If it is not calibrated, it does not touch a result.
Instrument Log keeps the full history of every balance, meter, oven and testing machine: calibration certificates, intermediate checks, maintenance and usage. When calibration lapses, Futqual blocks the instrument from result entry.
Instrument register
38 valid3 due1 blocked| ID | Instrument | Calibrated | Due | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH-03 | pH meter | 27 Oct 26 | 25 Jan 27 | Valid |
| CM-01 | Conductivity meter | 12 Sep 26 | 11 Mar 27 | Valid |
| BAL-02 | Analytical balance | 02 Nov 25 | 01 Nov 26 | Due in 2 d |
| UTM-01 | Universal testing machine | 14 Oct 25 | 13 Oct 26 | Blocked |
| INC-02 | BOD incubator | 05 Aug 26 | 04 Aug 27 | Valid |
Capabilities on this station
Calibration schedules
Intervals per instrument with reminders 30, 7 and 1 day before due. External and in-house calibrations both supported.
Certificates on file
Upload calibration certificates with traceability details, uncertainty and the calibrating lab accreditation number.
Use blocking
Results cannot be recorded against an instrument that is overdue, under maintenance or failed its last check.
Intermediate checks
Daily balance checks, pH buffer checks and reference standard checks with acceptance limits and trends.
Maintenance and breakdowns
Planned maintenance, breakdown logs and service visits, with the instrument out of use until it is released.
Usage records
Every result records the instrument used. See all samples tested on an instrument between any two dates.
Impact analysis when a check fails
If a balance fails its daily check, you need to know which results it touched since the last good check. Futqual lists them in seconds.
- Results linked to instrument, date and analyst
- Affected samples listed from last passing check
- Hold reports that are not yet released
- Raise a client notification for released reports
Calibration labs: your own reference standards
Calibration labs track masters and working standards with their own traceability chain, uncertainty budgets and recall dates.
- Reference and working standards with traceability
- Uncertainty contributions stored per standard
- Recall and re-verification schedules
- Environmental conditions logged for each calibration
Four steps at this station
Register
Add instruments with ID, make, model, range, location and interval.
Calibrate
Upload certificates and set the next due date automatically.
Check
Record intermediate checks with acceptance limits and trends.
Use
Analysts select instruments at result entry. Invalid ones are blocked.
Instrument Log at a glance
About Instrument Log
Balances and meters with RS-232 or USB output can send readings directly to worksheets. Chromatography and spectroscopy systems can import their export files. Integrations are part of the 1 litre plan.
No. A blocked instrument has to be released by recording a new calibration or a passing check. This keeps the record clean for assessments.
Only the current certificate is needed to start. Many labs upload the last two cycles so the history is in one place.
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