The complete solution for automatingcalibration processes plus managingand reporting measurement assets

MET/CAL® PlusVersion 7.1

Technical Data

The MET/CAL® Plus 7.1 suite of applications automatesthe operation and management of your calibrationfacilities, providing you with all the tools you need to:n Perform automated calibrations — including com-

puter-aided, closed-case, and closed-loop calibrations — on all kinds of test and measurementtools and equipment, together with signal genera-tors, function generators, and RF and microwaveinstruments.

n Create, edit, test, and document calibration proce-dures with sample procedures to get you started,and hundreds more available from Fluke and third-party providers.

n Configure and report a wider range of measurementuncertainty parameters and include verification datato provide an audit trail and support further analysis.

n Track asset information including calibration andmaintenance history and status, traceability, users,customers, and location and have the option toaccess this information over the Internet.

n Analyze and report asset information; produceprinted certificates and reports.

n Make data available to other corporate systems.n Import asset and calibration data into MET/CAL Plus.n Meet the requirements of quality standards like ISO

9000, ANSI Z540, ISO/IEC 17025, NRC 10 CFR, andothers.Whether you have a single, standalone computer or

a network of many workstations throughout yourorganization, MET/CAL Plus 7.1 offers a powerful cali-bration solution.

What’s new inMET/CAL® Plus 7.1

Now MET/CAL® Plus 7.1 — theworld’s leading calibration soft-ware — brings you more flexi-bility, enhanced measurementuncertainty configuration andverification, guardbanding, pro-gramming language improve-ments, broader workloadcoverage, and a more intuitiveMET/TRACK® user interface.

MET/CAL Plus 7.1 representsmany new improvements inaddition to those significantchanges included in version 7.The changes featured inMET/CAL Plus 7 include a com-pletely redesigned MET/TRACKapplication, with a new userinterface and expanded capabili-ties; more flexible measurement

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uncertainty methods, more testdata saved to the database, newprocedure language enhance-ments, and support for more stan-dards. The specific feature updatesinclude:

Improved ease of use through:n More powerful searching

capabilities.

n A custom screen layout for individual users.

n Support for several languagesincluding Spanish, German,French, and Italian. Limited support for Japanese reports isalso provided.

n Formatted dates and numericdisplay configured in the operating system.

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n Procedure language enhance-ments include more programmingconstructs for decision makingand color coded statements tomake procedures easier to read.

n Separate search, browse, anddata entry screens.

n Tabbed inventory, calibration,and maintenance screens.

MET/CAL® — industry-leading software forautomated calibrationMET/CAL reflects more than 50 combined-yearsexperience in automated calibration software devel-opment. More calibration facilities have automatedwith MET/CAL than all other products combined.MET/CAL Plus is the most complete software solutionavailable to calibration professionals, so it’s no surprise that it has become the de facto standard incalibration software worldwide.

MET/CAL is a powerful, flexible full-featured auto-mated calibration environment for PCs running theMicrosoft Windows® operating system. It generatesand writes test results to the SQL database managedby MET/TRACK® and enables you to:n Create and edit calibration procedures using a

wide range of standards.n Run the procedures.n Collect test data during the calibration process.n Generate calibration reports and certificates.n Make data available to other software applications

such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

With MET/CAL, it is easy to perform calibrationsfaster and with more repeatable results, and to collectand report a wealth of information about:n Test datan Measurement uncertaintyn Adequacy of standardsn Traceabilityn Procedures usedn And more

MET/CAL Plus 7.1 also includes new support forguardbanding that gives metrologists the option totailor the algorithm to automatically tighten the passlimits associated with a UUT’s calibration specifica-tions. The primary purpose of guardbanding is toaccount for the uncertainty of the measuring equip-ment in the calibration process and thereby to avoidaccepting units that are close to their specificationlimits, but may in fact be out of tolerance.

Guardbanding is particularly important when theTest Accuracy Ratio (TAR) is low. In the case of lowTAR, the uncertainty contributed by the inherentaccuracy of the reference instrument is relativelylarge. Without guardbanding, there is a greater risk ofaccepting an out-of-tolerance UUT.

The heart of MET/CAL Plus is MET/BASE, whichfeatures a powerful, industry standard SQL databaseserver — SQL Anywhere™ from Sybase — for secure,dependable storage of calibration and asset data. Thisrobust database management application protectsyour mission-critical data from loss and corruption.And it’s compatible with the Microsoft Open DatabaseConnectivity (ODBC) standard so you can access yourcalibration data from any ODBC-compatible applica-tion (such as Microsoft Excel or Word) for further pro-cessing and analysis. The package also includesseveral preformatted reports in Crystal ReportsProfessional to add even more power and flexibility toreport information.

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Step 2. Adding new items.

As instruments come into the lab for calibration, theyare added to the database. The technician simplyenters basic asset information in an electronic form,selecting from drop-down validation menus to assureconsistent and accurate entry. For brand new assets,fields are provided to capture the model, serial num-ber, description, location, and calibration history sum-mary. Many other fields are also available and can beswitched on as needed. For returning instruments,simply enter the asset number and check them in. Ifneeded, you can add your own fields to track specialinformation about your assets. You can customize thevalidation rules to match your company’s terminology.Information can also be imported automatically withvalidation.

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n “Quick Report Builder” for fastQuery By Example (QBE) reports.

n Broader support for the RTF fileformat in all memo fields toallow much richer text format-ting, including font changes.

Extended data storage through:

n Support for user-created tables.n Expanded “Run Time” data

saved to the database to supportlater analysis.

n Saving all uncertainty factors tothe database to satisfy auditrequirements.

An improved security model:

n Administrative control of theminimum and maximum days apassword is valid.

n Administrative control of theminimum and maximum pass-word character length.

S M T W T F S

UUT recieved andchecked in

Workload scheduled

Return to customerSend CAL-DUErecall notice

Print test reports

Perform calibration Store results andupdate status

Step 1. Generating recall reports.

Periodically, your lab needs to recall instruments thatare due for calibration. MET/TRACK generates recallreports you can send to your customers and to theuser’s e-mail address and location. These recallreports may also include details of the last calibrationperformed in your lab.

Automated calibration that supports the wayyour lab operatesMET/CAL is structured around the flow of instrumentsthrough the calibration process and addresses a widerange of test and measurement instrument calibrationneeds, from the simple to the complex. It is based onthe traditional calibration model as its framework —comparing an instrument to a standard of knownuncertainty. MET/CAL features a familiar Windows-based interface that makes it easy for users to learnand use, reducing your training and support costs,while making your operators more productive.

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MET/CAL “Run-Time”improvements such as:

n New Function Select Codes(FSCs) to control even moreinstrument standards, includingthe new 8508A ReferenceMultimeter.

n Ability to create and use multi-ple directories for procedurestorage and execution.

n Enhanced RF calibration capa-bilities with expanded referencedrivers and support for newinstruments

n An improved user interface tocopy and delete procedures.

n Expanded capability to displaypictures used to prompt the operator during cal procedureexecution.

n Full support for user-writtenaccuracy files to allow the calculation of test uncertaintyratios (TURs) and measurementuncertainty for user-configuredstandards.

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Step 3. Performing automated calibration.

Automated calibration with MET/CAL is fast, repeat-able, and powerful. At first glance, most people see itas a way to perform calibrations faster, and MET/CALcan certainly deliver dramatically improved productiv-ity. However, consistency is another significant bene-fit. With self-documented procedures, you can ensurethat all operators complete all tests and collect appro-priate test data the same way every time the proce-dure is performed. Plain language operator promptsand graphics guide technicians through even themost complex calibrations. MET/CAL also enables youto illustrate operator messages, connection diagrams,and adjustment points within your procedures, usingcommonly used .jpg, .gif, and .bmp graphics formatsto provide additional set-up information.

MET/CAL captures complete calibration results,including traceability data and environmental condi-tions. Technicians can keep track of results in a pop-up screen, with color coding to indicate passed tests,marginal results, or failures. When calibration is fin-ished, MET/CAL saves the information to the data-base, so that you can review it on screen or print it.Complete results records help you identify out-of-tol-erance conditions and satisfy the records require-ments of ISO 9000. The combination of theseautomated easy-to-use features in MET/CAL helps tomake operators more productive and reduces yourtime and cost per calibration.

Step 4. Storing results and update status.

MET/CAL now stores all parameters for every testperformed in unformatted “raw readings” to easereport creation and to support further analysis.Because each test is fully documented for every pro-cedure that is run and traceability information foreach standard is stored in the database, you havecomplete documentation of calibration status, history,adequacy, and traceability for all the test and meas-urement instruments you manage.

Step 5. Printing test reports.

MET/CAL Plus includes a range of reports that can bepreviewed on screen, then printed. At the end ofeach calibration event, the technician can choose toprint calibration test results or a Certificate ofCalibration. All are prepared with Crystal ReportsProfessional, so they can be modified to meet yourneeds or used as a basis for creating your own cus-tom reports.

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n A range of calibration intervalsthat can be mapped to anyspecification for your calibrationreferences to allow you to continue to use your calibratorpast a normal fixed cal cycle.

Expanded “measurementuncertainty” control:

n More control over measurementuncertainty calculations toenhance conformance to localcustoms and standards.

n Support for guardbanding,which dynamically adjusts yourtest limits during procedure execution to take into accountthe uncertainty of the measuringequipment. This decreases the risk of accepting an out oftolerance UUT.

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Choose from thousands of calibration procedures or write your ownMET/CAL comes with a range of sample proceduresthat can be used as-is or can be modified to meetyour needs. These procedures are also valuable asexamples to guide you through creating your own.

Write your own proceduresYou can write procedures using the MET/CAL col-orized text Editor, which uses a special calibrationprocedure language. Procedures for simple deviceslike DMMs, gauges, and mechanical tools use a verysimple language syntax. Learning to write simpleDMM and oscilloscope procedures can be expeditedby using our AutoPro utility program. It generates pro-cedures by using the device’s specifications. Flukeoffers specialized training for writing more complexprocedures.

Choose standards.Creating completely new proceduresis easy with a little practice.MET/CAL’s powerful procedure

language uses a calibration-oriented building blockapproach. Function Select Codes represent variousstandards and functions used during a test.MET/CAL’s procedure language FSCs support morethan 100 standards and calibrators. For instrumentsnot directly supported, the Run-Time module inMET/CAL can send IEEE or port commands to implement an automated procedure.

Written Manufacturers

Procedure

Choose Standards

Write Procedurewith Procedure Editor

Evaluate Uncertanties

Release Procedure Test Run

You can also receive additional warranted proceduresby subscribing to the MET/SUPPORT Gold supportplan. You can view the current list of available procedures by visiting the MET/CAL Plus page onFluke’s web site www.fluke.com.

Write procedure.Procedures can be as simple or aspowerful as you need them to be. Tocreate a procedure, simply combine

FSCs and test parameters. Each available FSC is com-pletely described in on-line help files. MET/CALincludes a library of commonly used connection mes-sages which will be displayed to the operator duringthe calibration to guide him through instrumentsetups. If test setups are more complex, then you canadd graphic files to be displayed at the appropriatetime to the operator.

Evaluate measurement uncertainty.MET/CAL Plus enables you to estab-lish minimum test uncertainty ratios(TURs) to assure that tests performed

by the calibrator are sufficiently accurate for theinstrument being calibrated. Flagging TURs helpsdemonstrate the adequacy of standards according toISO 9001, 4.11.2a.

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MET/TRACK® — a dedicated systemfor T&M property management MET/TRACK is a powerful database management sys-tem for test and measurement that provides back-endasset management for MET/CAL Plus. Because it wascreated specifically to manage equipment in the cali-bration environment, MET/TRACK gives you flexibil-ity, power, and security not available in genericdatabase applications. It enables you to track theinformation you need to maintain quality calibrations.And it supports the traceability and record-keepingrequirements of modern quality and accreditationstandards, including ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9000, QS9000, EN 45000, ANSI Z540, and MIL STD 45662A,without having to write your own programs, set upyour own databases, or test and document the system.

Deployment data.

By keeping track ofwho has possessionof each metrologyasset, MET/TRACKenables you to contact that personor department toschedule periodiccalibration andmaintenance. In addition to simple location informa-tion, MET/TRACK allows you to store complete customer information for every asset in the system.

Acquisition Asset Data DeploymentData

Cal Data

MaintenanceHistory

Reports

MET/TRACKDatabase

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Asset data.

Basic asset information is required for each instru-ment that is to be calibrated by MET/CAL. All calibra-tion records as well as maintenance and locationrecords are stored in MET/TRACK using a specificasset number which is established when the initialasset information is added to the database.

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Multiple tables that cover all aspects of your testand measurement tool inventory are linked by anasset number, which you can format to fit your com-pany’s requirements.

MET/TRACK, like MET/CAL, works the way yourcalibration lab works. It manages and stores data theway that works best for you so that you can easilyaccess it to track calibration/maintenance schedulesand for audits and reporting.

Test run.You can execute procedures directlyfrom within the procedure editor intest-run mode to make short work of

tracking down errors. MET/CAL even keeps track oftest uncertainty ratios, instrument specifications andcapabilities, and traceability information to make sureprocedures meet your quality standards for adequacyand validity. And to help you organize your procedures,MET/CAL supports multiple directories, so that you canarrange procedures in logical groups, such as by instru-ment type, or by released and unreleased procedures.

Release procedure.Once you’re satisfied with the proce-dure, release it to production whereyour technicians can replicate all

tests consistently on your workload.

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MET/CAL Plus also offers a variety of standardreports prepared with Crystal Reports™ Professional,which is included in the package. These report for-mats cover a wide range of information to help youmeet a variety of documentation requirements,including those for ISO 9000 and similar quality stan-dards. They report on forward and reverse traceabil-ity, allowing you to easily document traceability fromany asset to the equipment calibrated. And MET/CALPlus offers enhanced measurement uncertaintyreporting to provide increased compliance with therequirements of ISO/IEC 17025. In addition to stan-dard reports, such as equipment location and itemsdue for calibration, Crystal Reports makes it easy tocreate custom reports, lists, and labels using datafrom your existing databases. Its graphical user inter-face makes it easy to build reports, and its powerfulquery tools quickly draw values from a variety of datatables, allowing you to easily manipulate the data to:n Calculate and compare data values.n Calculate subtotals and grand totals of field values.n Calculate group averages, count the records in a

group and test for minimum and maximum values.n Test for specific values.n Present data only if certain conditions are met.n Evaluate logical relationships between values.n Convert data from one type to another.n Merge text, graphics and data. Crystal Reports

doesn’t modify the calibration data in your data-base, so you can manipulate the selected data asmuch as you want to produce the reports you needwhile preserving the integrity of your database.

Data integrity and security you can count on Data validation. Your MET/TRACK system is only asgood as the data it contains. To ensure that the infor-mation is entered correctly every time, MET/TRACKincludes two types of data validation. Use RequiredValidation where the entry must be in a validation listfor the technician to enter it. Or use non-requiredChoice List Validation where, if the entry is on thevalidation list, the text box will fill in automatically asyou type. This ensures correct and efficient data entryand makes it easier to search for information. Forexample, an oscilloscope could be described as ascope, an oscope, or a DSO, which would make it dif-ficult to retrieve information consistently. The datavalidation feature in MET/TRACK assures that youidentify an instrument — or manufacturer or depart-ment name or other term — by the same name everytime.

To make data entry even faster and more accurate,you can link key fields on MET/TRACK forms so thatselecting one item causes other fields on the form tobe completed automatically. For example, entering“34401A” could be set up to make “DMM” appear inthe description field and “Agilent” appear in the man-ufacturer field.

Repair tracking and preventativemaintenance.

As each repair or preventative maintenance activity iscompleted, details of that event, including labor andparts costs, can be entered. You can also scheduleperiodic maintenance events. In addition, mainte-nance histories are included to give you a completecost of ownership for all tracked assets.

Reporting

MET/TRACK generates reports to meet a wide rangeof requirements. MET/TRACK includes the QuickReport Builder, which enables you to create ad hocreports quickly on the fly to meet your most immedi-ate needs for information.

Comprehensive calibration data.

Summary calibration event histories as well as com-plete calibration test results are stored in MET/TRACKautomatically for every MET/CAL calibration event.For assets calibrated manually or on different systems,both summary and detailed test results can be manu-ally added to MET/TRACK, giving you one place forall your metrology asset tracking needs.

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User permissions. Five levels of security, from“read only” to “system manager,” ensure that onlyauthorized users gain access to inventory data, soyour data remains secure. Because the security ismanaged by the server, all users — even those access-ing data from other applications — must be authorized.In addition to the “Group” security level, permissionscan be granted or prevented for specific features foreach individual user.

Customize MET/TRACK® software to meetyour requirements Rather than forcing you to work with a rigid set offields and formats, MET/TRACK allows you to manageyour equipment the way that works best for you. Newdesktop customization features enable you to person-alize the way data appears on the screen. And youcan create multiple desktops to display the sameinformation in different formats for multiple users andmultiple workstations. You can edit field names tomatch your organization’s terminology. Suppress orenable fields to include only the information thatmatters to you. And control the type and format ofinformation entered into key fields. Virtually any kindof measurement asset in your organization — electri-cal, mechanical or dimensional — can be managedwith MET/TRACK, even if it doesn’t require calibra-tion. And, whether the calibration interval is meas-ured in days, weeks, months, even use cycles, youcan count on MET/TRACK to keep you up to date.

Build your own tablesIn addition to a broad set of calibration, maintenance,and location records, MET/TRACK offers additionalfeatures so that you can store more custom informa-tion about your calibration assets.

Merge tables. Merge tables allow you to expand onthe data held by particular fields in MET/TRACKtables. For example, it may be necessary to knowmore about the manufacturer of an instrument. Thenormal manufacturer field can hold values like Fluke,Agilent or Tek, but if you need to hold specific contactinformation about these manufacturers, a “MergeTable” can provide the storage space you need. Youonly need to enter the data once, and the MergeTable will be linked to specific values of manufac-turer, no matter how many times that value occurs inthe table.

User auxiliary tables. If you need more than thestandard data fields provided and the field expansioncapability of Merge Tables to hold your required data,you can create your own tables within theMET/TRACK database and link the records to anyasset.

5500/CAL — Compact, portable automationfor on-site applicationsFor those who use Fluke oscilloscope and multiprod-uct calibrators, 5500/CAL provides nearly all theautomated calibration and test and measurementasset management capabilities of MET/CAL, in alower cost, portable version. It features RS-232(serial) control, eliminating the need for IEEE-488interfaces or PC cards. And it’s designed to work with

Fluke’s rugged, portable 5500A, 5520A, 5800A, and5820A calibrators via their unique pass-through serialport. 5500/CAL also supports the Hewlett-Packard34401A, Keithley 2000 digital multimeters, and anyinstrument that has a serial interface supported byMET/CAL.

Serial control makes 5500/CAL ideal for use withlaptop computers, providing all the power and versa-tility of a PC, with the portability you need for onsitework. You’re never restricted to just a small set ofsimple procedures that do little more than store frontpanel settings.

The flexibility to fit your needs — from singleworkstations to company-wide networksMET/CAL Plus 7.1 is designed for a wide range ofautomation needs. Its modular architecture means youcan buy precisely the capability you need, and add toor expand it as your requirements change. Itsclient/server architecture and industry standard SQLdatabase ensure scalability.

You can set your system up on a single personalcomputer, or take advantage of its client/serverdesign to operate multiple MET/CAL, 5500/CAL, andMET/TRACK workstations over your network. The keyto MET/CAL Plus versatility is its flexible configura-tion. You can mix and match the capabilities youneed.n MET/BASE-7 is the “engine” of your system,

whether you’re using MET/CAL, 5500/CAL, orMET/TRACK. It includes Crystal ReportsProfessional. Generally you need only oneMET/BASE package per installation. All of the basicMET/CAL Plus 7.1 programs are included in theMET/BASE package. Applying the appropriatelicense unlocks the associated programs so you canuse them.

n MET/CAL-L provides a single, concurrent licensefor all MET/CAL Plus 7.1 automation andMET/TRACK asset management applications. Aconcurrent license is one where the software isinstalled on many machines, but is licensed to runonly on a specific number of those machines at anygiven time. Start with one or more licenses,depending on the number of workstations yourequire, and add workstations as your needschange. MET/CAL Plus 7.1 can be used in combina-tion with any and all of the other MET/CAL Plusapplications. For example, additional data entrystations can be added to an existing MET/CALinstallation by purchasing MET/TRACK licenses.

n 5500/CAL-L provides a single concurrent licensefor its automation and MET/TRACK asset manage-ment functions. Its automation capabilities are simi-lar to those of MET/CAL, but are designed aroundRS-232 (serial) instrument control. It supports:Agilent 33250A, Fluke 2620T, Fluke 2635T, Fluke45, Fluke 525A, Fluke 5500A, Fluke 5500ACOIL,Fluke 5520A, Fluke 5725A, Fluke 5800A, Fluke5820A, HP 33120A, HP 3325B, HP 34401A, HP34420A, Keithley 2000, Marconi 2024, Wavetek395, Agilent E4418B, Agilent E4419B, Fluke 700Series Pressure Modules, Fluke 525A SeriesPressure Modules. Like MET/CAL, you can start

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with one or more licenses, depending on the num-ber of workstations you require, and add worksta-tions as your needs change.

n MET/TRACK-L provides you with a concurrentlicense for the test and measurement asset man-agement capabilities of MET/CAL Plus. Choose itwhen your application calls only for asset manage-ment.

n The Metrology Xplorer™ option allows you toaccess information in your MET/CAL Plus database,through a Web browser, from any workstation con-nected to your network. It consists of MetrologyXplorer™ from Fluke software partner On-TimeSupport, Inc. (www.ontimesupport.com), and isdesigned to allow authorized users to performqueries to view asset information with the samecustomized layout that is established for yourMET/TRACK screens. You can also generate reportsquickly using data stored in your MET/CAL Plussystem for display and printing on your remoteweb browser. It’s ideal for sites where the corpo-rate intranet is used to access and distribute information. Metrology Xplorer can also be used to access MET/CAL Plus calibration and asset infor-mation and reports over the Internet. Stringent user security keeps your vital information safe from unauthorized eyes.

n BC Magic Basic Barcode Magician Basic® softwareenables you to make real-time changes to yourMET/CAL Plus database automatically for bothsmall and large quantities of instruments. Thisensures that even inexperienced users can makechanges quickly and consistently. Developed byFluke software partner On Time Support, Inc.,Barcode Magician software enables you to automate repetitive database entry tasks, using asimple barcode tool or keyboard. Its simple, easy-to-use interface allows calibration technicians andinstrument custodians to update a MET/CAL Plusdatabase quickly and efficiently, while at the sametime drastically reducing data entry errors and substantially increasing productivity.

n BC Magic Plus Barcode Magician Plus® softwareprovides all the capabilities of Barcode MagicianBasic, with additional features like added pre-defined functions and a new batch calibration feature.

n Change/Log On Time Support has createdChange/Log to keep track of changes toMET/TRACK tables. Inventory, Calibration,Location, Maintenance, Customer and Standardstables are all monitored and all record changes arerecorded, including the state of the record beforethe change was made, who performed the change,and what the record was changed to. This add-onproduct is ideal for those industries that mustmaintain strict control of all data.

n MET/CAL Email E-Mail Notification from On TimeSupport allows you to schedule the delivery of e-mail from the MET/TRACK application. Messages

may include cal due notifications. Messages aresent automatically on a schedule you determineusing a simple web-based interface.

n 5000A-RH/T Precision Humidity and TemperatureData Logger allows MET/CAL to read temperatureand humidity directly into a calibration record asyou start to run a procedure. This environmentalinformation becomes a permanent part of the cali-bration record without requiring you to enter thedata manually. The 5000A-RH/T is manufacturedby Fluke partner Veriteq Instruments Inc.

n 5020A 2-Channel Digital Temperature andHumidity Recorder automatically logs temperatureand humidity values for MET/CAL procedures.Requires LogWare III and can be used in place ofthe Veriteq 5000A-RH/T.

How to upgrade from previous versions ofMET/CAL

n From version 7. If you are already using MET/CALPlus 7, then you can upgrade to version 7.1 by pur-chasing a MET/BASE upgrade. No license upgradesare required.

n From version 5 or 6. To upgrade to MET/CAL Plus7.1 from version 5 or 6, new licenses are required.Acquire an upgrade to the MET/BASE package, andthen acquire the license upgrades you need. Youwill be asked to provide the serial number for yourexisting software licenses.

n From pre-version 5. MET/CAL Plus customersusing versions prior to 5.0 will need to acquire anew, complete MET/CAL Plus 7.1 product, includinga new MET/BASE and appropriate new MET/CAL,5500/CAL or MET/TRACK licenses.

For more information, see Ordering Information.MET/SUPPORTSM Gold members receive a freeupgrade to MET/CAL Plus 7.1.

The support you need, when you need itWhen you register your new copy of the MET/BASEportion of MET/CAL Plus, you are enrolled automati-cally in the MET/SUPPORT Silver program for 60 daysof free support via telephone, fax, and e-mail — tohelp get you up and running quickly and easily. Butthe support doesn’t stop there. Enroll in the annualMET/SUPPORT Gold program and receive additionalpremium support and services to help keep you asproductive as possible. In addition to priority supportby telephone, fax or e-mail, you will get free access to Fluke’s library of Warranted Procedures, softwareupdates and upgrades, discounts on training courses,and more. Even if you use only a few of the Gold services, you can easily recover more than the cost ofyour membership fee.

Fluke’s commitment to support provides additionalbenefits as well, including invitations to user groupmeetings and conferences, and a newsletter. You willbecome part of a worldwide community of softwareusers who have already discovered why MET/CAL isthe de facto standard.

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MET/CAL® Plus compliance with quality standards

Standard What it asks you to do How MET/CAL Plus helpsISO 9001, 4.11.2a: Select equipment appropriate to Maintains complete records aboutAdequacy of Calibration the measurements to be made the adequacy of each calibratorStandards and standard. Checks for

appropriate levels of standards. Includes standard traceability reports.

ISO 9001, 4.11.2b: Calibrate equipment at regular Documents the dates, equipmentTraceability Documentation intervals to recognized standards used, and results of each

calibration as well as traceability to recognized standards. Flags equipment due for calibration. Checks for out-of-date condition when entering standards.

ISO 9001, 4.11.2c: Use documented procedures Documents calibration procedures.Calibration ProceduresISO 9001, 4.11.2.d+e: Equipment must indicate its Preserves calibration records,Calibration Records calibration status prints calibration reports, labels.

Maintains calibration history records for each item in inventory.

ISO 9001, 4.11.2.f: Assess the validity of test results Flags out-of-tolerance points.Out-of-Tolerance when equipment is found Search function ensures that each

out-of-tolerance link in the calibration chain of instruments can be easily located and checked.

ISO 9001, 4.11.2.g: Environmental conditions must Logs environmental conditions.Environmental Controls be appropriate Calibration history records include

environmental conditions.ISO 9001, 4.11.2h: Storage and handling conditions Documents conditions underHandling and Storage must be appropriate which calibrations are performed.

Location history records track where equipment is stored.

ISO 9001, 4.11.2.i: Security must be adequate to Includes multi-level security forSecurity of Calibrations protect the validity of calibrators access to inventory information,

procedures, results and run-time system.

ISO/IED 17025Maintain equipment or prevent Maintains calibration and maintenance status and history.people from using it Location information makes recalls easyMaintain calibration records Archives extensive information including calibration, next due date,

procedures and standards used, results, operator, and moreKeep maintenance/repair records Repair and maintenance history maintained. Preventive maintenance

recall interval can be maintainedEquipment must be documented Traceability is documented for all assets managed and adequacytraceable to recognized standards hierarchy is enforcedDocumented, accessible, secure, Procedures are accessible, secure, readable and documentedunderstandable, adequate adequate for the instrument calibratedprocedures are usedResults reports and certificates Collects results information and reports it in any format requiredAssess the impact of an Reverse traceability capability enables reporting the effect of anyout-of-tolerance condition standard found out-of-tolerance on the workload it calibrated

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Supported instruments

Agilentn NEW! 53131, 53132 and 53181 Countersn E4418A, E4418B*, EPM-441A Single Channel

Power Metersn E4419A, E4419B*, EPM-442A Dual Channel

Power Metersn 848 and 3325B Power Sensors (with E-Series

Power Meters) n 33250A Function Generator/Arbitrary Waveform

Generator Wavetekn 395* Function Generator/Arbitrary Waveform

GeneratorFluken NEW! 6100A Electrical Power Standardn NEW! 6304, 6304C and 6306 RCL Metersn NEW! 525A-P04 Pressure Modulen 8508A Reference Multimeter n 2620T* and 2635T* Recording Thermometersn 5500A Multi-Product Calibrator including the

5500A-SC300 and 5500A-SC600 OscilloscopeCalibration options and 5725A Amplifier*

n 5520A Multi-Product Calibrator including the5500A-SC300 and 5500A-SC600 OscilloscopeCalibration options*

n 5800A/5820A* Oscilloscope Calibratorsn GHz Option for 5800A and 5820An 5700A/5720A Multifunction Calibrators incl. the

5700A-03 option and 5725A Amplifiern 5790A AC Measurement Standardn 5100 Series Calibrators including the

5100B-03 optionn 5200A AV Calibratorn 5205A, 5215A and 5220A Amplifiersn 525A* Temperature/Pressure Calibratorn 525A-P Series Pressure Modules (with 525A)n 5440B Series DV Calibratorsn 5450A Resistance Calibratorn 45 Dual Display Multimeter*n 6060B Series RF Signal Generators (Fluke

and Gigatronix)n 6080 Series RF Signal Generators in 6060B emula-

tion mode (Fluke and Gigatronix)n 8502A, 8505A and 8506A Multimetersn 8840 Series Multimetersn 700 Series Pressure Modules (with 5520A

and 525A)*n 8920A RF Voltmeter (with 1120A)n PM 5191, PM 5192 and PM 5193 Function

Generatorsn PM 6666 and PM 6680 Frequency CountersTek and Tegamn CG 5001, CG 5011 Oscilloscope Calibratorsn SG 5030 and SG 5050 Leveled Sinewave

Generators

Hewlett-Packardn 33120A* Function Generatorn 3458A Multimetern 34401A* Multimetern 3325A* Function Generatorn 34420A* Nanovoltmetern 437B Power Meter and EPM-441A in 437B emula-

tion moden 5335A Universal Countern 6060B, 6063B Electronic Loadsn 8648A/B/C/D RF Signal Generatorsn 8560A/E, 8561A/B/E, 8562A/B/E, 8563A/E,

8564E, and 8565E Spectrum Analyzers (peaksearch)

n 8566B, 8568B, 8590E/L Spectrum Analyzer (peaksearch)

n 8901A/B Modulation Analyzersn 8902A Measuring Receivern 8903B Audio Analyzer and 8903E Distortion

AnalyzerKeithleyn 2000 Multimeter*n 2001, 2002 MultimetersMarconin 2023 and 2024* RF Signal GeneratorsRhode & Schwartzn SMY01, SMY02, and SMY43 RF Signal GeneratorsWavetek-Datronn NEW! 39A Universal Waveform Generatorn NEW! 195 Universal Waveform Generatorn 9000 Universal Calibration Systemn 9100 Universal Calibration Systemn 9500 Oscilloscope Calibratorn 4700 Precision Calibratorn 4705 Precision Calibratorn 4707 Precision Calibratorn 4708 Precision Calibratorn 4800 Precision Calibratorn 4800A Precision Calibratorn 4805 Precision Calibratorn 4808 Precision Calibratorn 4950 Multifunction Transfer Standardn 1281 Precision Digital Multimetern 1271 Precision Digital Multimetern 900 Timer Countern 901 Timer Countern 905 Frequency Countern 4000 DC Precision Calibratorn 4000A DC Precision Calibratorn 4200 AC Precision Calibratorn 4200A AC Precision CalibratorClarke-Hessn 6000 Phase Meter

*RS-232 (serial) control only in 5500/CAL

Fluke CorporationPO Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206

Fluke Europe B.V.PO Box 1186, 5602 BD Eindhoven, The Netherlands

For more information call:In the U.S.A. (800) 443-5853 or Fax (425) 446-5116In Europe/M-East/Africa (31 40) 2 675 200 or Fax (31 40) 2 675 222In Canada (800)-36-FLUKE or Fax (905) 890-6866From other countries +1 (425) 446-5500 or Fax +1 (425) 446-5116Web access: http://www.fluke.com

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Recommended hardwareClient ComputerCPU: Intel Pentium 4CPU Speed: 650 MHz or higherRAM Memory: 256 MB or moreOperating System: Windows NT, Windows 2000 orWindows XP ProHard Drive: 150 M free space (150 M applications, upto 500 M for future growth)Monitor: 19 inch (XGA or SVGA) capable of 1024 x768 at a minimumTwo GPIB interface cards (for use with MET/CALlicense only)

Ordering InformationModelsMET/BASE-7 CalibrationSoftware Database System. Oneor more MET/CAL, 5500/CALand/or MET/TRACK license disksrequired for use.MET/CAL-L License disk forMET/CAL. Includes capabilities of5500/CAL and MET/TRACK.MET/BASE 7 or earlier versionrequired.5500/CAL-L License disk for5500/CAL. Includes capabilitiesof MET/TRACK. MET/BASE 7 or earlier version required.MET/TRACK-L License disk forMET/TRACK metrology propertymanagement software.MET/BASE 7 or earlier versionrequired.MET/BASE-7U MET/BASEUpgrade. Upgrades MET/BASEfrom version 5.0 or later to cur-rent version. Upgrade licensesare also required for systems run-ning MET/BASE older than ver-sion 7.0.MET/CAL-LU License diskupgrade. MET/BASE 7 and serialnumber for prior version (5 ornewer) of MET/CAL required.5500/CAL-LU License diskupgrade. MET/BASE 7 and serialnumber for prior version (5 ornewer) of 5500/CAL required.

MET/TRACK-LU License diskupgrade. MET/BASE 7 and serialnumber for prior version (5 ornewer) of MET/TRACK required.Metrology XPlorer Web-baseddata viewer for MET/CAL andMET/TRACK, with ReportsBC Magic Basic BarcodeMagician Basic automated dataentryBC Magic Plus Barcode MagicianPlus enhanced versionChange/Log Records changesmade to the MET/TRACK DatabaseMET/CAL EMAIL Automated E-Mail generation5000A-RH/T Humidity/TempLogger w/CBL, Software and Cal Cert5020A-S (Requires 5020A-LW3)Thermo-Hygrometer, Dewk, standard5020A-H (Requires 5020A-LW3)Thermo-Hygrometer, Dewk, high 5020A-LW3 LogWare III SoftwareMET/CAL-CBT7 Two complete,interactive training courses on aCD-ROMScheduled Training Variouscourses availableMET/SUPPORT GOLD Prioritysupport agreement for one workstation. For additional workstations contact sales rep.

Server ComputerCPU: Intel Pentium 4CPU Speed: 2 GHz or higherRAM Memory: 512 MB or moreOperating System: Windows 2000 Server or Windows2003 ServerHard Drive: 4 G free space (800 M applications, up to3 G for database present and future growth)Monitor: 15 inch capable of 800 x 600 at a minimumBackup Device: CD-RW or Tape DriveIf standalone system, use greater of two configurations (Server or Client).