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How End-of-Life Calibrators Can Help You Upgrade to the Newest Technology and Reduce Production Risks

We Buy Old Calibrators

One of the qualities of Fluke Calibration test and measurement equipment is excellent longevity. With regular care and maintenance, Fluke calibrators can last for many years and become staples of the calibration lab. Moreover, many of our customers pride themselves on their ability to repair older equipment, making Fluke Calibration products assets that provide a return on investment for decades.

When we say a calibrator is “end of life” or "end of service" it can be easy to assume we mean any calibrator that isn’t working and can’t be fixed. However, these calibrators can be used every day. That being said, I’d like our customers to know owning a calibrator that has reached end-of-life or end-of-service status not only presents some serious risks to your business or workflow, but can hold your calibration lab back from enjoying some of the latest technology available in newer models.

What Is the Difference Between “End of Life” and "End of Service"?

A Fluke Calibration instrument deemed end of life means that it has been discontinued; that is, it is no longer being manufactured or sold. Fluke Calibration typically offers extended service support for five years following the end-of-life date. During that time, Fluke will continue to offer service and repair for as long as there are spare parts available. After that five-year period is over, the product has reached its end-of-service (or end-of-extended-support) date.

While an end-of-service calibrator can still perform calibrations, you may be unable to get any repairs if it malfunctions. An unscheduled stoppage becomes more likely with older equipment, and not having replacement instruments available can stop your workflow for weeks or months -- and that is very bad for any business.

I estimate about one in three of my customers owns a piece of equipment that is end-of-life. When I ask about the history of that product, they tell me it comes back from repairs, or they have a spare of the unit and aren’t concerned. While that longevity is a great attribute for that equipment, when it’s officially end of life, they could experience a non-repairable failure without notice. That equipment is living on borrowed time, and a failure outside of service life can have a severe negative impact on their calibration customers, be they internal customers or third parties. Depending on the size of the company, it can take up to a year to allocate budget for a new calibrator.

Planning for Calibrator End-of-Life Minimizes Risk

To reduce the risk of downtime, the first step is to understand when your equipment reaches its end-of-life cycle. At the end of this post, there’s a table of some common equipment and when it reaches the end of service. Even if your calibrator is still within its service life, now is a great time to prepare for when it’s not.

While it might be tempting to find used equipment to replace or obtain spares, often at a fraction of the cost of a new calibrator, this can incur its own risks. When you buy used, you don’t know the history of the unit. It might only be listed on the used market because it has a history of problems. I have seen customers attempt to pay less than the cost to buy a new unit, only to discover their used-equipment purchase is completely non-functional. They ended up with a useless calibrator, and still had to buy a new one.

The tables below show outdated calibrator models and their suggested replacements.

Electrical Calibration Models

   

Calibrato​r Model

End-of-Service Date

Suggested Replacement

5820A Oscilloscope Calibrator

June 30, 2020

9500B Oscilloscope Calibrator

7001 10-Volt Solid State DC Voltage Reference

Beyond end of service

732C/734C Direct Voltage Reference Standards

5700A Series I Multifunction Calibrator (pre-1995)

June 30, 2020

5730A High Performance Multifunction Calibrator

5520A High Performance Multi-Product Calibrator

Beyond end of service

5522A Multi-Product Calibrator

9100 Universal Calibration System

Beyond end of service

5502A Multi-Product Calibrator

5500A High Performance Multi-Product Calibrator

Beyond end of service

5502A Multi-Product Calibrator

2620A/2625A Hydra Series Data Acquisition Unit

Beyond end of service

2638A Hydra Series III Data Acquisition System

2635A Hydra Series II Data Bucket

31-Dec-18

2638A Hydra Series III Data Acquisition System

5700A/5720A Series II Multifunction Calibrator

June 30, 2020

5730A High Performance Multifunction Calibrator

9640A and 9640A/LPNX Series RF Reference Source

15-Feb-20

96040A Low Phase Noise Reference Source

5790A AC Measurement Standard

31-Jul-20

5790B AC Measurement Standard

2640A / 2645A NetDAQ

31-Dec-23

2638A or 2680A System

732B and 734A DC Voltage Reference Standard

31-Dec-23

732C/734C Direct Voltage Reference Standards

5320A Multifunction Electrical Tester Calibrator

30-Jun-24

5322A Electrical Safety Tester Calibrator

 

Temperature Calibration Models

   

Calibrator Model

End-of-Service Date

Suggested Replacement

1521 Handheld Thermometer

Beyond end of service

1523/1524 Thermometer Readouts

1522 Handheld Logging Thermometer

Beyond end of service

1523/1524 Thermometer Readouts

1575A Super-Thermometer

Beyond end of service

1594A/1595A Super-Thermometers

1590 Super-Thermometer

Beyond end of service

1594A/1595A Super-Thermometers

7100 Cold Bath (-100 C)

Beyond end of service

Custom bath models available

9112B Thermocouple Furnace

1-Jan-20

9118A Thermocouple Furnace

9141 Field Dry Well

1-Jan-20

9144 Field Metrology Well

 

Pressure Calibration Models

   

Calibrator Model

End-of-Service Date

Suggested Replacement

Pressure Indicators, Reference Pressure Monitors

RPM1 DHI legacy reference pressure monitor

Beyond end of service

RPM4 Reference Pressure Monitor

RPM2 DHI legacy reference pressure monitor

Beyond end of service

RPM4 Reference Pressure Monitor

RPM3 DHI legacy reference pressure monitor, including HGC-30000-AF hydraulic gauge calibrator

Beyond end of service

RPM4 Reference Pressure Monitor, including HGC-30000-AF-2 hydraulic gauge calibrator

62xx series Ruska legacy portable pressure gauge

Beyond end of service

RPM4 Reference Pressure Monitor

6000DDR Ruska legacy digital pressure indicator

Beyond end of service

7250 Pressure Controller/Calibrator

7220 Ruska legacy single-channel pressure indicator

Beyond end of service

RPM4 Reference Pressure Monitor

7222 Ruska legacy dual-channel pressure indicator

Beyond end of service

RPM4 Reference Pressure Monitor

7230 Ruska legacy single-channel high-pressure indicator

Beyond end of service

RPM4 Reference Pressure Monitor

7222 Ruska legacy dual-channel high-pressure indicator

Beyond end of service

RPM4 Reference Pressure Monitor

Automated Pressure Controllers/Calibrators

PPC1 DHI legacy pressure controller/calibrator

Beyond end of service

PPC4 Pressure Controller/Calibrator

6270A Modular Pressure Controller/Calibrator

PPC2+ DHI legacy pressure controller/calibrator

Beyond end of service

PPC4 Pressure Controller/Calibrator

6270A Modular Pressure Controller/Calibrator

PPC3 DHI legacy pressure controller/calibrator, including PPC3-AF, PPC3-200K BG15Kp, and PPC3-100K A116Ks/BG15Ks on early-model ADCS-601 systems

Beyond end of service

PPC4 Pressure Controller/Calibrator

6270A Modular Pressure Controller/Calibrator

PPCK DHI legacy high-pressure controller/calibrator

Beyond end of service

PPCH-G Automated Gas Pressure Controller/Calibrator

6270A Modular Pressure Controller/Calibrator

PPCK+ DHI legacy high-pressure controller/calibrator

Beyond end of service

PPCH-G Automated Gas Pressure Controller/Calibrator

6270A Modular Pressure Controller/Calibrator

6010 Ruska legacy digital pressure controller

Beyond end of service

7250 High-Speed Digital Pressure Controller

7010 Ruska legacy digital pressure controller

Beyond end of service

7250 High-Speed Digital Pressure Controller

7210 Ruska legacy digital pressure controller

Beyond end of service

7250 High-Speed Digital Pressure Controller

7215, 7215i, 7215xi Ruska legacy digital pressure controllers

Beyond end of service

7250 High-Speed Digital Pressure Controllerr

7310 Ruska legacy digital high-pressure controller

Beyond end of service

8270A and 8370A Modular High-Pressure Controllers/Calibrators

7610 Ruska legacy digital hydraulic pressure controller

Beyond end of service

7615 Hydraulic Pressure Controller

6610, 6660, 7710 Ruska legacy air data test set

Beyond end of service

7750i Air Data Test Set

Primary Pressure Standards

2485 Ruska legacy hydraulic piston gauge

Beyond end of service

PG7302 Piston Gauge

2400 series Ruska legacy hydraulic deadweight gauge, including 120X table system

Beyond end of service

PG7202 Piston Gauge

2450, 2451, 2452, 2453, 2480, 2481, 2492, 5000 series Ruska legacy hydraulic deadweight gauges

Beyond end of service

PG7302 Piston Gauge

2475 Ruska legacy high-pressure gas piston gauge

Beyond end of service

PG7202 Piston Gauge

Ruska legacy piston gauge accessories: 2411 AutoPrompter, 2455 float position monitor, 2456 piston gauge monitor (limited service), 2465 Autofloat controllers (limited service)

Beyond end of service

Application Specific, contact factory

Flow Calibration Standards

molbox1 DHI legacy gas flow calibration terminal

Beyond end of service

molbox1+ Flow Terminal

 

5700A upgraded to 5730A
 

Tips for Easing the Transition to New Equipment

Bringing new equipment into your workflow can be a big task. Many calibration labs depend on automation software like MET/CAL™, and integrating a new calibrator into the workflow can be a complex undertaking. To make the transition easier, here are some tips for replacing old equipment:

  • Emulate end-of-life models out of the box. Most Fluke Calibration instruments can emulate the previous generation of equipment, and in some cases even non-Fluke equipment, right out of the box. Most or all MET/CAL procedures written for the old equipment will work in emulation mode, getting you back to work right away, and giving you breathing room to integrate the features of the new equipment over time.
  • With trade-in, you have 90 days to keep the old equipment. Even if you’re trading in an old model for promotional savings, you have time to use the old and new equipment side by side to ensure there are no issues running the new unit with existing software.
  • Utilize end-of-life and end-of-service notices in budgetary planning. More companies than ever are utilizing three- to five-year planning to minimize the risks of production stoppage. The end-of-life and end-of-service notices Fluke Calibration provides can be used to make a case to management that old equipment presents a financial risk and budget must be found to purchase equipment with years of guaranteed service to come. Being proactive with management is a lot better than the catastrophe that occurs when an end-of-service calibrator goes down without a plan.

Back of Cash - Grow your Business

New Technology Grows Your Business

Holding on to old equipment isn’t just a risk to your business. The latest calibrators and equipment are built for the realities of today’s calibration world. On some new models, such as the 5730A, 8588A and 8558A, when you perform procedures, the specific terminals required for the operation light up (Visual Connection ManagementTM). This is convenient if, for example, you are testing a device you don’t come across often. For newer technicians, this feature can be a lifesaver as it effectively provides a layer of safety, showing those with less experience exactly which terminals to use, and which ones to not use.

Newer equipment meets or exceeds the uncertainties of older equipment, allowing you to provide service to customers with additional workload. It’s also worth noting if you do use a trade-in promotion, the savings apply to options as well, so if you purchase a 5522A with a scope option, you get the same percentage off the scope option as the calibrator itself, expanding your opportunities for covering a larger workload.

End-of-life and end-of-service are inevitable for all equipment, but they don't have to be painful. Careful planning can not only minimize the risks to your production and profitability, but it can also open up new avenues of workload and revenue.

Do you have questions about your equipment or planning for the future of your lab? Give us a call at 877-355-3225, or email me directly at [email protected]. And to see if your old equipment qualifies for a trade-in discount, visit https://us.flukecal.com/we-buy-old-calibrators.

Forward with Fluke Calibration

Marty Conway, Regional Sales Manager at Fluke Corporation
Posted by Marty Conway on 2月 28, 2020
Marty is the Regional Sales Manager for the Mountain West, USA territory. He has more than 30 years working in the metrology field, including the last nine years with Fluke Calibration. He previously worked for SI Pressure Instruments and GE (Druck/Ruska), and holds a B.S. in Marketing from... Full Bio
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