18 U9361C/F/G/M RCal Measurement Guide
Getting Started
RCal Software – Calibration and Application
The Apply indicator is dynamic; as you change analyzer settings, RCal will
re-evaluate to check if any RCal corrections in the active correction pool are
applicable.
Typically, only one single correction should be actively applied at a time.
Multiple states can be selected to apply, but these states should be configured
in such a way that only 1 is active per given instrument state. If 0, or more than
1 state matches, the system will display a warning.
To remove a row from the active calibration pool, clear the Apply box. This
state can always be added back to the pool by selecting Apply again.
Errors, Warnings, and Status
The RCal system displays status and error conditions in three ways:
— Meas Bar: The Corr CCorr option displays “RCal” in white if it is connected
but inactive, and displays “RCal” in orange if calibrations are active.
— Status Bar: Located at the bottom of screen; is used to report high-level
errors or warnings from any cause (not just from RCal). Only the most recent
status changes are displayed. Select the ‘balloon’ with “…” to see the error
queue history with details.
— RCal Status dialog: This table is fully devoted to RCal and provides the
greatest detail. To open, select Input/Output menu > Calibration >
Configuration > RCal Status.
In this table, errors and warnings appear listed by both group and row number.
Errors (red circle, white X) indicate failure, meaning RCal calibration is not
successful. Warnings (yellow triangle, with “!”) indicates a possible issue, but
RCal can still calibrate successfully.
Correcting State Mismatches
Apply-time errors usually occur because an instrument state was changed and
no longer matches any correction. To fix this:
— Modify the current state to stay within ranges or paths that are already
calibrated.
— Change settings from Auto to Man (manual), to prevent automatic or
coupled changes to parameters.
— Expand the range of RCal, and/or add RCal rows, to include the state or
path that caused the mismatch, and recalibrate.
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