User Manual

Futek Advanced Sensor Technology – Futek VCal™Documentation Rev. 1.8.0 07/26/05

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The rest of the Reference Sensor Calibration interface is broken into two, basic sections; the Information Tabs, and the

Test Grid sections . . .

Information Tabs Section Test Grid Section

Information Tabs Section - There are three main windows to the Information Tabs Section . . .

First is the Sensor Info tab; this is where you will enter the descriptive information on the Reference Sensor you are calibrating. Please note that

Text Box Titles which are displayed in Blue are required if you wish to perform a calibration or test.

Manufacturer - This is where you enter the name of the

manufacturer of the load cell you are calibrating. Clicking the down

arrow icon at the right of the text box displays a pull - down menu

which lists all Manufacturers you have saved in the Management

Tools section of VCal™. (see pg. 36) Clicking the icon with three

periods will talke you to the section of Management Tools where you

save Manufacturer Names.

Model - This is where you enter the Model number of your sensor.

Sensor Type - This is where you enter the type of sensor you wish to

test or calibrate. Again, you have icons for accessing the pull - down

menu of saved sensor types, and for going to the Sensor Types in the

Management Tools section of VCal™. (see pg. 37)

Serial Number - This is where you enter the Serial Number of the

reference sensor you wish to calibrate.

Channel/Bridge - This is where you enter the Channel or Bridge you

wish to use (on multi-channel sensors) Default is 1.

Load Direction - This is where you specify which Direction you wish to

apply your load in. Again, there are icons for accessing the pulldown

menu of saved Load Directions and for going directly to the saved load

direction Units in the Management Tools section.(p. 38)

Full Scale Capacity - This is where you enter the Full Scale Capacity (max load) for your sensor. Again, there is the familiar, pull-down menu of

saved load units, and an icon for going directly to the saved Conversion Factors in the Management Tools section. (p. 37)

Calibration Load - This is where you designate the Maximum Load you wish to apply during this test. Please note that this amount may or may

not be the same as the Full Scale Capacity for your sensor. Again, there is an icon for the pull-down menu for Load Units, and also for 26 decimal

places in the Calibration Load values.