AUTUMN 2014

WORLD

New methods for

calibrating loops
Calibrating switches
Intelligent
commissioning

Customer
success stories
British Sugar, UK
L-Tech Engineering, India
Monsanto, US

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CEOs Letter
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odays modern process plants, production processes and quality systems place
new and tough demands on the accuracy of process instruments and control.

Quality systems, such as the ISO9000 and ISO14000, call for systematic and welldocumented calibrations with regard to accuracy, repeatability, uncertainty and
confidence levels. At the same time, many of the dedicated and experienced calibration
specialists are retiring, and the new specialists replacing them are also typically given
other duties and responsibilities, leaving less time to become deeply familiar with
calibration.
Fortunately, modern calibration techniques and calibration systems have made it
easier to overcome the challenges mentioned and fulfil the demands on instrumentation
calibration and maintenance in a more productive way without sacrificing the quality of
the calibrations. Sophisticated, highly accurate, multifunctional, easy-to-use calibration
equipment, such as the Beamex MC6 advanced field calibrator and communicator, are
available. An excellent example of a perfect solution for documentation requirements is
calibration software like Beamex CMX calibration management software.
Approaching the task of calibration with a fresh perspective and utilizing the most
advanced equipment and software, there are plenty of opportunities to do more with
less. One of the articles in this magazine deals with new methods for calibrating loops.
Good planning of loop testing strategies will result in improved control performance
without compromising the quality, reliability or safety of plant operations. The other
informative articles in this magazine cover intelligent commissioning and calibration of
switches.
At the time I am writing this, the general market outlook in Europe is not very positive.
Furthermore, we also have some political challenges in our neighbourhood which may
have a negative impact on our customers business in the near future. Fortunately,
Beamex business is very global in nature and the rest of the world can, if needed,
balance European sales.
Enjoy your reading and remember that we greatly appreciate your feedback not only
concerning this magazine!

Raimo Ahola
CEO, Beamex Group

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Contents

CEOs Letter 2
New methods for calibrating loops 4
Calibrating switches12
Intelligent commissioning 14
Customer success stories

British Sugar introduces the Beamex Integrated Calibration Solution 16

L-Tech Engineering number one in fieldbus calibration in India18

Calibration with the right tools simplifies procedures at Monsanto 20

News22

Calibration Insights Beamex newsletter series

Beamex makes significant equipment and software donation to ISA

Beamex CMX version 2.8

Beamex in brief 27
Beamex products and services 27

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New methods for calibrating loops

New methods
for calibrating loo
Instrument technicians are following
practices that were set up many
years ago and it is not uncommon to
hear, this is the way we have always
done it. Measurement technology
continues to improve and is becoming
more accurate.

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New methods for calibrating loops

he typical approach to calibration

has been to regularly test
instrumentation that influences
effective control, safe operation, quality
or other relevant criteria. In most cases,
scheduling is conservative and methods
at a particular site have slowly evolved
over time. Instrument technicians are
following practices that were set up
many years ago and it is not uncommon
to hear, this is the way we have always
done it. Measurement technology
continues to improve and is becoming
more accurate. It is also becoming more
complex why test a fieldbus
transmitter with the same approach as a
pneumatic transmitter? Performing the
standard five-point, up-down test with
an error of less than 1 % or 2 % of span
does not always apply to todays more
sophisticated applications.
In general, calibration tasks require
special skills and an investment in test
equipment. Sophisticated, highly
accurate and multif unctional
calibration equipment, such as the
Beamex MC6 advanced f ield
communicator and calibrator, are
required to effectively calibrate
advanced instrumentation, like
multivariable and smart/digital
instruments. With the complexity of
instrumentation, there is more pressure
than ever on the calibration technician.
Technicians with 30+ years experience
at a single plant are retiring and cannot
easily be replaced by a younger
technician or be properly outsourced.
Documentation requirements are
becoming much more common for
improved quality, environmental
monitoring, and for adhering to
government regulations. Calibration
software, like Beamex CMX calibration
management software, is often required
to store and analyze detailed data as well
as to create calibration certificates and
reports. All of these factors should cause
scrutiny and evaluation of current
practices. Simpler and more efficient test
methods need to be considered to
ensure proper plant operation.

While not a new concept, there are

advanced calibration techniques based
on loop testing. In some cases, it is best
practice to perform individual
instrument calibration to achieve
maximum accuracy (e.g. custody
transfer metering). However, there are
viable methods where a loop can be
tested end-to-end and if readings are
within acceptable tolerances, there is no
need to break into the loop for
individual instrument testing. To be
effective, a common sense approach is
required with the goal to minimize
downtime, maximize technician
efficiency while ensuring reliable
control and maintaining a safe work
environment.

What is a loop?
The idea of a loop can mean different
things to different people due to their
work background and/or industry. In
practice, a loop is simply a group of
instruments that in combination make
a single measurement or effect a control
action in a process plant. A typical
temperature example would be a
temperature element (RTD or T/C) that
in turn is connected to a transmitter,
which is connected in a series to a local
indicator and finally a control system
input card (DCS or PLC). The signal is
then displayed on one or more control
panels and the measurement is
ultimately used to control the process.

The idea of a loop can

mean different things to
different people due to
their work background
and/or industry.
When evaluating a loop for testing, an
important distinction to make is
whether a closed loop test should be
performed or an open loop test?
A closed loop is an end-to-end test; in
the temperature loop example (figure 1),
the temperature element would need to
be removed from the process and placed
in a temperature block, such as the
Beamex temperature blocks, or
temperature bath in order to simulate
the process temperature. The final
displayed measurement would be
compared to the simulated temperature
and the error interpreted. A closed loop
test is the best practice; if an accurate
temperature is made for the control
process, it does not matter how the
individual instruments are performing.
The DCS/PLC value is what is used to
make any control changes, alarms,
notifications, etc. However, if the loop
measurement has a significant error,
then the error of each instrument in the

FIGURE 1 EXAMPLE OF A TEMPERATURE LOOP

XMTR

Temp
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New methods for calibrating loops

One good way to look

at error is to think in
terms of the loops input
engineering units.
loop should be checked and corrected
one by one in order to bring the final
measurement back into good operation.
In some cases, it is not possible to
make a closed loop test. In the example
loop, it may be extremely difficult or
expensive to remove the probe from the
process or the probe cannot be inserted
into a temperature block/bath. If this is
the situation, then an open loop test can
be performed where the temperature
element is disconnected from the
transmitter and a temperature calibrator
is used to simulate a signal into the
transmitter. As in the closed loop test,
the final displayed measurement would
be compared to the simulated
temperature and the error interpreted,
etc. While the loop is open, it would be
good to check the installed temperature
element; perhaps a single-point test
could be done by temporarily inserting
a certified probe/thermometer into the
process and comparing that
measurement against the elements
output when connected to a calibrator.

Analysis of loop error

Error limits can be somewhat difficult
to determine and many mistakes are
made when it comes to setting error
limits. One common judgment is to
base process measurement tolerance on
a manufacturers specification. Some
manufacturers are better than others,
but the marketing department may
have as much to say about an accuracy
specification as an R&D engineer.
Furthermore, accuracy statements are
generally an off-the-shelf value that

does not include such things as longterm stability (typically a significant

error component), repeatability,
temperature effects and more. Sensor
and transmitter accuracy should be a
consideration of what the process
measurement tolerance should be, not
the final value.
The best method is to have a
collaborative discussion between the
control engineer, quality engineer and/
or the safety engineer with the
instrument engineer in setting a realistic
and practical tolerance. It is extremely
important to keep in mind that the
tighter the tolerance, potentially, the
more expensive it will be to not only
make the measurement, but to maintain
the measurement. The balance falls
somewhere between the required
tolerances to create efficient control, the
best quality and maintain the highest
safety versus minimizing downtime,
maximizing technician efficiency and/
or utilizing optimum test equipment. In
practice, it is common to see 1 % of span
(or 2% or even 5%). However, this does
not easily apply to flow measurements
(typically a percent of reading or rate) or
analytical instruments (pH or ppm, for
example).
One good way to look at error is to
think in terms of the loops input
engineering units. As regards the
temperature loop example (figure 1), the
discussion should focus on what
minimum temperature error creates the
highest operating efficiency without
compromising quality or safety and can
be realistically measured by the
calibration/test equipment. One other
complication for loop error is that a
given loop is no more accurate than the
least accurate component contributing
to the measurement. Todays
transmitters are extremely accurate and
provide excellent performance.
However, temperature sensors are
typically not nearly as accurate and,
depending on the process, can exhibit
significant drift. If a typical RTD is rated
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expect better than 0.5 F to control the

process. In reality, even though the
transmitter and DCS analog-to-digital
conversion can be significantly more
accurate, it must be recognized that
these components add additional error
to the loop measurement. A common
practice to compute loop error is to
utilize a statistical average or a rootmean-square (RMS) calculation. With
regard to the temperature loop example,
assume the RTD sensor is rated 0.5, the
transmitter is 0.10% span (span = 50 to
250 F) and the DCS input card is 0.25%
span (span = 50 to 250F). The loop error
could be evaluated as follows:
0.52 + (0.001 x 200) + (0.0025 x 200) 0.75F

The most conservative approach

would be to simply sum up the errors
(0.5 + 0.2 + 0.5 or 1.2 F). The final
decision should also consider the
criticality of the measurement along
with evaluation of the impact the error
will have on the process and/or the risks
involved.
The discussion should not end here.
The control engineer will strive for the
lowest number possible (0.75 F), but
there are other factors. An evaluation of
the test equipment is required. The
typical temperature block has an
accuracy anywhere from 0.3 F to 1.0 F,
and it is good practice to have a 4:1 ratio
of test equipment versus process
measurement. To make a proper
temperature simulation, a reference
probe (RPRT or SPRT, reference or
secondar y primar y resistance
thermometers) along with an accurate
PRT meter, such as a Beamex MC6 with
the optional RPRT probe, would both
need to be utilized to achieve an
improved measurement error of 0.1F to
0.2 F. This could impose a significant
investment in test equipment,
depending on the industry, and it
should be noted this will require a
higher cost of maintenance for the more
accurate test equipment. For example,
what if the quality engineer reports that

an error of 5 F is all that is needed to

make a good product? Why impose an
unnecessa r y burden on t he
instrumentation department? If the
control engineer has no objection (along
with input from reliability, safety, etc.),
a practical approach would be to set a
loop tolerance of 2.0 F, assuming the
temperature block has an accuracy of
0.5 F over the range of 50 to 250 F.
While not as accurate as the
instrumentation in the loop, it is better
than 2:1 for what is required to make a
quality product and allows the
calibration technician to utilize a simple
combination of equipment.
While this is just one scenario, it is
good practice to determine the weakest
link in the loop and not set an
unrealistic performance tolerance.
When looking at fuel costs or process
efficiencies, this type of analysis could
easily justify a larger investment in test
equipment along with frequent testing
if the cost/risk of error is high. With
good judgment, striking a balance and
avoiding unreasonable testing requests,
manufacturing objectives can be met.

FIGURE 2 EXAMPLE OF A MULTIVARIABLE LOOP

Static pressure

DCS display

XMTR

DP pressure

Compensated flow
(mA Output)

Temp
element

should be efficiency gains. If calibrations

are being documented, analysis of test
cycles can be analyzed and most likely
intervals can be extended or at least
op t i m i z e d .
The
need
for
troubleshooting and emergency repairs
will always be required, but the loop
cycle should be reset whenever such an
event occurs. This methodical approach
effectively provides contact to every
instrument in the plant while
minimizing disturbances to the loop
integrity and delivering the very best
measurements to the control system.

LOOP TESTING EXAMPLES

Multivariable loop example

Temperature loop test example

Flow measurements can be very

demanding and often require very tight
performance tolerances. In the case of
natural gas or steam measurements, a
small error can amount to significant
errors in billing, thus creating extra
scrutiny by management. A common
example of orifice measurement is to
compensate the differential pressure

Should a process plant have hundreds of

temperature loops like the example
(figure 1), there are good benefits with
loop testing. While it takes time to
make a test with a temperature block,
the calibration technician can effectively
check 2, 3 or more instruments that
make up the loop. With this type of
approach, it may make sense to invest in
more rugged and/or more accurate
probes in order to minimize failures.
Depending on the process, more
frequent testing may be required, but in
any case, management will have a high
level of confidence that accurate
measurements are being made. With
repeatable work methods, technicians
will recognize common issues and there

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measurement by factoring in the

process temperature and static pressure.
These three measurements can be
processed by the DCS to make an
accurate flow calculation. However,
there are now dp flow meters (aka,
multivariable) with an integrated
process RTD and static pressure
measurement that provide a
compensated f low measurement
output; the flow calculation is built into
the smart transmitter.
If the three measurements are
independently processed by the control
system, typical test procedures apply,
but a loop test should be done to verify
the accuracy of the compensated flow
reading. While multivariable meters
appear to be complex, a loop test can be
set up to quickly verify that the meter is
correctly measuring the flow to a desired
per cent of reading accuracy by
identif ying the measurement
components. As an example, consider a
steam application:

Input pressure range:

RTD input range:
Normal process temperature:
Static pressure input range:
Ambient barometric pressure:

0 to 250 inHO
200 F to +800 F
450 F
0 to 800 psi
14.735 psia (average local barometric
pressure in 2012)
Output: 420 mA (typical range of 01,500 lbs/hr,
1 % of reading)

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For this example, a non-linear test

should be set up where the expected lbs/
hr output is calculated for specific
pressure input test points assuming a
constant, typical 450 F temperature and
a static pressure of 14.735 psi since the
low side of the transmitter is vented to
atmosphere for testing. Consulting with
the control engineer, expected
measurements may look like this:
inHO
mA Lbs/Hr
0.00 4.0000
0.0
30.00
7.6250
339.8
60.00
9.2202
489.4
90.00 10.4787
607.4
120.00
11.5717
709.8
150.00
12.5634
802.8
180.00
13.4872
889.4
200.00
14.0738
944.4
225.00
14.7845
1,011.0
250.00
15.4743
1,075.7

The Beamex MC6 offers very unique

features for testing multivariable
transmitters. The proceeding non-linear
table can be entered into the Beamex
CMX software for a specific tag and
downloaded into the MC6 for testing.
Additionally, the three tests can be
performed with the process variables
versus each HART value that is used in
the compensated output calculation.
The only additional test tool required
would be a Beamex temperature block.
The loop test should simply be a
5-point check of inH2O vs. lbs/hr at 0 %,
50 %, 100 %, 50 % and 0 %. If all of the
measurements fall within a 1 % reading,
the technician can pack up his tools and
move on to the next instrument. If the
loop test result is marginal or a failure,
then 3 tests of the dp pressure versus
HART, RTD temperature versus HART
and static pressure versus HART will
need to be performed and adjusted as
needed. Upon completion of the three
variables that plug into the flow
calculation, a quick check of the 420
mA output should be done as well.
Assuming one or more of the inputs
require adjustment, a final As Left loop

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test of the improved flow output will

document indicate that the meter is in
good operating condition and make
documentation of it. It is a real time
saver to focus on the non-linear input vs.
flow output for a multivariable loop and
this will result in a much simpler
maintenance task for the instrument
technician.

loop where the integrity of a critical

measurement can be verified, especially
for temperature (utilizing a block/bath)
or pressure measurements. Also, it may
be possible to perform quick and simple
tests on a SIS while the process is up and
running to ensure systems are operating
properly.

Conclusion
Other loop examples
A pressure loop can be easily checked by
applying a pressure to the input
transmitter and comparing it to the
DCS or final control reading. This can
be done very quickly and can be much
more effective than merely testing the
transmitter. Any batch control loop
should be evaluated for loop testing
with the goal to make work more
efficient for the technician while
verifying that control measurements are
as accurate as possible.
This same technique should be
considered for control valve testing
where an mA input into the I/P is
compared to an mA output (feedback).
This would also apply to smart control
valve positioners using a communicator
to step the valve and monitor the digital
feedback. By making 10 % test points, a
quick test on a valve will verify that it is
operating correctly. In most cases, the
test should pass and the technician can
make a quick round of testing of critical
control valves.
An overlooked component of a flow
loop is the primary element (orifice
plates, annubars or averaging pitot
tubes). These are critical for a proper
flow measurement and while they
cannot be calibrated, they should be
inspected for damage or wear.
Another critical area where loop
testing should be considered is safety
instrumented systems (SIS). When the
process is down, it is common to follow
a script of testing procedures that can
include calibration of single
instruments. However, whenever
possible, consider checking an entire

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In many, many process plants,

calibration is performed by simply
checking the transmitter. It takes time
to use a temperature block/bath, but
consider how important it is to test all
the devices that make up a given
measurement. Transmitters are not the
only devices that drift. Temperature
probes drift due to thermal stress/shock
and vibration or physical damage. DCS/
PLC input cards drift as much or more
than transmitters. If loops are not being
tested, how can a good measurement be
made? Without good measurements,
how can optimum control, safety,
reliability and quality be ensured?
As instrumentation and automation
evolve, so should the methods for
calibrating instrumentation. Loop
testing is not a new concept, but it is
underutilized as an effective strategy for
instrumentation testing. With the
Beamex Integrated Calibration
Solution, flexible tests can be designed
to meet a variety of applications. The
Beamex solution delivers the highest
level of automation while providing
detailed documentation and electronic
reporting.
By approaching the task of calibration
with a fresh look, there are plenty of
opportunities to do more with less
and effectively make contact with every
instrument in the plant more efficiently
using loop calibration strategies. Logical
and careful planning of loop testing
strategies will result in improved control
performance without compromising
quality, reliability or safety of plant
operations.

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Calibrating switches

Calibrating switches
For most technicians,
calibrating switches becomes
somewhat of an afterthought

or most technicians, calibrating

switches becomes somewhat of
an afterthought. This may be due
to the fact that switches are commonly
viewed as an overly simplistic device. A
technician may see a switch and think,
What is there to calibrate? The fact of
the matter is that there are significant
reasons to calibrate switches and
multiple ways of doing so.
The three main reasons to calibrate
switches:
1.Due to regulations from the
FDA, EPA or EMEA, all regulated
instruments, including safety
instrumented systems (SIS) require
calibration and documentation
2.A faulty switch can be a safety
hazard for both employees and
customers. If too much pressure
builds up in a vessel and the switch
does not release it properly, it could
explode and seriously injure nearby
employees and cause damage to the
surrounding factory. For industries
producing consumable items, a
faulty switch leads to product quality
issues. This type of inconsistency in
ingredients can prove fatal when
dealing with medication or food
products.
3.A switch that is not
functioning properly, opens and
releases at an incorrect time, wastes
material. Ultimately this causes a
factory to lose time and money,
whether it is due to the cost of raw
materials, failing an audit or recalling
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With all of these reasons to calibrate,

why is it still an afterthought? Maybe it
is not an issue of why one calibrates a
switch, but how and what is involved?
There is what we like to call the shade
tree mechanic way. Here, a technician
applies pressure and hooks up a meter
to the switch and waits until the meter
changes. At this point, the technician
sees the meter change and maybe
hears it click, looks at the dial and tries
to guess at what pressure the switch
tripped (not so scientific).
A more accurate way allows one to
automatically capture the pressure at
which the switch actuated with precise
resolution instead of guessing when the
analog meter changed and what value
was indicated on the pressure gauge.
Before you calibrate, you need to know
your switches defined set and reset
values have a process tolerance
defined. For example, a normally open
(NO) rising switch may have a set point
of 10 psi and a reset of 8 psi. If our
tolerance is 1 psi, then our set point
can be anywhere from 9 to 11 psi and
our reset from 7 to 9 psi. Using those
two aspects and functions, one can
then perform a test and determine
whether the switch passes or fails.

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Intelligent commissioning

Intelligent commission
A closer look at process instrument
commissioning and the difference
an automated procedure can make
Process instrument commissioning is
an essential part of a plants overall
commissioning program and is
necessary for ideal plant performance.
It requires an allocated budget, time,
and trained personnel, and must be
considered within the scope of the
overall program. Typically, the most
common activities that affect time and
costs in a conventional process
instrument commissioning program are:
1. learning to use the field device,
2. physically installing
the field device,
3. connecting to and identifying the
field device, and
4. configuring the required
parameters and testing the
configuration and interface with
other systems.
With all of these activities, it is obvious
that detailed planning is necessary to
complete the process. A schedule must
be established with benchmarks and
monitoring activities in order to keep
track of progress. This discussion will
focus on tracking the rate of process
instrument commissioning, which is
possible to measure (e.g. number of
loops or sequence of steps tested per
day).
For example, a new chemical facility
may have a project with 150 loops to
check out for a total of 375 instruments
(2.5 instruments per loop, on average).
Using a conventional calibration
procedure, testing/checking takes 30
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checking required, the total estimated

man-hours would be 263. This equates
to one person working 10-hour days,
non-stop for nearly a month. Lets
assume that this process was
appropriately planned, and the correct
amount of time, money and man hours
were allocated to the project. That is a
hefty budget.
Now imagine they were using highly
automated and paperless procedures.
For example, during commissioning, the
design engineer has the instrument
details readily available. Typically,
smart instrumentation is used, and
smart calibrators can obtain set-up
details via HART/FF/PA. By combining
this data with system features,
instrumentation can be easily checked
prior to start-up and all testing
documented in electronic format.
Having the field commissioning team
organized with test tools that lead them
through detailed testing is a tremendous
benefit. When power is finally provided
to the loops, there will be far less
problems and troubleshooting. If there
is a problem, test history is readily
available for a much quicker analysis
and solution resolution. Recently, an
experienced I&C Engineer told me he
estimated the savings in troubleshooting
and gain in loop check efficiency saved
him on the order of several manweeks.
Eliminating as many of the moving
parts involved in this critical activity as
possible directly correlates to lower
cycle time for loop checks. Using a
procedure that replaces paper-based

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records with electronic records reduces

the man-hour requirements inherent
with handling paper, both in planning
and particularly when a contracted
technician is in the field, who also has to
manage the equipment required to
accomplish the task. Ideally, the
equipment required for loop checks and
instrument configuration also provides
the technician electronic data when
needed and documents the results.
Elimination of hardcopy records also
mitigates the risk associated with
human error. This risk, if realized, has
potential to become extremely costly
indeed. All in all, automating the
calibration
process
during
commissioning can save time, reduce
risks and costs.

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Customer success story

British Sugar, UK
British Sugar introduces the Beamex Integrated Calibration Solution

ritish Sugar at Wissington, built

in 1925, is the largest beet sugar
factory in the world and the most
efficient in Europe operational 355 days
per year. The operation runs with 267
permanent employees peaking at 500
including non-permanent staff during
campaign periods when the sugar beet
is being brought into the factory.
During this campaign period over 3
million tons of beets are processed with
1,000 trucks visiting the site every day.
Thats a truck every 45 seconds. In total
420,000 tons of sugar are produced per
year, some of which is stored in 7 silos
with total capacity of 97,000 tons.

No waste, everything is transformed

into sustainable products
The Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
plant produces annually 500,000 MWh
of electricity. It consists of an LM6000
gas turbine, a waste heat recovery boiler,
a 34 MVA steam turbine, a water
treatment plant, two small shell boilers
and a back-up plant consisting of three
water tube boilers and a 20 MVA steam
turbine. The plant supplies heat and
power to the sugar factory and bioethanol plant, as well as waste heat and
carbon dioxide to the 46 acres of
greenhouses on site producing
140,000,000 tomatoes a year! The CHP
plant also normally exports 45MW of
power back to the National Grid,
enough to supply a population of
120,000 people.
British Sugar therefore produces a
wide range of products, for example
140,000 tons of animal feed, 6,000 tons
of betaine, 55,000 tons of bio-ethanol,
120,000 tons of limex, 15,000 tons of
tomatoes, 150,000 tons of topsoil, 5,000
tons of stone cleaned and sold as
aggregate each year. A carbon dioxide
recovery and liquefaction plant
recovering up to 70,000 tons of carbon
dioxide per year from the bio-ethanol
fermentation processes.

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Work smarter not longer

Wissingtons CHP plant is shut down
for a maintenance period of 10 days a
year. During this period all maintenance
tasks have to be completed including
statutory and mandatory testing, repairs
and inspections.
There are six shift operators and a day
support team comprising the CHP
Manager, a CHP Mechanical Engineer
and the EC&I Engineer. They are
responsible for running and
maintaining the whole plant, safely and
efficiently within environmental limits.
It is essential that we all work together
so that there is no interruption of steam
supply to our clients. Any interruption
to the steam supply would shut the sugar
factor y down, causing much
inconvenience and expensive downtime,
potentially destroying a multi-million
pound tomato crop and causing us
financial penalties through loss of
export revenue, the EC&I Engineer
Trevor Wolfe, describes.

The first step was to use

a Beamex MC5 and then
develop a Beamex CMX
calibration database.
The introduction of a new boiler
house standard required all instruments
to be calibrated every year. The standard
was to ensure that all safety and
operationally critical instrumentation
would be in good working order if ever
called upon in earnest. This meant that
over 400 instruments would have to be
calibrated in a short period of time. The
instrumentation in use at the plant is a
mixture of temperature, pressure, flow,
pH and conductivity transmitters
together with pressure gauges and
switches. This created its own challenges

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and one solution was to employ more

contract labour and work longer hours
in the outages. However, there is only
one CHP EC&I Engineer on site and the

calibration work to the shift technicians.

However, the system took several days
to turn around work orders with
corrective actions, which was
unacceptable for such a short outage
period.

Cutting time for outage calibrations by

half with the Beamex MC5 and CMX
Beamex calibration equipment and
software was introduced as a solution to
minimize the time required for each
calibration. The first step was to use a
Beamex MC5 and then develop a
Beamex CMX calibration database,
which was used to help manage the
calibrations during an annual outage.

Utilizing the Beamex

set up successfully helped
to halve the amount of
time taken to complete
outage calibrations, Trevor
comments.

corporate agenda was to work smarter

not longer. A system was trialled by the
factory electrical technicians by using
the CMMS system to schedule the

Subsequently, the site purchased one

MC5 multifunction calibrator and CMX
calibration software and Trevor Wolfe
successfully introduced the Beamex
Integrated Calibration Solution cutting
the amount of time taken to complete
outage calibrations by half, while
complying with the company standards
and without increasing labour costs.
Utilizing the Beamex set up successfully
helped to halve the amount of time
taken to complete outage calibrations,
therefore enabling us to comply with the
company standards without increasing
labor costs, Trevor comments.
The MC5 multifunction calibrator
allowed Trevor to optimize the
calibration process, and perform field-

SOLUTION
Description
Beamex CMX calibration
software
Beamex MC5 multifunction
calibrator
Main benefits
Major time savings
Optimized calibration process
Ease of use
Less instruments to carry

based calibration whereas, previously

pressure instruments were generally
taken to a workshop for calibration.
Calibration time was minimized and
the risk of introducing leaking impulse
lines was reduced. Less time is wasted
with technicians returning to the
workshop to swap equipment, thanks to
the Beamex MC5 calibrator having allin-one capabilities meaning that most
calibrations can be carried out with one
single calibrator, Trevor continues. The
instrument technicians also adopted the
concept of combining a loop test with
each calibration by working in pairs via
radio contact. Being able to download
multiple jobs to the MC5 calibrator
means a days worth of calibrations can
be given out at the start of a shift;
therefore instrument technicians can
plan their day better, Trevor Wolfe
adds.
The Beamex Integrated Calibration
Solution has now also been rolled out
into the bio-ethanol plant and the
Beamex CMX software is used in the
automatic transfer of work orders and
data to British Sugars CMMS system.
This system is now in the process of
being implemented at the other sites
within the British Sugar Group.

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Customer success story

L-Tech Engineering, India

Number one in fieldbus calibration in India

-Tech Engineering services

started its business in India in
1998 with the objective of
providing specialized services in the
field of process instrumentation
calibration, pre-commissioning,
commissioning, maintenances and
safety valve testing services for all
process instrumentation industries (oil
and gas, refinery, petrochemicals and
power plants).

L-Tech Engineering services

is one of the revolutionary
companies in India. They
are specialized in the field
of process instrumentation
calibration; commissioning
jobs for oil and gas,
refineries and power plant
projects.
L-Tech Engineering services is one of
the revolutionary companies in India.
They are specialized in the field of
process instrumentation calibration;
commissioning jobs for oil and gas,
refineries and power plant projects.
They have gathered a prestigious client
database with many leading Indian
companies. Since its establishment, the
company has successfully executed
more than 100 projects covering a wide
range of process instrumentation
services.

High-level performance
To attain higher levels of excellence by
providing professionalized treatment
and specialized technical services,
L-tech Engineering is equipped with the

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An Engineer at L-Tech Engineering does a field calibration / loop

checking.

most modern test instruments/

equipment available in instrumentation.
They also have a well-educated and
extremely experienced technical staff
for calibration, testing, commissioning
and maintenance in scheduled time.
We consider ourselves the bestequipped contractor in India. We were
also the first company to introduce
fieldbus calibrators in India. Being the
best and staying the best, we constantly
keep up to date with all of the
development s
in
process
instrumentation, providing training
programs for our staff. At L-Tech, we
assist customers by providing resources/
tools designed to perform multiple
function calibration services for process

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variables and to maintain quality,

describes Mr. Binish Nair.

Unexpected challenges when

introducing the fieldbus calibrator
In 2007, L-Tech received a substantial
contract from a leading Indian Oil &
Gas company. As a result, L-Tech
mobilized itself with a lot of new
equipment and significant investments
and learned that over 80 % of the
transmitters in the contract were
fieldbus-based. According to Mr. Nair,
finding the right solution was a huge
challenge; learning about Beamex
created new hope for L-Tech as a
calibration company. We are the first

company to inquire about and adapt

fieldbus calibration in India. We
introduced the Beamex MC5 in the
worlds most expansively installed base
of fieldbus instruments, at that time, the
flagship of refinery expansion projects,
he says proudly.
At first, the request was denied
internally with the claim that fieldbus
transmitters do not need to be
calibrated. After several discussions and
meetings, L-Tech was allowed to test the
transmitters. After testing more than
two thousand transmitters, several
issues related to configuration and
accuracy, which did not match the
datasheet were found. According to the
datasheet, the accuracy specified for
transmitters was a 0.025 % span. The
same was reported to the client, and the
As Left accuracy level was from a 0.1 %

to 0.4 % span. The client conducted an

inspection of the transmitter and more
than 100 transmitters were tested. The
client was extremely active and
conducted close inspections. Several
transmitters of different ranges were
tested in different conditions; with a/c,
without a/c, different room temperatures
and different times in our lab. All of the
aspects related to the calibration
procedure, master equipment, room
temperature, data sheets and recorded
video, photos, etc. were also checked.
All required documents were submitted
to the principal manufacturer.
We claimed that with the Beamex
calibrator we understand that the
transmitter accuracy does not meet the
specifications given by the transmitter
ma nu fac t u rer. S ome sa mple
transmitters from the US were tested in
front of the customer and these
performed perfectly within Beamexs
error limit. The customer finally
admitted that we were right. Thanks to
the Beamex MC5 multifunction
calibrator, we could achieve this
prestigious moment because of the
consistent repeatability attained
through each transmitter which has
been tested in various temperature and
humidity conditions, Mr. Nair
remembers.

Bonded to Beamex
In early 2008, a senior person from one
of the instrument manufacturers from
the US came to the L-Tech site and all of
the calibration performances were
repeated for 5 days, 12 hours a day. After
hundreds of trials, the vendor finally
accepted, advised to recalibrate and
appreciated L-Tech as well as the
performance of the Beamex MC5.
One of the important challenges for
any calibration technician/engineer after
calibration of instruments is to test and
show the same reading in front of a
witnessing inspector at the time of

SOLUTION
Description
Beamex MC6 advanced field
calibrator and communicator
Beamex MC5 multifunction
calibrator
MC2 multifunction calibrator
Main benefits
High-quality calibrations with
improved accuracy and reliable
results
Cost-saving
Time-saving, efficient

random checking, as the random

checking may take place either the same
day or even after 2 to 3 weeks. For this the
calibration technician needs both good
skills and calibration equipment and
with Beamex it is very easy to prove it,
Mr. Nair notifies.
From this moment L-Tech started
using Beamex calibrators for all of the
major projects. L-tech is obtaining more
and more practical experience which is
shared with all of the sites and customers.
This experience has also changed the
common attitude regarding the
importance for calibration of fieldbus
transmitters.
Since November 2007, L-tech has used
Beamex calibrators for more than 1
million instrument calibrations and loop
checking jobs. During this time, we have
not come across any maintenance
requirements for the calibrator and we
have been able to use Beamex calibrators
without any interruption in our work.
We have also reduced costs and been able
to complete the jobs within the scheduled
time and with hardly any complaints
from our staff or customers.

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Customer success story

Monsanto, US

Calibration with the right tools simplifies procedures and saves time

onsanto produces sustainable

agricultural products for
farmers throughout the
globe. Seeds, fertilizers, herbicides, and
biotechnology solutions encompass
Monsanto's portfolio of products. By
2030, Monsanto aims to reduce the
amount of resources needed in
agriculture by one-third. Monsantos
dedication to conservation and
sustainability are just two reasons why
they are extremely environmentally
responsible and conscious of the impact
of their operations have on the
community. It is because of this
continued effort of corporate
responsibility, dedication to increase
productivity and exceed regulations
that CR Magazine chose to recognize
Monsanto as one of the 100 Best
Corporate Citizens in 2013.

Monsanto: Soda Springs, Idaho

In Soda Springs, Idaho, Monsantos
phosphate mining and processing
facilities produce elemental phosphorus
by removing phosphate ore from the
ground and refining this material. Since
the plants establishment in 1953, it has
operated continuously.
The primary purpose for extracting
and refining phosphate ore into
elemental phosphorus is to make
Roundup brand herbicides, which is the
foundational ingredient of the product.
Elemental phosphorous is also used in
other industries to make fire retardants,
leavening agents, aviation fluids,
carbonated beverages and a host of other
products. This location continues to
develop and acquire new instrumentation
to accommodate production. About two
years ago, the plant went through a large
expansion and today, approximately one
million tons per year of phosphate ore are
mined.

Electrical and instrumentation

department
Today, at the Soda Springs plant, a core

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Today it is a much different scene at Monsantos Soda Springs plant

after the incorporation of Beamexs integrated calibration solution
(ICS). Calibrations that took days before are now being done in a
matter of hours.

electrical department maintains the

plant's 1,000+ instruments. There are
many types of devices found inside the
plant, including those that measure
pressure, temperature, flow, level and
electronic readings. These instruments
run on Foundation Fieldbus, DeviceNet
and HART protocols, with HART
comprising the majority of the
instruments.
Instruments are classified into three
different categories. First, freedom
to operate instruments are defined
as the most critical instruments and
ensure that Monsanto is operating
in an environmentally conscious
fashion. An environmental department
supervises the documentation for this
category. Second, quality critical
instruments relate back to the IS09001
standards and are audited at least once
per year. The remaining devices are
classified as process control, general
instrumentation.
There are nine staff members in the
department, including several electrical
and instrumentation (E&I) technicians.
Tom Bassett, previously an E&I

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technician, is currently an Electrical

Reliability Engineer. Tom now oversees
the QCI program and assists when
instruments require troubleshooting.
Ed Shea, Laran Burdick, and Keven
Nield, E&I technicians in the
department, have the primary
responsibility for testing and calibrating
the instrumentation.

Overcoming the conditions through

automation
Outdoor conditions in Idaho can get
intense, with winter temperatures
averaging well below freezing. This
weather has a profound effect on
working conditions and instrument
performance. Regular calibration is
crucial and must be performed to make
sure the integrity of each instrument is
not compromised.
Prior to implementing the current
system, the technicians were using
individual, separate and bulky
calibrators. Each inst r ument
measurement signal required the
technician to bring a correlated

calibrator out into the field. For

example, if pressure temperature and
electrical instruments needed to be
tested and calibrated, it would require
three pieces of equipment to complete
the work; one to perform tests, one to
calibrate the pressure instrument, and
one for the temperature. Even more, if a
HART instrument needed to be
configured, a HART communicator
would be required. Consequently, the
technician may have had to haul out up
to four pieces of equipment at one time
or be forced to make multiple trips to
the shop between calibrations. It was a
big hassle to carry multiple instruments
out into the field, especially in extreme
weather conditions.
Not only was it challenging for the
technicians to lug around all the
equipment, but the post-calibration
work was extremely time-consuming.
After the calibrations were made, the
results had to be documented. This was
done manually, by writing down the
results using pen and paper, which took
countless man-hours.

Selecting the right solution

First, the department decided to go on
the hunt for multifunction calibrators,
and contacted several vendors. Each
vendor loaned demo equipment for the
department to test, with the agreement
to use it for a few months. After a few
days, Tom discovered that the
department was only using Beamex
because of the user friendliness, or ease
of use. The technicians were able to run
tests without even reading the manual.
This situation prompted Monsanto to
invest in Beamex solutions.
Nowadays, it is a much different scene
at Soda Springs. Since the team decided
to invest in the multifunction Beamex
MC5 multifunction calibrator and MC6
advanced f ield calibrator and
communicator, they are able to carry
one piece of equipment into the field to
calibrate all of their devices. The MC6

with the HART communicator option

allows the technicians to configure the
HART instruments as well. Overall,
they have decreased their need for
equipment from up to four or five, down
to one.
The versatility of the MC6 has met all
the requirements for the E&I
department. Not only does it make the
calibration work itself easier, but
efficiency has increased tremendously.
Prior to purchasing Beamex products,
only 12 technicians were able to
perform calibrations due to the
difficulty of using the equipment. Now,
the department can divide up the work
between everyone because the
equipment is so easy to use and operate.
The intuitive nature of the Beamex
calibrator allows even new hires to pick
it up and quickly begin calibrating
devices.
The smarter equipment also offers
much needed functionality. One of the
most valuable aspects of the system is
that if there is an instrument in the field
that has not been set up yet, the
technicians can take the calibrator out
and plug right into the instrument,
download the data and create a test.

A big impact
After experiencing the major benefits of
multifunction, documenting calibrators
and an improved calibration process,
the department chose to streamline
their entire calibration program by
utilizing Beamex CMX professional
calibration management software to
document and manage their instrument
database. The software, combined with
the multifunction calibrators form an
integrated calibration solution (Beamex
ICS). The change was huge! Calibrations
that would take all day are now
performed and documented in a couple
of hours.
The calibration software works in
unison with Monsantos enterprise
resource planning (ERP) system, SAP

SOLUTION
Description
Beamex MC5 multifunctional
documenting calibrators
Beamex MC6 advanced field
calibrator and communicator
Beamex CMX professional
calibration management
software
Main benefits
User-friendly interfaces
Time savings through increased
efficiency
Improved documentation
Compliance with regulatory and
audit requirements
Extended calibration intervals

PM. SAP PM generates work orders on

pre-set intervals and routes using the
auto generated order feature. A workorder is sent to the E&I technicians. The
technicians then use their MC6 and
MC5s in the field to perform the
calibrations. All calibration data is
stored separately in the CMX database.
CMX is able to store calibration data,
generate reports and organize detailed
information required to produce
calibration certificates to meet
regulatory and internal audit
requirements. Since the records are now
stored electronically instead of being
hand-written and filed, they are now
able to easily access the instrument's
information, history and generate
reports in the database. Furthermore,
the crew was able to extend calibration
intervals for some instrumentation
based on a history trend analysis.
The Beamex equipment is recalibrated
on an annual basis by the Beamex
laboratory to ensure the highest
performance. The department also
submits calibration certificates on the
Beamex equipment, which proves its
calibrators are up to date and recertified.

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News
Calibration Insights
Beamex newsletter series
Calibration Insights is a new newsletter series for
calibration professionals, technical engineers, potential
and existing Beamex users. The purpose is to provide
insightful information on technical details and applications.
The newsletter is divided into three different main topics:
Managing calibrations, Performing calibrations and
Regulatory calibrations. The newsletters consist of white
papers, case stories, best practices, product news, quick
polls and videos. One to two newsletters on every topic will
be published yearly. Readers can subscribe to any of the
three newsletter topics. Please visit www.beamex.com for
more information.

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Beamex Marketing Director Villy Lindfelt says, Beamex

has always sent out news and campaigns, but this is the
first newsletter series that we have made. We know that our
customers and end users are very well educated, so we
decided to create a newsletter that gives the reader
detailed and technical information on calibration
applications.
Remember that we appreciate your feedback immensely.
If you have any comments or questions, please send us
email to [email protected].

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Beamex makes significant equipment

and software donation to ISA
Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina, USA (18 June 2014) The
International Society of Automation
(ISA) reports that Beamex, ISAs Premier
Strategic Partner for calibration, has
donated to ISA a significant amount of
calibration equipment, including
multifunctional documenting calibrators
and communicators, pressure pumps,
and field temperature blocks, along with
calibration management software.
The donated assets will be used in a
range of ISA's hands-on technical
training courses for automation and
control professionals, enabling them to
become familiar with and utilize some of
the most advanced, accurate and
reliable calibration equipment in the
marketplace.
ISA depends on companies like
Beamex to provide the latest tools and
software so that our training students
around the globe can learn using realworld equipment, says ISA Executive
Director & CEO Patrick Gouhin.
Receiving donations like this one from
the vendor community facilitates the
best possible experience for the
automation professionals engaged in
our training, and we thank Beamex for
their donation.
ISA, says Raimo Ahola, CEO of
Beamex Group, offers outstanding
curriculum for automation professionals
and we are proud to partner with them.
Beamex appreciates the opportunity to
provide educational tools for ISA
students and give them the ability to
learn accurate processes to collect,
analyze and store calibration data
through our integrated calibration
solution.
Ahola emphasizes that Beamex is
"the only company in the marketplace to
offer this type of streamlined solution.
We are at the forefront of an automation

revolution. Were developing the most

robust equipment, combined with
advanced calibration software, to
perform calibrations, document and
house data, as well as examine results.
We will continue to be a pioneer of
process improvement and education,
he continues. One day, in the not so
distant future, integrated calibration
solutions will be the standard for all
calibration processes. Every technician,
experienced or new to the field, will
need to understand these concepts to
effectively and efficiently calibrate their
instrumentation.

About Beamex
Beamex is a leading, worldwide provider
of calibration solutions that meet even
the most demanding requirements of
process instrumentation. Beamex offers
a comprehensive range of products and
services--from portable calibrators to
workstations, calibration accessories,
calibration software, industry-specific
solutions and professional services.
Through Beamexs subsidiaries, branch
offices and an extensive network of
independent
distributors,
the
companys products and services are
available in more than 60 countries.
Beamex has more than 10,000
customers worldwide.
To gain further information on
Beamex, contact Katie Turner, Beamex
Marketing Manager, at katie.turner@
beamex.com or by calling 1+ 770-9511927.
Beamex, Inc.
2152 Northwest Parkway
Suite A
Marietta, GA 30067
Fax: 770-951-1928
Internet: www.beamex.com

About ISA
Founded in 1945, the
International Society of
Automation (www.isa.org) is a
leading, global, nonprofit
organization that is setting the
standard for automation by
helping over 30,000 worldwide
members and other professionals
solve difficult technical problems,
while enhancing their leadership
and personal career capabilities.
Based in Research Triangle Park,
North Carolina, ISA develops
standards; certifies industry
professionals; provides education
and training; publishes books and
technical articles; and hosts
conferences and exhibitions for
automation professionals. ISA is
the founding sponsor of The
Automation Federation (www.
automationfederation.org).

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News
Beamex CMX version 2.8
Beamex has released a new version
2.8 of the CMX calibration management
software. The new CMX version has
many beneficial features and updates:

Support for Windows 8

CMX now supports the Windows 8
operating system. This allows you, for
example, to use CMX with a tablet
computer operating on Windows 8. You
can install CMX onto a tablet computer
and also communicate with calibrators
via the tablet. Alternatively, you can
install the CMX client onto a Windows 8
tablet assuming the tablet has an online
connection to the CMX server. Please
note that the Windows 8 RT is not
supported.

FCINTF support
The CMX now supports the FCINTF
(Field Calibrator Interface) protocol,
enabling support for Fluke 750 series
and Honeywell 2020 calibrators. Please
note that communication for third party
calibrators is optional.

Other developments
The 2.8 version includes various other
developments, such as:
23 minor improvements
4 major fixes
37 minor fixes
Please read the release note for detailed
information.

Group Calibration
for CMX Pocket PC
The CMX for Pocket PC now has the
same type of Group Calibration
functionality that was recently
introduced for Beamex MC6. The Group
Calibration
functionality
allows
simultaneous calibration of several
instruments/functions.

Updated technology support:

Windows Server 2012 support
SQL Server 2012 support

Warn/deny of overdue references

If you are trying to use references/
calibrators that are overdue for
calibration, CMX will now warn you
about it or deny access to the reference,
depending on the settings selected in
the CMX.

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Ready for the field?

Being a field calibration technician is a tough job: you need to have many skills and
carry multiple devices, environmental conditions can be challenging and constantly
changing, documentation of data takes time and is difficult in the field and work
efficiency requirements are demanding. However, having the right gear makes the
work much easier and also more efficient.
Learn more at beamex.com/readyforthefield

www.beamex.com
[email protected]

Calibrations under control

Beamex provides the equipment, software and services needed for an efficient
calibration process. The calibration process starts from the planning and
scheduling of the calibration work and includes performing of calibrations as well
as documentation of results. An efficient calibration process saves time, automates
procedures, is cost-efficient and assures that the results are reliable. The best-inclass calibration processes are integrated, automated and paperless. Learn more
and test how advanced and efficient your existing calibration process
is at: beamex.com/calibrationsundercontrol

www.beamex.com
[email protected]

Beamex
in brief

Beamex products
and services

Beamex is a leading worldwide provider of calibration

solutions that meet even the most demanding requirements
of process instrumentation. Beamex offers a comprehensive
range of products and services from portable calibrators
to workstations, calibration accessories, calibration
software, industry-specific solutions and professional
services. Through Beamexs partner network, our products
and services are available in more than 80 countries.

Portable calibrators

Learn more about Beamex products and services

Beamexs range of portable MC calibrators for field

calibration is known for accuracy, versatility and meeting
both high and uncompromised quality standards.
MC6 advanced field calibrator and communicator
MC5-IS intrinsically safe multifunction calibrator
MC2 series
MC4 documenting process calibrator
MC2-IS intrinsically safe multifunction calibrator
FB/MB temperature dry blocks
POC6 automatic pressure controller

www.beamex.com

Workstations
Brochures, product demonstrations and quotations

[email protected]

A workstation can be considered ideal when most of the

maintenance and calibration tasks are performed in the
workshop.
MCS200 workstation
MCS100 workstation
MC5P calibration host module

Re-calibration and service

Accessories

[email protected]

Beamexs calibration accessories complete your

investment in calibration equipment.
External pressure modules
Calibration hand-pumps
Spare parts

[email protected]
www.beamex.com/request (online request form)

Software support

Find your local Beamex sales office

www.beamex.com/contacts

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Calibration software
Plan, manage and document all your calibrations
efficiently and safely using Beamexs calibration
software.
CMX Light
CMX Professional
CMX Enterprise

Professional services
An essential part of a complete calibration solution is
professional services service and re-calibration,
installation and training, software support, validation
services and integration services.
Re-calibration and service
Installation and training
Software service agreement (SSA)
Validation services (pharmaceutical industry)
Integration services

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The impossible made possible:

combining advanced functionality
with ease-of-use
Beamex MC6 advanced field calibrator and communicator
Touch-screen, 5.7 color-display with a user-friendly interface. Light-weight, robust (IP65) and
long operating time. One device, five different operational modes: meter, calibrator, documenting
calibrator, data logger and full multi-bus field communicator. Pressure, electrical, temperature
and frequency signals. HART, Profibus PA, Foundation Fieldbus H1. Seamless communication with
calibration software for paperless calibration management.

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