PDA instrument/process calibrator
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1. A calibrator comprising:
- a housing;
a traceable, controllable calibration source in the housing, the calibration source including memory for storing information identifying the calibrator source;
a data connector coupled to the calibration source;
a hand held computer removably attached to the housing and connected to the data connector, the computer including input means for receiving input from a user for controlling the calibration source, and output means for displaying the identifying information to the user; and
a data base storing data identifying an instrument to be calibrated, a calibrator used in making the calibration, and the results of the calibration.
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Abstract
An instrument or process calibrator includes a housing, a traceable, controllable calibration source in the housing, the calibration source including memory for storing identifying information about the calibration source, a data connector coupled to the calibration source, a removable hand held computer preferably a PDA, attached to the housing, and connected to the data connector, the computer including user input means for receiving a control input user for controlling the calibration source, and output means, preferably graphical output means for displaying the identifying information and calibration results to the user.
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1. A calibrator comprising:
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a housing;
a traceable, controllable calibration source in the housing, the calibration source including memory for storing information identifying the calibrator source;
a data connector coupled to the calibration source;
a hand held computer removably attached to the housing and connected to the data connector, the computer including input means for receiving input from a user for controlling the calibration source, and output means for displaying the identifying information to the user; and
a data base storing data identifying an instrument to be calibrated, a calibrator used in making the calibration, and the results of the calibration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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