Any successful calibration program must begin with an accurate calibration schedule for your test, measurement and diagnostic equipment.

• The schedule should contain a unique identifier which can be used to track the instrument, the location, and the instrument’s custodian (Often asset management software, bar-coding systems, and physical inventories are used to help establish accurate calibration schedules).
• It is important when assembling a calibration schedule that modules, plug-ins, and small handheld tools are not overlooked. Also, you may have several “home-made” measuring devices (e.g. Test Fixtures) which will also need to be captured on your equipment list for a reliable calibration program.
• The next step is to identify all of the instruments on your schedule that may not require calibration due to redundancies in your testing process (Tektronix can help you identify these instruments).
• After creating an accurate calibration schedule, procedures must be established for adding new instruments, removing old or disposed instruments, or making changes in instrument custodianship. Reports should be run with sufficient time for both the end user and the service provider to have the unit calibrated with a minimal impact on production.
• A late report identifying any units about to expire or already expired will ensure 100% conformity. A full service calibration laboratory will supply these recall reports and will provide special escalation reporting when equipment is not returned for service.

CalWeb® enables you to easily manage asset pools and calibration programs. Basic access to CalWeb is provided when you choose Tektronix as your calibration service provider.