<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Testing and calibration of laboratory instruments and reference standards is a routine activity and is a resource and time consuming process. Since many of the modern instruments include some communication interfaces, it is possible to create a remote calibration system. This approach addresses a wide range of possible applications and permits to drive a number of different devices. On the other hand, remote calibration process involves a number of security issues due to recommendations specified in standard ISO/IEC 17025, since it is not under total control of the calibration laboratory personnel who will sign the calibration certificate. This approach implies that the traceability and integrity of the calibration process directly depends on the collected measurement data. The reliable and secure remote control and monitoring of instruments is a crucial aspect of internet-enabled calibration procedure.</p></abstract>

Testing and calibration of laboratory instruments and reference standards is a routine activity and is a resource and time consuming process. Since many of the modern instruments include some communication interfaces, it is possible to create a remote calibration system. This approach addresses a wide range of possible applications and permits to drive a number of different devices. On the other hand, remote calibration process involves a number of security issues due to recommendations specified in standard ISO/IEC 17025, since it is not under total control of the calibration laboratory personnel who will sign the calibration certificate. This approach implies that the traceability and integrity of the calibration process directly depends on the collected measurement data. The reliable and secure remote control and monitoring of instruments is a crucial aspect of internet-enabled calibration procedure.

Generic System for Remote Testing and Calibration of Measuring Instruments: Security Architecture

Department of Electrical Engineering Fundamentals and Measurements, University of Zagreb, Unska 3, 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia

Measurement Science Review

Testing and calibration of laboratory instruments and reference standards is a routine activity and is a resource and time consuming process. Since many of the...

Generic System for Remote Testing and Calibration of Measuring Instruments: Security Architecture

Published Online: May 14, 2010

Page range: 50 - 55

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10048-010-0012-8

Keywords
internet-enabled testing and calibration, travelling standard, hardware security module (HSM), ISO/IEC 17025

This content is open access.

Generic System for Remote Testing and Calibration of Measuring Instruments: Security Architecture

Published Online: May 14, 2010

Page range: 50 - 55

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10048-010-0012-8

Keywordsinternet-enabled testing and calibration, travelling standard, hardware security module (HSM), ISO/IEC 17025

This content is open access.

Keywords
internet-enabled testing and calibration, travelling standard, hardware security module (HSM), ISO/IEC 17025