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DPCTrack2
TM
Calibration Management Software
Users Manual
August 2011
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  • Page 1 DPCTrack2 Calibration Management Software Users Manual August 2011 © 2011 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 2 In no event will Fluke be liable to you for additional damages, including any lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use these programs, even if Fluke has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.1 Using the Home Screen ................4-3 4.2 Menu Toolbar ....................4-3 4.2.1 File Menu....................4-3 4.2.2 Tools Menu...................4-5 4.2.3 Records Menu..................4-8 4.2.4 Reports Menu ..................4-8 4.2.5 Lists Menu ....................4-8 4.2.6 Help Menu ....................4-8 4.3 Main Toolbar ....................4-9 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 4 7.2.9 System Date Format ................7-5 7.2.10 System Decimal Number Format ............7-5 7.2.11 Default Skin..................7-5 7.2.12 Allow User Skin Override ..............7-5 7.2.15 Warn On Overdue Test Instruments During Cal Entry ......7-6 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 5 12.2.3 Signal Type..................12-5 12.2.5 Locations ....................12-5 12.2.6 Department ..................12-5 12.2.7 Vendors....................12-6 12.2.8 Instrument Type..................12-6 12.2.9 Responsible Technician..............12-6 12.2.10 Calibration Type................12-7 12.2.11 Classification ..................12-7 12.2.12 Document Type ................12-7 12.2.13 Equipment Type ................12-8 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 6 15.3.4 Find Record [Ctrl + F]................15-17 15.3.5 List Records [Ctrl + L] ...............15-17 15.3.6 Show Work History [Ctrl + K] ............15-17 15.3.7 Delete Record ..................15-17 15.3.8 Close Form ..................15-18 15.3.9 Exit DPCTrack2 .................15-18 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 7 18.3.2 Set Calibrator Date/Time to Current Date/Time ........18-5 18.3.3 View Number of Test Results ............18-5 18.3.4 View/Edit Session Log ...............18-5 18.4 Lists......................18-5 18.5 Help......................18-5 18.6 Options.......................18-5 18.6.1 Download Options................18-5 18.6.2 Upload Options...................18-7 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 8 21.1.4 Navigating Between Records Included in an Advanced Query List ..21-10 21.1.5 Printing Lists and Saving Them to External Files ......21-11 21.1.6 Using Advanced Queries in Other Parts of the Program ....21-11 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 9 Alert Group ......................A-1 Calibration Alert Report ................A-1 Failed Calibrations Report................A-1 Calibration Group ....................A-1 Calibration Bar Code Label................A-1 Calibration Label ...................A-1 Instrument Calibration Report (Spec Summary) ...........A-1 Instrument Calibration Report (Specs/Test Point).........A-1 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 10 Test Instrument Worksheet (Specs/Test Point) ..........A-5 Test Instrument Due Report ................A-6 User Group......................A-6 Active Users Report ..................A-6 Security Log Report ..................A-6 Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions ............. B-1 Frequently Asked Questions List...............B-1 viii MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Title Page Introduction..................... 1-3 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 12 DPCTrack2 Users Manual MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    It is available at all times when using the program, either by accessing the Help menu, left-clicking the speed buttons labeled as such, or by pressing the “F1” key. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 14 DPCTrack2 Users Manual MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 15: Installing Dpctrack2

    Chapter 2 Installing DPCTrack2 Title Page DPCTrack2 Installation ................2-3 System Requirements ................. 2-3 Procedures ..................2-3 Licensing .................... 2-3 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 16 DPCTrack2 Users Manual MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 17: Dpctrack2 Installation

    Upload, Download & View the Logs will be restricted. Your trial program comes pre- configured with sample data organized under a company called “Fluke Customer”. If you wish to change this default name you may do so when you start your trial. See Figure 2.2 Register: Registering the trial will enable you to receive sales support during the evaluation process.
  • Page 18 DPCTrack2 Users Manual Figure 2.1 Figure 2.2 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 19 The data directory can be on a shared network storage device but only this version of DPCTrack2 that is currently being installed will be able to access it. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 20 DPCTrack2 Users Manual MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    Test Instrument Record Creation / Revision / Retirement..... 3-5 3.7.3. Use of your Company’s Calibration Program ......... 3-5 3.7.4 Upload/Download.................. 3-5 3.7.4.1 Downloading Tasks ................3-6 3.7.4.2 Uploading Results ................. 3-6 3.7.5 Reports....................3-6 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 22 DPCTrack2 Users Manual MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 23: Starting The Program

    When this occurs, only a User that is a member of the “ADMIN” group can re-enable the User ID. See Chapter 6 for more information on how to re-enable a user. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 24: Predefined User Groups, User Ids And Passwords

    3.6 Import DPC/Track Data This will allow users to Import DPC/Track data (Instruments, History and Procedures) into the database. See Chapter 04 Home screen, subsection 4.2.2 Tools Menu. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 25: Common Usage Scenario

    Options screen allows default values to be set for tasks or results created. Additionally, calibration records are created when results are uploaded and authorized. DPCTrack2 also associates the calibration record with the appropriate instrument record. See Chapter 18 for more Upload/Download details. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 26: Reports

    Reports menu in the Home Screen or view the Calibration record for the instrument by selecting the Calibration button and selecting the instrument you wish to preview. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 27 Records Menu..................4-8 4.2.4 Reports Menu ..................4-8 4.2.5 Lists Menu ..................4-8 4.2.6 Help Menu ..................4-8 Main Toolbar ..................4-9 Navigation Toolbar ................. 4-9 Work Area ....................4-9 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 28 DPCTrack2 Users Manual MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 29: Home Screen

    4.2.1 File Menu Opening the File menu when the HOME SCREEN is displayed provides you with the following options: (See Figure 4.2 below) MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 30: User Logon

    This screen allows the user to change or modify options that are system wide. (This is covered in depth in Chapter 7) 4.2.1.8 Exit DPCTrack2 This will logoff the current user and close DPCTrack2 Figure 4.2 Figure 4.3 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 31: Tools Menu

    This screen allows users that are in the “ADMIN” Group to change the Company name. 4.2.2.7 Import DPCTrack Data This will allow users to Import DPC/Track data (Instruments, History and Procedures) into the database. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 32 History – hist_out.asc Instrument – inst_out.asc Procedure – proc_out.asc You may also change the location of the Log file, (it will default to the same location that the executable resides.) MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 33 After you have mapped all areas and validated the file extensions, you can then select the “Initiate Import” button. You will receive a confirm message first. The “Field Mapping” section will be replaced with a “Results” section. See figure 4.5 below. Figure 4.5 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 34: Records Menu

    DPCTrack2 system you are working with. (Note: Online Help can also be accessed by pressing the “F1” key on your keyboard.) See Figure 4.9 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 35: Main Toolbar

    User ID of the program’s current user. You may change the background or logo image on your DPCTrack2 clients by replacing the “background.jpg” located in your DPCTrack2 installation directory. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 36 DPCTrack2 Users Manual 4-10 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 37: Overview Of Standard Screens

    Preview Master Report ............... 5-4 5.2.9 Show Work History................5-4 5.2.10 Close Form ..................5-4 5.2.11 Help ....................5-4 Data Fields/Lists Menu................5-4 File Menu....................5-5 Edit Menu ....................5-5 Reports Menu..................5-5 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 38 DPCTrack2 Users Manual MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 39: Standard Screens

    Screens with Advanced Query capabilities will include a Status Bar item with the name of the current Query. If the current Query is not named then the Selection Criteria will be displayed. Figure 5.1 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 40: Overview Of Buttons

    Data fields that do not have a corresponding drop-down list are text fields into which anything may be typed. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 41: File Menu

    When a standard screen is open, the Reports menu provides you with the ability to print and/or preview several different reports applicable to the particular record you are currently working in. See Chapter 24 for more information. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 42 DPCTrack2 Users Manual MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 43: User Administration And Levels Of Access

    User Groups Screen ................6-5 6.2.1 Group Type..................6-5 6.2.2 Members Tab..................6-6 6.2.3 Access Levels Tab................6-6 6.2.3.1 Customized Record Access............6-6 6.2.4 Reminder Options Tab ............... 6-7 User Administration Screen..............6-8 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 44 DPCTrack2 Users Manual MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 45: Employee Record Screen

    The initial password must be entered into both the New password and New password confirmation fields on this screen. There is a limit of 20 characters for each of these fields. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 46: Password Activation/Expiry

    “Vendors” option on the Lists menu. See Chapter 12 for more information. 6.1.1.3 Administration Privileges Finally, users of DPCTrack2 can be considered “System Administrators”. Any Employee that is a member of the ADMIN Group will have System Administrators rights. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 47: Force Log Off User

    Technician Group, the Access Levels and Reminder Options tabs disappear from the screen, thus limiting you to only selecting members for the group. Assigning an employee to a “Technician” group does not give them any access to DPCTrack2. It MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 48: Members Tab

    Delete- Will allow them to add, modify and delete records of that type. Modify Finalized- Will allow the user to modify calibration records that have been finalized. Delete Finalized- Will allow the user to delete calibration records that have been finalized. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 49: Reminder Options Tab

    You can configure the REMINDERS screen to automatically appear At Startup. To select this option, place a check mark in the box. Figure 6.5 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 50: User Administration Screen

    “View User/Group Record”. Finally, you may “List All Logged On Users” and then “Logoff Selected User”. Highlight the user, then select this menu option or click the Logoff Selected User button to log the user off the system. Figure 6.6 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 51 Allow User Skin Override ..............7-5 7.2.1.13 Explorer Display Format..............7-5 7.2.14 Load DPCTrack Explorer on Startup ..........7-6 7.2.15 Warn On Overdue Test Instruments During Cal Entry ...... 7-6 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 52 DPCTrack2 Users Manual MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 53: System Options

    HOME SCREEN will invoke the SYSTEM OPTIONS screen. See Figure 7.1 below. Figure 7.1 7.1.1 Database Name This field is used to record the name of your DPCTrack2 database. The default database name is Walltrack. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 54: System Settings Tab

    This field is used to set the number of passwords that the system will remember for each user ID in the system. Any numeric value may be entered into this field with a maximum MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 55: Minimum Password Age To Allow Change (Days)

    Record Toolbar. 7.2.1.13 Explorer Display Format This setting allows you to define how the DPCTrack Explorer will be displayed: Item ID Item ID : Description Description : Item ID MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 56: Warn On Overdue Test Instruments During Cal Entry

    This setting will affect the entire system as a whole and is not modifiable at any other level in the system. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 57: User Defined Labels

    Chapter 8 User Defined Labels Title Page User Defined Labels ................8-3 Column Descriptions ................8-3 Modifying Field Labels ................8-4 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 58 DPCTrack2 Users Manual MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 59: User Defined Labels

    For all of these types of fields, a short label must be established. Any fields that do not have a Default Short Label do not require that one be entered. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 60: Modifying Field Labels

    Finally, the grid in the USER LABELS DEFINITION screen may be exported at any time by right-clicking anywhere on it with your mouse. This action will invoke an option box providing you with the ability to save the grid to an Excel spreadsheet. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 61 [Allow, Warn, or Restrict] On Use Of An Unapproved Test Instrument ................9-5 9.2.3.10 Font Colors..................9-5 9.2.3.11 Default Values................9-6 9.2.3.12 Statuses................... 9-6 9.2.4 Default Reports Tab ................9-7 Change Company Name ................. 9-7 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 62 DPCTrack2 Users Manual MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 63: Company Record Screen

    These are alpha/numeric fields, each of these fields are limited to 255 characters. 9.2.1.2 Contact, Phone & Email These are alpha/numeric fields, each of these fields are limited to 50 characters. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 64: Other Addresses Tab

    So, if there is an Instrument ID “123” you will not be able enter a Loop ID of “123”. This option is not allowed if there are already duplicate IDs existing in the database. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 65: Allow, Warn, Or Restrict] If Calibrated Item Is Not Approved

    The Font Colors option allows the user to assign a font color to data in Calibration Records when the Spec Limit is Exceeded. This allows the user to easily see Calibration Data that exceeds limits. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 66: Default Values

    Lists menu or clicking the New button next to any of the status fields. When you enter a new status into the system you must decide whether the status will be an Active status or not. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 67: Default Reports Tab

    DPCTrack2 gives you the opportunity to change the Company name. From the HOME screen select TOOLS → “Change Company Name”. You must be a member of the ADMIN group to access this feature. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 68 DPCTrack2 Users Manual MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 69: User Defined Variables And User Defined Lists

    Reordering User Defined Variables ........... 10-5 10.3 User Defined Lists .................. 10-6 10.3.1 Creating a New List Type..............10-6 10.3.2 Creating List Entries for New List Types........... 10-6 10.4 Configuring Required Fields ..............10-7 10-1 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 70 DPCTrack2 Users Manual 10-2 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 71: User Defined Options & Required Fields

    Figure 10.1 above shows seven user defined variables that were entered for the CALIBRATION screen. 10-3 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 72: Entering The Variable Name

    The full name of the user who saved the record and the date and time of the save will be recorded in the field. 10-4 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 73: Deleting A User Defined Variable

    DEFINITION screen you will see the fields listed in the order you configured. This is the same order that the variables will appear on the screen in which they reside 10-5 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 74: User Defined Lists

    You may click the List button to view all entries that have been added for the list type and if you need to delete an entry that has not been used, select it from the list, 10-6 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 75: Configuring Required Fields

    Required boxes need to be removed, use the arrow buttons as applicable again, to move them back to the appropriate Available box. The removal of a 10-7 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 76 (Instruments, Loops, and Test Instruments), finalize the record (Calibrations) or just save the record (Equipment). 10-8 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 77: Reminders

    Chapter 11 Reminders Title Page 11.1 Reminders ....................11-3 11.2 Printing Reminders ................. 11-4 11-1 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 78 DPCTrack 2 Users Manual 11-2 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 79: Reminders

    (+) sign to the left of the lines. To collapse the reminders, click the minus (-) sign. You may also access the master record for each reminder, for example the master instrument record for an overdue instrument calibration by double-clicking it on the screen. 11-3 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 80: Printing Reminders

    REMINDERS screen, click the Print button and proceed as you normally would when printing a document from your computer. Your print settings will remain as you arranged unless you modify them again. 11-4 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 81: Standard Lists

    Vendors ....................12-6 12.2.8 Instrument Type ................. 12-6 12.2.9 Responsible Technician..............12-6 12.2.10 Calibration Type................. 12-7 12.2.11 Classification ..................12-7 12.2.12 Document Type .................. 12-7 12.2.13 Equipment Type ................. 12-8 12-1 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 82 DPCTrack2 Users Manual 12-2 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 83: Standard Lists

    There are several options with regard to the setup of a frequency that are outlined and discussed in detail below. The Calibration Frequency title is limited to 40 characters. 12-3 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 84: Status

    Examples of statuses that may be applicable to your records are “In Service”, “Out of Service”, “Decommissioned”, “New Instrument” or “Storage”, “Open Work”, “Completed Work”, “Assigned” and “Canceled”. 12-4 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 85: Signal Type

    New button next to the Department fields in various screens throughout the program. You are limited to 50 characters in this field. 12-5 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 86: Vendors

    Who Calibrated and Responsible Technician. This screen has several different sections. Figure 12.2 12-6 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 87: Calibration Type

    You may add document types by using this menu option, or you can add them by clicking the New button next to the Document Type field in the DOCUMENT RECORDS screen. 12-7 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 88: Equipment Type

    New button next to the Equipment Type field on the EQUIPMENT RECORD screen. You are limited to 50 characters in this field. 12-8 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 89 Print Record[Ctrl + P] ................ 13-5 13.3.5 Print Preview]..................13-5 13.3.6 List Records..................13-5 13.3.7 Delete Record ..................13-6 13.3.8 Close Form ..................13-6 13.3.9 Exit DPCTrack2 ................. 13-6 13-1 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 90 DPCTrack2 Users Manual 13-2 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 91: Document Records Screen

    Document ID drop-down lists.) Keep in mind however, that once document number has been associated with another record in the program, it can no longer be deleted from the system. Figure 13.1 13-3 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 92: Tabbed Notebook Section

    “www.primetechpa.com”). The launching of a URL link is done in the same manner as the opening of a file, simply double-click it or choose “Open Link” from the (…) button’s menu. 13-4 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 93: Signatures Tab

    List Inactive – Will list all records with that have the Active checkbox unchecked, Current Query changes to (Active = “False”). List Approved – Will list all records that have the Approved checkbox checked, Current Query changes to (Approved By <> “”). 13-5 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 94: Delete Record

    Document is not associated with any records. 13.3.8 Close Form Closes the Document screen. 13.3.9 Exit DPCTrack2 Use this option to close DPCTrack2. You will be prompted to save any work before DPCTrack2 closes. 13-6 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 95: Equipment Record Screen

    Save Record[Ctrl + S] ................ 14-5 14.3.3 Find Record[Ctrl + F]................. 14-5 14.3.4 List Records..................14-5 14.3.5 Delete Record ..................14-5 14.3.6 Close Form ..................14-6 14.3.7 Exit DPCTrack2 ................. 14-6 14-1 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 96 DPCTrack2 Users Manual 14-2 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 97: Equipment Records

    Manufacture. For more information see Chapter 12. 14.2.1.4 Model Number, & Serial Number These fields can be filled in as needed. Each field can contain up to 100 characters. 14-3 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 98: Additional Info Tab

    This tab page contains all user defined variables (fields) that have been set up for the EQUIPMENT RECORD screen. (See Chapter 10 for instructions about how to set up user defined variables.) 14-4 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 99: Notes Tab

    (Instruments and/or Loops) you will not be able to Delete the record. (See Figure 14.3) If you do not have access to Delete Equipment Records, this option will be grayed out and not available. Figure 14.3 14-5 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 100: Close Form

    Users Manual 14.3.6 Close Form Closes the Equipment screen. 14.3.7 Exit DPCTrack2 Use this option to close DPCTrack2. You will be prompted to save any work before DPCTrack2 closes. 14-6 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 101 User Defined Tab ................15-17 15.2.5 Notes Tab ................... 15-17 15.3 File Menu Options .................. 15-17 15.3.1 New Record [Ctrl + N] ............... 15-17 15.3.2 Copy Record [Ctrl + Y]..............15-17 15-1 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 102 List Records [Ctrl + L] ............... 15-17 15.3.6 Show Work History [Ctrl + K]............15-17 15.3.7 Delete Record ..................15-17 15.3.8 Close Form ..................15-18 15.3.9 Exit DPCTrack2 ................. 15-18 15-2 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 103: Instrument Record Screen

    Manufacture. See Chapter 12 for more information. 15.2.1.2 Model Number, & Serial Number These fields can be filled in as needed. Each field can contain up to 100 characters. 15-3 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 104: Status, & Status Modification Date

    (maintaining the yearly frequency, but changing the actual date to be calibrated). Please note that the Keep On End Of Month calibration frequency setting will override the Keep On Schedule setting. See Chapter 12 for more details about entering calibration frequencies. 15-4 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 105: Calibration Points Tab

    Instrument like a multimeter may require that it’s high and low limits be calculated from multiple ranges so the use of several different test point groups would be imperative. Figure 15.2 15-5 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 106: Test Type

    Passed or Failed. o Yes – If set to ‘Yes’ it will use the information in the As Found and As Left fields to determine the Pass/Fail results. 15-6 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 107 This Test Type allows users to perform a Switch test via the DPC or via manual entry on the Calibration screen with one or two set points and an optional reset point check. See Figure 15.4 Figure 15.4 15-7 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 108: Cal Points

    To add an additional calibration point in a specific placement, click any where on the grid below where you 15-8 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 109: Show Dpc Settings

    Custom Units enable you to map one unit to another, such as mV to ºC or ºF. Allows you to use the Fluke 74x or 75x Series with millivolt output accessories such as the Fluke 80T-IR Temperature Probe, and to document tests using non- supported units such as parts per million or revolutions per minute Normal –...
  • Page 110 DPCTrack2 Users Manual When the following SOURCE MODES are selected, these additional selections will be available: Frequency Wave Form – for more information see your Fluke Documenting Process Calibrator Users Manual Sine Square Amplitude – Manually entered numeric value RTD - Resistance Temperature Detectors Probe Type RTD Cu 10, a =0.004270...

  • Page 111: Input Signal Information

    Any numeric value may be entered into each of these fields. Entering an Instrument’s input range is important if you plan to allow the system to auto-assign the Instrument’s input values into the calibration specifications grid. 15-11 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 112: Output Signal Information

    8.8 GPM and the high limit 11.2 GPM) to use this stated accuracy, you must fill in the Out Low Range and Out High Range fields. (Note: This may also be used in conjunction with a Plus/Minus value.) 15-12 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 113: Entering Data And Calculating Limits In The Calibration Specifications Grid

    At this point if you elect to manually modify any of the input values then hitting the tab key after making the modification will trigger the system to recalculate that setpoint’s output value and low/high limits. 15-13 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 114: Modifying Data In The Calibration Specifications Grid

    “Restore All”, “Restore Input Signals to Defaults”, “Restore Output Signals to Defaults” and “Restore Accuracies to Defaults”. Select the appropriate option from the list. 15-14 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 115: Test Point Groups

    Previous Group and Next Group buttons on this form and click OK to select the group. The Cancel button can be used to cancel the addition of a new group. 15-15 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 116: Additional Info Tab

    This field can be populated by selecting from the drop down list or selecting “New” and adding a new technician. See Chapter 12 for more information. 15.2.3.3 Warranty Exp Date & Exp Man Hrs These are optional fields. 15-16 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 117: User Defined Tab

    Loop records, it will have to be removed from the Loop before the record can be deleted. If you do not have access to Delete Instrument Records, this option will be grayed out and not available. 15-17 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 118: Close Form

    Closes the Instrument screen. 15.3.9 Exit DPCTrack2 This option will close DPCTrack2. If you have any unsaved work on any screens you will be prompted to Save before DPCTrack2 closes. 15-18 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 119 16.3.5 List Records[Ctrl + L] ................ 16-7 16.3.6 Show Work History[Ctrl + K]............16-7 16.3.7 Delete Record ..................16-7 16.3.8 Close Form ..................16-7 16.3.9 Exit DPCTrack2 ................. 16-7 16-1 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 120 DPCTrack2 Users Manual 16-2 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 121: Loop Record Screen

    Note It is not necessary to fill in all empty fields. However, you must enter a Loop ID in order to save a new record. 16-3 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 122: General Info Tab

    (maintaining the yearly frequency, but changing the actual date to be calibrated). Please note that the Keep On End Of Month calibration frequency setting will override the Keep On Schedule setting. See Chapter 12 for more details about entering calibration frequencies. 16-4 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 123: Calibration Points Tab

    These fields can be filled as needed. Each field can contain up to 50 characters. 16.2.3.2 Expected Man Hours The Expected Man Hours field may be used to document the amount of time that is expected for the item’s calibration or repair. 16-5 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 124: User Defined Tab

    This button will create a Copy of the current record. All fields will be copied except: ID, Serial Number, First & Last Cal dates, Approved by, Notes and any User Defined Signatures. 16-6 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 125: Save Record[Ctrl + S]

    Closes the Master Loop screen. 16.3.9 Exit DPCTrack2 This option will close DPCTrack2. If you have any unsaved work on any screens you will be prompted to Save before DPCTrack2 closes. 16-7 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 126 DPCTrack2 Users Manual 16-8 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 127: Test Instrument Record Screen

    17.3.5 List Records[Ctrl + L] ................ 17-6 17.3.6 Show Work History[Ctrl + K]............17-6 17.3.7 Delete Record ..................17-6 17.3.8 Close Form ..................17-6 17.3.9 Exit DPCTrack2 ................. 17-6 17-1 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 128 DPCTrack2 Users Manual 17-2 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 129: Test Instrument Records

    Manufacture. See Chapter 12 for more information. 17.2.1.2 Model Number, & Serial Number These fields can be filled in as needed. Each field can contain up to 100 characters. 17-3 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 130: Document Id

    (maintaining the yearly frequency, but changing the actual date to be calibrated). Please note that the Keep On End Of Month calibration frequency setting will override the Keep On Schedule setting. See Chapter 12 for more details about entering calibration frequencies. 17-4 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 131: Calibration Points Tab

    Selecting this option will save Test Instrument data. 17.3.4 Find Record[Ctrl + F] Selecting this option will open the Find Test Instrument screen allowing searches by Test Instrument ID or Serial Number. 17-5 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 132: List Records[Ctrl + L]

    Closes the Test Instrument screen 17.3.9 Exit DPCTrack2 This option will close DPCTrack2. If you have any unsaved work on any screens you will be prompted to Save before DPCTrack2 closes. 17-6 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 133 Removing Items from the Tag List ............ 18-11 18.7.7 Tag Construction ................18-11 18.8 Uploading Results as Calibrations ............18-12 18.8.1 Assign Technician to Calibrations............18-12 18.8.1.1 Who Calibrated ................18-12 18.8.1.2 Options ................... 18-13 18-1 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 134 Default Calibration Type for Uploaded Calibrations ......18-13 18.8.3 Default Test Instrument Warning Options ......... 18-13 18.8.4 Initiate Upload ..................18-13 18.8.4.1 Result Duplicates ................18-14 18.8.4.2 Calibration Record: Authorizing............ 18-15 18.9 Test Instrument Recognition..............18-16 18-2 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 135: Upload/Do Wnload Screen

    Downloading refers to the transferring of one or more items as tasks to the Calibrator. Uploading pertains to copying of the calibration results and logged data to DPCTrack2 as calibration records. Figure 18.1 shows the Upload/Download screen. Figure 18.1 18-3 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 136: File Menu Options

    If supported, this menu item will clear the current connected calibrator's memory, after displaying a confirmation message. Note Once results and procedures are cleared from your DPC they cannot be restored. 18-4 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 137: Set Calibrator Date/Time To Current Date/Time

    Options for transferring items as tasks to the Documenting Calibrator. 18.6.1.1 Default Loop Power The Fluke calibrators have a power source available for transmitters and other instruments/loops that may need a separate power source. Choose your desired setting from the dropdown list, and all downloaded tasks will default to this setting when they are performed on the calibrator.

  • Page 138: Setup/Wrapup Messages

    Tag ID basis. The tester can decide if the prompt(s) will be presented before or after the test. 18.6.1.5.2 Show Prompt (Before/After): The tester can decide if the prompt(s) will be presented before or after the test. 18-6 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 139: Upload Options

    18-7 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 140: By Query

    Help topic. See Also: Error Message Index. If an item cannot be downloaded, but others selected can, those items that do not cause any errors will still be downloaded. 18-8 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 141: Tag List Operations

    It also allows you to view details about the tag like input and output ranges and signal types. See Figure 18.3 below. Figure 18.3 18-9 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 142: Tag List Edit Functions

    Signal Type, Input Low Range, Input High Range, Output Signal Type, Output Low Range, Output High Range, and Number of Test Points for the currently selected Tag. Click OK to close this screen. 18-10 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 143: Adding To The Tag List

    In order to differentiate between multiple test point groups, this utility uses a group number prefix method. For example, Instrument INST-01, test point group #2 would become the Tag "G2-INST- 01". 18-11 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 144: Uploading Results As Calibrations

    The DPCTrack2 Calibration screen has a field for 'Who Calibrated' - That is, a field for the Technician who performed this calibration. The Fluke calibrators can supply an ID value for the technician using the device. This ID can be associated with the DPCTrack2 User ID, and further associated with a Technician's Name.

  • Page 145: Default Calibration Type For Uploaded Calibrations

    5. Check for the calibration due date of the calibrator and other auxiliary test equipment, if found in the database, and construct a set of warnings to appear in the 18-13 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 146: Result Duplicates

    If you need to upload both cal records, perform the upload twice, choosing different groups each time the Group Result Duplicate screen appears. 18-14 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 147: Calibration Record: Authorizing

    This checklist operates exactly the same as the same checklist in the Calibration screen. The user is required to check which updates they would like to proceed with, if the calibration has passed. 18-15 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 148: Test Instrument Recognition

    Auto-Authorize all uploaded calibrations by clicking “Yes.” 18.9 Test Instrument Recognition You can enter your calibrators and any other test equipment connected to the calibrators (for example, pressure modules) as Test Instruments. 18-16 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 149: Calibration Screen

    [Allow, Warn, or Restrict] On Use Of An Unapproved Test Instrument ..................19-10 19.3.7 Entering Calibrations in Multi-Mode ..........19-10 19.4 Test Instruments Tab ................19-11 19.4.1 How Instrument Types Affect the Available Test Instrument List ..19-12 19-1 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 150 DPCTrack2 Users Manual 19.4.2 Show All..................... 19-12 19.5 SOP Tab....................19-12 19.6 User Defined Tab..................19-12 19.7 Notes Tab....................19-13 19-2 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 151: Calibration Records

    (…) button next to the ID field. This will invoke a master list of all items of the selected type. Selecting an item from the list and clicking the OK button will insert that ID into the field. 19-3 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 152: Item Info (As Of Calibration Record Entry Date)

    Keep in mind that when a new calibration record is entered for an Instrument, Loop or Test Instrument, DPCTrack2 is designed to automatically roll its next scheduled calibration date forward another frequency cycle upon a passing calibration. When 19-4 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 153: Test Results Tab

    Separate As Found/As Left Inputs box unchecked, it shows both rows for each individual test point. If the box was checked then you would have to toggle between the two fields. igure 19.2 19-5 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 154: Separate As Found/As Left Inputs

    “Square Root” then “Calculate LINEAR outputs and limits” will not be accessible. If “Manual” is selected then both will be available) Once 19-6 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 155: Classifying The Result Of A Calibration

    This feature allows you to save your work often without affecting the state of the current item, or enter calibrations that may take hours or even days to obtain appropriate readings. 19-7 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 156: Automatic Warnings And Messages

    System change the status of the item for you. The appearance of this message depends upon the results of the calibration, whether the Pass or Fail button has been selected for the record. 19-8 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 157: Warnings And Messages That May Appear As A Result Of Options And Default Settings

    9) then upon attempting to save a calibration record that you both initially entered and then finalized, a message will appear on the screen informing you that you cannot proceed with the save until the Finalized box is unchecked. 19-9 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 158: Entering Calibrations In Multi-Mode

    “Multi-Mode”. To add existing calibrations to your current group, click the “List Records” button and double- click the desired calibrations one by one from the list. 19-10 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 159: Test Instruments Tab

    Available Test Instruments list and move them to the Test Instruments Used in Calibration list. To do this, highlight the Test Instruments desired and click the center arrow buttons, as needed. 19-11 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 160: How Instrument Types Affect The Available Test Instrument List

    NOT a signature, the value will be filled in as a default value from the master record upon initial calibration entry. However, the user can still modify the user defined variables in the CALIBRATION screen. 19-12 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 161: Notes Tab

    (most recent notes first). As the record acquires multiple notes, you may change their order by clicking the Sort Ascending/Descending button. 19-13 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 162 DPCTrack2 Users Manual 19-14 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 163 Field Mapping ..................20-4 20.1.2 Frequency Mapping................20-4 20.2 Possible Errors/Warnings ............... 20-5 20.3 Compatibility Limitations............... 20-5 20.3.1 Limitations For Instrument Imports ........... 20-5 20.3.2 Limitations For History Imports............20-5 20-1 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 164 DPCTrack2 Users Manual 20-2 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 165: Import Dpctrack Data

    The first section allows you to identify the current locations of your History, Instruments & Procedures, as well as, define the destination of the Log file. Figure 20.1 20-3 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 166: Field Mapping

    Import, you will receive a conformation screen. The log can be viewed either on the screen, or you can navigate to the Log file. All records imported will have the Approved checkbox checked with a corresponding Time/Date stamp. 20-4 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 167: Possible Errors/Warnings

    There is no limit to how many times you can import your data, but keep in mind that if you perform multiple imports with the same “history_out.asc” file, you will create duplicate calibration results in DPCTrack2. 20-5 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 168 History Records that are not one of the following types: o 74x Binary o Manual Binary o Manual Analog o 702 Analog o 74x Analog o 74x Logged Data 20-6 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 169 Navigating Between Records Included in an Advanced Query List .. 21-10 21.1.5 Printing Lists and Saving Them to External Files ......21-11 21.1.6 Using Advanced Queries in Other Parts of the Program....21-11 21-1 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 170 DPCTrack2 Users Manual 21-2 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 171: Advanced Queries

    MASTER INSTRUMENT screen will be used as the basis for all examples and instructions included in this section.) Figure 21.1 21-3 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 172: Display Fields Section

    Number and Serial Number displayed. Please note that the ID Number and Description fields will always be displayed in advanced query lists. There is no option to remove these. 21-4 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 173: Sort Fields Section

    “Annually”. The query will also sort the listed records by their Last Cal Date. Finally, data from the following fields will be shown for each record included in the query list: Instrument ID, Description, Calibration Frequency, Last Cal Date and Manufacturer. 21-5 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 174: Wildcard Characters (Matching Parts Of Strings Using "Like" And "Not Like")

    Criteria During Query Execution box. Your screen will look like the one shown in Figure 21.4. 5. Click the Execute button to generate a query list showing all instruments with “pressure valve” in their description. 21-6 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 175 Criteria During Query Execution box. Your screen will look like the one shown in Figure 21.5 below. 6. Click the Execute button to generate a query list showing ten instruments, beginning with “INST-21” and ending with “INST-29”. 21-7 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 176: Using Date Field Key Words

    Criteria During Query Execution box. Your screen will look like the one shown in Figure 21.6 below. 5. Click the Execute button to generate a query list showing all instruments due for calibration by the end of the current month. 21-8 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 177: Action Button Sets

    To group two or more sets of selection criteria together, highlight them with your mouse and click the Group button. You will notice that when you do this, an extra set of parentheses appears around those sets of selection criteria. 21-9 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 178: Navigating Between Records Included In An Advanced Query List

    Clicking the No button will not pull up the specified record, but the program will confirm its presence in the database. In addition, the current advanced query and its generated list of records will remain active. 21-10 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 179: Printing Lists And Saving Them To External Files

    To do this, select a report to run, enter any required parameter values, click the Advanced Selection tab then choose a query to report with. (See Chapter 23 for more information about using advanced queries with reports.) 21-11 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 180 DPCTrack2 Users Manual 21-12 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 181 DPCTrack Explorer ................22-3 22.1.1 Grouping..................... 22-4 22.1.2 Pop-up Menu Options ..............22-4 22.1.3 Status Indicator Icons ................. 22-5 22.1.4 Resetting the Tree................22-5 22.1.5 Displaying Additional Information ............ 22-5 22-1 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 182 DPCTrack2 Users Manual 22-2 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 183: Dpctrack Explorer

    (See Figure 22.2 for an example.) The side toolbar can be resized by clicking and dragging the splitter bar that appears on the right edge of the DPCTrack Explorer. 22-3 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 184: Grouping

    “Expand All” – This option expands all items with sub-items in all visible folders. “Open Selected Item” - This option opens the corresponding record screen for the selected record and navigates directly to that record. If the corresponding record 22-4 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 185: Status Indicator Icons

    OPTIONS screen, Below are screen shots of the three options. See Figures 22.3 – 22.5 Figure 22.3 ID Only Figure 22.4 ID & Description Figure 22.5 Description & ID 22-5 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 186 DPCTrack2 Users Manual 22-6 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 187 Custom Reports .................. 23-6 23.4.2 Report Maintenance................23-7 23.4.2.1 General Info Tab ................23-7 23.4.2.2 Report Parameters Tab..............23-8 23.5 Adding New Reports from Scripts............23-9 23.6 Deleting Reports ..................23-10 23-1 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 188 DPCTrack2 Users Manual 23-2 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 189: Reporting System

    “Instruments Due Report” showing all instruments that are due for calibration in a particular month, you must enter the starting and ending dates of that month. 23-3 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 190: Advanced Selection Tab

    (If there are no parameters this box is not presented.) 4. Once you have completed steps 1-3, you may click the Report Preview button or Print. Figure 23.2 23-4 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 191: Other Options Available On The Reports Menu

    Please note that you should not change this default location unless you must have your reports reside in another directory on your computer or on your network. 23-5 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 192: Report Maintenance

    Prime Technologies customize them for you, once a report has been modified or a new one designed, it must then be installed into your DPCTrack2 program. 23-6 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 193: Report Maintenance

    "CALIBRAT" from the drop-down list for this field so that advanced queries created and saved for the CALIBRATION screen will be available for use when executing this new report. 23-7 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 194 Finally, the fields for Variable Screen Prompt are used to enter the wording that you would like to appear on the Report Parameters tab page of the REPORTING SYSTEM screen (e.g. Start Date, End Date, Instrument ID, etc.). 23-8 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 195: Adding New Reports From Scripts

    If this occurs, you will either need to delete the existing report or change the name of the new report in the .ini. file. 23-9 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 196: Deleting Reports

    4. When the confirmation message appears, click OK. 5. The program will then confirm that the report was deleted successfully and it will no longer appear as a selection on the Reports menu. 23-10 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 197 Date Entered................... 24-7 24.2.4.17 Entered By..................24-7 24.3 Viewing Log Records ................24-8 24.3.1 Listing Log Records ................24-9 24.3.2 Navigating Log Records..............24-9 24.4 Viewing Logged Data Report ..............24-10 24-1 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 198 DPCTrack2 Users Manual 24-2 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 199: The Logged Data Screen

    Figure 24.1 The Logged Data screen allows users to import recorded data from the Fluke calibrator directly to the DPCTrack2 database. Logged data is used to monitor specified conditions in a selected environment and record periodic measurements.

  • Page 200: Uploading Logged Data

    Users Manual 24.2 Uploading Logged Data To upload Logged Data from the Fluke calibrator to the DPCTrack2 database, first plug the calibrator into the appropriate port on your workstation, turn the calibrator on, and select the Upload Logged Data button at the top of the screen.

  • Page 201: Upload Logs Button

    24.2.2 Upload Logs Button Next, click the Upload Logs button see Figure 24.3 below, the application will automatically upload all logs present on the calibrator to the DPCTrack2 database. Figure 24.3 24-5 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 202: Show Logged Data Button

    This field displays the manufacturer for the Instrument or Loop ID associated with the Tag ID. 24.2.4.7 Model Number This field displays the model number for the Instrument or Loop ID associated with the Tag ID. 24-6 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 203: Serial Number

    24.2.4.16 Date Entered A Time/Date Stamp is visible reflecting when the Log was uploaded. 24.2.4.17 Entered By This field displays the user that entered the Log upload. 24-7 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 204: Viewing Log Records

    DPCTrack2 database and assigned a unique Log ID. If you attached a Tag ID to the log on the calibrator, the upload will automatically attach applicable item information to the log record. See 24.5 below. Figure 24.5 24-8 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 205: Listing Log Records

    24.3.2 Navigating Log Records Like other record types in DPCTrack2, users may navigate between Logged Data records by using the green navigation arrows at the top of the screen. 24-9 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 206: Viewing Logged Data Report

    To view this report, simply click the Report Preview button. See Figure 24.7 below. Figure 24.7 The report may be printed from either the Logged Data screen or the Report Preview screen by clicking the Print Report button on the top toolbar. 24-10 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 207: Backing Up And Restoring Data

    Chapter 25 Backing Up and Restoring Data Title Page 25.1 Backing Up ..................... 25-3 25.2 Restore From Backup ................25-4 25-1 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 208 DPCTrack2 Users Manual 25-2 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 209: Backing Up

    (Note that only users whose groups have the ability to perform backups will see this reminder.) 25-3 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 210: Restore From Backup

    “Data” folder. Change the file name to “DPCTrack2.mdb”. If you have changed the database location during installation, choose that folder instead of “Data”. 25-4 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 211: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 26 Troubleshooting Title Page 26.1 Troubleshooting - Downloading Instruments as Tasks......26-3 26.2 Troubleshooting - Device Communication..........26-3 26.3 Troubleshooting - Uploading Results ............. 26-4 26-1 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
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  • Page 213: Troubleshooting - Downloading Instruments As Tasks

    Pilots, should be shut down when using this program with that same serial port. The computer needs to recognize that the COM port is free, and can be used for communication with the calibrator device. 26-3 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 214: Troubleshooting - Uploading Results

    Remember that after Authorizing a calibration during Upload, the user may review and update the Calibration record in the Calibration Screen if there are additional values to view, edit, or remove from the record. 26-4 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 215: Appendix A Report Descriptions Listed By Groups

    This is also a completed calibration report for Instruments, although this report shows more detail than the one previously described. This is a good report to choose for those Instruments whose calibrations are more complex. It includes the same information as the MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 216: Instrument Test Point Analysis

    Test Instrument calibration report, but instead of summarizing the stated accuracy, accuracy percentage and resolution at the top of the report, it displays this information for each test point individually. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 217: Test Instrument Test Point Analysis

    This is also a report that shows all of the master information for an Instrument, however it is more detailed in that the stated accuracy, accuracy percentage and resolution information are displayed for each test point individually. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 218: Instrument Worksheet (Spec Summary

    This is a report that shows all of the master information for a Loop, with the stated accuracy, accuracy percentage and resolution information for the calibration test points summarized at the top of the report. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 219: Loop Master (Spec/Test Point

    It has an area to record MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 220: Test Instrument Due Report

    This report shows all user logon activity (with exact time stamp and Log Details: successful logon, invalid user ID and/or password attempts, forced log offs, time expired, etc..) recorded within a specified date range. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

  • Page 221: Frequently Asked Questions List

    Lists menu at the top of the Home Screen and choose “Statuses”. For each active status (i.e., “In Service”), mark the box labeled Indicates an Active Status and save the record. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 222 You do not need to fill all empty fields when creating a new record. In most cases only an ID is necessary to save a new record. For calibration records, the Item Type, ID and Calibrated fields are required. For document records, a MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 223 “Page Up” = First day of the current year. (Type “Page Up” again and the date will change to the first day of the previous year) “Page Down” = Last day of the current year. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 224 Modifications During Calibration in the COMPANY RECORD screen, selection of a “Linear” or “Square Root” Correlation to Output for an item may affect your ability to modify various information in the calibration specifications grid. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 225 Any numeric value may be entered into this field, and the number used can be different for every calibration frequency entered into the database. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
  • Page 226 DPCTrack2 Users Manual MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...

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