MTC Software Manual (Current Use)

NAGMAN SOFTWARE MANUAL
SOFTWARE MANUAL
MASTER TEMPERATURE CALIBRATOR
MODEL: MTC 650/350
NAGMAN INSTRUMENTS & ELECTRONICS (P) LTD

27th KM Stone, NH4, Chennai-Bangalore National Highway, Nasarathpet (Via),
Chembarambakkam, Chennai – 602 103.
Phone : 26811700, 26811702 Fax: 26811703
Mail : nagman@md2.vsnl.net.in Site: www.nagman.com.
SOFTWARE MANUAL
Master Temperature Calibrator
Model: MTC 650/350
List of contents
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 General information 2
1.2 Hardware requirements 2
1.2.1 MTC calibrator, models 2
1.2.2 PCs, minimum hardware requirements 2
1.2.3 PCs, minimum software requirements 2
1.3 Installing MTCCal-Temperature 3
1.4 Reinstalling MTCCal-Temperature 3
1.5 Connecting MTCCal-Temperature to a MTC device 3
1.6 Starting the MTCCal–Temperature program 3
1.7 Uninstalling MTCCal-Temperature 4
2.0 How to select a User 4
2.1 Super users 4
2.2 Normal users 4
2.3 Select a users 4
2.4 Program default user names 4
3.0 Program structure for MTCCal–Temperature 5
4.0 Database management 5
5.0 Connection Diagram 5
6.0 Calibration Process 5
6.1 Overview 5
6.2 Main Menu 5
6.3 Instrument Particulars 8
6.4 Master Instrument Particulars 12
6.5 Execute calibration 16
7.0 Report 20
8.0 Calibration Graph 23
1.0 INTRODUCTION:
This manual contains installation and operating instructions for MTC™ CALIBRATION PROGRAM
developed by M/s Nagman Instruments & Electronics (P) Ltd. and is not a calibration procedure. The MTC
Cal software has been designed to assist the technicians in calibrating MTC Series temperature instruments.
The package runs on an IBM compatible computer and is “single user“ for a “stand alone PC”. By using this
package the computer takes over a number of time consuming activities, such as the conversion of the various
engineering units, the calculation of the output value of an instrument at a certain input value and the
calibration errors. This allows the calibration to be carried out more quickly, with smaller chance of errors.
During the calibration the results are displayed on the monitor so that the technician can see directly what is
going on. Thus he can decide to make an adjustment for an optimal result, after completion of calibration
.Calibration report can be printed containing all the data, which are of relevance for the calibration concerned.
The reports are stored in a data file and always available as reference material.
The package offers the possibility to read the calibration data automatically. This can be achieved by means of
calibration standards, which are equipped with RS-232 interface and data acquisition. If the instrument that
generates the reference value equipped with an RS 232 interface, then the package can take over the control of
this instrument. In this way a completely automatic calibration system can be composed. It is always possible
to perform the calibration manually.
A combination of manual entry / setting and automatic reading is also possible. Copies of reports already
stored can be printed. It is also possible to generate overviews of calibrated instruments. The risk of errors is
reduced, as the user must enter all relevant data successively so that no data can be forgotten. We advise the
starting MTC Cal user to read the following chapters to know about the MTC Cal Software package.
 Chapter on installation.
 Chapter on file structure.
 Chapter on password management.
 Chapter on instrument management.
 Chapter on calibration standards management.
 Chapter on performing the calibration.
1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION:
The MTCCal–Temperature program is designed to perform temperature tests and to calibrate temperature
sensors using MTC equipment with RS–232 communication ports.
The software comes on a CD-ROM. Knowledge of the MTC equipment and system to be tested is essential in
order to obtain the maximum benefit from this program. Knowledge of Windows® programs in general is an
advantage.
WARRANTY:
Use of the product remains the full responsibility of the user, and NAGMAN offers no warranty and is
under no obligation in relation to this product. In addition, NAGMAN cannot be held responsible for any damage
which may occur in connection with the use of this product, including loss of earnings, loss of profit, loss of data
or recovery of lost data, loss of goodwill and other similar incidental or consequential damage or loss.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:
Please contact NAGMAN if you require technical assistance.
1.2 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
MTCCAL–Temperature can communicate with the following MTC equipment and has the following
requirements from the PC:
1.2.1 MTC CALIBRATOR, MODELS:
 MTC 350
 MTC 650
1.2.2 PCS, MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:
 Pentium processor or higher

 16MB RAM (64MB recommended)
 20MB free disk space on hard disk prior to installation
 Standard VGA (640x480, 16 colors) compatible screen (800x600, 256 colors recommended)
 CD-ROM drive for installation of program
 1 or 2 free RS-232 serial ports, depending on configuration
1.2.3 PCS, MINIMUM SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
 Microsoft Windows® 95/98,XP

 System fonts: MS Sans Serif ,Bookman Old Style and Arial
INSTALLING MTCCAL-TEMPERATURE:
The MTCCal-Temperature program is supplied on a CD-ROM and comes complete with its own installation
program. Simply insert the CD and follow the instructions on screen.
The CD contains a SETUP.EXE file.
 Click the My Computer and display the MTCCal. For Ex MTCCal (g :)

 Click MTCCal (g:), the following files and folders are displayed.
Support, Setup, setup.lst, MTCCal
 Click Setup.
Note: when installing on Microsoft Windows NT® and Microsoft Windows® 2000 Professional, you must
have Administrators privileges. If not please contact your local System Administrator
1.3 REINSTALLING MTCCAL-TEMPERATURE:
The installation program detects whether MTCCal-Temperature is already installed on the PC. MTCCal-
Temperature. The new installation overwrites the old installation (program files only, not databases). Databases can
still be used. If a complete reinstallation is required, including empty databases, the old installation must be deleted
manually before the new version of the program is installed.
1.4 CONNECTING MTCCAL-TEMPERATURE TO A MTC DEVICE:
MTCCal-Temperature can be connected to a MTC calibrator and / or MTC using a serial connection
(RS232). The MTC device must therefore be equipped with a serial communication port. The device should be
connected to a free serial port on the PC - please refer to the PC manual for further information regarding the
location and appearance of serial ports. Use the serial cable supplied with the device.
NOTE:
 The MTC device must be switched off when connecting the cable from the PC.
 The MTC device and the PC must be earthed to avoid noise interference and damage to the equipment .
1.6 STARTING THE MTCCAL–TEMPERATURE PROGRAM
WINDOWS95/98/XP®
 Click Start.
 Select Programs.
 Select MTC Cal
 Select MTCCal
MTCCal-Temperature will begin by displaying a welcome screen while the rest of the program is loading. Once
the program has been loaded, the system will open a window in which you must select a user.
1.7 UNINSTALLING MTCCAL-TEMPERATURE
MTCCal-Temperature is removed from the PC as follows:

 1 Open Control Panel
 Open Add/Remove Programs

 Select MTCCal-Temperature
 Press Add/Remove button and follow instructions on screens
MTCCal-Temperature employs Microsoft Access routines. This database system is installed at the same time as the
program, but it will not be removed when MTCCal-Temperature is uninstalled as it may be in use by other
applications.
2. 0 HOW TO SELECT A USER
Now the system starts to load the MTCCal

software and wait for few seconds to load
fully and it shows following Login screen.
You must select a user in order to
run MTCCal-Temperature.
2.1 SUPER USERS
Super users can edit all data, i.e. create,

delete and edit the records.
2.2 NORMAL USERS
Normal users cannot create, edit or delete information, nor can they modify the system setup. They can only
perform calibrations using existing information, but may create certificates once the calibration procedure has been
completed.
2.3 SELECT A USER
1 Enter the user’s name and password (if any).

2 Confirm by clicking - or -to exit MTCCal-Temperature, click .
An error message will be displayed if an unknown user or an incorrect password is entered.
2.4 PROGRAM DEFAULT USER NAMES
Default user will be set up the run MTCCal-Temperature. The user name, MASTER, is a super user and Password
also MASTER.
3.0 PROGRAM STRUCTURE FOR MTCCAL–TEMPERATURE

Like other Windows® programs, MTC Cal-Temperature uses buttons, dialog boxes, tables, etc.
The MTCCal-Temperature functions are divided into three groups:
 Calibration
 Graphs
 Certificates
These functions are described in detail in the specified sections of this manual.
4.0 DATABASE MANAGEMENT
The MTCCal–Temperature is started a default database file, called MTC.mdb. This is an Access database.
5.0 CONNECTION DIAGRAM
ComPort1
Or - -
Or
ComPort2
RS-232
6.0 CALIBRATION PROCESS
6.1 Overview
The calibration process is divided into a number of distinct stages. Each stage has its own icon and its own screen
window:
6.2 Main menu
When the selected user has been accepted by MTCCal–Temperature, the main page is shown in fig. The list of
Calibration functions are listed below.
 File
 Instrument Particulars
 Security
 Tools
 Graph
 About
File
Menu Driven system is designed to perform the following special operations.

A) Execute Calibration
B) Report
C) To Import/Export files from system to Excel sheets & vice versa.
D) To take reports of calibrated instruments.
E) Send Message from One PC to Another PC thro Network Connection.
A. Execute Calibration
Detailed instruction is given in the Execute Calibration section.
B. Report Print
Detailed instruction is given in the REPORT section.
6.3 INSTRUMENT PARTICULARS
After Login the MTCCal software, initially main screen will appear as follows. In the Screen Click on
“Instrument Particulars” menu on the menu bar. In the Instrument Particulars screen, the details about
Instruments to be calibrated are given in Fig.
a) ADD
To add a new Record about the details of the instrument to be calibrated.
b) EDIT
If required any changes in the existing data in the database about the instrument to be calibrated, EDIT mode
should be used.
C) SAVE
To save the changes in the database permanently while change is being done in the Add and EDIT mode.
D) DELETE
To remove the record permanently from the existing details, if not required for further use.
e) CANCEL
To abort the changes made in the current mode operation.
f) FIND
To find the existing data in the database using navigation buttons.
g) GRID
To view all the existing records in the table format.
h) CLOSE:
Click Close Button to exit from the option.
Description about each field:
All details about the instrument to be calibrated in the above screen must be entered properly while in add or EDIT
mode.
a) Instrument Type:
Select the Mode Temperature
b) Master instruments – Tag no. :
Input Std. Tag no :
Select the input standard, which is used for calibrating purpose.
For Example: Thermocouple Calibration.
Input range:50 – 650 Deg. C
Note: The selection will be made by clicking “down arrow button” in the box.
c) Instrument Tag no:
Enter the Tag number of the instrument to be calibrated.
Note: This must be unique identification and cannot be redundant identification number, if do so this field
will not accept the data.
d) Serial No:
Enter serial number of the instrument.
e) Model No:
Enter the Model Number of the instrument.
f) Description:
To select the field of the instrument.
g) Type:
Select the type of instrument it belongs to.
h) Make:
Enter the Make of the instrument.
i) Service & Unit:

Enter the service for which the instrument is installed
j) Calibration I/P Range:

Enter the calibration range of the inst.
k) Instrument I/P Range:

Enter the instrument range.
l) Input Unit:
Unit of the measuring variable has to be entered.
m) Output range:
Enter the output range of the instrument.
n) Output Unit:
Unit of the instrument output signal is entered in this field.
o) Accuracy:
Give the acceptable limit of the true values. This information will be provided with the manufacturer specification
sheets (accuracy for instrument to calibrate).
p) Date of calibration:
Give the date of calibration.
q) Date of next calibration:
Give Recommended calibration due date as per your ISO requirements.
Note: This field must be greater than the “Date of calibration” field. If not so, this field will not accept the
due date.
OPERATING MODES:
PROCEDURE FOR ADD MODE:
1. Click “Add” button to enter the new fields. Ensure that you are in Add mode by viewing “Mode display” prompt
where “Add” will be displayed.
2. Enter the related entries to the fields.
3. Ensure all the Entered details (test instrument / sensor) are correct.
4. Click the “Save” Button to store the details in the database permanently. After a finite time, the message box
shows as “Record is successfully added”.
Note: If required to ignore add mode entry, click “Cancel” button.
PROCEDURE FOR EDIT MODE:

1.Click “EDIT” button. Ensure “EDIT “ display appears on the mode display prompt.
2.Select required record from the Existing standard instrument record by using navigation buttons. The following
describes the navigational button and its uses
|< Move to first instrument record in the database.
>| Move to last instrument record in the database.
> Move to next instrument record in the database.
< Move to the previous record in the database.
3. EDIT the required field on the existing field, which you require to EDIT.
4. Click “save” button to restore the data again in the database.
Note: This operation overwrites on the same existing record
“Record successfully modified” message box will display on the screen after few seconds.
Or Click “cancel “to ignore the EDIT mode.
PROCEDURE FOR DELETE MODE:

1. Select required record from the Existing standard instrument record by using navigation buttons. The following
2. Click “Delete” button to remove the currently selected Instrument record from the table.
Note: Before deletion the message box will give caution whether record to be deleted or not.
Find mode:
1. Click “Find” button, to view the stored records in the database. “Find” will be displayed on the mode prompt
display.(Tag No)
2. Use Navigational button to view the records one by one.
Grid :
This is just like a find mode. Instead of viewing one record, entire database will be displayed in a table format.
1. Click “Grid” button and view the table in a new screen.

2. To come out from this screen Click “Close”. The screen is return to “Input standard” screen.
6.4 Master Instrument Particulars

After Login the MTCCal software, the following screen will appear.
24.5.1. Input standard:

Master instrument details screen is used to manage the details about input Standard calibrator.
For example:
Details of the Instrument to be calibrated are follows:
Description of instrument to be calibrated: Thermocouple.
Input range :50 – 650 Deg. C
The MTCCal supports the closed loop calibration.
In our case:
Input standard: MTC Series (For Temperature)
Here MTC350 (Temperature instrument) can be called as input standard.
The following figure shows the Input Standard screen
There are following operating modes available in Input standard screen.
a) Add
To add the new Record about the details of the Standard calibrator.
b) EDIT
If required any changes in the existing data in the database about standard calibrator, EDIT mode should be used.
c) Save
To save the changes in the database permanently while change is being done in the Add and EDIT mode.
d) ) Cancel
To abort the current mode operation.
e) Delete
To remove the record permanently from the existing details (Input standard calibrator), if not required for further
use.
f) Find
To find the existing data in the database using navigation buttons
g) Grid
To view all the existing records in the table format.
h) Close:
Click Close Button to exit from the option.
Description about each field of Master Input Calibrator
Master Tag no:

Enter the Tag number of the standard calibrator (input standard.)
Note: This must be unique identification and cannot be redundant identification number, if do so this field
will not accept the data.
Serial No:
Enter serial number of the instrument.
Description:
Enter the brief description about the calibrator.
Manufacturer:
Give the standard calibrator’s manufacturer name
Model No:
Model number of the input standard instrument has to be entered into this field.
Range:
Enter the range of the instrument.
Unit:
Unit of the measuring variable has to be entered.
Accuracy:
Give the acceptable limit of the true values. This information will be provided with the calibrator specification
sheets.
Date of calibration:
Give the standard calibrator’s calibration date (As available in the certificate).
Date of next calibration:
Give Recommended calibration due date for the standard calibrator.
Note: This field must be greater than the “Date of calibration” field. If not so, this field will not accept the
due date.
OPERATING MODES:
PROCEDURE FOR ADD MODE:
1. Click “Add” button to enter the fields. Ensure that you are in Add mode by viewing “Mode display” prompt
Where “Add” will be displayed.
2. Enter the related entries to the fields.
3. Ensure all the Entered details (Input standard calibrator) are correct.
4. Click the “Save” Button to store the details in the database permanently. After a finite time, the message box
Shows as “Record is successfully added”.
Note: If required to ignore add mode entry, click “Cancel” button.

PROCEDURE FOR EDIT MODE:
1. Click “EDIT” button. Ensure “EDIT “display appears on the mode display prompt.
3. EDIT the required field on the existing field, which you require to EDIT.
4. Click “save” button to restore the data again in the database.
Note: This operation overwrites on the same existing record
“Record successfully modified” message box will display on the screen after few seconds.
Or Click “cancel “to ignore the EDIT mode.
PROCEDURE FOR DELETE MODE:
2. Click “Delete” button to remove the currently selected Instrument record from the table.
Note: Before deletion the message box will give caution whether record to be deleted or note.
Find mode:
1. Click “Find” button, to view the stored records in the database. “Find” will be displayed on the mode prompt
display.
2. Use Navigational button to view the records one by one.
Grid:
This is just like a find mode. Instead of viewing one record, entire database will be displayed in a table format.
1. Click “Grid” button and view the table in a new screen.

2. To come out from this screen Click “Close”. The screen is return to “Input standard” screen.
6.5 EXECUTE CALIBRATION:
Click “Execute calibration” tab and the following screen will appear.
Enter the Band Width of the calibrator

Note: Band Width defines the deviation between the set point given to the Controller and the actual reading of
controller. If the value of bandwidth is least, the calibration accuracy will be better.
Enter the Stability time of the calibrator.
Note: Stability Time is the time for which the actual output of the controller should fall within the bandwidth. It is
given in terms of number of seconds. Software will take the reading of the calibrating instrument if the input is
stable at least for this period.
Tag No:
Enter the Instrument’s Tag number, which is to be calibrated. Input and Output standards will be automatically
retrieved from the database. The screen follows.
Calibration Mode
Calibration can be performed either automatically or semi automatic or manually. Depending on the selection we
have to enter data.
A. Automatic:
Software will assign the input values to perform calibration both Ascending & Descending as per the selection of
number of steps required.
For Example:
Click “Automatic” in the mode of calibration and connect the instrument to be calibrated. Then click on “Start”
Button. The following screen will appear.
After Calibration the following screens will appear.

B. Performing the Manual calibration:
1. Enter the bandwidth and stability time in the calibration parameters
2. Select mode of calibration as manual and calibration options as both.
3. Then follows as mentioned in the Automatic Calibration
4. Click the “Start” button to start the Semiautomatic and Automatic calibration. The System starts take the reading
automatically according to specified calibration set.
5. When the calibration process has executed last step in the table, the process is complete
Stop:
Click “Stop” to abort the currently running calibration.
Close:
Click “close” to Quit from the calibration screen.
This option will help to take printouts for various tag numbers of same instrument type that are calibrated earlier.
7.0 REPORT:
After completion of the calibration process, report will be automatically generated. The report is saved by clicking
“report’ button. The following screen will appear. The Report form can be accessed in two ways. They are:
Once the final calibration is carried out the Report button will be enabled so that the calibration report for that
particular instrument can be taken on line. Click “View Report” to View the Calibration Report. The following
screen will appear. The report can be viewed at any time when required and also possible to get print out. Print
option will be available in the associated screen. In the “Execute Calibration” from File menu it is possible to go to
report form by choosing the “Report Print” option. This will help us to view and take print out of calibration report
of instruments.
.
8.0 CALIBRATION GRAPH:
The buttons at the bottom of the screen provide the following functions:
This opens a new window where you are able to change the settings for the graph:
You can define the axis settings and zoom on areas of interest. These zooming functions are described in detail in
View Graph.

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1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION:

Please contact NAGMAN if you require technical assistance.

1.2 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

1.2.1 MTC CALIBRATOR, MODELS:

 Pentium processor or higher

 Microsoft Windows® 95/98,XP

 Click the My Computer and display the MTCCal. For Ex MTCCal (g :)

1.7 UNINSTALLING MTCCAL-TEMPERATURE

MTCCal-Temperature is removed from the PC as follows:

 Open Add/Remove Programs

2. 0 HOW TO SELECT A USER

Now the system starts to load the MTCCal

2.1 SUPER USERS

Super users can edit all data, i.e. create,

2.2 NORMAL USERS

1 Enter the user’s name and password (if any).

3.0 PROGRAM STRUCTURE FOR MTCCAL–TEMPERATURE

4.0 DATABASE MANAGEMENT

5.0 CONNECTION DIAGRAM

6.0 CALIBRATION PROCESS

Menu Driven system is designed to perform the following special operations.

E) Send Message from One PC to Another PC thro Network Connection.

6.3 INSTRUMENT PARTICULARS

Description about each field:

i) Service & Unit:

j) Calibration I/P Range:

k) Instrument I/P Range:

q) Date of next calibration:

Give Recommended calibration due date as per your ISO requirements.

PROCEDURE FOR EDIT MODE:

|< Move to first instrument record in the database.

>| Move to last instrument record in the database.

> Move to next instrument record in the database.

< Move to the previous record in the database.

Note: This operation overwrites on the same existing record

PROCEDURE FOR DELETE MODE:

|< Move to first instrument record in the database.

>| Move to last instrument record in the database.

> Move to next instrument record in the database.

< Move to the previous record in the database.

1. Click “Grid” button and view the table in a new screen.

6.4 Master Instrument Particulars

24.5.1. Input standard:

The following figure shows the Input Standard screen

There are following operating modes available in Input standard screen.

Description about each field of Master Input Calibrator

Master Tag no:

PROCEDURE FOR ADD MODE:

Note: If required to ignore add mode entry, click “Cancel” button.

PROCEDURE FOR EDIT MODE:

|< Move to first instrument record in the database.

>| Move to last instrument record in the database.

> Move to next instrument record in the database.

< Move to the previous record in the database.

Note: This operation overwrites on the same existing record

PROCEDURE FOR DELETE MODE:

|< Move to first instrument record in the database.

>| Move to last instrument record in the database.

> Move to next instrument record in the database.

< Move to the previous record in the database.

1. Click “Grid” button and view the table in a new screen.