• BS EN 60523:1993

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    Direct-current potentiometers

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-08-1980

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    National foreword
    Cooperating organizations
    Clause
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Terms and definitions
    2.1 D.C. potentiometer (hereinafter designated
          "potentiometer")
    2.2 Measuring dials
    2.3 Effective range
    2.4 Range-changing device
    2.5 Standardization of a potentiometer
    2.6 Dial setting
    2.7 Auxiliary equipment
    2.8 Resolution
    2.9 Circuit insulation voltage (nominal circuit
          voltage)
    2.9a Distortion factor (total harmonic) (of a quantity)
    2.10 Ripple content (of a quantity)
    2.11 Leakage current screen (circuit)
    2.12 Electrostatic screen
    2.13 Measuring terminals
    2.14 Measuring circuit
    2.15 Measured quantity circuit selector switch
    2.16 Residual e.m.f. of a potentiometer
    2.17 Incremental linearity
    2.18 Influence quantity
    2.19 Common mode voltage
    2.20 Variation with influence quantity
    2.21 Reference conditions
    2.22 Reference value
    2.23 Reference range
    2.24 Nominal range of use
    2.25 Limiting values of an influence quantity
    2.26 Fiducial value
    2.27 Error
    2.28 Intrinsic error
    2.29 Accuracy
    2.30 Accuracy class
    2.31 Class index
    3 Classification
    4 Limits of intrinsic error
    4.1 Permissible limits of intrinsic error
    4.2 Incremental linearity
    4.3 Resolution
    4.4 Range-changing device
    4.5 Independent circuit for standardization of a
          potentiometer
    5 Conditions for the determination of intrinsic
          errors
    6 Permissible variations
    6.1 Limits of variation
    6.2 Conditions for the determination of the variations
    6.3 Determination of the effect of a common mode
          voltage
    6.4 Variation due to the influence of a magnetic field
          of external origin
    7 Additional electrical and mechanical requirements
    7.1 Voltage test and other safety requirements
    7.2 Functional insulation test
    7.3 Measured quantity circuit selector switches
    7.4 Potentiometer adjustments
    7.5 Limiting temperature for storage, transport and
          use
    8 Information, markings and symbols
    8.1 Information
    8.2 Markings, symbols and their locations
    8.3 Documentation
    8.4 Example of the marking of a potentiometer
    Appendices
    A Determination of the effect of common mode
          voltage. Direct method
    B Determination of the effect of common mode
          voltage. Indirect method (Superposition method)

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    Terms and definitions, classification, limits of intrinsic error, permissible variations with influence quantities, additional electrical and mechanical requirements, markings and symbols.

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    Committee PEL/85
    Development Note Renumbers and supersedes BS 5981(1980) 1993 version incorporates amendment 7914 to BS 5981(1980). Supersedes 78/20678 DC, 78/20679 DC & 96/203885 DC. (11/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60414:1973 Safety requirements for indicating and recording electrical measuring instruments and their accessories.
    IEC 60160:1963 Standard atmospheric conditions for test purposes
    BS 5458:1977 Specification for safety requirements for indicating and recording electrical measuring instruments and their accessories
    IEC 60051:1973 Recommendations for direct acting indicating electrical measuring instruments and their accessories
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