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.
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Abstract
An instrument of 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An instrument/device calibrator adapted to be connected to a hand held computer, comprising:
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a connector for connecting the calibrator to a hand held computer;
a controller connected to the connector for receiving a control signal from the hand held computer and transferring data signals from the calibrator to the hand held computer in response to data requests;
a controllable calibration source responsive to signals generated by the hand held computer for producing calibration signals;
memory in the calibrator for storing calibration results and transferring the calibration results through the connector. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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