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QA-Calibrate FAQ


How do the R&R statstics relate to the statistics I see in the AIAG manual?

The Scaled % R&R referred to below is an option in the Gage R&R dialog box.

AIAG   Gage Analysis Software Display
EV   Repeatability column in Total Variation row
% EV   Repeatability column in % Process Variation row (Scaled % R&R OFF)
AV   Reproducibility column in Total Variation row
% AV   Reproducibility column in % Process Variation row (Scaled % R&R OFF)
R&R   Total R & R column in Total Variation row
% R&R   Total R & R column in % Process Variation row
PV   Part to Part Sigma * 2 * Sigma Level
TV   Process Sigma * 2 * Sigma Level
% PV   100 * (Part to Part Sigma / Process Sigma)

I am having a problem installing the QA-Calibrate software.

QA-Calibrate uses Microsoft's Setup program, which will not function properly if your Autoexec. bat file does not include the line:
SET TEMP=C:\DOS
Note that the backslash is recommended.

Are there any special considerations for the Network installs of QA-Calibrate?

When installing QA-Calibrate to a protected network, follow these guidelines:

  1. Users must have Read / Write access to: CALIB.MDB, CALIB.LDB, CALIBA.MDB and CAILIBA.LDB.
  2. When using the Repair/Compact utility, a temporty file is created in QA-Calibrate's directory and then deleted. Users that run this utility must also have create and erase access to this directory.

When printing a report, the printer used 'tiny' fonts that were barely visible.

The printer should be using the same font as shown on screen (Times New Roman, a True Type font).
If the printer is printing different from that, or that is illegible, then it is most likely due to either a printer substitution table or a printer driver that is scaling poorly.

How do I record a before and after reading for a gage when it is brought in for calibration?

When a Calibration is performed, the measurement readings that are taken are the "results" of the calibration. These results are compared to the measurment standard's last calibrated value and the acceptance criteria. If the readings do not fall within these acceptance criteria, the gage has FAILED its Calibration. As a result of failing the Calibration, several actions may be taken, including maintenance or adjustment of the gage. A subsequent Calibration must then be performed and documented to return the gage to service.
This methodology allows you to easily see that the instrument was out of calibration when found. The Calibration History can be reviewed to see how often this occurs, which would be a condition suggesting more frequent calibration.


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