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Operation
F-FEM-CON — User’s Guide
4.11 Aging and Calibration Intervals
Due to the use of most up-to-date technologies, the F-FEM-CON reaches
accuracy levels which in the past were reserved to laboratory equipment. These
accuracy levels can thus only be checked using laboratory equipment that has
an accuracy that is at least four times higher. The measurement and reference
equipment for the calibration should have an accuracy that is four times higher
than that of the instrument to be calibrated. The ambience conditions during the
calibration also play a decisive role. The best place for a reliable calibration is in
the laboratory. In the test cell only checks can be performed which ensure the
proper overall measurement quality.
4.11.1
Procedure
The analog inputs and outputs are adjusted during production, i.e. offset or gain
errors are minimized or eliminated. The adjustment values are then stored in the
module, i.e. changes are made in the device.
During the calibration, the system checks whether the accuracy still lies within
the defined limits. No changes are made to the module.
If the specified limits are exceeded, the following can be done:
Have a readjustment be performed at AVL
Remove the errors in the PUMA system with the help of a calibration table.
Recommended device:
HP3458A Precision DVM
FLUKE 5500A Calibrator
NOTICE
We recommend that the accuracy be checked every 12 months.