Calibration Library

Calibrate™ has a large library of calculations that cover all of the common metering functions. Calibrate™ can dynamically modify the contents of a form, so a single template can be morphed into many different variations, therefore considerably reducing the overall number of templates required. Additional templates, including bespoke developments, can easily be added without having to update the application.

Easy Setup

Although a calibration is performed against a piece of equipment, it is setup at the tag level. Calibrate™ allows multiple calibrations to be set up for each tag. The setup screen is a single page form that closely resembles the final form used during the calibration. Each calibration can be setup to run from a given start date at a set frequency or performed on an ad-hoc basis only. Documented procedures that detail how to perform the calibration can be attached to the form as either an enclosed document or a web link.

The calibration setup can define the required test equipment and calculation options, with the form dynamically changing to reflect these choices. Once the calibration has been entered it is immediately available in the calibration schedule.

Performing Calibrations

Everything required to perform the calibration is provided in a single easy to use form, including a link to the calibration procedure. Selecting the test equipment automatically uses their parameters in the calibration. To ensure full traceability of the calibration, all calibration data is sent to the Calibrate™ server for calculation. Every calibration regardless of whether it passed or failed is recorded in the calibration history along with calibration status either as found, as left or as found / as left.

Calibration Schedule

Upcoming and overdue calibrations can be displayed graphically on a calendar that shows the date on which they are due along with colorful icons to indicate their status. The calendar can also show when completed calibrations were carried out. Clicking on the calendar allows the technician to carry out the selected calibration if it is still outstanding or shows the certificate if it has already been performed.  

Setup Changes

It is not just the calibrations that are logged; every change made to their setup is also meticulously logged, along with the date and time, who made the change and what the change was. This provides the highest level of traceability.

Calibration Results

The results of every calibration are plotted on a chart. This chart shows how reliable a piece of equipment has been while it is in service and can be used to help make a justification to extend the calibration period if the historical results are consistent enough.

Calibrations Test Equipment

Test equipment can have calibrations setup and scheduled in exactly the same way as process equipment. Their calibrations can also include a scan of the test certificate along with the new calibrated parameters. These parameters are used by calibrations when the piece of test equipment is selected, ensuring the most accurate data is always available and eliminating the requirement to re-enter values multiple times.

Calibrate Remote

Of course there will be instances where the calibrations will be performed where there is no Internet or Intranet access and therefore no direct access to the Calibrate™ server. Upcoming calibrations can be downloaded from the main Calibrate™ server into an offline version. Once downloaded, technicians can go offline and perform their calibrations in the usual way. When they get back to the network, they simply plug their laptop in and all their calibrations are transferred back to the main Calibrate™ server.

Prover Control Charts

Prover control charts are a specialised kind of calibration. They are used to show how well the meters are performing over time each time they are proved. Calibrate™ tracks every prove performed for each meter / product combination and uses this information to plot the meter factor linearization, historical meter factor linearity and meter factor validation charts.

SAP/Maximo

Calibrate™ can interface with business systems such as SAP or Maximo, which are responsible for the overall maintenance of metering stations. These systems send their work schedule for any calibrations through to Calibrate™, which displays them in its own calendar. Calibrate™ manages the rest of the calibration process and reports back once each calibration has been completed along with extra information such as amount of time taken and hourly rate. This provides a seamless link between the two environments and substantially reduces the amount of work that the technician must perform.

Record™ Events

Calibrate™ can automatically post a logbook entry into Record™ after a calibration is saved. This logbook entry gives a summary of the calibration and also provides a link directly into the calibration certificate.

Inventory's™ Equipment Database

Calibrate™ has a built-in equipment database, called Inventory™, that tracks all equipment involved on the metering station. Equipment is represented in an intuitive navigation panel that reflects the hierarchy of the site. Information such as the manufacturer, model or type, serial number, date of installation, history of usage, last calibration date and location on the plant is all tracked for every piece of equipment regardless of whether it is in active sestores, off site for maintenance or repair or no longer used.

This equipment data can be shared between other applications in the Metrology™ suite.

Web Browser Interface

As Calibrate™ is a web based solution, it can be used to share calibration data from different sites to multiple users. One centralised server can manage the calibrations for multiple sites at a single location. The information that you need is at your fingertips.

Metrology™ Suite

Extend your metering asset management capabilities with other applications in the Metrology suite to extend the view on the whole metering system, all of which interact with Record and use the same common equipment database.

Calibrate™ - Calibration and Scheduling
Record™ - Process and Equipment Logbook
Inspect™ - Audit Management
Profile™ - Data Acquisition and Reporting