Calibration Template, Analog Records

Calibration Template, Analog records store details on the analog calibration that should be performed for a specific piece of equipment. This topic provides an alphabetical list and description of the fields that exist for the Calibration Template, Analog family. The information in the table reflects the baseline state and behavior of these fields. This list is not comprehensive.

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Field	Data Type	Description	Behavior and Usage
Asset Key	Numeric	The Entity Key of the Equipment to which the Calibration Template is linked. This field is used by the GE Digital APM system, and should not be modified.	This field does not appear on a datasheet by default. When you apply a Calibration Template to an Asset, the details of the Asset are retrieved based on the value in the Asset Key field.
Calibration Type	Character	The type of calibration for which you are creating the template.	This field is disabled and populated based on the type of template that you selected on the Profile Template page. This field is populated with one of the following values: If you selected FLUKE 74x on the Mappings page, then the Calibration Type field contains the value FLUKE 74x. If you selected Druck DPI620 (Genii) on the Mappings page, then the Calibration Type field contains the value Druck DPI620 (Genii). If you selected Druck DPI61x on the Mappings page, then the Calibration Type field contains the value Druck DPI61x. If you selected CMX on the Mappings page, then the Calibration Type field contains the value CMX. If you selected Manual Templates, then the Calibration Type field contains the value Analog - Manual. When this option is selected, the fields on the Automated Calibration Parameters section are disabled.
Custom Input Lower Range	Numeric	A number representing the lower range value for the custom input range.	This field appears on the datasheet as a text box labeled Low, and is grouped with the following other fields in the Custom Input Details subsection: Custom Input Upper Range Custom Input Range UOM This field is enabled and required only when the Custom Input Values check box is selected.
Custom Input Range UOM	Character	The units of measure for the custom input range.	This field appears on the datasheet as a list labeled UOM, and is grouped with the following other fields in the Custom Input Details subsection: Custom Input Lower Range Custom Input Upper Range If the Calibrator Type field contains the value Druck DPI620 (Genii) or Druck DPI61x, then this list is filtered by the value that you select in the Input Type field. This field is enabled and required only when the Custom Input Values check box is selected. This field appears as a list that is populated by the MI_CALIBRATION_IO_TYPES System Code Table.
Custom Input Upper Range	Numeric	A number representing the upper range value for the custom input range.	This field appears on the datasheet as a text box labeled High, and is grouped with the following other fields in the Custom Input Details subsection: Custom Input Lower Range Custom Input Upper Range This field is enabled and required only when the Custom Input Values check box is selected.
Custom Input Values	Boolean	Indicates that you will enter custom input values for the calibration.	This field is enabled only when the value stored in the Calibration Type field is FLUKE 74x. When you select the Custom Input Values check box: The following fields are enabled: Custom Input Lower Range Custom Input Upper Range Custom Input Range UOM The Manual Entered Input Values check box is automatically selected and disabled.
Custom Output Lower Range Value	Numeric	A number representing the lower range value for the custom output range.	This field appears on the datasheet as a text box labeled Low, and is grouped with the following other fields in the Custom Output Details subsection: Custom Output Upper Range Custom Output Range UOM This field is enabled and required only when the Custom Input Values check box is selected.
Custom Output Range UOM	Character	The units of measure for the custom output range.	This field appears on the datasheet as a list labeled UOM, and is grouped with the following other fields in the Custom Output Details subsection: Custom Output Lower Range Custom Output Upper Range If the Calibrator Type field contains the value Druck DPI620 (Genii) or Druck DPI61x, then this list is filtered by the value that you select in the Output Type field. This field is enabled and required only when the Custom Input Values check box is selected. This field appears as a list that is populated by the MI_CALIBRATION_IO_TYPES System Code Table.
Custom Output Upper Range Value	Numeric	A number representing the upper range value for the custom output range.	This field appears on the datasheet as a text box labeled High, and is grouped with the following other fields in the Custom Output Details subsection: Custom Output Lower Range Custom Output Range UOM This field is enabled and required only when the Custom Input Values check box is selected.
Custom Output Values	Boolean	Indicates whether you will enter custom output values for the calibration.	This field is enabled only when the value stored in the Calibration Type field is FLUKE 74x. When you select the Custom Output Values check box: The following fields are enabled: Custom Output Lower Range Custom Output Upper Range Custom Output Range UOM The Manual Entered Input Values check box is automatically selected and disabled.
Engineering Units Error Limit	Numeric	A number representing the maximum amount of error in engineering units that is allowed before a calibration event is considered failed.	The state of this field is dependent upon the state of other fields. Specifically, if the: Error Assessment field in the Calibration Setup Defaults record contains the value Engineering Units, this field is populated with a default value from the Calibration Setup Defaults record. Error Assessment field in the Calibration Setup Defaults record contains the value Percent of Range, this field is disabled and populated based on the values in the Primary Input Range and the Error Limit fields, using the following calculation: (<Max Error Limit>/100) x (<URV> - <LRV>) ...where: <Max Error Limit> is the value in the Max Error Limit field. <URV> is the value in the Primary Input Range URV field. <LRV> is the value in the Primary Input Range LRV field. You can modify the default value if required. This field is required. In case of a discrete template, the value stored in this field is the value that will be sent to the device. If you modify this value, then the value in the Max Error Limit (PCT) field will be updated automatically. In case of an analog template, the value stored in this field is converted into Equivalent Max Error Limit and sent to Calibrator.
Input Damping Setting	Character	Indicates whether this setting should be on or off. When this field is set to On, the calibrator utilizes a secondary setting of damping time. This is applicable only to automated calibrations, and provides a delay between step changes that are applied to the device being calibrated.	This field appears as a list, and contains the following options: On Off This field appears as a list that is populated by the MI_DAMPING_TYPE System Code Table.
Input Min Max Mode	Character	Indicates whether this setting should be on or off. When this field is set to On, the calibrator will store the Min and Max output values of the device being calibrated. This is applicable only to automated calibrations.	This field appears as a list, and contains the following options: On Off
Input Type	Character	The input type for the analog calibration.	This field appears as a list that is populated by the MI_CALIBRATION_IO_TYPES System Code Table. This field is required. The options that appear in the list depend on the value stored in the Calibration Type field. If the value in the Calibration Type field is Druck DPI620 (Genii), then you can choose from the following options: Pressure Temperature Voltage Current Frequency Resistance If the value in the Calibration Type field is Druck DPI61x, then you can choose from the following options: Pressure Voltage Current If the value in the Calibration Type field is FLUKE 74x, then you can choose from the following options: Pressure Temperature Voltage Current Frequency Resistance Other If the value in the Calibration Type field is Analog-Manual, then you can choose from the following options: Pressure Temperature Flow Level Weight Voltage Current Frequency Resistance Other Only pressure input values can be used with automated calibrations.
Linear TC LRV	Numeric	A number representing the lower value on the linear thermocouple range.	This field is enabled only when the TC Linear check box is selected. This field is populated automatically with values from the following fields, based on the value that exists in the Output Type field and the Input Type field: Primary Input Range LRV, if the value in the Output Type field is not Temperature and the value in the Input Range field is Temperature. Primary Output Range LRV, if the value in the Output Type field is Temperature.
Linear TC URV	Numeric	A number representing upper value on the linear thermocouple range.	This field is enabled only when the TC Linear check box is selected. This field is populated with values from the following fields based on the value that exists in the Output Type field: Primary Input Range URV, if the value in the Output Type field is not Temperature and the value in the Input Range field is Temperature. Primary Output Range URV, if the value in the Output Type field is Temperature.
Loop Power	Character	A value that indicates the source of the loop power.	If the value in the Calibration Type field is FLUKE 74x, then this field contains the following values: Disabled: The loop power is supplied by the calibrator device. Enabled_24V: The loop power is supplied by a 24V DC power supply. Enabled_28V: The loop power is supplied by a 28V DC power supply. If the value in the Calibration Type field is Druck DPI620 (Genii) or Druck DPI61x, then this field contains the following values: Yes: The loop power is supplied by an external source. No: The loop power is supplied by the calibrator device. If the value stored in the Calibration Type field is Analog-Manual, then this field is disabled. This field appears as a list that is populated by the MI_POWER_SOURCE System Code Table.
Manual Entered Input Values	Boolean	Indicates whether you will manually enter the input value into the device during the automated calibration.	This check box is cleared by default. Selecting this check box indicates that you will manually enter the input value into the calibrator during automated calibration. The state of this field is dependent upon the state of other fields. Specifically, this check box is: Enabled only when the value stored in the Calibration Type field is FLUKE 74x. Disabled and selected if the Custom Input Values check box is selected. Disabled if the Performs Square Root field contains the value Yes (Y).
Manual Entered Output Values	Boolean	Indicates whether you will manually enter the output value into the device during the automated calibration.	This check box is cleared by default. Selecting this check box indicates that you will manually enter the output value into the calibrator during automated calibration. The state of this field is dependent upon the state of other fields. Specifically, this check box is: Enabled only when the value stored in the Calibration Type field is FLUKE 74x. Selected and disabled if the Custom Output Values check box is selected.
Manufacturer	Character	The manufacturer of the Equipment that is linked to the Calibration Template.	This field is disabled and populated with the value stored in the Manufacturer field in the Equipment that is linked to the Calibration Template. If you have accessed the template from the library, then this field is disabled and blank.
Max Error Limit	Numeric	A number representing the maximum amount of error in percent that is allowed before a calibration event is considered failed.	This field is populated with the value 3 by default, as specified in the Analog Error Limit field in the Calibration Setup Defaults record. You can modify this value if needed. This value is used in the Calibration record to calculate whether a calibration event has failed or passed.
Model Number	Character	The model number of the Equipment that is linked to the Calibration Template.	This field is disabled and populated with the value stored in the Model Number field in the Equipment that is linked to the Calibration Template. If you have accessed the template from the library, then this field is disabled and blank.
Output Damping Setting	Character	When this field is set to On, it indicates that the device utilizes a secondary setting of damping time. This provides a delay for the output of a device to stabilize after a step change that is applied to the input. This is applicable only to automated calibration.	This field appears as a list, and contains the following options: On Off This field appears as a list that is populated by the MI_DAMPING_TYPE System Code Table.
Output Type	Character	The output type for the analog calibration.	This field is required. This field appears as a list that is populated by the MI_CALIBRATION_IO_TYPES System Code Table. The options that appear in the list depend on the value stored in the Calibration Type field. If the value in the Calibration Type field is Druck DPI620 (Genii), then you can choose from the following options: Pressure Temperature Voltage Current Frequency Resistance Observed If the value in the Calibration Type field is Druck DPI61x, then you can choose from the following options: Pressure Voltage Current Observed If the value in the Calibration Type field is FLUKE 74x, then you can choose from the following options: Pressure Temperature Voltage Current Frequency Resistance Observed Other If the value in the Calibration Type field is Analog-Manual, then you can choose from the following options: Pressure Temperature Flow Level Voltage Current Frequency Resistance Observed Other HART
Performs Square Root	Character	Indicates whether or not a square root calculation will be performed on the values in the Input Measure AF and Input Measure AL fields.	This field is disabled or enabled based on the state of other fields on the datasheet: You can select the value Yes (Y) only if the value in the Input Type field is Pressure or Flow. When the value in the Calibration Strategy field is 2 Down or 2 Up then 2 Down, this field is disabled and displays the value No (N). When the Manual Entered Input Values check box on the Automated Calibration Parameters section is selected, this field will be disabled an populated with the value No (N). This field appears as a list that is populated by the MI_YES_NO System Code Table.
Primary Input LRV	Numeric	A number representing the lower range value for the primary input range.	This field is grouped with the following fields in the Primary Input Details section: Primary_Input_URV Primary_Input_Range_Units The value stored in the Primary Input LRV field combined with the value stored in the Primary Input URV field define the primary input range for the calibration. This field is required.
Primary Input Range Units	Character	The units of measure for the primary input.	This field is grouped with the following other fields in the Primary Input Details section: Primary_Input_LRV Primary_Input_URV This list contains a list of UOMs that is filtered based on the value in the Input Type field and the Calibration Type field. This means that only the UOM values that are relevant for that input type and calibration type will appear in the list. After you select a value in this list, the GE Digital APM system checks to see if the UOM is compatible with the device. If the selected value is not compatible, then an error message will appear, indicating the problem.
Primary Input URV	Numeric	A number representing the upper range value for the primary input range.	This field is grouped with the following other fields in the Primary Input Details section: Primary_Input_LRV Primary_Input_Range_Units The value stored in the Primary Input URV field combined with the value stored in the Primary Input LRV field define the primary input range for the calibration. This field is required.
Primary Output LRV	Numeric	A number representing the lower range value for the primary output range.	This field is grouped with the following other fields in the Primary Output Details section: Primary_Output_URV Primary_Output_Range_Units The value stored in the Primary Output LRV field combined with the value stored in the Primary Output URV field define the primary output range for the calibration. This field is required.
Primary Output Range Units	Character	The units of measure for the primary input.	This field is grouped with the following fields in the Primary Output Details section: Primary_Output_LRV Primary_Output_URV This list contains a list of UOMs that is filtered based on the value in the Output Type field and the Calibration Type field. This means that only the UOM values that are relevant for that input type and calibration type will appear in the list. After you select a value in this list, the GE Digital APM system checks to see if the UOM is compatible with the device. If the selected value is not compatible, then an error message will appear, indicating the problem. If the value in the Calibration Type field is Druck DPI620 (Genii) or Druck DPI61x, then this list is populated by the CALIBRATION_DRUCK_UOM_LIST System Code Table. This field appears as a list that is populated by the MI_CALIBRATION_IO_TYPES System Code Table.
Primary Output URV	Numeric	A number representing the upper range value for the primary output range.	This field is grouped with the following fields in the Primary Output Details section: Primary_Output_LRV Primary_Output_Range_Units The value stored in the Primary Output URV field combined with the value stored in the Primary Output LRV field define the primary output range for the calibration. This field is required.
Refresh Equipment Data	Boolean	Indicates whether or not information in the Equipment that is linked to the Calibration Template has been updated.	This field does not appear on the datasheet by default. This field is used by the GE Digital APM system, and should not be modified.
RTD Wiring Configuration	Character	The RTD wiring configuration associated with the calibration.	This field is enabled if: The value stored in the Calibration Type field is FLUKE 74x. The value stored in the Output Type field is Temperature. The Temperature Element Type field contains a value that is an RTD type. If the value stored in the Calibration Type field is FLUKE 74x, then the RTD Wiring Configuration list includes the following additional options: 2_Wire_Ohms 3_Wire_Ohms 4_Wire_Ohms
Serial Number	Character	The serial number of the Equipment that is linked to the Calibration Template.	This field is disabled and populated with the value stored in the Serial Number field in the Equipment that is linked to the Calibration Template. If you have accessed the template from the library, then this field is disabled and blank.
Tag Description	Character	The description of the piece of equipment that is linked to the Calibration Template.	This field is disabled and populated with the value stored in the Equipment Short Description field in the Equipment that is linked to the Calibration Template. If you have accessed the template from the library, then this field is disabled and blank.
Tag Name	Character	The ID of the Equipment that is linked to the Calibration Template. This is the Equipment Technical Number of the Equipment.	This field is disabled and populated with the value in the Equipment field in the linked Equipment record. If you have accessed the template from the library, then this field is disabled and blank.
TC Linear	Boolean	Indicates whether you want to provide a value in the Linear TC LRV and Linear TC URV fields.	This check box is cleared by default, and enabled only if the value in the Calibration Type field is FLUKE 74x and the Temperature Element Type field contains a Thermocouple value.
Temperature Element Type	Character	The type of temperature element used for the calibration.	The Temperature Element Type field is enabled and required only if the value in the Calibration Type field is not Analog-Manual and if the Input Type or Output Type fields contain the value Temperature. This field appears as a list that is populated by the MI_SENSOR_TYPE System Code Table. The temperature element types that are listed depend on the value stored in the Calibration Type field. If the value in the Calibration Type field is Druck DPI620 (Genii) or Druck DPI620 (Genii), then the following Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTD) and Thermocouples (TC) are supported: GE DRUCK RTD TYPE (GE Druck RTD Type) None Type CU10 (427) RTD Type NI100 (672) RTD Type NI120 (672) RTD Type PT100 (385) RTD Type PT100 (392) RTD Type PT1000 (385) RTD Type PT200 (385) RTD Type PT50 (385) RTD Type PT500 (385) RTD GE DRUCK TC TYPE (GE Druck TC Type) None Type B Thermocouple Type C Thermocouple Type D Thermocouple Type E Thermocouple Type J Thermocouple Type K Thermocouple Type L Thermocouple Type N Thermocouple Type R Thermocouple Type S Thermocouple Type T Thermocouple Type U Thermocouple If the value in the Calibration Type field is FLUKE 74X, then the following RTDs and TCs are supported: FLUKE RTD TYPE (Fluke RTD Type) None Type CU10 (427) RTD Type NI120 (672) RTD Type PT100 (385) RTD Type PT100 (3916) RTD Type PT100 (3926) RTD Type PT1000 (385) RTD Type PT200 (385) RTD Type PT500 (385) RTD FLUKE TC TYPE (Fluke TC Type) None Type B Thermocouple Type C Thermocouple Type E Thermocouple Type J Thermocouple Type K Thermocouple Type L Thermocouple Type N Thermocouple Type R Thermocouple Type S Thermocouple Type T Thermocouple Type U Thermocouple If using a GE Druck calibrator, when you select None, a validation message appears, specifying that it is not a valid value.
Template ID	Character	The ID of the Calibration Template.	This field is required and must be unique.
Template State	Character	The state of the Calibration Template.	This field contains the value Development by default. This field contains the following values: Development Approved Obsolete

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