DPCTrack2 TM Calibration Management Software Getting Started August 2011 © 2011 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
License Agreement This software and accompanying documentation are protected by United States copyright law and also International Treaty provisions. Any use of this software in violation of copyright law or the terms of this agreement will be prosecuted fully. DPCTrack2 is copyright © 2011 by the Fluke Corporation, all rights reserved. Fluke authorizes you to make archival copies of this software for the sole purpose of backing up and protecting your investment from loss.
Table of Contents Title Page Introduction .................................................................................................................... DPCTrack2 Improvements ............................................................................................. New Features ............................................................................................................ Hardware Requirements .........................................................................................
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Introduction 2. Load the Fluke calibrator with Tag ID tests (Calibration Specifications) from the database. 3. Perform standard tests loaded to the calibrator. 4. Create, update, and manage records for a variety of item types, including Instruments, Loops, Equipment, Test Instruments, and Calibrations. Save test results and logged data from calibrator to DPCTrack2 database. 5. Upload test results from the calibrator directly to the database. DPCTrack2 Improvements 6.
DPCTrack2 Getting Started New Features Improved user interface- The improved user interface allows for easy navigation with multi-window functionality. After logging in, explore the improved graphical user interface. This manual also explains some of the new features that enhance usability and productivity. For more information, please see the DPCTrack2 User Manual located on the CD-ROM.
Calibration Management Software Hardware Requirements Hardware Requirements Register Trial or Activate Program • Pentium class 667 MHz or higher processor • Minimum of 256 MB of RAM (512 MB or more recommended) • Windows XP (or later) operating system • At least 500 MB of free hard disk space Upon installing the program, the user has two options depending on the License status of their program.
DPCTrack2 Getting Started You will be able to activate a full License after obtaining a Proof of Purchase Number (POP#). POP#s are provided within the original packaging that contains the program disks, or after a customer selects to “Activate Program” in the Trial version of the Software. Activation is similar to Registration, but involves additional user information used to identify the machine using the Software License. See Figure 2. Figure 1. Figure 2.
Calibration Management Software A Brief Tour Removal Instructions The Software can be safely removed from your PC by following a few simple steps. Navigate to your system’s Control Panel, and select Add or Remove Programs (for Windows XP users), or the Programs and Features (for Windows 7 users). Select Fluke DPCTrack2 from the list, and select Uninstall Program. Software Updates After Software installation and launch, go to the help menu and check for updates.
DPCTrack2 Getting Started Navigating the Home Screen From this screen, users are able to quickly and easily navigate throughout the system to set up, perform, and fulfill required tasks. For more information, see Chapter 3, Getting Started of the User Manual see-Section 3.7 Common Usage Scenario. See Figure 3. Figure 3.
Calibration Management Software A Brief Tour A simple and efficient interface allows you to use the most high-powered functionality in the industry. From the Software’s Home Screen, observe the programs main toolbar on the left side of the screen. The Company, Instruments, Loops, Equipment, Test Instruments, Calibrations, Documents, Upload/Download, and Logged Data buttons are visible. Loops- This button opens the Master Loop Record screen.
DPCTrack2 Getting Started Note See Chapter 14 of the User Manual for more information about the Equipment screen. Test Instruments- This button opens the Test Instrument Record screen. Test Instrument items that perform calibration events (example: Fluke 754 Documenting Process Calibrator).
Calibration Management Software Uploading and Downloading Logged Data- This button opens the Logged Data screen. This screen is used to upload and manage Logged Data from the Fluke device to DPCTrack2. Logged data is recorded and examined non-calibration data. Note See Chapter 24 of the User Manual for more information about the Logged Data screen. Uploading and Downloading The Upload/Download screen facilitates communication between the application’s database and the Fluke Calibrator.
DPCTrack2 Getting Started Download Tab Use the Download tab, download item information directly into a Fluke calibrator. This information includes item details and calibration information stored in the item’s master record. To initiate a download from the Upload/Download screen, select the desired item(s) from the list, confirm the appropriate port is selected, and click the Initiate Download button in the bottom right corner. See Figure 4. Figure 4.
Calibration Management Software Uploading and Downloading Upload Tab Use the Upload tab, to import calibration results stored in the Fluke calibrator directly into the DPCTrack2’s database. To initiate an upload, select the desired settings in the left section of the screen, the appropriate Port from the right section of the screen, and click the Initiate Upload button in the bottom right corner. See Figure 5. Figure 5.
DPCTrack2 Getting Started Options Tab Use the Options tab, to personalize the default settings for how Uploads and Downloads are performed. The screen contains two tabs, one for both the Upload and Download functions. See Figure 6. Figure 6.
Calibration Management Software Reports Reports Software Support The Software comes with a wide range of standard reports created with SAP’s Crystal Reports™ that can be accessed through the Reports menu of the Home Screen. These reports provide a clear visual representation of calibration results and alerts, events due, and item inventories. Reports can also be printed and exported in various formats.
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