1. ProCal Calibration Software
Setting Up Your Software
Using ProSet

2. ProSet :: System Settings
Set file locations to allow networking
Preset certificate and system ID numbers
Select type of GPIB interface card
Set language

3. ProSet :: Data Paths Paths for the following data can be set :
Certificates (& shared data)
Procedures
Digital Photo’s
Stock Data
These paths can be set to the local hard drive or, to create a networked
system, ‘point’ to another computer or server to centralise data.
Use the ‘…’ buttons to select a location by browsing the
local drive / network.

4. ProSet :: Autonumbers Individual number counters are available
for the following :
Standard Certificates
Accredited Certificates
Certificates of Conformance
Electrical Safety Certificates
Test Reports
System ID Number
These numbers can be a combination of
letters and numbers. The ‘core’ number will
be incremented each time the type of
number is used.
Note : The type number used is dependant
on the procedure certificate type selected.

5. ProSet :: GPIB Setup To enable GPIB operation, a type of GPIB
card should be selected :
Brain Boxes
National Instruments*
National Instruments GPIB devices are recommended
(supports PCI • PC Cards & USB variants)
Selection of a GPIB card automatically enables
GPIB initialisation for any device set up using ProSet.

6. ProSet :: Languages The available languages are displayed in a
drop down list. Simply select the required
language and then close ProSet to set this
as the current language.

7. ProSet :: Instrument Traceability
Set the main system instruments
Multi Product Calibrator
DMM
Oscilloscope Calibrator
Electrical Test Equipment Calibrator
Enter and maintain all other
Equipment in the traceable list
Create / Edit uncertainty tables
for traceable instruments

8. ProSet :: System Instruments Overview
Instruments 1 to 10 are reserved for
specific types of instrument :
1 : System Multimeter
2 : System DMM
3 : System Oscilloscope Calibrator
4 : System Electrical Test Equipment Calibrator
5 : System R/C/L Bridge
6 : Pressure Calibrator
7-10 : Reserved for Future Use
Instrument lines 11+ are available for general use.
Additional lines can be added to the list using the ADD
button in the toolbar or by selecting Edit -> Add Instrument.

9. ProSet :: System Instruments DMM / Multi-Product Calibrator
Line 1 is reserved for a system DMM /
Multi-Product Calibrator.
Full traceable details are entered here which are used for :
Printing on certificates
Ensuring instrument is within its calibration period
A complete uncertainties table can
also be set up to allow automatic
calculation of uncertainties*
*Tables for all Transmille products are installed as standard

10. ProSet :: System Instruments Multimeter
Line 2 is reserved for a system Multimeter.
Full traceable details are entered here which are used for :
Printing on certificates
Ensuring instrument is within its calibration period
A complete uncertainties table can
also be set up to allow automatic
calculation of uncertainties

11. ProSet :: System Instruments Oscilloscope Calibrator
Line 3 is reserved for a system
oscilloscope calibrator / module
For the 2000 Series, the scope option can be selected here.
Full traceable details are entered here which are used for :
Printing on certificates
Ensuring instrument is within its
calibration period
A complete uncertainties table can
also be set up to allow automatic
calculation of uncertainties

12. ProSet :: System Instruments Electrical Test Equipment Calibrator
Line 4 is reserved for a system
electrical test equipment calibrator
Full traceable details are entered here which are used for :
Printing on certificates
Ensuring instrument is within its
calibration period
A complete uncertainties table can
also be set up to allow automatic
calculation of uncertainties*
*Tables for all Transmille products are installed as standard

13. ProSet :: Additional Instruments User Defined Instrumentation & Standards
Lines 11 and above can be used to enter
any other item of equipment, including
standards, dimensional equipment, pressure equipment or any
other item of laboratory or workshop equipment which may be
used for test or calibration purposes.
Traceability details are entered here which are used for :
Printing on certificates
Ensuring instrument is within its
calibration period
A complete uncertainties table can
also be set up to allow automatic
calculation of uncertainties

14. ProSet :: Instrument Traceability Local / Server Settings
Local setting stores instrument
information on the local workstation – each workstation can then store different traceable instrument lists.
This allows different workstations to use different items of equipment.
Server setting stores instrument on central server, so workstations share the same traceable instrument information.
This allows new traceable data. eg. a change
in value for a resistor to be updated on the
server, and then all workstations will
automatically use this new value.

15. ProSet :: Uncertainty Tables
Each traceable instrument can have an
uncertainty table set up, which can be used
By ProCal to automatically calculate
uncertainties to 95% M3003 standards.
Uncertainties are entered as per the ranges for an instrument, or individually for standards.
The uncertainty tables for the
Transmille range instruments
are pre-installed with ProCal
allowing the auto uncertainties
function to be used
‘out of the box’.

16. ProSet :: Uncertainty Tables (Cont’d)
The uncertainties table is made up of lines
of information including :
Imported Uncertainty (the uncertainty from the calibration certificate for this reference standard)
Stability of Reference (the accuracy of the reference standard as per the manufacturers specifications)
These figures are included into the final calculation when this
reference standard is in use for a calculation

17. ProSet :: Certificate Settings
To customise the certificate, settings can be
changed to include the following information :
Laboratory Name, Address and accreditation number
Signatory Names
Default Environmental Uncertainties

18. ProSet :: Uncertainty Templates
The new uncertainties system allows specific
templates to be set up for any parameter,
using a ‘spreadsheet style’ view.
For each parameter, up to 15 sources of
Uncertainty can be added in addition to the four
main contributions :
Imported Uncertainty
Stability of Reference
Resolution
Noise / Flicker
Contribution settings include :
Probability Distribution
Divisor
Ci Value

19. ProSet :: Program Options
ProCal can be customised to suit user
requirements, and make using ProCal
as easy as possible.
Customisable options include :
Startup screen
Certificate printing
Test failed options
Default results type
Crystal Reports
activation & defaults
Language

20. ProSet :: User Access Permissions
Users can be added to the system to allow
users to login. When calibrating, the
username is used automatically.
Passwords are optional – if a password is
not selected the login system will simply
ask for a username to
be selected.
Users can be set to one
of 3 access levels :
Operator
Engineer
Administrator*
At least one user should be set
as Administrator

21. ProSet :: Check Traceable Instruments
This useful function allows ProSet to
run a check on the traceable
instrument list.
If any problems are found, these
Instruments will be displayed
In a list indicating
either information is
Incomplete or the
Instrument is nearing
Its recalibration date.
This function is also run
automatically by ProCal
on startup.

22. ProSet :: Setup Label Printer
ProSet supports the use of
dedicated label printers.
The label printer settings can be
configured to include the
company logo and footer
Information, as well as the
company logo*
Note : For the DYMO label
printer the label setup is
performed using the DYMO
software supplied with the
printer.