What is Calibration? • Standardization of measuring instrument: the checking of a measuring instrument against an accurate standard to determine any deviation and correct for errors.
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What is Calibration?•
Standardization of measuringinstrument: the checking of a
measuring instrument againstan accurate standard to
determine any deviation andcorrect for errors.
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• is a comparison between
measurements –
one of known magnitude or
correctness made or set withone device and another
measurement made in assimilar a way as possible with
a second device.
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PLATFORM SCALE
andBALANCE SCALE
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Platform Scale
• is a weighing machine
with a platform to holdthe object or objects
being weighed.
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• A platform scale is a very
versatile scale and canweigh a wide range of
objects for you. They areused where massive
objects or large quantitiesare to be weighed.
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• These scales often have a readout
that is on a post or other towerthat rises above the platform -
often to viewing height.
Alternatively, they may be
connected electronically to a
readout on a remote panel inorder to view the readings more
conveniently.
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Balance Scale
• is an instrument used to
measure the weight of objects by comparing their
weights to a set of knownweights.
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• Other types of scales are affected
by gravity and, depending upongeographic location, can vary in
their results. Balance scales do
not have this issue because they
are balanced, which implies both
sides of the scale are affectedexactly the same.
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Factors AffectingAccuracy
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1. Load cell accuracy
2. Load factors
3. Environmental forces4. Instrumentation and
control
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• Reference weight has error
in mass.
• Scale is pushed up and
down by even small air
gusts.
Balance Scale
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• Drift in the circuit's accuracy
or change in temperaturecauses miscalibration.
• Due to thermalcontraction/expansion of
components misalignment ininstrument occurs.