MSA SUPREMA Calibration User manual

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Operating Manual
SUPREMA Calibration
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Contents
1 Safety Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1 Correct Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2 Liability Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3 Safety and Precautionary Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Hardware and System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Supported Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.2 Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.3 Supported SUPREMA versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.4 Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.1 Installation Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4 MSA-App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.1 Markings and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.2 Local SUPREMA Dataset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5.3 SUPREMA Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Access Authorisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Synchronise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 13
5.4 Function Nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6.1 General Communication Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6.2 Database Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
7 Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 15
8 Synchronise Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 16
8.1 Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
9 Only for firmware versions lower than 3.02.01: Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
10 Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
10.1 General Calibration Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Calibration Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
10.2 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
10.2 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
10.3 Single . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
10.4 Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
10.5 First Calibration with Pre-Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
10.6 First Calibration without Pre-Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
10.7 Bridge Current Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
11 Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
11.1 Calibration Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
11.2 Status Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
12 Ordering Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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1 Safety Regulations
1.1 Correct Use
The program SUPREMA Calibration can be used for calibrating measuring points with passive
detectors connected to a SUPREMA system.
This operating manual describes SUPREMA Calibration version 2.4.0.x.
WARNING!
Use of SUPREMA Calibration is only approved for SUPREMATouch systems with firmware
3.01.06, 3.02.01 and higher and SUPREMA systems with firmware 2.06.04.
It is imperative that this operating manual be read and observed when using the product. In partic-
ular, the safety instructions, as well as the information for the use and operation of the product,
must be carefully read and observed. Furthermore, the national regulations applicable in the
user's country must be taken into account for a safe use.
WARNING!
Only trained individuals should use SUPREMA Calibration. Before taking over calibrations from
the SUPREMA Calibration on a SUPREMA the data needs to be checked.
DANGER!
This product is supporting life and health. Inappropriate use, maintenance or servicing may affect
the function of the device and thereby seriously compromise the user's life.
Before use the product operability must be verified. The product must not be used if the function
test is unsuccessful, it is damaged, a competent servicing/maintenance has not been made,
genuine MSA spare parts have not been used.
Alternative use, or use outside this specification will be considered as non-compliance. This also
applies especially to unauthorised alterations to the product and to commissioning work that has
not been carried out by MSA or authorised persons.
1.2 Liability Information
MSA accepts no liability in cases where the product has been used inappropriately or not as
intended. The selection and use of the product are the exclusive responsibility of the individual
operator.
Product liability claims, warranties also as guarantees made by MSA with respect to the product
are voided, if it is not used, serviced or maintained in accordance with the instructions in this
manual.

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1.3 Safety and Precautionary Measures
• All calibrations made with a PC must be checked for correctness on the SUPREMA system, or
they must be checked for correctness on the PC after they have been read back to the PC.
• Ensure that no unauthorised persons have access to a computer running
SUPREMA Calibration.
• If an error message appears and the cause of the error is unclear or the error cannot be fixed,
contact MSA.
• It is the responsibility of the user to check all data entered with SUPREMA Calibration.
WARNING!
Because the calculation of the relative sensitivity is based on the most recent First calibration
before the calibration is carried out, incorrect values could result from a First calibration carried
out directly on the SUPREMA.
WARNING!
Only applicable for firmware versions lower than 3.02.01:
No calibration data from calibrations carried out directly on the SUPREMA are stored in the data-
base used by SUPREMA Calibration. This is why no reports are available for calibrations and First
calibrations carried out directly on the SUPREMA.

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2 Hardware and System Requirements
2.1 System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems
• Windows 7 x86/x64
• Windows 10 x86/x64
Hardware Requirements
Recommended Minimum: Pentium 1,5 GHz or higher with 2 GB RAM
Minimum disk space:
• x86 – 2 GB
• x64 – 4 GB
Minimum screen resolution: 1024x768
Recommended screen resolution: 1280x1024
2.2 Interfaces
The PC must be equipped with:
•USBportor
• Serial port
2.3 Supported SUPREMA versions
• SUPREMATouch firmware 3.02.01 and higher
• SUPREMATouch firmware 3.01.06
• SUPREMA 2.06.04
2.4 Software Requirements
The following software has to be installed to use SUPREMA Calibration:
• SUPREMA Manager, version 2.4.0.x or higher
To use SUPREMA Calibration, a database has to be created with SUPREMA Manager.This data-
base must include the dataset for the SUPREMA to be calibrated.
If no USB port driver is installed, Windows will detect a new device after connecting the
SUPREMA via USB cable for the first time. The driver should be installed automatically.
If the driver is not installed automatically, it is possible to install the driver from the
SUPREMA Calibration CD.
For SUPREMATouch firmware or SUPREMA with a firmware version lower than
3.02.01 some functions of SUPREMA Calibration are not available. Where applicable,
the reduced functional range is mentioned in this manual.
The SUPREMA manual referred to in this manual is the SUPREMATouch manual,
10121863, rev. 03. While the references will not work, the relevant content can be found
in the SUPREMA manual as well.

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3 Installation
3.1 Installation Process
(1) Insert data carrier.
Run the setup file on the data carrier to install both MSA-App and SUPREMA Calibration.
Follow the instructions of the installation wizard.
(2) Start the SUPREMA App on the PC.
To start SUPREMA Calibration, use the following path:
Start/Programs/MSA/MSA-App/MSAApp
(3) After completing the setup start the software once with administrator rights/permis-
sion.
Administration rights are required for installation.
If the software PrimaX Manager is installed on the PC there will be two entries under
MSA: “MSA-App” and “MSAApp”. For running SUPREMA Calibration start the “MSA-
App” entry.

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4MSA-App
SUPREMA Calibration and other software programs from MSA run as plug-ins inside the host
application MSA-App. When SUPREMA Calibration is installed, MSA-App is part of this installa-
tion.
The screen of the MSA-App has the following layout:
Fig. 1 MSA-App Screen Layout
1 Menu area 2 Plug-in selection
3 Toolbar 4 Content area
(1) Use this button to change between plug-ins.
The active plug-in is shown (name and icon).
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(2) Choose SUPREMA Calibration from the list of plug-ins.
The plug-in version is shown.
Fig. 2 Choosing a plug-in
(3) Activate the chosen plug-in with the Start plug-in button
The chosen plug-in is active.
Every window with a Close button has to be closed with this button to continue.

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Menu area
The menu has three entries, the first one is specific to the active plug-in and appears after a plug-
in has been chosen, in case of SUPREMA Calibration, it is Settings (see chapter 6 "Settings").
The settings and the language for the MSA-App can be changed with Extra.
Changing the language will take effect after restarting the application.
Fig. 3 MSA-App settings

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5Overview
Fig. 4 SUPREMA Calibration
5.1 Markings and Symbols
Status Bar Colors
Fig. 5 Information: blue
Fig. 6 Status: green
Fig. 7 Warning: orange
Fig. 8 Error: red
1 Local SUPREMA dataset 3 Function nodes
2 SUPREMA connection 4 Content area
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The status bar colours are shown using SUPREMA Manager screenshots, for
SUPREMA Calibration the same colours are used.

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Info and Warning Symbols
Data Transfer Feedback
Fig. 9 Green check mark: Transfer successful
Fig. 10 Red cross: Transfer unsuccessful
Entry Feedback
Fig. 11 Wrong entry plus tooltip
5.2 Local SUPREMA Dataset
Here the current local SUPREMA dataset is shown. Pressing Change opens the data manage-
ment screen to select a different local dataset (see section 7 "Data Management").
5.3 SUPREMA Connection
To establish a connection between SUPREMA Calibration and SUPREMA, click on Connect . The
connection settings set according to section 7 "Data Management" or section 6.1 "General
Communication Settings" are used. When connected, the access authorisation area and the
Synchronise button are shown.
Access Authorisation
Functions that are changing settings (e.g. parameters etc.) require access authorization by
entering the password required for the level. Functions not available for the user logged in are
disabled. Any change on the connected SUPREMA requires the appropriate access level. For the
login the access level can be chosen:
Info fields show information about data entries and button functions.
Attention fields advice against possible user errors.

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Fig. 12 Access level
The necessary password has then to be entered.
Fig. 13 Enter password
Five user groups with different access levels are defined:
• Read only (no password necessary)
• Maintenance (M)
• Parameterization (P)
• Configuration (C)
• Administration (for MSA use only) (A)
The passwords are saved on the SUPREMA system.
Not applicable for firmware versions lower than 3.02.01: If a user with modification authoriza-
tion is logged in and there has not been any communication between the SUPREMA and the
SUPREMA Calibration system for more than 5 minutes, password authorization will automatically
expire.
The SUPREMA system is delivered with the default password “AUER” for all three accessible
password levels.
When connecting to a SUPREMA, the default access level is Read only. If a key switch is used,
the default access level is Parameterization.
Synchronise
Use Synchronise to synchronise the local dataset with the data of the connected SUPREMA.
See chapter 8 "Synchronise Data" for details.
5.4 Function Nodes
Clicking on a node opens a list of all subnodes. Clicking on a subnode opens this subnode in the
content area.
SUPREMA Calibration has the following nodes:
•Calibrations, to carry out different calibration procedures
•First calibrations
•Bridge current adjustments
•Reports, containing calibration reports and status reports
For firmware versions lower than 3.02.01, SUPREMA Calibration has the following nodes:
•Configurations, for grouping measuring points for calibration
•Calibrations, to carry out different calibration procedures
•Reports, containing calibration reports and status reports
•First calibrations
•Bridge current adjustments
Subnodes that can only be accessed while a SUPREMA is connected are disabled when no
SUPREMA is connected or the required access level is not set.

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6 Settings
When starting SUPREMA Calibration for the first time the following screen is shown:
Fig. 14 Settings
To edit these settings later, click on Settings in the MSA-App menu area.
6.1 General Communication Settings
Here the connection settings for
• COM port settings
• Baud rate
• Timeout
can be edited. To edit these settings later, click on Settings in the MSA-App menu area.
(1) Make all necessary changes and save entries by clicking on Save.
If the checkbox is checked the communication settings entered here will overwrite the individual
communication settings for each SUPREMA dataset.
6.2 Database Location
SUPREMA Calibration uses the database file (.sdf) created with SUPREMA Manager. When
starting SUPREMA Calibration for the first time, it is necessary to select the location of the data-
base used by SUPREMA Manager to read and store data. Before calibrations can be carried out,
an existing database file path must be chosen.
(1) Select an existing database on the PC with Select Database.
(2) Make all necessary changes and save entries by clicking on Save.
Databases opened with newer versions of SUPREMA Calibration are not downward
compatible to older versions of SUPREMA Calibration/SUPREMA Manager.

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7 Data Management
At least one dataset is required for SUPREMA Calibration. As long as no Local SUPREMA dataset
has been entered, the button Change is marked red. In this case a new SUPREMA dataset has
to be added using SUPREMA Manager.
Fig. 15 SUPREMA dataset
(1) Click on Change to open Data Management.
The following screen is shown:
Fig. 16 Data Management
After closing, the SUPREMA dataset selected here will be the Local SUPREMA dataset shown at
the top of the Toolbar.

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8 Synchronise Data
The local SUPREMA dataset can only be changed by downloading data from a connected
SUPREMA or with SUPREMA Manager. Changing the system configuration of a SUPREMA
system can only be performed using SUPREMA Manager.
Use SUPREMA Manager to download the complete calibration logbook data. This way, data from
calibrations carried out directly on the SUPREMA will be entered into the database used by
SUPREMA Calibration.
8.1 Download
When downloading an existing configuration, both configuration and parameterisation data are
downloaded.
WARNING!
Downloading configuration and parameters will override the current local system configuration!
Fig. 17 Synchronise data dialog
During the download a status dialog is shown.
Fig. 18 Download status
For firmware versions lower than 3.02.01 no calibration logbook data can be synchro-
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9 Only for firmware versions lower than 3.02.01: Configurations
Measuring points can be grouped here to be calibrated in one session. To calibrate preconfigured
groups of measuring points, use the Group subnode in Calibrations.
Fig. 19 Configuration
(1) Create new groups or edit/delete existing ones.
(2) Move measuring points to or from a group by double-clicking on the respective line or move
measuring points using the arrow buttons.
Changes to the measuring points of a group are saved with Apply the changes or ignored
with Cancel editing.
A measuring point can belong to several groups.
(3) Finish with Close.
For current firmware versions, measuring point groups are created and edited via
SUPREMA Manager or directly with SUPREMATouch.
Symbol Action
Add new...
Edit
Delete
Apply the changes
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10 Calibration
The following calibrations are possible:
•Single
•Group
• First calibration with pre-adjustment
• First calibration without pre-adjustment
• Bridge current adjustment (IBR)
WARNING!
No calibration data from calibrations carried out directly on the SUPREMA are stored in the data-
base used by SUPREMA Calibration.
Because the calculation of the relative sensitivity is based on the most recent First calibration
before the calibration is carried out, incorrect values could result from a First calibration carried
out directly on the SUPREMA.
To prevent this, synchronize the calibration logbook before calibrating. Refer to chapter 8
"Synchronise Data"
For firmware versions lower than 3.02.01, calibration data cannot be synchronized.
10.1 General Calibration Description
To calibrate measuring points, the SUPREMA has to be connected and the minimum access level
has to be Maintenance. With connecting to the SUPREMA the relevant measuring point parame-
ters are downloaded from the SUPREMA.
Selecting Measuring Points For Calibration
The selection of a measuring point for calibration as described in this chapter can be applied for
standard calibration as well as for First calibration with or without pre-adjustment and for Bridge
current adjustment.
A selection of several measuring points in this node is not saved as a group for later uses.
For newer firmware versions, groups can be created with SUPREMA Manager or directly on the
SUPREMATouch. For firmware versions lower than 3.02.01, save measuring points in groups
using Calibration groups.
Only measuring points with passive detectors can be calibrated with the software.

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Fig. 20 Measuring points
The upper list contains all measuring points available for calibration.
(1) Select one or more measuring points and move them to the list Measuring points to be cali-
brated by double-clicking or with the cursor button.
If values for a chosen measuring point need to be adjusted, the line is outlined red. Double-
clicking on the line opens the details, there the values can be adjusted.
(2) Adjust values if necessary, confirm with Apply.
If no first calibration data is stored for a selected measuring point, a dialogue pops up.
Fig. 21 No first calibration data available
(3) If applicable, choose an option to continue.
(4) Start calibration with the Start button.
If for the selected measuring point no first calibration is available, Zero point adjustment
is not available and a warning is shown.

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Next, the calibration procedure is selected and calibration durations can be entered.
The following screen shows a Single calibration, the screens differ slightly for the different calibra-
tions.
Fig. 22 Calibration procedure