Calibration And Adjustment - Sartorius SECURA3101-1CEU Operating Instructions Manual

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During calibration, a calibration weight is used to determine how much the displayed
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value deviates from the actual measurement value . This deviation is compared against
a preset target value . The subsequent adjustment corrects this deviation or reduces
the permissible error limits .
In Secura
as one process . The balance is automatically adjusted after each calibration .
Before using a verified balance for legal metrology, calibration/adjustment
must always be carried out at the balance setup location . This can be performed
automatically or manually, or for Practum
external weight .
When and How Often To achieve the highest accuracy possible, regularly calibrate and adjust the balance:
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The following describes in detail the available options for calibrating and adjusting
the balance:
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Calibration and Adjustment

® , Quintix ® and Practum
daily after switching on the balance,
each time the balance is leveled,
each time ambient conditions have changed (temperature, humidity, or air
pressure),
each time the balance is set up at a new location or moved in its current location .
Calibration/adjustment using an internal calibration weight (Secura
only)
Calibration/adjustment using an external calibration weight
(see "Calibration/Adjustment Using an External Calibration Weight" on
page 75)
Automatic calibration/adjustment with isoCAL
Calibration and Adjustment
® balances, calibration and adjustment are combined
models of accuracy class k using an
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User Manual Secura ® , Quintix
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