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TC-08 Datalogger Calibration Procedure
TC-08 Datalogger Calibration Procedure
Team,
Is there any calibration required to perform for TC-08 calibration with calibration centers or User can do calibration with known sensors?
Any factory set point inside the logger to be updated for calibration or How actually the calibration works with the data logger (internal offsets table or external data points for offset)?
Is there any calibration required to perform for TC-08 calibration with calibration centers or User can do calibration with known sensors?
Any factory set point inside the logger to be updated for calibration or How actually the calibration works with the data logger (internal offsets table or external data points for offset)?
Re: TC-08 Datalogger Calibration Procedure
Hi RAJIPCE,
Our TC-08 data loggers are factory calibrated using an internal test procedure which updates data internally. The only way that you could have a unit re-calibrated to alter the internal information, would be to return the device to our test and repair team at our UK facilities & Global HQ (as listed on our website).
However, you can send the unit to an external Cal Lab to perform a calibration that will provide you with changes that you can implement as a Scaling table (in our PicoLog Software) for the unit, or you could do this yourself, if you have a suitably accurate sensor or simulator. The scaling table corrects individual data points, and is read by PicoLog 6 during operation.
Regards,
Gerry
Our TC-08 data loggers are factory calibrated using an internal test procedure which updates data internally. The only way that you could have a unit re-calibrated to alter the internal information, would be to return the device to our test and repair team at our UK facilities & Global HQ (as listed on our website).
However, you can send the unit to an external Cal Lab to perform a calibration that will provide you with changes that you can implement as a Scaling table (in our PicoLog Software) for the unit, or you could do this yourself, if you have a suitably accurate sensor or simulator. The scaling table corrects individual data points, and is read by PicoLog 6 during operation.
Regards,
Gerry
Gerry
Technical Specialist
Technical Specialist
Re: TC-08 Datalogger Calibration Procedure
Thanks for the reply!
I understood the procedure to do calibration. How long the factory set calibration table is valid? Or What would be the appropriate interval for sending the logger for calibration which recording ambient temperature? Based on this, we can take up the logger and do external calibration.
Thanks in advance!
I understood the procedure to do calibration. How long the factory set calibration table is valid? Or What would be the appropriate interval for sending the logger for calibration which recording ambient temperature? Based on this, we can take up the logger and do external calibration.
Thanks in advance!
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Re: TC-08 Datalogger Calibration Procedure
Bump - I'm looking for an answer to this question too ...
How long before the unit should be calibrated? (Or tested for calibration)
Thanks,
Peter
How long before the unit should be calibrated? (Or tested for calibration)
Thanks,
Peter
Re: TC-08 Datalogger Calibration Procedure
Hi Peter,
We recommend that the period in between calibrations should be once every year for the average TC-08 being used and stored in an average way. Note that this is impossible to give accurate information for because it depends upon how quickly the components are being stressed/aged. So it depends upon factors such as how it is used and stored (how often you are using/storing it at or above it's specified limits), what environment you are using/storing it in, what else you might be exposing it to, how often you are using it, and what the specific values and conditions the components of your TC-08 where in when it left the factory. So if you are using/storing it in ways that may age the components quicker then you would be advised to reduce the period between calibrations.
Let me just clarify the answer I gave to you previously for your first question, The TC-08 can be given to a Calibration Lab to be calibrated for tolerance calibration (performance verification) or for characterization calibration, where you can send it (along with thermocouples) to be calibrated so that you can be given data to improve the accuracy. But you can only do this with certain types of thermocouples (e.g. Type-B, Type-R and Type-S). Also, although I mentioned it (for completeness), just be aware that it would not be advisable to attempt to do this yourself without the necessary equipment (typically expensive), and experience.
Regards,
Gerry
We recommend that the period in between calibrations should be once every year for the average TC-08 being used and stored in an average way. Note that this is impossible to give accurate information for because it depends upon how quickly the components are being stressed/aged. So it depends upon factors such as how it is used and stored (how often you are using/storing it at or above it's specified limits), what environment you are using/storing it in, what else you might be exposing it to, how often you are using it, and what the specific values and conditions the components of your TC-08 where in when it left the factory. So if you are using/storing it in ways that may age the components quicker then you would be advised to reduce the period between calibrations.
Let me just clarify the answer I gave to you previously for your first question, The TC-08 can be given to a Calibration Lab to be calibrated for tolerance calibration (performance verification) or for characterization calibration, where you can send it (along with thermocouples) to be calibrated so that you can be given data to improve the accuracy. But you can only do this with certain types of thermocouples (e.g. Type-B, Type-R and Type-S). Also, although I mentioned it (for completeness), just be aware that it would not be advisable to attempt to do this yourself without the necessary equipment (typically expensive), and experience.
Regards,
Gerry
Gerry
Technical Specialist
Technical Specialist