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News Release from: Beamex | Subject: CMX software
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 December 2004
Beamex launches new calibration software
Beamex has just introduced their CMX calibration maintenance management software to provide a universal platform for automated retrieval and storage of instrument calibration data
Beamex launches new calibration maintenance management software that assures data validity Unfortunately, many plants still transfer data from smart instrument calibrators to some type of calibration data storage software in a manual fashion or just simply write things down
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 3 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Beamex has just introduced their CMX software to provide a universal platform for automated retrieval and storage of instrument calibration data.
CMX is the latest generation of calibration maintenance management software from Beamex.
It is the successor to QM6 - Quality Manager and to CALDB/HISDB.
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In addition to automated data communications with smart instrument calibrators, the PC-based CMX software also includes many other functions including multi-level plant structure support; tracking of loops, positions and devices; and scheduling of calibration maintenance work.
Multi-level plant structure support allows a user to categorize plant instrumentation in virtually any desired format.
One common format is plants, units (major segment of a plant), processes (one or more processes in a unit), loops, and tag numbers.
Tracking of loops, positions, and devices is simplified because CMX tracks instruments by serial number.
Scheduling of calibration maintenance is facilitated by automatic generation of calibration forms.
According to Sami Koskinen, Beamex software product manager, "Automating calibration, test, and documentation procedures significantly increases productivity, and assures the validity of data".
One of the keys to automation of calibration activities is elimination of manual data entry.
The CMX software communicates with Beamex calibrators as well as models from other well-known manufacturers.
In addition to retrieving and storing calibration data, CMX can also download text information to instrument calibrators.
Common downloads include procedures, reminders, and safety-related information.
CMX is built on Microsoft.Net technology and features full support for new generations of rich applications supported by the.Net framework.
"CMXs smart client application model combines the power and flexibility of the rich client model with the ease of deployment and stability of the browser-based model", says Koskinen.
CMX is provided with a MSDE or SQL server database, and information can also be transferred to and from other compliant databases.
Automated data retrieval from smart instrument calibrators is one of the key features of CMX, but the programme also supports manual data entry.
When "dumb" calibrators are used, CMX can generate custom data recording forms to standardize manual recording of calibration parameters. Request a free brochure from Beamex ...
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