Calibration Frequencies
Quick Start Video
Watch a short video to learn about Calibration Frequencies in Calibration Control (our Calibration Management Software) and how they work.
How do Calibration Frequencies Work?
Calibration Frequency is the interval of time between required calibrations of any given piece of test equipment. Set the Calibration Frequency of Equipment in the Calibrations tab of the Equipment dialog (below).
Calibration Fields
There are four fields involved in the Calibration Frequency function. They are:
- Last [Calibration]: Date of the last calibration.
- [Calibration] Frequency: How often the Equipment is calibrated.
- Units: Calculates the frequency automatically based on the unit selected. The Unit field is disabled with Frequencies like Yearly or Monthly because they have an inherent Unit value.
- Next [Calibration]: Due date of the next required Calibration.
Calibration Frequencies
The following are all the Calibration Frequencies in Calibration Control where 'n' is the number value in the Units field.
| Frequency Name | Frequency Description |
| Biennial | Every 2 years |
| Bi-Monthly | Every 2 Months |
| Bi-Weekly | Every 2 Weeks |
| Cal Not Required | No Due Date . . . Not Calibrated |
| Daily | Every Day |
| Days | Every n Days |
| Manual | Set the Next Calibration (Due Date) manually |
| Month End | Every n Months due on the last day of the month |
| Month of | Every n Months due at any day within the calculated month |
| Month Start | Every n Months due on the first day of the month |
| Monthly | Every Month |
| Months | Every n Months |
| Next Use | No Due Date . . . Next Use |
| Not Calibrated | No Due Date . . . Not Calibrated |
| Quarterly | Every 3 Months |
| Reference Only | No Due Date . . . Reference Only |
| Semi-Annual | Every 6 Months |
| Undefined | No Frequency Defined |
| Use Count | Calibrate every n uses where n = Units. Use the Check In/Out dialog to automatically increment uses. |
| Use Days | Calibrate every n days where n = Units. Use the Check In/Out dialog to automatically increment uses. |
| Week of | Every n Weeks due at any day within the calculated week |
| Weekly | Every Week |
| Weeks | Every n Weeks |
| Yearly | Every Year |
| Years | Every n Years |
“Month of” and “Week of” Frequencies
Unlike the other Frequencies that calculate due dates on specific days, the "Month of" and "Week of" are special Frequencies that calculate the month or week a calibration is due. These Frequencies are also affected by two settings in the Options dialog for "First Day of Week" and "Due Date 'Week/Month of' Offset". By default, the "First Day of Week" is set to whatever is standard on your operating system. The default for the Offset is the Next Month or Week after the calculated due date.
"Month of" Example
|
How the math works . . .
|
"Week of" Example
|
How the math works . . .
|
* “Month of” and “Week of” Date Masks
Edit Date Masks from the 'Labels' tab of the Options dialog to modify preferences for how Due Dates display on data grids, dialogs, and labels.
Example: The default “Month of” mask is MMM-yyyy, which results in "Month of Apr 2020". The default "Week of" mask is MM/dd/yy, which yields "Week of 04/01/20". Use the combo boxes to select other pre-defined date masks or create your own.
Note that placing the letter 'u' at the end of any date mask will cause all letters in the mask to display in upper case.
Remember:
- MASK: When a curser is not in control.
- FORMAT: When curser is in control (EDIT mode).
and
- DATETIME: Controls that show date and time.
- DATE: Controls that show only date.
Date/Time Masks & Formats for Grids
Select the preferred masks and formats from the combo-box drop-down options.
The Date Mask field controls how the date displays when activated with the cursor (e.g., clicked on).
The Date Format field controls how the date displays when the field is not selected (e.g., without active curser).
The Date/Time Mask field controls how the date displays in a sub-panel grid when pointed to with the cursor (selected without editing), (e.g., only a single mouse click).
The Date/Time Format field controls how the date and time field in a sub-panel grid displays when not selected (e.g., without active curser).
Date/Time Masks & Formats for Controls
Select the preferred masks and formats from the combo-box drop-down options.
The Date Mask field controls how the date displays when activated with the cursor (e.g., clicked on).
The Date Format field controls how the date displays when the field is not selected (e.g., without active curser).
The Date/Time Mask field controls how the date displays in a sub-panel grid when pointed to with the cursor (selected without editing), (e.g., only a single mouse click).
The Date/Time Format field controls how the date and time field in a sub-panel grid displays when not selected (e.g., without active curser).
Label Date Masks
Select the preferred masks and formats from the combo-box drop-down options.
The Standard Mask field controls how the date displays on most labels where a "Month of..." and "Week of..." mask is not applied.
The Month of Mask field controls how the date displays when a Label has a "Month of..." mask applied.
The Week of Date Mask field controls how the date displays when a Label has a "Week of..." mask applied.
Custom Frequencies
Unfortunately, users are not able to add or remove frequencies because code exists within the software to perform date calculations based on the frequency chosen. If you believe a special frequency is needed that is not already in the table, let us know. It's possible that the frequency is already there under a different name. If the frequency you need is not there, maybe we can add it for you.
Last Updated: 27 August 2019
