Author Archives: Dave Brown

New ISA handbook guides verification and calibration of measuring instruments used in industrial automation and processes

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Dave Brown

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina USA (19 June 2017) – The International Society of Automation (ISA) announces it has published a new book designed for operators involved in verifying and calibrating measuring instruments used in ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, … Continue reading →

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Fluke 2AC VoltAlert™ Electrical Tester

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Dave Brown

Every E&I technician should have one of these in their pocket or tool bag: “The Fluke 2AC is the latest addition to the VoltAlert ac non-contact voltage tester family from Fluke and is designed to be pocket-sized and easy to … Continue reading →

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Process Signal Scaling

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Dave Brown

Many times during instrument calibration, loop checkout, or loop troubleshooting you will need to check the scaling of a process sensor, transmitter, or converter. You’ll need to know the output value for an input value or what input value is … Continue reading →

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