In the Calibration Data Entry window, if you use the Standard Data Entry calibration form, the following fields are available. Note that database column names may be modified by expressions where particular behavior is required. For information about customizing the form using InfoMaker, see Calibration Form Customization.
General
This section displays general instrument tag properties. The database columns in this section all belong to the COMPONENT table. All the values are read-only.
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Name of Field |
Database Column Name |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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Tag number |
cmpnt_name |
Displays the tag number of the selected instrument. |
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Service |
cmpnt_serv |
Displays the tag number service, if available. |
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Serial number |
spec_cmpnt_sn |
Displays the serial number of the instrument, if available. This field may be editable according to the option specified under Serial number, manufacturer and model for the Allow to update property in Preferences > Calibration and Maintenance > General. |
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Function |
cmpnt_func_type_id |
Displays the process function of the instrument, as defined by the instrument type description. |
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Location |
cmpnt_loc_id |
Displays the instrument location, for example: Field, Equipment Room. |
Ranges
This section applies to all instruments except for control valves. The database columns in this section belong to the CALIBRATION_RESULT table. The calibration ranges that you enter for the current instrument tag are a prerequisite for the calibration procedure. The calibration ranges serve as a reference for the calibration performed on the selected tag.
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Name of Field |
Database Column Name |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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Variable min. |
calib_set_min |
Displays the minimum input calibration value. |
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Units of measure |
calib_set_uom_min |
Displays the unit of measure for the variable minimum. |
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(Pressure condition) |
calib_set_min_ag |
For a pressure unit of measure, displays the pressure condition: Gage, Absolute, or blank. |
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Variable max. |
calib_set_max |
Displays the maximum input calibration value. |
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Units of measure |
calib_set_uom |
Displays the unit of measure for the variable maximum. |
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(Pressure condition) |
calib_set_max_ag |
For a pressure unit of measure, displays the pressure condition: Gage, Absolute, or blank. |
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Output signal min. |
calib_set_output_min |
Displays the minimum output value. |
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Output signal max. |
calib_set_output_max |
Displays the maximum output value. |
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Output signal UOM |
calib_set_output_uom |
Displays the unit of measure for the output signal. |
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Output type |
calib_output_flg |
Select the required signal output type: Linear or SQRT (square root signal output for flow instruments only). |
Errors / Points
This section allows you to define various parameters related to error tolerances, and to specify the measurement points used to calculate the errors.
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Name of Field |
Database Column Name |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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Calibration type |
calib_type_id |
Displays the calibration type as selected in the settings form or the profile. The available options are:
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Number of points |
calib_set_no_point |
Displays the number of calibration points. The available values depend on the calibration type.
The value entered in the Number of points field, multiplied by 2 minus 1. For example, if you entered 6 in the Number of points field then the actual number of points would be 11 (6 x 2 - 1=11). |
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Measuring point (available only when a single point is defined for calibration) |
calib_set_single_pnt_level |
Displays the calibration point value when using a single calibration point. |
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Upper tolerance |
calib_error_percent |
Displays the upper tolerance value or percentage of the permissible calibration error. |
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Intermediate upper |
calib_sub_upper_error |
Displays the intermediate upper tolerance value or percentage of the permissible calibration error. |
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Lower tolerance |
calib_error_percent_low |
Displays the lower tolerance value or percentage of the permissible calibration error. |
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Intermediate lower |
calib_sub_lower_error |
Displays the intermediate lower tolerance value or percentage of the permissible calibration error. |
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Tolerance units of measure |
calib_error_percent_uom |
Displays the percentage or absolute value for the tolerance units of measure. |
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(Pressure condition) |
calib_error_percent_flg |
For a pressure unit of measure, displays the pressure condition: Gage, Absolute, or blank. |
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Procedure number |
procedure_no |
If a number exists that identifies the particular calibration procedure that you are performing, you can enter the number in this field. |
When in the Miscellaneous
This section displays additional data relevant to data entry.
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Name of Field |
Database Column Name |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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Calibration result |
For details of the expression used in this database column, view the form in InfoMaker. |
Displays the calibration result ( Passed or Failed) according to whether the calculated As Found error lies within the upper and lower tolerance values. As Left values do not affect the calibration result. This value is read-only unless you specified the calibration type to be Function Check, in which case you select the result manually. |
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Done by |
user_name |
Allows you to select the name of the user who records the calibration data. |
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Calibration date |
calib_date |
Displays the current date and time, which you can edit as required. |
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Verified by |
verified_by |
Allows you to select the name of the person who is responsible for verifying the calibration data. |
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Verification date |
verification_date |
Allows you to enter the date the calibration was verified. |
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PM Order Number |
calib_res_pm_order_num |
Allows you to type a preventive maintenance (PM) order number if needed. |
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Notes |
calib_pnt_note |
Allows you to enter notes or comments. Press Enter to start a new line. |
Codes
When performing calibration for a particular instrument, you can select values for each of the predefined code categories. As you continue to perform calibrations over time, you can analyze these codes for a particular instrument or instrument category by means of reports that present statistics of failure rates, and in the case of failure, the various possible causes of that failure.
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Name of Field |
Database Column Name |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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Result code |
pm_test_id |
Select the required calibration result code from the list. If the result code that you want to select is not available in the list, select Tables > Result Codes to define a new result code. |
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Action code |
action_code_id |
In case of calibration result failure, select from the list a suitable action code, if required. If an action code value for this kind of failure is not available in the list, select Tables > Action Codes to define a new action code. |
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Diagnostic code |
diagnostic_code_id |
In case of calibration result failure, select from the list a suitable diagnostic code, if required. If a diagnostic code value for this kind of failure is not available in the list, select Tables > Diagnostic Codes to define a new diagnostic code. |
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Damage code |
damage_code_id |
In case of calibration result failure, select from the list a suitable damage code, if required. If a damage code value for this kind of failure is not available in the list, select Tables > Damage Codes to define a new damage code. |
Test Equipment
This section contains four lists populated with data from tags that have tag class Test Equipment. From these lists, you can select equipment used for calibrating a specific instrument tag. Then you will be able to track the calibration tag history and view detailed information about the test equipment that was used to calibrate this tag. For details of how to create test equipment items, see Create a Test Equipment Tag.
The data in each of the lists is identical. Therefore, if you have used the same test equipment for calibrating the current tag, you can select this equipment from these lists up to four times.
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Name of Field |
Database Column Name |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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First test equipment |
calib_equip_id_1 |
The first item of test equipment used to calibrate the instrument. |
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Second test equipment |
calib_equip_id_2 |
The second item of test equipment used to calibrate the instrument. |
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Third test equipment |
calib_equip_id_3 |
The third item of test equipment used to calibrate the instrument. |
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Fourth test equipment |
calib_equip_id_4 |
The fourth item of test equipment used to calibrate the instrument. |
Set Point
This section displays as read-only values the settings you made in the Calibration Settings window and allows you to enter the As found and As left calibration values. After entering these values, the software displays the calibration calculation results.
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Name of Field |
Database Column Name |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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Point |
calib_set_point_flg |
Displays one of the following options:
The rest of the fields in this section are relevant only if the Free option was selected. |
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Description |
calib_set_point_desc |
Displays the description if typed on the settings form. |
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Direction |
calib_set_point_dir |
Displays the output direction: Increase or Decrease. |
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Point value |
calib_set_point_value |
Displays the process value for the set point. |
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Units of measure |
calib_set_point_uom |
Displays the point value units of measure. |
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(Pressure condition) |
calib_set_point_uom_uflg |
For a pressure unit of measure, displays the pressure condition: Gage, Absolute, or blank. |
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Minimum |
calib_set_point_min |
Displays the minimum set point value, which defines 0% on the measurement range used for calculating the set point As Found and As Left errors. |
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Maximum |
calib_set_point_max |
Displays the maximum set point value, which defines 100% on the measurement range used for calculating the set point As Found and As Left errors. |
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As Found |
calib_set_point_fnd |
Allows you to enter an As Found value for the set point. |
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As Found Error |
For details of the expression used in this database column, view the form in InfoMaker. |
Calculates the As Found error for the set point. For details of the formulas used to calculate calibration errors, see Calibration Error Calculations. |
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As Left |
calib_set_point_lft |
Allows you to enter an As Left value for the set point. |
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As Left Error |
For details of the expression used in this database column, view the form in InfoMaker. |
Calculates the As Left error for the set point. |
TSOV Leak Rate
This section applies to control valves only. The leak rate value serves as a reference for the calibration performed on the selected tag.
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Name of Field |
Database Column Name |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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Allowed leak rate |
calib_set_leak_rate_al |
Displays the allowed leak rate for the valve. |
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Units of measure |
calib_set_leak_rate_al_uom |
Displays the units of measure for the allowed leak rate, when available. |
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Actual leak rate |
calib_set_leak_rate_act |
Allows you to enter the actual leak rate value. |
Valve Response Properties
This section applies to control valves only.
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Name of Field |
Database Column Name |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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Stroke response time – Open to closed |
stroke_response_time_otc_val |
Enter the stroke response time from valve opening to valve closing. |
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Units of measure |
stroke_response_time_otc_uom |
Select the unit of measure for the stroke response time from valve opening to valve closing. |
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Stroke response time – Closed to open |
stroke_response_time_cto_val |
Enter the stroke response time from valve closing to valve opening. |
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Units of measure |
stroke_response_time_cto_uom |
Select the unit of measure for the stroke response time from valve closing to valve opening. |
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First movement (opening) |
first_move_open |
Enter the signal value required to open a fully closed valve. |
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Units of measure |
first_move_open_uom |
Select the unit of measure for the signal value. |
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First movement (closing) |
first_move_close |
Enter the signal value required to close an open valve. |
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Units of measure |
first_move_close_uom |
Select the unit of measure for the signal value. |
Alarm / Trip Points
This section displays as read-only values the alarm or trip settings you made in the Tag Calibration Settings window and allows you to enter the As found and As left calibration values. After entering these values, the software displays the calibration calculation results.
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Name of Field |
Database Column Name |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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Type |
trip_set_hihihi_flg |
Displays the point type: Alarm, Trip, Other, or None. |
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Point level |
calib_res_5_id |
Displays the point level. |
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Description |
trip_set_desc_hihihi |
Displays a description if entered in the Tag Calibration Settings window. |
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Direction |
trip_set_dir_hihihi |
Displays the output direction: Increase or Decrease, if entered in the Tag Calibration Settings window. |
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Point value |
trip_set_point_hihihi |
Displays the process value for the alarm / trip point. |
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Units of measure |
trip_set_uom_hihihi |
Displays the point value units of measure. |
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(Pressure condition) |
trip_set_uom_hihihi |
For a pressure unit of measure, displays the pressure condition: Gage, Absolute, or blank. |
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Minimum |
trip_set_min_hihihi |
Displays the minimum point value, which defines 0% on the measurement range used for calculating the alarm or trip As Found and As Left errors. |
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Maximum |
trip_set_max_hihihi |
Displays the maximum point value, which defines 100% on the measurement range used for calculating the alarm or trip As Found and As Left errors. |
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As Found |
trip_as_found_hihihi |
Allows you to enter an As Found value for the alarm / trip point. |
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As Found Error |
For details of the expression used in this database column, view the form in InfoMaker. |
Calculates the As Found error for the alarm / trip point. For details of the formulas used to calculate calibration errors, see Calibration Error Calculations. |
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As Left |
trip_as_left_hihihi |
Allows you to enter an As Left value for the alarm / trip point. |
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As Left Error |
For details of the expression used in this database column, view the form in InfoMaker. |
Calculates the As Left error for the alarm / trip point. |
Other Alarm / Trip points follow suit as indicated in the table below (only the Type and Point level properties are shown):
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Type |
Point Level |
|---|---|
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trip_set_hihihi_flg |
calib_res_5_id |
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trip_set_hihi_flg |
calib_res_1_id |
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trip_set_hi_flg |
calib_res_2_id |
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trip_set_lo_flg |
calib_res_3_id |
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trip_set_lolo_flg |
calib_res_4_id |
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trip_set_lololo_flg |
calib_res_6_id |
Result Points
In this section, you can enter or modify As Found and As Left calibration values and view calibration results for a selected instrument. The software automatically generates calibration results separately for As Found and As Left calibration data, according to your As Found, As Left tolerance and range input. The number of result points available depends on the values you entered for the calibration settings in the Calibration type and Number of points fields. The database columns in this section all belong to the CALIBRATION_RESULT_POINTS table.
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Name of Field |
Database Column Name |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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Point |
N/A |
This read-only field calculates the input value as a percentage of the range. Up to 11 points are available on the Standard Data Entry calibration form. |
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Level |
For details of the expression used in this database column, view the form in InfoMaker. |
The point level chosen for the As Found or As Left value: hi-hi-hi, hi- hi, hi, lo, lo-lo, lo- lo-lo. |
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Input |
For details of the expression used in this database column, view the form in InfoMaker. |
This field displays the input values for the data based on the maximum and minimum values of the input variable and the number of calibration points that you specified in the Tag Calibration Settings window. You can adjust these values as required, provided they remain within the specified range. |
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Input units of measure |
calib_set_uom |
Allows you to specify the units of measure for the input values. The same units of measure are used for As Found or As Left values, regardless of where you specify the value. |
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Low adjust |
For details of the expression used in this database column, view the form in InfoMaker. |
Displays the lowest level allowed adjustment value based on the expected output and tolerances that you specified in the Tag Calibration Settings window. |
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Expected output |
For details of the expression used in this database column, view the form in InfoMaker. |
Displays the expected output in absolute values of the output signal for each calibration point. This value is calculated from the Input value, therefore if you change the Input value, the corresponding Expected Output value changes accordingly. |
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High adjust |
For details of the expression used in this database column, view the form in InfoMaker. |
Displays the highest level allowed adjustment value based on the expected output and tolerances that you specified in the Tag Calibration Settings window. |
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Output |
For details of the expression used in this database column, view the form in InfoMaker. |
Allows you to type actual As Found or As Left values for each calibration point. |
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Output units of measure |
calib_set_output_uom |
Allows you to specify the units of measure for the output values. The same units of measure are used for the Expected output, Output, Low adjust, and High adjust properties for As Found or As Left values, regardless of where you specify the value. |
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Error |
For details of the expression used in this database column, view the form in InfoMaker. |
Displays the As Found or As Left error according to the error type (% of Span or % of Reading) that you specified in the Tag Calibration Settings window. The software calculates this error right after you enter the As Found or As Left value. For details of the formulas used to calculate calibration errors, see Calibration Error Calculations. |