FUTEK VCal Sensor Verification - Manual (Page 26)

Futek Advanced Sensor Technology – Futek VCal™Documentation Rev. 1.8.0 07/26/05
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The rest of the Reference Sensor Calibration interface is broken into two, basic sections; the Information Tabs , and the
Test Grid sections . . .
Information Tabs Section Test Grid Section
Information Tabs Section - There are three main windows to the Information Tabs Section . . .
First is the Sensor Info tab; this is where you will enter the descriptive information on the Reference Sensor you are calibrating. Please note that
Text Box Titles which are displayed in Blue are required if you wish to perform a calibration or test.
Manufacturer - This is where you enter the name of the
manufacturer of the load cell you are calibrating. Clicking the down
arrow icon at the right of the text box displays a pull - down menu
which lists all Manufacturers you have saved in the Management
Tools section of VCal™. (
see pg. 36 ) Clicking the icon with three
periods will talke you to the section of Management Tools where you
save Manufacturer Names.
Model - This is where you enter the Model number of your sensor.
Sensor Type - This is where you enter the type of sensor you wish to
test or calibrate. Again, you have icons for accessing the pull - down
menu of saved sensor types, and for going to the Sensor Types in the
Management Tools section of VCal™. (
see pg. 37 )
Serial Number - This is where you enter the Serial Number of the
reference sensor you wish to calibrate.
Channel/Bridge - This is where you enter the Channel or Bridge you
wish to use (on multi-channel sensors) Default is 1.
Load Direction - This is where you specify which Direction you wish to
apply your load in. Again, there are icons for accessing the pulldown
menu of saved
Load Directions and for going directly to the saved load
direction Units in the Management Tools section.( p. 38 )
Full Scale Capacity - This is where you enter the Full Scale Capacity (max load) for your sensor. Again, there is the familiar, pull-down menu of
saved load units, and an icon for going directly to the saved Conversion Factors in the Management Tools section. ( p. 37 )
Calibration Load - This is where you designate the Maximum Load you wish to apply during this test. Please note that this amount may or may
not be the same as the Full Scale Capacity for your sensor. Again, there is an icon for the pull-down menu for Load Units, and also for 26 decimal
places in the Calibration Load values.