BS 6348:1983

Withdrawn

Method for expression of the properties of signal generators

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

20-04-2012

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-02-1983

Publisher

British Standards Institution

National foreword
Committees responsible
1. Scope
2. Object
Section One - Definitions
3. General terms related to generators
4. Values and ranges
5. Terms related to the expression of performance
6. Terms related to conditions of operation, transport
     and storage
7. Terms related to frequency
8. Terms related to output amplitude
9. Terms related to the impedance at the outlet
10. Terms related to signal waveforms, distortions and
     noise
11. Terms related to modulation
12. Pulse terms
13. Terms related to frequency sweeping
14. Terms related to unwanted effects
15. Additional technical terms
Section Two - Types of control of performance
characteristics
16. General
17. Specific types of control
18. Multiple control
19. Manual/programme control
Section Three - Expression of performance
20. Values and limits of error
21. Mandatory statements
22. Optional statements (limited by this standard)
23. Optional statements (not limited by this standard)
24. Specification of quantities
25. Form of the specification of stability error
26. Form of the specification of influence error
27. Methods of expressing error
28. Additional information
29. Quantities related to performance characteristics,
     and the required statements and tests
Section Four - Verification of performance
30. General
31. Minimum verification tests for operating error and
     intrinsic error
32. Minimum verification tests for stability error
33. Minimum verification tests for influence error
Section Five - General condition for testing
34. Measuring apparatus and methods
35. Period for achievement of stable operation
36. Preliminary adjustments
37. Connected load
38. Output amplitude
39. Control of influence quantities
40. Test categories
Section Six - Specific conditions for testing
41. Test conditions applicable to operating error
42. Test conditions applicable to intrinsic error
43. Test conditions applicable to influence error
44. Test conditions applicable to stability error
Section Seven - Specific test methods
45. Test methods required for certain quantities
Table I - Requirements for statements and tests on
            quantities related to performance
            characteristics of generators
Table II - Specified quantities to be subjected to
            minimum test requirements for operating and
            intrinsic errors
Table III - Specified quantities to be subjected to
            minimum test requirements for stability
            errors
Table IV - Specified quantities to be subjected to
            minimum test requirements for influence
            errors
Table V - Specified quantities to be subjected to
            specific test methods

Gives essential definitions, establishes a selection of standard performance characteristics from which the manufacturers shall or may state requirements, and specifies tests to verify compliance with these requirements. Does not apply to pulse generators.

Committee	PEL/85
DevelopmentNote	Inactive for the new design. Also numbered as IEC 60716 Supersedes 78/28951 DC, BS 4980(1973), BS 5133(1975), BS 5134(1975) and BS 5826(1979) (09/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	50
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Withdrawn
Supersedes	BS 4980:1973 BS 5134:1975 BS 5826(1979) : LATEST BS 5133(1975) : LATEST BS 5133:1975 BS 4980(1973) : LATEST BS 5134(1975) : LATEST BS 5826:1979

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