Configuring measurement units
Prerequisite
- Access to the Configuration > Measurement unit (MA044) menu.
Introduction
The Measurement unit (MA044) menu allows for adding and efficiently managing the measurement units used in the system. Measurement units are specific quantities, defined and adopted by convention, imperative for the standardization and accuracy of information in SoftExpert Maintenance.
Examples of measurement units
Mass:
- kg (kilogram)
- g (gram)
Temperature:
- ºC (degree Celsius)
Electric current:
- A (ampere)
Length:
- mm (millimeter)
- cm (centimeter)
Configuring a measurement unit
1. Access the Configuration > Measurement unit (MA044) menu.
2. Click on the 
toolbar button.
3. On the screen that will open, enter an ID # and a name for the measurement unit.
4. Click on the 
button to save the record.
Note that, once the record is saved, the Component tab will be enabled. It will present the SoftExpert Suite components that use the measurement unit.
To use the same measurement unit in different components, it is possible to associate it in the desired components. To do so, simply use the 
button on the main screen.
Conclusion
Once saved, the measurement unit will be ready for use in system records. It can be applied to several cases, such as defining the input and output of a variable in the calibration table and creating a measurement conversion.