CALIBRATION

SOLUTIONS
An introduction to Beamex and its products,
services and solutions

About Beamex
WORLD-CLASS INTEGRATED CALIBRATION SOLUTIONS

Beamexs ISO 17025 calibration laboratory has been

the company has focused strongly and consistently

accredited and approved by Finnish Accreditation

on calibration. Beamex is a technology and service

Service (FINAS). FINAS is a member of all Multilateral

company that develops, manufactures and markets

Recognition Agreements/Mutual Recognition

high-quality calibration equipment, software, systems

Arrangements (MLA/MRA) signed by European and

and services for the calibration and maintenance

other international organizations, i.e. European co-

of process instruments. The company is a leading

operation for Accreditation (EA), International Laboratory

worldwide provider of integrated calibration solutions

Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and International

for improving quality and efficiency.

Accreditation Forum Inc. (IAF).

calibration accessories, calibration software, industry-

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specific solutions and professional services. Through

Beamexs global and competent partner network,
Beamex products and services are available in more
than 80 countries. Beamex is certified in accordance
with the ISO 9001:2008 quality standard.
Almost forty years of experience in manufacturing and
developing calibration equipment and systems, close cooperation with customers that have high requirements
and uncompromising quality standards, shared by the
people working at Beamex, are things that have made
Beamexs calibration solutions world-class. As a proof
of Beamexs success, there are more than 10,000
companies worldwide utilizing its calibration solutions.
2013 Beamex Oy Ab. All rights reserved.
Beamex is a trademark of Beamex Oy Ab.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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MISSION STATEMENT

No. 1 for the Customers:

World-class calibration solutions for improving quality and efficiency.

No. 1 for the Employees:

Inspiring and rewarding culture, great place to work.

VISION

The worlds leading brand for integrated calibration solutions.

VALUES

PRECISION:

World-class accuracy and precision in products, services and operations.

PERFORMANCE:

High performance products in terms of accuracy, reliability and functionality.

PARTNERSHIP:

Adding customer value, enabling the use of the latest technologies and providing efficient,
flexible and high quality manufacturing.

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INTEGRATED CALIBRATION SOLUTIONS

HIGH CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

Beamex calibrators, workstations, calibration software

Constantly improving understanding of customer needs

and professional services form an integrated, automated

and developing solutions to meet them.

system for improving quality and efficiency.

SUPPORT
INDUSTRIAL PIONEER WITH GLOBAL PRESENCE

Installation, training, validation, integration, helpdesk

A forerunner in developing high-quality calibration

and recalibration services.

equipment and software, with a global customer base

and partner network.

Key customer segments

Beamex serves the calibration needs of various industries:

WHAT THE CUSTOMERS SAY

According to the Beamex Customer Survey 2012:

Power & Energy

Oil & Gas
Pharmaceutical
Petrochemical & Chemical
Pulp & Paper
Food & Beverage
Industrial Maintenance Services
Metal & Mining

95% will probably recommend Beamex to a colleague.

95% say that using Beamex products has improved
the efficiency of their calibration procedures.

90% say that using Beamex products has resulted
in cost-savings.

97% claim that using Beamex products
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Beamexs products, support and services are available in over
80 countries through our headquarters, subsidiaries, branch
offices and an extensive network of independent distributors.
These worldwide sites offer access, resources and information
on all of our products and services. For an up-to-date listing
of Beamexs subsidiaries, branch offices and independent
distributors, please visit www.beamex.com/contacts.

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SUCCESS STORIES

PHARMACEUTICAL AND HEALTHCARE AstraZeneca, Sweden

AstraZeneca is one of the worlds leading biopharmaceutical
companies with 30 manufacturing sites in 20 countries.
In 2004, Beamex made a corporate agreement with AstraZeneca
Sweden Operations. AstraZeneca decided to implement a
completely new calibration system including Beamexs CMX
calibration management software licenses, training and software
support. After implementing the new calibration management
process, the entire process takes place digitally, from
measurement to signing and archiving. The company performs
about 22,000 calibrations annually, which previously engaged
50 employees. Today, the same work can be accomplished with
only 15 people.

Solution
Beamex CMX calibration software
Beamex MC5 multifunction calibrators

Main benefits
1 year pay-off
Number of databases reduced from 12 to 1
All paperwork replaced by an electronic calibration process
Less frequent calibration intervals
Less labor intense
Improved overall quality of the calibration process

SERVICE AND AUTOMATION Endress+Hauser, Germany

Endress+Hauser is the leading international supplier of
measuring instruments, services and solutions for process
automation. In the past E+H on-site service teams used single
signal calibration tools; those tools had long recalibration
turn-around-time and caused high internal management effort.
Now, however, there is just one multifunction calibration device,
one supplier and one certificate replacing 3 to 5 previous
devices, certificates and supplier. Since 2006, Endress+Hauser
has relied on Beamex process calibrators as well as the services
provided by GERMEX GmbH, the exclusive distributor and
Premium Partner of Beamex products in Germany.
Endress+Hauser has chosen Beamex MC-calibrators as global
standard tools to be used for improved efficiency in on-site
calibration services and start-up commissioning.

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Solution
Beamex MC6 advanced field calibrator and communicator
Beamex MC5 multifunction calibrators with Foundation
Fieldbus communication
Beamex MC2 calibrators
Beamex CMX calibration management software
Main benefits
Streamlined calibration process
Short investment payback time
Decrease in downtime
Less maintenance costs, due to reduction of calibration tools
Equipment easy to use
Reliability, quality and efficiency of services

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FOOD AND BEVERAGE Heineken Espaa, Spain

The new Heineken Espaa S.A. (JUMBO) brewery in Sevilla
is the most modern and productive plant in Europe, allowing
the company to remain Spains market leader in beer. The new
plant needed a tool to make calibration work easier, store all
calibration results, indicate the calibration history trend and
provide quick access to calibration data. These factors led
Heineken to choose the Beamex CMX calibration software with
the Beamex MC5 multifunction calibrator.
Each instrument that is calibrated regularly has its calibration
procedure including the initial calibration date, due date and all
calibration related information. Calibration work orders are
automatically generated and entered into the SAP PM
management system. Once the calibrations are completed, the
data is stored in the CMX.

Solution
Beamex CMX calibration software (with Pocket PC option)
Beamex MC5 multifunction calibrator
Main benefits
Streamlined and automated calibration procedures
(e.g. documentation, calibration work procedures)
Efficient, practical and accurate working methods,
minimizing the possibilities for human errors
Safe calibration system that adheres to regulations
(ISO 9001, ISO 14001)
Improved quality, cost savings and fast ROI
for the new calibration system

WATER AND WASTE WATER SERVICE Miami-Dade WASD, USA

One of the largest public utilities in the United States, the
Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD),
a department of Miami-Dade county, provides direct service
to more than 420,000 customers and employs more than 2,500
workers.
Miami-Dade WASD utilizes the documenting Beamex MC5
multifunction calibrators and Beamex CMX Professional
calibration management software, part of the Beamex integrated
calibration solution. The MC5 calibrators calibrate the most
important plant instruments. CMX is integrated into MiamiDade WASDs maintenance management software, Infor EAM
Enterprise edition, to schedule, perform maintenance and
document results.

Solution
Beamex MC5 multifunction calibrators
Beamex CMX Professional calibration management software
Main benefits
Major improvements in efficiency
Traceability and accountability
Safety
Enhanced quality
Robust and reliable software
Integrated system

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ACCREDITATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

At Beamex, quality is a total concept. Quality does not

mean just the quality of the products; it is the ability
of all our operations to meet our customers needs.

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Beamex Quality System has been continuously ISO 9001-certified

since 11th May 1992. In October 2009, Beamex received ISO
9001:2008 certification.

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ISO 17025
According to ISO/IEC 17025, Beamex Calibration Laboratory has
been continuously FINAS-accredited since 19th December 1993.

COMPLIANCE WITH ATEX/IECEX

The Beamex MC5-IS and MC2-IS intrinsically safe multifunction
calibrators as well as EXT-IS and EXT-s-IS pressure modules are
certified in accordance with the ATEX Directive and IECEx scheme.

CSA APPROVAL
The Beamex MC5-IS intrinsically safe multifunction calibrator and
Beamex EXT-IS pressure modules are certified in accordance with
the CSA regulations.

CUSTOMER AUDITS
Beamexs production, product development and calibration
laboratory are also regularly audited by Beamexs customers.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
Customer feedback is highly valuable to Beamex because it allows
to improve operations and serve customer needs better. That is why
Beamex performs customer satisfaction studies on a regular basis.

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Beamex ICS

INTEGRATED CALIBRATION SOLUTION

A streamlined calibration process for improving
efficiency and quality of calibrations
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What is the Beamex ICS

What is the Beamex ICS made of

The Beamex ICS integrated calibration solution is unique

compared to any other calibration system due to its seamless
communication between calibrators and calibration software,
integration possibility into a maintenance management system
(ERP/CMMS), multifunctional calibrators that can perform
automated calibrations fast and efficiently as well as calibration
software that allows smart analysis and management of all
calibration data.

The Beamex ICS integrated calibration solution may include one

or more elements of the following:

Beamex ICS is not just a product or even a set of products and

services it is a new process of performing and managing
calibrations in a way that provides efficiency and quality
improvements as well as cost-savings.

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1)calibration equipment (field/workshop);

2)standard software packages;
3)customer-configured software components, which, when
integrated with Beamexs standard software products
(or customers other software, e.g. SAP), form a functional
software system;
4)documentation related to the above-mentioned products
(e.g. user guides, project plans);
5)the provision of services related to the supply of the system,
such as consulting, project management, validation, system
integration, software configuration, installation and training;
and/or
6)maintenance and support services for both hardware and
software products.

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Benefits of the Beamex ICS

Improve efficiency

Save costs

Improve quality

Beamex calibrators and calibration software

are fast and easy to use

Analyze whether you need to increase

or decrease calibration frequency

Regulatory compliance (e.g. ISO 17025,

ISO 9001, cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11)

Simplify and automate calibration work

from start to finish

Replace paper with electronic records,

share database with plants worldwide

Create, manage and store calibration data

safely and efficiently

Cut production down-time

Cut recalibration costs with Beamex

multifunctional calibrators

Minimize human errors related

to documentation of calibration data

Minimize duplicate work due to

system integration with ERP/CMMS

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The most integrated, automated calibration
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A wide concept of integration

With the Beamex ICS, integration is a broad concept meaning
different things. First and foremost, integration stands for
multifunctionality, modularity, connectivity and compatibility.
Integration means multifunctionality
Beamex equipment and software are multifunctional, integrating
many different functions into a single product or device. For
instance, the MC6 is a device with five different operational
modes and a process calibrator and a communicator at the
same time.

Integration means modularity

Typically, Beamex equipment and software have a long operating
life, and therefore they have been designed to be very modular.
For instance, new modules can be purchased and installed into a
Beamex multifunction calibrator to meet changing requirements.
The same applies to Beamex software as well Beamex
calibration management software may be completed at a later
point with new added features and options.

Integration means connectivity

Beamex equipment and software are designed to work
seamlessly with each other, forming an automated and
integrated calibration system that streamlines the entire process
of calibration tasks and activities. The connectivity between
Beamex equipment and software facilitates seamless lines of
data flow, making the entire calibration process faster and even
more accurate, leading to improved overall quality, productivity,
efficiency and cost-savings.
Integration means compatibility
For process manufacturers today, having a reliable, seamlessly
integrated set of IT systems throughout the plant or multiple sites
is critical to business efficiency, profitability and growth. Beamex
CMX can be integrated into several of the leading ERP/CMMS
systems used in the processing industry.

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STEP-BY-STEP
BEAMEX ICS INTEGRATED CALIBRATION SOLUTION

THE CALIBRATION PROCESS

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1.

2.

The Beamex CMX alerts what needs to be

calibrated and when

Download calibration procedures and instructions

from the software to the MC6

Easy, fast and efficient

Fast procedure

No need to search archived paper files

No pen, paper or notepads needed

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Create, store and manage calibration information
safely and efficiently with
the software
All calibration data is stored and managed
in the CMX database
Calibration certificates, reports and labels
in electronic format, on paper or both
All documentation in the CMX is auditable and
traceable (e.g. ISO 17025, cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11)

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Integration to a maintenance management

system
Plant hierarchy and work orders are stored
in ERP/CMMS (e.g. SAP, Maximo) and from
there transferred to the CMX, which stores all
calibration procedures, standards and results
When calibration work has been performed, the
CMX sends acknowledgement of the calibration
back to ERP/CMMS

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Perform instrument calibration and data

collection with the MC6

Upload calibration results to the software

The MC6 replaces many individual

measurement devices and calibrators
Automated calibration is fast

Automatically download calibration results

back to the software
Data transfer is fast and efficient, writing
mistakes are eliminated

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FIELD EQUIPMENT
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Beamex MC6
Advanced field calibrator and communicator
MORE THAN A CALIBRATOR
High accuracy calibrator for pressure, temperature
and electrical signals
Full multi-bus communicator for HART, FOUNDATION
Fieldbus and Profibus PA instruments
Five operational modes: meter, calibrator,
documenting calibrator, data logger and
communicator
Combines advanced functionality with ease-of-use
Automates calibration procedures for paperless
calibration management

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Beamex MC4
Documenting process calibrator
DOCUMENT AS YOU GO
Automated and documented calibrations made
quickly and easily
Calibration capabilities for pressure, temperature,
electrical and frequency signals
Compact size and design
Documenting communicates with Beamex
calibration software

Beamex MC2 series

PRACTICALITY IN CALIBRATION
Available in three versions:
MC2 pressure/electrical calibrator
MC2 temp./electrical calibrator
MC2 multifunction calibrator
Internal/external pressure modules
Compact size and design
User-friendly

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Beamex MC5-IS intrinsically safe calibrator

MADE FOR EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS
High accuracy all-in-one calibrator
Designed for use in potentially explosive environments
Calibration capabilities for pressure, temperature,
electrical and frequency signals
Certified in accordance with the ATEX directive and IECEx
scheme
Documenting - communicates with calibration software

Beamex MC2-IS
Intrinsically safe multifunction calibrator
PRACTICAL TOOL FOR CALIBRATION
IN HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS
ATEX-certified intrinsically safe multifunction process
calibrator
Connects to almost 20 available Beamex intrinsically
safe external pressure modules
Compact size and design
User-friendly

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Beamex MB
Metrology temperature block
PORTABLE TEMPERATURE DRY BLOCK THAT PROVIDES
BATH-LEVEL ACCURACY FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
High accuracy: a dry block that provides bath-level accuracy
Built-in high-accuracy reference probe input (in R model)
Immersion depth up to 200 mm
Wide temperature range from 45 C to +700 C
Accredited calibration certificate included as standard
Part of the Beamex ICS integrated calibration solution
Warranty: 1 year

Beamex FB
Field temperature block
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LIGHTWEIGHT, HIGH-ACCURACY TEMPERATURE DRY BLOCK

FOR INDUSTRIAL FIELD USE
Lightweight, portable and fast field block
High accuracy
Built-in high-accuracy reference probe input (in R model)
supporting plug-and-play smart probes
Temperature ranges from 25 C to +660 C
Accredited calibration certificate included as standard
Part of the Beamex ICS integrated calibration solution
Warranty: 1 year

Beamex POC6 automatic pressure controller

PRESSURE CALIBRATION MADE FAST AND EASY
Part of the Beamex ICS integrated calibration solution
Can be used as a stand-alone pressure controller
Automatic pressure calibrations
Portable or bench mounted
User-friendly

Beamex PG pressure generation

PRESSURE AND VACUUM SOURCES FOR FIELD USE
The PG-series includes hand-held, lightweight pressure
and vacuum sources for field use. The PG-series of hand
pumps are ideal pressure/vacuum generators to be used
as accessories for pressure and vacuum calibration.

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Beamex MCS200
Calibration test bench
THE CALIBRATION WORKSHOP SOLUTION
Ideal when most maintenance and calibration
tasks are performed in the workshop
Modular design allows configuration based
on user-specific requirements
Many different types of applications
Safe, ergonomic and versatile workstation

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Beamex CMX
Calibration software
MAXIMIZE QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF CALIBRATION
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Easy, modern way to manage all calibration assets and information
Improves cost-efficiency and quality of the entire calibration system
Communicates with calibrators, integration into a maintenance
management system
Available in three versions: CMX Light,
CMX Professional, CMX Enterprise
User friendly, robust software
Data management and storage
Plan and schedule calibrations
Analyze and optimize calibration frequency
Produce reports and certificates

SOFTWARE SYSTEM SUPPLY PROJECTS

AND SERVICES
Beamex provides all of the services required for the efficient
supply, implementation and maintenance of a calibration
management system.
Services offered related to system supply projects:
Beamex Business Bridge
Customer-specific system delivery
Software implementation
System integration
Database conversion
Validation
Report design and user-interface configuration
Training courses

SOFTWARE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS

Maintain reliable operations and leverage innovation to
maximize return on your software investment.
Key features:
Fixed term 1-, 2- or 3-year agreement, or automatically
renewed agreements
Scope of services include periodic program updates and
upgrades as well as remote help-desk services for
diagnosing and correcting errors
Standard remote help-desk services are accessible by
email, phone and/or fax
Available for standard software products as well as for
customized software components

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RE-CALIBRATION

TRAINING

Beamex offers service and re-calibrations through its accredited

calibration laboratory. We can provide traceable calibration
services in pressure, temperature, DC current, DC voltage,
resistance and frequency.

Training ensures that both the users of the equipment and the
managers obtain the necessary skills to use the calibration
system to its fullest potential. The training courses combine
hands-on workshops with classroom lectures and presentations.

EQUIPMENT SERVICE PLAN

BEAMEX CALIBRATION FACILITY

Maintain accuracy and reliability throughout equipments

lifetime. Beamex Equipment Service Plan is a long-term contract
for the maintenance and support of Beamex equipment.
Throughout the period of the contract, customers are entitled
to various services and support as specified in more detail
in the contract. Equipment Service Plans are available only on
selected markets.

Beamexs calibration facility (K026) has been ISO 17025

accredited and approved by Finnish Accreditation
Service (FINAS). FINAS is a member of all Multilateral
Recognition Agreements/Mutual Recognition Arrangements
(MLA/MRA) signed by European and other international
organizations, i.e. European Co-operation for Accreditation (EA),
International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and
International Accreditation Forum Inc. (IAF).

REPAIR AND SERVICE

Beamex offers high-quality equipment repair and spare parts
services through its accredited calibration facility and service
partners to customers worldwide with Beamex-branded
calibration equipment.

INSTALLATION
Beamexs installation services ensure that your calibration
system will be up and running in no time. Installation is
an essential and integral element of an investment made into
a calibration system. Beamex's service team offers high-quality
and efficient installation services for various products and
complete calibration systems.

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Beamex EXT
External pressure modules
INCREASE CONFIGURATION POSSIBILITIES
Possibility to calibrate more pressure ranges with just one
calibrator
Pressure ranges from vacuum to 1000 bar / 14500 psi

Other accessories
Beamex offers a wide range of accessories and spare parts
for its products, including:
Carrying cases
Battery packs and chargers
Pressure connectors
Pressure tubing kits
Pump spare parts and accessories
Test leads and accessories

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PAPERLESS
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A paperless calibration system comprising

documenting calibrators and calibration
software improves quality and cuts costs.
The business benefits are significant
for companies that use software-based
calibration systems. The entire calibration
process from initial recording of calibration
data to historical trend analysis will take
less time, whilst virtually eliminating mistakes
and manual errors.

RELATED PRODUCTS
Beamex MC6 calibrator
Beamex MC5-IS calibrator
Beamex MC4 calibrator
Beamex CMX Light calibration software
Beamex CMX Professional calibration software
Beamex CMX Enterprise calibration software
Beamex Business Bridge

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Traditional paper-based
systems

Business benefits
of paperless calibration

While using a manual, paper-based system requires little or no

investment in new technology or IT systems, it is extremely
labor-intensive and means that historical trend analysis of
calibration results becomes very difficult. In addition, accessing
calibration data quickly is not easy. Paper systems are time
consuming, they soak up lots of company resources and manual
(typing) errors are commonplace. Dual effort and the re-keying of
calibration data into multiple databases become significant costs
to the business.

The business benefits of a paperless calibration system are

significant. The entire calibration process from initial recording
of calibration data to historical trend analysis will take less time,
virtually eliminating mistakes and manual errors. In turn, this
means that operators, engineers and management will have more
confidence in the data, particularly when it comes to plant audits.
In addition, this greater confidence in calibration data leads to a
better understanding and analysis of business performance and
KPIs (particularly if the calibration software is integrated into other
business IT systems such as a CMMS) leading to improved
processes, increased efficiency and reduced plant downtime.

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There are industrial environments where

calibrations should not only be made
accurately and efficiently, but also safely.
When safety becomes a top priority in
calibration, intrinsically safe calibrators are
required. Intrinsic safety (IS) is a protection
technique for the safe operation of electronic
equipment in explosive environments. The
idea behind intrinsic safety is to be assured
that the available electrical and thermal
energy in the system is always low enough
that ignition of the hazardous atmosphere
cannot occur.

RELATED PRODUCTS
Beamex MC5-IS calibrator
Beamex MC2-IS calibrator

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Intrinsically safe calibrators

An intrinsically safe calibrator is designed to be incapable of
causing ignition in the surrounding environment with flammable
materials, such as gases, mists, vapors or combustible dust.
Intrinsically safe calibrators are also often referred to being
Ex calibrators or calibrators for Ex Areas.

Where is intrinsically safe calibration

required
Many industries require intrinsically safe calibration equipment.
Intrinsically safe calibrators are designed for potentially explosive
environments, such as oil refineries, rigs and processing plants,
gas pipelines and distribution centres, petrochemical and
chemical plants, as well as pharmaceutical plants. Basically, any
potentially explosive industrial environment can benefit from
using intrinsically safe calibrators.

Benefits of using intrinsically safe

calibrators
Safest possible technique. Intrinsically safe calibrators are safe
for employees, as they can be safely used in environments where
the risk of an explosion exists. In addition, intrinsically safe
calibrators are the only technique permitted for Zone 0
environments (explosive gas and air mixture is continuously
present or present for a long time).
Performance and functionality. Multifunctional intrinsically safe
calibrators provide the functionality and performance of regular
industrial calibration devices, but in a safe way. They can be
used for the calibration of pressure, temperature and electrical
signals. A documenting intrinsically safe calibrator, such as the
Beamex MC5-IS, provides additional efficiency improvements
with its seamless communication with calibration software. This
eliminates the need of manual recording of calibration data and
improves the quality and productivity of the entire calibration
process.

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CALIBRATION AND
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Fieldbus is becoming more and more

common in todays instrumentation and
fieldbus transmitters must also be calibrated.
The fieldbus functionality includes reading
the digital output of the fieldbus transmitter,
changing the configurations of transmitters
and trimming of transmitters.

RELATED PRODUCTS
Beamex MC6 calibrator
Beamex MC5-IS calibrator

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Fieldbus transmitters
must also be calibrated

Beamexs fieldbus
calibration solution

Are you aware that fieldbus transmitters need to be calibrated

just like any other transmitters? The main difference between
fieldbus and conventional transmitters is that the output
signal is a fully digital fieldbus signal. Although modern
fieldbus transmitters have been improved compared to older
transmitter models, it does not eliminate the need for
calibration. Major time-savings can also be achieved by using
the MC6 HART and/or Fieldbus functionality to enter
transmitter data into the MC6 memory where the data can
then be populated to the CMX calibration software instead of
manually entering the data into the calibration database.
There are no such instruments, neither digital nor
analog, that would remain stable indefinitely. Therefore, the
digitality of an instrument does not mean that calibration
is unnecessary. There are also many other reasons, such
as quality systems and regulations, that make the periodic
calibrations compulsory.

Beamex offers two products for calibrating fieldbus

transmitters: MC5-IS (intrinsically safe) and MC6.
The MC6 is a one-of-a-kind measurement device being an
advanced field calibrator and full multi-bus communicator.
The MC5-IS and MC6 can be used to calibrate HART,
FOUNDATION Fieldbus H1 and Profibus PA instruments.

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Weighing instruments are typically very

accurate, but they still need to be calibrated
frequently to ensure that measurement values
and uncertainty meet requirements. Weighing
instruments as tools for measuring are highly
common in industrial environments. Accurate
weighing is required whenever invoicing and
production depend on the precise weight of
masses.

RELATED PRODUCTS
Beamex CMX Professional calibration software
Beamex CMX Enterprise calibration software

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Beamex's solution for weighing

instrument calibration
The Beamex CMX calibration software includes eccentricity
tests, repeatability tests, weighing tests, and minimum
capability weighing tests to assist in complying with all
calibration requirements. The CMX also stores other
compulsory information, such as traceability to used weight
sets and weights, environment temperature before and after
calibration, environment pressure and humidity, date and
time, as well as information about who performed the
calibration. All of this information can be entered into the PC
at the workstation or a mobile Pocket PC (optional feature).
The CMX also automatically produces traceable and
auditable calibration certificates of all performed calibrations.
The CMX calculates combined standard uncertainty and
expanded uncertainty at calibration of the weighing
instrument.

SUMMARY OF THE BENEFITS:

Perform various different tests to comply with all weighing
instrument calibration requirements
Store all compulsory information
Produce automatically traceable and auditable calibration
reports
Pocket PC interface (optional feature)

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Successful commissioning of process

instrumentation is an essential requirement
for ideal plant performance. A plant,
or any defined part of a plant, is ready
for commissioning when the plant has
achieved mechanical completion. Plant
commissioning involves activities such
as checking to ensure plant construction
is complete and complies with the
documented design or approved (authorized
and recorded) design changes. In general,
commissioning activities are those
associated with preparing or operating the
plant or any part of the plant prior to the
initial start-up and are frequently undertaken
by the owner or joint owner/contractor team.

RELATED PRODUCTS
Beamex MC6 calibrator
Beamex MC4 calibrator
Beamex CMX Professional calibration software
Beamex CMX Enterprise calibration software

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Calibration and commissioning of instrumentation

New process instrumentation is typically configured and
calibrated by the manufacturer prior to installation. However,
instruments are often recalibrated upon arrival at the site,
especially if there has been obvious damage in transit or storage.
There are also many other reasons why instruments should be
calibrated during the commissioning phase before start-up.
Assuring transmitter quality
First of all, the fact that an instrument or transmitter is new does
not automatically mean that it is within required specifications.
Calibrating a new instrument before installing or using it is a
quality assurance task. You can check the overall quality of the
instrument to see if it is defective and to ensure it has the correct,
specified settings.
Reconfiguring a transmitter
The new uninstalled instrument or transmitter may have the
correct, specified settings. However, it is possible that the
original planned settings are not valid anymore and they need
to be changed. By calibrating an instrument you can check the
settings of the instrument. After you have performed this task, it
is possible to reconfigure the transmitter, when the initial planned

specifications have been changed. Calibration is therefore

a key element in the process of reconfiguring an uninstalled
transmitter.
Monitoring the quality and stability of a transmitter
When calibration procedures are performed for an uninstalled
instrument, the calibration serves also future purposes. By
calibrating the transmitter before installation and on a regular
basis thereafter, it is possible to monitor the stability of the
transmitter.
Entering the necessary transmitter data
into a calibration database
By calibrating an instrument before installation it is possible
to enter all the necessary instrument data into the calibration
database, as well as to monitor the instruments stability, as was
explained in the previous paragraph. The transmitter information
is critical in defining the quality of the instrument and for planning
the optimal calibration interval of the instrument.

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INSTRUMENT
WORKSHOP
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Beamex is a world-class specialist when it

comes to supplying complete instrument
and electrical workshops to new industrial
plants and to existing plants looking to
modernize their workshops. There are
hundreds of Beamex workshops installed
and in use in more than 50 countries. Our
workshops are highly popular especially in
oil, gas, petrochemical and chemical plants,
on offshore platforms and in thermal and
combined power plants.

RELATED PRODUCTS
Beamex MCS200
Beamex MC5P

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Total supplier of instrument

and electrical workshops
The ideal instrument and electrical workshop is designed to
meet the specific needs of an industrial plant. In addition, it has
high-performing, reliable measurement equipment and systems
that deliver improved efficiency and quality. Whether it is a single
workstation or an entire workshop, Beamex will be your partner
in the different phases regarding design, planning, detailed specifications and documentation, installation, training, supplying of
high-quality equipment and accessories, and finally after sales
services.

SUMMARY OF THE BENEFITS:

Total supplier, turn-key solutions
Efficient and reliable partner
A combination of equipment, accessories and services
For calibration, electrical and electronic maintenance, and
motor testing

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