Tester Basic
For in-house quality control and routine testing on the shop floor, where the record is for the plant's own use.
Overview
One entry of readings, every record the standard asks for
Tester is technical testing software for pump manufacturers. The operator enters the readings taken at the bench — discharge, total head, voltage, current, input power, speed — and the software produces the performance chart, the performance graph, the declared-versus-observed chart and the comparison graph, computed the same way every time and printed in the format the relevant Indian Standard prescribes.
It was built by studying ISI procedures, and customised for ISI-quality pump and motor manufacturers. It reduces manual work in the test room, avoids the arithmetic slips that make a record fail reconciliation, and it keeps the data so the same readings can be re-examined a year later when a warranty claim arrives.
The current release is version 2.0.
Who it is for
- ISI licence holders who must record and produce test results for every batch under their BIS scheme of testing.
- Quality control departments running routine tests on production, where the report has to be printed at the bench and filed the same day.
- Research and development teams developing a new pump model and comparing it against the range it will join.
- Export-focused manufacturers whose buyers quote duty in US gallons per minute or cubic metres per hour rather than litres per second.
Editions
Compare Tester Basic, Tester ISI and Tester Export
Three editions of the same package. Which one suits a plant depends on whether it holds a BIS licence and whether it exports.
Tester ISI
For ISI-certified manufacturers who need the full BIS-format test record, with declared-versus-observed charts and limit reports.
Tester Export
Everything in Tester ISI, plus graphs in every unit a foreign buyer is likely to ask for, and comparison across ten pumps.
| Feature | Tester Basic | Tester ISI | Tester Export |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading entry and testing | |||
| Add, edit and update readings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Redundant value check | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple trials per test | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced pump testing and motor testing | ? | ✓ | ✓ |
| Charts, graphs and reports | |||
| Pump performance chart | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pump performance graph | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Routine testing report, single | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Routine testing report, customised | ? | ✓ | ✓ |
| Test report in the format of each IS standard | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Declared versus observed bar and pie charts | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Maximum and minimum observed values report | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Observed values report, type-wise | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Motor testing report, single and customised | ? | ✓ | ✓ |
| Comparison graphs | |||
| Pump comparison, 2 pumps | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pump comparison, 10 pumps | – | ? | ✓ |
| Total head, efficiency and current comparison | ? | ✓ | ✓ |
| Input power comparison | – | ? | ✓ |
| Jet pump DLWL comparison, 10 pumps | – | ? | ✓ |
| Units | |||
| Discharge in litres per second (lps) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discharge in litres per hour (lph) | ? | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discharge in cubic metres per hour (m³/hr) | – | ? | ✓ |
| Discharge in US gallons per minute (US gpm) | – | – | ✓ |
| All-units graph on one sheet | – | – | ✓ |
| Setup and support | |||
| Report header with your name, address and licence | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Customisation to your pump range and procedure | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online help facility | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Backup option | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| After-sales software service | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Key: ✓ included – not in this edition ? to be confirmed
Features and benefits
What the software does, and what it saves
Features
- Pump comparison across 2 or 10 pumps
- Advanced pump testing: motor testing and routine testing
- Graph generation for every covered standard
- Chart for observed and declared values
- Automated report generation for observed, minimum and maximum values
- Online help facility
- Backup option
Benefits
- Reduces cost by reducing manpower in the test room
- Rapid performance, so the bench is not held up by the paperwork
- Easy-to-use interface that an operator learns in a session
- Obtains precise data and keeps it well maintained
- One package producing the combination of four different results
- Avoids redundant values and allows more trials per test
- Built on ISI standards, with after-sales software service
Units and customisation
The units your buyer quotes, the format your inspector expects
Discharge can be plotted in litres per second, litres per hour, cubic metres per hour and US gallons per minute, with an all-units option that carries every scale on one sheet. Which units are offered depends on the standard, because each one quotes duty in its own way: IS 8034 works in litres per second, IS 12225 in litres per hour.
The package is customised to the customer's requirements. Report headers carry your company name, address, logo and BIS licence details. Pump categories, model codes and declared duty values are set up to match your range. The test procedure itself is configured so that the sequence on screen is the sequence your operator already follows at the bench.
Graph units: lpslphm³/hrUS gpm
System requirements
Tester runs on Windows on an ordinary test room PC and keeps its records in a local database, with a backup option built in.
Industries
Best suited to residential and agricultural water-lifting pumps. With customisation it adapts to pumps used in:
Oil & GasChemicalSemi-solid handlingMarineConstructionFood & BeveragesWater TreatmentDefenceAutomobileHeavy machinery
Questions
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Questions manufacturers ask before a demonstration
Which IS standards are supported?
Six pump standards and two motor standards: IS 8034 for borewell submersible pumps, IS 8472 for self priming pumps, IS 9079 for monoblock pumps, IS 12225 for jet pumps, IS 14220 for open well submersible pumps, IS 6595 for centrifugal pumps, IS 996 for single phase motors and IS 9283 for submersible motors. Each one has its own report format, graph set and comparison charts.
Can the report carry our company name and BIS licence number?
Yes. The report header is set up during installation with your company name, address, licence details and logo, so the printed sheet is ready to file or to send with the pumpset. Report headers are part of the customisation covered by the licence.
Does it work with our existing test bench?
The software works with any bench, because readings can always be entered by hand. Where the bench carries instruments that can report their readings electronically, our IoT and test bench integration service connects them so that discharge, head, voltage, current, input power, speed and frequency arrive in the software directly.
Can we compare 10 pumps on one graph?
Yes. Comparison graphs are produced for 2 pumps and for 10 pumps, for total head, overall efficiency, current and input power, depending on the standard. Jet pumps additionally have a DLWL comparison across 10 pumps.
Which units can the graphs be produced in?
Discharge can be plotted in litres per second, litres per hour, cubic metres per hour and US gallons per minute, and there is an all-units option that carries every scale on one sheet. The unit set available depends on the standard, because each standard quotes duty differently.
Is training included?
Yes. Installation includes training for the test room operators on reading entry, graph and report generation, and on taking a backup. Training is given at your plant, or online for teams outside Tamil Nadu.
How are updates provided when a standard is revised?
When BIS revises a standard we update the affected report formats and acceptance limits and issue the revised version to customers under after-sales service. Existing test records stay readable after the update.
Can the software be customised to our pump range?
Yes. Pump categories, model codes, declared duty values, report headers and the test procedure itself are set up to match your range and your BIS licence. Customisation to pumps outside the water-lifting range, such as process or slurry duty, is quoted separately.
Enquiry
Request a demonstration of Tester
Tell us your pump types and the IS standards you test to. We will arrange a demonstration for your plant, in person in Tamil Nadu or online anywhere in India.
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