Creating calibration order

This page allows you to create a calibration order. Tell me more.

Select the “Create Calibration Order” link under the “Calibration Order” business component.

The “Create Calibration Order” page appears.

The system displays the following fields:

Calib. Order	A unique identifier for the calibration order, as generated by the system.
Date	The date on which the calibration is done on the equipment. The system displays the current date.
Status	The status of the calibration order, which can be “Fresh” or “Closed”. The system displays “Fresh”, by default. If you are closing the calibration order, the system updates the status as “Closed”, on clicking the “Create” pushbutton.

Enter the following fields:

Desc.	The description of the calibration order (Alphanumeric, 150).
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Equipment	The equipment on which the calibration must be done (Alphanumeric, 30). Mandatory. Ensure that the equipment is already defined in the “Create Equipment“ activity of the “Equipment Induction“ business component and is in “Active” status. Also ensure that the equipment is of type “Normal”, “Rotable” or “Tool”.
Task/Proc.	Use the drop-down list box to specify whether you wish to attach a task or a standard procedure to the calibration order. The system provides the following options:
	Task - Select this option if you wish to attach task to the calibration order.
	SP - Select this option if you wish to attach standard procedure to the calibration order.
	The system displays “SP”, by default.
Code	The identifier of the task or the standard procedure that you wish to attach to the calibration order (Alphanumeric, 30). If you are specifying a task, ensure that the task is already defined in the “Create Task” activity of the “Task” business component, and is in the “Active” status. If you are specifying a standard procedure, ensure that the procedure is already defined in the “Create Procedure” activity and is in the “Active” status. Press <Enter>.
	The description of the task or procedure is displayed alongside.
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Calib. Type	Use the drop-down list box to specify the calibration type. The system lists all the calibration types, defined in the “Define Calibration Types” activity of the “Calibration Schedule” business component, that are in the “Active” status. Leave the field blank, if you do not wish to specify any calibration type. The system leaves the field blank, by default.
Priority	Use the drop-down list box to assign priority to the calibration order. The system lists all the priorities, defined in the “Define Priority” activity of the “Maintenance Organization” business component, that are in the “Active” status. Leave the field blank, if you do not wish to specify any priority. The system leaves the field blank, by default.
Work Group	The work group that is responsible for executing the calibration order (Alphanumeric, 30) Mandatory. Ensure that the work group is already defined in the “Create Work Group” activity of the “Work Group” business component and is in the “Active” status.
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Calib. Sch. Date	The date on which the calibration is scheduled on the equipment (Date Format). The system displays the current date by default.
Actual Calib. Date	The date on which the calibration is actually done on the equipment (Date Format). The system displays the current date by default.

Note: Data entry in this field is mandatory, if you wish to close the calibration order.

Calibrated By	The login ID of the user who raised the calibration order (Alphanumeric, 10). Ensure that the employee is already defined in the “Employee Information” business component of Ramco Human Resources Management Solution.
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Comments	Any additional information about the calibration order (Alphanumeric, 255).
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Enter the following in the “Calib. Details” multiline, to enter the details of the calibration done on the equipment:

Parameter

The parameter for which the equipment must be checked for calibration (Alphanumeric, 30). Ensure that the parameter is already defined in the “Create Parameter” activity of the “Equipment Induction” business component and is in the “Active” status. Also ensure that the parameter is already attached to the equipment in the “Calibration Details” page of the “Create Equipment” activity.

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The system displays the following fields:

Type	The type of the parameter, which can be “Attribute”, “Consumption” or “Range”. The system updates this field only after clicking the “Create” pushbutton.
UOM	The unit of measurement of the consumption or range parameter. The system updates this field only after clicking the “Create” pushbutton.

Enter the following fields in the multiline:

Set Point	The value of the parameter at which the calibration must be done on the equipment (Alphanumeric, 30). Data entry in this field is mandatory, if you have specified a parameter in the “Parameter” field. Ensure that you enter a numeric value it you have specified a consumption or a range parameter. If you have specified an attribute parameter, ensure that the non-numeric value that you enter already exists in the list of attribute parameter values defined in the “Create Parameter” activity of the “Equipment Induction” business component.
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Pre Calib.	The reading on the equipment before calibrating (Alphanumeric, 30). Ensure that you enter a numeric value, if you have specified consumption or a range parameter. If you have specified an attribute parameter, ensure that the non-numeric value that you enter already exists in the list of attribute parameter values defined in the “Create Parameter” activity of the “Equipment Induction” business component.
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Post Calib.	The reading on the equipment after calibrating (Alphanumeric, 30). Ensure that you enter a numeric value, if you have specified consumption or a range parameter. If you have specified an attribute parameter, ensure that the non-numeric value that you enter already exists in the list of attribute parameter values defined in the “Create Parameter” activity of the “Equipment Induction” business component.
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Master Instrument Type	Use the drop-down list box to select the type of the master equipment used for calibration. The system provides the following options:
	Internal - Select this option if you wish to utilize equipment in the plant as master equipment for calibration.
	External - Select this option if you wish to utilize equipment not belonging to the plant as master equipment for calibration.
	The system displays “External”, by default.
Master Instrument	The equipment to be used as the master equipment for calibration (Alphanumeric, 30). If the “Master Instrument” is of type “Internal”, ensure that the equipment entered in this field, is already created in the “Create Equipment” activity of the “Equipment Induction” business component and is in the “Active” status. is not defined as a placeholder
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UL Of Tolerance	The upper limit of the tolerance range that can be allowed for the equipment to be calibrated (Alphanumeric, 30). Ensure the following:
	A numeric value is entered, if you have specified consumption or a range parameter.
	The value entered is equal to or lesser than the value entered in the “Set Point” field.
	If you are specifying an attribute parameter, ensure that the non-numeric value that you enter already exists in the list of attribute parameter values defined in the “Create Parameter” activity.
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LL Of Tolerance	The lower limit of the tolerance range that can be allowed for the equipment to be calibrated (Alphanumeric, 30). Ensure the following:
	A numeric value is entered, if you have specified consumption or a range parameter.
	The value entered is equal to or lesser than the value entered in the “Set Point” field.
	If you are specifying an attribute parameter, ensure that the non-numeric value that you enter already exists in the list of attribute parameter values defined in the “Create Parameter” activity.
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Calib. Date	The date on which the calibration is done (Date Format).
Calibrated By	The login ID of the user who calibrated the equipment (Alphanumeric, 10). Ensure that the employee entered in this field is already defined in the “Employee Information” business component of Ramco Human Resources Management Solution and is in “Current” status.

The system displays the following field in the multiline for each parameter:

Calib. Result

The result of the calibration, which can be “Pass” or “Fail”. The system displays “Pass”, if the value displayed in the “Post Calibration” field falls within the range displayed between the values displayed in the “UL of Tolerance” and the “LL of Tolerance” fields for the specific parameter. If the value falls beyond this range, the system displays “Fail”.

Enter the following field in the multiline:

Remarks

Any additional information regarding the calibration of the equipment (Alphanumeric, 255).

Enter the following fields:

Calib. Valid From	The date, starting from which, the calibration done on the equipment is valid (Date Format). Data entry in this field is mandatory, if you wish to close the calibration order.
Calib. Valid Till	The date till which the calibration done on the equipment is valid (Date Format). Data entry in this field is mandatory, if you wish to close the calibration order. Also ensure that the date entered in this field is equal to or greater than the date entered in the “Calibration Valid From” field.
Calib. Result	Use the drop-down list box to set the result of calibration as “Pass” or “Fail”. The system provides the following options:
	Pass – Select this option if you wish to set the result of calibration done on the equipment as passed.
	Fail – Select this option if you wish to set the result of calibration done on the equipment as failed.
Close Calib. Order	Check this box if you wish to close the calibration order, after creating.

Note: In the “Option Settings” activity of the “Clearance Permit” business component, if you have specified that closure of calibration orders is not allowed without returning the clearance permits, the system will not allow you to close the calibration order for which clearance permits exist in an “Issued” status.

Click the “Create” pushbutton, to create the calibration order.

The system performs the following:

Automatically generates a number for the calibration order and displays the number in the “Calibration Order” field.
The description of the equipment is displayed alongside the “Equipment” field.
The “UOM” field in the multiline is updated.
The description of the task or the standard procedure is displayed alongside the “Code” field.
The “Calibration Result” field is set to “Pass”, if the value entered in the “Post Calibration” field falls within the values entered in the “LL of Tolerance” and the “Ul of Tolerance” fields.
The “Calibration Result” field is set to “Fail”, if the value entered in the “Post Calibration” field falls beyond the values entered in the “LL of Tolerance” and the “Ul of Tolerance” fields.
If the “Close Calibration Order” box is checked, the calibration order is created and closed immediately. The status of the calibration order is set to “Closed” and the “Status” field is updated.

The system displays the following fields in the “Record Statistics” group box:

Created By	The login ID of the user who created the calibration order.
Created Date	The date and time at which the calibration order is created.
Last Modified By	In this activity, the system displays the login ID of the user who created the calibration order.
Last Modified Date	In this activity, the system displays the date on which the calibration order is created.

Click the “Calibration Report” pushbutton to generate a report for the calibration order.

To proceed, carry out the following

Select the “Create Clearance Request” link from the bottom of the page to create clearance requests for executing the calibration order.

Note: You can create a clearance request only for a calibration order that is in a “Fresh” status.

Creating calibration order – An overview

This page allows you to create a calibration order. The following details must be specified in the calibration order:

The equipment that is to be calibrated
The master equipment whose readings are to be compared for the purpose of calibration. The master equipment can be either internal or external equipment. Internal equipment refers to equipment belonging to the plant whereas external equipment refers to equipment that does not belong to the plant.
The task or the standard procedure that is to be performed while calibrating the equipment.
The date on which the calibration is scheduled to be performed on the equipment as well as the date on which the calibration is actually performed on the equipment.
The various parameters for which the calibration must be done on the equipment. You must also specify the exact parameter value, called as the “Set Point”, where the equipment must be calibrated.
The acceptable range of tolerance while calibrating the equipment.
The “Pre-Calibration Value”, which indicates the measurement taken on the equipment before calibrating, and the “Post-Calibration Value”, which indicates the measurement taken after the calibration was done.

The system then ascertains the result of the calibration that is performed on the equipment for the specific parameter. If the post calibration value falls beyond the range of tolerance that is specified, the system sets calibration result as “Fail”. If the post calibration value falls between the range of tolerance, the system sets the calibration result as “Pass”.

You are also provided with the option of setting the result of the calibration as “Pass” or “Fail”, for the calibration order.

You can specify the period for which the calibration done on the equipment is valid, to determine the date on which the next calibration is due on the equipment.

You can also use this activity to close a calibration order. The system changes the status of the calibration order to “Closed” and records the date on which the next calibration is due on the equipment.

Prerequisite

“Create Equipment” activity under the “Equipment Induction” business component.

What you can do in this page

Specify the task or standard procedure, which must be used to perform the calibration

Set the result of the calibration that is done on the equipment

Close the calibration order

Specify the task or standard procedure, which must be used to perform the calibration

Set the “Task/SP” field to “Task”, to specify that a task must be performed to carry out the calibration.
Set the “Task/SP” field to “SP”, to specify that a standard procedure must be performed to carry out the calibration.

Set the result of the calibration that is done on the equipment

Set the “Calibration Result” field to “Pass”, to set the result of calibration done on the equipment as passed.
Set the “Calibration Result:” field to “Fail”, to set the result of the calibration done on the equipment as failed.

Close the calibration order

You can use this page to create the calibration order and close it immediately.

Check the “Close Calibration Order” box to enable closing of the calibration order.]
Click the “Create” pushbutton.

The system closes the calibration order and sets the status of the calibration order as “Closed”.