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Calibrator Style




   Calibrator Style       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Hand Held
 
     Devices are designed to be operated while held in one hand.
 
   Portable
 
     Devices are portable and may include wheels, handles, or a carrying case. Portable instruments are not necessarily hand held.
 
   Fixed
 
     Devices are designed to be mounted and/or used in one place. This style includes benchtop and panel-mounted instruments.
 
   Modular
 
     Devices are modular and can be interfaced to different sensors or input ranges.
 
   Battery Powered
 
     Devices use batteries for full operation, not just backup.
 
   Other Specific Calibration?
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate other specific properties.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
Calibration Signal




   AC Voltage?
 
     Devices produce AC voltages that can be used to calibrate AC voltage sources or other sensors or instruments.
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
   AC Voltage Range
 
     Full range, minimum and maximum, of required AC voltage.
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the limits in a "From - To" range; when both are specified, matching products will cover entire range. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
   DC Voltage?
 
     Devices produce DC voltages that can be used to calibrate DC voltage sources or other sensors or instruments.
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
   DC Voltage Range
 
     Full range, minimum and maximum, of required DC voltage.
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the limits in a "From - To" range; when both are specified, matching products will cover entire range. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
   AC Current?
 
     Devices produce AC currents that can be used to calibrate AC current sources or other sensors or instruments.
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
   AC Current Range
 
     Full range, minimum and maximum, of required AC current.
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the limits in a "From - To" range; when both are specified, matching products will cover entire range. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
   DC Current?
 
     Devices produce DC currents that can be used to calibrate DC current sources or other sensors or instruments. The most common instruments are transmitter calibrators, which produce mA currents (e.g. 4 - 20 mA).
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
   DC Current Range
 
     Full range, minimum and maximum, of required DC current.
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the limits in a "From - To" range; when both are specified, matching products will cover entire range. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
   Signal / Waveform Generator Output?
 
     Devices can generate a reference AC signal or pulse stream for calibrating oscilloscopes, waveform/frequency generators, etc.
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
   Frequency Range
 
     Full range of required frequency.
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the limits in a "From - To" range; when both are specified, matching products will cover entire range. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
   Sine Wave?
 
     Devices produce a sine wave.
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
   Square Wave?
 
     Devices produce a square wave.
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
   Triangular Wave?
 
     Devices produce a triangular wave.
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
   Other Predefined?
 
     Devices produce a predefined waveform other than a sine, square or triangular waveform.
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
   Custom or User Defined?
 
     Devices let the user define the shape of the waveform or pulse stream.
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
Physical Properties




   Physical Properties       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Acceleration / Vibration
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate accelerometers/vibration sensors or instruments.
 
   Acoustic (Microphones)
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate microphones or other acoustic sensors or instruments.
 
   Displacement / Position
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate displacement and/or position sensors or instruments.
 
   Force / Load
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate force/load sensors or instruments.
 
   Torque
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate torque sensors or instruments.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
Process, Environmental, Thermodynamic Properties




   Process, Environmental, Thermodynamic Properties       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Conductivity / Dissolved Solids (in Aqueous Solutions)
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate sensors or instruments for measuring the conductivity of dissolved solids in aqueous solutions.
 
   Flow
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate flow sensors or instruments.
 
   Gas (Concentration)
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate sensors or instruments for measuring the concentration of gases.
 
   Humidity / Moisture / Dew Point
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate humidity/moisture/dew point sensors or instruments.
 
   ORP / Redox
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate sensors or instruments for measuring the oxygen reduction potential (ORP) of aqueous solutions.
 
   pH
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate sensors or instruments for measuring the pH of aqueous solutions.
 
   Pressure / Vacuum
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate pressure or vacuum sensors or instruments.
 
   Resistivity (in Aqueous Solutions)
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate sensors or instruments for measuring the resistivity of aqueous solutions.
 
   RTD, Thermistor
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate temperature sensors whose resistance varies with temperature.
 
   Thermocouple
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate thermocouples, which generate small voltages as a function of temperature.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
Electrical Properties




   Electrical Properties       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Attenuator
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate attenuators.
 
   Capacitance
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate capacitors.
 
   Charge
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate charge products.
 
   Inductance
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate inductors.
 
   Power
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate power sensors or meters.
 
   Resistance/ Impedance
 
     Devices can be used to calibrate resistors or other impedance devices.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
User Interface Options




   Display Type       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Analog Meter or Indicator
 
     Devices have an analog meter or simple visual indicator such as a needle, light emitting diodes (LEDs), etc. 
 
   Digital Readouts
 
     Devices display numeric values.
 
   Video Display Terminal
 
     Devices use a cathode ray tube (CRT), liquid crystal display (LCD) or other multi-line display.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
   Local Interface:       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Analog Front Panel
 
     Devices have analog user inputs such as potentiometers, dials, switches, etc.
 
   Digital Front Panel
 
     Devices can be setup or programmed through the front panel using a digital keypad, menus, etc.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
   Computer Interface?
 
     Devices can be controlled or monitoring remotely via a computer interface.
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
   Interface Options:       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Serial Interface
 
     Devices use serial interfaces such as RS232, RS485, and universal serial bus (USB).
 
   Parallel Interface
 
     Devices use parallel interfaces such as the general-purpose interface bus (GPIB), a standard also known as IEEE-488. 
 
   Other Computer Interface
 
     Devices use other computer interfaces with special requirements such as a modem, RF transmitter, etc.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
   Application Software Included?
 
     Application software runs on a host computer for communicating with, monitoring, controlling or analyzing data from the calibration instrument.
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
Standards




   Traceable to a National or International Standard?
 
     Products are traceable to national or international standards. Examples include the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Physikalisch-Technische of Bundesanstalt (PTP), National Measurement Accreditation Services of the U.K. (NAMAS), and Bureau Nationale Metrologie of France (BNM).
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
Environment




   Operating Temperature
 
     Full-required range of operating temperatures.
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the limits in a "From - To" range; when both are specified, matching products will cover entire range. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
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