IEC 60527:1975

FOREWORD
PREFACE
SECTION ONE - GENERAL
Clause
1 Scope
2 Object
3 Basic principles
4 Terminology
   4.1 Apparatus
   4.2 General characteristics
   4.3 Errors
   4.4 Performance qualities
   4.5 Dynamic characteristics
   4.6 Test and use conditions
5 Reference conditions and rated operating conditions
6 Preliminary settings
SECTION TWO - CHARACTERISTICS AND TEST METHODS
7 General principles of the proposed methods
8 Effective range
9 Theoretical constants
   9.1 Indicating-instrument reading
   9.2 Direct output measurement
10 Input and load impedance
   10.1 Insulation resistance
   10.2 Input resistance
   10.3 Input capacitance
   10.4 Load impedance
   10.5 Load capacitance
   10.6 Output resistance
11 Description of errors
   11.1 Indicating-instrument reading
   11.2 Direct output measurement
   11.3 Presentation of results
12 Interpretation of results
   12.1 Linear amplifiers
   12.2 Logarithmic amplifiers
   12.3 Linear or logarithmic amplifiers - Direct output
        measurement - Static and dynamic errors
13 Total systematic error
14 Repeatability error
15 Uncertainty
16 Linearity errors
   16.1 Integral linearity error
   16.2 Differential linearity error
   16.3 Saturation
   16.4 Agreement between ranges (multi-range instruments)
17 Transfer characteristics
   17.1 Gain
   17.2 Conversion factor
18 Response time settling time and restoration time
   18.1 General case and comparatively short times
   18.2 Comparatively long times
   18.3 Use of a radioactive source
   18.4 Influence of input capacitance
   18.5 Influence of output capacitance
   18.6 3 dB bandwidth
   18.7 Slew-rate
   18.8 Restoration time
19 Stability error
20 Output indication fluctuations
21 Variations as a function of supply voltage
   21.1 Direct supply from alternating mains
   21.2 Non-stabilized d.c. source supply
   21.3 Stabilized voltage supply
   21.4 Limit operating voltages
22 Variations as a function of temperature
23 Variations as a function of load
24 Electromagnetic noise susceptibility
25 Electromagnetic noise production
26 Environmental testing procedures
27 Reliability
28 Qualitative test
29 Associated functions
APPENDIX A - Typical curves

Applicable to direct current amplifiers used in nuclear instrumentation to measure very light currents, ranging from about 10-6 A to 10-14 A, as produced, for instance, by very high impedance sources such as ionizing chambers. Special definitions. Functional characteristics. Test methods for the verification of compliance with specifications.