CALSoft Software

Collect Module

CALSoft Collect allows the user to easily create a data file (by running a heat penetration or temperature distribution test, importing existing data files, or manually entering data). The user can easily set up the test information, including process critical factors, and graphically watch the data collection. CALSoft only works with the CALPlex datalogger.

• Conduct Heat Penetration or Temperature Distribution Tests
• Use up to 32 Thermocouples/Free leads
• Document key elements of your test design
• Document critical factor data for each container tested
• Communicates with TechniCAL's CALPlex datalogger
• Import Ellab Tracksense™ and DataTrace™ files
• Calibrate data collection equipment - collect/apply "offsets" for each channel
• View time-temperature data during test in different formats
• View accumulated lethality during test
• Enter Temperature readings from MIG, Chart, Pressure, etc. during/after test
• View/Print raw data after test
• Send CALSoft data files to other users for evaluation

Analyze Module

CALSoft data files can be automatically plotted, evaluated, and printed in a number of different formats. Time/temperature readings display in spreadsheet format and can be cut and pasted into other programs if desired. Raw-data printouts and "min-max" comparisons can be printed to evaluate each thermocouple. Each thermocouple is plotted on-screen and can be manually adjusted, while process heating factors are updated in real-time.

CALSoft Analyze- Screen Shots & Sample Reports

Heat Penetration Data

• View/Print time/temperature data
• Automatically select come up time and retort temperature from test data
• Plot time/temperature data to generate Ball Formula heating factors  for each thermocouple
• Print plots for evaluation/filing
• Compare Ball Formula method results for each thermocouple
• Compare General Method results for each thermocouple
• Compare multiple data files using “multi-file comparison” reports
• Compare critical factor documentation for each thermocouple
• Compare “log-entries” (MIG, Chart, etc.) against thermocouple readings
• Determine which thermocouple to use for calculation and “pass through” to CALSoft CALCULATE module.

                Temperature Distribution

• View/Print time/temperature data
• Temperature Distribution “min-max” reports show fast/slow heating zones in retort
• Lethality reports help determine fast/slow heating zones in retort
• Compare multiple data files using “multi-file comparison” reports
• Use “Zoom Utility” to further evaluate data

Calculate Module

After the data is evaluated, a thermal process can be generated using the Ball Formula Method. A detailed Scheduled Process can be printed including process critical factors, process calculation factors, and process time/temperatures for a range of product initial temperatures. CALSoft's Calculation module is also helpful in evaluating process time/temperature deviations..

CALSoft Calculate- Screen Shots & Sample Reports

Calculate Process Schedule

• Automatically pass heating factors from Analyze or manually enter heating factors
• Automatically pass critical factor information from Analyze or manually enter
• Enter specific Fo, Tref, z, and M+G values for Ball calculation
• Utilize “thermocouple correction factor” in Ball calculation
• Create process schedule “matrix” with range of RT’s and IT’s
• Assign Critical Factors associated with the final calculated thermal process
• Use Ball Formula method to calculate thermal process
• Printed “process schedule” provides documentation of your process
• Use CALSoft Calculate to evaluate process deviatons

Evaluate Deviations

• Use heating factors from previously evaluated heat penetration test
• Enter actual retort temperature and product IT
• Calculate lethality using Ball Formula
• Print evaluation calculation for your records

Zoom Utility

"Zoom" enables the CALSoft user to further evaluate temperature distribution data graphically to determine how consistent the heating is throughout the retort and also evaluate lethality consistency from all the thermocouples in the test. Zoom automatically and quickly displays enlarged portions of a time/temperarture graph.Chose which leads to display on graph (all or selected number)

• Each lead is color-coded and keyed on graph for easy reference
• Time/Temperature graph is displayed on screen
• Select area of graph to "zoom" in (using mouse or enter coordinates)
• Print zoom graphs for reference