User manual FLUKE COMPASS FOR PPC V2.0

[. . . ] COMPASS® FOR PPC/RPMTM Pressure Calibration Software User's Manual © 1998-2000 DH Instruments, Inc. High pressure liquids and gases are potentially hazardous. Energy stored in these liquids and gases can be released unexpectedly and with extreme force. High pressure systems should be assembled and operated only by personnel who have been instructed in proper safety practices. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of DH Instruments, Inc. [. . . ] The <Communications Test> button is active only if the current reference device is set up to support remote communications. Double clicking the reference device listing, clicking on the <Edit> button or clicking on the <New> button causes the <Edit Reference Device> or <Add New Reference Device> pop-up to appear. These pop-ups are identical but differentiated by name to make it clear which task is currently being performed. Page 41 © 1998-2000 DH Instruments, Inc. COMPASS FOR PPC/RPMTM USER'S MANUAL ® The <Edit Reference Device> or <Add New Reference Device> pop-ups allow a reference device to be set up from scratch or edited from an existing one. Figure 20. Edit Reference Device Screen The purpose of the reference device definition fields and settings as well as instructions on how to use them are provided in Table 12. When editing an existing device, the fields come up populated with the information on that device. When editing is complete, click <OK> to save changes. © 1998-2000 DH Instruments, Inc. Page 42 8. [Reference] Tab FEATURE Model (drop-down selection list) DESCRIPTION Defines the model of the reference device. The drop-down list choices include all of the DHI models which COMPASS supports with remote communications: PPC2, PPC2+, PPCK, RPM1, RPM3. Use this choice to set up reference devices other than the DHI models just listed. When <Other> is selected, a pop-up appears for entry of the model name of the reference device. The model name entered will be the model name for the device being edited and will automatically be added to the model dropdown selection list. Write in the reference device serial number. Serial Number (required entry field) Identification (optional entry field) Calibration Due Date (optional entry field) Remote Interface (drop-down selection list) Write in a device identification, if desired. The field can be used for internal tracking of reference devices or any other information desired. Any desired combination of information can be entered into the ID field. The value entered will be included in the run test data files and can be included reports. The value entered should represent the next required calibration date of the instrument. No special formatting is expected or checked in this field however, entering the date in a consistent format including the full year, month and day is recommended. The value entered is logged in the run test data files and can be included in reports. The choices available include <None>, <RS232> and <IEEE 488>. To set up the reference device for remote communications, select the type of interface that is on the reference device. When an interface type is selected, the rest of the <Remote Interface> panel changes as appropriate to accommodate definition of the interface characteristics. If the reference device model is <Other>, the drop-down list is not active. [. . . ] COMPASS test definition allows "jog before dwell" to be included in the test procedure. A process in which a pressure is set and then allowed to evolve freely for a period of time. The decay rate of the pressure over time is used as an indication of the leak present in the system. COMPASS test definitions can include a leak test at the start of the test. [. . . ]