User's Manual

DPC/TRACK
Users Manual
5-8
The Calibrator Manager
The Calibrator Manager screen may be accessed via the Load/Unload button
on the Main Menu.
Before you load a calibrator, you must specify what it is you wish to load. This
information (the Tag ID) needs to be entered into the Load List field. There are a
few ways to go about doing this. One way is to simply enter the Tag ID into the
array as you would enter data into any other array. (Click on the field, select the +
button (or hit the Insert key on the keyboard), enter the name, then choose the
OK button.) This manner of entry is easy when you know the specific names of a
small number of Tag IDs you wish to load.
Another way to specify Tag IDs is to select the Add Marked button. This
approach will enter into the Load List the Tag ID values for all records whose
Mark for Load checkbox is selected. (You must be using the Mark for Load
field to take advantage of this approach.)
A third method of entering Tag IDs into the Load List is via the Include...
button. Selecting this button accesses a Quick Search screen, within which you
may specify the criteria of your choice. Records matching your criteria are
presented on the Instrument View screen, along with an Include button, which
enters the corresponding Tag ID into the Load List. You may also select the
Include All button (to enter the Tag IDs for all records matching your criteria), or
an Exclude button to remove a record from your review. When you’re done
including records in this fashion, select Done to return to the Calibrator
Manager screen. The Load List will include the Tag ID values for all records
you opted to include as described above.
So far, all we’ve talked about is the Load List field and how to go about
specifying the Tag ID values you wish to test. We may also review the Setup,
Setup Cal., and Test Procedure pages of information for the Tag IDs currently
entered in the Load List by selecting the Test Setup... button. Within this area,
you may choose to exclude a Tag ID from the Load List, if you like. Note that
the Test Scheduler tool is also accessible via the Test Scheduler... button. (See
Example 5.1.) The Clear button removes all entries from the Load List. There is
also an Unload button (which we’ll talk more about a little later), and the Main
Menu button, which returns you to the Main Menu. Choose the Print Cal.
Sheets button to print test setup information for the Tag ID records listed in the
Load List array.
Two other related concepts to keep in mind, are:
• If the Load List contains Tag IDs whose Test Type
fields all contain the
same value, then DPC/TRACK will assume that the attached calibrator is the
same as that specified within the Test Type fields.