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Calibration
Instrumentation and instrument
What is instrumentation?
Advantages Disadvantages
1. Instrument is removed, cleaned and 1. Problem may encounter during pull-
inspected. out and installation.
Standards or Calibrators
Field Calibration
Field Calibrations are performed “in-situ” or in-place, as
installed. The instrument being calibrated is not removed from the
installed location. Field calibration may be performed after
installation to ensure proper connections and configuration.
Periodic calibrations are more likely to be performed in the field.
Advantages Disadvantages
1. May save calibration time. 1. Loop elements
performance/condition may not be
2. May identify and allow troubleshooting
individually checked.
of installation problems.
3. Done in actual field ambient operating
conditions.
Field Calibration