Dwyer DCAL 1000 User Manual

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Model DCAL 1000 Calibration Software and Interface

Specifications - Installation and Operating Instructions

he Model DCAL 1000 Calibration Software and Interface is used to verify

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alibration, calibrate, and manage calibration certificates for wired and wireless test

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quipment probes used with the Model UHH, Series AQTI, or Mobile Meter™

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software. No external power is needed for the interface, as it draws its power
directly from the USB port on the PC. LED’s on the front panel indicate that the unit
has power, and when it is communicating to a wired or wireless probe. The PC
software allows the user to select what type of operation is needed and which
available probe that the user would like to calibrate and/or verify. It also keeps a
record of all of the certificates that were generated through the software for future
regeneration of the certificate. The software guides the user through the calibration
process while giving the flexibility for the user to determine the required number of
measurement points for each calibration and certificate. It also informs the user if
the probe is no longer capable of being recalibrated. Included with the interface is
a software CD, USB cable, and digital copy of the instruction manual.

NOTICE

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference. and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

Cet appareil est conforme à des règlements d'Industrie Canada exempts de licence
standard RSS (s). Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) Ce dispositif ne doit pas causer d'interférences nuisibles, et (2) cet appareil doit
accepter toute interférence reçue, y compris les interférences pouvant entraîner un
fonctionnement indésirable.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numériqué de la classe B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS
standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

SPECIFICATIONS
Probes Available for Calibration: AP1, AP2, RP1, RP2.
Power Requirements: Powered from PC USB port.

emperature Limits: 50 to 86°F (10 to 30°C).

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eight: 6.5 oz (184.2 g).

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Agency Approvals: CE, RoHS.

DCAL 1000 FEATURE OUTLINE

LED indicates
connection to

computer

LED indicates
connection to

wireless probe

LED indicates
connection to

wired probe

DWYER INSTRUMENTS, INC.

P.O. BOX 373 • MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA 46360, U.S.A. Fax: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone] www.dwyer-inst.com

Connection port for
included USB cable

Connection port

for wired probe

OFTWARE INSTALLATION

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nstall DCAL 1000 software before installing the driver. Follow the instructions below

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o install the software.

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1. Insert the included CD into the computer’s CD drive.

2. If the CD does not start automatically, open the computer’s CD/DVD Drive folder.
Double click on “setup.exe”, then follow the steps in the application.

. When the software installation is complete, plug in the DCAL 1000 with the included

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SB cable to install the driver.

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. Once the driver installation is complete, the calibration software is ready to use.

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USING SOFTWARE

Plug the DCAL 1000 into the computer being used and plug the probe to be calibrated
into the DCAL 1000 if wired, or turn on the wireless probe to make it discoverable

hen prompted. Double-click on the software icon to open it.

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pon first start-up, the software will request:

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onfiguration Application Properties: This asks for where the calibration

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information will be stored and how it will be recorded.

t any time while using the DCAL 1000 software, the user can press the

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uestion mark icon in the top right corner to get an explanation of each

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ption in the software.

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Verify Calibration

This is used to check the current accuracy of the probe.

1. Click on the “Verify Calibration” icon.

2. Once open, the top of the screen will show the interface as DCAL 1000. Change
the port based on the type of probe being tested. On a wireless probe, the LED on the
handle will light up to show that a connection has been made. Click on the probe from
the list and press “Next” (Note: If the probe does not show up in the probe list within
1 minute, turn the probe off and then restart it).

Test Facility Information: This asks for the company information of the test facility
and will be displayed on any future certificates.

Test Equipment Information: This is information about any calibration references
that will be used. More than one reference can be added for each parameter being
measured.

Probe Connected Probe Not Connected

3. Once the probe is connected and communicating with the software, the circle in the
upper left hand of the software will change from Red to Green. If you lose connection,
it will go back to red.

Probe Connected Probe Not Connected

4. On the next screen, choose the reference instrument being used from the drop­down bar in the top right of the screen. Based on the parameter being verified, the
software will have another drop-down bar of measurement units. Choose the one
which will be used in testing.

Choose

Units

Choose

Reference

Once the information has been entered, the software will go to the home menu. (If
necessary, this information can be edited at any time by going back to the software’s
Configuration section.)

5. Begin measuring. Four units will be shown: