at your fingertips Calibration Cert Test History Instrument Detail Last Test Done Test Equipment Pass Fail List Pass Fail by Category Reverse Traceability Here s what you do 1 Select the Reports button on the Main Menu to access the Report Selection screen Choose the desired report Optionally qualify the report Restrict the scope of the report to meet your criteria Print the report and give it to your supervisor who then gives you a big raise for your superb report See Chapter 4 Graphs amp Reports for more information DPC TRACK Essentials 2 Creating amp Deleting Records Creating amp Deleting Records Creating Records Adding records to your Tag ID database is simple We ll also take a look at creating Test Results records in Examples 2 4 and 2 5 See also Chapter 6 Creating amp Deleting The procedure for adding records via import is discussed in Chapte
34. within DPC TRACK 10 Choose the Add button to add this Test Equipment information into the arrays on the Equipment page Note Proceeding from this point will add a permanent Test Results record to your database You will not be able to delete this record since it won t be considered a sample record by DPC TRACK even though SAMPLETAGS is a sample record You may just want to select Cancel to abort the manual test entry and just read along from here 11 Select the Save button to create and save the Test Results record You will be returned to the Instrument View screen Note that the Due Date field has been updated to reflect the fact that we just did a test The Due Date field now shows the date as of three weeks from today 12 Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu Deleting Records To help keep your database current you may have occasion to delete unneeded Tag ID and Test Equipment records However you should exercise great caution when deleting records since they are not recoverable Also remember that records containing seemingly out of date information may still be required for audit purposes at a later date For this reason DPC TRACK does not permit the deletion of a Test Results record even if the associated Tag ID record is deleted You may however exclude a Test Results record as described in Chapter 6 Creating amp Deleting To exclude a Test Results record is to banish that record
35. 3 DPC TRACK Users Manual Note Two records cannot be created with the same serial number However two or more Tag Ids can be imported with identical serial numbers see Chapter 8 for importing information Example 2 5 Creating a Test Results Record Using a Calibrator Note Tester Key User or Admin security rights are required in order to work through this example Test Results records are automatically created when information is unloaded from a calibrator DPC TRACK associates a given Test Results record with the appropriate Tag ID record for you All you have to do is load the calibrator do the test and unload the results For simplicity we will be working with sample record SAMPLETAG6 whose test parameters are already defined for a simple analog test using a 702 calibrator If you wish to load a 743 calibrator you must change the value within the Test Type field to 743 Analog in the Setup Cal tab To begin let s take a look at the test parameters for SAMPLETAG6 1 Via a Quick Search or some other means access the Instrument View screen for SAMPLETAG6 refer to Example 2 1 if you need help performing a Quick Search Select the Test Procedure tab to specify the procedure information Select the Procedure button Use the subsequent Quick Search form to find the SAMPLEPROCI record Choose the Select button while viewing the SAMPLEPROCI procedure This associates SAMPLEPROCI with SAMPLETAG6 There a
36. Calibrator Manager screen e Select the Load button on the Calibrator Manager screen e Select the Test button on the Instrument View screen then choose Load Calibrator Loading As mentioned in the previous section the very first thing that happens when a load is initiated is in fact an unload of everything from the calibrator s memory If nothing is found within the calibrator s memory then DPC TRACK proceeds with the loading process The two ways of loading are e Select the Load button on the Calibrator Manager screen after having entered the desired Tag IDs into the Load List e Select the Test button on the Instrument View screen then choose Load Calibrator Depending upon your setup options you may next be given the opportunity to print a report summarizing the information that you are loading to the calibrator Respond as you like to continue Appendix B at the end of this manual provides information on loading performing tests with and unloading results from the calibrator You ll also find Example 2 4 to be particularly helpful Testers Input DPC TRACK enables the tester to provide additional information about the tests they perform in the field through the employment of three checkboxes on the Setup Cal page If a checkbox is selected then the tester will be prompted for that information after a test has been completed The tester s response to the prompt s is saved as part of the testing infor
37. Data in the Tag ID Database sees ene Primary Tag ID Database Pre 7 4 Other Tag ID Database belde Data in the Test Results Database eu Reconciliation of Orphan Test Results Data in the Test Equipment Database eu Data in the Procedure Database Renaming Procedures sse Editing Procedures riter to ENEE Editing a Procedure for a Specific Tag ID Editing a Procedure for All Tag Us Other Procedure Fields Field Status Messages sess eese a nnne nennen C t Copy Paste T 7 1 DPC TRACK Users Manual 7 2 Changing Data 7 Introduction Introduction This chapter contains the following sections e Overview e Data in the Tag ID Database e Data in the Test Results Database e Data in the Test Equipment Database e Data in the Procedure Database e Field Types e Field Status Messages Overview There are a number of issues surrounding the editing of data For organizational purposes we have broken down these issues into their respective databases Helpful information may also be found within the numerous examples presented throughout this manual Generally speaking database fields follow the rules and stipulations of data entry per their field type Except for security concerns discussed later this is really about all you need to know for most fields There are certain other fields however that are special in their functionality perhaps they control the availabl
38. Equipment form All certification and check records pertaining to this piece of Test Equipment may be reviewed via this button See Chapter 7 Changing Data for more information on the Recertify and Recheck buttons Searching for Procedures Generally speaking you would be most likely to view Procedure records while entering test setup and procedure information for a given Tag ID record s Procedure information is accessed via the Test Procedure page on the Instrument View screen To view a Procedure record e Via a Quick Search or some other means access the Instrument View screen for any Tag ID record this would in most cases be the record to which you want to apply an existing Procedure e Onthe Test Procedure page select the Procedure button A Quick Search screen appears e Enter the desired search criteria and select the Search button The Procedure Selection screen appears displaying the Procedure s matching your search criteria e Scroll through the Procedure records using the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of the screen until you find the Procedure record you are wanting to use Searching for Records Quick Search From this point you may Click on the Select button to incorporate the currently viewed Procedure into the Test Procedure page of the Tag ID record s that resulted from your Quick Search Rename or edit a Procedure For information on renaming and editing Procedure records s
39. FLLIKE DPC TRACK Software Users Manual PN 602599 November 1996 Rev 2 4 98 O 1996 1997 1998 Fluke Corporation All rights reserved Printed in U S A All product names are trademarks of their respective companies Table of Contents Chapter Title Page 1 EISEN ee Eege deeg IT CONVENTIONS rico The Fundamentals rcont ina n AN ARAON R Databases Records Fields and Forms i owaudhra Ina Nutte geet EES Tag ID Breakdown oooocococccoonnoonnnononononnnnonn cono ncon ccoo nono nono nn enne nennen nennen Requirements NN InstallattOTi di ege Floppy Disk Installation Instructions sese CD ROM Installation Instructions cocoooconnnnnncccnononcncnnnnnanonnonnnnononnnanononnnoss Pentium Floating Point Correction sess eremi Eege Edge geed How to Contact Fiuke nennen eene enne enne enne en 2 DPC TRACK Essentials ceeeeeeeeee enean nnne nana A tee eee E exe ve en ed ene bo n e e een eget Starting the Programi SERERE Logging In EE Neri Tie Main AA ea ame Coke o neue Re ER SA 2 6 Main Menu Buttons About the Sample Records Tutorial Learning the Basics Searching for Records etie tede ee sesto se as Sorting Records ite sce i ARRIERE ERES S IXRSR EMERGERE REESEN Interpreting Data ask ini Printing Reports een ra hen Creating amp Deleting Records DPC TRACK Users Manual Creating Recor
40. IJI 6 1 DPC TRACK Users Manual 6 2 Creating amp Deleting Introduction Introduction This chapter provides the following sections e Creating Records e Deleting Records e Rebuilding amp Deleting Sample Records Creating Records Up to this point within the manual we ve covered how to search through your database to find records how to use graphs and reports towards interpreting your data and how to use DPC TRACK with a calibrator towards generating test results But how does one go about building a database in the first place Due to the fact that records are created differently within DPC TRACK s four databases we will break our discussion down on a per database basis Within each of the following subsections we will discuss how to create each different record type Before beginning let s look at one important concept related to databases primary fields Primary Fields Within each database is a primary field which may be thought of as the key field for record identification purposes When a record is added to a database data must be defined for the primary field The respective primary fields are e Inthe Tag ID database the primary field is Tag ID e The primary field within the Procedure database is Procedure e Inthe Test Results database the primary is the same as the associated Tag ID or Test Equipment record e The primary field within the Test Equipment database is actually a combination of Man
41. Learning the Basics Searching for Recotds eerte ete e REENEN nen ee Sorting Records ER RR Interpreting Data u a reader eese EN Printing TE Creating amp Deleting Records Creating Records ice e rite rn P idet bote Pre sas oo esi ae Deleting Records iir etre e et ee leia Ch anging Data ies With Respect to Tag IDs and Serial Numbers About the Interface esses entere nnne 2 1 DPC TRACK Users Manual 2 2 DPC TRACK Essentials 2 Introduction Introduction This chapter is broken down into the following sections e Starting the Program e The Main Menu e Tutorial Learning the Basics e About the Interface Starting the Program To start DPC TRACK double click on the DPC TRACK icon located in the DPC TRACK Group Multiple instances of DPC TRACK may not be run concurrently on the same machine Logging In Upon starting DPC TRACK you will receive a login screen after viewing the About DPC TRACK screen DPC TRACK includes four predefined User IDs Admin Key User Tester and Visitor Additional users cannot be added All DPC Track users must be assigned to one of the predefined User ID levels and use the passwords for the users The following is a list of the included User IDs and their descriptions Admin The Admin Administrator has full access to all areas of DPC TRACK Most notably the Admin has the ability to perform administrative responsibilities such as backing up data rebui
42. Main Menu Note that our Test Results record includes reference to the particular piece of equipment that was employed for this test Since our Test Equipment database did not already have a record for the particular piece of equipment used a record was automatically added by DPC TRACK during the unload Further note that the value within the Testers field reflects the calibrator ID Other testing related issues are discussed in Chapter 5 Testing 2 15 DPC TRACK Users Manual Example 2 6 Creating a Test Results Record Manually Note Tester Key User or Admin security rights are required in order to work through this example Manual tests are sometimes necessary for devices that cannot be tested using a calibrator DPC TRACK recognizes this need and allows test data to be directly entered for such devices In this example we walk through the steps necessary to enter the results of a manual analog test for SAMPLETAGS We ll also touch upon the Test Equipment database 1 Select the Tags Instruments button on the Main Menu to access the Instrument Search screen Type SAMPLETAGS excluding the quotes within the Tag ID field then select the Search button The record is presented on the Instrument View screen Note that the testing interval for this Tag ID is every three weeks Select the Test button then choose Manual Analog from the Pick list Select the Continue button Select the Results tab
43. Procedure is to change the value within the Procedure Name field While this may seem somewhat obvious this definition will help clarify the various interpretations of editing a Procedure which is discussed later in this chapter When a Procedure record is renamed the links that are established between that Procedure record and the Tag ID records that employ the Procedure remain intact You may rename a Procedure record by doing the following only the Key User and Admin User IDs may rename a Procedure record e Access the Instrument View page for any Tag ID record Procedures themselves are independent of Tag ID records so it doesn t matter which Tag ID record you select e Select the Test Procedure tab to display the Test Procedure page e Click on the Procedure button Enter search criteria on the subsequent Quick Search screen and select the Search button The Procedure Selection screen appears displaying all records matching your search criteria e fapplicable scroll to the Procedure record of your choice e Edit the Procedure Name field to reflect the Procedure record s new name e Select the Done button to return to the Instrument View screen Changing Data 7 Data in the Procedure Database Example 7 3 Renaming a Procedure In this example we will rename the Procedure record MYPROCEDUREI we created in Example 6 2 1 2 3 Access the Instrument View page for any Tag ID record Select the Test Procedure
44. Some fields may control the appearance of or values within other fields but the majority of the fields simply store data You may edit these fields by following the rules for editing various field types in Chapter 7 Changing Data There are certain other fields however that play key roles within your system Changing data within these fields has greater effect and meaning within your system Consider the Tag ID and SN fields within the Tag ID database DPC TRACK disallows the direct editing of these fields because of their interdependent relationship a separate area is provided via the Change button to enact such changes DPC TRACK Essentials 2 Changing Data Example 2 8 Editing Data in Fields Note Key User or Admin security rights are required in order to work through this example In this example we re going to change data within a few fields for the SAMPLETAGS sample Tag ID record The purpose of this example is to introduce you to a few of the nuances related to Pick fields DPC TRACK also includes Number Date and Text fields Further information may be found in Chapter 7 Changing Data After working through this example you may want to have the Admin rebuild the sample records to ensure that other personnel have access to the correct sample records l 10 Select the Tags Instruments button on the Main Menu to access the Instrument Search screen Type SAMPLETAGS excluding the quotes within the
45. TRACK before you can start taking advantage of it This section of fundamental concepts that should at least be reviewed if not well understood before continuing In other words this is an important section Databases Records Fields and Forms 1 4 You may think of a database as a table consisting of columns and rows The columns of the table represent the different fields that are tracked while the rows represent individual records within the database Table 1 1 shows such a table in the context of a very simple Test Results database with three records and five fields Overview The Fundamentals Table 1 1 Simple Test Results Database Tag ID Test Tester Comments Date PT 101 8493 Failed Hank It follows then that a record is a collection of fields related through some common element such as the Tag ID field This common element is referred to as the primary field Thus a database is a collection of records and a record is a collection of fields that are tied together through a primary field Fields contain data such as dates numbers and text Information on the different field types and rules for data entry is presented in Chapter 7 Changing Data Table 1 1 shows five fields comprising a given Test Results record But what about the tolerance the number of testpoints the input range etc These and other fields should also be included in the Test Results database and indeed they are Table 1 1 rep
46. Ultrasonic Transmitter V I Converter Vibration Indicator Vibration Sensor Vibration Switch Vortex Transmitter W I Converter Wedge Flow Meter Weight Controller Weight Indicator Weight Sensor Weight Transmitter If the Function selection of Controller is made then the available choices within the Instrument Type field are Controller Flow Controller Hand Switch Level Controller Man load Station Pressure Controller Ramp Generator Sequence Controller Speed Controller Temperature Controller Timer Weight Controller If the Function selection of Converter is made then the available choices within the Instrument Type field are Amplifier Amplifier Relay F F Converter F I Converter I F Converter I I Converter I P Converter Isolator Min Selector P I Converter P P Converter R I Converter U F Converter U U Converter V I Converter W I Converter If the Function selection of Indicator is made then the available choices within the Instrument Type field are Current Indicator DCS Indicator DP Gauge Flow Indicator Flow Meter PD Flow Meter VA Indicator Level Gauge Level Indicator Pressure Indicator Speed Indicator Temperature Indicator Thermometer Vibration Indicator Weight Indicator If the Function selection of Other is made then the available choices within the Instrument Type field are DCS Adder DCS Alarm DCS Calculator DCS Divider DCS Hand Station DCS Indicator DCS Multiplier
47. Users Manual Editing Procedures viii Editing a Procedure for a Specific Tag ID Editing a Procedure for All Tag IDs Other Procedure Fields Field Status Messages calas Cut Copy Paste Importing amp EXDOITIDg a WATCH aa load OYES at idea Expor ne Test Results ensure e ere tese en near a eR ens Exporting Instrument Data Exporting Procedure Data ASCH E Importing Tag ID Data vias cite ettet ehm tense t e t att Importing amp Pick Felde esses Importing Procedure Data System Maintenance u Introduction Ele ONEVIEW dciasiinds PASS WOTS MR ds Setup Options Database Maintenance esses enne enne nnn nnns Database Diagnostics u en ai Rebuilding Indexes u a arena Backing Up your Data eei tr E a tin nal oO MO MO NO MO NO NO NO Oo Do EN Appendices A The DPCTRACK INI Eile B Fluke Calibrators ococococonnnoncccnononcncnnnannnonnnnnonccnnnnanocnnnnonocnnnnanccnannnncons C Listot Known BUGS sas decere terre PRU Ee Ee seen nat Index List of Tables Title Simple Test Results Database eu A ER Data Ordena Importable Tag ID Database Fields Importable Procedure Database Fields DPC TRACK Users Manual vi List of Figures Figure 2 1 DPC TRACK Main Menu B 1 Connecting the Calibrator B 2 ECHT B 3 Test SeDUD nadia vil DPC TRACK Users Manual viii Chapter 1 Over
48. a of Fluke To further ensure that we are working with the sample record only we ll specify another criteria Type SAMPLE excluding the quotes within the Serial Number field Together these two pieces of information uniquely identify a Test Equipment record 4 Select the Search button The Test Equipment screen appears Select the Delete button You are given one opportunity to back out of the deletion process Select Yes to delete the Test Equipment record Selecting the No button returns you to the previous screen Note that any associated Test Results records pertaining to recertification or rechecks are not deleted when a Test Equipment record is deleted And in fact if a new Test Equipment record is added whose Manufacturer and Serial Number fields match those of the orphaned Test Results these Test Results records will be related to the new Test Equipment record 6 13 DPC TRACK Users Manual Deleting Procedure Records There is generally no need to delete Procedure records from the database since Procedure records may be edited and renamed as necessary With this in mind a mechanism for deleting Procedure records does not exist within the DPC TRACK product Rebuilding amp Deleting Sample Records DPC TRACK includes a handful of sample records to help you learn the program As you know by now these sample records are extensively referred to within the many examples provided in this manual DPC TRACK
49. ailed and untested devices then you would select the corresponding checkboxes and choose the Continue button Note DPC TRACK can unload 8 000 logged data points to your PC However due to an internal storage limitation only the first 5 500 logged data points will be saved within DPC TRACK The last 2 500 logged data points will be lost Following this you may be given the opportunity to enter information pertaining to the test equipment calibrator that was just unloaded If you are given such an opportunity it is because the Test Equipment database does not yet have a record for the attached calibrator A record will be added to the Test Equipment database upon your selecting the Done button The next time this calibrator is unloaded you will not have to enter this information since a record will already exist Depending upon your setup options you may be given the opportunity to enter certain post test information This information will be saved within the Test Results record Note The Testers field reflects the ID of the user as it appears on the calibrator 5 13 DPC TRACK Users Manual If you like you may select the View button to take a look at your new Test Results record After selecting the Done button you may be given the choice of printing an unload report depending upon your setup options Respond as you like to continue The three ways of initiating an unload are e Select the Unload button on the
50. alibrator communications and diagnostics e Create records and change data within the test results database e Create records within the test equipment database Key User e Search for records within all databases e Interpret data e Perform calibrator communications and diagnostics e Create and exclude records and change data within the test results database e Create records and change data within the tag id test equipment and procedure databases e Import and export data DPC TRACK Essentials 2 Security Admin Search for records within all databases Interpret data Perform calibrator communications and diagnostics Create and exclude records and change data within the test results database Create records and change comments within the tag id test equipment and procedure databases Import and export data Delete records within the test equipment and tag id databases Perform system maintenance tasks such as backing up data rebuilding indexes performing diagnostics and modifying setup options Perform user maintenance tasks such as changing passwords Rebuild and delete sample records If an attempt is made to edit data or do anything else for which you do not have security you will receive a message stating such There are some special concerns with respect to editing data within the Test Results database that warrant further discussion Within the Test Results database there is a special field called Comments Modi
51. arch 6 Select the Search button on the History Record Search screen The record matching our search criteria appears 7 Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu In a similar manner you may select the Tags Instruments button on the Main Menu to search for specific Tag ID information Example 3 2 or the Test Equipment button to search for information specific to Test Equipment Example 3 3 Another context wherein the Quick Search tool is available is within the Calibrator Manager screen accessed via the Load Unload button on the Main Menu An example using the Calibrator Manager s Quick Search tool is found in Chapter 5 Testing Searching for Records Quick Search Example 3 2 Searching for an Instrument Let s say we need to find all instruments whose Function value is Transmitter and whose Due Date is later than 3 15 96 This example employs the sample records that came with DPC TRACK It is assumed that the sample records are in their original state You may ensure that your sample records are in their original state by rebuilding them as described in Chapter 6 Creating amp Deleting l Select the Tags Instruments button on the Main Menu The Instrument Search screen appears Select Transmitter from the Function Pick field list For the date portion of our criteria enter 3 15 96 excluding the quotes in the Due Date field and select the gt greater than comparison opera
52. ate fields Fluke Calibrators B Connecting the Calibrator Binary A binary test determines the status of an on off condition such as a switch or an alarm The 743 calibrator manual includes instructions for calibrating a limit switch This feature is not supported by the 702 calibrator See Chapter 5 Testing for more information Manual See Chapter 5 Testing for information on manual tests Connecting the Calibrator Figure B 1 illustrates how to connect the calibrator to your communications port with a standard straight through communications cable Note that all computers have different back panels and that your communication ports may appear different than those shown in Figure B 1 Further note that you may need to use a 9 pin to 25 pin adapter in order to make the connection EDOO2F EPS Figure B 1 Connecting the Calibrator The port that you connect the communications cable to on your computer should correspond to the port specified in the ComPort variable in your DPCTRACK INI file Comport 1 is used by default if there is no such variable See Appendix A The DPCTRACK INI File for more information B 3 DPC TRACK Users Manual B 4 Performing a Test on the Calibrator To aid in the discussion of performing our test we have provided a diagram of the front of the Fluke 743 Documenting Calibrator Figure B 2 You should refer to this diagram as necessary when instru
53. based on an existing one or we could create a Procedure from scratch as we will 4 Select the New button The Add Procedure screen appears 5 Enter MYPROCEDURE excluding the quotes in the Procedure Name field 6 Select 3 up down from the Test Strategy Pick list The testpoints for the 3 up down test strategy are displayed in the Testpoints field Now we ll customize the testpoints by changing both 50 values to be 40 and we ll also add some setup and wrapup messages 7 Select the first 50 value in the Testpoints field The Testpoints field box changes to include three buttons and Edit 8 Select the Edit button at the bottom of the Testpoints field box A dialog box appears 9 Since the value 50 00 is already highlighted in the dialog box just type 40 excluding the quotes and that value will appear in place of the 50 00 10 Select the OK button The change is reflected in the Testpoints field Also notice that the value in the Test Strategy field has changed from 3 up down to Other The new value of Other signifies that we have modified the original 3 up down procedure 11 Perform the same steps as just described to change the remaining 50 value in the Testpoints field to 40 6 9 DPC TRACK Users Manual 6 10 Now let s add our setup message 12 Click inside the Setup Messages field box Three buttons and Edit appear at the
54. cates the installation progress of the entire installation procedure You can now start your DPC TRACK program Go directly to the online help by clicking on the help icon Note If for any reason your computer freezes during the installation of the DPC TRACK you will need to remove the following files e Windows Directory delis43 ini e Tmp directory _ins0433 mp _inz0433 mp and subdirectory _istmp0 dir e DPC TRACK directory and all subdirectories Repeat the installation procedure CD ROM Installation Instructions 1 Note The instructions below assume your CD drive to be the D drive Substitute your drive letter as appropriate Insert the Installation CD into the CD drive and perform either of the following depending on the platform you are running If you are running Windows 3 1 or Windows 3 11 Within the Command Line prompt box accessed via the Run command on the File menu within Windows Program Manager type D English Setup if you want to install English version of the DPC TRACK D Deutsch Setup if you want to install German version of the DPC TRACK DA Espanol Setup if you want to install Spanish version of the DPC TRACK D Francais Setup if you want to install French version of the DPC TRACK DA Italiano Setup if you want to install Italian version of the DPC TRACK Overview Installation Select the OK button to activate your command e Ifyou are running Windows 95 Select the Start butt
55. ceability iiit aeter rer ersten re ERE en 4 7 EIERE 4 7 Printing Records iia ici 4 8 Calibration Sheets 14 8 4 1 DPC TRACK Users Manual 4 2 Graphs amp Reports 4 Introduction Introduction This chapter includes the following sections e Generating Graphs e Printing Reports e Printing Records e Calibration Sheets Obviously having the information is important But it is your ability to efficiently organize and effectively present your information that really counts regulatory and plant strategy directives depend on it To this end DPC TRACK provides a number of customized graphs and reports Generating Graphs Certain types of Test Results include a Graph button available on the Results page which when selected presents the test information in a graphical form As we saw in Example 2 2 you may also generate a Drift Plot graph which illustrates the maximum As Found deviation relative to the test dates for all associated Test Results records For a given device on a regular testing schedule if the As Found maximum deviation is always too big then the device probably needs to be looked at more often 4 3 DPC TRACK Users Manual 4 4 Example 4 1 Generating a Graph Let s say we need a quick graph of the test that was performed on SAMPLETAG2 on 11 18 95 1 Select the Results button on the Main Menu to display the History Record Search screen On the History page type 11 18 95
56. certain administrative tools may be accessed See Chapter 9 System Maintenance 2 7 DPC TRACK Users Manual Import Export Clicking on this button accesses DPC TRACK s Import Export facilities See Chapter 8 Importing amp Exporting Exit Upon selecting the Exit button the DPC TRACK program is terminated and you will be returned to Windows Program Manager Login Clicking on the Login button accesses the Login screen Help Upon selecting the Help button the DPC TRACK on line help system presents itself The help system is an electronic representation of this manual On line help is also available at any time via the F1 key About the Sample Records DPC TRACK includes a number of sample records intended to help you learn the operations and features of the program We will make use of the sample records in the tutorial that follows After you re familiar with DPC TRACK you may want to delete the sample records so as not to interfere with your real data The sample records could potentially be included within your reports and data analysis Instructions on deleting and rebuilding the sample records are provided in Chapter 6 Creating amp Deleting Tutorial Learning the Basics 2 8 This tutorial addresses the most commonly used features of DPC TRACK The examples comprising this tutorial are e Searching for Records and Sorting e Interpreting Data e Creating amp Deleting Recor
57. characteristics of a Procedure as it is applied to a specific Tag ID This will be referred to as a ocal edit e Editing the characteristics of a Procedure as it is applied to all Tag IDs This will be referred to as a global edit The task of changing the Procedure assigned to a Tag ID is discussed in Example 2 4 The balance of this section will address the latter two interpretations those involving actual changes in Procedure data Example 7 3 illustrates how to rename a Procedure record Editing a Procedure for a Specific Tag ID To edit the Procedure already specified for a given Tag ID e Access the Test Procedure page for the given Tag ID e f not already selected select Custom from the Procedure Type Pick list e Edit the desired field values Changing Data 7 Data in the Procedure Database Example 7 4 Editing a Procedure Local In this example we will change the characteristics of the Procedure employed within the test setup information of the SAMPLETAG6 Tag ID record This example assumes you have worked through Example 2 4 and that you have associated the SAMPLEPROCI with the SAMPLETAG6 Tag ID record If you have yet done so see Example 2 4 and select the SAMPLEPROCI to be associated with the SAMPLETAG6 Tag ID record We will change the Procedure to include a 5 up down test strategy rather than the 3 up down test strategy currently employed You will need to be logged in as Key User or Admin to work
58. characters There is no limit of characters allowed within a Text field Some Text fields are defined to allow full page text entry and editing which is accessed by clicking on the associated T button A Text field with this option may appear as a large field box showing multiple lines of text When data is entered into a full page Text field the text will automatically wrap as necessary to form multiple lines Press OK to accept your data changes and exit the full page data entry mode Pressing Cancel negates your changes and exits the full page mode Pressing the Print button will print the data currently in the field to the attached printer Text fields without the full page feature appear as a standard size field box in which text may be entered in an indefinitely long single line Changing Data After selecting a Text field you may move the cursor within the field using the left and right arrow keys on the keyboard When data is entered at a particular position within the field all data to the right of that position shifts to the right as necessary data is not overwritten To overwrite data drag over the desired characters before entering new data The Home and End keys move the cursor to the beginning and end of the data respectively Number A Number field contains numerical data only The display and editing format of the data depends entirely upon that field s definition A Number field may be defined to only accept data great
59. cording to that field s type An element of an array is any one of the individual entries within that array Some arrays limit the number of elements you may have while others permit an unlimited number of elements Upon selecting an array you will be presented with buttons that permit the addition deletion and editing e or Edit of elements There are several ways to add a new element to an array e Double click within an undefined C Clear element The new element will appear within the selected location e Select an element and press the Insert key on the keyboard The new element will be inserted immediately above the initially selected element e Select an undefined C Clear element and press the Spacebar The new element will be inserted immediately above the initially selected element e Select any element and click the button The new element will be inserted immediately above the initially selected element Elements may be deleted from an array by any of the following means e Select the element to be deleted and click the button Remaining elements will be moved together e Select the element to be deleted and press the Delete key on the keyboard Remaining elements will be moved together Elements of an array may be edited by doing any of the following e Select the desired element and press the Spacebar e Double click on the desired element e Select the desired element and click the Edit e
60. cted to push a particular button while performing the test e Soft Key 2 Soft Key 3 Soft Key 1 No di Key 4 Power E E SCHIER CLEAR RANGE ZERO A Arrow Keys LU 1 Enter Key EDOO3F EPS Figure B 2 743 Calibrator A sketch of the bottom portion of the calibrator where jumper wires will be attached to perform our test is shown in Figure B 3 The documentation that accompanied your calibrator includes diagrams for other types of tests The test we will perform is of the Measure Source variety Basically we are going to have the calibrator test a pair of wires Fluke Calibrators Performing a Test on the Calibrator B Note This example employs the sample SAMPLETAG6 record that came with DPC TRACK Assuming no data has been changed for this record the test should proceed as follows Specific instructions on loading the calibrator may be found in Example 2 4 Also refer to Chapter 5 Testing If necessary select the Power Key to turn on the calibrator Repeatedly select Softkey 4 until the word Tasks appears above Softkey 1 Select Softkey 1 to display the list of tasks currently loaded on the calibrator One of these tasks should be SAMPLETAG6 You may have to select Softkey 3 to scroll to the next page of tasks if SAMPLETAG6 does not appear on the first page If necessary use the Arrow Keys to position the task selection in
61. d Return to Main Menu from the File menu The System Setup screen is displayed Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu System Maintenance 9 Setup Options Setup Options Access the Setup Options screen by selecting the System Setup button on the Main Menu then selecting the Setup Options button On the General page you may define the format for Certification information Select the Load tab to access the Load page The features of this screen are Clear marks for loaded Tag IDs When this checkbox is selected default setting DPC TRACK will automatically clear the Mark for Load checkbox for Tag IDs just loaded whose Mark for Load checkbox was selected Otherwise the management of the Mark for Load checkbox is left entirely up to you This checkbox only applies to Tag IDs loaded to the calibrator Always print report vs ask user When this checkbox is selected DPC TRACK will automatically generate a printed report of the test parameters just loaded to the calibrator Make sure your printer 1s properly attached and turned on if you choose to use this feature This checkbox only applies to Tag IDs as they are loaded to the calibrator Default Testpoints The values within this field will be used when the Test Strategy value for a Tag ID is set to Defaults The percentage values are relative to the specified input range Assuming the device has a 3 15 PSI input range then the actual testpoints wo
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63. d you wish to exclude You may do this either via the associated Tag ID or Test Equipment record or via a Test Results Quick Search See Chapter 3 Searching for Records 2 Access the Additional Data or History page for the Test Results record Select the Excluded Record checkbox 4 Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu Depending upon how you accessed the Test Results record you may first have to select a Done button Until the Excluded Record checkbox is deselected this Test Results record will be omitted from your reports Creating amp Deleting 6 Deleting Records Deleting Test Equipment Records With your ability to edit Test Equipment data you probably won t have too many occasions where you actually need to delete a Test Equipment record Nonetheless DPC TRACK allows you to do so Example 6 4 Deleting a Test Equipment Hecord In this example we will walk through the procedure of deleting the Fluke sample Test Equipment record After working through this example you may want to have the Admin rebuild the sample records to ensure that other personnel have access to the correct sample records 1 Select the Test Equipment button on the Main Menu to access the Quick Search screen 2 Within the Manufacturer field type Fluke excluding the quotes If we were to select the Search button our results would reflect all Test Equipment records whose Manufacturer field included our criteri
64. dicator next to the SAMPLETAG6 task Select the Enter Key to choose the SAMPLETAG6 task Depending upon your setup options you may now be presented with a variety of information such as Responsible Procedure Number etc Select Softkey 4 until you see the setup message This is a Setup Message Select Softkey 4 to continue You should now see the test parameters we defined earlier for SAMPLETAG6 Select Softkey 4 to continue The SOURCE portion of the screen should display the first point to be tested which is 1 Volt in our case Attach the two jumper wires to the input and output jacks of the calibrator for a Measure Source test of our wires as indicated in Figure B 3 B 5 DPC TRACK Users Manual B 6 10 13 SOURCE 30V MAX B Jumper Wire EDOO4F EPS Figure B 3 Test Setup You can confirm that the jumper wires are properly attached ifthe Source and Measure values are nearly identical they should both be exactly or very nearly 1 Volt To begin the automated test select Softkey 2 The calibrator will now source and measure our three testpoints of 1 3 and 5 Volts since we originally defined them to be respectively 096 5096 and 10096 of our input range which was 1 5 Volts When the test is done the results will be displayed on the screen To continue select Softkey 4 The Tag ID and SN Serial Number values for our test which are SAMPLETAG6
65. ds e Changing Data These topics also serve as the basis for the chapters that follow By design any level user may work through the first two sections of this tutorial The later two sections require Tester Key User or Admin security rights to complete as noted therein Admin specific tasks are discussed in Chapter 9 System Maintenance This tutorial employs the sample records that came with DPC TRACK After working through this tutorial the structure of the sample records will be modified Your Admin may rebuild the sample records so that future users may follow along DPC TRACK Essentials 2 Searching for Records with the examples presented here See Chapter 6 Creating amp Deleting for instructions Searching for Records DPC TRACK includes a Quick Search tool that enables you to locate records matching specific criteria For more information on searching see Chapter 3 Searching for Records Example 2 1 Searching If you re looking for specific data then you ll probably want to use DPC TRACK s Quick Search tool This tool is available for detailed Tag ID Test Results Test Equipment and Procedure searches As you ll see the Quick Search tool 1s very simple to use Chapter 3 Searching for Records comprehensively addresses the Quick Search tool For whatever reason let s say you are interested in finding all Tag ID records whose Tag ID field contains the text SAMPLE 1 Select the Tags Inst
66. ds are not specified then the Due Date will not be updated when an associated Test Results record is created Passed Manual Event Test Results will update the Due Date only if the associated checkbox within your setup options is selected See Chapter 9 System Maintenance Unscheduled Testing 5 4 With respect to device testing unscheduled maintenance falls into two general categories fix it when it s broke and impromptu Of course when something breaks you must fix it But proper instrumentation maintenance should minimize this dangerous and expensive occurrence An impromptu test is a valid maintenance approach though somewhat haphazard when relied upon too heavily Nonetheless unscheduled testing can play an important role in the maintenance of your instrumentation It is possible to simply walk up to a device test it then later unload the results into DPC TRACK without even having to first load that Tag ID s parameters to the calibrator To help manage your test scheduling DPC TRACK provides the Test Scheduler tool and the Mark for Load field Testing Test Scheduling The Test Scheduler The Test Scheduler provides a means for you to quickly categorize your devices according to their respective Due Date values The Test Scheduler may be accessed two different ways via the Schedule button on the Main Menu and via the Test Scheduler button in the Calibrator Manager screen Let s take a look Example 5 1 The Test
67. e brings your process to a screeching halt DPC TRACK Essentials 2 Interpreting Data before taking any action Somewhere in the middle is a safe and efficient environment for both your personnel and your process Drift Plots help you find this middle ground Per device a Drift Plot illustrates the maximum As Found deviation relative to the test dates for all associated Test Results records For a given device on a regular testing schedule if the As Found maximum deviation is consistently too big then the device probably needs to be looked at more often Sure you could manually go through all the Test Results for all your Tag IDs and compare the numbers to determine this for yourself But why not just click a button instead 1 Select the Tags Instruments button on the Main Menu to access the Instrument Search screen 2 Enter SAMPLETAG2 excluding the quotes in the Tag ID field and press the Search button The Instrument View screen appears 3 Click on the Tag ID History tab Notice that four Test Results records for this Tag ID now appear on the screen as well as a Drift Plot button 4 Select the Drift Plot button to produce a drift plot for SAMPLETAG2 Select the Close button to close the graph Then choose the Done button to return to the Instrument View screen From here select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu The handful of sample records really don t illustrate the value of a Drift Plot In our case
68. e choices within other fields or maybe they dictate the appearance removal of other fields from the form We ll discuss these special fields within the appropriate database sections that follow With respect to relationships DPC TRACK provides the tools and architecture necessary for you to build your information structure as needed Initially this structure is based on the data you provide when adding records See Chapter 6 Creating amp Deleting Thereafter you may alter your structure to reflect changes in your plant Such changes are made within the Change screen We ll discuss this screen as it applies within each of the databases 7 3 DPC TRACK Users Manual 7 4 Data in the Tag ID Database Primary Tag ID Database Field The primary field in the Tag ID database is Tag ID The Tag ID field is also used to manage relationships across the different databases A given Tag ID record may be associated with many records in the Test Results database Because of the above considerations DPC TRACK disallows the direct editing of data within the Tag ID and Serial Number fields at every level The reason for this is that DPC TRACK doesn t know why you are changing the data Is it because you are wanting to rename a record or is it because you are trying to change some database relationship Both of these objectives may be accomplished within the Change screen Example 7 1 Changing a Tag ID Record In this example we wil
69. e name to do an import Example 8 4 Creating an INST IN ASC File Hopefully the program you were are using to maintain your Tag ID information provides a means of generating an ASCII file that meets the necessary criteria These criteria are discussed a little later Otherwise you ll need to build your databases as described in Chapter 6 Creating amp Deleting or manually create and import an ASCII file containing your Tag ID information This example illustrates how to use Notepad to create a simple ASCII file suitable for importing Note that you may want to rename the INST IN ASC file included with DPC TRACK before working through this example so as not to lose the original contents of the file This file is located in the directory containing your database files 1 Launch the Notepad program See your Windows documentation if you need instructions on how to do this 2 Enter the following headers each separated by a Tab key Tag ID SN and Location Headers specify the fields that the data within that column will be imported into After typing in Location hit the Enter key to input a carriage return and line feed 3 Now enter the following data separated by Tab keys FT 1000 12345 and Building A After typing Building A hit the Enter key to input a carriage return and line feed This row of information represents a Tag ID record Each column of the row represents a field DPC TRACK Users Manual 4
70. e where you may need to use these tools is following a power failure while DPC TRACK was running Obviously DPC TRACK itself wouldn t be to blame for a power outage but its future performance could be affected by such an event as could any of your programs for that matter Database Diagnostics DPC TRACK s Database Diagnostics tool analyzes the integrity of your database files and checks for potential problems Because of this tool s ability to check for potential problems there s certainly no harm in using this tool on a weekly basis as a preventative maintenance measure You may want to do this at the end of the work day To initiate Database Diagnostics do the following 1 Select the System Setup button on the Main Menu to access the System Setup screen 2 Select the Database Diagnostics button As the diagnostics proceed you will see a status bar indicating the relative progress of the diagnostic session If all goes well you will see a screen stating that your files passed diagnostics 3 Select the OK button 4 Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu In the extremely unlikely event that you receive a screen different than that shown above you should contact Fluke 9 7 DPC TRACK Users Manual Rebuilding Indexes There may be occasions where certain files have been corrupted such as if a power failure were to occur while adding records You may notice that after starting up DPC TRACK a
71. econd element of the search criteria etc The item at the top of the list of available choices is less than the item immediately following it etc If any single field data element does not meet the criteria of any search criteria element or the field data array differs in size from the search criteria array the field data array will not meet the search criteria DPC TRACK Users Manual There is no Approx feature for Pick fields The Approx is treated as an equals operator Within DPC TRACK arrayed Pick fields typically appear as a collection of checkboxes Data Order Table 3 1 lists different characters and their corresponding order within DPC TRACK with regard to searching and sorting The blank entry following C Clear represents blank data such as multiple Spacebar entries For example a symbol excluding the quotes is considered to be less than any letter of the alphabet However the is greater than any numeric value Searching for Records Data Order Table 3 1 Data Order 3 DPC TRACK Users Manual Chapter 4 Graphs amp Reports Contents Page liie 4 3 Generating Orapbs eee 4 3 Printing Reports san vil aaepe E Ee eda roseo narnia 4 5 Calibration Cert iieri eec a Pi eir eoe eege 4 6 Test De tates ien ee O 4 6 Instrument Deal 4 6 Last Test Done ccoo et ee ea ete nem 4 6 Jd O 14 6 Pass Fail E EE 4 6 Pass Fail by Category 4 6 Reverse Tra
72. ect the problem and retry the loading process Responding Continue will cause the load process to skip over the Tag IDs corresponding to the ill defined parameters and proceed to the next Tag ID if there is any Testing Troubleshooting There are many different error messages that could appear for a variety of reasons when attempting to load a Tag IDs to the calibrator The majority of these messages are self explanatory although they may require a little investigation on your part Calibrator Diagnostics There may be occasions where a little clean up work might be necessary with respect to calibrator operations Instructions on how to perform diagnostics on the supported calibrators are provided within Appendix B at the end of this manual 5 17 DPC TRACK Users Manual Chapter 6 Creating amp Deleting Contents Page Introduction Creating Records terreri iiiter inima teris teni ies Libo e de eiii Primary Fields ett E cens POUR Creating Tag ID Records 6 3 Creating Test Results Records Creating Test Equipment Records sss During an Unload tette reete eH esa eta Prev et During Manual Testmng sss Within the Test Equipment Database Creating Procedure Records IR TE e EE Deleting Tag ID Records Deleting Test Results Records Excluding Test Results Deleting Test Equipment Records Deleting Procedure Records Rebuilding amp Deleting Sample Records Ionlbipc M eeg
73. ed by pressing the key on the keyboard Pick Pick fields most often appear as a field box with an attached Down Arrow button The drop down list of available choices that is displayed upon selecting the Down Arrow button is determined by that field s definition You may also specify a value from the list by typing the first character of the desired value into the field box You may also select an item from the list using the mouse the up and down arrows on the keyboard or by typing the first character s of the entry you wish to select The Page Up and Page Down keys move the cursor to the top and bottom of the list respectively Pick fields may also appear as a stacked group of radio buttons Selecting a radio button is equivalent to selecting a choice from a drop down list since only one radio button in a given group may be selected at a time Note that certain Pick fields may cause additional fields to appear or certain fields to be hidden depending upon your choice of data For example consider the Instrument Type Pick field If RTD Transmitter is the chosen value then the RTD Type field appears on the form If the Pick field s value changes to TC Transmitter then RTD Type information is no longer relevant and the TC Type field appears Fields whose visibility depends upon the current value of a Pick field are actually part of a separate form called a subform Subforms may contain further subforms etc See Example 2 7
74. eded Wildcard searches employing and symbols may be performed on Text fields See the following section Wildcard Searching Certain fields are only accessible via particular choices within a Pick field You may have to first specify criteria within such a Pick field such as Instrument Type or Test Type in order to access other fields on the Quick Search screen You may search for Test Results entered between two dates by using the Test Date Start and Test Date End fields in conjunction with the gt and lt operators respectively See Example 3 1 Searching for Records 3 Wildcard Searching Wildcard Searching A wildcard search employs symbols that essentially act as placeholders for criteria when you either don t know or don t care about some element of your search criteria Wildcard searches may be applied within any Quick Search screen for any Text field so long as the Approx operator is used For example let s say you are interested in finding all Tag ID records whose Serial Number field contains one of the following sequences of characters 54 A2 54 B2 54 C2 54 D2 or 54 E2 To find these records without a wildcard search mechanism would be rather tedious However by employing the symbol you could easily find all matching records by specifying the search criteria of 54 72 excluding the quotes and where the represents any single character value selecting the Approx operator t
75. ee Chapter 7 Changing Data Use the New button to create a new Procedure record For information on creating new Procedure records see Chapter 6 Creating amp Deleting Use the Copy button to create a new Procedure record based on the current record Select the Print button to print out either the current record or all records in the Procedure database Select the Sort button to sort the data Select the Done button to return to the Instrument View screen From there you may select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu DPC TRACK Users Manual 3 8 Related Concepts If you specify criteria within a field on a Quick Search screen then wish to undo that criteria simply click in the field and perform a Ctrl Bksp key combination twice in a row This process returns the first field to its original gray state By performing a Ctrl Bksp key combination once after clicking within a field the C Clear field status message will appear You may search for fields containing C Clear having no data at all by then using the operator Quick Search screens occasionally display a Recall button Selecting this button will automatically fill in the search criteria from the most recent use of that Quick Search screen Certain fields on Quick Search screens have default operators which will automatically become selected upon clicking in a field You may then change the search operator as ne
76. er than some minimum or less than some maximum number You will receive an error message should you attempt to enter an invalid value After selecting a Number field you may move the cursor within the field using the left and right arrow keys on the keyboard When data is entered at a particular position within the field all data to the right of that position shifts to the right as necessary data is not overwritten To overwrite data drag over the desired characters before entering new data The Home and End keys move the cursor to the beginning and end of the data respectively The distinction between a Number field s display format and editing format is an important concept Consider the Tolerance field shown below Note the presence of the symbol following the numeric data The symbol is part of the display format the format used when the field 1s not selected Tolerance 2 000 After clicking in the field box the appearance of the data is immediately switched to match the edit format as shown below The vertical cursor shows our location within the field Tolerance 2 000 Notice that the symbol is no longer present Typing the numerical characters 28 at the current location results in the following display Tolerance 2 0028 0 Field Types 7 19 DPC TRACK Users Manual 7 20 Date Notice that the 0 following the insertion point was simply shifted to the right two spaces since we entered
77. ers Manual 11 We won t edit any more data for right now We just wanted to illustrate some of the nuances you may experience when editing data Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu To edit data within most of the fields within your databases simply click within the field box and type in the value of your choice There are of course a few special exceptions to this which we leave to Chapter 7 Changing Data With Respect to Tag IDs and Serial Numbers As mentioned earlier DPC TRACK uses the Tag ID field as the primary field to track information within the Tag ID database With this in mind all Tag ID records must have a value in the Tag ID field even if the record represents a device that is currently not installed at any given location In such a case you may want to employ some special naming convention for the Tag ID field such as including the letters SN to indicate that the record really represents a device not currently installed at any given location Example 2 9 Henaming a Tag ID 2 20 Note Key User or Admin security rights are required in order to work through this example In this example we ll change the Tag ID field value within the SAMPLETAG2 sample record After working through this example you may want to have the Admin rebuild the sample records to ensure that other personnel have access to the correct sample records 1 Select the Tags Instruments button on the Main Menu
78. ferent variables and statements that may appear within the DPCTRACK INI file Incidentally most users never need to access their DPCTRACK INI file The variables are maintained automatically by DPC TRACK Note that the DPCTRACK INI file is a text file that may be viewed with any text file editor such as Notepad Note Do not attempt to make any changes within your DPCTRACK INI file while the DPC TRACK program is running You should exit DPC TRACK before making any changes to your DPCTRACK INI variables A 1 DPC TRACK Users Manual Variables The variables that may appear in the DPCTRACK INI file are BackupPath This variable determines the default path and file name for backups of your database files The initial default is C DPCDATA ZIP See Chapter 9 System Maintenance for more information on backups BufferPath This optional setting specifies the directory located on a RAM disk such as C TEMP which is used to speed up access to frequently used data The available space within the specified directory should be large enough to hold all of the files in your database directory where the LccPath variable points to that meet the DB DEF and DB CAT criteria This setting may have been determined for you during the installation process CommaReplace International customers may want to use this variable to specify the character to be used in place of the traditional US Standard comma in numbers CommTimeout The
79. fied whose setting is controlled by the DPC TRACK program If data is edited within the Comments field for a given Test Results record the Comments Modified checkbox will automatically become selected You cannot change the setting of this checkbox even if you are logged in as the Admin Note The ability to edit test results on a limited basis is restricted to the Comments field Also Test Results records cannot be deleted they can only be excluded To exclude a test result is to prohibit that record from graphs and reports by virtue of a checkbox that may only be set by the Admin or Key User 2 5 DPC TRACK Users Manual The Main Menu All of DPC TRACK s features may be accessed via the Main Menu Figure 2 1 The Main Menu serves as the primary reference point for all examples within this manual Depending upon your security rights based on your User ID not all of the buttons shown in Figure 2 1 may be accessible The tutorial presented later in this chapter addresses all basic aspects of this screen Additional information may be found in subsequent chapters DPC TRACK Main Menu Schedule Results Tags Instruments Test Equipment System Setup Import E port ED001S BMP Figure 2 1 DPC TRACK Main Menu 2 6 DPC TRACK Essentials 2 Main Menu Buttons Main Menu Buttons This section provides basic information about the various buttons that appear on the Main Menu As appropriate reference is made to t
80. fied of the number of records that were imported Select the OK button to return to the Import Export Selection screen 6 Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu Importing amp Pick Fields In order to import data into a Pick field the specified value within the INST IN ASC file must exactly match one of the available choices within that Pick field Obviously you must know what the available choices within your Pick fields are in order to properly import data into them hence this section Available choices are separated by commas AC DC AC DC Base Input Units V mV mA Ohms Hz C F PSI mmHG inH2O ftH20 mmH20 Bar kPa g cm2 inH2060F 8 12 Importing amp Exporting Importing amp Pick Fields Base Output Units V mV mA Ohms Hz C F PSI mmHG inH2O ftH20 mmH20 Bar kPa g cm2 inH2060F Current Mode Source Regulate Function Controller Converter Indicator Other Receiver Sensor Switch Transmitter Note that the selection made within this field determines the available choices within the Instrument Type field See also Chapter 7 Changing Data Input Unit Type Normal Custom 96 Scale Instrument Type If no selection is specified within the Function field the available choices within the Instrument Type field are Amplifier Amplifier Relay Annunciators Axial Displacement Monitor Controller Coriolis Flow Meter Counter Current Indicator DCS Adder DCS Alarm
81. for Load Concent The Calibrator Manager cccscssscsscesesseneseesseseseeccensseneseasenseeeesesntessens Setup vs Test Procedure cuuesseesseesseennnennneennennnnnnnnnnnnne nn nneenneennennnn Testing with Calibrators 2 eintritt tette ertt a ine is Unload Ee Loading utr e rre prie sana Eed gc gie As Found and As Left Tests Switch Testing vs Instrument Testing Manual Testing nein ben rien Troubleshooting nat Qualifier EE Calibrator Diagnostics 5 1 DPC TRACK Users Manual 5 2 Testing Introduction Introduction This chapter discusses the following topics e Test Scheduling e The Calibrator Manager e Setup vs Test Procedure e Testing with Calibrators e As Found and As Left Tests e Switch testing vs Instrument Testing e Manual Testing e Tag ID vs SN History e Troubleshooting Test Scheduling Scheduled Testing With respect to device testing scheduled maintenance falls into two general categories preventative and predictive Preventative maintenance may be thought of as regularly scheduled testing perhaps on a weekly or monthly basis whether the device really needs to be tested or not Predictive maintenance takes into consideration the device s performance history a device with a high degree of drift between tests should be tested more frequently than a device with a very low drift between tests Test scheduling plays an important role in main
82. for other calibrator related setup options 5 7 DPC TRACK Users Manual The Calibrator Manager 5 8 The Calibrator Manager screen may be accessed via the Load Unload button on the Main Menu Before you load a calibrator you must specify what it is you wish to load This information the Tag ID needs to be entered into the Load List field There are a few ways to go about doing this One way is to simply enter the Tag ID into the array as you would enter data into any other array Click on the field select the button or hit the Insert key on the keyboard enter the name then choose the OK button This manner of entry is easy when you know the specific names of a small number of Tag IDs you wish to load Another way to specify Tag IDs is to select the Add Marked button This approach will enter into the Load List the Tag ID values for all records whose Mark for Load checkbox is selected You must be using the Mark for Load field to take advantage of this approach A third method of entering Tag IDs into the Load List is via the Include button Selecting this button accesses a Quick Search screen within which you may specify the criteria of your choice Records matching your criteria are presented on the Instrument View screen along with an Include button which enters the corresponding Tag ID into the Load List You may also select the Include All button to enter the Tag IDs for all records matching your criteria or
83. gain a given search routine doesn t find the records it found prior to the power failure In such cases you may be able to fix the problem yourself by simply rebuilding the index files To rebuild your index files do the following 1 Select the System Setup button on the Main Menu 2 Select the Rebuild Indexes button 3 Select the OK button 4 Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu Unless you have several thousand records this process typically takes no more than a few minutes 1f not seconds As indexes are rebuilt you will see a status bar indicating the relative progress of each database being processed Backing Up your Data 9 8 DPC TRACK s built in backup utility creates a single compressed file with the name of your choice such as MYDATA ZIP in the directory of your choice To back up your database files do the following 1 Select the System Setup button on the Main Menu 2 Select the Backup Database button 3 Specify the directory and file name of your choice The initial default setting is CADPCDATA ZIP The specified directory must already exist DPC TRACK records the specified directory and file name within the DPCTRACK INI file as the BackupPath variable See Appendix A The DPCTRACK INI File 4 Select the OK button to continue You may want to keep a copy of your backups off site for further protection If you ever need to restore your data you may want to create a new directory in
84. he specific chapters and examples that address the tasks with which each object is associated Schedule Upon selecting this button the Scheduler screen appears from which you may search for overdue due and untested Tag IDs based on a date range Chapter 5 Testing discusses the Scheduler screen in detail Load Unload The Calibrator Manager screen may be accessed by clicking on this button From here calibrator communications may be initiated More information may be found in Chapter 5 Testing See also Example 2 4 Additional examples are presented in Appendix B Fluke Calibrators Reports Clicking on the Reports button accesses the Report Selection screen The numerous reports that are available through this object are discussed in Chapter 4 Graphs amp Reports Results Clicking on the Results button accesses a Quick Search screen where you may specify search criteria towards finding desired Test Results records pertaining to your instruments See Example 3 1 Tags Instruments Clicking on this button accesses a Quick Search screen where you may specify search criteria towards finding desired Tag ID records See Example 2 1 Test Equipment Clicking on the Test Equipment button accesses a Quick Search screen where you may specify search criteria towards finding desired Test Equipment records See Example 3 3 System Setup Clicking on this button accesses the System Setup screen through which
85. hen selecting the Search button Note that such a search would also find records whose Serial Number field contained 54 F2 54 G2 etc as well as 54 32 54 92 54 42 and so on An symbol may be used to designate any number of any characters In our case the criteria of 54 2 would return all records whose Serial Number field contained data such as 54 A2 54 AAAA2 54 2 54 723G2 etc If needed we could combine an and a symbol to further enhance our search criteria For example search criteria of 54 2 again our use of quotes here is for readability only would return all records containing the characters 54 and 2 with only one intervening character The beginning and ending symbols allow for any number of any characters to precede or follow the inner sequence Another example combining the and symbols is a which would return all records whose designated Text field contains data that has the letter a as the third from the last character regardless of the characters preceding the letter a Another special symbol that you may use is the pipe or vertical bar symbol This symbol is interpreted as an either or statement Thus we could specify 54 22 which would be return all records starting with 54 and also all records ending with 2 with any one preceding character Note For the Approx operator you may use the and
86. his section in its entirety before calling Fluke for assistance e Is the calibrator turned on e Is the communications cable properly attached to the calibrator e Are you not using an adapter when you should be e Are you using an adapter when you shouldn t be e Are you trying to load or unload while performing a test If you are you could lose or corrupt your test data e Is the communications cable properly attached to the communications port specified by the ComPort variable in the DPCTRACK INI file e Are the test parameters for the Tag IDs you are attempting to load properly defined e Does the calibrator battery need to be recharged e Have you performed calibrator diagnostics If you continue to have problems try eliminating as many variables as you can to help narrow in on the root of the problem For example try closing all other Windows applications try loading one record at a time try exiting DPC TRACK and Windows before trying again etc If problems persist you may call Fluke for assistance with the software Qualifier Errors Before test information may be loaded DPC TRACK confirms that all necessary information for each test type has been properly defined If vital testing information is missing or improperly defined for a particular test you will receive an error message notifying you of the problem Responding Cancel will terminate the load process and return you to the previous screen You may then go corr
87. ields that are related through the primary field For example for a particular device there are many other pieces of information other than the primary field that are tracked such as Due Date Manufacturer etc Together these pieces of information define a record Records are displayed using forms Multiple tabbed pages may be associated with a single record Record Bar The Record Bar is located at the bottom of the screen and contains buttons for scrolling through multiple records Scalar Field A scalar field can only track a single piece of data such as the Due Date Arrayed fields may track multiple pieces of data such as Testpoints Subform A subform is a region within a tabbed page whose appearance changes based on data in a certain field Typically subforms are used to display additional fields or buttons that only pertain to the data in a Pick field Tab Each page of information on a form may be accessed by selecting the tab for that page A tab may be thought of as a label that identifies the information within similar to a label on a file folder 1 7 DPC TRACK Users Manual In a Nutshell DPC TRACK is comprised of four distinct yet related databases They are Tag ID The Tag ID database contains information pertaining to a device in your plant such as the Tag ID Serial Number and Manufacturer Each Tag ID record may be associated with multiple Test Results records This way you may compile a testing his
88. ified via the Recertify button the value within the Last Cert Date field will be updated Cert Interval The Cert Interval field is actually comprised of two separate fields the Cert Int Value and Cert Int Units Together these fields define the required recertification frequency The current status of a piece of Test Equipment is determined by comparing the current date with the resultant date of the addition of the Cert Interval to the Last Cert Date For example if the value within the Last Cert Date field was say August 1 1996 and the Cert Interval was 2 months then the Test Equipment would only be certified through the end of September Key User and Admin User IDs may edit the Cert Interval field Cert Due Date The value within this Date field is determined by adding the Cert Interval to the Last Cert Date This field is automatically updated when Test Equipment is recertified or the Cert Interval is changed You are not allowed to directly edit the Cert Due Date field Last Check Date The value within this Date field reflects the most recent check date for the Test Equipment You are not allowed to edit this field directly You may initialize the value of this field only upon creating the Test Equipment record either during the unload process or via the New button When the equipment is rechecked via the Recheck button the value within the Last Check Date field will be updated Check Inter
89. ill see a sorted by Area message appear in the message field c Choose the Sort button 2 To sort records according to two different criteria Area and Tag ID perform the following a Repeat steps a and b described in number 1 above b Click in the Tag ID field Now the message window will display the following message sorted by Area Tag ID c Choose the Sort button Note By holding the Shift button on the keyboard and clicking on a field Sort can be performed on this field in reverse order If an error is made choose the Reset button and start again With DPC TRACK whenever there is a Sort button you may use it as described above to sort records To return to the Main Menu select the Main Menu button Interpreting Data Lots and lots of data How do you make sense of it all With DPC TRACK you ve finally got the right tool for capturing your instrumentation maintenance data It should come as no big surprise that you ve also got the right tool for interpreting your data through a collection of customized reports and graphs Chapter 4 Graphs amp Reports presents all the ways DPC TRACK helps you organize and present your database information Example 2 3 Generating a Drift Plot Presumably you aren t testing every device every day to make sure your process is operating correctly Such an approach costly and physically difficult The other extreme is to wait until a faulty devic
90. ions were taken to resolve a given problem This checkbox would most likely be used in conjunction with the Problem s checkbox although you may select none any or all of the checkboxes in this area of the Setup Cal page Adequacy Level The value within the Adequacy Level field is used in conjunction with the Adequacy Delta to determine if a given combination of test equipment calibrator and Tag ID is adequate If the sum of the Adequacy Delta of the Procedure and the Adequacy Level of the Tag ID exceed the Adequacy of the calibrator then a warning will be issued when the testing parameters are loaded to the calibrator Adequacy checking may be bypassed with an Adequacy Delta value of 0 Due Date The value within the Due Date field is based on the Interval Value Interval Units and the Test Date of the most recent Passed Test Results record corresponding to that Tag ID record The direct editing of data within the Due Date field is not allowed The Key User or Admin User ID may however change the value within the Interval field number or units to update the Due Date value The Due Date field will automatically be updated when a corresponding Passed Test Results record is added Note that a Test Results record created via a Manual Event does not update the Due Date field A Failed Test Results record will not cause the Due Date field to be updated Function The Function field is a Pick type field c
91. is currently selected choose the Add Marked button Within the sample records only SAMPLETAG6 should appear in the list Go ahead and remove this record from the list by selecting the Clear button Now select the Test Scheduler button to access the Scheduler screen Let s say we are interested in all records that are either due or overdue based on the date range of 3 15 96 through 4 15 96 Enter these dates in the respective Start Date and Stop Date fields You ll first have to either drag across and delete the current settings or perform a Ctrl Bksp key combination in the fields before entering these dates Select the Due and Overdue checkboxes Select the Go button to enact our search and access the Scheduler screen In this case we already know that the Mark for Load field is only selected for SAMPLETAG6 For the purposes of this example select the Clear all marks in database checkbox Now select the Mark buttons corresponding to the Due records and also for the Overdue records Since we just selected the Clear all marks in database checkbox we now know that the only records whose Mark for Load checkbox is selected are those that are either due or overdue Select the Done button to return to the Calibrator Manager screen Select the Add Marked button The following sample records will appear within the Load List SAMPLETAGI SAMPLETAG2 SAMPLETAG3 SAMPLETAGS SAMPLETAGS and SAMPLETAG9 The next step would be to load the
92. is the process of transferring test information for one or more devices from DPC TRACK to the calibrator The loading of test information for a device is sometimes referred to as loading records loading test parameters or loading Tag IDs etc Unloading is the process of transferring test results from the calibrator back to DPC TRACK When results are unloaded Test Results records are created and linked to their respective Tag ID records Before a load is actually performed DPC TRACK checks the status of the attached calibrator s memory If no test information is found then DPC TRACK will proceed with the loading of your information See the later section Loading We need to talk about unloading first however since an unload is always the very first thing that happens when communications are established even when you initiate a load Unloading When a load or unload is attempted all information on the calibrator is unloaded as a safety measure DPC TRACK notifies you of the information just unloaded with the Calibrator Reload Options screen This screen provides the opportunity for you to send back down to the calibrator the test parameters corresponding to any untested passed or failed tests As shown above test parameters were found for one untested one passed and one failed result The results themselves have just been unloaded If you wanted to reload the calibrator with say the test parameters corresponding to the f
93. l rename one of the sample Tag ID records SAMPLETAG2 that came with DPC TRACK 1 Perform a Quick Search to display the Tag ID record SAMPLETAG2 After the search the record should be displayed on the Instrument View screen 2 Select the Change button on the Instrument View screen The Change screen appears Notice that the Tag ID value of SAMPLETAG2 is already inserted in the Tag ID field 3 Select the Rename button that is associated with the Tag ID field The Rename Tag ID screen appears 4 Enter the new Tag ID value of NEWSAMPLETAG2 in the Rename Tag ID to field then select OK The Change screen appears 5 Select the Done button The Instrument View screen appears displaying the new Tag ID value in the Tag ID field Click on the Tag ID History tab to display the History page Notice that the Tag ID value is now NEWSAMPLETAG2 When we changed the Tag ID value all associated Test Results were changed automatically by DPC TRACK to match our renamed Tag ID Note that you use the Change screen in a similar manner to change a Serial Number value 6 Select the Done button to return to the Instrument View screen then select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu Changing Data 7 Data in the Tag ID Database Other Tag ID Database Fields Action s taken When this checkbox is selected during the test the system will prompt the tester to provide additional human factor information as to what act
94. lding indexes performing diagnostics and modifying setup options among other tasks Typically only one person should serve as the Admin of the DPC TRACK program The User ID and default password for the Admin is Admin Key User The access rights of the Key User differ from those of the Admin in that a Key User cannot perform administrative tasks Otherwise the Key User has full access to all areas of DPC TRACK The User ID and default password for the Key User is Key User 2 3 DPC TRACK Users Manual Tester The access rights of the Tester are further restricted than those of the Key User in that existing data may not be deleted or edited for the most part However Testers may load and unload calibrators for the purpose of generating Test Results records The User ID and default password for the Tester is Tester Visitor The access rights of the Visitor are further restricted than those of the Tester in that data may not be added deleted or edited in any way The User ID for Visitor is Visitor there is no associated password for the Visitor To log into DPC TRACK enter the User ID and Password values into the associated prompt boxes and select OK Select Cancel to return to Windows Security 2 4 The inherent security rights of the different User IDs are Visitor e Search for records within all databases e Interpret data Tester e Search for records within all databases e Interpret data e Perform c
95. leave the field Appendix B Fluke Calibrators Introduction This appendix is divided into the following sections Record Types Connecting the Calibrator Performing a Test on the Calibrator Calibrator Diagnostics Record Types For a given Test Results record the value within the Record Type field reflects the operation mode of the calibrator when the results were saved With respect to the Fluke calibrator the 13 possible Record Type values are 702 Analog Manual Binary 702 Logged Data Manual Event 702 Measure 743 Analog 702 Source 743 Binary 702 Meas Src 743 Logged Data 702 Min Max 743 Saved State Manual Analog B 1 DPC TRACK Users Manual While the aforementioned record types may share certain characteristics they often differ in the data that needs to be stored To accommodate these differences DPC TRACK displays only that data relative to the record type So when a Logged Data test is unloaded DPC TRACK creates a Test Results record that reflects the data pertinent to that type of test Since an As Found test contains different data than a Logged Data test DPC TRACK presents As Found data using a different set of fields Analog As Found amp As Left An As Found test result indicates the operating status of a device the first time you test it Immediately subsequent tests of the device are then recorded as As Left tests unless the definition of the test is altered between tests in which case a differe
96. lecting the Excluded Record checkbox Excluded records will not be reflected in graphs and reports Only the Key User or Admin User ID may edit the Excluded Record field When you exclude a record you may want to enter the reason within the Reason for excluding field on the Additional Data page You may then either redo the test or perform a manual test and copy the data from the excluded record correcting the errors as needed to truly reflect the test This way you still have all the original information for audit purposes and you also have a corrected version of the Test Results record via the manual test You don t actually have to perform a manual test You may simply use this feature as a means of changing data without sacrificing the integrity of your data Note The term corrected here implies that a bad reading was taken or that we neglected to enter some piece of test equipment Test Results records should never be corrected for the purpose of portraying a device as having performed better than it really did As an exercise to perform on your own go ahead and edit the data within the Comments field for one of the sample Test Results records Upon leaving the Comments field you will see the Comments Modified checkbox become selected For instructions on rebuilding the sample records see Chapter 6 Creating amp Deleting Also deserving mention here are the Action s Taken Problem s and Reason For Work field
97. like via your setup options See Chapter 9 System Maintenance Therein you ll also find information on printing reports during the load and unload processes Note Excluded Test Results records will not be included within any of the reports See Chapter 7 Changing Data for more information on excluding Test Results 4 5 DPC TRACK Users Manual 4 6 Calibration Cert This report provides documented proof that your instrumentation is calibrated For Tag ID records meeting your criteria test information for the last most recent in time Test Results record whose Final Status is Passed is printed Note that the last Test Results record must reference the corresponding Tag ID and Serial Number values Each printed report is assigned a unique certification reference number You may control the format of this certification number via your setup options See Chapter 9 System Maintenance Test Detail This report provides detailed information for the Test Results records of your choice Instrument Detail This report provides detailed information for the Tag ID records of your choice Last Test Done For Tag ID records meeting your criteria setup and summary information for the last most recent in time Test Results record is printed Test Equipment This report provides summary information for Test Equipment records of your choice Pass Fail List This report presents Test Results summary
98. lity report 1 Select the Reports button on the Main Menu to access the Report Selection screen 2 Select the Reverse Traceability button to access a Quick Search screen Specify the search criteria of your choice and select the Search button 4 While viewing the Test Equipment record of your choice select the Proceed button 5 Specify the date window of your choice by entering dates within the Start Date and End Date fields Select the Proceed button to generate the report Selecting the Cancel button returns you to the previous screen 6 Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu 4 4 7 DPC TRACK Users Manual 4 8 Example 4 3 Pass Fail by Category Follow these steps to generate a Pass Fail by Category report 1 Select the Reports button on the Main Menu to access the Report Selection screen 2 Select the Pass Fail by Category button to access a Quick Search screen 3 Specify the search criteria of your choice and select the Search button 4 Select the OK button in response to the system message in order to continue 5 Click on the field by which you wish to categorize your data If you need to start over during the selection process select the Reset button Select the Done button after choosing the desired categorization field Do not worry if the name that appears at the top of the screen differs slightly from that which you selected 6 Select the Main Menu button t
99. lso keep in mind that what seems to be unneeded today may in fact be required at a later date for audit purposes The subsections that follow discuss the procedures for deleting the various kinds of records within DPC TRACK Deleting Tag ID Records Like creating Tag IDs deleting Tag ID records is handled via the Change screen accessed via the Change button on the Instrument View screen Let s look at an example Note that when a Tag ID record is deleted any associated Test Results records are not deleted they are marked as Excluded Example 6 3 Deleting a Tag ID Record In this example we will delete the three Tag ID records we created in Example 6 1 1 Perform a Quick Search via the Tags Instruments button on the Main Menu to display the three Tag ID records we created in Example 6 1 Ex 6 1 Tagl Ex 6 1 Tag2 and Ex 6 1 Tag3 You may do this by entering Ex 6 1 excluding the quotes in the Tag ID field of the Instrument Search screen and employing the Approx operator The records are displayed using the Instrument View screen 2 Select the Change button The Change screen appears displaying the first Tag ID name in the Tag ID field 3 Select the Delete button You are prompted to confirm the record deletion 4 Select Yes The Instrument View screen appears In the same manner as just described delete the remaining two Tag ID records When you are finished deleting the records select the Main Menu
100. make sure that there is adequate disk space to store the imported records approximately 3 kB per record If there s insufficient space while importing normally a error creating file xxx message appears simply make the disk space available and restart the import DPC TRACK Users Manual Example 8 5 Importing Instrument Data DPC TRACK includes an INST IN ASC file to help you learn the ins and outs of importing This file is located within the directory containing your database files The directory containing your database files is designated by the LccPath variable within your DPCTRACK INI file Note If you do not have an INST IN ASC file then you may either create one see Example 8 4 or perform an export then rename the INST OUT ASC file to be INST IN ASC Before actually performing an import it is a good idea to first confirm that the import file contains the appropriate data You may do this with Windows Notepad or any other word processing program capable of reading ASCII text files 1 Select the Import Export button on the Main Menu to access the Import Export Selection screen 2 Select the Import Instrument button 3 IfanINST IN ASC file cannot be found you will receive a message to that effect Otherwise you will receive a screen prompting you to proceed 4 Assuming an INST IN ASC file was found select the Proceed button to perform the import 5 When the import is complete you will be noti
101. mation on a per Tag ID basis The Problem s and Action s Taken prompts allow multiple choices while the Reason for work prompt allows a single choice from a Pick list The prompt s are presented before any wrapup messages The choices within these fields may be defined via the associated icon in the DPC TRACK program group Testing As Found and As Left Tests As Found and As Left Tests An As Found test result indicates the operating status of a device the first time you test it Immediately subsequent tests of the device are then recorded as As Left tests unless the definition of the test is altered between tests in which case a different As Found result will be saved Thus it is possible to have multiple As Found and As Left Test Results for a single device Typically an As Left test reflects the operating status of a device after you ve made any necessary adjustments so that it will pass the test If multiple As Left tests are performed only the last As Left test will be saved and unloaded Switch Testing vs Instrument Testing Switch binary testing may be performed with the 743 calibrator Within DPC Track such tests are designated by 743 Binary within the Test Type field When performing the test on the calibrator select 1Pt Switch or 2Pt Switch as appropriate Conversely instrument tests are designated within DPC TRACK as 702 Analog ot 743 Analog Manual Testing Not every device in your plant is suited for te
102. med It is also possible to create a new Tag ID record for the purpose of adopting orphan Test Results Data in the Test Equipment Database Technically speaking the primary field within the Test Equipment database is Serial Number Practically speaking it is actually the combination of this field and the Manufacturer field that truly identify a piece of equipment Indeed it is this combination of data that is used to maintain relationships with records within the Test Results database Once entered the Serial Number and Manufacturer fields may not be edited You may however delete a Test Equipment record See Chapter 6 Creating amp Deleting With respect to editing data within the Test Equipment database you are not allowed to edit data within the Manufacturer and Serial Number fields These fields are used to manage the relationship between the Test Equipment and Test Results databases Other noteworthy fields include Adequacy The value in this field represents the adequacy of the calibrator The value in this field may range from 1 to 10 7 9 DPC TRACK Users Manual Last Cert Date The value within this Date field reflects the most recent certification date for the Test Equipment You are not allowed to edit this field directly You may initialize the value of this field only upon creating the Test Equipment record either during the unload process or via the New button When the equipment is recert
103. ments Number 8066 Test Equipment Report TER is TER does not print all existing results incomplete 7890 Incorrect Base Values when results are unloaded from the calibrator 7894 Base Input Output Values do not appear in test report 7907 Failure to check for availability of disk Fails to install when there is less than 20 space before installation begins MB of available space Error message appears after 75 of installation is complete 7973 Calibrator Load Report does not get Loaded a procedure into the Calibrator printed when procedure is loaded in to then changed test setup and loaded the Calibrator for the second time same procedure again The Calibrator Load Report will not be printed 7868 Sorting for more than one criteria is Records with the first criteria blank will incorrect when the first criteria is blank not be sorted on the second criteria 7818 Drift Plot does not work correctly with You cannot do a Drift Plot on binary test binary test results results DPC TRACK Users Manual C 2
104. mport Export Selection screen appears 6 On the Import Export Selection screen select the Import Procedure button 7 Select Proceed on the subsequent screen After the import a screen appears displaying the number of records imported 8 Select OK The Import Export Selection screen appears 9 Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu At this point you may verify the addition of the imported Procedure record by performing a search of the Procedure database See Chapter 3 Searching for Records for information on searching for Procedure records 8 19 DPC TRACK Users Manual 8 20 Chapter 9 System Maintenance Contents Page IUGUM 9 3 vci ERR 9 3 hU MP ERE 9 4 Setup mire 9 5 Database Mammtenance ener 9 7 Database Diagnostics ccoooonoonnoconocnnoononnnonnncnncconcnno non no coronan nennen een rca 9 7 Rebuilding Indexes rettet laa s 9 8 Backing Up your Data 9 8 9 1 DPC TRACK Users Manual 9 2 System Maintenance 9 Introduction Introduction Contained in this chapter are the following sections e Overview e Passwords e Setup Options e Database Maintenance Note This chapter is primarily intended for those with Admin security rights only Overview Be it by choice or decree you have been given Admin security rights You play an important role in the success of DPC TRACK at your plant in that all password and database maintenance tasks are
105. n the subsequent screen once again select the Done button The three records we just specified are appended to the record s currently displayed on the Instrument View screen Optionally you could scroll to the records we just created and enter additional field values 16 Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu The records we just added are now part of your database We ll talk about how to delete these records in the upcoming Deleting section 6 5 DPC TRACK Users Manual 6 6 Creating Test Results Records Test Results records may be added via a calibrator unload or via a manual test entry These two methods are discussed at length in Chapter 5 Testing We also recommend that you work through Example 2 4 and Example 2 5 You ll also find helpful calibrator specific information in Appendix B at the back of this manual There are a few nuances associated with the creation of Test Results that are worth mentioning here e Multiple Test Results records may be associated with a Tag ID record e Multiple Test Results records may be associated with a Test Equipment record e When created Test Results records are automatically linked to their corresponding Tag ID or Test Equipment record by DPC TRACK e When Test Results are created via an unload DPC TRACK automatically adds a Test Equipment record for the attached calibrator if it doesn t already exist in your Test Equipment database e You
106. nd easy access to all information in your plant No matter where you happen to be at the moment you can usually get where you want in just a few mouse clicks Note however that you may experience a brief delay when navigating from tab to tab because of the time it takes for DPC TRACK to search through the database information Such delays aren t as evident within other tab interface based programs because the tabs typically access global program settings and options not relational database information Chapter 3 Searching for Records Contents o cer erre err eie iie e ERR IE OM Suid qo dT Searching for Procedures sse Related Concepts ceecee onere ccoo nooo n nncon oran n rra nnns Wildcard Searchin inside ld lies Search Operators amp Field Types Scalar Fields oorr een ELTE Gecsiens Atrayed Fields e Re RTR TEE 3 1 DPC TRACK Users Manual 3 2 Searching for Records 3 Introduction Introduction This chapter contains the following sections e Quick Search e Wildcard Searching e Search Operators amp Field Types e Data Order The examples in this chapter incorporate the sample records included with DPC TRACK For information on creating sample records see Chapter 6 Creating amp Deleting Quick Search DPC TRACK s Quick Search tool enables you to quickly find records based on combinations of even the most detailed search criteria The Quick Search t
107. nt As Found result will be saved Thus it is possible to have multiple As Found and As Left Test Results for a single device Typically an As Left test reflects the operating status of a device after you ve made any necessary adjustments so that it will pass the test If multiple As Left tests are performed only the last As Left test will be saved and unloaded See Chapter 5 Testing for more information Logged Data You can use the calibrator to simply take periodic measurements over some time interval and save the measurements as logged data Since this sort of operation typically isn t associated with any particular Tag ID a set of unloaded logged data will often be saved as a stand alone Test Results record that is a Test Results record with no associated Tag ID record Measure Source Measure Source and Saved State As Found and As Left test results are automatically saved at the end of each test routine You may also save data on the calibrator s display while within the Measure Source or Measure Source modes If you do so then a separate test result will be saved reflecting that mode These operation modes are discussed at length in the documentation that accompanied your calibrator Min Max B 2 You can use the calibrator to record and save the maximum and minimum values associated with taking measurement readings When this information is unloaded to DPC TRACK the minimum and maximum values will be stored in separ
108. nt Society of America ISA instrument identification designations Consider the Tag ID value of PT 100 Per ISA the first letter represents the process variable of the Tag ID which in this case is P for Pressure The T represents the function of the Tag ID which in this case 1s Transmitter The 100 represents the loop this Tag ID 1s a part of Thus the Tag ID value of PT 100 represents a pressure transmitter in Loop 100 Common ISA designations for process variables include T for Temperature P for Pressure and L for Level Designations for Tag ID functions include R for a Recorder T for an Indicator and E for an element among others There are in fact several hundred possible combinations of designators that are used to describe Tag IDs While this might seem sufficient far more detail is necessary to precisely define the exact function of any given Tag ID For example a pressure transmitter may be used to measure flow To this end DPC TRACK is designed to track information that truly specifies how a Tag ID fits into your overall process Tag ID Breakdown 1 9 DPC TRACK Users Manual Requirements Successful installation and operation of DPC TRACK requires the following software and hardware e IBM compatible 486 based computer 586 or higher recommended e 8MB RAM required 16MB or more recommended e Microsoft Windows Version 3 1 or later or Windows 95
109. o return to the Main Menu Printing Records If you select the Print button while viewing the Instrument History screen you are given the choice of printing the current record only or all Test Results records pertaining to that Tag ID There is also a Print button available on the Instrument View screen Selecting this button accesses the Report Setup screen where you may designate the type of information you wish to print out You may also choose to print out this information for the current Tag ID record only or for all Tag ID records currently accessible via the Record Bar Procedures may be printed via the Print button on the Procedure Selection screen Calibration Sheets Another feature worth mentioning is the ability to print calibration sheets while within the Calibrator Manager screen You ll find this particularly helpful when setting out to perform manual tests Simply enter the Tag IDs you are about to test within the Load List then select the Print Cal Sheets button You now have a printout of the setup criteria including setup and wrap up messages along with a worksheet to fill in during the test for each of your instruments For more information on the Calibrator Manager see Chapter 5 Testing Chapter 5 Testing Contents OO Test Scheduling eiii cia int ici die Scheduled Testing te tret to rr a o ever edere ER ae eg Unscheduled Testng esses The Test Scheduler avisaba tiamina The Mark
110. of the Procedure and the Adequacy Level of the Tag ID exceed the Adequacy of the calibrator then a warning will be issued when the testing parameters are loaded to the calibrator Adequacy checking may be bypassed with an Adequacy Delta value of 0 Changing Data 7 Data in the Procedure Database Procedure Type This Pick field appears on the Test Procedure page and contains two choices Custom and Standard When a Procedure is selected via the Procedure button the parameters associated with that Procedure appear on the Test Procedure page and the Procedure Type value is set to Standard In order to customize these parameters for the specific Tag ID you must change the Procedure Type value to Custom When you do so the values within the Test Strategy Testpoints Setup Messages Wrap up Messages and Adequacy Delta fields from the Procedure database are copied into the Tag ID database versions of these fields which now appear on the form Also the Procedure field disappears since you are no longer working with an actual record from the Procedure database but rather a local copy of this same information You may then modify these fields for the specific Tag ID without affecting the original Procedure record If you change the Procedure Type value from Standard to Custom then change it back to Standard the Procedure will be undefined In this case the Default Testpoints set via
111. ogged in as the Key User or Admin User ID to work through this example 1 Perform a Quick Search to access the Instrument View screen for any Tag ID record Select the Test Procedure tab within the Instrument View screen Select the Procedure button Enter MYPROCEDUREI excluding the quotes in the Procedure field on the subsequent Quick Search screen and select the Search button The Procedure Selection screen appears displaying the record matching our search criteria Now we will edit the Procedure changing the 100 testpoint to 80 3 8 Click on the 100 in the Testpoints field then select the Edit button at the bottom of the field box On the subsequent screen enter 80 in place of the 100 00 and select the OK button The Procedure Selection screen reappears Select the Done button to finalize the change to MYPROCEDUREI We are returned to the Instrument View screen Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu If there were any Tag IDs employing MYPROCEDUREI the edited version that we just completed would now be reflected in all Tag IDs using that Procedure Other Procedure Fields Some noteworthy fields within the Procedure database include Adequacy Delta The value within the Adequacy Delta field is used in conjunction with the Adequacy Level to determine if a given combination of test equipment calibrator and Tag ID is adequate If the sum of the Adequacy Delta
112. on then choose Run then type D English Setup if you want to install English version of the DPC TRACK DA Deutsch Setup if you want to install German version of the DPC TRACK DA Espanol Setup if you want to install Spanish version of the DPC TRACK DA Francais Setup if you want to install French version of the DPC TRACK DA Italiano Setup if you want to install Italian version of the DPC TRACK Select the OK button to activate your command 2 You will be asked to specify which directory will contain the DPC TRACK executable files The default directory will be CADPCTRACK You may accept the default or specify a different directory A subdirectory called DATA to contain you database files is created under the specified executable directory Another subdirectory called UPGRADES to contain firmware upgrades for specific calibrators is also created 3 To aid system performance you may be asked to specify the drive letter of your RAM drive If you do not have a RAM drive or do not know the associated drive letter type nothing and simply select the Next button Note If a message appears stating that there is not enough disk space select the Cancel button to abort installation delete enough files to free up at least 20MB of disk space and start over As the installation progresses the status bar dynamically indicates the installation progress of the entire installation procedure 4 You can now start your DPC TRACK program
113. ontaining the choices of Controller Converter Indicator Other Receiver Sensor Switch and Transmitter The selection made in this field determines the available choices within the Instrument Type field For example if you choose Transmitter within the Function field then the available choices within the Instrument Type field all pertain to transmitters If you change the selection within the Function field to say Controller then the choices within the Instrument Type field change accordingly The Key User or Admin User ID may edit this field 7 5 DPC TRACK Users Manual 7 6 Interval Value and Interval Units These fields work in conjunction with the Test Date of the most recent Passed Test Results record corresponding to the Tag ID record so that the Due Date value is properly updated The Due Date field will not be updated unless both of these fields are specified The Key User or Admin User ID may edit these fields Instrument Type The choices available within this Pick field are dependent upon the current selection within the Function field Furthermore the choice within the Instrument Type field controls the appearance of other fields on the Setup page For example if TC Transmitter is selected then among the available fields on the Setup page are TC Type and RJ Compensation If the selection is changed to say RTD Transmitter then the TC Type and RJ Compensation fields disappear Instead fields s
114. ool is easy to use and available in several areas throughout the program The interface of the Quick Search tool is the same as for the rest of the program tabbed pages containing fields Just type in what you re looking for then select the Search button Search operators lt lt gt gt Approx etc interact with your criteria based on the corresponding field type You may employ a different operator for each search criteria if you like Detailed information on search operators and field types is provided later in this chapter Let s try a simple search 3 3 DPC TRACK Users Manual 8 4 Example 3 1 Searching for Test Results In this example we will search the Test Results database for all 702 Analog tests that failed between 6 15 95 and 11 19 95 1 Click on the Results button on the Main Menu The History Record Search form appears 2 On the History page select 702 Analog from the Record Type Pick list 3 Enter 6 15 95 in the Test Date Start field To specify the on or after portion of our date criteria select the gt radio button 4 Now enter 12 30 95 in the Test Date End field then choose the lt radio button This entry represents the on or before portion of our criteria to complete the specification of our date range 5 Select Failed from the Final Status Pick list Now that all of our search criteria has been specified it s time to execute the se
115. order to communicate this data to other programs some sort of import export or conversion utility is usually required The most common means of transferring information between programs is through ASCII text files DPC TRACK provides ASCII import utilities for the purpose of integrating Tag ID and Procedure information from outside sources You may also export your Tag ID Procedure and Test Results data to an ASCII file so that other applications can make use of your data Exporting Test Results When Test Results records are exported a HIST OUT ASC file will be created or appended within the directory containing your database files The HIST OUT ASC file is an ASCII text file with the data organized in tab delimited columns The first row of this file contains the headers that identify the data listed within each column Subsequent rows contain the exported Test Results data You may export individual or multiple Test Results records into a single ASCII file 1f you like Basically all you have to do is follow these simple steps 1 Select the Import Export button on the Main Menu 2 Select the Export History button 3 Specify your search criteria and select the Search button 4 Review the records then select the Proceed button 8 3 DPC TRACK Users Manual 8 4 You also have the opportunity to exclude records from the exported file by selecting the Exclude button while viewing a particular record as we ll see in ou
116. perform either of the following depending on the platform you are running e If you are running Windows 3 1 or later Type A SETUP within the Command Line prompt box accessed via the Run command on the File menu within Windows Program Manager Select the OK button to activate your command e If you are running Windows 95 Select the Start button then choose Run then type A SETUP Select the OK button to activate your command You will be asked to specify which directory will hold the DPC TRACK executable files The default directory will be C DPCTRACK You may accept the default or specify a different directory A subdirectory called DATA to contain your database files is created under the specified executable directory Another subdirectory called UPGRADES to contain firmware upgrades for specific calibrators is also created To aid system performance you may be asked to specify the drive letter of your RAM drive If you do not have a RAM drive or do not know the associated drive letter type nothing and simply select the Next button DPC TRACK Users Manual Note If a message appears stating that there is not enough disk space select the Cancel button to abort installation delete enough files to free up at least 20 MB of disk space and start over 4 As the installation progresses you will be asked to insert the remaining disks All languages share the same remaining disks The status bar dynamically indi
117. ple records 1 Select the Tags Instruments button on the Main Menu to access the Instrument Search screen 2 Enter SAMPLETAGI excluding the quotes into the Tag ID field select the 2 comparison operator radio button and select the Search button to access the Instrument View screen for SAMPLETAGI Select the Change button 4 On the subsequent screen select the Rename button within the Serial Number area The Rename Serial Number screen appears Type SN100 excluding the quotes in the field provided then press OK 6 Select the Done button on the subsequent screen The Instrument View screen appears displaying the revised Serial Number field value 7 Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu Using this renaming tool all necessary links remain intact and any required new links will be created automatically You may want to read Chapter 7 Changing Data for more information 2 21 DPC TRACK Users Manual 2 22 About the Interface Main Menu Tabs Note As do all Windows based applications DPC TRACK competes against other concurrently running programs for system resources When system resources are low you may notice a decrease in program speed Also you may notice some cosmetic difficulties in displaying buttons on the Main Menu For best results we recommend limiting the number of concurrent applications when running DPC TRACK DPC TRACK s tab interface provides quick a
118. plies to Tag IDs unloaded from the calibrator Always print report vs ask user When this checkbox is selected DPC TRACK will automatically generate a printed report of the test results just unloaded from the calibrator rather than first prompting the user Make sure your printer is properly attached and turned on if you choose to use this feature This checkbox only applies to Tag IDs as they are unloaded from the calibrator Select the Calibration tab to access the Calibration page This page allows you to specify your calibration setup options Besides the Recalculate Due Date checkbox this page includes the following area TempStd 9 6 The radio button selected in this area specifies which definition of temperature is being used within your process for tests involving thermocouples or RTDs System Maintenance 9 Database Maintenance Database Maintenance Let s be honest Computers and software aren t bullet proof Somewhere somehow somebody will find a way to crash a program intentionally or not no matter how robust or advanced the system claims to be To not at least mention the possibility of having to fix things somewhat implies that there is no chance of ever having to fix things To not provide a few simple tools to help you fix things would be careless Discussed in this section are the following tools which are only available to the Admin e Database Diagnostics e Rebuilding Indexes One instanc
119. pted DPC TRACK will load the appropriate Tag IDs on the attached calibrator Only those Tag IDs within the Load List that match your selection will then be loaded This interaction helps alleviate potential communication errors There s a lot of information to digest here Let s walk through a couple of simple examples to better illustrate the facilities of the Calibrator Manager screen Example 5 2 Calibrator Manager Test Scheduler Add to List This example employs the Test Scheduler tool and the Add to List button in conjunction with the Calibrator Manager screen It is assumed that the sample records have not been altered You may ensure this by rebuilding the sample records as described in Chapter 6 Creating amp Deleting l Select the Load Unload button on the Main Menu to access the Calibrator Manager screen Let s say that we are interested in testing those devices due within the month of March The quickest way to do this is to use the Test Scheduler tool Select the Test Scheduler button to access the Scheduler screen Click within the Start Date field and enter the date 3 1 96 excluding the quotes You will first need to delete today s date from the field To do this either drag across the entry and hit the Delete key on the keyboard or perform a Ctrl Bksp key combination You may also select the current entry then type over it Now enter 4 1 96 within the Stop Date field Again you will fir
120. r Target Flow Meter TC Transmitter Temperature Transmitter Transmitter Turbine Flow Meter Ultrasonic Transmitter Vortex Transmitter Wedge Flow Transmitter Weight Transmitter Interval Units Days Weeks Months Quarters Years Loop Power off 24V 28V Measure Mode Automatic User Entered Output Unit Type Normal Custom 96 Scale RJ Compensation Manual Automatic RTD Type Cu10 427 Ni120 672 Pt100 385 Pt200 385 Pt500 385 Pt1000 385 Pt100 3916 Pt100 3926 8 15 DPC TRACK Users Manual RTD Wires 2 3 4 Sensor Type RTD Thermocouple Other Setpoint 1 Direction High Low Setpoint 1 State Normally Open Normally Closed Setpoint 2 Direction High Low Setpoint 2 State Normally Open Normally Closed Source Mode Automatic User Entered TC Type Type B Type C Type E Type J Type K Type R Type S Type T Type N Type L Type U Test Type 702 Analog 743 Analog 743 Binary Waveform Sine Wave Square Wave 8 16 Importing amp Exporting Importing Procedure Data Importing Procedure Data In order to import Procedure records you must already have an ASCII file that contains your Procedure data named PROC IN ASC otherwise you must create one You may create the ASCII file in the same manner as you would an ASCII file containing Tag ID data with the exception of field names see Example 8 4 for an illustration Your ASCII file may contain any or all of the following field
121. r first example Example 8 1 Exporting Test Hesults In this example we ll export some of the Test Results records associated with SAMPLETAG2 1 m 2 9 bo 7 Select the Import Export button on the Main Menu to access the Import Export Selection screen Select the Export History button to access the Quick Search screen Within the Tag ID field type SAMPLETAG2 excluding the quotes Select the Search button The resultant records are displayed At this point we could export all four Test Results records by selecting the Proceed button But instead let s first select the Exclude button to exclude the currently visible Test Result record from our export There should now be only three Test Results records within our list Now select the Proceed button A HIST OUT ASC file has just been created or appended within the directory containing your database files This file includes the three Test Results records from above The directory containing your database files is designated by the LccPath variable within your DPCTRACK INI file After the export is complete you will be returned to the Import Export Selection screen Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu The HIST OUT ASC file is a tab delimited ASCII text file that may be viewed using Windows Notepad or most any other word processing program Note that the first row within this file contains the headers that identify the exported fields Impo
122. r 8 Importing amp Exporting Example 2 4 Creating a Tag ID Record Note Key User or Admin security rights are required in order to work through this example In this example we ll walk through one way to create a new Tag ID record For other examples see Chapter 6 Creating amp Deleting 1 Via a Quick Search see Example 2 1 or some other means access the Instrument View screen for a particular Tag ID record Click on the Change button On the subsequent screen select the Add button to access the Add Tag IDs screen Click within the Tag IDs to Add array then click on the button to add an entry into this field On the subsequent screen enter MYTAGID1 excluding the quotes and select OK The Add Tag IDs screen reappears Note that we could also specify a Loop and or Area field value Values placed in these fields remain until you change them allowing you to assign multiple Tag IDs to a single Loop or Area Now let s enter a corresponding Serial Number value 6 Click within the Serial Numbers to Add array then click on the button to add an entry into this field On the subsequent screen enter 54321 excluding the quotes and select OK The Add Tag IDs screen reappears Select the Create button then select the OK button on the subsequent screen Select Done twice The Instrument View screen is presented 9 Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu 2 1
123. r Load tab When this checkbox is selected default setting DPC TRACK will automatically clear the Mark for Load checkbox for Tag IDs just loaded whose Mark for Load checkbox was selected Otherwise the management of the Mark for Load checkbox is left entirely up to you This checkbox only applies to Tag IDs loaded to the calibrator Set marks for failed Tag Ids under Unload tab This checkbox is provided as a further means of managing the Mark for Load checkbox Selecting the Set marks for failed Tag IDs checkbox automatically selects the Mark for Load checkbox for any unloaded failed Tag IDs This way the next time a load is to be performed all you have to do is select the Add Marked button on the Calibrator Manager screen to insert the Tag ID values for previously failed tests into the Load List This checkbox only applies to Tag IDs unloaded from the calibrator Set marks for untested Tag Ids under Unload tab This checkbox is provided as a further means of managing the Mark for Load checkbox Selecting the Set marks for untested Tag IDs checkbox automatically selects the Mark for Load checkbox for any unloaded untested Tag IDs The next time a load is to be performed you may select the Add Marked button on the Calibrator Manager screen to insert the previously untested Tag IDs into the Load List This checkbox only applies to Tag IDs unloaded from the calibrator See Chapter 9 System Maintenance
124. r setup options may permit the entry of certain post test information as part of a Test Results record when an unload is performed See Chapter 5 Testing and also Chapter 9 System Maintenance e Test Results records pertaining to the certification or checking of a piece of Test Equipment may be added via the Recertify and Recheck buttons while viewing that Test Equipment record See Chapter 3 Searching for Records Creating Test Equipment Records During an Unload DPC TRACK automatically creates a Test Equipment record for a calibrator used during a test when that calibrator is unloaded assuming a record does not already exist You may be asked to provide certain information about the equipment at this time You may designate other pieces of Test Equipment which already have records in the Test Equipment database as having been a part of this test via the Select button on the Equipment page Choose the desired Test Equipment then choose Add to add the equipment to your array You may create new Test Equipment records on the spot via the New button on this screen Creating amp Deleting Creating Records During Manual Testing Before saving the Test Results record select the Equipment tab to enter your Test Equipment information Select the Select button and use the qualified suggestion lists to choose the desired Test Equipment then choose Add to add the equipment to your array You may create
125. re a couple of ways we can load the test parameters to the calibrator Rather than simply selecting the Test button let s take the opportunity to introduce the Calibrator Manager screen Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu Select the Load Unload button on the Main Menu to access the Calibrator Manager screen There are currently no Tag ID records specified within the Load List field There are several ways to go about adding SAMPLETAG6 to the Load List field We ll simply click in the field select the small button and type SAMPLETAG6 excluding the quotes and choose OK Other methods of specifying Tag IDs to load are presented in Chapter 5 Testing DPC TRACK Essentials 2 Creating amp Deleting Records 7 Assuming the calibrator is attached to the appropriate serial port and ready to communicate select the Load button on the Calibrator Manager screen Depending upon DPC TRACK s setup options you may be given the chance of printing a report during the loading process If results were found on the calibrator they will be unloaded before your load occurs In this event you may be asked whether or not to return the test parameters corresponding to the unloaded results back to the calibrator From there you may then be asked to enter test equipment information If so select Done to continue You may then be given the opportunity to enter certain post test information If so select Done to continue
126. re record e Select the Print button to print out either the current record or all records in the Procedure database e Select the Sort button to sort the Procedure records When you are done adding Procedure records to the database you may continue adding new Procedure records by selecting the New button again and following the same process as just described select the Done button to return to the Instrument View screen From there you may select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu Creating amp Deleting Creating Records Example 6 2 Creating a Procedure Record In this example we will create a Procedure record by employing the New button on the Procedure Selection screen Specifically we will create a new Procedure record that will provide test procedure information for a customized 3 up down test strategy After working through this example you may want to have the Admin rebuild the sample records to ensure that other personnel have access to the correct sample records 1 Perform a Quick Search to access the Instrument View screen for any Tag ID record 2 Select the Test Procedure tab to display the Test Procedure page Click on the Procedure button Enter search criteria on the subsequent Quick Search screen and select the Search button The Procedure Selection screen appears displaying all records matching your search criteria At this point we could either create a new Procedure
127. records containing the Function field value Controller or Converter There is no Approx feature for Pick fields The Approx is treated as an equals operator Note that some Pick fields may be displayed as a collection of radio buttons YesNo For all operators the search criteria and field data must exactly meet the comparison criteria with the on value being greater than the off value Blank data is less than any YesNo value Note that some YesNo fields may appear as checkboxes There is no Approx feature for YesNo fields The Approx is treated as an equals operator 3 DPC TRACK Users Manual Arrayed Fields As discussed earlier arrayed fields contain multiple values Listed below are the different arrayed field types and the rules that govern operators within those arrayed field types Text For all operators except Approx each of the specified field data elements must meet the search criteria when compared against each of the search criteria elements The first field data element must meet the search criteria when compared against the first element of the search criteria the second field data element must meet the search criteria when compared against the second element of the search criteria etc Individual elements are compared from left to right with numbers being less than alphabetical characters An upper case letter is equal in value to the same letter in lower case Blank data i
128. records to their respective calibrators as specified within their Test Type fields Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu Testing Setup vs Test Procedure Setup vs Test Procedure So far we ve discussed the Test Scheduler tool the Mark for Load concept and the Calibrator Manager screen We ve shown how these elements work together to address your scheduling and calibrator management needs Before moving on with the fundamentals of loading and unloading it is appropriate to discuss the nuances of setting up your testing information Obviously you must properly define your test before you can do it Take a moment to review the Setup Setup Cal and Test Procedure pages The information on the Setup page reflects the device itself This information remains the same regardless of the calibrator that is used or how the test itself is carried out Test procedure specific information is recorded on the Test Procedure page The information on this page is independent of the information on the Setup page The Setup Cal page contains information relative to the specific Test Type the calibrator that is to be used Assuming that you have a Procedure defined for a given Tag ID the Test Procedure page contains information like Setup Messages Wrapup Messages and Adequacy Delta This information is certainly related to the test itself not the device The Setup Cal page includes the types of input output and related set
129. resents summary information only as you might like to include in a summary report The point is this when you are viewing fields for a given record there may be other fields comprising that record that are currently not visible So what dictates which fields are displayed for a given record All database programs provide some way of viewing your data Within DPC TRACK data is presented on forms containing tabs The form name describes the type of information found on the form When a tab is selected such as Setup data relative to that topic becomes visible on what is referred to as the page for that tab We may access other pages of information by selecting the various tabs on a given form One of the nicest features of DPC TRACK is the random walk whereby you may easily jump across different levels from any starting point For example you may jump between test setup information and Tag ID history just by clicking on the appropriate tab Also worth noting is the use of the term screen within the Windows environment Typically Windows applications use screens windows as the primary user interface to the program itself These screens usually have some name at the top that identifies what the screen 1s displaying For example when you start the Notepad program the subsequent screen displays the name Notepad When you open a particular text file within Notepad the screen name changes to Notepad FILENAME TXT Extending the No
130. rmat for a field defines how data appears when that field is selected The editing format is independent of though not necessarily different from the display format Field A field is a particular piece of information that is being tracked such as the Tag ID or Serial Number associated with an instrument The different types of fields are Text Number Date Pick and YesNo These field types may be of a singular scalar or arrayed nature The specific rules governing the different field types are discussed in Chapter 7 Changing Data Field Box A field box is the rectangular box varying in size in which data is entered Field Definition A field definition determines the type format and data limitations for a field Your field definitions have already been configured to meet the needs of your industry Field Name The field name is the name of the piece of data recorded in the associated field box The field name is typically but not necessarily to the immediate left of the field box Form A form displays data Forms typically contain tabbed pages that categorize the data but they may also contain buttons or graphics 1 6 Overview The Fundamentals Table 1 2 Terminology continued Page A page is the area that displays fields relative to a particular tab on a form Primary Field The primary field is the key field that uniquely identifies each record within a given database Record A record is a collection of f
131. rting amp Exporting 8 Exporting Instrument Data Exporting Instrument Data When Tag ID records are exported an INST OUT ASC file will be created or appended within the directory containing your database files The INST OUT ASC file is an ASCII text file with the data organized in tab delimited columns The first row of this file contains the headers that identify the data listed within each column Subsequent rows contain the exported Tag ID data You may export individual or multiple Tag ID records into a single ASCII file if you like Basically all you have to do is follow these simple steps 1 Select the Import Export button on the Main Menu 2 Select the Export Instrument button 3 Specify your search criteria and select the Search button 4 Review the records you may exclude records from the exported file by selecting the Exclude button then select the Proceed button If the output file already exists you will receive a message stating such and prompting you to either overwrite or append the data or cancel the export 8 5 DPC TRACK Users Manual 8 6 Example 8 2 Exporting Tag ID Records In this example we ll export those sample Tag ID records that are located in Areal 1 Qe Za Je 6 Select the Import Export button on the Main Menu to access the Import Export Selection screen Select the Export Instrument button to access the Quick Search screen Enter Areal excluding the quotes
132. ruments button to access the Instrument Search screen On the Instrument Search page click in the Tag ID field and type SAMPLE excluding the quotes The radio buttons along the border of the form are known as search comparison operators If not already selected click on the radio button next to the Approx operator Since this is our only criteria we are now ready to execute the search Click the Search button When the search is done your results will be presented on the Instrument View screen What if at this point you wanted to see test setup information for one of your Tag IDs Easy enough Just select the Setup tab This is an example of a random walk the ability to quickly access virtually any information you like regardless of your starting point just by clicking on a tab Sorting Records DPC TRACK allows the ability to display records in any particular order Records can be sorted according to one criteria field or several different criteria 2 9 DPC TRACK Users Manual Example 2 2 Sorting Suppose you wish to change the order in which the records are displayed The following examples will demonstrate a few different sorting steps so that you can obtain an understanding of how the data can be sorted 1 To sort the records according to the Area field perform the following a In the Instument View screen select the Sort button b On the Instrument Sort page click in the Area field You w
133. s Table 8 2 Importable Procedure Database Fields Adequacy Delta Test Strategy For the import to work properly your ASCII file must meet the following criteria e Data is arranged in columns and rows similar to a spreadsheet An entry in a given column and row corresponds to a specific field for a particular Procedure record The order of the columns does not matter e The first row contains the headers that identify the data listed within each column e The data within a given row defines a single Procedure record except for the first row which contains the headers e Each row ends with a carriage return and line feed Rows are separated with an Enter key e Columns are separated by tabs e You may insert spaces before and after data for readability but don t use tabs for this purpose as they will be read as column breaks Furthermore the ASCII file must be titled PROC IN ASC and be located in the directory containing your database files The directory containing your database files is specified with the LccPath variable in your DPCTRACK INI file DPC TRACK includes a PROC IN ASC file containing some sample data so that you may work through Example 8 6 For future imports you may modify this file as needed or create your own using Windows Notepad or some other method 8 17 DPC TRACK Users Manual 8 18 You may import Procedure records by following these steps On the Main Menu select the Import
134. s The choices within these fields may be defined via the associated icon in the DPC TRACK program group Since these three fields may be transferred to the 743 calibrator during a download a tester may then choose the appropriate values from the customized lists on the calibrator itself while in the field This information may then be saved and transferred back to DPC TRACK as part of the Test Results record Changing Data 7 Reconciliation of Orphan Test Results Reconciliation of Orphan Test Results The calibrator allows you to perform a test and save results without first having performed a download from DPC TRACK When unloaded back to DPC TRACK 1t is possible for such Test Results to not have an associated Tag ID record in which case they re referred to as orphans Orphan Test Results may be accessed by performing a search via the Results button on the Main Menu You cannot rename a Test Results record for the purpose of linking it to an existing Tag ID record You may however rename a Tag ID record so as to form a relationship with the orphan Test Results record When you rename a Tag ID record all of its associated Test Results are also renamed In renaming a Tag ID record you are in essence merging its Test Results with any orphans whose Tag ID corresponds to the new Tag ID record primary If you were to rename the Tag ID record again then all Test Results now including those that used to be orphans will also be rena
135. s less than an symbol which is less than a symbol which is less than any other Text value per Table 3 1 If any single field data element does not meet the criteria of any search criteria element or the field data array differs in size from the search criteria array the field data array will not meet the search criteria For Approx if any of the field data elements contain any of the search criteria elements the entire array is considered to meet the search criteria This rule is 1gnored if an or symbol is present in which case the rules for wildcard searching apply unless these symbols are preceded with a For example perform a search on an arrayed Text field using the Approx operator given the following search criteria and field data Search Criteria Field Data corrosion The valve was stuck broke noticed a broken pin cracked No comment The search would find the record containing the field data because the second field data element contained one of the search criteria elements broke An example of an arrayed Text field is the Setup Messages field DPC TRACK also includes arrayed Number fields such as the Testpoints field Searching for Records 3 Wildcard Searching Number For all operators except Approx each of the specified field data elements must meet the search criteria when compared against each of the search criteria elements by numerical value The first field data element must meet
136. s variable determines which non numeric characters will be ignored when numbers are input Multiple non numeric characters may be specified within quotes to be ignored The default value is For example if you are accustomed to typing in place holders such as the within 1 000 DPC TRACK will not attempt to interpret the as part of the input NumberFormat The specified format determines the editing format for Number fields This setting does not affect the display format of any Number field The default number editing format is HEL HHHHHHHHH where the sign indicates a place holder for a numeric character The L tells DPC TRACK to always display the first character to the left of the decimal otherwise a Tolerance value of 0 25 would appear as 25 while the focus is within the field A format of L LLL RRR would cause the Tolerance value to appear as 0 000 250 Radix This variable defines the character to use in place of the decimal point in US Standard number formatting The default value is ShowClear This variable determines whether or not the C Clear field status message is hidden from view A C Clear message indicates that the field has no data in it not even blanks A C Clear message will appear in a field when a Ctrl Bksp key combination is performed If this variable is set to Yes the C Clear messages will not be hidden from view when you
137. scientific notation You cannot change the resolution of the display format for Number fields You can however change the edit format via the DPCTRACK INI file See Appendix A The DPCTRACK INI File Obviously a Date field is intended to store and display date type data The display format for a Date field is specific to that field s definition A Date field may be defined to only accept data greater than some minimum or less than some maximum date You will receive an error message should you attempt to enter an invalid date After selecting a Date field you may move the cursor within the field using the left and right arrow keys on the keyboard When data is entered at a particular position within the field all data to the right of that position shifts to the right as necessary data is not overwritten To overwrite data drag over the desired characters before entering new data The Home and End keys move the cursor to the beginning and end of the data respectively Changing Data Field Types Dates are entered using a Month Day Year numerical input such as 12 31 95 or 12 31 95 or 12 31 95 etc regardless of the date s display format which might be totally different than the field s editing format This default editing format may be changed via the DPCTRACK INI file see Appendix A The DPCTRACK INI File The date as of seven days from today may be entered by simply typing 7 in the field box Today s date may be enter
138. ser ID 7 23 DPC TRACK Users Manual Field Status Messages 7 24 Most of the time your fields will contain real data which you may review search for edit delete etc There are occasions however when a field may contain a system message DPC TRACK is unique amongst database programs in that it recognizes the difference between blank data such as multiple Spacebar entries and no data at all The C Clear value within a field indicates that there is no data whatsoever within that field DPC TRACK s recognition of the difference between no data at all and blank data is an important concept that is missing from most database programs By default DPC TRACK hides these C Clear messages because this concept may be unnecessarily confusing to some users You may choose to display the C Clear messages via the ShowClear variable within the DPCTRACK INI file see Appendix A The DPCTRACK INI File for more information You may place a C Clear message within a field by performing a Ctrl Bksp key combination while within a field Performing another Ctrl Bksp key sequence while within the field will return the field s original value Note that not all fields allow C Clear as a value hence you will receive an appropriate error message should you attempt to place C Clear within such a field If none of this makes sense to you that s all right The concept of C Clear may be thought of as an advanced concept Certain fields may
139. ssued when the testing parameters are loaded to the calibrator Adequacy checking may be bypassed with an Adequacy Delta value of 0 DPC TRACK Users Manual 5 12 Also notice on the Test Procedure page that there is a Procedure button When you select this button a Quick Search screen is presented whereby you may specify search criteria After specifying your search criteria select the Search button to display all Procedure records matching your search criteria Records are displayed via the Procedure Selection screen From this point you may Click on the Select button to incorporate the currently viewed Procedure into the Test Procedure page of the currently viewed Tag ID record s Rename or edit a Procedure For information on renaming and editing Procedure records see Chapter 7 Changing Data Use the New button to create a new Procedure record For information on creating new Procedure records see Chapter 6 Creating amp Deleting Use the Copy button to create a new Procedure record based on the current record Select the Print button to print out either the current record or all records in the Procedure database Select the Sort button to sort the Procedure records Select the Done button to return to the Instrument View screen From there you may select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu Testing 5 Testing with Calibrators Testing with Calibrators Loading
140. st need to delete the default value within this field Since we are only interested in those Tag IDs that are due for testing during our date range make sure that only the Due checkbox is selected Select the Go button to access the Scheduler Note that there are three records due for testing within our date range At this point our Load List is still empty To add the Tag ID values of these three records to our Load List select the corresponding Add to List button Select the Done button to return to the Calibrator Manager screen Notice that the Load List now contains SAMPLETAG2 SAMPLETAG3 and SAMPLETAGS The next step would be to load these records onto your calibrator Before doing so you may want to check to make sure that the specified Test Type for each of these records matches the calibrator you are going to load them onto Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu 5 9 DPC TRACK Users Manual Example 5 3 Calibrator Manager Test Scheduler Mark for Load This example employs the Test Scheduler tool and the Mark for Load field together with the Calibrator Manager screen It is assumed that the sample records have not been altered You may ensure this by rebuilding the sample records as described in Chapter 6 Creating amp Deleting 1 10 11 12 Select the Load Unload button on the Main Menu to access the Calibrator Manager screen To see the records whose Mark for Load checkbox
141. st row contains the headers that identify the data listed within each column e The data within a given row defines a single Tag ID record except for the first row e Each row ends with a carriage return and line feed Rows are separated with an Enter key e Columns are separated by tabs e You may insert spaces before and after data for readability but don t use tabs for this purpose as they will be read as column breaks Furthermore the ASCII file must be titled INST IN ASC and be located in the directory containing your database files The directory containing your database files is specified with the LccPath variable in your DPCTRACK INI file DPC TRACK includes an INST IN ASC file containing some sample data so that you may work through the following example For future imports you may modify this file as needed or create your own using Windows Notepad or some other method When data 1s imported DPC TRACK checks to see whether or not a corresponding record already exists within the Tag ID database If a Tag ID value is specified within the INST IN ASC file and it matches the Tag ID field value of an existing Tag ID record then whatever fields are being imported will overwrite the current data for that record If no corresponding Tag ID record is found then a new record will be created with the imported data Similarly you may create new or overwrite data within Tag ID records Note Before importing tag ID data
142. sting with a calibrator DPC TRACK recognizes this and allows the manual entry of test result information The following steps outline the basic procedure for creating a manual test See also Example 2 5 1 Access the Tag ID record Instrument View screen corresponding to the device you wish to test See Chapter 3 Searching for Records for instructions on searching 2 Select the Test button The Test Selection screen appears 3 Select the type of test you wish to perform then choose the Continue button 4 Enter the test information on the various pages Note that each test type requires certain data DPC TRACK will prompt you for such information as needed when you go to calculate or save results 5 After entering your test information select the Calculatebutton on the Results page to determine the Result Max Dev Linearity and Error values If necessary you will be asked to enter any required information that is missing Select the Save button to create and link the Test Results record to this Tag ID record 5 15 DPC TRACK Users Manual Note A Manual Event record may be appropriate for very simple tests such as for inspection requirements Troubleshooting This section discusses the most prevalent causes of problems you might encounter when attempting to use the calibrator in conjunction with DPC TRACK If you are experiencing problems related to calibrator communications please read t
143. taining a safe and efficient operating environment DPC TRACK helps you manage your test scheduling needs through three related fields Due Date Interval Value and Interval Units When the results of a test are saved the date that the test was performed is saved in the Test Date field within the Test Results database If specified the testing interval is added to the most recent Test Date to determine the value within the Due Date field See Example 2 5 Consider the sample record SAMPLETAG2 viewed via the Instrument View screen As you can see the testing interval for this device is one month The Due Date value of 3 18 96 is based on the most recent test date for the device which was 2 18 96 To see the associated Test Results record select the Tag ID History tab Select the Done button to return to the Instrument View screen 5 3 DPC TRACK Users Manual As other tests are done for this device the results will be saved and sorted according to their test dates with the most recent test appearing first followed by the next most recent test as you scroll through the Test Results records The Due Date field will be updated automatically if the test passed by adding the testing interval to the Test Date of the most recent test So if another test was performed on this device on 3 18 96 the Due Date would be updated to 4 18 96 since the interval value is one month Note If either the Interval Value or Interval Units fiel
144. tepad analogy DPC TRACK displays the name of the form you see on the screen such as Instrument View The form name reflects the type of information that is being displayed For simplicity the terms form and screen are used interchangeably within this manual 1 5 DPC TRACK Users Manual Terminology Certain terminology is used throughout DPC TRACK to describe different elements of the program These common terms are informally defined below Table 1 2 Terminology Arrayed Field An arrayed field tracks multiple entries elements relative to the specific field type An example of an arrayed field is the Testpoints field in the Tag ID database Database A database is a collection of records pertaining to some common theme such as Test Equipment or Test Results Databases are sometimes related to one another so that they may easily share information between their respective records Good examples of this are the Tag ID and Test Results databases A particular Tag ID record may be associated with any number of Test Results records Since the databases are related you may easily review the Test Results records for a particular device Display Format The display format for a field defines how data appears when that field is not selected For example a Number field may display a symbol until you select that field at which time the symbol disappears and the editing format is used Editing Format The editing fo
145. teria to locate those Procedures you wish to export then select the Search button The Procedure s are displayed via the Procedure Export Record Review screen If applicable scroll through the records and use the Exclude button to exclude any unwanted Procedures from the export Select the Proceed button If the output file already exists you will receive a message stating such and prompting you to either overwrite or append the data or cancel the export After the export you are returned to the Import Export Selection screen Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu The exported file PROC OUT ASC will be created or appended in the directory containing your database files The directory containing your database files is designated by the LccPath variable within your DPCTRACK INI file You may view the file using the Windows Notepad application or any other application capable of displaying text files 8 7 DPC TRACK Users Manual 8 8 Example 8 3 Exporting a Procedure In this example we will export the sample Procedure record SAMPLEPROCI to the designated output file PROC OUT ASC 1 Ki On the Main Menu select the Import Export button The Import Export Selection screen appears Select the Export Procedure button The Procedure Export screen appears providing you the opportunity to search for the Procedures of your choice Enter SAMPLEPROC1 excluding the quotes in the Proced
146. the Setup Options screen will be used for this Tag ID unless a new Procedure is selected 7 17 DPC TRACK Users Manual Field Types DPC TRACK provides several different field types to help manage the different types of data associated with instrumentation The different field types are e Text e Number e Date e Pick e YesNo A field s type defines the kind of information that 1s stored in that field the appearance of the data and how the data in the field may be edited Basic definitions of the different field types are first presented followed by detailed instructions on how to enter edit and delete data within each field type Note that certain fields may have an associated or Down Arrow button When a button is selected a drop down list of suggested values is displayed You may choose a value from the list or simply enter the data of your choice per that field type s rules of data entry as described below Optionally you may simply click within the field box and enter data without accessing the list When a Down Arrow is selected a drop down list of all possible values is displayed You must choose a value from the list or exit the field Clicking within the field box accesses the list as if the Down Arrow had been selected Typing a value within the field box will auto select the entry that best matches what you ve typed in Text A Text field may contain any combination of text numbers and other ASCII
147. the search criteria when compared against the first element of the search criteria the second field data element must meet the search criteria when compared against the second element of the search criteria etc Display format characters are ignored such as 96 etc Blank data is less than 0 which is less than 30 which is less than 250 etc If any single field data element does not meet the criteria of any search criteria element or the field data array differs in size from the search criteria array the field data array will not meet the search criteria For Approx if any of the field data elements are within 10 of any of the search criteria elements the entire array is considered to meet the search criteria Example Perform a search on an arrayed Number field using the Approx operator given the following search criteria and field data Search Criteria Field Data The search would find the record containing the field data because one of the elements in the field data is within 10 of one of the search criteria elements Pick For all operators each of the specified field data elements must meet the search criteria when compared against each of the search criteria elements by the item s location within the list The first field data element must meet the search criteria when compared against the first element of the search criteria the second field data element must meet the search criteria when compared against the s
148. through this example 1 Perform a Quick Search to display the SAMPLETAG6 Tag ID record 2 Within the Instrument View screen select the Test Procedure tab The SAMPLEPROCI Procedure record is displayed Notice that the Procedure Type field contains the value Standard 3 Select Custom from the Procedure Type Pick list 4 Select 5 up down from the Test Strategy Pick list The new testpoints are displayed in the Testpoints field 5 Select the Instrument View tab to return to the Instrument View page 6 Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu The SAMPLEPROCI Procedure record has been edited however the changes in test strategy apply to the SAMPLEPROCI record only when it is used in conjunction with the SAMPLETAG6 Tag ID record i e locally See Example 7 5 for an example of how to edit a Procedure record globally Editing a Procedure for All Tag IDs To edit a Procedure globally for all associated Tag IDs e Access the Test Procedure page for any Tag ID e Select the Procedure button and perform a Quick Search for the desired Procedure e Edit the desired fields The changes will affect all Tag IDs currently employing the Procedure 7 15 DPC TRACK Users Manual Example 7 5 Editing a Procedure Global In this example we will change the Procedure we created in Example 6 2 MYPROCEDUREI The change will be reflected in all Tag IDs that employ that Procedure You need to be l
149. tings possible with the currently defined Test Type To some degree these are the settings that differentiate one calibrator from another Since these settings are made on a per Test Type and Tag ID record basis it is possible to define different Setup Cal information for each of your Test Type choices for each Tag ID record In other words by maintaining separate Test Procedure and Setup Cal information for each of your Test Type values on a per Tag ID record basis you may choose the desired Test Type value and proceed with your loading testing and unloading without ever having to touch the Setup information Think about it Does the device care what calibrator you are using so long as it s capable of doing the test Probably not And shouldn t you be free to use whatever calibrator is available and appropriate without having to change anything with respect to the device itself Of course This is why DPC TRACK separates the Setup and Test Procedure information Together this information 1s passed to the calibrator to help you perform the test as described on the Test Procedure and Setup Cal pages on the device as defined on the Setup page The Adequacy Delta and Adequacy Level fields may be used to help determine if a given combination of test equipment calibrator and Tag ID is adequate If the sum of the Adequacy Delta of the Procedure and the Adequacy Level of the Tag ID exceed the Adequacy of the calibrator then a warning will be i
150. to access the Instrument Search screen 2 Type SAMPLETAG 2 in the Tag ID field then select the Search button The resultant record is displayed using the Instrument View form 3 Select the Change button then click on the Rename button within the Tag ID area of the subsequent screen The Rename Tag ID screen appears 4 Enter the new Tag ID field value in the field provided we ll use the name NewTagl and select OK 5 Select the Done button The Instrument View screen reappears now containing the revised Tag ID field value 6 Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu You no longer have a Tag ID record for SAMPLETAG2 This information including any associated Test Results is now a part of the NewTagl record Note that this same interface is also used when renaming a Serial Number For more information see Chapter 7 Changing Data DPC TRACK Essentials 2 With Respect to Tag IDs and Serial Numbers Example 2 10 Renaming a Serial Number Note Key User or Admin security rights are required in order to work through this example Let s say that for one reason or another we must replace a device in our plant In this example we will be installing a new device Serial Number into the same location Tag ID from which we removed the old device After working through this example you may want to have the Admin rebuild the sample records to ensure that other personnel have access to the correct sam
151. to be used See the Test Procedure page In particular the fields that appear on the Setup Cal page are controlled by the Test Type field Within the Setup Cal page there are certain cases where additional fields may appear or disappear based on the value of a Pick field The Key User or Admin User ID may edit this field The Tag ID database also includes the Location field for further categorization of your instruments Since the Location field is in actuality just another field within the Tag ID database you are free to edit it wherever it appears Wherever you happen to be when you change the value within this field you are in fact changing data within the associated Tag ID record 7 7 DPC TRACK Users Manual 7 8 Data in the Test Results Database For data integrity purposes DPC TRACK disallows the editing of Test Results information The one allowable exception to this is the Comments field which you may need to edit to correct typographical errors or to note some post test information that you had forgotten to enter during the unload process When the Comments field is edited the Comments Modified field automatically becomes selected thus indicating that a change to the original data has been made Once selected the Comments Modified checkbox cannot be deselected by anyone including the Admin If for some reason the data recorded for a given Test Results record is in error you may want to exclude the record by se
152. to change the setting of this variable ForceWriteCacheAlways When set to the default on value any write caching used by your system will be bypassed As such a slight decrease in program speed may be evident However when set to the on value your data integrity is further ensured in the event of a power failure We recommend that you do not change the setting of this variable ForceWriteCacheFlush By setting this to the off value writes are made according to your operating system This setting will increase your speed but it will also increase your risk of losing data in the event of a power failure while within the DPC TRACK program The default setting for this variable is on LccPath This variable instructs DPC TRACK of the location of the database files This setting is originally determined during the installation process If you move all of your database files or restore a backup to another directory you will need to update this variable to reflect the new location otherwise DPC TRACK will not be able to find your database files LccWorkPath This variable specifies the path and directory where temporary files will be created This setting should not be the same as the RAM drive which is specified by the BufferPath variable because the temporary files can be quite large Approximately 3MB should be available within the specified directory A 3 DPC TRACK Users Manual A 4 NonRadix Thi
153. tor This will ensure that we find only those records with a Due Date later than 3 15 96 Select the Search button to execute the search Our search has discovered two records matching our specification SAMPLETAG2 and SAMPLETAGO9 Note that 1f a Quick Search finds no record s containing the specified search criteria you will be given the opportunity to create a new record at that time Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu 3 5 DPC TRACK Users Manual 3 6 Example 3 3 Searching for Test Equipment Let s search through our Test Equipment database for those records pertaining to Fluke calibrators 1 Select the Test Equipment button on the Main Menu to access the Test Equipment screen 2 Type Flu excluding the quotes within the Manufacturer field Note that the Approx operator is selected by default On a Text type field like Manufacturer the rule for the Approx operator is to return all records whose Text field in question contain your criteria Thus all Test Equipment records whose Manufacturer field contains Flu will be returned obviously covering the case of Fluke Had we selected the 2 operator then the Manufacturer field would have had to exactly equal our criteria 3 Select the Search button The result of our search is shown on the Test Equipment form 4 Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu Note the presence of the History button on the Test
154. tor with device information from the database 3 Perform the tests 4 Unload the test results from the calibrator to the database In some cases adding to the database may consist of the last two steps only Furthermore device information may be imported or manually entered into the database With DPC TRACK s many features and easy to use graphical environment you ll be surprised how easy it is to manage your instrumentation maintenance information DPC TRACK is a Microsoft Windows application and adheres to the established conventions for using tabs buttons dialog boxes check boxes scroll bars icons and a pointing device This manual assumes that you are familiar with Windows and basic Windows techniques If you are new to computers or the Windows environment you should probably spend some time with the Windows documentation So where should you go from here You re probably tempted to jump ahead to the installation instructions and try learning the ins and outs of the program on your own Resist the temptation at least read the following sections within this chapter before beginning e The Fundamentals e Ina Nutshell You ll also find the detailed tutorial presented in Chapter 2 DPC TRACK Essentials to be particularly helpful The tutorial pulls together all major program elements setting the foundation for subsequent chapters You ll be glad you took the time to work through the tutorial 1 3 DPC TRACK
155. tory for each and every instrument in your plant Test Results A record within the Test Results database corresponds to a test that was performed on an instrument or piece of test equipment DPC TRACK includes a variety of tools to help you analyze your test results such as Drift Plots Test Results records are automatically created and properly associated with the corresponding Tag ID record when results are unloaded from a calibrator Results of manual tests may also be entered Test Equipment As you might expect DPC TRACK provides the Test Equipment database for the purpose of tracking your test equipment data Relative fields include Cert Due Date Cert Interval Manufacturer Model Number and Serial Number among others Records within the Test Equipment database may be associated with a Test Results record for certification and verification purposes Procedure 1 8 In this context a Procedure represents a particular testing method to be employed for a given device For example a 3 up procedure implies three testpoints are to be used during the test these being at 0 50 and 100 of the input range for the device You may also modify or define custom procedures if you like Overview Tag ID Breakdown A Tag ID represents a functional specification and location of a device within a process The designated Tag ID for a device often contains this information its function and location following standard Instrume
156. ttons on the Scheduler screen are Mark Selecting the Mark button selects marks the Mark for Load field for the corresponding records See Example 5 3 Add to List Selecting the Add to List button adds the corresponding records to the Load List on the Calibrator Manager screen See Example 5 2 Clear all marks in database The Clear all marks in database button unmarks all records in the database not just those referenced on the Scheduler screen So what is the Mark for Load field about 5 6 Testing Test Scheduling The Mark for Load Concept On the Instrument View page of the Instrument View screen there is a Mark for Load checkbox within the Scheduling information Selecting this checkbox designates the given Tag ID record as one to be loaded to the calibrator You may then easily review your marked Tag ID records via the Calibrator Manager screen before actually doing a load You don t have to use the Mark for Load checkbox it is provided as a tool to help you manage your test scheduling The Mark for Load checkbox may be used in conjunction with the Test Scheduler tool as illustrated in Example 5 2 You may configure DPC TRACK to automatically manage the Mark for Load settings at load unload time through three settings within the Setup Options screen accessed by selecting the System Setup button on the Main Menu then selecting the Setup Options button These settings are Clear marks for loaded Tag Ids unde
157. two characters Upon leaving the field the display format reflects the new value and returns the symbol to our view Tolerance 2 003 So what happened to the 8 we entered This question leads us to another important concept for Number fields resolution For the Tolerance field shown above the resolution was defined to only include three decimal places to the right of the decimal Since the 8 was beyond the resolution of the field it was in the fourth decimal place it was dropped and the preceding 2 was rounded up to 3 Note that if the resolution of the Tolerance field had been defined to track data in the fourth decimal place as well the value we entered would actually be stored as 2 0028 instead of 2 003 However unless the display format was also changed to reflect the fourth decimal place we would still only see the value 2 003 until we selected the field at which time we would see the stored value of 2 0028 In this case if we were to perform a Quick Search for all records whose Tolerance field contained the value 2 003 the record in which we entered the value of 2 0028 would not be found even though 2 003 is the value that appears in the field when not selected Further note that different Number fields usually but don t necessarily have different display formats edit formats and resolutions Also some Number fields may display data using engineering or
158. u also cannot copy a field status message such as C Clear from one field to another To perform a Cut on selected data execute a Ctrl X key combination The selected data will be placed on the Clipboard To perform a Copy execute a Ctrl C key combination A copy of the selected text will be placed on the Clipboard To perform a Paste of data from the Clipboard position the cursor in the desired location and execute a Ctrl V key combination More information on these procedures may be found in your Windows documentation Note that a Cut of data from a field may result in a V Bad Value message 7 25 DPC TRACK Users Manual 7 26 Chapter 8 Importing amp Exporting Contents A MM rm OVEIVIEW RT PEU Exporting Test Results u e enin e d ee Rn Exporting Instrument Data Exporting Procedure Data io eH ENEE geg SINE TH M Importing Tag ID Dat eror t tore Haero aan Importing amp Pick Fields esee Importing Procedure Data 00 po oo Page oo po bo po po oo O 8 1 DPC TRACK Users Manual 8 2 Importing amp Exporting Introduction Introduction This chapter provides the following sections e Overview e Exporting Test Results e Exporting Instrument Data e Exporting Procedure Data e ASCII Files e Importing Instrument Data e Importing Procedure Data Overview Many programs store their data in unique or proprietary file formats In
159. uch as RTD Type and RTD Wires become available The Key User or Admin User ID may edit this field Problem s When this checkbox is selected during the test the system will prompt the tester to provide additional human factor information as to what problems were observed during the test You may select none any or all of the checkboxes in this area of the Setup Cal page Mark for Load This checkbox YesNo field may be used in conjunction with your Test Scheduler and Calibrator Manager tools to help manage your testing needs The benefits of using this field are addressed in Chapter 5 Testing and also within Chapter 9 System Maintenance The Key User or Admin User ID may edit this field Reason for work When this checkbox located at the bottom of the Setup Cal page is selected during the test the system will prompt the tester to provide additional human factor information as to the reason for work You may select none any or all of the checkboxes in this area of the Setup Cal page Tolerance This Number field is available on the Setup page The symbol is part of the display format for the field you shouldn t type this symbol when changing data in this field If you do enter the symbol the entered value will be divided by 100 when you leave the field Changing Data T Data in the Tag ID Database Test Type This Pick field contains the choices that dictate which calibrator and type of test is
160. ufacturer and Serial Number Creating Tag ID Records You create Tag ID records within DPC TRACK by employing the Change button that is available on the Instrument View screen Selecting the Change button displays the Change screen This screen allows you to add delete and rename Tag ID records 6 3 DPC TRACK Users Manual 6 4 Example 6 1 Creating Tag ID Records In this example we will use the Add button on the Change screen to create three new Tag ID records 1 Via a Quick Search see Example 2 1 or some other means access the Instrument View screen Click on the Change button On the subsequent screen select the Add button to access the Add Tag IDs screen Note that if a Quick Search finds no record s containing the specified search criteria you will be given the opportunity to create a new record via this screen First we ll enter values in the Area and Loop fields 4 Click inside the Area field and type Ex 6 1 Areal excluding the quotes If there is text currently in the field you must first select the text Click in the Loop field and type Ex 6 1 Loop1 excluding the quotes If there is text currently in the field you must first select the text Note that values placed in the Area and Loop fields remain until you change them allowing you to assign multiple Tag IDs to a single Loop or Area Click within the Tag IDs to Add array then click on the button to add an
161. uld be at 3 9 and 15 PSI if the testpoint values were 0 50 and 100 Edit this field per the rules for editing arrays see Chapter 7 Changing Data Select the Unload tab to access the Unload page The following checkboxes are included on the Unload page Prompt for additional test data after unload Select this checkbox to have DPC TRACK prompt for additional post test information after an unload is performed Set marks for failed Tag IDs This checkbox is provided as a further means of managing the Mark for Load checkbox Selecting the Set marks for failed Tag IDs checkbox automatically selects the Mark for Load checkbox for any unloaded failed Tag IDs This way the next time a load is to be performed all you have to do is select the Add Marked button on the Calibrator Manager 9 5 DPC TRACK Users Manual screen to insert the Tag ID values for previously failed tests into the Load List This checkbox only applies to Tag IDs unloaded from the calibrator Set marks for untested Tag IDs This checkbox is provided as a further means of managing the Mark for Load checkbox Selecting the Set marks for untested Tag IDs checkbox automatically selects the Mark for Load checkbox for any unloaded untested Tag IDs The next time a load is to be performed you may select the Add Marked button on the Calibrator Manager screen to insert the previously untested Tag IDs into the Load List This checkbox only ap
162. ure Name field and select the Search button The SAMPLEPROCI Procedure record is displayed Select the Proceed button to perform the export Respond to any subsequent dialog box as appropriate The Import Export Selection screen appears Select the Main Menu button to return to the Main Menu You may now verify the export by viewing the PROC OUT ASC file using the Windows Notepad application or some other application capable of viewing text files Importing amp Exporting ASCII Files ASCII Files ASCII files contain plain text only free of any formatting codes that control the layout and appearance of text Features such as bold italics underline bullets etc do not exist within an ASCII file Neither can you control the font size font type font color paragraph format or line spacing within an ASCII file When you convert a formatted document to an ASCII file all of these characteristics are stripped from the file leaving only the text Most programs provide some way to save your work as an ASCII file through a conversion or export tool Otherwise you may easily create an ASCII file using Windows Notepad or the standard DOS editor as we ll see in Example 8 4 Note DPC TRACK includes an INST IN ASC file to help you learn the basics of importing This file already contains the proper field names and architecture necessary for a successful import You do not have to use the included file although you must use this fil
163. ure records may be renamed and edited they don t have to remain as they were originally created For information on renaming and editing Procedure records see Chapter 7 Changing Data DPC TRACK Users Manual 6 8 To create a Procedure record l 2 3 Access the Instrument View page for any Tag ID record Select the Test Procedure tab to display the Test Procedure page Click on the Procedure button Enter search criteria on the subsequent Quick Search screen and select the Search button The Procedure Selection screen appears displaying all records matching your search criteria Select the New button The Add Procedure screen appears Enter values in the desired fields PFocedure Name is required then select the Create button to add the new record to the Procedure database The Procedure Selection screen reappears The record you just created is appended to the end of the records in the Procedure database You may use the scroll bar to scroll to the new Procedure record if you like From this point you may e Click on the Select button to Incorporate the currently viewed Procedure into the Test Procedure page of the Tag ID record s that resulted from your Quick Search e Rename or edit a Procedure For information on renaming and editing Procedure records see Chapter 7 Changing Data e Use the Copy button to copy the settings from the currently displayed Procedure record to create a new Procedu
164. val The Check Interval field is actually comprised of two separate fields the Check Int Value and Check Int Units Together these fields define the required recheck frequency The current status of a piece of Test Equipment is determined by comparing the current date with the resultant date of the addition of the Check Interval to the Last Check Date For example if the value within the Last Check Date field was say August 1 1996 and the Check Interval was 1 month then the Test Equipment should be rechecked by September 1 1996 Key User and Admin User IDs may edit the Check Interval field Changing Data 7 Data in the Test Equipment Database Check Due Date The value within this Date field is determined by adding the Check Interval to the Last Check Date This field is automatically updated when Test Equipment is rechecked or the Check Interval is changed You are not allowed to directly edit the Check Due Date field Cal Status This field is automatically incremented to reflect the number of times a calibration sequence was performed on any of the functions of the calibrator Example 7 2 Recertifying Test Equipment Let s walk through the steps of updating our Test Equipment database with the latest recertification data for our sample Test Equipment Fluke SAMPLE Note that this example employs the sample records that came with DPC TRACK It is assumed that the sample records are in their original state See Chapter 6
165. value of this variable determines the amount of time in seconds to wait before timing out during a calibrator load or unload procedure The default value is five seconds ComPort This variable identifies the serial port to be used for calibrator communications The default value is COMI If you re having trouble establishing communications with the calibrator you may have to change this setting to be COM2 or some other value Example ComPort COM2 DatabaseWindow This variable works in conjunction with the DialogCenter variable to keep track of your window centering and arrangement preferences especially for those of you with large resolution capabilities We recommend that you do not attempt to change the setting of this variable A 2 The DPCTRACK INI File A Variables DateEditFormat Date fields have a MM DD Y Y Y Y default editing format that is displayed when the focus is in the field If specified the setting of this variable will override the default editing format This setting does not change how the date is displayed when the focus is not in the field So if you specified a DD Month YY format then the date of October 26 1995 would appear as 26 October 95 DialogCenter This variable works in conjunction with the DatabaseWindow variable to keep track of your window centering and arrangement preferences especially for those of you with large resolution capabilities We recommend that you do not attempt
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167. your responsibility While this may sound rather daunting it really isn t DPC TRACK s easy to use maintenance tools are all you really need Note The topic of calibrator diagnostics is discussed in Appendix B 9 3 DPC TRACK Users Manual 9 4 Passwords Passwords help protect the integrity of your system Each of the defined User IDs within DPC TRACK must have a password You as the Admin have the ability to edit the User ID password This is particularly helpful when users forget their User ID password While on the topic of passwords you probably should change the default password for the included Admin User ID Otherwise anyone who reads this manual will be able to log into DPC TRACK with Admin security rights Note that if you the Admin have forgotten your password you ll have to call Fluke to resolve the problem To change the User ID password perform the following steps l Select the System Setup button on the Main Menu to access the System Setup screen Select the Change Password button The User Maintenance screen appears Select a User ID from the list provided and choose Change User s Password from the Procedure menu The Change Password screen appears Enter the new password in the New Password field and select OK For verification purposes you will be prompted to reenter the new password Reenter the new password and select OK The User Maintenance screen is displayed Select Exit an

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