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1. once clicked this button will open up a text file in Notepad once the changes have been made save and close the text file For the changes to appear in the drop down menu the screen that is being worked from must be reset Note The program will not need to be reset only the current screen or menu will need to be closed and reopened ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 104 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Contact Us Telephone 44 0 1580 890700 Fax 44 0 1580 890711 Email sales transmille com All of these details and more can be found at our website www transmille com ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 105
2. Certificate Ho Mot Available service Details Sub Contract Details Do Not Recall Service Type Cert Type Quote Status Quote No Serice By E Waranty Mains Safety Fast T A D Status Turm around Days Cal Interval weeks Ilse Customer Booked In By Comments gt Inst Log Once this menu appears click on Advanced Edit to change more intricate details about the instrument such as the signatory for the certificate or the traceable instruments used during its calibration Edit Calibration Information For Instrument Description Ce rt_Complete Quality ProCal User Manual V4 00 Delete Job Delete Certificate Page 101 Procal Calibration Software User Manual All the details of an instrument can be changed in this menu so care should be taken that important data is not lost this function can be set to Administrator Access only The list of enterable data is long this list contains the information for every part of the instruments procession through Booking In Calibration and its Despatch details Certificate Number If an instrument has been subcontracted out to an external company then upon its return the certificate will need to be linked to the instruments details go into the Advanced Edit of that instrument highlight Cert_No by clicking it and then type the certificate number into the text box below once the information has been
3. ProCert Provides the facility to print out certificates which have been recorded and stored using ProCal These certificates are easily searchable for by their certificate number customer name and more Crystal Reports Optional The Crystal Reports software is used to edit the templates for reports and certificates This software is not needed to use the templates provided within the ProCal software ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 8 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Setting up a System 1 Install the programs Note that when you install the software additional files containing procedures reports digital pictures uncertainty templates and an example database containing a few instruments are also installed Even paths and directories etc are set to the local drive allowing the program to be used directly for either evaluation or training without any further set up besides selecting a calibrator in Proset 2 Configure the system with Proset 3 Connect up calibrator amp reference instruments Use either the serial RS232 interface or the GPIB IEEE488 interfaces 4 Run ProCal to calibrate an instrument ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 9 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Installing the programs The CD provided has both ProCal and ProCal Track which have separate installation programs Please follow the instructions below to install the programs and example files This disk contains the full pr
4. 590V WARNING HIGH YOLTAGE S90 output test Enter value displayed on meter without unita Mo Test Title Test Value Reading Z Spec B 4 Spec F General Testa Display Controls Bleeper Test Max Min sero DC Current 1 3 4 5 6 7 Inrush wo 00 DC Voltage Manual Input gt lt Manual Input So Oy I I I I I I I I I Pe AATE GANANG ol TENGAN al G t Test Value 1 590 0 Uncertainty 121 Orr The bar graph display on the screen clearly shows the error related to the instrument under the test specifications in a graphical manner The width of the uncertainty band is also graphically shown as arrowheads extending to the left and right of the measurement pointer The result of the test is shown in the top right corner of the window Four possible results will be shown as described below Pass Instrument passes regardless of measurement uncertainties Probable Pass Instrument could be out of specification allowing for uncertainty Probable Fail Instrument could be in specification allowing for uncertainty Fail Instrument fails regardless of measurement uncertainties ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 51 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Uncertainty Calculation To view the Uncertainty calculation window click on the UNCERTS button whilst on the above menu It is necessary to enter numerical value in the noise flicker drop down box to obtain an accurate calculation
5. ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 36 Instrument Information Screen Procal Calibration Software User Manual Calibration Information Accredited Certificate Instrument Information System ID Customer Ref Manufacturer Serial Number Model Number BZ00HA 52 Weeks Certificate Type Accredited Certificate Customer Information Customer Hame Cal Interval Environmental Information Room Temperature Mains Voltage Humidity Maing Frequency Calibration Information Date of Receipt 21 10 2008 Date of Calibration 297 0872009 Job Humber Tested By EE TRANSMILLE LTD 4dd Contact Customer Address Cancel lt Back This menu enables the user to enter important information such as the System ID Certificate Type and customer details Without a certificate type selected ProCal will be unable to select the correct procedure for the instrument More information can be found in the appendix ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 37 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Control Menu The control menu allows several functions to take place There are two control menus a short menu for procedures which use manual control to step on to the next test and a longer menu for procedures which use auto step T4 ProCal File Edit Meg Help EL E w AUTOSTEF Y Ignore Fail w Show Auto Safety Prompts Chrl 5 w Show Auto Connection Prompts Edit Tests w Run Calibrat
6. The same process can also be applied for editing the traceable instruments that were used during the calibration process As the image below shows each traceable instrument has its name serial number certificate number the date that instrument was calibrated and the calibration period ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 103 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Edit Calibration Information For Instrument Description Signatory 3 Signatory 4 signatory 5 oy 3s No Z Marg Fass z 90 Inst Desc 1 3010 Precision Multi Product Calibrator verial 1 Cert No 1 Cal Date 1 Cal Period 1 Inst Desc 2 3458A Multimeter verial 2 Cert No 2 Cal Date 2 20 11 08 5 2 Cal Period 2 Inst Desc 3 Edit Inst_Desc_1 301 0 Precision Mult Product Calibrator LJ Tip The data displayed can be modified Click Save to save the changes or click Cancel to abort without saving ia Delete Job Delete Certificate Save Changes Note Once Save is clicked any changed data will be saved and could affect certificates reports and can change information such as despatch addresses therefore it is wise to operate within Advanced Edit with care Note Only a user with administrator access will have the Advanced Edit function available to them on a Virtual Job Sheet both the engineer and the operator are unable to access this menu Editing Drop Down Menus Each drop down menu will have a button next to it with three dots
7. User Level ENGINEER Delete a User Password Optional Close Add a User Click Add a User The new user is now selected Enter the user name choose the user level from the drop down list and choose a password if required Edit a User s Permissions Select a user in the list and select the new user level from the User Level drop down list Delete a User Button Select a user in the list and click Delete a User Close Button Click Close when user update is finished If the list is empty ProCal Track will operate with an unnamed user with the level of Administrator and no password System Settings in detail The system setting screen from File gt System settings ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 17 Procal Calibration Software User Manual M System Settings Data Paths Certificates B SERVERSPUBLICSPROCALSCERTIFICATES Procedures WOERYERSPLUBLICSPROCALSPAROLCEDURES Digital Photo s C ProCalhlnstrument Photos Stock Data Miscellaneous Information Auto Nurnberg Information Last Used Certificate Nurnbers Standard Certificate Number CM1Sb53 UKAS Certificate Number 16530 C of C Certificate Number CCOO001 System Number Marginal Fass Lirit GPIB Card Information C Brain Boxes Electrical Safety Test Number ES120002 National Instruments Test Report Certificate Number TRUSS5 None Last Used System ID MIOUB SS Language Setting Engish To change the language select
8. 10V D C Range 100 D Z Range 39 00 2er omy 1000W D C Range 1000 0 4a Test Prompts Instruments Advanced Print Test Type Meter Test Function D C Yoltage O P Test Value 9 9007 Symbols Reading DP Po Inst Range 10 Optional E RESULT INPUT lt 3 e n 27 8m f Keyboard manual Accuracy 0 25 z z 3 27 8mY C Keyboard deviate Uncertainties f Dewiate Calibrator TestTitle 10 D C Range tawe gs Of Reading Of Range aeno Total Accuracy Counts A A pack Show All Undo Delete Insert e Copy gt Previous Next Donel o Units TestNumber 3 Set the test data required ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 79 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Test Title This is the Printed title on the certificate it has no control function and is just text If performing an AC test the frequency should be in the title Test Value This is the value that the calibrator will be set too The units must correspond to the function selected e g mV or V for a voltage tests Note The value in this box will be used in the accuracy calculation as the of reading Instrument Range This box can be left empty if there is no of range accuracy otherwise enter the full scale of range Accuracy Boxes ProCal will calculate the total instrument error by adding together the contributions by Of reading This is used to calculate the error of reading f
9. Paolo E1039F 221905 LIMED LDS340 ALS LOs84I0 D39402 From this screen select the certificate to print Print Dialogue Box FA Print Certificate s Number of Copies Print Options Status s 1 x Print Calibration Certificate s x Print cover sheet gt X Print results sheet s x As Found 2 x Default Printer for Certificates HP Lazenlet 1200 Seres PCL Print Certificate of Conformance s x Print Labels Print Cal Due Advanced Settings ok Select the required options for printing select the printer and click OK to print certificate Note a PDF printer can be installed on windows to enable a PDF certificate to be produced Options Menu ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 97 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Fa ProCert Options Set Logo Positions Certificate Cover Company Logo Certificate UKAS Logo Certificate of Conformance Logo Configure Label Printer Edit Certificate of Conformance Text Edit Certificate Footer Text Set Logo Positions This allows the logo print position to be set for the inbuilt reports Depending on the logo size and printer resolution this will need to be set by trial and error Note this positions two different logos the company logo used on the standard certificate and the ACCREDITED accreditation logo Fa Adjust Logo Positioning UKAS Logo Adjust positioning for the printed logo 3 e m El ia mam A Across Y
10. Technical help file is very useful for this as well The button amp the Edit button are to help select and edit these files The files may be created using any program which will produce the required file extension format ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 83 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Note Windows Media Player is used to play video files 5 Calibration Prompt text Same as 3 Before Test Prompt Text but can only be displayed when the option is selected via the Cal help button ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 84 Procal Calibration Software User Manual The Instruments Tab Instruments Test Type General Ref Default A Precision fwtulti Product Calibratori un Uricert Inst Custom Templ Line Fost T est Commands PIB RS 232 20474 Precision wuki Produc ra 34554 Multimeter HONE L 2100 Bectncal Test Calibrate S L 7 NONE T Ob L 77 NONE OF L HONE age p L 8000 Decade Box T OR Click here for help on entering instrument commands Hide Command windows 4 J Aut E Back Show All Undo Delete Inser Past te Copp t Previous Btew Test a i Test Number d Enter data for IEEERS232 controlled instruments C Ref Inst Ref Inst The Default option is usually selected which sets ProCal up to automatically use a reference instrument from the ten instruments listed in the
11. button this will open a new menu which contains a list of options once the correct option is selected the new costs will be visible in the Services tab Setting the Instrument status at the end of calibration Each instrument in the database has a status which enables ProCal to keep track of what is happening to it and where it is in the calibration cycle Before saving the results this status can be set ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 57 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Instrument Status Information i Select an instrument status from the available options below Instrument Status Selection Adjustment Required C Awaiting Customer Response Information i Calibration Incomplete C Other Run a Report instrument Priority Adjust Turn Around Time Turm d Ti 5 D TTN Ouse ayls Instrument is due on 07 09 2009 Date Receired From here a crystal report can also be generated which can be sent directly to the instruments owner to inform them of any problems see Calibration fault report If the calibration has not been completed then the Calibration Complete option will be greyed out From the turn around time for an instrument can be updated this means if an instruments needs repairs or adjustments the number of days can be changed to help keep track of instruments on the priority list Assigning the certificate number ProCal will get the next number for the type of certificate pr
12. they should be calculated outside of the auto calculator inside ProCal and be entered either in the procedure as a Pre calculated term or calculated at run time term and be entered in the box at the bottom of the measurement screen Laboratory Information The address signatories and environmental information for the laboratory are set up using this screen These settings are stored with each calibration performed so changing this information will only affect calibrations performed AFTER the changes If a certificate or report is printed before any changes are made then the document will need to be reprinted E Certificate Settings Laboratory Information Laborator Number 1234 Certificate Title Laboratory Name Certificate Title Laboratory Address Laboratory Name Address Line 1 Address Line 2 Address Line 3 Address Line 4 Signatories 1 4 6 Smith 2 L D Jones 4 Uncertainties Temperature Maing Voltage Relative Humidity Maing Frequency Cancel ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 30 Configuring the Label Printer Bi Configure Label Printer f Standard Serial Printer ASCII Output f DYMO 3007400 Series Printer C Zebra 30 Print Test Label Seiko Smart Label Printer Label Code SLP TMAL Fort Label Configuration f COM Serial No C COM Cert No C coma Calibrated Cal Due C COM4 1 ARARNAR ARA ERAMANA A eee ee r ARAA ALAA f USE System ID 0000000x Printer Model f SLP 10
13. 35 Check Instrument Traceability 35 ProCal Menus Edit Menu 36 Job Information Screen 36 Instrument Information Screen 37 Control Menu 38 Auto Step Y only in menu when autostep set 38 Ignore Fail only in menu when autostep set 38 Show Auto Safety Prompts 38 Set Current Test to Non Printing 39 Modify Print Type s 39 Run Calibration Tests 40 Finish Calibration Review Results 40 Abort Current Test 40 Abort Calibration Run 40 Help Menu 41 About 41 EE E E E AE A PA A eee ine E mets T E E EE A E T N E E TN 42 Biges grig NS aaa E E E E A E EE E E A E E E E S 42 ADROO eee ae ae an ne EEE EEE EAEE AEE ENTIE ne eee ee 43 PY ANS e P E Monet oc sce reat starve verses tie cn v P pists arse tt cae E E N E nen aeuaneesnoutant 43 Starting the Calibration 44 selecting he Procedu eee eee eee eee ee ne ee er nee er ne nes eer ee 45 Traceable Reference Instruments amp Uncertainty Statements 46 Address of Device under Calibration 46 Before or After Adjustment 47 ProCal Measurement Tests 48 The Prompt Screen in ProCal cccccccccssecccssscecaseeceaeeeceaseeceaeeesaaseesaeeseaseessaeeseageessuaeeseageesageessaseeseaseessueeenes 49 BASIC TEST TYPES IN PROCAL mirarnoisnnai E Aaa Running a Pass Fail Test 50 Running Meter type test Using a calibrator 51 Uncertainty Calculation 52 Running a Measurement Test using a DMM to take the reading 54 Running a General Test 54 Running other test types 55 Job information 56 Setting the Instrument s
14. C drive on the Server To set the path across the network the server computer must have its C drive shared for access across the network Windows can achieve sharing the C Drive 1 On your desktop double click on My Computer PE My Computer My Computer Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help Me E k gt a Search gt Folders Hel Address System Tasks SA Local Disk Ci View system l information 6 Add or remove Devices with Removable Storage programs R Change a setting Pn be OVOICO Riw Drive D Other Places ite Net k Dri J My Network Places Sinia ba 1S My Documents oe i Shared Documents j a es system gt Control Panel Scanners and Cameras Details My Computer 9 Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000 System Folder ka 2 Right click on your C Drive and choose SHARING note this will only be available if your computer is set up on a network ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 19 Procal Calibration Software User Manual F My Computer Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae T gt Pi ps Search Folders EBk ale SE gt System Tasks View system Open information Browse with Paint Shop Pro T Add or remove Devices with Removal Explore Programs pee Search g Change a setting Sharing and Security C lO BVDICD RW C Format ra Other Places Network Drives Copy a My Network Places G My Documents e i Rename a Public
15. Discard Results to abort without saving the results Save Results Discard Results Select the required option note there is a further are you sure box after this if Discard results is clicked by mistake ProCal a This will discard the results Are you sure Mo Help Menu Used to display amp view Technical Help File Calibration Help and the Uncertainty Template Note if these files are not present they will be greyed out ProCal File Edit Control Sails qin About Ei A J View Technical Help File About ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 41 Procal Calibration Software User Manual PROCAL MULTI DISCIPLINE CALIBRATION SOFTWARE Y4 07 1 0770772009 Fuly Registered Version Programs Path C Pro Cali Programs Procedures Path C Pro Cal Procedures Certificates Path C ProCalCertificates Reports Path C ProCahReports Language Setting English TRANSMILLE LTO 44 0 1580 890700 EMail softwareftransmille com Web www transmille com Displays the start up screen showing the version number program amp data paths the data paths can be changed by the user but upon installation they are directed to the local drive on the workstation ProCal Tweak ProCal Tweak is a quick adjustment tool for ProCal This menu can be accessed by clicking About gt ProCal Tweak Settings From here the user has access to the printer settings and the choice of the ProEdit welcome screen
16. Down Position 1340 Y Position Bo Cancel Configure Label Printer Configures Seiko type label printer ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 98 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Fi Co nfigure Label Printer f Standard Serial Printer ASCI Output pretest DYMO 300 Series Printer Label C Seiko Smart Label Printer Label Code SLP TMAL Fort f COM C COM2 C COMS C COM4 t USB Edit Certificate of Conformance Clicking Options gt Edit Certificate of Conformance Text will open a Notepad file which can hold customised information for the certificate ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 99 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Appendix Data Paths The below paths are automatically set upon installation of the software Certificates Database C PROCAL CERTIFICATES Enter the path to the certificates database Click the button to bring up a file window and navigate to the location of the database The database file name will be ProResDB mdb and is shared with the ProCal programs This is where all certificate data will be stored the data path should not be changed unless linking paths and files are also updated Contacts Database C PROCAL CERTIFICATES CONTACTS MDB Enter the file name of the contacts database Click the button to bring up a file window and navigate to the location of the database Digital Photos C PROCAL INSTRUMENTPHOTOS Enter the path containing digital ph
17. Instrument Traceability List ProCal will for example automatically select the DMM at position two if it is a measurement test or the calibrator at position one if it is a meter type test For a general test it is necessary to select a Custom Reference Instrument selecting Custom will preset a list of instruments in the drop down list to the right this list will display all of the instruments in the Instruments Traceability List As set in ProSet gt File gt Instruments Select the required instrument Uncert Temp Uncertainty Template Selects the uncertainty template required to perform the uncertainty calculation for this test as created in ProSet This template will be called and used by ProCal at the time of measurement Uncert Line Uncertainty Line If the reference standard used for this measurement has different bands of accuracy as set in the uncertainty file in ProSet then the correct band can be selected here ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 85 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Post Test Commands Type in here commands to be sent to instruments using either the GPIB interface or the RS232 serial COM s port Click on the to show a list of available commands Double click on the window to enlarge it There are three ways to select the address the instrument is to commutate with The address must be at the start of the line and immediately before the command Communicate with any instrument
18. Note there are a maximum of 10 lines of statements that can be printed on a certificate using this method LEAVE ALL STATEMENT LINES SET TO NOT SELECTED IF YOU WANT TO PRINT INDIVADUAL UNCERTANTIES WITH EACH TEST AS REQUIRED FOR AN ISO 25 17025 ACCREDITED CERTIFICATE Use the drop down boxes for any reference standards used in the procedure Not that ProCal automatically knows about reference standards used when manually selected in tests or are the default instrument for that test Other standards used as ancillary equipment for example a thermometer to measure the temperature of a resistor will need to be added here Instrument 9 Reserved For Unit Under Test UUT must be clicked Enable if the UUT s interface is being used to perform a closed loop calibration This will cause ProCal to Prompt for the UUT s interface either as a GPIB IEEE488 address or as serial COM port number before starting calibration Test Control When editing a procedure or creating a new procedure the buttons below the data screen enable the user to control the process w Auto Units KA pack Show All Undo Delete insert Copy Fi Previous Next ee Auto Units Test Number Use the C button right to check the test settings for errors C ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 73 Procal Calibration Software User Manual lt Back Returns the user to the previous screen Procedure instrument information screen Show All Displa
19. Procedure Number Double click the procedure or select it and click Accept if the wrong procedure is found then click Re Search to find the correct one The Procedure instrument Information menu will be opened all information can then be edited and updated the next menu will contain the Uncertainty statements and Traceable instruments that can be changed and updated if required The final menu contains the tests of which all can be edited to finish editing a procedure just click Done Editing a procedure follows the same outline as creating a new procedure ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 69 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Create new Procedure After selecting create new procedure the user is first asked if they are sure they wish to create a new procedure after selecting Yes the user will have the below form to fill in with the details of the procedure and the instrument The Procedure Header Page Procedure Instrument Information Proc 4490 Instrument Description Manufacturer 1 Co o Model Number Version Number Certificate Type Date Created Edited Las Standard Certificate Verhied Comment Line 1 oe a Comment Line 2 O of Spec Comment Line 3 Pass 7 Fail Comment Line 4 ue Comment Line 5 pi Column Headings Reset To Default Pricing Applied Value Title Price 7 Stock Code Tolerance Title Reading Title View Techni
20. Start up ProEdit and select the UTILITIES MENU then select IMPORT WEB PROCEDURES this is different to the IMPORT PROCEDURES function which does not recognise subscription procedures Import WEB Procedures Select re amp Folder select File s f To load all files leave selection blank J meter procedures rs catalogue Ea ocx G procedures J programs Ls quotes i quotes 7 re ake Ga web procedures l l l S NProCaweb downoad l p WEGGER CBOO Installation Tester WD l ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 64 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Select the folder you saved the subscription procedures to then select the procedures by highlighting them on the right hand side of the screen Click OK to start importing ProEdit will now IMPORT all of the selected procedures Edit Custom Lists Opens with notepad either the Manufacturers list or Instrument description list for editing These lists are used in the drop down boxes The data in the drop down boxes will no be updated View Edit procedure costing Opens a list box showing procedures with the option to edit the price code field Advanced Offers the option to compact and update procedures to the archive for backup Also allows the user to archive a copy of a procedure before it is edited Writing and Editing procedures with ProEdit A ProCal procedure is made up of a header and a series of tes
21. Video Test File wiew Folder Calibration Frompt Test Adjust for Correct Heading using R2 W Auto Units KA pack Show All Undo Delete insert Copy gt Previous Done Test Number 1 Enter prompts select picture or text filenames C 1 Show Help Screen Before Test Sets ProCal to display a help screen before starting the test This is to allow the operator to set up the instrument and connection from the on screen information before the test is started To run the test directly without displaying help click No 2 Before Test Prompt File The name of either a text txt Graphic BMP or video AVI file which will be displayed before the test starts as above or when selected with the help button on the ProCal measurement screen The button amp the Edit button are to help select and edit these files The files may be created using any program that will produce the required file extension format Note Windows Media Player is used to play video files 3 Before Test Prompt Text One line 40 Characters which can be typed in here and displayed instead of using the file above Useful for short instructions for that stage of the procedure 4 Calibration Test Prompt file Same as 2 Before Test Prompt File but only shown when selected from cal help Calibration Help button on the ProCal measurement screen This is to give the operator instructions on how to adjust the instrument Note the
22. being used as the server is LabServer ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 20 Procal Calibration Software User Manual For the certificates database the path would be LABSERVER C PROCAL CERTIFICATES For the procedures the path would be LABSERVER C PROCAL PROCEDURES For the digital photo s database the path would be LABSERVER C PROCAL CERTIFICATE System Number This is optional and will be recorded whenever this computer is used to perform a calibration Marginal Pass Limit The marginal pass limit is 90 as default This means that whenever a reading is made which is 90 or more of its specification accuracy then a certificate will display a marginal pass where configured to show a Pass Fail column This value can be changed to any percentage required GPIB Card Information GPIB Card Information Brain Boxwes C National Instrmuments Hone This section allows a GPIB card to be configured for use by the ProCal software This option should be set to None unless your computer has a compatible GPIB card installed in the computer Auto Certificate Numbering Information ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 21 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Auto Numbering Informator Last Used Certificate Numbers Standard Certificate Number CM13306 UKAS Certificate Number 16739 C of C Certificate Number CCOOO0 Electrical Safety Test Number ES 120002 Test Report Certificate Number TRUS42 La
23. by directly using its address or COM port For GPIB start the line with the GPIB address of that instrument Example 14 SETACV Will send SETACV to instrument with GPIB address 14 For RS232 serial start the line with COMxx where xx is the COM port number Example COM2 SETDCI will send SETDCI to COM port 2 Set Baud Rate Parity etc for serial Commutations See example in the command window below COM2 CONF YOLT DC 1 COM 1200_ N 3 1 COM CONF OUTPUT ON COM 1200 N 3 1 off The COM command is comprised of the following parameters COM Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bits Baud Rate The following table lists the valid baud rates 110 600 Parity The following table describes the valid parity values Setting Description _ _ _ Default None ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 86 Procal Calibration Software User Manual OU Odd S S Space Data Bit The following table lists the valid data bit values ra 8 Default Stop Bit The following table lists the valid stop bit values Setting ee Notes on use UUT FUNC DC 1 COM 1200 N 8 1 UUT FUNC AC 10 COM 1200 N 8 1 The COM command MUST be placed at the END of each command line The default COM settings are 9600 n 8 1 these will be used if no COM command is present To Communicate with an instrument in the Instrument Traceability List Use followed by the line number in the list ProCal will then t
24. for calibrations as performed by Transmille ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 27 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Adding Editing Range information The Uncertainties table can be edited by adding a new range or editing an existing range Simply click on the Add Range button to add a new range an empty box will appear below the last range then enter new details To edit a range simply select that row and the new details To delete a range again highlight the relevant ranges and click the Delete Button 15 ACV Oto 10m 40Hz to TkH oos WwW oo 11 i6 ACV Oto 10m kHz to 20KH2 oos vw oos 11 i7 ACV Oto 10m 20KH2 to S0kH2 005 SOW 01 TAW iR ACY ite kH to 100k DAR aiy S ddu Delete Range Add Range How does ProCal select the correct range function from the uncertainties table ProCal uses a built in look up table to determine the correct range function frequency range for a specific test This is preset for the following instruments All Transmille 2000 Series calibrators Transmille 2100 Electrical Test Equipment Calibrator HP Agilent 3458A For all other instruments the specific line required for use to calculate the uncertainties must be manually selected This is covered in further detail in the section on ProEdit ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 28 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Uncertainty Templates For the comprehensive calculation of uncert
25. fram the Language JEL list then restart the program Cancel Drive amp Directory Information Data Paths Certificates C ProCal Certiticates Pz Procedures C ProCal Procedures d Digital Photo s Jonapo ervervs hare nstPhotos d Stock Data C ProCal Certificates al This section can be used to set the location of data although on installation of the ProCal software the directories and paths will automatically be set to the local drive which is usually the C drive Drive amp Directory Information continued To enable use of the software with networked computers the certificates and procedures paths should be used to link a workstation with a main storage server To enable ProCal to share the Certificates database it is necessary to set the Certificates procedures and also the digital photo paths When initially installed on a single computer these paths are set to point to the local ProCal installation as default i e C ProCal xxx Using ProCal on a Windows network means that one of the computer will need to be used as the default location to store data known as the server This means that all the data is ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 18 Procal Calibration Software User Manual stored on this computer and shared by every other computer known as a workstation on the network To allow each workstation to use the server for data storage the paths to the server need to be set Sharing the
26. is connected from the message box displayed at the start of the calibration Example Reading from the UUT ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 89 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Ref Default Uncetf W Uncert Inst Ci Custom Templ Line Fre Test Commands GPIB AS 232 Post Test Commands GPIB RS 232 IJUUT S1 gt CH TRIM 3 5 HEAS READ efi ef XE Click here for help on entering instrument commands Hide Command Windows Line 1 Send command READ To the UUT to trigger a reading Line 2 Get the reading from the UUT The FETCHREAD command tells ProCal to set the addressed instrument to talk and then read in up to either EOI or Line feed This data transfer is not using service requests Line 3 Trim off unwanted characters Line 4 Set measurement to the value of the reading back from UUT Note Click on Click here for a list of commands and examples The Advanced Tab Advanced Print Test Type General Formula Ep Humber of Coil Turns Autostep OFF ON Samples Before Sutostep External UUT Control Program External UUT Adjustment Program Sper Formula Box Use this box to enter a formula to process or scale the reading e Example 1 Taking off zero end resistance from readings If you needed to take lead resistance value off another measurement simply create a test which measures this lead resistance e g test 1 then in subsequent tests e g tes
27. is displayed in the box Note this number can be typed over if a different number is required ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 13 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Click Finish to save If set in ProSet Options can Print the certificate and label also at this point Despatch an Instrument with ProCal Track Step 1 Step 2 Utilities gt Process Paperwork displays a new menu that requires you to enter the job or picking number for the instrument The system will load a new menu with three options exit the current screen cancel the process or Process Items Click Process Items A smaller menu will appear that allows you to print the paperwork and calibration sticker After all items on an order have been processed a message box will ask if you wish to proceed to despatch now click Yes Utilities gt Despatch will display a menu which requires you to enter the job or picking number for the instrument The system will load a new menu with the instruments available to despatch on that order you will need to select who the items will be shipped by but before the despatch note is printed the software will want to see the accessories that were booked in with the job If the system is running with a Bar code reader and scanner then a label could have been printed with a unique number to each accessory that had been booked in this label would need to be scanned before the despatch paperwork could be
28. mill be E Print Calibration Certificate s The test fail message box has 3 buttons shown with the above auto selected T Print Certificate of Conformance s Abort Retry amp Ignore 7 Print Labelis Certiticate Recall F Allow a certificate to be recalled for viewing editing Default Number of Copies fi M Enable Certificate Recall Function Status Code Monitoning gt _ r Report Settings E ie Be berare Enable Default Crystal Report Name al beginning calibration M Crystal ukas Certificate rpt Reports Cancel ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 16 Procal Calibration Software User Manual ProCal Default Start up Screen This allows the user to be presented with a default screen to minimise the menu selections required For example if the job number were always used to begin a calibration this screen would be selected as the default start up screen This helps to guide the operator through the program by automatically presenting the correct screen which prompts the user to enter the required information the job number in this example User Access Permissions Administrators can modify the list of users by selecting the menu item Utilities gt Advanced gt User Access Permissions A list of users and their user levels is shown E User Access Permissions User Mame User Level Password OPERATOR ADMINISTRATOR User Name Bet Add a User
29. of ProCal to inform the user of any outstanding calibrations This list is for information only and may be closed The Following Traceability Problems Have Been Detected Incomplete traceable instrument entries exist No Location Description Serial Number Fecal Due The following traceable instruments require or are nearing recalibration 2 weeks notice given Location Description Serial Number Recal Due Acton gt Local BS05 Automatic Precision Bridg 825 14 04 2009 Server Tinsley 100R Resistance Standa TL1006 09 06 2009 Server 50A Standard Resistor TL174 09 06 2009 Server Standard Resistor 100m TH180O 18 09 2009 Server Granite Surface Table TH2004 O8 09 2009 Server Pressure Transducer 350mBar TL915 020 08 06 2009 7T Server Pressure Transducer 35Bar TLS17 08 06 2009 gt Server AC Resistance Box 0 1R to 10 TL61LT 14 09 2005 gt Server AC Resistance Box 100ER to 10M TL337 14 09 2009 Server Standard Capacitor 3T 10nF TH224 22 09 2009 Print List lf a procedure which uses an instrument in this list is selected to be used in ProCal an error message will be displayed and the calibration will not be able to continue until the instrument has been calibrated ProCal will then display a message box as it initialises instruments connected to the PC s interfaces The user will be prompted to either try again or cancel any in
30. user preferences profiles can be set up for the system assign users login names and passwords as well as individual user access permissions ProEdit ProEdit is the procedure management program and allows the creation of a list of tests to be performed for a specific instrument The procedures can also contain specific instructions on how to test an instrument by using picture text or video prompts A procedure can provide information for remote control of instruments using either GPIB General Purpose Instrument Bus or RS232 There are complete tools for editing copying and deleting the procedures there is also a powerful yet easy to use Procedure Builder Wizard for the automated writing of procedures for a range of different equipment ProCal ProCal is the program which ties together all aspects of the system allowing the user to select a procedure and perform measurements with automated control of equipment where configured This program is designed to guide the user through the series of tests and incorporates the facilities to display help and prompts throughout the test sequence ProCal can also be configured to produce printed certificates and calibration test labels at the end of a test procedure ProCal can also allow integration with ProCal Track which incorporates job management from goods inwards to paperwork printing and final despatch ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 7 Procal Calibration Software User Manual
31. value itself used in the ProCal measurement screen ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 88 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Example MEAS READ NOM READ With these few simple commands it is possible to set a DMM range trigger a reading and store it to the nominal test value and then set and read from another DMM and store it as the test value Post Test Commands Type in here the commands to be sent to instruments after the test is finished using either the GPIB interface or the RS232 serial COM s port This is to reset instruments back to a safe state Example use of command Window sending extra commands to the System DMM in a measurement test and setting a calibrator Ref Defautt unon Hneert j Inst Custom Templ Line Fre Test Commands GFIB 7 AS 232 Post Test Commands GPIB RS 232 0 NPLC 100 m0 LFILTER ON UUT A1 0100 5 50 gt CR UUT 1 gt CR B T F p XE Click here for help on entering instrument commands Hide Command Windows Dank iee A ta ae mni ponen ero res P ee i Pera aN al Puta Units The DMM is the HP 3458A the UUT is a Transmille 2000 series calibrator Line 1 Sends the command NPLC 100 to the DMM to set reading rate Line 2 Sends the command LFILTER ON to the DMM to set filter Line 3 Sends the command R1 0100 5 S0 to the calibrator with a carriage return character as a terminator Note ProCal gets the COM port to which the calibrator
32. 0 f SLFP 200 SLF 120 c Company Loga Label Footer SLP 220 Path Standard Certificates GLF Pro x Include Barcode on Label Code 23 C X Use the Print Test Label button to Sues test the label printer settings ProCal User Manual V4 00 Procal Calibration Software User Manual To set up the system label printer select File gt Configure Label Printer or click the a toolbar button Note For the DYMO printer all settings are configured by the DYMO printer installation Simply select DYMO 300 Series to use this printer Page 31 Procal Calibration Software User Manual The Calibration Program ProCal ProCal Overview ProCal is the piece of software which is used to perform calibrations on instruments it controls this sequence from the starting a calibration to the results of the calibration combining the before and after adjustment results to the results database in Access These results can then be viewed or printed into multiple templates as required to meet the customer s requirements There are many settings in ProSet program options are used to control the default operation of ProCal to suit individual requirements including the printing of certificates amp labels after calibration ProCal controls the measurement process by loading a calibration procedure that can be created in ProEdit This procedure is made up of individual measurement tests the data held in each te
33. 6 Job Mo 21863 Certiticate Add Instrument Transmille 2901A Customer Add Job Into Inat Details Cert Address Returned By Despatch Address Accessories Service Details History Job Number 21863 Link Service Details Sul nleartrech a etails Do Not Recall y Date Received 05 10 2006 PDF Order cervice Type G New Instrument Test Order Number WOUUSU View Cert Type A Standard Calibration Invoice Number Docs e uote Status Despatch Date 24 0420 Add Scan Calibration Date 0571072006 noe Mo Calibration Due 04 10 2007 Link Service By PDF Certificate Mo CM13262 Cert Status A With customer Turm around i Days Cal Interval 52 Weeks Lee Customer Comments gt In By From this screen all aspects of a specific job can be viewed and edited From this menu every aspect of the instruments information can be accessed Advanced Edit Advanced Edit allows the user to change more intricate details about the instrument such as the signatory for the certificate or the traceable instruments used during its calibration All the details of an instrument can be changed in this menu so care should be taken that important data is not lost this function can be set to Administrator Access only The list of enterable data is long this list contains the information for every part of the instruments procession through Booking In Calibration and its Despatch details
34. A Select advanced thtions for L ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 92 Procal Calibration Software User Manual From this box the action can be conditional on the result of the test Select Y to allow the test to step on regardless of the result or select the percent of specification to pass the test by before stepping onto the next test Note that selecting auto step changes the control menu in ProCal Auto step can be over ridden via the Control menu at run time allowing a procedure to be single stepped in the usual way which is very useful for testing Samples Before Auto step This controls the number of samples or readings that are taken before stepping on to the next test If left blank three readings are taken on a measurement test External UUT control Program To perform advanced control and calculation functions outside of the scope of ProCal By entering the file name of this external program in this box ProCal will automatically create and save test information to a file and then execute an external program With ProCal in suspension the external program can then open this file and perform whatever task it is written to do On closing this program it will pass data in a file back and restart ProCal This feature allows ProCal to be used for any calibration task The external program can be written in any language visual basic C etc the user is familiar with As the external program only has to perform control and mea
35. D C Range Test No 7 Select D C mV Function SAIC AIEEE ec ed eS Ir il FEI l Connect calibrators output to Meters voliaze Input Use low thectral leads with gold plugs fcr voltages below ly oh ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 49 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Basic Test Types in ProCal Running a Pass Fail Test Manual Input As Found Procedure Test 2 Display Check ls the display functioning corectly No Test Title Test Value Reading General Tests Diaplay Check 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 3 1 Cal Help Restart Test Expected Result Simple click on the result ProCal will automatically advance to the next test ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 50 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Running Meter type test Using a calibrator In this test the computer will set the system calibrator to the output set in the procedure The operator will enter the reading displayed on the meter usually using the keyboard for a digital meter or by slewing the output of the calibrator to align the pointer of an analogue meter to a scale mark Alternatively the reading from the meter under test may be read back using a GPIB IEEE488 or serial interface This type of calibration is called closed loop ProCal can even control the range and setting of the instrument under calibration if it is entered into the procedure Multimeter Calibration After Adjustment Procedure Test 10
36. If an IEEE488 card is installed click the type installed 4 Select the relevant Language In Instrument Traceability Enter the information about the calibrator amp references to be used This information will be passed on to the certificate automatically when that reference is used in a calibration The instruments on the traceability list will need to be calibrated periodically to ensure the integrity of the results produced by ProCal ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 15 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Note The traceable instruments are those that are kept in the laboratory and are used to calibrate all instruments that require calibration These instruments will also need to be calibrated on an annual basis to ensure they output or receive the correct data Note the first 10 locations are for the system reference instruments which ProCal will use as default Use the add button in the menu bar to add more reference instruments as required On a networked system reference standards can be placed on the server which will make it available to all workstations Note That for evaluation purposes a demo mode can be selected for the three main instruments e g calibrator scope calibrator and DMM This mode allows a procedure to be run without a calibrator connected Certificate Information This section should contain the name and address of the laboratory contact details and names of signatories for the laborat
37. PROCAL CALIBRATION SOFTWARE USER MANUAL ProCal Calibration Software User Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Procal Calibration Software User Manual INTRODUCTION TO PROCAL Dene we eee een Seen ee one See eee ee ene ee eee ene ee eee 7 General Overview 7 PIO E a tre sav tiene uatbttog te savage tty cacti cnet wa coud ae tee ennt E A E 7 POE OI pce sere E sate ences sors tanta nse sti ease sauna vant naren E nic aaipitsaiaaw E E pt ans E E E EAEE T FAN a A ated aaeietaystotin icinayteaetecdas asin ieaedyentieriainaadineddieonaenienaanmtewten 7 gece eee et cine tec ete purest cer cepa atte samt de etn ns cea gtd oe E 8 PY SIGE IRE DCIS TONTOR aasin e a E e a sunsets ae aaa Aa a AE aybienatewanenadesom senaeeeniweds 8 SE LN oe EE a eee eee ee en E E E E AE E EE PAA A eee EE 9 INSTALLING THE PROGRAMS cccccsccseceeseeeeeeeceseeeeeeneeneceeeneeneeaneeaecuseenecsesaneeneseaseneceesenesnesesenaeeas 10 1 Install ProCal from the CD 10 2 Install ProCal Track from the CD 11 How to run the programs 12 First time users Guide to a Quick Evaluation 12 To evaluate the features of ProSet first set up some reference instruments cccceceeeeeeeeeeceaeeeeseeeeeeeeees 13 Book in an Instrument for Calibration with ProCal Track ccccccccccsssceceeeeceeeeeeceeeeeseeeeeseeeesseeeeeseeeeseeeeeseeeenes 13 Calibrate the WAS UU CN lsrs i a aaa 13 Despatch an Instrument with ProCal Track cccccccecccceeeceeeececceeceeeee
38. RANSHILLE LTD Add Contact Customer Address complete this form with the instruments details and environmental information the calibration information will be filled in automatically once calibration is complete This data will all be completed from the database if the instrument is on the database because it has been booked in by ProCal track or because it was previously known Note You cannot leave this screen until the serial number and the calibration interval have been filled in The environmental information will be remembered from the previous calibration ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 44 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Note The variation e g 1 C printed on certificates is entered in ProSet Customer information can be stored in the customer database by entering the details of a customer and clicking Add Contact button which will add this customer to a drop down list to save re typing frequently used addresses Selecting the Procedure ProCal will automatically search for procedures which match the model number and the type of certificate required Standard Accredited etc and if there are several it will highlight the one used last time Please confirm the procedure for instrument 100941 715 Nao Manufacturer Model Description Version 3574 Tranamille Electrical Test Calibrato 3 3 H Procedure Type Accredited Certificate Use the Search button to manually search
39. Set first The value of the shunt may of course be used directly in the formula but by using this method only the value held in ProSet need be changed when the standard is recalibrated Formula X E23 D The formula field does not recognise brackets the expression is evaluated only from left to right Dual Units Clicking the DUAL UNITS checkbox allows the test value units to be set to a different type than the DMM range units e g 10Bar for test units and 10V for DMM range This is particularly useful when reading back from transducers where a voltage or current is read back from a DMM but the signal is pressure torque etc See example 1 of the formula function for more information Number of turns This box is for the number of turns of a clamp coil adaptor The current entered in the test value box for a meter type test is divided by the number of turns before being sent to the calibrator This then sets the calibrator to output the correct current when using a coil The numbers of turns when using a Transmille Clamp Coil range from 5 to 10 to 50 Auto step This selects if the test will automatically step on If clicked yes a drop down box can set a further condition such as the length of time before the current test is stopped and the new one begun Autostep OFF amp ON External UUT Control Program External UUT Adjustment Prograrn Back Show All Undo Delete Insert at Numher
40. age Import Web Procedures will only be greyed out if a key code hasn t be acquired from Transmille Edit Uncertainty Statements M ProEdit User Name File Siem User Login Help Edit Uncertainty Statements Export Procedures Import Procedures Edit Custom Lists d View Edit Procedure Costings Advanced b Selecting Utilities gt Edit Uncertainty Statements allows the uncertainty statements which can be selected in a procedure and printed on the certificate to be created and edited A default table is loaded when installed but new lines can be added to suit the requirements of an instrument i J AC Voltage 3 D C Current ASC Current Resistance Capacitance Inductance Amplitude Timebase Frequency Analogue Pressure Time DD To edit statements or the uncertainty statement name click on the required statement line from the list Note The first ten teme have fied titles fa custom line is required lines 11 should be used Currently Selected Line 1 D C Voltage Uncertainties For D C Voltage ii to 1000 0 0024 1digit Add New Line Search For Procedures ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 62 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Note A procedure only uses the line number of a statement If the order of statements in this table is changed a previously written procedure will transfer the new statement which may be incorrect Example If the statement for AC volt
41. age of a procedure Notes Technical File Short text field used for procedure notes e g special version Use the Technical help file to keep longer notes Note That the Technical note file is a simple text file edited by Windows notepad and is automatically created by ProCal as model number txt from a template file This file can be easily viewed and edited from many screens in ProCal simply by clicking on the View Technical File button It is very handy for keeping all sorts of notes relating to that instrument Report File Name If a special style of certificate report is required for this procedure then a crystal report file name can be entered here and this will always be used for any certificate produced by this procedure Comment Fields Any comments made in these 5 lines will be copied across to the certificate when this procedure is used These lines can be edited before the certificate is saved This can save time and also mistakes Print Options Set on standard certificates where a test result will be printed as pass fail or as a percentage of specifications figure The majority of quality mangers prefer to see Pass fail printed Column Headings Sets the titles printed at the top of each measurement page on the printed certificates Price Code Sets the Price of a calibration using this procedure this information is then transferred to ProCal track and used for Job costing and invoicing later ProCa
42. ainties ProCal allows additional sources of uncertainty to be incorporated into uncertainty templates which can store such sources as connection lead errors noise etc Each uncertainty template can be uniquely named and record one or more source of uncertainty As required by M3003 this includes the probability devisor to enable correct Statistical calculation of the final uncertainty Uncertainty lemplates VIEW ONLY Uncertainty Templates l mm Probability 100mH Inducatnce Standard Source of Uncertainty Limit Value Distribution Uivisor 100nF Capacitance Standard Imported Uncertainty gt Caloulated At Run Times 70 TOQuUH Inductance Standard pa 10mH Inductance Standard 10nF Capacitance Standard 1Ato 20A DCI Measure 1H Inductance Standard mH Inductance Standard nF Capacitance Standard juF Capacitance Standard 3200 DCV INS 1000W 3200 DCV INS 100V 3200 DCV INS 250V 3200 DCV INS 500V 3200 DCV INS 50V ACI Measure ACI Source ACY Measure ACV Output ACV Source BMC 1 Clamp Coil Calibrati BMC ACI 1 25uA to 100u BMC ACI 2 101uA to Im BMC ACI 3 1 01mA to 10 BMC ACI 4 10 1m A to 10 Wiew Uncertainty Evaluation Yew Procedure Manual The left hand list displays the available uncertainty templates which can be edited To create a new template the user should click on the Add Template button To edit the method sheet use a word document with the file name as template Click on V
43. ake the GPIB address entered for that instrument in the instrument data set by ProSet The advantage of using relative addressing is that should an address of a reference instrument be changed the procedure can remain the same the only change is to update data in ProSet Example 02 SETACV will send the command SETACV to the instrument in the 2 position in the traceability list e g the system DMM To Commutate with the instrument under test UUT lf a procedure is set to communicate with the UUT by selecting on the Procedure Instrument information screen when creating editing a procedure then when ProCal runs this procedure a message box will prompt the user for an address of the UUT To use this address in the command window start the line with UUT commands will then be sent to the address entered by the operator in the address message box This allows an instrument to be calibrated using it address as set avoiding changing it Example UUT DCV 1V Will send DCV 1V to the address of UUT ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 87 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Terminators All commands will be sent as entered to add a carriage return or line feed the append gt CR to add carriage return gt LF to add line feed gt CR gt LF to add carriage return and line feed For GPIB commands the EOI line will be asserted with the last byte sent Other Commands Delays Use to allow a setting delay between two command l
44. and allows the choice of sounds within ProCal settings Uncertainties Appearance Advanced Show ProE dit Welcome Screen Play Sounds within Prolal E e g HY Ramping Up Default Printer HF Lasenlet 1200 Seres PCL al ee A Uncertainties The Uncertainties tab offers the ability to bypass the uncertainty calculations although this option should be carefully used Settings Uncertainties Appearance Advanced Uncertainties Noise Flicker Default Apples only if measurement sample set eeu Bypass Uncertainty Calculation E For 2000 3000 Seres calibrators only ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 42 Appearance Procal Calibration Software User Manual From the user can change the appearance of ProCal a new menu can chosen by clicking Change Settings Uncertainties Appearance Advanced Background Patten Advanced Change The Advanced tab provides the options to several settings including enabling uncertainties to be imported and exported and locking the environmental settings for the laboratory in Procal e g the temperature Settings Uncertainties Appearance Advanced Debug Mode AS232 Display web Procedure Export Enable Uncertainty Control Panel Disable Auto Archive Mode ProSet Lock Environmental Settings in Prolal ProCal User Manual V4 00 m E Turms off seral comme for debugging Show AS232 Com screen for 5 seconds Enable web procedure export m
45. and no other Select Procedure Edit Mode Order Tip Select criteria to search by clicking on one or more button s To view all instruments click start search without selecting a search criteria Procedure Humber Manufacturer Procedure Humber Version Humber 1294 Manufacturer Procedure Version Description F AM Power Ltd Model Humber Date Created Edited Description Model Number lf Standard W Accredited 2107 50 Curent Clamp Adaptor 3 Phase Supply AREY nsulation Adaptor AL Microvolt Meter Date Created Edited ACDC Digital Multimeter Exit gt Select Accredited Standard or both A procedure can be searched for by any one of the above methods the description of the instrument and the manufacturer can be chosen via the scroll bar or by entering the name manually Procedures can also be found by selecting if it is a Standard or Accredited procedure using the tick boxes this option will load a seperate list of all accredited or standard procedures ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 68 Procal Calibration Software User Manual If the procedure is found a new menu will open allowing the user to select the correct procedure if more than has appeared depending on the search options used Select Procedure Edit Mode Procedure Search Results hitches Found Mo Instrument Description Manufacturer Model Number W ersion Humber 1299 Cable Analyser Transmille GHCEs54 gt gt Ordered By
46. annii Sales Daa ASS ico saeiontessnrcidlebeuutacnadopiadoniuetnucandeaaetones Stock Database ice eccccecceccececeececeseeceeeeeeeeeaeeneas PDF SCANS parecon en Advanced Edit Certificate Number cccccccseceeceeeeseeeeeseeeeeseneeees Editing Signatories cccccssscecceeeseeeeeeseeeceeseeessaaes Editing Traceable Instruments ccccseeceeeeeeeeees Editing Drop Down Menus GONTAGT US iscia Telephone Fax Email ProCal User Manual V4 00 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Page 6 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Introduction to ProCal General Overview ProCal is a suite of programs designed to provide the tools to calibrate all types of instrumentation and equipment with virtually no limitations on the types of measurements recorded It provides the facilities to configure the basic system to create and manage test procedures and also perform measurements or allow entry of measurements made independently which are stored within an organised database for producing printed or electronic certificates i e viewable on screen This Suite of programs consists of the following ProSet ProSet provides the facility to configure the system including the certificate numbering setting the reference instruments to be used by the system laboratory Information user program and database paths for use on a network etc ProSet also provides the ability to customise
47. antne vencodaene aatunerae E E E peaisenessecaupante 65 View Edit procedure COSTING cccccescccssseecceseecseseeceeceseueceneeccesasecsaneessaeessaeeeseaeceneaseeeseeeesaseeeeaeeessaesensasenens 65 PO UNG Oa aaa occas otis asic A eons san ds sens ln nt lst ones g E euros ae de essa ene 65 Writing and Editing procedures with ProEdit 65 Procedure Builder Wizard 66 Wizard for a Multi meter 67 Create new Procedure 70 FANE Procedure Header PAGS Mir caiiaesaa cee cuen aie diaw E ia neciatsan under EE A E E 70 AS TUNE TA ID SSCP ON iiss scr doco sete cian ott cveensiee E tea xpeinatacejenaeeanesesncacieusabenseantaanbendendeece se ocbarseGarundadauenenass 70 Manufacturer saosan aE AE AE EE teste ogte te aint a eid ted waa E EA 70 Model INUIT DCN orrena E pada wane acetone estos A a loa waa A 70 Version NUMDET see E boan tetanic natgev raed nauaneteanels xteaawe A cana nese E E 71 Cerniicate FY OG sereis imen san miiawcuinaetoosanastawe EERE EEE 71 Date Created 71 Date last Used 72 Notes Technical File 72 Report File Name 72 Comment Fields 72 Print Options 72 Column Headings 72 Price Code 72 Procedure uncertainty statements and Traceable reference instruments used 73 Test Control 73 lt Back 14 Show All 74 Undo 14 Delete 14 Insert 14 Paste and Copy 75 Previous 195 Next Add New Test 75 ProEdit Test Types 15 DESCRIPTION OF TEST TYPES cccccccceceeeeeeeceeeeeceeeeneenecuseeeeceeeeneenseuseenecaeeeneeaeceseeneeeeseaeenes
48. at is required is to set the values required and ProCal will do the rest This very powerful feature allows a ProCal procedure to be used on different calibrator s without modification as the driver imbedded within ProCal is handling the interface code ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 75 Procal Calibration Software User Manual As there is no need for most tests to get bogged down in writing interface code control code tests can be generated very quickly Description of Test types Oscilloscope For calibrating oscilloscopes using the system oscilloscope calibrator selected in Line 3 of the traceable instruments table in ProSet Used for Amplitude time base rise time and bandwidth tests Meter Use for calibrating any kind of meter using the system Multi product calibrator selected in Line 1 of the traceable instruments table in ProSet Measurement Use for calibrating any instrument you need to measure the output using the systems multi meter DMM as selected in line 2 of the traceable instruments table in ProSet General This test is very powerful as it can be used for almost any type of calibration where there is a test applied value and a result For example it could be used for calibrating a pressure gauge using a dead weight tester or liquid in a glass thermometer with a liquid bath It does not need to be electrical measurement and does not have to control any instruments at all Although electrical tests can
49. ation will be listed for an instrument which has been booked in for standard calibration whereas an instrument which has been booked in for an Accredited calibration will only have the Accredited 15017025 procedures listed This stops the accidental selection of the wrong type of certificate format Note there are 5 different certificate reports available Standard Certificate Accredited Certificate Certificate of Conformance Electrical Safety Test Test Report None Each with its own certificate number counter as set in ProSet Any particular model may have for example both a standard certificate procedure and an IS017025 accredited style procedure with different test points uncertainties comments etc This allows the laboratory to provide complete flexibility in the choice of services it provides A separate counter is used for each type of certificate report allowing for the sequential numbering of certificates The Test report is of particular interest for hire equipment as it allows a short procedure to be used as a quick check before or after hire whilst the certificate procedure allows for a full annual calibration Date Created Used to log the date that a procedure is written Note Use the Technical help file to keep details of the procedure history ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 71 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Date last Used Automatically filled in by ProCal when used useful when checking on the us
50. be performed using this and instruments can still be controlled from the command window ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 76 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Prokdit Test Tithe o TestValue Accuracy ss ncertaintes Pressure Rising SUB ar SU0mEBar O O8Bar Pressure Rising 500mbBar 0 08Bar Pressure Rising I SUO0mEar O 08Bar Test Prompts Instruments Advanced Print Test Type General P Rizi Test value Test Title ressure Hsing Frequency Hz a 2 Test Value S0B ar Symbols Reading DF m Inst Range 508 ar Optional RESULT INPUT Of Reading Of Range dera Total Accuracy Counts Keyboard i Accuracy k 2 PO 500mBar n eee y z 1 zt I0 mE ar Keyboard deviate Accuracy Enter accuracy Including units or leave blank to use Accuracy o mi Auto Units Uncertainties 0 08Bar Copy iid Previous Next Done Back Show All Undo Delete Insert TestNumber 32 Set the test data required Any units can be used in this test PSI kgs millimetres inches etc This General test type makes ProCal a completely universal calibration software package Pass Fail For tests where there is no numerical result a simple Pass Fail result can be chosen for example a continuity bleeper Certificate Format Used to format the certificate although ProCal does not run a format test they are passed through to the certificate Allows page breaks tit
51. cal File Instrument Description Use this field to describe instrument functions this will be printed on the certificate and MUST be completed Note The drop down box can be edited in the utilities menu Manufacturer Used to highlight the manufacturer of the instrument this will be printed on the certificate and MUST be completed Note The drop down box can be edited in the utilities menu Model Number This field is for the model number of the instrument and is very important as the model number used in the procedure must match for ProCal to automatically search for it Itis a ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 70 Procal Calibration Software User Manual good idea to have a company standard method to deal with spaces in model numbers and the use of Roman numerals when entering a model number Version Number Used to identify the version of the procedure Note that when editing a procedure there is an automatic archive option available The archive option allows the user to save a copy of a procedure before it is edited this is a valuable function of ProEdit Certificate Type Used to select the type of calibration and certificate that this procedure will produce This selection sets both the certificate print style and also to only list procedures in ProCal which match the certificate report style set for the instrument as set in ProCal or ProCal Track For example Only procedures for standard calibr
52. cesseeceseeeeeeseeeeseeeesseeesseeeesaeeeeseeeesseeeees 14 SETTING UP THE SYSTEM USING PROSET cccssccsccsnsseccnennssennennensccnsenesennennseceonsenssecuennnanecnenneseaes 15 The ProSet File Menu 15 Quick overview Of the MENU OPtiONS esris a aN aat aaa a EA a Na a aaae AE Naik 15 In System Settings 15 In Instrument Traceability 15 Certificate Information 16 Program Options 16 ProCal Default Start up Screen 17 USER ACCESS PERMISSIONS cccccecceeeeeseeeeeseeneceeeeneeneeuseeneceeeneeaeeuseeneceesensenseuseeneceeseseeaeseseaneeas 17 PNG NT SSI cies resect ape Sait oesntasrncietean A apne ditaavnneaviicntanerysacent aeasinesoaeeeeiseantanarsseneet eeadinarte 17 Edit a User s Permissions ios wed vescecrnnd ctteanabadetncs Suis maak tusienwied detibdmacinciebeniedauied onside eewisicub deme Uahawiedaeusancidodeassieuleteniad anexs 17 Delete a User ButtOnn ccccccccccccccsscccseeceeeccseeceaceceucesaueeseecsaeesaueesaueeseeeeeeesaueesaeesaeeesaeeseueessueesseeeseusessessaueess 17 VSS SN OUR ects seers are Sans E nds scape esti ame sateen eds ET 17 System Settings in detail 17 Drive amp Directory Information 18 Drive amp Directory Information continued 18 Sharing the C drive on the Server 19 Setting up a Workstation 20 System Number 21 Marginal Pass Limit 21 GPIB Card Information 21 Auto Certificate Numbering Information 21 Language Setting 23 Traceability Information of Reference standards used 24 Instrume
53. deniancuannesataunpaniasareecmaersancas 88 OITRER COMMANDS eanit EEA EAE E EE 88 Delays 88 Reading a measurement back from a GPIB instrument 88 Formatting the string variable Reading 88 Setting the Nominal or measured test values to the reading taken with FetchRead 88 Post Test Commands 89 Example use of command Window 89 Example Reading from the UU Tsise ne a EAE AE ANERER 89 The Advanced Tab 90 Formula Box 90 Dual Units 92 Number of turns 92 Auto step 92 Samples Before Auto step 93 External UUT control Program 93 External UUT adjustment Program 93 The Print Tab 93 Always Print Test 94 Print Only if Failed 94 Do not Print test 94 Print Only if Completed 94 CERTIFICATE PRINTING USING PROCERT snasnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn 95 Certificate Types amp Styles 95 PROERD IIE T S n E E EEEE ee etieeaeeoaeetnes dec 96 File menu Search for certificates 96 Search Results 97 Print Dialogue Box 97 Options Menu 97 SO OOS ONE ee r E E E E 98 Configure Label Printer Configures Seiko type label printer 98 Edit Certificate of Conformance 99 Data Paths 100 Certificates Database ccccccccccseccceseecseeceneeceeeenseeeaneeteneeesaecseeeeaneeteeeteueesseeeaeneenscatsueenseeeseeetsneetsneeeageeeaeseaas 100 C ntacte Database ae ene ne ene en ee eer ee ee nee ne ee ee eee 100 ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 5 Digital PHOTOS sesi see Gran ctserurat Sees ra naienaiwnes adic iran
54. e OK button within the message box Show Auto Connection Prompts ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 38 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Set Current Test to Non Printing Selecting this will prevent individual test results being printed on the certificate May be used where a limited calibration is being performed Edit Test The Edit Test function can be accessed via the Control Menu This function allows the user to modify parts of tests and to delete tests that have are not needed by highlighting the relevant test line and then clicking Clear Test Edit Test Data Ho Test Title Test Value Print Type 1 GENERAL TESTS TITLE 2 Display Yes 3 Controls Yes 4 240 110V Socket Yes 5 Blank Line BLANE 6 Earth Bond TITLE T 268 Yes m mp Yes J idm Yes 10 Blank Line BLANE 11 O 1R S54 Yes 12 0 5R S54 Yes 13 1R SA Yes 14 Blank Line BLANE 1 P Fuse Continuity TITLE 16 P Fuse Test Fail Yes 1 P Fuse Test Pass Yes Pass Fail Level Yes Blank Line BL ANE Insulation voltage Soov M im sf Clear Test s Modify Print Type s If the Modify Print Type s button is clicked a new menu will open with eight options for the user to choose from The selected option from the list is entered into the text box to save click OK to abort the current action click Cancel ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 39 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Modify Tes
55. e File Menu The main file menu allows basic controls for creating editing and copying procedures etc H ProEdit User Name User Level ADMINISTRATOR ag Utilities UserLogin Help Create New Procedure Ctrl h Edit An Existing Procedure Ctrl amp Procedure Builder Wizard Print Procedure s Ctrl P Copy a Procedure Delete Procedure s Exit Create a New Procedure Selecting File gt Create New Procedure will open up a new menu allowing the user to create a procedure without using the wizard a detailed guide can be found on page 68 Edit an Existing Procedure Select File gt Edit an Existing Procedure if changes or updates need to be made to a procedure changes can be made to any part of a procedure a detailed guide can be found on Page 65 Procedure Builder Wizard Selecting File gt Procedure Builder Wizard opens a new menu with a series of images depicting various instruments that have pre written procedures a detailed guide can be found on Page 66 The Utility Menu H Prokdit User Name User Level ADMINIS TRA TOR File Utilities User Login Help Edit Uncertainty Statements P itp Export Procedures Import Procedures Edit Custom Lists View Edit Procedure Costings Advanced Compact amp Update All Procedures Archive Procedure Before Editing ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 61 Procal Calibration Software User Manual The Utilities menu allows access to the functions in the above im
56. e is displayed which may be incremented or decremented by using keyboard Useful for a frequency counter with long display lengths Deviate Calibrator Use mouse keyboard to slew calibrator until meter reads correct Very useful for older analogue meters Uncertainties When uncertainties have been calculated manually enter the value here this value will be used by ProCal in the test and passed on to the certificate when this test is run The auto uncertainty calculations function is disabled when a value is entered in this box Auto Units The auto unit s option allows units to be preserved as entered When clicked ProCal will convert values to the most appropriate scaling e g 0 05V would convert to 50mV Additional Information Resistance Temperature amp Power Test Functions The resistance test function also has an additional 4 Wire selection checkbox Test Prompts Instrumente Advanced Print 7 Test Type Meter Test Function Resistance Hire The temperature test function also requires the thermocouple type to be selected This is displayed in a drop down list ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 81 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Test Prompts Instruments Advanced Print i Test Type Meter Test Function Temperature i 100 C Test value Test Title he 2 Test Value 100 C Symbols Reading OF Inst Range eee TYPE Optional xl i RESULT INPUT OF Reading Of Range eer
57. ed for specific types of instrument E Instrument Traceability VIEW ONLY No Model Number amp Description NONE NONE NONE z NONE B905 Automatic Precision Bridge NONE 22 HOE Information For NONE LOCAL Instrument Model Number amp Description om OF e C4 Pi fe Serial Humber Certificate Number Calibration Date Calibration Interval Serial Number 1O7842C6 2o23aRh14630 6 Local 3 Server Weeks COM Port COM ta COMS or GPIB Address 0 to 30 Measured Value Including Units Optional Uncertainty Template Optional Multifunction Calibrator 2 Multimeter E Electrical Test Calibrator 5 Bridge C L i Multi Product Calibrator m Csclloscope Calibrator 7 to 10 Reserved 2 8 Fressure Source 11 User ProEdit Test Type Meter O 2 Multimeter Oscilloscope Calibrator Oscilloscope Electrical Test Equipment Calibrator Insulation Tester PAT RCD Tester LOOP Tester 5 7 10 11 ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 24 Procal Calibration Software User Manual As the list indicates the system instruments are used by ProCal to determine which instrument to use for a specific type of test Each instrument requires full traceability information to be entered including interface address and measured value if relevant Information For EA00S Electrometer SERVER Instrument Model Humber amp Descr
58. elect the required file To edit the contents of the drop down lists click on the button marked Instrument was allowed to stabilise for at least 12 hours before calibratia E All ranges were nulled prior to calibration Eed 4 Wire ohms connection was used on values up to 10 kohms kd El Note To edit the content of the drop down boxes click the button Notepad will allow you to edit the file amp save The new text will only appear once the current screen has been closed and reopened Job information Details of any parts used prices and an engineers report on any repair work are now entered Note That the Job comments print on the service log and that the engineers report can be used on a crystal report to inform the customer of any further details about the instrument ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 56 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Job Information a Enter any required job information below To edit the contents of the drop dower lists click on the button marke SENICE Parts Used Engineers Report Job Comments Quote Total Parts Cost Service Description Qty Cost Each E 00 Calibration M 214 00 Repair Cost l 000 Repair Boe Si l ry Calibration Cost Additional Services F214 00 ale ki gt Repair Time Hours Cal Test Time Engineer Edit Parts List From here the costs for repairs and additional services can be added using the green cross
59. entered click Save Changes and then Yes For a sub contracted instrument it is advisable to also scan and link the certificate to the instrument Edit Calibration Information For Instrument TL756 Description Cal Ret Inst ID Cert No Cust Ref Cal Date Rec Date Proc no Cal By Version Temp Humidity MVolt MFreg Cal Int Cert Complete Quality Edit Cert No 276d 1 Tip The data displayed can be modified Click Save to save the changes or click Cancel to abort without saving ia Delete Job Delete Certificate Editing Signatories To edit the signatory of a certificate the same method is followed as for entering a Certificate Number search and open the Job Sheet of the required instrument open The Advanced Edit menu and scroll down highlight the line data that needs to be entered and type the information into the text box ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 102 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Edit Calibration Information For Instrument L756 Description Data Leb Add 4 Lab Add 5 z signatory 1 J Bailey signatory 2 z 3 Signatory _ Signatory _ signatory 5 sy 3 No Marg Pass Inst Desc 1 Serial 1 Cert No 1 Cal Date 1 Cal Period 1 Inst Desc 2 serial 2 Edit Signatory 1 J Bailey i Tip The data displayed can be modified Click Save to save the changes or click Cancel to abort without saving Delete Job Delete Catitiests Editing Traceable Instruments
60. ep Bandwidth Fast Rise Select the required option and fill in the test data as required Most fields are obvious Note To use deviate the calibrator for amplitude and time base so the trace can be aligned with the graticule To create an Oscilloscope procedure it is recommended to first use the wizard in ProEdit and then edit the procedure Further options setting and controls Many more functions controlling the UUT formula etc are available in the other tabs these functions are covered in the section following test types on Page 79 ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 78 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Meter Test Use calibrator to calibrate meter One of the most used test types for calibrating all types of meter Digital or analogue multi meter measuring volts current and resistance etc RLC meter Frequency meter Temperature meter Pressure meter RPM meter for 2000 Series calibrators only Torque meter Power meter Test lt ie d CONOR ON Test Type Meter Test Function D C Yoltage D C Current A C Voltage C Current Resistance Capacitance Inductance HMark Space Ratio After selecting this test type then select the test function and next select the measurement parameter of the meter Editing a Procedure ProEdit Currently Editing Procedure 83 Test Title Test Value Accuracy Uncertainties DC Voltage TV D C Range 0 9900 3 1m
61. f the Paste button is greyed out then there is nothing in the buffer to paste copy a test first Previous Click to step back a test Note you can also double click on the test in the test window Next Add New Test Move down a test if already on the last test a new test will be automatically created Note if you create a new test by mistake use delete ProEdit Test Types Test Test Type Oscilloscope Meter Measurement General Pass Fail Certificate Format Continuity Insulation Tester PAT We Auto Units EA pack Show All Undo Delete Insert Copy gT Previous RA ada Hew Done Test Number Use the C button right to check the test settings for errors gt gt C Much of the power of ProCal is the speed and simplicity in which a Procedure can be written this is due to the ease in which tests can be created In ProEdit the first action in creating a new test is simply to decide what type of instrument or test is needed From this first selection ProEdit can restrict the information displayed and the format to only the data required for that test type When an oscilloscope meter or measurement type test is selected ProCal will also know what instrument to use such as a calibrator or DMM Digital Multi Meter As ProCal already knows how to communicate with the default instruments via its inbuilt driver there is no need for any interface code to be embedded in a test All th
62. for a procedure if required Note That ProCal uses the Procedure TYPE selected in the search and will only list that TYPE Use the Technical Help file to keep notes on procedures Then if there are several procedures for one instrument it can be viewed to help select the correct procedure ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 45 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Traceable Reference Instruments amp Uncertainty Statements The list of Reference instruments used in the selected procedure and also the uncertainty statements will be displayed in the below table Confirm Procedure Settings Transmille 3200H procedure PROC35 4 gf TRACEABILITY INFORMATION None Selected 3 UNCERTAINTY STATEMENTS Procedure uses individual comment line or auto calculation uncertainties is the Information listed above correct Address of Device under Calibration If the procedure has been written to calibrate a UUT Unit Under Test using an interface connection either GPIB IEEE488 or serial COM then ProCal will ask for the address COM port of that instrument ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 46 Procal Calibration Software User Manual ca UUT COM GPIB Cal Run Options Eg 2 Please select a COM Port GPIB Address gt gt gt Select COMI to COME for Senal Commanicatio gt gt gt Select 0 to 30 for GPIB Communication AN SHOW AUTO SAFETY PROMPTS Iv gt RUN CALIBRATION TESTS Before or After Adjustment Th
63. have a table of uncertainties assigned to it which can be accessed by clicking the Edit Uncertainties button Edit Uncertainties Uncertainties For Model xxx 3458A Multimeter Mo Range must end with valid units eg A Ci Imported Uncertainty Stability of Reference Reading Zero Reading Zero 1 DW 0w0 f ooo OAV ooo tu 3 pw wweiy oom o w a pow ve to0y O o oo oo aow 5 po 100tw1000v oo ooe 100w 20nA DC n toa f ooo 20mA 0 002 04nA 8 D wAtiuA 0 00235 mA oo A C 9 DO WOuA to 100A 0 00235 2A 0002 OBA fio DC 00A tom ooo ooo mA DC tmAto10mA oos ooo BONA 2 DC 0m to 00m ooo 00035 500A O 3 DCr 100mAto TA ooms uA i4 ACV Oto 10m Hz to 40Hz 004 bu o uv i5 ACV Oto 10mv 40Hz to 1kH oos 174 o0 11w i6 ACV Oto 10mV IkHz to 20kHz oos 174 00 11w C i7 ACV Oto 10m 20kHz to 50kHz 005 30w o1 TIW ig ACY ta iin IkH z tn 10NkH n ang af DS ddu Delete Range Add Range Each range can be assigned the following information Calibration of Reference of Reading Zero Enter the imported uncertainties from the calibration certificate for this instrument Stability of Reference of Reading Zero Enter the accuracy of this instrument from the manufacturers specifications ProCal comes installed with all Transmille calibrator uncertainty tables complete incorporating the imported uncertainties
64. hey are in use Before proceeding we recommend that you close any applications you may be running Exit Setup ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 11 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Click on the Pro ProCal Track Management Software Full Installation Setup Aegin the installation by clicking the button below Click this button to install ProCal Track Management Software Full Installation software to the specified destination directory Directory Ci ProCal Track Change Directory Exit Setup Complete the installation of ProCal track and ProCal How to run the programs To start ProCal or ProCal Track click the Windows Start button and then click Programs Next select Transmille software menu and choose a program to run Dell Accessories 2 Dell Support Center fim Games t Microsoft Office Tools S E mail fim Roxio Creator DE Internet Explorer ProCal Track Microsoft Access 2 Internet Internet Explorer Paint Shop Pro 6 a J Outlook Express fan Startup a ha f posse Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Procal hrn Shop Pro 6 Microsoft Word FroCal Setup Wizard wi msn ProCal User Manual R Smart Label ea Outlook Express ProCal Track faa PowerDvD DX faa ProCal Track Manual Sse Adobe Acrobat 7 05 e Remote Assistance ProCal Tweak w Faint Windows Media Player ih Procert A windows Messenger ProEdit ca Windows Movie Ma
65. his field is empty then the built in certificate format for that certificate type standard accredited test report etc will be used ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 95 Procal Calibration Software User Manual ProCert Menus File menu Search for certificates Fa Search for certificate s fx Tip Select criteria to search by clicking on one or more button s To view all certificates click start search without selecting a search criteria By Cert Humber gt By Calibration Date gt By Model Humber gt By Customer Hame gt By Serial Humber gt X Accredited K Standard 05 select Accredited Standard or both Start Search Close Click on the Search by buttons to open up a search box Enter the details to search by use as a wildcard Use more than one search button if required then click the search button to start the search Note that just clicking on search will show all the certificates ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 96 Search Results i Certificate List Multi Search System IO TDOOOU TDOO1 00 D204 Da4 TDs 760 TDS sea D34230 Da4 Certificate No u UKAS 5 TD 05 5 TD 48 ASSL ALOZU90 ALS SRD AQ S520 5 TD 48 AS42009 Cal Date OS 052009 0102 2009 0101 2009 lai 2 2008 LOM 22008 OS 2 2008 3071 12008 22 05 2008 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Model Number BUS TD4gs TL304 TL309 AOA 280 TL02 Aada Seral Number
66. iew method sheet To edit an existing uncertainty template first select the required template by clicking on the list Then click on the box in the table to edit the contents new uncertainty contributions can be added in the same way to an existing uncertainty template Once all the new data has been entered just close the Uncertainty Templates window or move onto the next template and it will save the data Note the top 4 lines are always present and are greyed out The value of these will be dynamically calculated at run time Data is taken from the uncertainty table in ProSet ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 29 Procal Calibration Software User Manual which contains both the imported uncertainty and stability for the reference used by ProCal in that test Note that ProCal will determine the reference used either automatically or by the reference selected manually in the procedure by ProEdit If an uncertainty table does not exist for the reference selected then a warning message is displayed Resolution is taken from the number of digits field in the procedure Noise Flicker is entered in the drop down box on the measurement screen This is treated as a rectangular contribution with degrees of freedom infinity in the uncertainty calculation Note All uncertainty contributions are assumed to have degrees of freedom infinity Should a calculation contain dominant terms or terms with low degrees of freedom then
67. ines Example Delay 1 5 Gives a 1 5 second delay Reading a measurement back from a GPIB instrument Set addressed instrument to talker and place data into string variable READING until EOI or line feed received Return instrument back to talker Timeout of 30 seconds This command simply reads directly from the instruments it usually necessary to first send a range and trigger take reading commands Note this command does not use the GPIB SRQ Example UUT FETCHREAD Get reading from the UUT or 02 FETCHREAD Get reading from instrument 2 in the traceability list Note these commands are only meaningful in a General or Meter test type Formatting the string variable Reading The data sent by the instrument to ProCal is stored in the string variable reading This will contain other characters sent by the GPIB instrument which will need to be removed before being changed into a numeric value which can be used by ProCal Example TRIM 3 4 this will remove the 3 leading and the 4 trailing characters It may be useful if unsure of the string sent by the instrument to first check using a simple GPIB program first for example the GPIB test programs supplied with the NI card Setting the Nominal or measured test values to the reading taken with FetchRead The readings taken and placed in the variable read once formatted by the Trim command above can be stored as either the nominal test value or the test
68. ion Tests Finish Calibration Review Results Abort Current Test Abort Calibration Run Auto Step Y only in menu when autostep set When Auto Step is selected this function allows ProCal to automatically move onto the next test For this process to take place the auto step function must have been selected for the procedure auto step can also be turned on through Control gt AUTOSTEP If the procedure is for a close loop calibration then this will be checked to allow it to run automatically Note If the user only wishes to run one test then auto step should be turned off Autostep can be very useful even on manual instruments like decade boxes Here the Autostep condition can be set to proceed on to the next test if the measurement is within specifications this will allow the operator to simply switch round the values with ProCal automatically proceeding to the next test when it has the correct value Ignore Fail only in menu when autostep set This will allow ProCal to proceed on to the next test even if the test fails This is required when an instrument is out of specification and it is required to let the ProCal procedure run through taking all the measurements without stopping Show Auto Safety Prompts Selecting prompts allows ProCal to automatically display safety warnings before any test where the output from the calibrator is higher than 200 Volts or 2Amps before the procedure will move on the operator must click th
69. iption EAO08 Electrormeter Local Serial Humber TL07 Server Certificate Humber 14834 Calibration D ate 20 10 08 Calibration Interval 52 Weeks COM Port COM to COM or GPIB Address 0 to 30 coms 1 IF Mia U Measured Value Including Units Optional oe _E Uncertainty Template Optional Edit Uncertainties Instrument Model Number and Description This is selectable from a drop down list for the first 10 system instruments This list is linked to the available software drivers enabling communication to from the specific instrument selected Serial Number The Serial Number of an instrument should be entered here If an instrument doesn t have a serial number then one can be entered manually Certificate Number Enter the latest calibration certificate number for this instrument here Calibration Date Enter the latest date of calibration here in the format DD MM YYYY Calibration Interval Enter the calibration interval in weeks here this enables the system to calculate the recalibration date based on the calibration date and the calibration interval and warn the user that this instrument is out of its calibration period or nearing that period the length of warning before the next calibration is due can be set by the user e g 3 weeks COM Port COM1 to COMS or GPIB Address 0 to 30 Enter the relevant address for the instrument here This field can be
70. is given to every instrument and is used by the computer to link together all related information Note It is recommended that this System ID counter is left as per the default and is not changed unless you are an experienced user ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 22 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Language Setting Language Setting En ish To change the language select from the Language g list then restart the program The ProCal suite of programs support multiple languages if these are available on your system they will be listed in the drop down box Simply select the language from this list For the new language settings to be implemented the program must be restarted Note To apply the language change any ProCal Suite program must be closed and restarted after selection ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 23 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Traceability Information of Reference standards used In order for ProCal to control instruments and or record information about instruments used for a calibration these instruments need to be added to the systems traceability list The traceable instruments and reference standards are those instruments that are consistently used to calibrate all of the instruments that pass through the system This list can be found in ProSet by clicking File gt View Instrument Traceability The is comprised of a list of traceable instruments with the first 10 instruments reserv
71. is screen allows the user to select whether the results to be taken are the before or as found or after adjustment Normally the user will select first as Found readings then if required make adjustments and return to the procedure then take another set of After Adjustment readings ProCal will Know the As Found results have been already taken and this option will be greyed out when returning to take the results If required the user may select directly the After Adjustments results for example when the instrument had to be repaired first before any as found readings could be taken In exceptional circumstances it is possible to also select to make two certificates one for before and one for after results As this is not the normal way ProCal will prompt you with an are you sure message box ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 47 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Calibration Options Jj Select one of the available options below then click Next 2 to proceed or lt lt Back f AS Found Readings CL C After Adjustment Readings Select Optional Sections 4 available Customer Comments Comments from the customer comment box on the virtual job sheet are also displayed at this time These may have been entered when the instrument was booked in This is to bring to notice any special requirements asked for by the customer If existing results are found for an instrument ProCal will ask the u
72. ker ProSales fag Transmille Software fag Proset All Programs WS Acrobat Distiller 7 0 PAS Adobe Acrobat 7 0 Standard IP Office From here select the program required Note there can be more than one program open at a time For example ProCal and ProEdit First time users Guide to a Quick Evaluation The first program to run is ProSet ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 12 Procal Calibration Software User Manual After installation there will be example data set in the fields To evaluate the features of ProSet first set up some reference instruments 1 Select File gt Instrument Traceability For instrument 1 use the dropdown box to select the system calibrator set 2041A and click the Uncertainty button to view the uncertainty table for a 2041A or leave as demo Check instrument 2 in the list and set to DMM 2 Use File gt Certificate information to Set the Laboratory address etc and enter the relevant name s to be a signatory for the certificates Book in an Instrument for Calibration with ProCal Track Step 1 Start ProCal Track Step 2 Select Utilities gt Goods Inwards Book in instrument Type 1234 in the serial number box at the top of the screen then press enter This instrument was installed in the database during installation and is known to ProCal Simply click the green Book in button if set ProCal Track will either print booking in label or Job sheet Calibrate the Instrume
73. l User Manual V4 00 Page 72 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Procedure uncertainty statements and Traceable reference instruments used Procedure Instrument Information Proc 83 Uncertainty Statements Flease select the uncertainty statements required to be printed on the certificate note these printed ifthe procedure uses individual uncertainties for each test Uncertainty Line 1 1 D C Yoltage Uncertainty Line 6 NotSelected Uncertainty Line 2 2 A C Voltage Uncertainty Line 7 NotSelected Uncertainty Line 3 3 D C Curent Uncertainty Line 8 NotSelected Uncertainty Line 4 4 A C Curent Uncertainty Line 9 NotSelected Uncertainty Line 5 5 Resistance Uncertainty Line 10 NotSelected Traceable Calibration Instruments Flease select the traceable instruments required to be used for calibration These will be printed certificate cover sheet note these instruments will not be printed on UKAS certificates Instrument 1 101 L DEMO MODE natument 6 E Hot Selected Instrument 2 77 Not Selected Instrument 7 F Hot Selected Instument 3 77 Not Selected Instrument Hot Selected Instrument 4 77 Hot Selected Instrument 4 Reserved For Unit Under Test Enable Instrument 5 77 Hot Selected Back View Technical File Use the drop down boxes for the Uncertainty Statements if using this method of uncertainties for the certificate
74. left blank if it is not required Measured Value Including Unit Optional This field is not valid for the first 10 instruments as the reference instruments use these places It allows the measured value for a standard to be stored centrally to allow for easily updateable values which may change from calibration to calibration ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 25 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Note The measured value will be used by ProCal as the nominal test value for tests where this standard is selected as the reference in the procedure Uncertainty Template Each traceable instrument can have a specific uncertainty template associated with it as default This allows the system to be set up so that when a specific traceable instrument is used within a calibration and the uncertainty is calculated at test time the uncertainty template selected here will automatically be incorporated into this calculation For more information on uncertainty templates see the section further on Local Server Storage The local server option allows an instrument s information to be stored on the designated server computer This allows several workstations to share the same instrument information and avoids the need to enter duplicate information on several workstations C Local Server ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 26 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Setting up instrument Uncertainties Each traceable instrument can
75. les and blank lines to be added to a certificate Continuity Insulation testers Tests specifically for calibrating insulation and continuity tester using the Transmille 2100 Covers high value resistance to 10 GOhms Low value resistance and Insulation test voltage measurement PAT Tests designed to cover the calibration requirements for PAT testers using the Transmille 2100 Tests include earth bond resistance amp current insulation resistance leakage current flash voltage measurement etc ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 77 Procal Calibration Software User Manual RCD Testers A specific test that only works with the Transmille 2100 to calibrate both RCD current and time Loop Testers For calibration of loop tester using only the 2100 Allows selection of loop values with read back from 2100 of loop value after correction for local loop supply Pressure Tests for calibration Pressure indicators sources and switches using the Druck DPI515 calibrator Oscilloscope Test Select this test type for calibrating an oscilloscope s amplitude time base bandwidth amp fast rise See pass fail test and general tests and meter tests which may also be used in an oscilloscope procedure Select the Test Tab and test type then enter oscilloscope The functions that can then be selected are Test Test Type Oscilloscope Test Function Amplitude Timebase Hise Time Bandwidth Levelled Swe
76. n locate the Setup exe file which can be found in the ProCal Directory and double click it to run the software It is recommended that the CD browser be used for installing the software Follow the on screen instructions for Installation ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 10 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Y ProCal Calibration Software Full Installation Setup 5 Welcome to the ProCal Calibration Software Full Installation i E installation program Setup cannot install system files or update shared Files if they are in use Before proceeding we recommend that you close any applications you may be running Click on the Install button to proceed ProCal Calibration Software Full Installation Setup Begin the installation by clicking the button below i P Click this button to install Procal Calibration Software Full Installation ED i software to the specified destination directory INSTALL gt Directory C Procall Change Directory Exit Setup 2 Install ProCal Track from the CD USE THE CD BROWSER AS ABOVE CHOOSE INSTALL UNDER ProCal Track To manually install use set up exe found in the ProCal Track directory It is recommended that the CD browser be used for installing the software Click OK to install ProArchive Instrument Archiver Setup P 5 Welcome to the Prodrchive Instrument Archiver installation t Fs I program Setup cannot install system files or update shared files if t
77. n GUM M3003 etc as called for by 1501 7025 to produce a dynamically calculated figure for uncertainty for 95 for each test reading For quality audits this visual approach allows all the calculations to be easily verified ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 53 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Running a Measurement Test using a DMM to take the reading This type of test controls amp reads from the system DMM Digital Multi Meter using the GPIB or serial interface to automatically make a measurement Typically it would be used for calibrating a voltage source or measuring the output from a process control calibrator The system DMM must first be selected from the available models in the drop down list in line 2 of the Traceable instruments table in ProSet If the type of DMM needed is not supported in this list then it may be possible to order a custom driver to support your DMM Alternatively use a general test to read a DMM using the command window to control the DMM There are three advantages of using a driver to communicate with the DMM 1 Avoids writing interface code in the procedure which can be difficult and generally requires a___ higher level of understanding of controlling instruments 2 With a driver all that is required to update the system DMM at a future date is to change the selection in the Traceable instruments table in ProSet 3 A driver for the same procedure may be used on two or more systems with diffe
78. nstrurment No Test Title Test Value Reading Pressure Rising Pressure Falling 0Bar Test Value 10 0B ar fore OF Spec With this test type the result can be entered the same as any other reading and a certificate can still be produced the only difference is the user has to manually enter the test results and conduct the test themselves instead of allowing the software to control the test This makes ProCal a universal solution for calibration software throughout the calibration laboratory Running other test types The other test types all follow the same format as the tests mentioned in the preceding examples e g they will either be a variant of a meter test where the calibrator is set by the computer and a reading value is to be entered a measurement type test where the computer will use an instrument to take the reading or a general test see the ProEdit section for details of how each test type is used ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 55 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Finishing The Calibration After all the measurements have been taken and the instrument has passed calibration the certificate comments should be edited ProCal will copy comments in the procedure across automatically Simply type in the relevant comments or use the drop down boxes to add further comments Certificate Comments i Enter any required certificate comments below bo import an external test file click on Import Comments and s
79. nt Step 1 Start ProCal Step 2 Select File gt Instrument Priority List gt List all active Jobs Step 3 Click on the Fluke 187 serial number 1234 you have just booked in Step 4 Click calibrate instrument Step 5 The calibration information screen is now displayed Drop down the tested by box and select your name as entered in ProSet Step 6 Click Next Step 7 The list of procedures which match the model number is displayed Two procedures will be displayed one for closed loop calibration using the 187 infrared serial interface the other for manual calibration Select the correct procedure for the current system set up you have Step 8 The next window lists reference instruments and uncertainty information Click yes Step 9 The next window asks for either As Found Calibration or After Adjustment Calibration click As Found Calibration and then click next Step 10 Prompt for first test Click next Step 11 Now into reading tests follow instructions Step 12 To finish at any time Control gt Finish calibration Step 13 Displays test list for review Click Next Step 14 Certificate comments enter as required Step 15 Job information screens parts used engineers report etc Next gt next gt next Step 16 Set instrument status if unfinished calibration complete will be greyed out Use other to manually select M Cal complete awaiting paper work Step 17 Final screen the next available certificate number
80. nt Model Number and Description 25 Serial Number 25 Certificate Number 25 Calibration Date 25 Calibration Interval 25 COM Port COM1 to COM8 or GPIB Address 0 to 30 25 Measured Value Including Unit Optional 25 Uncertainty Template 26 Local Server Storage 26 Setting up instrument Uncertainties 27 Adding Editing Range information 28 Uncertainty Templates 29 Laboratory Information 30 ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 2 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Configuring the Label Printer 31 THE CALIBRATION PROGRAM PROCALL ccccccsccceeceeeeeeeeeseseeneeneeaneeeeeuseeseceeeeneeaeeussuaeceesensenesessnness ProCal Overview 32 Starting ProCal 33 ProCal Menus The File Menu 34 A new Calibration may be started by selecting from the file MENU either cece cee eeeeeseeeeeaeeeeeaeeeeseeeeees 34 Calibrate an instrument use to start a new calibration 34 Instrument Calibration Priority List select from a list of instruments in order of priority 34 Search for a Procedure Select procedure before entering instrument details 34 An unfinished calibration can be completed by selecting cccceccccecseeceeeeaeeeeeseeeeeesaeeeessaeseeesseeeeesaaueeesaaeees 35 Add after adjustment results 35 Recall a certificate 35 Resume a calibration 35 Recover a calibration 35 OUNer ODUOMS TOM Ne TING ICV ariane a E E O eeshe aneeaeeancaceacacalgeeae dessensneebodrane 35 Print Test Summary 35 Print Job Sheet 35 Save and Exit
81. o Total Accuracy gt 3 TYPE J Keyboard manual Sa E x TYPE B f Keyboard deviate Uncertainties f Dewiate Calibrator The power test function also requires the voltage and phase angle to be set Note The current is automatically calculated based on the Voltage Phase Angle and Test Value Test Prompts Instruments Advanced Print Test Type Meter Test Function Power M atts Test Title ky Frequency Hz 60 ia value Test Value ki Sieh Voltage 2007 Reading D F J Inst Range ae Angle 45 Optional xl RESULT INPUT Of Reading Of Range Zero Total Accuracy Counts f Keyboard e x H spo OA eroon Ganie Uncertainties Tab Function s tn the test data screen in ProEdit Each test in a ProCal procedure has five tabs the first tab selects the prime test function covered in the previous section on Page 74 The other tab functions perform basically the same for all test types Tabs in the ProEdit test data screen Test Prompts Instruments Advanced Print Prompt tab ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 82 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Test Prompts Instruments Advanced Print Test Type General Show Help Screen Before Test a Yes C No Before Test Prornpt File Link to gt Image Video Text File wiew Folder Before Test Frompt Test Select DCY Range and connect Test Leads Calibration Test Prompt File Link to gt Image
82. ode ProE dit Enable uncertainties to be imported exported to from procedures Procedure Ventication Disable Auto Archive in Proset Traceable Instrument Uncertainty Template EDIT Lock environmental settings in ProLal Instrument information screen Page 43 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Performing a Calibration with ProCal Starting the Calibration ProCal offers several ways to start a calibration to work the way you wish to Use the file Menu to select the preferred way you wish to start the calibration The most popular method when running with ProCal Track is by Job number which can be entered or scanned from the bar code label printed when the instrument was booked via ProCal Track If using ProCal by itself simply entering the serial number is often the preferred method Note The default start up screen can be set in ProSet File gt options Page15 The Calibration Information screen details the instrument environmental and calibration information Calibration Information Accredited Certificate Instrument Information Environmental Information System ID Room Temperature Customer Ref Mains Yoltage Humidity Manufacturer Mains F Seral Number an Frequency Model Number BZ00HA Calibration Information Date of Receipt 21 10 2008 Cal Interval 52 weeks Paea eao 75 08 7009 Certificate Type Job Number Accredited Certificate icc i f Customer Information Customer Hame T
83. oduced based on the procedure used from the counters set in ProSet The number is obtained at the completion of calibration to avoid having unused numbers if the calibration is aborted mid test The user can type over the automatically generated certificate number to use a custom number A warning message will be given if a duplicate number is entered ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 58 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Set Certificate Number amp Save Calibration J Check the certificate number below If not acceptable change to the required number and then click Finish to save the calibration Note IF the certificate number already exists a warning willbe shown and another number may be chosen Certiticate Humber CM19689 Pein Note Use the back button to return to any previous screen Click finish to complete the calibration and save the certificate number ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 59 Procal Calibration Software User Manual ProEdit Managing Procedures Overview and Introduction ProEdit s prime function is to create and edit calibration procedures used by ProCal A procedure is made from a header which contains information about model numbers instrument manufacturers etc followed by any number of individual tests The use of in built wizards allows easy and rapid generation of procedures based on generic type instruments ProEdit also manages the procedure library Allowing procedures
84. of uncertainty 200GA Precision wuli Product Calibrator Line 2 DC 202m v to 2 02 Calibration 0 00033 Stability 0 0007 Guy The Template for this spread sheet is DCV source created in ProSet 1 Imported Uncertainty is calculated at run time from data in the Uncertainty file created in ProSet for the calibrator in use The figure is calculated by combining the Zero Floor and the of reading Gain using root sum of squares form the Calibration of reference column ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 52 Procal Calibration Software User Manual 2 Stability of Reference is calculated at run time from data in the Uncertainty file created in ProSet for the calibrator in use The figure is calculated combining the Zero Floor and the of reading Gain using root sum of squares from the Stability of Reference column The data used must be entered in ProSet as K 2 95 confidence level with infinite degrees of freedom 3 Resolution is taken from the number set in the D P Decimal points box in the test data for that test in ProEdit 4 Noise Flicker or the short term repeatability of a manual instrument for example a hand held DMM must be observed by the operator and entered in the Noise flicker drop down box at the bottom of the screen 5 Connection Lead errors are taken directly from the DCV source template created in ProSet These values are then combined at run time using the standard method i
85. ogram versions together with many support files uncertainty templates and tables for 15017025 procedures report certificate files in crystal reports etc plus an example instrument database with 5 instruments which can be used as examples to evaluate the software Note to use GPIB control of instruments a NI GPIB IEEE488 interface will be needed To control a Transmille calibrator use the RS232 interface or a USB to serial converter To evaluate without a system calibrator or DMM select Demo mode for instrument in ProSet The software will work fully for 30 days after installation After this period a USB dongle will be required to run the ProCal program and also ProCal track Transmille will supply the dongle when the software is purchased 1 Install ProCal from the CD Put the Transmille CD in the drive and allow to auto run Copyright Trans mille mens 7RANSMILLE PROFESSIONAL version a0 SMT CALIBRA Tl ON SOF TWARE PROCAL MULTI DISCIPLINE CALIBRATION SOFTWARE UPGRADE PROCALTRACK NSrAt LABORATORY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE PROCALTRACK SALES MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PROSALES PROSITE gt INSTALL PROCAL ON SITE DATABASE MANAGER PROSITE VISIT WWW TRANSMILLE COM Choose INSTALL next to the ProCal title Should autorun fail to start then the programs can be manually installed To do this navigate to My computer right click the drive with the ProCal CD and choose Explore the
86. on Stor o Shared Documents SS Server 5 3 Properties Create Shortcut fa Control Panel 3 Select Security and Sharing set Shared Name as C Do not enter a password Click OK to set Local Disk C Properties General Tools Hardware Sharing Quota Local sharing and security To share this folder with other users of this computer 3 only drag it to the Shared Documents folder To make this folder and its subfolders private so that onl you have access select the following check box NDE Ms migel D ale Network sharing and security y To share this folder with both network users and other users of this computer select the first check box below and type a share name Share this folder on the network Allow network users to change my files Learn more about sharing and security i Windows Firewall is configured to allow this folder to be shared with other computers on the network View pour Windows Firewall settings Now the server C drive is shared this can be accessed across the network by the workstations Setting up a Workstation All that is now required is to set up each workstation to point at the server To do this the name of the computer must be known contact your IT administrator if you do not know this computer name This path will include the name of the computer on the network you will be using as the server In this example the name of the computer
87. ory etc Program Options Allows the user to set the defaults modes amp operations of ProCal For example if a certificate is to be printed at the end of a calibration Also for options like the menu function in ProCal to recall a certificate The Program settings can via File gt Program Options to tailor ProCal to the users specifications Program Options ProCal Default Startup Screen Show Last Cal Inst Information Show Last Cal Inst Information Show Calibrate An Instrument By Laboratory ID The lecurmenularatmenen tom the Show Calibrate An Instrument By Serial Number last calibration will be reloaded on the C Show Calibrate An Instrument By Previous Certificate Number fie lein Show Calibrate An Instrument By Job Number show warning Messages MW Show Warning Messages Show Instrument Calibration Priority List C Show Search for a Procedure Calibrate Instrument Warning messages include Mote The screen selected above will be shown on startup of ProCal and will be retumed to at uncertainty traceability problems the end of each calibration run Auto Select Calibration Option Print Defaults End of Calibration Aun gt Test Fail Message Options No Auto Selected Option No Test Fail Message Select 4s Found Test Fail wessage ignore Disabled e Aiter Adjustment I Test Fail Wessage Ignore Enabled W Show Certificate Printing Dialog The Calibration Option screen
88. otographs of the instruments Click the button to bring up a file window and navigate to the location of this directory The digital photographs directory contains a number of bitmap files with the same name as the instrument they illustrate Sales Database C PROSALES Enter the location of the sales database Click the button to bring up a file window and navigate to the location of the database Stock Database Enter the location of the stock database Click the button to bring up a file window and navigate to the location of the database PDF Scans C SCANTEMP Enter the location where scanned documents will be stored Click the button to bring up a file window and navigate to the location of the PDF files Advanced Edit Advanced Edit can be found on all virtual job sheets to manoeuvre to this menu click File gt View Edit an Instrument enter the identifying number such as an instruments serial or job number when the instrument details appear double click them or highlight them and click View Edit ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 100 Virtual Job Sheet PENTA Instrument Procal Calibration Software User Manual Certificate Add Customer Add Job Into Inat Details Cert Address Returned By Despatch Address Accessories Service Details History Job Number Date Received Order Number Invoice Number Despatch Date Calibration Date Calibration Due
89. ports custom styles There are several example reports including a standard certificate and a accredited 1501 7025 certificate which are installed with ProCal and can be used as templates for the user to edit and create their own custom reports Crystal Reports allow the user complete flexibility in the design of the reports A report is a mixture of data fields which take information from the database and text Once created this report can be given a file name and saved Reports for all sorts of purposes can be written as can been seen from the installed examples including instrument fault reports Quotes Reverse traceability etc To edit or create a crystal report the Crystal report program must be installed Once created a report can be used without installing Crystal reports on other workstations When this report is selected the data fields will be filled up and the complete report is displayed on screen this can be then printed emailed faxed etc as per normal ProCert will use the type of report stored in the certificate data This can be either the built in standard certificate report or the accredited style certificate or use the file name of certificate reports written by the user in Crystal Reports Note ProCal will save the file name of a crystal report for ProCert to use This file name will be copied from the procedure or if not set in the procedure will use the Global name set in ProSet gt Program options If t
90. printed This important features stops instruments being despatched without the accessories they were booked in with This completes the cycle of calibration and the instrument status is returned to with Customer with the calibration date and certificate number all being updated automatically ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 14 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Setting up the system using ProSet ProSet allows the user to configure the ProCal software suite to their specifications The ProSet File Menu Ey ProSet User Name wis User Login Help System Settings Ctrl 5 Wiew Instrument Traceability Edit Instrument Traceability View Uncertainty Templates Edit Uncertainty Templates Certificate Information Ctrl I Program Options CrrlHO User Access Permissions Ctrl u Check Traceable Instruments Fi Configure Label Printer Print Setup Information Exit Quick overview of the menu options In System Settings 1 To begin with set the starting number to use for certificates Note there are 5 certificate report types each with its own counter which will be incremented each time a certificate of that type is saved If required characters can be added before the certificate number e g ABC1234 This allows for a different numbering system to be used for example for accredited certificate s verses standard certificates 2 For Network systems it is necessary to set the paths for results procedures etc 3
91. r Mumber Meter Display Instrument specifications E S Range Information awe oe e anaE OF Reading OF Range No OF Counts Linearity Linearity Linearity Shep Bar Display Function Range gt Additional Checks Continuity Bleeper J Diode Test Build Procedure Each separate wizard is used in the same manner to create procedures for different instruments Choosing a different instrument within the Wizard will open a different form each one details the individual information that is needed to build the procedure Use Keyboard Entry For All Tests w Use Uncertainty Statements fa ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 67 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Editing a Procedure Once a procedure has been created it can be very easily edited Tests can be deleted copied inserted amp pasted which enables tests to be quickly duplicated and edited Note A test can be dynamically edited using ProEdit whilst at the same time running that test in ProCal In this way a test can be corrected in ProEdit saved back to the database by using copy test button and then run directly by ProCal by using restart test This provides a very quick method to De bug a procedure Note An error will be generated if a test is added or deleted in a procedure by ProEdit when ProCal is running that procedure Each test in a ProCal procedure is independent containing all the data required for that procedure
92. rder of priority Displays a list of instruments to be calibrated ordered by the number of days left to calibrate only available if the instruments have been booked in with ProCal track This helps organize the workload and keeps the procession of instruments being calibrated repaired in order Search for a Procedure Select procedure before entering instrument details Allows the calibration procedure to be selected first before entering instrument details This may be useful for an ad hock calibration or for checking to see if a calibration procedure exists ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 34 Procal Calibration Software User Manual An unfinished calibration can be completed by selecting Add after adjustment results Entering the certificate number for the before readings starts after adjustment calibration Recall a certificate Enter the certificate number to recall either the before or after adjustment results Using this allows mistakes on certificates to be corrected e g comments instruments details even measurements can be remade This is a very powerful function of ProCal and can save a great deal of time avoiding having to completely re run a calibration To avoid misuse of this function it must first be enabled in ProSet ProCal options Resume a calibration Displays a list of calibrations marked incomplete as set at the end of calibration This allows an incomplete calibration to be saved then continued la
93. red value e g mains voltage Then in each subsequent test which requires this value as its nominal set the formula N Tx where N is the nominal value for this test and is being set to the value taken from that test x Formula Help Ea a ae M y Current Test Tee Test xx 2 Zen Qhrns from 2000 Seres calibrator N Set Nominal to T Ess External traceable value as set im ProSet traceability list Valid Operators eee Examples wm Tad Subtract test 34 from current test me Subtract calibrator zero fram current test a OL Multiply current test by 0 75 H T1 Set nominal to the result of Test 1 M T 1 2 Set nominal to the result of Test 1 divided by 2 ASW ETS Divide reading by value stored in traceability location 15 N T10 E15 Set nominal to value of test 10 divided by value stored in traceability location 15 Note the ability to use the value for a reference standard in a formula this can be useful in many cases for example using a current shunts for measuring high current where the test type would be a measurement of DC voltage which would require the measurement to be divided by the certified value for the shunt to convert to amps ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 91 Procal Calibration Software User Manual For example X E23 would divide the voltage read by the DMM by the value of the current shunt E23 The value of the standard must be entered in the instrument traceability table by Pro
94. rent models of DMM The measured value is displayed in the same graphical way as the meter test above Page 47 the only difference is that the reading is being read automatically from the system DMM as opposed to the meter test above where the reading is being either entered manually using the keyboard or being read back from the UUT over the interface The reading Pass amp Fail results and uncertainties are displayed the same Running a General Test A general test is different from the above oscilloscope meter and measurement tests etc in three ways 1 There is no built in control of any instrumentation Only using the command window controls the test 2 There is also no Default reference instrument This must be selected in the procedure 3 There are no predefined units e g volts Note Every element of the procedure will need to be selected by the user These differences allow a general test to be written for almost any calibration using any reference in the Traceable instruments table where there is a nominal value and a reading with a pass fail tolerance ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 54 Procal Calibration Software User Manual For example calibrating a pressure gauge using a dead weight tester Neither instrument is controlled in any way by the software but a pressure is applied and a reading taken Manual Input As Found Procedure PROC 20 Test 2 10Bar TEST PASSED Enter reading displayed on i
95. rocedure files downloaded from the web site cannot be used without this function as they cannot be loaded and saved into the Procedure library 1 To navigate to the procedures available for download please go to www transmille com then click on Software which is located on the top menu 2 On this new web page are three boxes within the left box containing information on ProCal there is a link titled ProCal Procedure Library 3 The ProCal Procedure Library will take you to a new page with two options Free Calibration Procedures and Full Procedure Library ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 63 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Note The full procedure library is freely available to those who are a Web Downloads Service Subscriber To subscribe to this full service there will be a fee Please follow the steps below to IMPORT WEB procedures into your system STEP 1 Download one or more of the required procedures by clicking the Download hyperlink next to the procedure you require then choose Save To Disk Ed Savein j A a e ET My Computer My Documents ll Nebacek Neighborhood l Onine Services H File name MEGGER Ch00 Installation tester wD l e a F ees Save the file e g MEGGER CM500 Installation tester WD_ to a folder directory on your computer REPEAT THIS FOR EACH PROCEDURE YOU REQUIRE FROM THE WEBSITE STEP 2 To IMPORT these procedures into your ProCal system ProEdit must be used
96. rocedure to cover an instruments model which have different option combinations fitted When ProCal starts to run a test with this set it will prompt the user if they whish to run this section ProCal takes the title test before as the name of this section of tests If the user answer yes the tests are run if no then the block of tests with print only if completed is jumped over For example a DMM may come as standard with only DC volts with options for AC volts current and resistance Normally this would require several procedures to be able to cover every combination By using the print only if completed test only one procedure is required ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 94 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Certificate Printing using ProCert ProCert is the certificate printing program and is installed as part of the program suite of ProCal Using this program certificates can be searched for and reprinted This program can be used on aS many PC s as required to print certificates locally from a central ProCal database Certificates can also be printed at the end of a calibration or from ProCal track Certificate Types amp Styles For flexibility ProCal offers a choice of two methods used for certificates amp report styles 1 In built report styles including a standard certificate and an accredited 1SO17025 certificate built into the program These offer ease of use but cannot be edited by the user 2 Crystal re
97. rom the value in the Test value box above Of range This is used to calculate the error of range from the value in the instrument range box above Zero Total accuracy This must be entered in the same units as Test value and is used directly Counts Many DMM specifications quote a floor error as a number of digits or counts The number entered here is used together with the resolution of the last digit taken from the decimal point D P boxes above From this ProEdit can work out the error in the units of the test value These boxes are added together dynamically and the error can be seen to change as data is entered The 4 boxes have been provided to allow for the way different specifications are written if there is no specification for one or more boxes leave blank It is only necessary for ProCal to have one box with data in Test Value D P Decimal Points This is the number of decimal places the applied value will be printed onto the certificate Usually set to be one more than the reading ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 80 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Reading D P Decimal Points This is the number of decimal places used to print the DMM reading to If left blank it will default to the test value above This is also used as part of the uncertainty calculation and accuracy calculation above Result Input Keyboard Manual Enter reading from DMM using keyboard Keyboard Deviate Nominal test valu
98. s were replaced with RPM any procedure that had AC volts originally selected would now transfer the RPM statement to the certificate when used On Networked systems it should be remembered that this table is on the local C drive as each system will require its own uncertainties care should be taken to ensure the order of this table is the same for each workstation Otherwise a procedure will select the incorrect statements on some stations To check which procedures use a particular statement use the search for procedures button Export Procedures This function allows the selected procedures to be exported to back up the data or to be transferred to another system Import Procedures This function enables procedures that have been exported by the above method to then be re imported onto the system Import Procedure s select Drive amp Folder select File s Jj To load all files leave selection blank E c 05 ki ga Procedures 187 PROCZ 187 PROC C 200 PROC191 C3 244014 PROCT C ProCal Procedures Import Web Procedures The import Web Procedures function is for unzipping compressed procedures downloaded from the www iransmille com web site and adding them to the procedure library on your system Note This function must be enabled first by obtaining a Key code from Transmille which must be entered in the About menu in ProEdit Without this code this function will be greyed out P
99. ser to either attach the current As Found results onto the same certificate as the new After Adjustment results or to have the After Adjustment results saved onto a new certificate basting Results Found For Instrument p A E wi to the As Found certificate g gt Save the After Adjustment results on Coal a NEW certificate ProCal Measurement Tests ProCal is now running the procedure as created in ProEdit The procedure will contain many different types of test depending on the requirement for that test ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 48 Procal Calibration Software User Manual The measurement screen is very similar however for all types of test This screen will display the tests in the procedure of about which 10 can be viewed at one time use the scroll bar to view all Normally a procedure will be started at test one and will run in sequence through to the end However it is possible to jump to any test simply by clicking on it in the test list Note title tests and print formatting tests cannot be run Clicking the hand symbol in the toolbar at the top stops a test running The Prompt Screen in ProCal The prompt screen is displayed before a test if set in the procedure The information can be simply a typed message a bitmap picture or even a video file The prompt screen is there to inform the operator of the required connections instrument settings etc Before Test Prompt Screen 50mV
100. st Used System ID TOUTOT 14 The auto numbering system allows the user to set a start point from which the computer will automatically count on from e g If the sequence XYZ0010 were to be entered as the starting number then the computer would use this sequence and count up accordingly to XYZ0011 XYZ0012 and XYZ0013 etc The different counters are available because a procedure can be set as a specific type of test i e Standard Certificate Accredited Certificate etc and each of these may want to have a different prefix Note The reason for these different types is to provide an easy way for users to select procedures ProCal allows a user to search for a specific type of procedure and then to find a specific model number This way the user is not presented with a large number of procedures to choose from Standard certificate Categorises a traceable or commercial certificate Accredited Certificate For accredited laboratories C of C Certificate A Certificate of Conformance or CertCon Electrical Safety Test For procedures which are concerned only with testing electrical safety e g Portable Appliance Test results Test Report Certificate A test report typically for new instrument testing on product lines or in ATE automatic test equipment systems where sub assembly testing is performed In addition to the certificate numbering system the System ID counter can also be customised This unique reference
101. st is used by ProCal to control the reference instruments take the measurements calculate uncertainties etc There are four main points for performing a calibration with ProCal Starting the calibration entering data on the instrument to be calibrated selecting the procedure etc Running the procedure taking the measurements and recording the results Conducting necessary adjustments if needed retaking the measurements and recording the new results Finishing the calibration saving the results entering comments etc ProCal is very flexible in the way it can be operated to meet the requirements of different users the options to the user on starting finishing a calibration are different for the stand alone calibration system to the networked calibration station integrated with job control ProCal Track software In all cases running the measurement procedure is always the same ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 32 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Starting ProCal ProCal can be started either from the Start Menu gt Transmille Software gt ProCal or from the desktop shortcut ProCal will ask for a user login if users have been assigned in ProSet UserName JAMES User Level OMINISTRATOR Password iv Mask z ProCal will then check the reference standards data as set in ProSet for any standards requiring calibration and will display a list of any instruments found This menu can be set to appear on the start up
102. strument not responding ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 33 Procal Calibration Software User Manual ProCal Menus The File Menu PE ProCal File About Calibrate An Instrument By System ID By Serial Number By Certificate Mumber Instrument Calibration Priority Lists i Search For a Procedure Calibrate Instrument By Job Number Repair An Instrument Add After Adjustment Results j Resume a Calibration Calibration Incomplete Recover a Calibration Check Instrument Traceability Exit A new calibration may be started by selecting from the file menu either Calibrate an instrument use to start a new calibration ProCal will search the database for the instrument from either the ID number serial no last certificate number or job number if booked in by ProCal Track This allows instrument information to be recalled from the database When a new instrument unknown to the database is entered ProCal will display a message box and ask if you wish to create this as a new instrument ProCal will then add the instrument details to the data base as you enter them saving them in the database so they only need to be entered once In the future ProCal will recognise this instrument This powerful feature allows ProCal to learn the instruments as they come through the system avoiding having to create instruments in the database first Instrument Calibration Priority List select from a list of instruments in o
103. surement it can be relatively small leaving ProCal to do all the major work This approach can dramatically speed up the development of semi custom applications See Appendix for application notes on writing external programs External UUT adjustment Program As above but this program will be written to make software adjustments to the UUT and will only be called under the following conditions 1 ProCal will be running after adjustment tests 2 Run Adjustments tests in the ProCal control menu is selected 3 The of spec error is larger than the figure entered in the spec box The Print Tab ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 93 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Test Type General hi Print Type Always Print Test Print Only If Failed Do Hot Print Test Always Print Test Most used option the result of the test will always be printed on the certificate Print Only if Failed Used mainly for ATE automatic test equipment stations where only failed results are of interest Do not Print test Use for test to confirm operation or pre tests which may not form part of the calibration Also allows for lead connections error checks to be performed for example before a 20 Amp test perform a 2 1A test to check that the leads are in the correct sockets on the DMM before applying the full current with incorrect connections and blowing up the DMM Print Only if Completed This print type allows one p
104. t Print Types This function will alter the print type of all tests highlighted tn Blue Cancel Print Types 1 Always Print Test Print Only if Failed 3 Do Mot Print Test 4 Comment Line 5 Title Line 6 Blank Line Y Page Break o Print Only if Completed Please enter a selection and click OF to proceed or Cancel to abort Run Calibration Tests This will enable interaction to the external exe program set in the procedure allowing for automatic adjustment of the instrument under calibration Finish Calibration Review Results This option allows a direct step to the end of the procedure A message box will display how many tests are left Calibration Results warning 46 testis have not been completed Do you want to proceed Ves Mo Abort Current Test Halts the current test Takes you to a list of all the test in the procedure this list allows the user to select which test to complete and in what order from this menu hitting next will allow the user to enter job comments input the price and write an engineers report if needed Abort Calibration Run Stops calibration and displays the below message ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 40 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Abort Calibration Run WARNING The calibration run is about to be aborted 2 Select Continue Testing to continue calibrating Save Hesults to save before ending the calibration
105. tatus at the end of calibration 57 Assigning the certificate number 58 PROEDIT MANAGING PROCEDURES nasnannnnnnnunnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nenne Overview and Introduction cc ccccecececececacecccecccacaeaecenenenenenscuueneneueuenenetscacauucueucuuauauaceeeeaeauauauauavanauanaunenenes 60 ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 3 Procal Calibration Software User Manual ProEdit Shortcuts 60 ProEdit Menus 61 THO FNM SYA eee cect A EEE dress Papert sates OEE Solan A E OEE E aa anny aceon ycawennd 61 OTS TEINS TN cee senescent eet cede dovectactvarlew acne date E A E E E ese tetas ook teya etd omen Aeioesteteiown Gaater dee digce aioeee 61 Edit Uncertainty Statements cccccsssceccccssecccesseeccsseeecseaececseuseeeeceeeecsaseeeseaeeessageeeeesaueesssugeeessageeesssaeeenenas 62 FO FOC SU CS oS sect eres as dee siege cst A E E E E E EE EE 63 IMU ela gina e Mae ete E ae este ne acts ote nc nse ae E ANE scenes E E epee A EE E 63 MDOT WeD Procedures esscais seeteedecse deters decd a nteinwes Gastndione ecu ney a cwin dione dian aa heat a ea aa 63 Waa capers rise ee eo see ec ven ene See same Deep escd ecg pce saewc deen cue aseeeeeeo ates snags seeceseet sean cenundeeeeerocoeseeeetsece eeaceeeess 64 STEP aac asec ou sutipens castes vec cet oso ste wate coup yeceseeey oesedusencsssacue sacs ahece sass 1gadutsoseeieveyean s seaeeseebepecsesseeetstee meds evens 64 OU OS TO UNS CS a cena techs
106. ter Click on the instrument in the list to resume calibration Recover a calibration Should for any reason a calibration be halted unexpectedly due to power failure for example and the results have not been copied to the database ProCal keeps a recovery file which can be reloaded To reload this file the system ID number must be entered Other options from the file menu Print Test Summary Prints a results summary type sheet showing only basic instrument details and readings taken against of spec Very useful to show faulty ranges etc when passed on to a different engineer or department for repair or to show the user the problem ranges Print Job Sheet Prints job sheet which contains the instruments details the customer details etc Save and Exit Goes straight to the certificate save screen The certificate number can be noted down onto the Job Label if one has been printed through ProCal Track Check Instrument Traceability Checks the reference instrument database for incomplete traceability information or instruments which are past their calibration date ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 35 Procal Calibration Software User Manual ProCal Menus Edit Menu ProCal File flA Control Help About Job Information DE a a Instrument Information The edit Menu allows access to the job information and Instrument information screens below Job Information Screen Virtual Job Sheet System ID 11A83 71J
107. to be copied printed and deleted In addition ProEdit can upload to its library procedures which can be downloaded from the Transmille website Note For this function to work a key code from Transmille must first be purchased ProEdit will be installed as part of the ProCal suite but can be run as a stand alone program enabling procedures to be worked on remotely from the calibration station Procedures are stored in Microsoft Access as individual files in mob format There is also an index file which logs the procedures in the library ProEdit Shortcuts To have this menu open on start up click Help gt Show Welcome Screen and tick the box in the lower left corner This menu does not need to be used the same functions can be accessed via the normal menu Fs Welcome to ProEdit EGIT EXISTING PROEDIT g Create a NEW Edit an EXISTING Search for a Procedure Procedure Procedure Start Procedure Wizard Show this screen at startup From this menu the user can Create a NEW Procedure detailed instructions on this function can be found on Page 68 The users can also Edit an EXISITNG Procedure with ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 60 Procal Calibration Software User Manual detailed instructions on Page 65 The user can also Search for a Procedure via this menu The final option allows the user to Start Procedure Wizard for which detailed instructions can be found on Page 66 ProEdit Menus Th
108. ts New procedures can be created in three ways 1 By Using the Wizards 2 By editing an existing procedure 3 By writing it line by line ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 65 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Procedure Builder Wizard By using ProEdit the user can create procedures very easily and quickly by using the inbuilt wizard which can be used to build a basic procedure for a generic instrument type If an instrument combines several functions such as a Loop and RCD tester the wizard can actually amend the second instrument tests to an existing procedure negating the need to create a new procedure lf extra tests or changes to the specification need to be made then using the edit function within ProEdit can perform this From this screen select the instrument you wish to create a procedure for a Procedure Builder Wizard 2 Please select an instrument type PROCESS CONTROL METERS CLAMP METER CONTINUITY amp RCD TESTER PORTABLE LOOP TESTER INSULATION APPLIANCE TESTER TESTER PRESSURE PRESSURE TORQUE SIGNAL INDICATOR TRANSMITTER METER METER GENERATOR Selecting the MultiMeter image will open the menu below ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 66 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Wizard for a Multi meter To create a Procedure for a DMM Digital Multi Meter complete this form and click Build Procedure Procedure Builder Wizard Multimeter Model Version Number Manufacture
109. ts 2 and above use the formula to subtract the lead resistance value result of test 1 from the measurements e g X T1 where X is the current test value and T1 is the reading taken in test 1 the end resistance ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 90 Procal Calibration Software User Manual When using a 2000 Series calibrator in two wire ohms mode the zero value can be used to measure the resistance of the leads without needing to manually short the leads together Create a two wire ohms meter test using the zero ohms output from the calibrator and use the formula X Z where X is the meter reading and Z is the calibrator zero ohm value When the meter reading is subtracted from the calibrator zero ohm value this gives the actual lead resistance This lead resistance value can then be used in subsequent tests by subtracting this value from the test value e g X T1 i Example 2 Scaling the output from a transducer Jd If you are reading the output of a 20Bar pressure transducer which gives 10V output for 20Bar pressure with a DMM using a measurement test and you want the measurement to be in Bar use a formula to SCALE the reading e g X 2 where X is the voltage being read back by the DMM and 2 is the scale factor VOLTAGE but the test value to be set as BAR i _ Example 3 Changing the nominal test value 4J If you want to perform a test where the nominal value is not known until measured first create a test which measures this requi
110. useneesas Oscilloscope 76 Meter 76 Measurement 76 General 76 Pass Fail 77 Certificate Format 77 Continuity Insulation testers 77 PAT 77 RCD Testers 78 Loop Testers 78 Pressure 78 Oscilloscope Test 78 Further options setting and controls 78 Test Value 80 Instrument Range 80 Accuracy Boxes 80 ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 4 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Test Value D P Decimal Points 80 Reading D P Decimal Points 81 Result Input 81 Uncertainties 81 Auto Units 81 Tab Function s in the test data screen in ProEdit 82 Tabs in the ProEdit test data screen 82 Prompt tab 82 1 Show Help Screen Before Test 83 2 Before Test Prompt File 83 3 Before Test Prompt Text 83 4 Calibration Test Prompt file 83 5 Calibration Prompt text 84 The Instruments Tab 85 Ref Inst 85 Uncert Temp Uncertainty Template 85 Uncert Line Uncertainty Line 85 Post Test Commands 86 Communicate with any instrument by directly using its address or COM port cccccceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 86 Set Baud Rate Parity etc for serial Commutations 86 To Communicate with an instrument in the Instrument Traceability List i ceeceeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeens 87 To Commutate with the instrument under test UUT ce cccceeccceecseeeeeeeeeeeesseeeeesseaeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeseeeeeesaeeenens 87 Terminator S are San cetarnsananiadinssnnedanssueutganGancateanessatadineansehasuasneiasbaaseiavaseatacisaacabaniaata
111. ys a list of all the tests in the procedure Test List E z Test Title Test Value Accuracy Uncertainty TITLE LINE DC E iv D C Range O 9900F 3 Lr 107 D C Range 9 900 2T a re 1100Y D C Range 99 00 Qe es lt 1O00 D C Range 1000 0 TITLE LINE AC Voltage 107 A C 50Hz 3 300W 156 Srv 1ooy A C A 50Hz 99 00 1 6 750 4 C A 50Hz T50 00W 1 4 4 a 6 5 g e e Cl TITLE LINE DC Current iOm D C Range 9 9001 Umi D C Range 39 00ms 372 004 104 D C Range 10 0008 TITLE LINE AC Current 10mi 4 C B 50Hz 9 900ms 161l 2ui 40mi amp 4 C A 50Hz 39 00ms Ybea oud Print Procedure Cancel From this screen it is possible to jump to any test simply by double clicking on it or clicking OK after highlighting the relevant line A short print out of the procedure can also be generated from here by clicking on Print Procedure Undo Undoes all changes since moving to that test Delete Removes a test from a procedure All other tests are shifted up one line Any formula functions which use a test number are also adjusted Insert Inserts a blank test above the current tests in the procedure all tests below are shifted down one line Any formula functions which use a test number are also adjusted ProCal User Manual V4 00 Page 74 Procal Calibration Software User Manual Paste and Copy Pastes a complete test which was previously copied using copy over the current test I

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