CMC Calculation & Uncertainty Guide
CMC Calculation & Uncertainty Guide
This sheet is to be used as the master form to calculate CMC for a range of up to 12 points. Its primary purpose is to aid in figu
Cell                              Description
B4                                Laboratory
B5                                Technician Initials
B6                                Date
B7                                Applied Maximum
B8                                Standards Used (Ref and UUT)
D51-60 Distribution
Per ISO 5725 the general term for variability between repeated measurements is precision. Two conditions of precision, terme
practical cases, useful for describing the variability of a measurement method, under repeatability conditions
By default repeatability between technicians is set to none. It is recommended that this contributions be included, but most a
reproducility and this is just one method.
The ASTM LLF is the really an uncertainty calculation that quantifies reproducibility of the equipment and the deviation from t
capture reproducibility. Neither capture reproducibility of the process with different operators. The ANOVA analysis seems t
This worksheet was created by Dilip Shah of E=Mc3 Solutions and edited by Henry Zumbrun of Morehouse Instrument Compa
Cell                            Description
E5 Y or N Converts to Students T
CMC Summary
When all data has been entered properly, the CMC summary tab will will graph and calculate the uncertainty per test point. Th
www.mhforce.com for additional information on calculating Measurement Uncertainty for Force or Torque Measurements. In
http://www.mhforce.com/Training/TrainingCourses
Cell                            Description
K8-19                           Exclude a Point
I9-19                           Force Value
N7                               Expanded UNC (CMC)
Revision Log
Date                             Changes
11.14.2018                       Changed some references to the new ISO/IEC 17025 standard and fixed an error with R & R b
9.4.2020                         Created instructions, definitions, and new sheet for Calc Resolution Ex. Added color for drop
10.03                            Added the ability to choose a coverage factor and then set normal data to have infinite degre
sed as a guide to help calculate CMC for Force or Torque Measurements. Most of this workbook is setup for labs following the ASTM E74
 truments calibrated in accordance with another test method or standard. Only enter information in light grey boxes and choose a drop
units.
E=mc3 Solutions and Morehouse Instrument Company who assumes no responsibility or liability for any unintentional errors. It remains
practical purpose. Dilip Shah of E=mc3 Solutions can be reached at emc3solu@aol.com and Henry Zumbrun of Morehouse can be reached
to 12 points. Its primary purpose is to aid in figuring CMC by including repeatability and resolution of an Unit Under Test (UUT).
           Notes
           This is the resolution of the unit under test (UUT) that you are using for the Repeatability Study (what you are testing). CMC
           requires repeatability studies. We recommend using a stable device with high resolution. An example of how to calculate
           resolution is in the tab labeled "Calc Resolution Ex".
           Choose one of the three options from the drop down.
           This is your ASTM A74 LLF, which is found on your ASTM E74 calibration report. LLF is a statistical estimate of the error in
           forces computed from the calibration equation of a force–measuring instrument when the instrument is calibrated in
           accordance with the ASTM E74 standard. If you are not using ASTM E74, leave these cells blank.
           The resolution of the reference standard is found on your calibration report.
           This is found on the load cell specification sheet. Temperature Effect on Sensitivity, % RDG/100 F
           This is the max temperature variation of load cells, which is found on the specification sheet under Temperature - Effect on
           Sensitivity, % reading/degrees. During a typical calibration in a tightly controlled environment the temperature varies by no
           more than 1 degree C. Environmental factors - This would be the difference in temperature from 23 degree C. This is 0.0015 %
           per degree C from 23. If you are operating at 20 degrees C, you would multiply 0.0015 % by 3. Example provided is from a
           Morehouse load cell. Specifications can vary.
           Optional: If entering Engineering Units, leave blank and complete the Ref Laboratory Uncertainty Per Point (P29 - 40). This is
           the reference lab CMC. It is the CMC statement for the range calibrated found on the certificate of calibration.
           If you chose ASTM E74 or ISO 376 in A13, then leave blank. If you chose Other in A13, then use this field to enter Tolerance
           with nonlinearity or SEB if making ascending and descending measurements. When not using ASTM E74, SEB output can be
           used, or the square root of the sum of the squares for non-linearity worst case and hysteresis worst case.
           This can be measurement error, creep, side load sensitivity or other known error sources. For example, if using a Morehouse
           UCM and Morehouse Cell the press will transfer the force applied to the load cell at an angle no more than 1/16th inch
           measured off. Example provided is from a Morehouse load cell. centerline of the load cell. This number is side load sensitivity
           0.05 % * 0.0625 = 0.003 %.
           If data is in engineering units LBF, KGF, or N, then choose no. If data is in DIV, mV/V or other non-engineering unit, then choos
           yes.
     You will need to have two calibrations, performed at different times to characterize the Reference Standard Stability. You
     should use a per point analysis between the previous calibration and your current calibration. If you do not have previous data
     we suggest a conservative number. For Morehouse Precision load cells, we believe 0.05 % of applied force could be used from
     10 % of Capacity through 100 %. Below 10 LBF, we believe 0.15 % of applied could be used.
     If you chose ISO 376 in A13, then fill in the uncertainty coefficients from your calibration report or calculated with methods
     provided in ISO 376. If no C2 provided, then leave as zero.
     After you complete the Ref Standard Stability (N7-18), the same numbers will automatically be entered here.
     Do a repeatability study using a test artifact. We strongly recommend using an Ultra Precision Load Cell that is very stable and
     repeatable as not doing so will have a negative impact on the CMC. We suggest purchasing an artifact that can also be used fo
     SPC testing as this will strengthen the measurement assurance process. The repeatability study on this worksheet is set up for
     or 4 test runs, each with up to 12 test points. We suggest exercising the artifact and performing 4 runs of tests and recording
     the artifacts output at each test point. The worksheet provides for up to 12 different test points. When testing repeatability,
     moving or rotating the artifact is not required.
     Using the pooled std deviation may not be in line with current ISO and ILAC standards. It is recommended to test each
     individual test point against the predicted response from the ASTM E74 curve fit to ensure compliance with ISO and ILAC
     standards. If the pooled standard deviation is larger than the difference between the predicted response for each test point,
     then this method should not be argued. Morehouse has conferred with several organizations, including NIST on this subject.
     Until a document is drafted for continuous force reading devices, it is our belief that each lab should do their own analysis and
     determine the appropriate method for their use. The example is how Morehouse derives our CMC's and this was deemed
     acceptable. ASTM E74 Appendix Section X1.4.1.2 includes the pooled standard deviation method in the Appendix for
     calculating Ur (Uncertainty due to force-measuring instrument responses).
     Choose % from the drop down if the CMC of the reference lab is % of applied. Choose Eng. Units if the reference lab reported
     CMC in Engineering Units.
     Optional: If the reference lab reported CMC in Engineering Units, then fill in the values per point.
s is precision. Two conditions of precision, termed repeatability and reproducibility conditions, have been found necessary and, for many
, under repeatability conditions
d that this contributions be included, but most accreditation bodies do not require it. There are several other methods for determining
bility of the equipment and the deviation from the interpolation equation per section 8.4 of ASTM E74. ISO 376 has rotational tests to
ifferent operators. The ANOVA analysis seems to complete this and capture that source of uncertainty.
Here one can decide to include or exclude the uncertainty contribution for Repeatability or Repeatability and Reproducibility
            If you want to report Uncertainties at k = 2, or other coverage factors to comply with Ilac P14 or have all points in the range
            agree to the appropriate coverage factor you with to report, set this value to Y. It will give Type A's 1000 degrees of freedom,
            and to do this; requires the correction for the population standard deviation for infinite degrees of freedom for Type A data.
            Repeatability and Reproducibility between technicians: This should be performed whenever there is a change in personnel or
            the first time a budget is established. Data can be entered for up to 6 technicians. The technicians should measure the same
            test point up to 20 times each and the reduced data should be entered under the Technician cells in light yellow. We
            recommend a minimum of 5 points per technician. When we run these tests we typically perform 10 points per technician.
            There is a drop down where one can select the Confidence Interval needed. If you wanted to set to k = 2, 95.45 % should be
            selected.
            If the readings are in mV/V or not exact Engineering Units, select "Yes" to convert to the appropriate units. When R & R studie
            are performed this must be changed to yes and the force point used for R & R must be entered. This is not needed if the force
            applied is 10,000 lbf and the meter reads 10,000 lbf. It needs to be used if the force applied is 10,000 lbf and the output is rea
            in mV/V.
CMC Summary
h and calculate the uncertainty per test point. This worksheet calculates the measurement uncertainty between test points. Visit
ncertainty for Force or Torque Measurements. Information on the training offered can be found at
            Notes
            Points can be excluded. The slope will not work if this is done, though points can be removed for a better coefficient fit
            Interpolates in between points if needed
           ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Calibrations. The International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) P-14 section 6.4 require
           contributions such as the resolution of the Unit Under Test (UUT) be included in the uncertainty per point value reported on
           the certificate of calibration. Euramet CG4 v2.0 Uncertainty of Force Measurements also requires the resolution of both the
           standard and unit under test be reported as standard contributors. The per point analysis consists of the UUT resolution and
           the CMC of our standard (which includes the resolution of the reference standard if primary standards were not used). When
           a full uncertainty analysis per ILAC P-14 is performed, as required by ISO/IEC 17025, the CMC (Calibration and Measurement
           Capability) is derived and reported to the user. There is a tab in this worksheet to help with calculating the CMC per point.
           Morehouse can provide guidance on using this workbook. It is recommended a professional consultant be contacted if you a
           having problems figuring out CMC or what to report. We offer training with a focus on measurement uncertainty with an
           independent consultant (Dilip Shah of E=mc3 solutions) two to three times per year. Information on the training offered can
           be found at http://www.mhforce.com/customer-education
ishing a PT plan is a requirement for accreditation. Morehouse can calibrate reference standard force or torque cells, which can be used
e-measuring device.
C 17025 standard and fixed an error with R & R between techs as degrees of freedom was not calculating properly.
eet for Calc Resolution Ex. Added color for drop down boxes.
r and then set normal data to have infinite degrees of freedom. CMC exclude ability More Compliance to ILAC P-14
Definitions
ASTM E74 – Standard Practices for Calibration and Verification for Force-Measuring Instruments: ASTM E74 is a practice th
for the calibration of force-measuring instruments.
Best existing force measuring instrument (ILAC P14): The term “best existing force measuring instrument” is understoo
instrument to be calibrated that is commercially or otherwise available for customers, even if it has a special performance
history of calibration. For force calibrations this is often a very stable force transducer (load cell) and indicator with enoug
differences in repeatability conditions.
Calibration and Measurement Capability (ILAC-P14): A CMC is a Calibration and Measurement Capability available to cu
conditions:
a)    as described in the laboratory’s scope of accreditation granted by a signatory to the ILAC Arrangement; or
b)    as published in the BIPM key comparison database (KCDB) of the CIPM MRA.
The scope of accreditation of an accredited calibration laboratory shall include the Calibration and Measurement Capability (C
of:
a)    measurand or reference material;
b)    calibration/measurement method/procedure and/or type of instrument/material to be calibrated/measured;
c)     measurement range and additional parameters where applicable, e.g., frequency of applied voltage;
d)    uncertainty of measurement.
Commercial Calibration or Quality Compliance Test: This is usually a 5-6-point calibration done by the manufacturer to ver
instrument is within the Manufacturer’s specification in regard to non-linearity, Static Error Band (SEB), and Hysteresis. It doe
performance of the force measuring instrument as it has not been subjected to testing repeatability and reproducibility durin
E74 and ISO 376 are standards that give better guidance on what should be tested to determine expected performance
instrument.
Environmental Factors: Environmental conditions, such as temperature, influences the force transducer output. The most c
temperature effect found on the force measuring instruments specification sheet. It is important to note that any devi
conditions from the temperature the force measuring instrument was calibrated at needs to be accounted for in the meas
measurements using the force transducer by the user.
Force Units: A force unit can be any unit representing a force. Common force units are N, kgf, lbf. The SI unit for force is N (N
Hysteresis: the phenomenon in which the value of a physical property lags behind changes in the effect causing it, as for in
induction lags behind the magnetizing force. For Force measurements Hysteresis is often defined as the algebraic differen
given load descending from the maximum load and output at the same load ascending from the minimum load. Normally exp
Scale. It is most commonly calculated between 40 - 60 % of full scale.
lower limit factor (llf): ASTM specific term where the ASTM E74 standard uses a method of least squares to fit a polynom
points. The standard deviation of all the deviations from the predicted values by the fit function versus the observed value
square root of the sum of all the squared deviations divided by the number of samples minus the degree of polynomial fit
number is then multiplied by a coverage factor (k) of 2.4 and then multiplied by the average ratio of force to deflection fro
The llf is a statistical estimate of the error in forces computed from the calibration equation of a force–measuring instrument
calibrated in accordance with this practice.
ISO 376 - Calibration of force proving instruments used for the verification of uniaxial testing machines: ISO 376 is an Inte
specifies a method for the calibration of force-proving instruments used for the static verification of uniaxial
tension/compression testing machines) and describes a procedure for the classification of these instruments.
Metrological traceability (JCGM 200:2012, 2.41): property of a measurement result whereby the result can be related to
documented unbroken chain of calibrations, each contributing to the measurement uncertainty.
Non-Linearity: The quality of a function that expresses a relationship that is not one of direct proportion. For Force measure
defined as the algebraic difference between the output at a specific load and the corresponding point on the straight li
outputs at minimum load and maximum load. Normally expressed in units of % of Full Scale. It is most commonly calculate
full scale.
Non-Repeatability (per force transducer specification and not JCGM 200:2012): The maximum difference between outpu
loadings under identical loading and environmental conditions. Normally expressed in units as a % of Rated Output (RO).
Other Force Measurement Errors: Most force measuring instruments are susceptible to misalignment error, errors from n
measuring instrument to full capacity, and errors from improper adapter use. In almost all cases, there will be additional error
have the force measuring instrument calibrated with the same adapters being used in their application. Other errors ma
change under no load conditions. Errors from loading equipment not being level, square and rigid can have significant contrib
Primary Standard: Per ASTM E74 a deadweight force applied directly without intervening mechanisms such as levers, hydr
like whose mass has been determined by comparison with reference standards traceable to the International System of Units
Note:
Weights used for force measurement require the correction for the effects of Local Gravity, Air Buoyancy and must be adjust
nominal force value. The uncertainty budget for primary standards also needs to consider possible force-generating mechan
and air buoyancy, including magnetic, electrostatic and aerodynamic effects.
Rated Output or RO: The output corresponding to capacity, equal to the algebraic difference between the signal at “(minim
the signal at minimum load.
Reference Standard(s) Calibration Uncertainty: This is usually the measurement uncertainty in the calibration of referen
calibrate the force measuring instrument. It is the uncertainty contribution in the calibration of reference standard(s) use
measuring instrument.
Repeatability condition of measurement, repeatability condition (JCGM 200:2012, 2.20): condition of measurement, out of
includes the same measurement procedure, same operators, same measuring system, same operating conditions and same
measurements on the same or similar objects over a short period of time
Measurement repeatability, Repeatability (JCGM 200:2012, VIM 2.21): measurement precision under a set of repe
measurement.
Example: a laboratory performing calibrations from 10 N through 10,000 N. The ranges calibrated may be 10 N - 100 N,
000 N – 10 000 N. Recommended practice would be to take test points at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 200, 300, 4
900, 1 000, 2 000, 3 000, 4 000, 5 000, 6 000, 7 000, 8 000, 9 000, and
10 000 N.
Note 1:
For this application zero should never be considered as a first test point. A force measuring instrument should not be used
measuring instruments outside the range it was calibrated over.
Note 2:
A force measuring instrument calibrated from 10 % through 100 % of its range may not be capable of calibrating force measur
of this range.
Resolution (JCGM 200:2012, VIM 4.14): Smallest change in a quantity being measured that causes a perceptible chang
indication.
Resolution of a Displaying Device (JCGM 200:2012, VIM 4.15): smallest difference between displayed indications tha
distinguished
Secondary force standard (ASTM E74): an instrument or mechanism, the calibration of which has been established by co
force standards.
Static Error Band (SEB): The band of maximum deviations of the ascending and descending calibration points from a best-fit l
output. it includes the effects of nonlinearity, hysteresis, and non-return to minimum load. normally expressed in units of % of
2.24 (3.7, Note 2) reproducibility condition of measurement reproducibility condition of measurement, out of a set of c
different locations, operators, measuring systems, and replicate measurements on the same or similar objects
NOTE 1 The different measuring systems may use different measurement procedures.
NOTE 2 A specification should give the conditions changed and unchanged, to the extent practical.
                                        Measurement Uncertainty Budget Worksheet Data Analysis (Choose a drop down option for the dark grey boxes.)
                  Laboratory                                                                                                     Morehouse                                                                                                                            Miscellaneous Error
                  Parameter                     FORCE                       Range                              10000     Sub-Range                                                  N/A                                                                               Force
                  Technician                    HZ                                                                                                                                                                                                           1          10
                     Date                                9/25/2020      Standards Used                                                            Morehouse Load Cell                                                                                        2          20
           Uncertainty Contributor                 Magnitude                Type                Distribution              Divisor                  df              Std. Uncert      Variance (Std. % Contribution                       u^4/df
                                                                                                                                                                                     Uncert^2)                                                               3           30
Reproducibility & Rep ( R & R sheet)                    283.0961E-3           A             Normal (68.26%, k=1)                    1.000                    29         283.10E-3         80.14E-3        99.96%                          221.5E-6           4           40
Repeatability                                             5.7735E-3           A                   Normal                            1.000                    19           5.77E-3         33.33E-6         0.04%                          58.5E-12           5           50
ASTM E74 LLF                                              0.0000E+0           A                   Normal                            1.000                    32           0.00E+0          0.00E+0         0.00%                            0.0E+0           6
Resolution of UUT                                         0.0000E+0           B                 Resolution                          3.464                   200           0.00E+0          0.00E+0         0.00%                            0.0E+0           7
Environmental Conditions                                750.0000E-6           B                 Rectangular                         1.732                   200         433.01E-6        187.50E-9         0.00%                         175.8E-18           8
Stability of Ref Standard                                 0.0000E+0           B                 Rectangular                         1.732                   200           0.00E+0          0.00E+0         0.00%                            0.0E+0           9
Ref Standard Resolution                                   0.0000E+0           B                 Resolution                          3.464                   200           0.00E+0          0.00E+0         0.00%                            0.0E+0          10
Non ASTM or ISO 376 (Tolerance,Non-
Linearity,SEB)                                             #VALUE!            B                  Rectangular                        1.732                                                                                                                   11
Miscellaneous Error                                      0.0000E+0            B                     none                            0.000                                                                                                                   12
Morehouse CMC (Ref Lab)                                    #VALUE!            B             Expanded (95.45% k=2)                   1.000                   200
                                                                                                                 Combined Uncertainty (uc)=                             283.16E-3         80.18E-3             100.00%                    221.5E-6
                                                                                                                Effective Degrees of Freedom                                   29         Formula                    uc4 ( y)                         The grey column Ref CMC is what
                                                                                                                                                                                                     V eff 
NOTE: ONLY ENTER INFO IN GREY BOXES IN SECTION 1 UNLESS CHANGING DISTRIBUTION                                       Coverage Factor (k) =                                    2.05                                 N
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ci 4 u 4 ( x i )                   populates individual sheets
                                                                                                                Expanded Uncertainty (U) =                                   0.58         1.15824%
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                                                                                                   Slope Regression Worksheet                                                                                                                        Applied        Ref CMC
                                                    Applied                 Run 1                  Run 2                    Run 3                Run 4              Average       Std. Dev.               Error                   Calculated              10.00     0.000016
                                            1                 10.00                  10.0                     10.0                     10.0                 10.0       10.0025           0.005                          0.0       10.00199995             20.00     0.000016
                                            2                 20.00                  20.0                     20.0                     20.0                 20.0       20.0025           0.005                          0.0        20.0019999             30.00     0.000016
                                            3                 30.00                  30.0                     30.0                     30.0                 30.0            30 0.008164965809                           0.0       30.00199985             40.00     0.000016
                                            4                 40.00                  40.0                     40.0                     40.0                 40.0       40.0025           0.005                          0.0        40.0019998             50.00     0.000016
                                            5                 50.00                  50.0                     50.0                     50.0                 50.0       50.0025           0.005                          0.0       50.00199975                       0.000016
                                            6                                                                                                                                                                                         #VALUE!                       0.000016
                                            7                                                                                                                                                                                         #VALUE!                       0.000016
                                            8                                                                                                                                                                                         #VALUE!                       0.000016
                                            9                                                                                                                                                                                         #VALUE!                       0.000016
                                           10                                                                                                                                                                                         #VALUE!                       0.000016
                                           11                                                                                                                                                                                         #VALUE!                       0.000016
                                           12                                                                                                                                                                                         #VALUE!
Repeatability (Of Error)                                              0.00111803398874947                                     Average Standard Deviation of Runs        0.005774                                                7.9056939E-08
Slope                                                                         0.999999995                                                                                                                                                                    Non ASTM or ISO 376 (Tolerance,Non-Linearity,SEB)
                                                                       Repeatability and Reproducibility Worksheet for Measurement Unc
                          Laboratory                                                                                                                             Morehous
                          Parameter                                            FORCE                           Range                               10000
                          Technician                                           HZ                                   Standards Used
                             Date                                                       9/25/2020        For Student's t correction input "Y" ->>
This sheet is to be used to test the repeatability and reproducibility between technicians
et for Measurement Uncertainty Budget Worksheet
                      Morehouse
                Sub-Range                                               N/A
                                                           12/30/1899
                     N                  Specific Divisor                 3.4                                            Expanded (99% k=2.58)
                                                                  Variance (Std.
                  Divisor             df          Std. Uncert                    % Contribution          u^4/df
                                                                   Uncert^2)
                   1.732
                   0.000
                   2.000                    200
 ombined Uncertainty (uc) =                     283.16E-3            80.18E-3           100.00%              233.0E-6
ffective Degrees of Freedom                              27                                     4
                                                                                              u ( y)
                                                                                 V eff  N c 4 4
 (k), Confidence Interval =     95.45%                 2.10                                   ci u ( x i )
 xpanded Uncertainty (U) =
                                                            Effective Degrees of
                                                593.76E-3 Freedom Formula
                                                                                         
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                       Repeatability and Reproducibility Worksheet
             Technician 1 Technician 2 Technician 3 Technician 4 Technician 5 Technician 6
                     0.99726        0.99653        0.99979            0.99275 1.002836866 1.008629387
                     1.00806        0.99529        1.00973            1.00094 1.0078659804 1.00961924
                     1.00273        1.00178        1.00246            0.99585 1.0086045227 0.992309996
                     1.00234        1.00283        1.00834            0.99705 1.0040990914                 0.9996883
                     1.00040        0.99582        1.00067            1.00212 0.9963996448 1.007942409
              0.0039451714 0.0035637808 0.0045446318 0.0038210409 0.0048802667 0.007468951
              1.0021613233 0.9984507897 1.0042000462 0.9977410144 1.0039612211 1.003637866
             1.5564378E-05 1.2700534E-05 2.0653679E-05 1.4600354E-05 2.3817003E-05 5.578523E-05
epeatability                0.0048840076                        49.92 0.2437878779 LBF
producibility               0.0028831251                                0.1439127483 LBF
                            0.0011770309       Convert to Eng Unit (Use Values Above)       YES
                 5                     Force Value corresponding to R & R Output         50.00
                30
                                                                                                    PROFICIENC
Date               9/25/2020                                                                                  ILC Sheet for figuring En Ratios Use this
                                 Morehouse
                                  Reference                        Test Lab                                 Reference    Test Lab
               Lab or Machine      M-4644                          M-8407                                     M-4644     M-8407
                                                                                                                 Reduced Data
                 Force Applied        REF             REF %           LAB           LAB %                       REF        LAB
                      LBF            VALUE        UNC PER POINT      VALUE      UNC PER POINT                 VALUE       VALUE
Test Point #         Beg 0          0.00000                         0.00000                     Beg - Beg 0 0.00000      0.00000
     1                500          -0.20547         0.0008%        -0.20546       0.0008%                    -0.20546   -0.20546
     2               2500          -1.02079         0.0008%        -1.02078       0.0008%                    -1.02076   -1.02078
     3               5000          -2.05568         0.0008%        -2.05567       0.0008%                    -2.05564   -2.05567
     4
     5
     6
     7
     8
     9
     10
     11
     12
                     End 0         -0.00004                           0                         Beg - End 0   -0.00004      0.00000
                                                                                                  End 0        0.00000      0.00000
               # of test point                3
Resolution -2438.27134
Readability 0.00001
Notes: Must have at least 3 test points for this to work. Maximum number of pts is set to 12.
It is recommended to have a force measuring instrument calibrated by Primary Standards for X ref
 This sheet would be used once you have calculated your CMC's.   Morehouse can calibrate an artifact sent to us, or supply (rent) an artifact fo
This would be the final test to prove you are making measurements within your claimed measurement capability.   Contact us at info@mhforce.com
Note: Does the Accreditation Body (AB) require Proficiency Testing (PT)?
                    We strongly recommend using an Ultra Precision Load Cell that is very stable and repeatable when used with a higher end meter. Not doing so will
                    artifact used for SPC testing and will strengthen the measurement assurance process.
                    To meet PT requirements, have this artifact calibrated by dead weight primary standards. Enter the calibration data for this artifact in the Ref Valu
                    calibrated by comparison with a secondary standard (reference load cell). Enter the Lab Unc (CMC) against the Ref Unc (CMC) and the sheet will
Per ISO 17025 Section 7.7 Ensuring the validity of the results
                    7.7.2 The laboratory shall monitor its performance by comparison with results of other laboratories, where available and appropriate. This monitorin
                    to, either or both of the following: a) participation in proficiency testing; NOTE ISO/IEC 17043 contains additional information on proficiency tests a
                    meet the requirements of ISO/IEC 17043 are considered to be competent) participation in interlaboratory comparisons other than proficiency testin
                    7.7.3 Data from monitoring activities shall be analyzed, used to control and, if applicable, improve the laboratory's activities. If the results of the an
                    defined criteria, appropriate action shall be taken
meet the requirements of ISO/IEC 17043 are considered to be competent) participation in interlaboratory comparisons other than proficiency testin
7.7.3 Data from monitoring activities shall be analyzed, used to control and, if applicable, improve the laboratory's activities. If the results of the an
defined criteria, appropriate action shall be taken
FICIENCY TEST SHEET
figuring En Ratios Use this Sheet for PT tests
er end meter. Not doing so will have a negative impact on the CMC. This load cell can double as an
a for this artifact in the Ref Value Cells and enter the calibration data for the same artifact when
f Unc (CMC) and the sheet will calculate the En ratio and indicate a "pass" or a "fail".
 and appropriate. This monitoring shall be planned and reviewed and shall include, but not be limited
formation on proficiency tests and proficiency testing providers. Proficiency testing providers that
ns other than proficiency testing.
ctivities. If the results of the analysis of data from monitoring activities are found to be outside pre-
ns other than proficiency testing.
ctivities. If the results of the analysis of data from monitoring activities are found to be outside pre-
                                                                                         How to Calculate Resolution of a
Examples
         If we have multiple force points, we should then take the average resolution is shown in example 2
         Example 3:                                                    Multiple Points mV/V
Force Applied   Measured Output of UUT
    2,000              0.82199
    4,000              1.64316
    6,000              2.46741
    8,000              3.28632
   10,000              4.11235
 Calculate Resolution of a Force-Measuring Device
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Readability of UUT      Count by    Resolution
    0.00001                1        0.0243312
    0.00001                1        0.0243433
    0.00001                1        0.0243170
    0.00001                1        0.0243433
    0.00001                1        0.0243170
                                                                                                                                                     Variance (Std.
        Uncertainty Contributor             Magnitude         Type              Distribution            Divisor          df           Std. Uncert                     % Contribution       u^4/df
                                                                                                                                                      Uncert^2)
                                                                                                                                                                                                       None                       0
     Repeatability Between Techs          0.2437878778899      A           Normal (68.26%, k=1)              1.000               24      243.79E-3        59.43E-3                74.13%    147.2E-6
    Reproducibility Between Techs         0.1439127482822      A           Normal (68.26%, k=1)              1.000                5      143.91E-3        20.71E-3                25.83%     85.8E-6
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Normal                  1.000
Repeatability                                   5.0000E-3       A                 Normal                     1.000                3        5.00E-3        25.00E-6                0.03%    208.3E-12 Rectangular               1.732   0.00598308    1000.00
ASTM E74 LLF                                    0.0000E+0       A                 Normal                     1.000               32        0.00E+0         0.00E+0                0.00%       0.0E+0 Resolution                3.464         0.005      3.00
Resolution of UUT                               0.0000E+0       B                Resolution                  3.464              200        0.00E+0         0.00E+0                0.00%       0.0E+0 Triangular                2.449
Environmental Conditions                      150.0000E-6       B               Rectangular                  1.732              200       86.60E-6         7.50E-9                0.00%    281.3E-21
Stability of Ref Standard                       0.0000E+0       B               Rectangular                  1.732              200        0.00E+0         0.00E+0                0.00%       0.0E+0
Ref Standard Resolution                         0.0000E+0       B                Resolution                  3.464              200        0.00E+0         0.00E+0                0.00%       0.0E+0
Non ASTM or ISO 376 (Tolerance,Non-
Linearity,SEB)                                    0.0000E+0     B               Rectangular                  1.732              200        0.00E+0         0.00E+0                0.00%       0.0E+0
Miscellaneous Error                                                                                          #N/A
Morehouse CMC (Ref Lab)                       160.0000E-6       B          Expanded (95.45% k=2)             1.000              200      160.00E-6        25.60E-9                0.00%      3.3E-18
                                                                                    Combined Uncertainty (u c)=                          283.14E-3        80.17E-3              100.00%     233.0E-6
                                                                                   Effective Degrees of Freedom                                 27
                                                                      Coverage Factor (k), Confidence Interval =       95.45%                 2.10
                                                                                   Expanded Uncertainty (U) K =                               0.59       5.93730%
                                                                                 Slope Regression Worksheet
                                              Applied         Run 1            Run 2                   Run 3            Run 4          Average         Std. Dev.        Ref CMC              LBF
                                      1              10.00      10.01                        10.00          10.00           10.00         10.0025           0.0050      0.0016%            0.00016
                                                                    Measurement Uncertainty Budget Worksheet                                                                                    68.27%
              Laboratory                                                                                   Morehouse                                                                               95%
              Parameter                   FORCE               Range                           10000   Sub-Range                                                                                 95.45%
              Technician                  HZ                Standards                                                                                                                              99%
                 Date                             9/25/2020   Used                                                                                                                              99.73%
                                                                                                                                                  Variance (Std.      %
        Uncertainty Contributor             Magnitude         Type             Distribution            Divisor          df         Std. Uncert                                  u^4/df
                                                                                                                                                   Uncert^2)     Contribution
     Repeatability Between Techs          0.2437878778899      A          Normal (68.26%, k=1)              1.000             24      243.79E-3        59.43E-3        74.13%    147.2E-6
    Reproducibility Between Techs         0.1439127482822      A          Normal (68.26%, k=1)              1.000              5      143.91E-3        20.71E-3        25.83%     85.8E-6
Repeatability                                   5.0000E-3      A                 Normal                     1.000              3        5.00E-3        25.00E-6         0.03%   208.3E-12   0.00598308    1000.00
ASTM E74 LLF                                    0.0000E+0      A                 Normal                     1.000             32        0.00E+0         0.00E+0         0.00%      0.0E+0         0.005      3.00
Resolution of UUT                               0.0000E+0      B               Resolution                   3.464            200        0.00E+0         0.00E+0         0.00%      0.0E+0
Environmental Conditions                      300.0000E-6      B               Rectangular                  1.732            200      173.21E-6        30.00E-9         0.00%     4.5E-18
Stability of Ref Standard                       0.0000E+0      B               Rectangular                  1.732            200        0.00E+0         0.00E+0         0.00%      0.0E+0
Ref Standard Resolution                         0.0000E+0      B               Resolution                   3.464            200        0.00E+0         0.00E+0         0.00%      0.0E+0
Non ASTM or ISO 376 (Tolerance,Non-
Linearity,SEB)                                    0.0000E+0     B              Rectangular                  1.732            200        0.00E+0         0.00E+0         0.00%      0.0E+0
Miscellaneous Error
Morehouse CMC (Ref Lab)                       320.0000E-6       B         Expanded (95.45% k=2)             1.000                     320.00E-6       102.40E-9         0.00%
                                                                                    Combined Uncertainty (uc)=                        283.14E-3        80.17E-3      100.00%     233.0E-6
                                                                                   Effective Degrees of Freedom                              27
                                                                      Coverage Factor (k), Confidence Interval =    95.45%                 2.10
                                                                                   Expanded Uncertainty (U) K =                            0.59       2.96865%
                                                                             Slope Regression Worksheet
                                              Applied         Run 1             Run 2                  Run 3           Run 4        Average         Std. Dev.      Ref CMC        LBF
                                      1              20.00      20.00                        20.00          20.00          20.01       20.0025            0.0050   0.0016%      0.00032
                                                                    Measurement Uncertainty Budget Worksheet                                                                                      68.27%
              Laboratory                                                                                    Morehouse                                                                                95%
              Parameter                   FORCE               Range                           10000   Sub-Range                                                                                   95.45%
              Technician                  HZ                Standards                                                                                                                                99%
                 Date                             9/25/2020   Used                                                                                                                                99.73%
                                                                                                                                                    Variance (Std.      %
        Uncertainty Contributor             Magnitude         Type             Distribution            Divisor           df         Std. Uncert                                   u^4/df
                                                                                                                                                     Uncert^2)     Contribution
     Repeatability Between Techs          0.2437878778899      A          Normal (68.26%, k=1)              1.000              24      243.79E-3         59.43E-3        74.10%    147.2E-6
    Reproducibility Between Techs         0.1439127482822      A          Normal (68.26%, k=1)              1.000               5      143.91E-3         20.71E-3        25.82%     85.8E-6
Repeatability                                   8.1650E-3      A                 Normal                     1.000               3        8.16E-3         66.67E-6         0.08%      1.5E-9   0.00977033    1000.00
ASTM E74 LLF                                    0.0000E+0      A                 Normal                     1.000              32        0.00E+0          0.00E+0         0.00%      0.0E+0         0.008      3.00
Resolution of UUT                               0.0000E+0      B               Resolution                   3.464             200        0.00E+0          0.00E+0         0.00%      0.0E+0
Environmental Conditions                      450.0000E-6      B               Rectangular                  1.732             200      259.81E-6         67.50E-9         0.00%    22.8E-18
Stability of Ref Standard                       0.0000E+0      B               Rectangular                  1.732             200        0.00E+0          0.00E+0         0.00%      0.0E+0
Ref Standard Resolution                         0.0000E+0      B               Resolution                   3.464             200        0.00E+0          0.00E+0         0.00%      0.0E+0
Non ASTM or ISO 376 (Tolerance,Non-
Linearity,SEB)                                    0.0000E+0     B              Rectangular                  1.732             200        0.00E+0          0.00E+0         0.00%      0.0E+0
Miscellaneous Error
Morehouse CMC (Ref Lab)                       480.0000E-6       B         Expanded (95.45% k=2)             1.000                      480.00E-6        230.40E-9         0.00%
                                                                                    Combined Uncertainty (uc)=                         283.21E-3         80.21E-3      100.00%     233.0E-6
                                                                                   Effective Degrees of Freedom                               27
                                                                      Coverage Factor (k), Confidence Interval =    95.45%                  2.10
                                                                                   Expanded Uncertainty (U) K =                             0.59        1.97961%
                                                                            Slope Regression Worksheet
                                              Applied         Run 1            Run 2                   Run 3            Run 4        Average          Std. Dev.     Ref CMC         LBF
                                      1              30.00      30.00                        30.01          29.99           30.00              30          0.0082   0.0016%       0.00048
                                                                    Measurement Uncertainty Budget Worksheet                                                                                      68.27%
              Laboratory                                                                                   Morehouse                                                                                 95%
              Parameter                   FORCE               Range                           10000   Sub-Range                                                                                   95.45%
              Technician                  HZ                Standards                                                                                                                                99%
                 Date                             9/25/2020   Used                                                                                                                                99.73%
                                                                                                                                                    Variance (Std.      %
        Uncertainty Contributor             Magnitude         Type             Distribution             Divisor         df           Std. Uncert                                  u^4/df
                                                                                                                                                     Uncert^2)     Contribution
     Repeatability Between Techs          0.2437878778899      A          Normal (68.26%, k=1)               1.000              24      243.79E-3        59.43E-3        74.13%    147.2E-6
    Reproducibility Between Techs         0.1439127482822      A          Normal (68.26%, k=1)               1.000               5      143.91E-3        20.71E-3        25.83%     85.8E-6
Repeatability                                   5.0000E-3      A                 Normal                      1.000               3        5.00E-3        25.00E-6         0.03%   208.3E-12   0.00598308    1000.00
ASTM E74 LLF                                    0.0000E+0      A                 Normal                      1.000              32        0.00E+0         0.00E+0         0.00%      0.0E+0         0.005      3.00
Resolution of UUT                               0.0000E+0      B               Resolution                    3.464             200        0.00E+0         0.00E+0         0.00%      0.0E+0
Environmental Conditions                      600.0000E-6      B               Rectangular                   1.732             200      346.41E-6       120.00E-9         0.00%    72.0E-18
Stability of Ref Standard                       0.0000E+0      B               Rectangular                   1.732             200        0.00E+0         0.00E+0         0.00%      0.0E+0
Ref Standard Resolution                         0.0000E+0      B               Resolution                    3.464             200        0.00E+0         0.00E+0         0.00%      0.0E+0
Non ASTM or ISO 376 (Tolerance,Non-
Linearity,SEB)                                    0.0000E+0     B              Rectangular                   1.732             200        0.00E+0         0.00E+0         0.00%      0.0E+0
Miscellaneous Error
Morehouse CMC (Ref Lab)                       640.0000E-6       B         Expanded (95.45% k=2)              1.000                      640.00E-6       409.60E-9         0.00%
                                                                                      Combined Uncertainty (uc)=                        283.14E-3        80.17E-3      100.00%     233.0E-6
                                                                                     Effective Degrees of Freedom                              27
                                                                        Coverage Factor (k), Confidence Interval =    95.45%                 2.10
                                                                                     Expanded Uncertainty (U) K =                            0.59       1.48433%
                                                                               Slope Regression Worksheet
                                              Applied         Run 1               Run 2                  Run 3         Run 4          Average         Std. Dev.      Ref CMC        LBF
                                      1              40.00      40.00                          40.00          40.01        40.00         40.0025            0.0050   0.0016%      0.00064
                                                                    Measurement Uncertainty Budget Worksheet                                                                                    68.27%
              Laboratory                                                                                   Morehouse                                                                               95%
              Parameter                   FORCE               Range                           10000   Sub-Range                                                                                 95.45%
              Technician                  HZ                Standards                                                                                                                              99%
                 Date                             9/25/2020   Used                                                                                                                              99.73%
                                                                                                                                                  Variance (Std.      %
        Uncertainty Contributor             Magnitude         Type             Distribution            Divisor          df         Std. Uncert                                  u^4/df
                                                                                                                                                   Uncert^2)     Contribution
     Repeatability Between Techs          0.2437878778899      A          Normal (68.26%, k=1)              1.000             24      243.79E-3        59.43E-3        74.13%    147.2E-6
    Reproducibility Between Techs         0.1439127482822      A          Normal (68.26%, k=1)              1.000              5      143.91E-3        20.71E-3        25.83%     85.8E-6
Repeatability                                   5.0000E-3      A                 Normal                     1.000              3        5.00E-3        25.00E-6         0.03%   208.3E-12   0.00598308    1000.00
ASTM E74 LLF                                    0.0000E+0      A                 Normal                     1.000             32        0.00E+0         0.00E+0         0.00%      0.0E+0         0.005      3.00
Resolution of UUT                               0.0000E+0      B               Resolution                   3.464            200        0.00E+0         0.00E+0         0.00%      0.0E+0
Environmental Conditions                      750.0000E-6      B               Rectangular                  1.732            200      433.01E-6       187.50E-9         0.00%   175.8E-18
Stability of Ref Standard                       0.0000E+0      B               Rectangular                  1.732            200        0.00E+0         0.00E+0         0.00%      0.0E+0
Ref Standard Resolution                         0.0000E+0      B               Resolution                   3.464            200        0.00E+0         0.00E+0         0.00%      0.0E+0
Non ASTM or ISO 376 (Tolerance,Non-
Linearity,SEB)                                    0.0000E+0     B              Rectangular                  1.732            200        0.00E+0         0.00E+0         0.00%     0.0E+0
Miscellaneous Error
Morehouse CMC (Ref Lab)                       800.0000E-6       B         Expanded (95.45% k=2)             1.000                     800.00E-6       640.00E-9         0.00%
                                                                                    Combined Uncertainty (uc)=                        283.14E-3        80.17E-3      100.00%     233.0E-6
                                                                                   Effective Degrees of Freedom                              27
                                                                      Coverage Factor (k), Confidence Interval =    95.45%                 2.10
                                                                                   Expanded Uncertainty (U) K =                            0.59       1.18746%
                                                                             Slope Regression Worksheet
                                              Applied         Run 1             Run 2                  Run 3           Run 4        Average         Std. Dev.      Ref CMC        LBF
                                      1              50.00      50.00                        50.01          50.00          50.00       50.0025            0.0050   0.0016%      0.0008
                                                                    Measurement Uncertainty Budget Worksheet                                                                                   68.27%
              Laboratory                                                                                    Morehouse                                                                             95%
              Parameter                   FORCE                Range                          10000   Sub-Range                                                                                95.45%
              Technician                  HZ                Standards                                                                                                                             99%
                 Date                             9/25/2020   Used                                                                                                                             99.73%
                                                                                                                                                     Variance (Std.      %
        Uncertainty Contributor             Magnitude          Type            Distribution            Divisor           df           Std. Uncert                                  u^4/df
                                                                                                                                                      Uncert^2)     Contribution
     Repeatability Between Techs          0.2437878778899       A         Normal (68.26%, k=1)              1.000                24      243.79E-3        59.43E-3        74.16%    147.2E-6
    Reproducibility Between Techs         0.1439127482822       A         Normal (68.26%, k=1)              1.000                 5      143.91E-3        20.71E-3        25.84%     85.8E-6
                                                                                                                                                     Variance (Std.      %
        Uncertainty Contributor             Magnitude          Type            Distribution            Divisor           df           Std. Uncert                                  u^4/df
                                                                                                                                                      Uncert^2)     Contribution
     Repeatability Between Techs          0.2437878778899       A         Normal (68.26%, k=1)               1.000               24      243.79E-3        59.43E-3        74.16%    147.2E-6
    Reproducibility Between Techs         0.1439127482822       A         Normal (68.26%, k=1)               1.000                5      143.91E-3        20.71E-3        25.84%     85.8E-6
                                                                                                                                                     Variance (Std.      %
        Uncertainty Contributor             Magnitude          Type            Distribution            Divisor           df           Std. Uncert                                  u^4/df
                                                                                                                                                      Uncert^2)     Contribution
     Repeatability Between Techs          0.2437878778899       A         Normal (68.26%, k=1)              1.000                24      243.79E-3        59.43E-3        74.16%    147.2E-6
    Reproducibility Between Techs         0.1439127482822       A         Normal (68.26%, k=1)              1.000                 5      143.91E-3        20.71E-3        25.84%     85.8E-6
                                                                                                                                                     Variance (Std.      %
        Uncertainty Contributor             Magnitude          Type             Distribution            Divisor          df           Std. Uncert                                  u^4/df
                                                                                                                                                      Uncert^2)     Contribution
     Repeatability Between Techs          0.2437878778899       A          Normal (68.26%, k=1)               1.000              24      243.79E-3        59.43E-3        74.16%    147.2E-6
    Reproducibility Between Techs         0.1439127482822       A          Normal (68.26%, k=1)               1.000               5      143.91E-3        20.71E-3        25.84%     85.8E-6
                                                                                                                                                     Variance (Std.      %
        Uncertainty Contributor             Magnitude          Type             Distribution            Divisor          df           Std. Uncert                                  u^4/df
                                                                                                                                                      Uncert^2)     Contribution
     Repeatability Between Techs          0.2437878778899       A          Normal (68.26%, k=1)              1.000              24       243.79E-3        59.43E-3        74.16%    147.2E-6
    Reproducibility Between Techs         0.1439127482822       A          Normal (68.26%, k=1)              1.000               5       143.91E-3        20.71E-3        25.84%     85.8E-6
                                                                                                                                                    Variance (Std.      %
        Uncertainty Contributor             Magnitude          Type            Distribution            Divisor          df           Std. Uncert                                  u^4/df
                                                                                                                                                     Uncert^2)     Contribution
     Repeatability Between Techs          0.2437878778899       A         Normal (68.26%, k=1)               1.000              24      243.79E-3        59.43E-3        74.16%    147.2E-6
    Reproducibility Between Techs         0.1439127482822       A         Normal (68.26%, k=1)               1.000               5      143.91E-3        20.71E-3        25.84%     85.8E-6
                                                                                                                                                     Variance (Std.      %
        Uncertainty Contributor             Magnitude          Type             Distribution            Divisor          df           Std. Uncert                                  u^4/df
                                                                                                                                                      Uncert^2)     Contribution
     Repeatability Between Techs          0.2437878778899       A          Normal (68.26%, k=1)               1.000              24      243.79E-3        59.43E-3        74.16%    147.2E-6
    Reproducibility Between Techs         0.1439127482822       A          Normal (68.26%, k=1)               1.000               5      143.91E-3        20.71E-3        25.84%     85.8E-6