1. Interface Gold Standard Calibration System

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Developed in 1989, Interface, Inc. began to market the Gold Standard™ System in It is now used in more than 250 labs throughout the world.

3. Gold StandardTM Load Cell Calibration System
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Gold StandardTM Load Cell Calibration System
One Channel Indicator for Load Cell Exitation/ Signal Conditioning
One ICS-202 Force Calibration Software
One SIS-103 One-Day Training at Interface
One CT SCB1 to GS Load Cell Cable
One CT SCB1 to Standard Load Cell Cable
One CX-0440 mV/V Transfer Standard
One SIS-104 System Setup

4. Interface Gold StandardTM Calibration Systems
Controlled calibration process reduces calibration times by 50% to 90% and produces consistent calibration results
Easy-to-use software reduces operator training time
Fully integrated reporting functions
Automatic archiving of calibration results
Supports ASTM E74, ASTM E4 and ISO 7500/1, EH10002
Industry Accepted terms and calculations
0.1µV display resolution
Used in over 250 calibration labs world-wide

5. Gold StandardTM Calibration System Options
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Gold StandardTM Calibration System Options
GS-USB: Provides USB interface for HRBSC, SCB1, DA-101 and HL4IO instrument boards includes internal power supply, cooling fan and USB cable.
SCB1: 20 bit instrument board provides signal conditioning for the Gold StandardTM System. Available in single or dual channel versions.
HRBSC: High-resolution 22 bit instrument board increases accuracy over the SCB1. 
DA-101: Digital to analog board for generating command signal for system control. Provides setpoint signal for servo controlled hydraulic force testing.
HL4IO: High level 4-channel input board allows calibration of ±5 and ±10 VDC output transducers and includes all features of the DA-101.
Load Cell Simulator: mV/V transfer standards are used to calibrate the Gold StandardTM system, and for setting up and testing load cell readout devices. CX specifically designed for instrument substitution testing as per ASTM E74.
Desktop, laptop or portable PC: Contact factory for currently available configurations.
Gold StandardTM or Platinum StandardTM load cells as required.

6. 1600 Gold StandardTM Calibration Load Cell
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1600 Gold StandardTM Calibration Load Cell
Tension and compression in one unit
.005% nonrepeatability
.01% creep
High output - to 4mV/V
High precision base installed
3 run NIST traceable calibration
Factory installed calibration adapter
Eccentric load compensated
.0008%/°F temp. effect on output
4% lower load limit per ASTM E74

7. 1600 Gold StandardTM Calibration Compression Only Load Cell
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1600 Gold StandardTM Calibration Compression Only Load Cell
.005% nonrepeatability
.01% creep
High output - to 4mV/V
High precision base installed
3 run NIST traceable calibration
Eccentric load compensated
.0008%/°F temp. effect on output
4% lower load limit

8. Model 1800 Platinum™ Series Low Profile Load Cells
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Model 1800 Platinum™ Series Low Profile Load Cells
.005% non-repeatability
.01% Creep
Designed to be used at 2% lower load limit
.008% /°F temp effect on output
Eccentric load compensated

9. Model 9840 Intelligent Indicator
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Model 9840 Intelligent Indicator
24 bit internal resolution
+/-999,999 Count Bipolar Display
Nonlinearity <  0.005%
Stores calibration for up to 25 load cells
Fast, direct analog output
 VDC scalable analog output
Full duplex RS232C
Peak/Valley hold
Front panel and remote tare

10. Precision mV/V Load Cell Simulator
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Precision mV/V Load Cell Simulator
Most accurate load cell simulator.
Special low thermal
emf construction.
Each unit individually calibrated,
aged and recalibrated.
Strong, rugged design.
Instrument substitution testing.
MDL CX-0404 is specifically designed for instrument substitution testing as per ASTM E74.

11. Why use a simulator or mV/V Standard ?
Calibrate Indicator or Signal Conditioner periodically
Daily sanity check on measurements
Establish true
zero
Check cables 11

12. Model CX Standard
6 digit calibration
10 ppm uncertainty 12

13. Shunt Calibration
Technique of unbalancing bridge with external shunt resistor
Less Expensive
OK for medium-accuracy work
Affected by preload, temperature, bridge resistance drift, cable length 13

14. Transducer Calibration Procedures14

15. Machine Calibration Procedures15

16. Measurement Uncertainty Model, Calibrating Load Cell by Comparison16

17. Uncertainty Components
CNS = Cal of Standard Transducer by NIST
DS = Drift in Standard since last cal
PS = Creep in Standard Transducer
TS = Temperature effect on output of Standard
RHF= Nonreproducibility of frame, load string
CH = Calibration of HRBSC Instrument
DH = Drift in HRBSC since last cal
TH = Temperature effect on HRBSC Instrument
LH = Nonlinearity of HRBSC Instrument
NH = Noise of HRBSC Instrument 17

18. CH Uncertainty in calibration of HRBSC
  (rectangular distribution)
 Source of Uncertainty Type Uncertainty (%RDG)
CCX = Calibration of CX B
DCX = Drift in transfer function of
CX-0610 between calibrations B
TCX = Temperature effect on
CX B
NCX = Noise of the HRBSC
instrument during calibration
with the CX B  
Combined (Root Sum of Squares) 18

19. Uncertainty Budget Example19

20. Dominant Uncertainty Components
Nonreproducibility of load frame, threads, adaptors, alignment
Calibration of Standard at low end of range
Drift in Standard since last cal 20

21. Load Cell Calibration System Software - Opening Screen
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Load Cell Calibration System Software - Opening Screen

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DUT Description

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Setpoint Entry

24. Setpoint File Selection
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Setpoint File Selection

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Exercise Load Cells

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Begin Calibration

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Calibration

28. Completed Calibration
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Completed Calibration

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Error Plot

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Curve Fit

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Load Cell History

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Report Designer

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Custom Report

35. Gold StandardTM E4 Machine Calibration System
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Gold StandardTM E4 Machine Calibration System
Intelligent Indicator
One ICS-205 E4 Machine Calibration Software
One CT Gold Standardtm Interconnect Cable Assemby
Serial Cable, Laptop to 9840
One CX mV/V Transfer Standard
One SIS-104 System Setup
Training at Interface

36. Features of the Portable E4 Machine Calibration Software:
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Features of the Portable E4 Machine Calibration Software:
Capable of providing the user with printed copies of:
E4-02 Test Machine Verification Report.
ISO 7500/1 Test Machine Verification Report.

37. Portable E4 System Software – Opening Screen
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Portable E4 System Software – Opening Screen

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Setpoint Entry

39. Setpoint File Selection
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Setpoint File Selection

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Meter Configuration

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Machine Details

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Load Point Entry

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Load Point Entry

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Begin Verification

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Data Collection

46. Completed Verification
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Completed Verification

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E4 Report

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Verification History

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ISO Report

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ISO

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Report Designer

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Custom E4 Report

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Custom ISO Report