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IS 13875-1 (1993): Digital measuring instruments for

measurement, control, Part 1: General specifications
concerning terms, tests, data sheet details [LITD 8:
Electronic Measuring Instruments, Systems and Accessories]

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Indian Standard
DIGlTALMEASURINGINSTRUMENTSFOR
MEASUREMENTANDCONTROL
PART 1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS CONCERNING TERMSJESTS AND
DATA SHEET DETAILS

UDC 621.317*799*037-37: 621.38

tinBIS 1993

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FOREWORD

This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the
Electronic Measuring Euuipment Sectional Committee had been approved by the Electronics and
Telecommunication -Div’lsion Council.
The object of this standard is to specify uniform terms and definitions, conditions for testing; and
technical data for use in data sheets.
This series of standards on digital measuring instruments for measurement and control consists of three
parts as given below:
Part 1 General Specifications concerning terms, tests and data sheets
Part 2 Terms, tests and data sheet details of instruments for measuring analog quantities
Part 3 Terms, tests and data sheet details of instruments for measuring digital quantities
This standard shall put both users and manufacturers of measuring instruments in a position to compare
measuring instruments with each other.
This standard is based without any techniccal change on IEC Dot 66 ( Set ) 49 ‘Measurement and
control, digital measuring instruments: Part 1 General specifications concerning terms, tests and data
sheet details’ circulated by International Electrotechnical Commission ( IEC ).
In reporting the results of a test or analysis made in accordance with this standard, if the final value,
observed or calculated, is to be rounded off, it shall be done in accordance with TS 2 : 1960 <Rules for
rounding OK numerical values ( revised )‘.
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Indian Standard
DIGITALMEASURINGINSTRUM.ENTSFOR
MEASUREMENTANDCONTROL
PART 1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS CONCERNING TERMS, TESTS AND
DATA SHEET DETAILS

1 SCOPE 3.1.1.1 As)lmmetricul input

1.1 This standard ( Part 1 ) applies to digital A three-terminal input circuit, where the nomi-
electronic measuring instruments ( hereinafter nal values of impedances between the common
called measuring instruments) used for measure- terminal and each of the other two terminal5
ment of physical quantities, which indicate the vary.

values measured by numerical and/or digital

NOTE - The common terminal does not need to bc
display. This includes measuring instruments brought oI.tt of the instrument.
for measuring:
3.1.1.2 Symmetrical input
- analog quantities ( for example, volt-
meters, ohmmeters, temperature mensur- A three-terminal input circuit where the nominal
ing instruments ) values of impedances between the common
terminal and the other two terminals are one
- digital quantities ( for example, event- and the same.
meters ), and
NOTE - The common terminal does not nccd to bc
-_ time-related quantities ( for example, brought out of the instrument.
frequency meters, speed indicators ).
3.1.1.3 D@rence input
Combinations of above-mentioned measuring
instruments are also covered by the scope of An mput circuit with two input terminals inten-
this standard. ded for measuring the difference between two
values of an electrical quantity.
1.2 This standard also applies to measuring
instruments which combine ( link ) various NOTE -The USC of the term differential input
measured quantities, each independent of the would, in this context, be incorrect.
other, or several measurement values of the
same quantity ( for example wattmeters, phase 3.1.1.4 Grounded ( earthed ) input
meters, differential pressure meters, mean value
meters ), as well as to externally controlled An input circuit which is isolated from the
measuring instruments. frame, the mains and any other input or output
terminal.
1.3 This standard does not apply to oscillo-
scopes, specturm and logic analyzers, transient 3.1 .I .5 Isolated input
storage.
An Input circuit which is isolated from the
1.4 This standard does not include any safety frame, the mains and any other input or output
requirements. terminal.

2 REFERENCES 3.1.1.6 Guarded inpzr!

2.1 The .Lndian Standards listed in Annex A arc An input circuit provided with a screen, said
necessary adjuncts to this standard. screen being isolated liom all other terminals,
frame and mains.
3 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

3.1 Terms Relating to Inputs and Outputs

Connection points of the measuring ilistrumcnt.
at which output information and or control
Connccliol~ points at which the electrical signals arc available in the form of specified
quantity to be measured. and/or convcrtcd, or volt;tqe and current levels or arc represented b>
rcquircd for control purposes is collnectCd to specllled impcdancc conditions ( for exnmpic.
the measuring instrumenl. short-circuil and open circuit ).
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3.1.2.1 Asymmetrical output 3.1.4.5 Maximum permissible overload

A three-termrnal output circuit where the The maximum output load, which is either
ncminal values of impedances between the limited or unlimited with respect to time, with-
common terminal and each of the other two out causing a permanent change in measuring
terminals vary. instrument properties.
NOTE - The common terminal does not need to be 3.1.5 Impedances fft the Input
brought out of the instrument.
3.1.5.1 Source impedance
3.1.2.2 Grounded ( earthed ) output
The impedance of the output circuit of a source
An output circuit in which one ouput terminal
connected to the input terminals of the measur-
is directly connected to measurmg earth.
ing instrument.
3.1.2.3 Isolated output
3.1.5.2 Input impedance
An output circuit which is isolated from the
Impedance of the input circuit measured be-
frame, the mains and all input termmals.
tween the input terminals of the measuring
3.1.2.4 Guwded output instrument under operating conditions ( which
may depend on the mode of operation and
An output circuit with screen. said screen being measuring range ).
isolated from all relmlnals, the frame and
mains. 3.1.5.3 Equivalelzt input impedance

3.1.3 input Terminul Quantities Equivalent resistance parallel to an equivalent

capacitance or equivalent inductance, 01
3.1.3.1 Input quanrily equivalent resistatcc in series with an equivalent
That quantity appllc;d to the input terminals. capacitance or equivalent inductance, which is
effective at the input.
3.1.3.2 Hute oj change oj input quuntrries
3.1.5.4 Other impedances
The first derivative uf the mput quantity with
Impedances which exist, under operating
respect to time.
conditions of the measuring instrument, between
3.1.3.3 Input load all kinds of terminals, such as input terminals,
output terminals, input earth terminals, screen
Electrical load c;f the input Impedance due to and protective earth or frame.
the mput yuantlty.
NOTE - Leakage capacitance and insulation resis-
3.1.3.4 Rated load tance also belong to such impedances.
LOad at rated value of the input quantity. 3.1.6 Impedances at the Output

3.1.3.5 Maximum permissible overload 3.1.6.1 Output impedance

Impedance of the output circuit ( this may vary
The maxilnum input load, which is either limited in value depending on the state of the circuit ).
or unllmlted wnh respect to time, without
causmg a permanent change in measuring ins- 3.1.7 Input and Output Interference Quantities
trument properties.
3.1.7.1 External interference quantities circuit
3.1.4 Output Terminal Quantities a) Common mode interference - Interference
( amplitude and phase ) which exist
3.1.4.1 Output quantity between both short-circuited input or
Quantity applied io the output terminals. output terminals and a reference point.
( for example, mass, earth terminal )_
3.1.4.2 Rate of change of output quantities
b) Series mode interference - Interference
The first derivative of the output quantity with which is additively superimposed on the
respect to time. measured quantity ( for example neigh-
bouring input or output cross-talk ).
3.1.4.3 Output loud
Electrical load of the output Impedance due to 3.1.7.2 Interference origirtnting,fi*om the measuring
the output quantity. instrument

3.1.3.4 Ruted load lnterfercncc in the test object originating from

the measuring instrument ( for example o\xsct.
Load at rated value of the output quantity. bias, radio interfercncc vc Itage, radiation ).

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3.1.8 Output Informntion facturer has assigned to the measuring

instrument for a certain operating condition,
Analog or digital ( electrical and/or visual ) NOTE - When determining errors, mtud values C;JFI
representation of the measured quantity be reference values.
resulting from measurement.
3.2.3.2 Rated range
X1.8.1 Output code
The range of a quantity which can be measured,
Specification of the type of code used for supplied, observed or set, and which the
electrical output information and specification, manufacturer has assigned to the measuring
where applicable, of the interface. [ for example instrument for a certain range of operation.
IS 10767 ( Part 1 ) : 1983 and IS 10767 (Part 2):
NOTE - When determining errors, rated ranges can
1953 1. bc reference ranges.
3.1.8.2 Unit of indication ( numerical increment ) 3.2.3.3 Measurement ( conversion ) range
7b.z minimum increase or decrease between A range limlted by two values of the quantity
two successive output states. measured or supplied and for which the limits of
3.1.8.3 Readout time error are specified.
Period of time during which output information 3.2.3.4 Resolution
is available for reading-out under continuous The smallest change in the measured or supplied
operation and maximum test sequence. quantity to which a numerical value can be
3.1.8.4 Setting time assigned without interpoktion.

Minimum period of time nceJed from a step 3.2.4 irtflzcence Quantity Vahes
change of the measured quantity in order to 3.2.4.1 Rauge of operation
display or supply the results of nteasurcment
within given limits of accuracy. Range of values for an influence quantity which
represents part of rated operating conditions.
3.1.8.5 Itrterface
3.2.4.2 Rated operating conditions
Interface with other measuring instruments The suu1 of all ranges of operation for influence
(’ evaluation, registration ). quantities needed for determination of operating
3.1.8.6 Data format errors.
Form in which information is supplied, using a 3.2.4.3 Rated conditions of use
specified code. The sum of all effective ranges for performance
3.2 Terms Relating to Specification of Measur- characteristics and rated ranges of use for
ing Instrument Parameters ( Characteristics ) Influence quantities, which are relevant with
regard to the behaviour of the measuring
3.2.1 Performance Ci~aractcrizatioli instrument and within which operating errol
indications apply.
One of the quantities assigned to the measuring
Instrument in order to define the perlbrmancc of 3.2.4.4 Rated range of IIX
the measuring instrument by values;, tolerances,
The range of values of an influence quantity
ranges, etc. which is determined by the rated conditions of
NOTE - Performance characlcristics are the mcasu- USC.
red quantities supplied to or delivered by the
measuring instrument as well as other quantities 3.2.5 Terms Relating :o Performance Data
used for describing the measuring function.
3.2.5.1 Performance
3.2.2 lr$uence Quantity
The degree to which the function for which
Any quantity, in general assigned to the equipment is intended is fulfilled.
environment of the measuring instrument, which 3.2.J.2 Error
may affect the performance of said measuring
instrument. a) Absolzrt~ error - An error algebraically
expressed in the unit of the measured or
3.2.3 Perfortnancc C/iaracteri.~li[~I ‘nlws supplied quantity:
X2.3.1 Rated vahu i) In the case of measuring instrument>
an error is the indicated value of th:
11le value of a quantity which CCIU be mcasurcd. measured quantity minu\ its tru:
suppl~cd. observed or set. and which the n~nnu- value.

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ii) In the case of an instrument which 3.3.2.1 Digital mttge

only supplies one individual quantity,
The range which, as a maximum, can be repre-
an error is the true value of the
quantity supplied minus its rated indi- sented on the display ( this shall not COI respond
cated or preset value ( rated value ). to the effective range ).

NOTE - The true value of a quantity is the NOTE - Terms such as ‘three-and-a-half-digits‘
idcal value that can be measured by a should hc avoided.
measuring process in which no crl-or occurs.
In practice, as this true value cannot be 3.3.2.2 Size ofdigits
determined by measurement, a conven-
tionally true value, as closely as ncccssal-y The size of the digits which make up the

( taking the error to be determined into measured value output.

account ) is used instead of the true value.
This value may be rcfwred back to standard 3.3.2.3 Reading otlgle
gauges agreed upon between manufacturer
and user or to national standard gauges. In The angle ranges under which the display can bc
both cases the uncertainty of the conven-
tionally true value shall be given. read. Said ranges are indicated symmetrically to
the perpendicular line on the display on two
b) Relative error ~-- The ratio of an absolute planes which are arranged vertically to one
error to a given reference value. another.
3.2.2.4 lmiir~ntiot7
C) Percenloge error’ - A relative elT01

expressed as a percentage. The forln in which the measured value is

d) Fiducial value - ‘She value to which the displayed, for example ‘I-segment display, 16-
relative or percentage error refers, for segment display, point-matrix displayed.
example, Ibe full scale value ( upper 3.3.2.5 Displcrj, ir~formalicw
limit of the effective range ) the indicated
Lralue, ihe preset value or the rated value The most important display information i\ the
or another clearly slated value. measured value, which can be made up of the
following elements : numerical value, unit,
e) Itlttiruic error -- An error determinecS polarity (nature of supply ) and range. Ii1
under reference conditions. addition further information such as overilow,
lllfilrence error - The difference between error, status. addjtioal analog information,
f) instructions for operation, additional acoustic
the values of a performance characteris-
tic when an influence quantity or a information can bc displayed too.
performance charaterlstic which exerts an 3.3.2.6 Outpuf rate
influence consecutively assume two given
values within their rated range of use Cloclc frequency of display/output.
whereas all other influence quantities and
performance characteristics lie within 3.3.2.7 Mensuring rate
reference conditions and remain Frequency of consecutive measurements.
constant.
3.4 Terms Relating to the Mode of Operation of
g) Operatitlg error - An error determined the Measuring Instrument
under rated operating conditions.
3.4.1 Principles of Measuring
3.3 Terms Relating to Measuring Instrument Information regarding the manner in which the
Display value of the measured quantity is determined.
3.3.1 Types of Display 3.4.2 Measured Value Evaltration
Information ( measured value ) can be dis-
3.4.2.1 Averagitrg
played, for example, by
- gas discharge display Totalization of a number of measured values
and taking of the mean.
plasma display
~_ electron 3.4.2.2 Linkage qf’mensured quantities
beam display
-- light-emitting diode display ( LED ) Determination of new information by meanz oj
a mathematical combination ( linkage ) of at
-- liquid crystal display ( LCD ) least two measured values, one of which may 1~~;
- incandescent filament display. constant ( See 3.3.2.5 ), for exam+, statistic<
limit value control automatic determination c>C
3.3.2 Display Characteristics the effective range.

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3.4.3 Remote Control test points specified by the manufacturer

Capacity of the measuring instrument to have
sctlings made externally and, in turn, to be able
to supply information (control signals, measured
values ) via appropriate outputs.
3.4.4 Storage
Capacity of the measuring instrument
information until called for.
NOTE - Here information include,
rncasurcd values, instrument parameters.
4 TESTS
4.1 Test Conditions
Tests as described below shall be carried out,
unless otherwise specified, under the following
conditions:
All measuring instruments shall be stored
under the desired environmental conditions
at least up until that point when said
measuring instruments have assumed test
condition values.
Warming-up time as specified by the manu-
facturer, as well as other data, shall be
complied with and/or taken into account.
Before starting a series of measurements
shall be checked and, where necescnry,
readjustments made.
4.1.1 Reference Conditions, Ruted Opratiu?~
Conditions and InfZuence Errors
Reference conditions as given in Table I;
further reference conditions as given in Parts 2
to store and 3 of this standard in accordance with &itn
provided by the manufacturer.
for example,
4.1.2 Test Equipment Errors
The total error of the test equipment should be
negligible as against the maximum permissible
error of the measuring instrument ( < IO pcr-
cent ). Where this requirement is not met the
following rule shall apply when determining t!~e
error:
Test by the manufacturer - Where the
manufacturer uses test equipment wiih :I
limit of error of f ill percent for tcbting
his measuring instrument with a limit ~‘1‘
error of & e percent the error shall lit
between the limits ri_ ( e - 111) percent.
lfer/$cation by the t~ser- Where the 115~‘s
uses test equipment with a limit of error.
of 1 12 percent for checking measuring
the instruments with a limit of error of I: <’

Table 1 Influence Quantity Reference Conditions and Permissible Tolerances for Test Purposes
( Clause 4.1.1 )

Influence Quantities Reference Conditions, Unless Permissible Tolerauces for Tesi

Otherwise Given Purposes, Unless Otherwise Givetm

Ambient temperature One of the following values f 1 “C

20,23, 25 ‘C
Relative air humidity 45......75 %
Position Position of use i 10 dcgrce
External magnetic field 4 40 A/n1 ( see Note 2 ) in ti::
case of direct-current field a&
alternating fields fro111 45 e:;.
to 65 Hz
Exlernal electric field 9 I kV/m ( see Note 3 ) in t!~.
case of direct current field anr!
alternating fields from 45 II,.
to 65 Hz
,Curr’ent Voltage Rated value or rated range I: 1% of r:1tcd vlllue ( ( ‘I
SUpply Note 1 )
Frequency Rated voluc or rated range -f 10’ . rated Wl~K ( 3”
No;: I ;’
Distortion factor <P f 1%

NOTES
I As far as no other pcrmi~\iblc ~olcrancs are given by the mnnuf;~ctul-cl-.
2 40 A/m is approximately the nwxinwni vniuc of the magnetic licld or ?hs earth.
B 1 kV/m is the avcragc \~aluc tri the electric field of the cnrth.
IS 13875 ( Part 1 ) : 1993

percent, then he shall allow the error tu Differences as given in 4.2.1 shall not exceed
lie between the limits f ( e - I( ) such maximum permissible total limits of error.
percent.
4.3 Influence Error Test
Testing of influence errors shall bc carried out
as follows, unless otherwise specified in the
Tests which are not expressly specified as routine following sub-clause.
lests are type test.
4.3.1 The value indicated shall be determined
Recommended routine tests in accordance with
Part 2 and Part 3 of this standard. under reference condition (B,, ). Whcrc a
reference range exists for the influence quantity
Further tests shall be carried out when measur- under test, the test shall be carried out at that
ing instruments have to comp!y with special end of the reference range which foll~~.~\s the
s3fely requirements [ for example flame proof rated range of use under test.
enclosures ( see ZS 616 : 1981 ) 1. 4.3.2 The respective influence quantity shall be
4.2 Intrinsic Error Test altered within the rated range of use, all other
influence quantities remaining under reference
4.2.1 Test Method conditions. The indication shall be determined
(B,).
The measured quantity shall be set at 90 percent
of the final value of the measurement range 4.3.3 The difference between BA and II,, is the
( B,: in digits ) in each measurement range, the influence error. Said difference shall not bc
measuring instrument being under reference higher than the influence error stipulated by the
conditions. The value indicated on the measur- manufacturer, converted into digits iI\ accord-
ing instrument shall then be read out ( Bx in ance with 4.2.2.
digits ) and the differcncc Bx - B,, be
determined. 4.3.4 Tests shall be carried out in all effective
ranges and at least 90 percent of the full sc:~lc
The measured quantity shall be reduced at value.
constant intervals at test points n within the
range of measurement down to the lower 4.3.5 The input quantity is kept const:!nl in all
measurement range limit ( B,<rt in digits ), The measurements.
values indicated shall be read out ( B,n in
digits ) am! the difference Bnn - &tl 4.4 Influence Error Resulting from Chanps in
determined. Ambient Temperature

For deviating te\t methods, see Parts 2 and 3 of This test shall be carried out in accordance
this standard. with4.3. With respect to 4.3.3 the followi;lg
shall be taken into account:
Should the manufacturer stipulate 3 ten>-
perature coefficient instead of an inilucnce
error which is kept constant for the tem-
perature within the rated range of use, then
Calculation, in digits, of the limits of err0r a5 the respective permissible difference shall
given by the manufacturer for all test points: be determined, In dlgits, for IIK rclcv:~;l~
1) maximur?? permissible limits of error in temperature interval.
percent of measured value 4.5 .Influence Error Resulting from Changes in
nominal Relative Air Humidity
____-~ value ( dig ) percent value =
100 ---- * 4.5.1 Test Method
permissible digits
The measuring instrument shall bc operatcti
under reference conditions and the indicated
value shall be determined at an input quantit),
of 90 percent of the effective range nI:tximum
value ( B, in digits ) in all ranges.

Following this th cmeasuring instrument sll;lll

hc operated at the upper limit 01’ the r:;tcti
range of USC for relative humidity. Rc:\<1 <)I_\\
then takes place in the same man!lcr ;!i above.
tllc input qunntlty bcinf kcp! co1;~1:1:11( it, i:i
digits )+
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4.5.2 Evaluation 4.9 Mechanical Load

The difference B, - B,, in digits, shall be No damage shall occur to the measuring
determined for each effective range. The highest instrument during tests. Following these tests
value is the humidity influence error. Maximum the measuring instrument shall comply with
permissible humidity influence error accordmg manufacturer’s specifications.
to manufacturer’s data is calculated in accord- 4.9.1 Shock Test
ance with 4.2.2.
[ corresponding to test in accordance with
4.6 Influence Error Resulting from a Change in
Position 1s 9000 ( Part 7jSec 1 ) : 1979 1.

4.6.1 Test Method a) Determine intrinsic error at the effective

range maximum value in a11 range ( B, ~II
The measuring instrument shall be operated digits ).
under reference conditions and the indication h) Subject the disconnected measuring ins-
in that range of measurement with the highest trument to t,he following shock test:
power consumption is to be determined at an
input quantity of 90 percent of the effective - pulse shape : half sine
range maximum value ( & in digits ), - number of shocks : three in each of
Following this the measuring instrument shall the three vertically arranged axes and
be tilted as far as the upper and lower limit of each of the two directions ( 18 shoctcs
the rated range of use and shall be operated in jn all ).
said positions for at least one hour, Read-out - pulse duration : 11 ms.
then takes place in the same manner as above,
the input quantity being kept constant - peak acceleration: 147 rn/#l: ( 15 g ).
( B, and/or Bxc in digits ).
c) Determine intrinsic error as under (a)
4.6.2 Evaluation (B, in digits) and check measuring instm-
ment for mechanical demage.
Differences B,, - 8, and B,, - Blc are to be 4.9.2 Vibration Test
determined in digits. The higher value of the
two values is the Influence error of position. [ corresponding to test in accordance T,vith
The influence error of position, in digits, as IS 9000 ( Part 8 ) : 1981 1.
stipulated by the manufacturer, shall be calcula-
ted in accordance with 4.2.2. ii) Determine intrinsic error in all effective
ranges at the effective range maximum
.4.7 Influence Error Resulting from External value ( B, in digits ).
Electromagnetic Fields
b) Subject the measuring instrument to the
Under preparation. following vibration test:

4.8 Influence Error Resulting from the SUPPb - direction of vibration : in the direction
Voltage of the three vertically arranged axes
- amplitude : & 0.15 mm.
4.8.1 The measuring instrument shall be con-
nected to an adjustable supply voltage source - frequency range to be scanned :
instead of to a battery or mains supply. preferably: 10 Hz... 55Hz... 10 Hz.
4.8.2 The indication shall be determined under NOTE - In the cnse of an rlmpliwdc of
jI 0.15 mm the maximum result will he 2 6.
reference conditions at 90 percent of the full
scale value ( Bll in digits ). -_ scanning speed: approx. 1 octaveimia
4.8.3 The upper and lower limits of the rated - number of scanning cycles : 2 in each
range of use of the supply voltage shall be set direction of the axes ( 6 in ail )
and the indication shall he read out when 2) Determine intrinsic error as under (a)
therma; equilibrium is attained ( B,, and/or ( JAi in digits ) and check measuring
B,, ). Following this the difference between instrument for mechanical damage.
B,, Br md B,, .- B, shall be dctcrmined in
4.10 lnfiuence Errors Resulting from Otllcr
digiis. The greater difference is the supply Physical Quantities ( For example air presskkrc,
voltage influence error. For determination of
the &maximum permissible :upp y \Wllage rrrdiation, etc. )
influcr:cr error, in digils, according t11 the I?ctermination in ;Lccor(lance with nianufiic-
manul’:icturer’s data, SW 4.2.1. I::*‘cr’s cl:tt;i.

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5 DATA SHEET DETAILS FOR A DIGITAL the manufacturer as a guideline when drawing
MEASURING INSTRUMENT up the data sheet, and shall assist the user ir
comparing measuring instruments from variouc.
5.0 The data given in Table 2 shall be used by manufacturers.

Table 2 Data Sheet Details for a Digital Measuring Instrument

( Chse 5 )

Sl Term Instrument Data On the Remarks

SO. Handbook Sheet Measuring
Instrument
4.1 General X X X or supplier
.l.l.I MaIltlfacltlKl X x X or supplier
il.2 Type X X X

4.1.3 Type of measuring instrument serial X X X

number or date ot’ manufacture
3 1.4 Measured quantity X X X Numerical value and unit
4. I .5 Mechanical construction X X for cxamplc module 482’6 mm
i.J.6 Special safety regulations X x ( X )” for example flanic-proof cnclostil<
4.7 Fffcctivc range
-1 ?.I Ercctivc ranges X X ( X I* for each measuring quantity

J 2.2 Rated ranges X X overflow areas, if any shall b:

Rated Values indicated separately

.i._
5’7 Type of effcclivc range selectit> x X X with automatic, remote control
S.‘.-l Switchover point\ X X In the cast of auto-ranging start-
ing from the top and from tls~
bottom
5.3 Indication
5.3.1 Display
5.3. I. I Type of display and size X X see 3.3.2.2
5.3. I .2 Range of display X x see 3.3.2.1
5.3.1.3 Rcsoltttion see 3.2.3.4
5.3.3 Data oulpttt see 3.1.8
5.3.2.1 Data format
,
5.3.1.2 Output coding ( output cods 1 see 3.1.8. I

5.3.2.3 Tntcl-f;tce ,: For example IS JO767 with inclu

tion of the stage of capacity
5.3.2.4 Jntcrface construction J;or example stage of capacity

‘4
_. Jnflucncc q~rantitici : Reference values SEC‘I’ablc I ; iilbt
in special parts rated rangcc o;
use in accordance will.
IS 9176 : 1979. DcLiatic)n\ frori,
thcsc rcqt~ircmcnIs shall I-&-
S:lalctl

,;i:
(
 IS 13875 ( Part 1 ) : 1993

SI Term Instrument Data On tbe Remarks

NO. Handbook Sheet Measuring
Instrument
5.5.2 Which are important for the
measuring instrument
5.5.3 0perating error In the case of measuring time-
related quantities the rcferencc
value shall be the true value
5.5.4 Method of measurement In outline form in the data sheet
5.5.5 Block diagram
5.6 Impcdanccs of inputs and outputs see 3.1 .S and 3.1.6
5.6. I Input impcdancc
5.6.2 Olhcr impedance
5.6.3 Output impcdanccs (> I* or output load
5.7 Maximum values of inPut/output Overload and indication ot ~IIC
quantities maximulu permissible I i mc
interval arc included here
5.7.1 Maximum permissible in p u 1 see 3.1.3.5 and 3.1.5.1, an in:cr-
quantity fcrence value is also included
here
5.7.2 Maximum common mode voltage Test voltage acc01 ding to
clause 4.2 of IS 98% : 1981
5.7.3 Frequency voltage product
5.7.4 Maximum output quantity
5.8 Time functions
5.8.1 Setting time see 3.1.8.4

5.x.2 Measuring rate see 3.3.2.7

5.x.3 Output rate see 3.3.2.6
5.8.4 Output time see 3.1 Il.3

5.9 Elcclricily supply conditions According to IS 9176 : ~379

5.9.1 TYPC j Main/battery
5.9.2 Voltage
5.9.3 Frequency
5.9.4 Distortion
‘*
5.9.5 Power consumptiOn I I

5.9.6 In the case of battery opcmtion , IS type and Ah figure md~r

5.9.6.1 Operating hours in the cast of.. In accordance with monufac~u~;_r’s

continuous operation instructions
5.9.6.2 Operating hours in the case of
specified intermittent opcralion 01
stand-by operation
5.9.6.3 Charging time

5.10 Safcety rcquirCments

5.10.1 Safety requirements OII the hasis of For example IS 9X5X : IUSl
which the mcaslrrinp insrrrlmcnt is
dcsigncd
5. IO.? Pnrtection class Clause 2.6.10, 2.6.1 I and 2.6.11 <II
IS 9X5X : 19x1

*Where llucc\z:lry.
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Table 2 ( concluded )

Sl Term Instrument Data On the Remarks

No. Handbook Sheet Measuring
Instnrment
5.10.3 Test voltogcs , ‘i

S. IO.1 Proteclive device x i\ For exclmpic surge diverters, ftrxi

which are accessible at 1hc
measuring instfwment only

?.I1 Dimension< >: ,,

5.17 Weight :.

5.13 Accessory

5.13.1 Accessories sold \I ilh the instrumcnl : x

5.13.2 Accessories \\hich can be iupplicd
in addition

5.IJ Order data X

ANNEX A
( Clause 2.1 )

LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS

IS No. Tirlr IS No. Tiilc

616 : 1981 Safety requirements fur mance of the electronic
mains operated electro- measuring equipment
nic and related apparatus
10767 : 1953 An interfacc system for
for household and
similar general use (first programmable measuring
redion ) instruments ( byte serial
bit parallel )
9C)OO Basic environmental test-
Part 1 Functional speci-
( Part 7/%x I ) : 1979 ing procedures for elec- ficntions,Elcctrical spcci-
tronic and electrical
fications, Mechanical
items: Part 7 Impact
specifications, system
test, Section L Shock
applicatiutic 2nd require-

Basic environmental ments

( Part 8 ) : 1981 testing procedures for Part 2 Code and format

electronic and electrical connections
items: Part 8 Vibration
9858 : 1951 Safety requirements fo)
9156 : 1976 Method fur specifying electronic measuring
the functional perfor- apparntu<
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