DTS Instrument Box Object The instrument box used for distributed temperature surveys A name for the instrument box. This can be used to access the instrument box. The ultimate manufacturer of the instrument box. The date the manufacturing of the instrument box was completed. The type of instrument box used. An identification tag for the instrument box. A serial number is a type of identification tag however some tags contain many pieces of information. This structure just identifies the tag and does not describe the contents. The version of the software installed in the instrument box. Information about the calibration of the instrument box that was performed. This includes factory calibrations before shipping, and bench calibrations. This does not include calibrations made in preparation for taking measurements. Near distance of the oven from the beginning of the fiber. Far distance of the oven from the beginning of the fiber. The temperature of the oven. The cable used to test the instrument box. The offset setting applied to the instrument box based on the factory or bench calibration. The power loss over the length of the cable. Additional parameters to define the instrument box as a piece of equipment. These should not be parameters to define the installation or use of the box in the wellbore, or other system. This element should be used only if an appropriate parameter is not available as an element, or in the calibration operation. Unique identifier for the instrument box.