Record Measurements
Overview
Record chemistry data in Blended to track analysis during the wine production process. Easily record standard and custom measurements to suit your specific needs.
Record Measurements
Navigate to Production
To record chemistry data related to your wine production processes in Blended, first navigate to Production.
The landing screen you will be presented with will be the Processing tab. You can learn more about these different tabs under production via our navigate wine lots guide.
Expand Measurement Dropdown
To record a measurement, select a lot from any of the Production Tabs (Processing in the image below) and select Measurement.
From here, you will be presented with some standard measurement options, including alcohol, brix, glucose/fructose, malic acid, NOPA, pH, potassium, spun brix, TA, tartaric acid, temperature, unspun brix, and YAN. If the analysis you'd like to run isn't listed, you can always add a Custom Measurement to your personal dictionary in Blended.
Multi Lot Measurements
Select multiple Lots and choose a measurement to record analysis across all the selected Lots
Create Custom Measurement
From the Measurements dropdown menu, you will see a list of standard measurements like Alcohol, Brix, pH, and others. At the bottom of this list, there is an option for Custom Measurement.... Click on this option to create a custom measurement.
After selecting Custom Measurement..., a popup window will appear. In this window, you can enter your custom measurement name, value and unit. Creating custom measurements will add them to your dictionary in Blended and make them available through the dropdown menus in the future.
Enter Measurement Data
In the Measurement entry modal, the following fields are available:
Date: Use the calendar and clock icons to select the date and time for the measurement.
Lot: Choose the lot you want to record the measurement for. The available lot options will be listed.
Measurement Type: Select the specific type of measurement from the dropdown menu, such as Brix, pH, or any custom measurement you have added.
Value: Enter the value for the measurement. There may be additional dropdowns for unit selection depending on the measurement type.
Notes: Add any relevant notes about the measurement. This is optional but can be useful for tracking additional details.
Accurate data entry is important as it ensures that the records you keep are reliable and useful for monitoring and managing the production process. Double-check your entries before saving to avoid errors.
Pay Attention to Key Fields
Ensure you accurately enter data in the 'Date,' 'Measurement,' and 'Value' fields. Double-check your entries for precise record-keeping.
Saving and Reviewing
If you encounter common error messages such as 'Please enter a measurement,' ensure that all required fields, particularly the Measurement field, are filled in correctly. The Record button will remain disabled until the necessary information is entered.
You can review saved measurements by navigating to the Production screen. Select the lot for which you want to review measurements by clicking on the lot name. This will take you to the lot details, where you can see a history of events, including past measurements and notes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Custom measurements let you tailor data entry to your specific needs. You can create unique metrics like Spun brix and have them remembered for future use.
To edit a saved measurement, navigate to the Measurement Entry screen, select the lot, and modify the desired fields. Save the changes to update the record.
If there are validation errors, such as missing measurements, error messages will appear. Make sure all required fields are filled in to proceed.
You can review recorded data by clicking on a lot name in the Production screen. This will show the lot details, including its history, graphs, and measurements.