Method and apparatus for automating calibration of test instruments
First Claim
1. A system including and instrument controller for automating calibration of test instruments, said instrument controller comprising:
- a computer having a processor and memory;
a relational arrangement of calibration procedure elements arranged in a database structure, said database structure stored in said memory;
a sequencer executing said calibration procedure elements using said computer;
an interface for connecting said computer to a corresponding instrument interface.
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Abstract
A calibration engine, which seeks to eliminate disconnects between both manual and automated calibration procedures. It abstracts the process of procedure development such that procedure writers can produce automated procedures without being computer programmers. By organizing calibration procedure elements in a relational database format, a relational automated calibration engine (RACE) provides the mechanism whereby a single calibration procedure can be executed in either a manual, automated, or semi-automated fashion. It supports pre-engineered standard substitution, is cross platform, and seeks to preserve the investment of existing calibration procedures. In order to work in multiple deployed environments, RACE has been authored to ensure maximum flexibility with regard to required hardware and software. The engine can operate both with and without an installed operating system and relational database server. Well-defined interfaces have been designed to ensure interoperability with other laboratory software elements such as scheduling, reporting, and measurement uncertainty.
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9 Claims
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1. A system including and instrument controller for automating calibration of test instruments, said instrument controller comprising:
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a computer having a processor and memory;
a relational arrangement of calibration procedure elements arranged in a database structure, said database structure stored in said memory;
a sequencer executing said calibration procedure elements using said computer;
an interface for connecting said computer to a corresponding instrument interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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