BrandTech Scientific EASYCAL 4.0 - Manual (Page 8)

8 EASYCAL ™ User Guide Version 4.0 · Status: June 2008
EASYCAL
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User Guide
Enter the number or the type of the thermometer used in the test. By clicking on the arrow to the right of the “Number
or Type of Thermometer” entry field, you can display a list of available thermometers. One standard thermometer
is already stored. The number entered allows to refer the test to the national and international standards.
Atmospheric Pressure (required entry)
There are two options for entering atmospheric pressure:
1. Direct entry of local atmospheric pressure: “Absolute atmospheric pressure [hPa]”
2. Entry of atmospheric pressure referred to sea level: “Relative atmospheric pressure [hPa] and Altitude
of location [m]”
Type (required entry)
Click on the arrow to the right of the entry field to display
the list of possible instrument types. The type you choose
must correspond to an entry in the list. When you choose
Transferpette
® -8 or Transferpette ® -12, a new field titled
“Number of weighings per channel” will appear to
the right of the Type field. Click on this field to choose the number of measurements per channel. At least three
measurements per channel must be made. The recommended number of weighings per channel is between 3 and
10 (to ISO 8655 Part 6).
Nominal Volume/Unit (required entry)
Click on the arrow to the right of the entry field to display the list of available nominal volumes. For new instru-
ments, for which the list does not contain entries, you can enter any nominal volume. The “Unit” entry field is only
available for newly entered volumes. You can choose either ml or µl as valid units. By clicking on the arrow to the
right of the entry field you can view the list and choose a volume which has been saved.
Note
Use this entry field to record any damages or functional defects of the tested instrument in the test record. Also
enter any other relevant information here, such as the type of tips used in the testing of air-interface pipettes. You
can still write into the “Note” field after the data have been saved (e.g. “Sent in for repair”, “Discarded”, etc.).
Note: Adding a new balance is only possible in the start window under “Settings”. If the current number of the
balance is not listed, you have to cancel the current test. Open the “Settings” window and then the “Balance
List” window to add the new balance.
Enter the number or the type of the balance used in the test. By clicking on the arrow to the right of the
“Number or Type of Balance” entry field, you can display a list of available balances. More than 100 different bal-
ances are already stored. The number entered allows to refer the test to the national and international standards.
Note: Adding a new thermometer is only possible in the start window under “Settings”. If the current thermom-
eter number is not listed, save and close the current test. Open the window “Settings” and then the window
“Thermometer List” to add the new thermometer.
Number or Type of Balance (required entry)
Number or Type of Thermometer (required entry)