Calibration Records

Calibration records store information about the calibration event that you have performed either manually or using a device. Based on the type of calibration that you have performed, the following Calibration records are created:

Calibration, Analog: Stores information for linear or square root calibrations that have a single input signal, a primary output, and an optional secondary output. Examples of analog calibrations include gauges, flow, pressure, and temperature.
Calibration, Discrete: Stores information for single-switch or dual-switch instruments. Examples of discrete calibrations include flow, level, pressure, temperature, vibration, and position switches.
Calibration Weight Scale Setup: Stores information for weight scale calibrations.
Calibration, Single Component Analyzer: Stores information for single component calibrations. Examples of single component analyzer calibrations include calibrating pH, in-situ oxygen, toxic gas, and combustible gas.
Calibration, Multi-Component Analyzer: Stores information for comparing standard gas values to test results from the analyzer. Examples of multi-component analyzer calibrations include Mass Spectrometers and Process Gas Chromatographs.
Calibration, Functional Test: Stores information for functional test calibrations. You can perform custom functional tests on a piece of equipment. An example of an instruction in a functional test is Describe the wires on the piece of equipment.
Calibration, CMX: Stores information about calibrations that are received from CMX software. When you receive calibration data from CMX software, a Calibration, CMX record is automatically created for the event. This record contains an event ID, details of the equipment that was calibrated, calibration strategy used, and the result of the calibration (i.e., whether the calibration passed or failed)

This family is enabled for site filtering, which means that records in this family can be assigned to a specific site, and will then only be accessible to users who are assigned to the same site and have the appropriate license and family privileges. See the Site Filtering section of the documentation for more information on using this feature.

This topic provides an alphabetical list and description of the fields that exist for the aforementioned Calibration families. The information in this table reflects the baseline state and behavior of these fields. This list is not comprehensive.

Field	Data Type	Description	Behavior and Usage
Ad-Hoc Calibration	Boolean	Indicates whether the calibration is performed on the equipment that needs to be calibrated outside of its calibration schedule. For example, suppose a piece of equipment has an annual calibration task in January. If the equipment needs a repair or replacement during the year, after the equipment is repaired or replaced, the equipment should be calibrated. An Ad-Hoc calibration is performed in this scenario.	By default, this check box is cleared. If you select this check box, after you perform the calibration, the associated Calibration Task is not recycled.
Calibration Approval By	Character	The name and User ID of the user who approved the calibration.	This field contains a list of users who are assigned the MI Calibration Administrator Security Group or the MI Safety Admin Security Role.
Calibration End Date	Date	The date on which you have completed the calibration.	This field is populated with the current date and time. You can modify this value if needed.
Calibration Error Limit	Numeric	A number indicating the maximum percentage of acceptable error before the calibration is considered to be failed.	This field is populated with the value stored in the Max Error Limit field of the Calibration Template that is linked to this Calibration. You can modify this value if needed. In the following cases, this field will be disabled. You have performed an automated calibration. The state of the Calibration is Approved. The value in the Error Assessment field is Engineering Units.
Calibration Start Date	Date	The date on which you have started calibrating the asset.	This field is populated with the current date and time. You can modify this value if needed.
Calibration Strategy	Character	The number of test points and the direction of the input signal that will be recorded for the calibration.	This field is populated with the value in the Calibration Strategy field of the Calibration Template that is linked to this Calibration.
Calibration Task ID	Character	The ID of the Calibration Task that is linked to this Calibration.	This field is disabled and populated with the ID of the Calibration Task.
Calibration Technician	Character	The name of the person who is responsible for performing the calibration.	This field contains a list of Security Users who are assigned: The MI Calibration Administrator or the MI Calibration User Security Group -or- The MI Safety Admin, MI Safety Power, or the MI Safety User Security Role If you perform an automated calibration, this field is populated with the name and User ID of the user who created the record. You can, however, modify this value by selecting a user from the list.
Calibration Template	Numeric	The ID of the Calibration Template that was used in the Calibration.	This field is disabled and populated with the ID of the Calibration Template.
Calibration Type	Character	The type of calibration event.	This field is disabled and populated with one of the following values: Fluke 74x Druck DPI620 (Genii) Druck DPI61x CMX Analog - Manual Analyzer - Multi Component Analyzer – Single Component Functional – Manual Switch - Manual
Comments	Character	Any comments on the calibration that you have performed.	You can enter your comments manually.
Cylinder Expiry Date	Date	The expiry date of the standard gas cylinder.	This field is disabled and populated based on your selection in the Cylinder ID field.
Cylinder ID	Character	The ID of the Standard Gas Cylinder that is used to perform the calibration.	This field contains a list of items, which include the ID of the Standard Gas Cylinders. You can enter a value manually. The value must be unique.
Engineering Units Error Limit	Character	The maximum amount of error in engineering units that is allowed before a calibration event is considered failed.	This field appears only in the Calibration Results, Analog and Calibration Results, Discrete datasheets. This field is enabled and populated with a default value from the Calibration Template. If the Error Assessment field in the Calibration Setup Defaults record contains the value Engineering Units, this field is enabled and populated with a default value. If you modify this value, the value in the Error Limit field will be updated automatically. If the Error Assessment field in the Calibration Setup Defaults record contains the value Percent of Range, this field is disabled and calculated as follows: (<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.
Equipment ID	Character	The ID of the equipment that you have calibrated.	This field is disabled and populated with the ID of the equipment.
Equipment Manufacturer	Character	The manufacturer of the equipment that you have calibrated.	This field is populated with the value stored in the Manufacturer field in the Equipment that is linked to the Calibration. You can modify this value if needed.
Equipment Model Number	Character	The model number of the asset that you have calibrated.	This field is populated with the value stored in the Model Number field in the Equipment that is linked to the Calibration. You can modify this value if needed.
Equipment Serial Number	Character	The serial number of the asset that you have calibrated.	This field is populated with the value stored in the Equipment Serial Number field in the Equipment that is linked to the Calibration. You can modify this value if needed.
Equipment Short Description	Character	A brief description of the asset that you have calibrated.	This field is populated with the value stored in the Equipment Short Description field in the Equipment that is linked to the Calibration. You can modify this value if needed.
Equipment Type	Character	The type of the asset that you have calibrated.	This field is populated with the value stored in the Equipment Type field in the Equipment that is linked to the Calibration. You can modify this value if needed.
Error Assessment	Character	The error calculation type that you will use in case of analog and discrete calibrations.	This field appears on the Calibration Results, Analog and Calibration Results, Discrete datasheets and contains the following values: Percent of Range: When this value is selected, the Error Limit field is enabled, and the Engineering Units Error Limit field is disabled. Engineering Units: When this value is selected, the Engineering Units Error Limit field is enabled, and the Error Limit field is disabled.
Event End Date	Date	The date on which the calibration event was completed.	On the datasheet, this field appears as a text box labeled Calibration End Date. If you perform a manual calibration, this field is populated with the date and time that the Calibration record was created. You can modify this value if needed.
Event ID	Character	The ID of the calibration event.	This field is disabled and populated with a default value.
Event Long Description	Character	Additional comments about the calibration event.	You can enter a description of the calibration event.
Event Start Date	Date	The date on which the calibration event is initiated.	This field is populated with the date and time that the Calibration was created. You can modify this value if needed.
Input Characteristic Curve	Character	The characteristics of the input signal to the instrument that you are calibrating.	This field contains the following values: Linear Percent Square Root None This field appears as a list that is populated by the MI_CHARACTERISTIC_CURVE System Code Table.
Location ID	Character	The physical location where you have performed the calibration.	You can enter a value manually.
Location Short Description	Character	A description of the location where you have performed the calibration.	You can enter a value manually.
Maintenance Type	Character	The type of maintenance performed by this calibration event. By default, this field contains the value Scheduled.	This field contains the following values: Scheduled Repair Unscheduled New Installation This field appears as a list that is populated by the MI_MAINTENANCE_TYPE System Code Table.
Off Line Duration	Numeric	A number representing the amount of time in hours that passed between the time the calibration was initiated and the time that it was completed.	You can enter a value manually.
Output Characteristic Curve	Character	The type of output signal to the piece of equipment being calibrated.	This field contains the following values: Linear Percent Square Root None This field appears as a list that is populated by the MI_CHARACTERISTIC_CURVE System Code Table.
Overall AF Error Max	Numeric	A number that corresponds to the highest error value recorded from all the As Found values in all existing records in the current family.	This field is disabled and populated with the highest error value from all the As Found error values. If the calculated value contains more than six digits, it will be rounded.
Overall AF Pass/Fail	Character	A value that indicates whether the calibration passed or failed based on whether the absolute value of Overall AF Error Max is in the range of Max Error Limit specified in the record.	This field is disabled and populated. If the value in the Overall AF Error Max field is greater than the value stored in the Calibration Error Limit field, this value is Fail. Otherwise, this value is Pass.
Overall AL Error Max	Numeric	The highest error value recorded for all the As Left values in all the existing records in the Calibration family.	This field is disabled and populated with the highest error value from all the As Left error values. If the calculated value contains more than six digits, it will be rounded.
Overall AL Pass/Fail	Character	A value that indicates whether the calibration passed or failed based on whether the absolute value of Overall AL Error Max is in the range of Max Error Limit specified in the Calibration.	This field is disabled and populated. If the value in the Overall AL Error Max field is greater than the value stored in the Calibration Error Limit field, this value is Fail. Otherwise, this value is Pass.
Ramp Time	Numeric	The amount of time (in seconds) a device will take to move from one test point to another for pressure units.	This field is disabled when the value in the Calibration Type field contains Fluke 74x. This field is populated by default with the value 30, as specified in the Ramp Time field in the Calibration Setup Defaults record. This field is required when the value in the Calibration Type field is Druck DPI620 (Genii) or Druck DPI61x.
Repeat Count	Numeric	A value representing the number of test cycles to perform a calibration.	You can enter a value in this field. This field is populated by default with the value 1, as specified in the Repeat Count field in the Calibration Setup Defaults record. This field is required when the value in the Calibration Type field is Druck DPI620 (Genii) or Druck DPI61x.
Reset Set Point	Numeric	A value representing the point that the switch deactivates to its original state.	You can enter a value in this field. This field is required when the value in the Calibration Type field is Druck DPI620 (Genii) or Druck DPI61x.
Scheduled Calibration Date	Date	The date on which the calibration is scheduled to be performed.	You can set the date, if required.
Test Equipment Cal. Expire <Number>	Date	The date on which the certification of the test equipment expires.	This field appears as a text box labeled Calibration Expire and is populated with the value stored in the Next Certification field in the Test Equipment linked to this Calibration.
Test Equipment ID No <Number>	Character	The ID of the Test Equipment that is linked to the Calibration.	This field appears as a text box labeled ID No. If you select a Test Equipment that is certified, this field will be shaded green. If you select a Test Equipment that is not certified, a message appears indicating that the Test Equipment is out of certification, and the field will be shaded red. If you try to select the same Test Equipment more than once in the same Calibration, an error message appears.
Test Equipment Last Cal. <Number>	Date	The date on which the test equipment was most recently certified.	This field appears as a text box labeled Last Calibration Date and is populated with the value stored in the Last Certification Date field in the Test Equipment that is linked to the Calibration.
Test Equipment Manufacturer <Number>	Character	The manufacturer of the test equipment.	This field appears as a text box labeled Manufacturer and is populated with the value stored in the Manufacturer field in the Test Equipment that is linked to this Calibration.
Test Equipment Model Number <Number>	Character	The model number of the test equipment.	This field appears as a text box labeled Model Number and is populated with the value stored in the Model Number field in the Test Equipment that is linked to the Calibration.
Test Equipment Serial Number <Number>	Character	The serial number of the test equipment.	This field appears as a text box labeled Serial Number and is populated with the value stored in the Serial Number field in the Test Equipment that is linked to the Calibration.
Test Equipment Status <Number>	Character	The certification status of the test equipment.	This field appears as a text box labeled Status and is populated with the value stored in the Certification Status field in the Test Equipment that is linked to the Calibration.
WO Reference (Event)	Character	The work order number associated with the calibration event.	You can enter a value manually.