Enhancing Digital Calibration Certificate (DCC) Workflow Python-Based DCC Tools Development and Implementation

Enhancing Digital Calibration Certificate (DCC) Workflow
Python-based DCC Tools Development and Implementation
Gean Marcos Geronymo
Inmetro
November 28th, 2023
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Calibration Certificates: A Digital Challenge
Calibration Certificates are essential for ensuring measurement instrument reliability.

Digitalization in the Industry 4.0 era demands true digitalization of calibration
processes.
Current practices often involve non-machine-readable formats, slowing down
integration with digital processes.
Closed, non-machine-readable formats like PDF slows down true digitalization.

Manual conversion of analog data is time-consuming and error-prone.
This paper addresses the need for efficient handling of Digital Calibration
Certificates (DCCs).
We present open-source Python-based DCC Tools to generate and handle DCCs.

These tools improve accessibility, convenience, and interoperability.
The paper’s structure includes an introduction to DCCs, related work,
Python-based DCC Tools, and future directions.
Transition to DCCs: True Digitalization
Shift from analog to digital calibration certificates involves more than content
transfer (digitization).
Paper to PDF conversion enhances human readability, while DCCs are
machine-readable and interpretable (true digitalization).
Achieved through a clearly defined data storage format, enabling precise and
efficient data storage.
Digital Calibration Certificate Structure - PTB proposal
Figure: DCC Structure. Source: https://www.ptb.de/dcc/v2.4.0/en/#structure
Digital System of Units (D-SI)
D-SI is an XML format designed for seamless integration of measurement data into
DCCs.
It includes crucial information like numerical values, associated units, and
measurement uncertainties (value and distribution).
Ongoing efforts by the “CIPM Task Group on the Digital SI” enhance
standardization and development of D-SI.
Visual representation of the D-SI data model (Slide 8) and an application example
for a resistance value in ohms (Slide 9).
D-SI Structure
Figure: DCC Structure. Source: https://gitlab1.ptb.de/d-ptb/d-si/xsd-d-si/-/

blob/master/wiki/doc/RealQuantity.md
D-SI XML Example
Figure: D-SI XML example - resistance.
D-SI XML Example
Figure: Example of a fully compliant D-SI quantity statement. The electrical resistance unit
(ohm) is stated in term of the SI base units (m2 kg s-3 A2 ) for a “platinum” quality class in
terms of machine-readability. Alternatively, the unit can be represented as \ohm for a “gold”
quality class.
Streamlining the Calibration Workflow
Metrology Cloud (MC) is the most desirable path for the digitalization of
calibration processes.
DCCs offer digitalization benefits, even if shared via simpler methods like email.
Real-time action on instrumentation is a key advantage of DCCs, especially in
smart factories.
DCC Tools in this paper support both initial DCC adoption and future integration
with MC.
Existing solutions
PTB offers GEMIMEG and Excel Tools for DCC.

GEMIMEG: Web-based, open-source, manual data creation.
Excel Tool: Macro-enabled, generates DCC XML from blocks.
METAS: Embed machine-readable metadata in PDF/A-3.
SIEMENS: PyDCC
Python library under development for DCC access and processing.
Enables seamless extraction and manipulation of DCC data.
Simplifies integration into digital manufacturing workflows.
Now available on Github https://github.com/siemens/pydcc
Our proposal: DCC Tools
Available on GitHub https://github.com/gmgeronymo/dcc_tools

Implemented in Python, designed for cloud-based technologies (AWS Lambda).
Three main tools:
dccGenerator: Generates PTB DCC compliant XML from JSON array.
dccAddPdf: Adds human-readable PDF to XML.
dccGetPdf: Extracts human-readable PDF from XML.
Future plan: Implement dccReader using PyDCC to extract measurement data.
GitHub repository includes scripts for testing and examples of DCCs.
Diagram representation of DCC Tools in Slide 14.
DCC Tools Diagram
Measurement Data Measurement Data
DCC DCC
dccGenerator dccReader
(to be implemented)
Measurement Data
(to be implemented)
DCC
DCC DCC Human Readable

dccAddPdf dccGetPdf
Certificate
Human Readable Certificate
Figure: DCC Tools diagram.

System Architecture
Serverless design with AWS Lambda as the core compute service.

Advantages: Automatic scaling, pay-as-you-go pricing, reduced operational
overhead.
Suitable for limited trusted clients or internal systems.
Lambda function URLs enable efficient data submission and retrieval.
Operating within AWS Lambda free tier limits for typical calibration lab usage (1M
requests / month).
Cost-efficient solution for digital calibration certificate generation.
Example
Example
Example
Example - embedded PDF
Cryptographic Signatures
DCC XML can be digitally signed for trust between institute and customer.
Adding digital signatures to XML files is a common practice in software industry
with various free tools available.
In Brazil, Assinador Serpro is a free tool by a federal state-owned company
https://www.serpro.gov.br/links-fixos-superiores/
assinador-digital/assinador-serpro
Requires a valid digital certificate from a certification authority for signing.
Privacy and Confidentiality Concerns
DCC Tools architecture: No data storage on cloud servers.

AWS Lambda functions process data and return to the user.
Access to Lambda functions via encrypted HTTPS requests ensures data
confidentiality.
DCC Tools can be easily adapted to run on a local server for confidentiality
concerns.
Conclusion
Pragmatic solution introduced for efficient DCC handling via cloud-based serverless
application.
Software tools offer potential for enhancement and customization.
Seamless integration into calibration workflows supports genuine digitalization of
processes.
Adoption of DCCs improves productivity by eliminating manual transcription tasks.
Thank you for your attention!
Questions?
gmgeronymo@inmetro.gov.br

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Python-based DCC Tools Development and Implementation

Gean Marcos Geronymo

November 28th, 2023

Calibration Certificates are essential for ensuring measurement instrument reliability.

Closed, non-machine-readable formats like PDF slows down true digitalization.

We present open-source Python-based DCC Tools to generate and handle DCCs.

Figure: DCC Structure. Source: https://www.ptb.de/dcc/v2.4.0/en/#structure

Figure: DCC Structure. Source: https://gitlab1.ptb.de/d-ptb/d-si/xsd-d-si/-/

Figure: D-SI XML example - resistance.

PTB offers GEMIMEG and Excel Tools for DCC.

Available on GitHub https://github.com/gmgeronymo/dcc_tools

Measurement Data Measurement Data

DCC DCC Human Readable

Human Readable Certificate

Figure: DCC Tools diagram.

Serverless design with AWS Lambda as the core compute service.

DCC Tools architecture: No data storage on cloud servers.

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