calibration intervals - best practices in maintaining pressure transmitters

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Calibration Intervals

Best Practices in Maintaining Pressure Transmitters

Michael KellerProduct Manager – Temperature and Multivariable Transmitters

May 24, 2016


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Why?


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Agenda


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Pressure Basics


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Pressure Definitions


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Reference Accuracy


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Zero Point Errors


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Zero Point Errors Adjusted


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Full Scale Errors


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Full Scale Errors Adjusted


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Linearity


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Repeatability


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Hysteresis


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±3 Specification Conformance


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What is Real World Performance?


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Real World Performance = Total Probable Error (TPE)


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Real World Performance = Total Accuracy (TA)


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Overpressure Effect


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Total Accuracy Calculation Example


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Calculating Calibration Interval


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Calculating Calibration Interval Example


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Calibration Interval Calculator

http://www.dpharp.com/index.php/performance-calculator




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Calibration Interval Takeaway


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Thank you very muchQuestions?

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