FOREWORD
PREFACE
Clause
1 Scope
2 Object
3 Definitions
3.1 Instruments
3.2 Characteristics
3.3 Conditions of test and use
3.4 Errors
4 General test conditions
4.1 Reference conditions and rated range of use
4.2 Preliminary settings
4.3 General arrangements for tests
4.4 General principles of the proposed methods
5 Characteristics and test methods
5.1 Effective range
5.2 Theoretical constants
5.3 Input characteristics
5.4 Output characteristics
5.5 Response time and settling time
5.6 Rise time
5.7 Restoration time
5.8 Errors - General expression
5.9 Accuracy class
5.10 Static error
5.11 Dynamic error
5.12 (Integral) Linearity error
5.13 Stability error
5.14 Output indication fluctuations
5.15 Variations as a function of supply voltage
5.16 Variations as a function of temperature
5.17 Variations as a function of load
6 Electromagnetic noise
6.1 Electromagnetic noise susceptibility
6.2 Interference production
6.3 Protection measures
7 Environmental testing procedures
8 Reliability
9 Auxiliary circuits
9.1 Calibration frequencies
9.2 Ratemeter zero setting
9.3 Proper functioning check circuits
APPENDIX A - Qualitative test with a radioactive source
APPENDIX B - Typical curves for 6 decade instruments
APPENDIX C - Typical curves for 7 decade instruments