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ProEdit :: Complete Procedure Management
ProEdit provides all the tools to allow creation,
editing and general management of procedures.
Procedures can be added to the library by :
 Writing a procedure manually
 Using a wizard to automatically create procedures
 Importing a procedure from external sources, e.g.
– Procedures written on a another
ProCal system
– Procedures supplied on a CD
– Procedures downloaded from
the Internet
Additional management tools
such as delete, copy and export
are also available in ProEdit.
ProEdit :: Procedure Builder Wizard Overview
This function provides automatic creation of
procedures based on key information, including :
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Instrument details (model, description, manufacturer etc.)
Instrument functions
Instrument ranges
Instrument specifications
The procedure builder will produce a
fully formatted procedure, including
section titles.
Although it is possible to produce a
fully complete procedure, it may be
necessary to edit some tests to adjust
specifications (e.g. the DC current
range may be the same specification
Except for the 10A range)
ProEdit :: Multimeter Procedure Builder
This function provides automatic creation of Multimeter
procedures, including the following functions :
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DC Voltage & Current
AC Voltage & Current
DC Resistance
Linearity (with custom defined step size)
Additional checks for continuity bleeper & display
The procedure can be configured to
use uncertainty statements or to
Implement the automatic uncertainty
calculation system.
ProEdit :: Oscilloscope Procedure Builder
This function provides automatic creation of Oscilloscope
procedures, including the following functions :
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General operation checks (pass/fail type tests)
Amplitude
Timebase
Bandwidth (frequency sweep)
The procedure builder allows the
Setup of multiple channels using
Either number of letter channel
Identifiers e.g. Channel A,B,C etc
or Channel 1,2,3 etc.
The procedure can be configured to
use uncertainty statements or to
Implement the automatic uncertainty
calculation system.
ProEdit :: Power Supply Procedure Builder
This function provides automatic creation of power supply
procedures, including the following functions :
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Voltage ranges – with custom step size
Current ranges – with custom step sizes
2 Fixed output function tests
Output resistance test
The procedure can be configured to
use the Transmille power supply
calibration adaptor (recommended
as this provides all the required
functionality including a built in
current load).
Use of a normal multimeter for voltage
Readings and General type tests for
current measurements (obtained using
other methods) is also supported.
ProEdit :: Insulation Tester Procedure Builder
This function provides automatic creation of insulation tester
procedures, including the following functions :
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Continuity resistance
Continuity test current
Insulation resistance
Insulation test voltage
AC voltage measurement
General operation checks
This procedure requires use of a
Transmille 2100 Electrical Test
Equipment Calibrator.
ProEdit :: RCD Tester Procedure Builder
This function provides automatic creation of RCD tester
procedures, including the following functions :
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Trip current tests
Trip current multiplier tests @ ½, 2 & 5I
Trip time tests
Additional checks (including mains voltage measurement)
This procedure requires use of a
Transmille 2100 Electrical Test
Equipment Calibrator.
ProEdit :: PAT Procedure Builder
This function provides automatic creation of
Portable Appliance Tester procedures,
including the following functions :
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Earth Bond (including linearity)
Insulation Resistance
Leakage Current
Flash (Class 1 & 2)
Load Tests (0.13kVA & S/C)
This procedure requires use of a
Transmille 2100 Electrical Test
Equipment Calibrator.
ProEdit :: Loop Tester Procedure Builder
This function provides automatic creation of Loop tester
procedures, including the following functions :
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Loop resistance (up to 3 ranges)
General checks
This procedure requires use of a
Transmille 2100 Electrical Test
Equipment Calibrator.
ProEdit :: Pressure Indicator Procedure Builder
This function provides automatic creation of
pressure Indicator procedures.
Tests are set up as a pressure span
(min/max) with test points automatically
determined and displayed graphically :
Tests can be set to use a Druck
515 pressure calibrator or to
use General type tests for
manual data entry.
ProEdit :: Pressure Transmitter Procedure Builder
This function provides automatic creation of
pressure transmitter procedures.
Tests are set up as a pressure span
(min/max) with test points automatically
determined and displayed graphically :
Tests can be set to use a Druck
515 pressure calibrator or to
use General type tests for
manual data entry.
ProEdit :: Searching For a Procedure
Procedures can be selected using the search screen.
This allows procedures to be located using a variety of
search parameters, including :
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Procedure Number
Version Number
Manufacturer
Description
Model Number
Date Created/Edited
Enter one or more
Parameters, then click
Start Search
Use ‘wildcard’ searches, eg. Trans*
to search for any manufacturer
beginning with Trans.
ProEdit :: Selecting a Procedure
Once located using the search screen, a list of procedures
found will be displayed. Simply highlight one of these
procedures and click Accept.
The re-search button allows the user to go back to the
search screen to refine the search if required.
ProEdit :: Instrument Information
The instrument information screen records the main details
about the instrument.
Additional information includes :
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Report Filename
Comment lines 1-5
Certificate Titles
Stock code / price
Results type
Pass/Fail or % Spec.
The technical help file
can also be accessed
from this screen.
ProEdit :: Uncertainty Statements &
Traceable Instruments
The uncertainty statements for this procedure are displayed.
Up to 10 statements can be selected.
Traceable instruments
used for this procedure
can be selected using
the lower section of
this screen. The
instruments need only
be selected here if they
are not one of the
system references
(as set in ProSet) as
these references will
automatically be
recorded.
Traceable instruments can also be
set within a specific test, e.g. a
Standard Resistor
ProEdit :: Editing a Test : Overview
A test is comprised of a test type and
test function (where applicable). These test
types determine which settings are required on
the test edit screen.
A set of ‘tabs’ is available which allows
properties to be set for a specific test :
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Test
Prompts
Instruments
Advanced
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Print
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– Main test information
– Text, picture and video prompts
– RS232 / GPIB instrument control
– Formulas, autostep control etc.
– Print settings for current test
ProEdit :: Editing a Test : Navigation
ProEdit displays preview of the current test (plus 2 tests either side)
To see a scrollable list of all tests, click
ProEdit :: Editing a Test : Navigation (Cont’d)
Move up and down the tests
To add a new test to the end of the procedure, move
to the last test. The NEXT button will change to
NEW TEST – click to add a new test to the end of the
procedure.
Insert a test above the current test
Delete a test (this will ‘shuffle’ all tests up)
Paste a test (will query user if existing data already
exists in the current test)
Copies test data into memory – use with paste function
ProEdit :: Editing a Test : Test
Type
The test type is the first item to select when creating a test :
The test type selected determines which system reference
ProCal will control when the procedure is run :
Oscilloscope
Meter
Measurement
General
Pass/Fail
Certificate Format
Continuity / Ins…
PAT
RCD Tester
Loop Tester
Pressure
Reference Instrument 3
Reference Instrument 1
Reference Instrument 2
None
None
None
Reference Instrument 4
Reference Instrument 4
Reference Instrument 4
Reference Instrument 4
Reference Instrument 6
ProEdit :: Editing a Test : Test
Function
The test function is displayed based on the test type selected. This is not
relevant for test types which are generic (General, Pass/Fail and Certificate
Format)
ProEdit :: Editing a Test : Test
Tab
The test tab allows the main test settings to be entered :
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Test Title
Test Value
Instrument Range
Accuracy -> % or Reading + % of Range + Zero/Total Accuracy + Counts
Test Value Decimal Places
Reading Decimal Places (optional)
Result Input -> Keyboard (Manual) • Keyboard (Deviate) • Deviate Calibrator
Uncertainties
ProEdit will perform a check
to ensure all data entered is
valid. This check can be run
at any time by clicking the ‘C’
button in the bottom right
corner of the screen.
ProEdit :: Editing a Test : Prompts Tab
The prompts tab allows multiple user prompts to be set up :
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‘Show prompt screen before test’ option
Before test prompt file (text, picture or video)
Before test prompt text
Calibration test prompt file (text, picture or video)
Calibration prompt text
Calibration prompts will be
available using the
calibration help button
during a calibration.
ProEdit :: Editing a Test : Instruments Tab
The instruments tab allows reference to and/or control of other
instruments be set up. Selection of a specific uncertainty table & line
is also done on this screen :
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Ref. Inst : Select an instrument from the traceable list for use by this test.
If a measured value is stored, this will be used as the nominal value
e.g. a standard resistor
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Uncert Template : Manually select an uncertainty template (AUTO will be
displayed if the traceable instrument has a default uncertainty template)
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Uncert. Line : Manually select an uncertainty line from the uncertainty table
of the selected traceable instrument (will display AUTO if only one line
available)
ProEdit :: Editing a Test : Instruments Tab (Cont’d)
The Pre and Post command windows provide a powerful way of
controlling additional devices using the GPIB / RS232 interfaces
where available.
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Pre Test Command
Commands entered here will be run before the test screen is displayed
This is useful for setting up instruments or test stations to the correct state
prior to performing the measurement or outputting a value.
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Post Test Commands
Commands entered here will be run after the test is completed, or if a test
is aborted. This is useful for setting an instrument or test station to
standby condition between tests.
ProEdit :: Editing a Test : Instruments Tab (Cont’d)
The Pre and Post command windows use a built in
language designed to be easy to use.
Commands are entered in the format
<Address / COM Port> <Instrument Command> <Terminator>
e.g. @01 R1/O100/S0>CR
This command talks to traceable instrument 1 and sends a command
followed by a carriage return terminating character.
ProEdit :: Editing a Test : Advanced Tab
The advanced tab provides access to additional test settings :
Peak Hold : This option allows peak hold to be activated (measurement test)
Formula : Nominal or reading values can be recalculated using a formula
Enable Dual Units : Set the test value and DMM range to different units –
e.g. measuring current using a shunt to read back in volts
Number of Coil Turns : Allows ProCal to automatically scale output based on
coil connected
Autostep : Set up test to automatically step on if within a specific % of spec
Samples Before Autostep : Number of reading taken before automatically
moving to the next test
External UUT Control Program
Run an external program to
perform a custom function
at beginning of test (eg. Setup UUT)
External UUT Adjustment Program
Run an external program to
perform a custom function
at the end of a test (eg. Adjust UUT)
ProEdit :: Editing a Test : Print Tab
The print tab allows the print setting to be configured.
This tab will display different setting depending on the test type
For all tests except a Certificate Format type test the print tab displays the
following settings :
Always print test : Print test regardless of result
Print only if failed : Print test for a failed result only
Do not print test : Never print test – ideal for ‘setup’ or connection checks
Print Only If Completed : Print only if the test has been performed
Note : This function intelligently hides a test title preceeding this type of
print format to allow ‘optional’ sections of a procedure to be created –
ideal for instruments which have optional functions, allowing a single
procedure to cover all combination of functions
ProEdit :: Editing a Test : Print Tab (Cont’d)
For Certificate Format type test the print tab displays the following settings
Print Type : Comment Line, Title Line, Blank Line or Page Break
Comment or Title : Up to 80 characters
Edit During Calibration : When a title or comment line is set for edit,
ProCal will present the user with a dialog box asking user to edit the
text. This is ideal for entering specific values (eg. Temperature) or
even readings which cannot be entered in the conventional way.
ProEdit :: Copying a Test
ProEdit allows a single procedure to be copied and creates a duplicate
Simply select a procedure to copy (eg. MIC39 multimeter), click accept
and the procedure will be copied and added to the library as
‘Copy of MIC39’
ProEdit :: Deleting a Test
ProEdit allows one or more procedures to be deleted at a time
Simply select procedure(s), click accept and the procedure(s)
will be deleted.
ProEdit :: Edit Uncertainty Statements
Use the uncertainty statements editor for adding or editing statements.
Additional lines can be added by clicking on the Add New Line
button.
The Search For Procedures button will search the procedure
library and list all procedure numbers which use this uncertainty
statement.
ProEdit :: Import / Export Procedures
The import function allows procedures to be loaded from another source
(CD / USB drive) which has been exported by ProEdit on another computer .
Use the export function
to save procedures to
disc (eg. For backup
purposes) – procedures
can be saved to CD by exporting to the local hard drive first then using
another program to copy to a CD.
Exported procedures are saved in compressed format. The import
function must be used to add procedures to the library to allow
registration on the system (procedures cannot be copied manually)
ProEdit :: Edit Custom Lists
ProEdit allows user customisable lists for manufacturer names and
Instrument descriptions.
These custom lists are used
In various locations to make
selection of descriptions and
manufacturer names easier.
ProEdit :: View / Edit Procedure Costing
Each procedure can have either a calibration price or a stock code stored.
This editing screen allows
Prices / codes to be entered
without needing to edit each
Procedure individually.
ProEdit :: Advanced Functions
Advanced functions :
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Compact & Update All Procedures
This function will step through all procedures and compact to minimise
disc space required. This function should also be run when advised after
a software update to ensure all procedure structure are up to date.
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Archive Procedure Before Editing
This option turns on/off the archiving of procedures when editing. A
message will ask if the procedure should be archived when the
procedure is opened using the edit function.
ProEdit :: Web Procedures – Set-up
This cost option allows
credits to be registered on
the computer and procedures
to be downloaded from the
Transmille web site.
To activate this system, obtain
your unlock code from
Transmille and enter in the
box provided :
ProEdit :: Web Procedures – Importing
The WEB procedures import function is separate from the normal import
function. Simply select the procedures which have already been
downloaded from the Transmille web site and select to import.