Measurement Computing TempScan/1100 - Manual (Page 117)

TempScan / MultiScan User's Manual 879596 System Calibration 6-1
System Calibration 6
Manual Calibration and Software-Automated Calibration …… 6-1
Calibration Setup …… 6-2
Calibration Properties …… 6-2
Calibration Protection …… 6-2
Calibration Status …… 6-3
Calibration Password …… 6-3
Calibration of Master Chassis …… 6-4
Calibration of Scanning Cards …… 6-6
Calibration of Thermocouple Scanning Cards …… 6-8
Calibration of Voltage Scanning Cards …… 6-12
Calibration of RTD Scanning Cards …… 6-13
CAUTION
Use approved ESD precautions, including static-free work area and grounded wrist strap,
when handling circuit boards and electronic components. Failure to do so could cause
equipment damage due to electrostatic discharge.
Manual Calibration and Software-Automated Calibration
Prior to shipment, each TempScan/1100, MultiScan/1200, Exp/10A, and Exp/11A unit, as well as each
TempScan/1100 and MultiScan/1200 scanning card, is calibrated. Depending on your operating
guidelines, your equipment will require periodic calibration to ensure accuracy at all times. The industry
standard for this calibration is once every year. There are two methods of calibration, (1) Software-
automated and
(2) Manual.
(1) Software-Automated Calibration [Recommended] – ChartView includes a built-in automated
calibration feature, which is recommended over the manual method. The calibration application can be
accessed from ChartView’s Device pull-down menu as follows:
⇒ Device
⇒ Select Status
⇒ Calibration
Once you access the automated-calibration feature, the application will guide you step-by-step through the
calibration process. Since the application automatically guides the user, the remainder of this chapter is
devoted to the manual method.
(2) Manual Calibration – The manual calibration method is supported by operating in Calibration Mode,
in which a specific set of commands is provided. Aside from this introductory information, this chapter
pertains to the manual method of calibration.