CALSoft 6 stores any projects you create using the Process Calculation, CUT/Vent Establishment, or Deviation Evaluation sections in a database referred to as the "ProCAL Database". There are three parts (tables) to the ProCAL database depending on the section of CALSoft you are working in. This article will address the records in the ProCAL database created in the CUT/VENT ESTABLISHMENT section of CALSoft. Those records are referred to as "TDCAL Records".
(** see This Article to learn more about the ProCAL database)
NOTE: CALSoft 5 users, see this Article for information on how to convert/merge your CALSoft 5 ProCAL database to the new CALSoft 6 format.
CREATING A TDCAL RECORD:
To create a new TDCAL Record, go to the CUT/VENT Establishment section in CALSoft and click NEW.....
You will see the TDCAL# is assigned.....
You must then assign the TD files to this TDCAL record by clicking the ADD FILES button. Then you can evaluate the data using the MIN/MAX tool. And finally you can create a summary report for the Vent Schedule or Come Up Time, including the "critical conditions".
OPEN AN EXISTING TDCAL RECORD:
You can open an existing TDCAL Record by clicking OPEN on the CUT/VENT Establishment section...
This will display a list of TDCAL Records from your ProCAL Database. Use the Filter feature to search by processor, retort, product, container.. or by TDCAL Record #. Once you find the exact TDCAL Record you are looking for, choose the record you want to open, then click "EDIT RECORD".
TDCAL RECORD # ON REPORTS:
The TDCAL Record # shows on the following reports located in the CUT/VENT ESTABLISHMENT section of CALSoft:
TDCAL DATABASE STRUCTURE:
The following information is stored in the ProCAL Database under each record number:
- Date set/completed
- Processor Name
- Location
- Retort Type
- Retort Manufacturer/Model
- Retort #
- Control System
- Other information/Notes
- Temperature Type
- Start Process Temp
- Start Process Time
- Vent Closed Temp
- Vent Closed Time
- Custom Text
- Condition Type(s)
- Condition Value(s)/Text