AMETEK MX CTSL - Manual (Page 102)

User Manual MX-CTSL Compliance Test System
California Instruments Revision J 10
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8.4.2 Test Level Settings
The Test Levels Tab may be used to preview the Class 2 and Class 3 frequency ranges and test levels.
For class X, this information may be edited. Dwell times and pause times may be set for all classes. The
following minimum and maximum values (in seconds) for dwell and pause times apply. Note that these
values are queried from the AC source if present and may change if the firmware on the AC source is
updated. As default, these times are set to their minimum values.
Test Type Parameter Minimum Maximum
Sweep Frequency Dwell 300 3600
Inter harmonics Dwell 5 600
Pause 1 60
Harmonics Dwell 5 600
Pause 1 60
Meister Curve Dwell 10 600
Pause 0 60
Note that this Tab is only relevant if either the Flat Top or Over Swing test steps are selected in the Test
Setup tab.
8.5 Test Results
There is no way for the MXGUI to determine the outcome of this test, as a clear definition of a failure can
not be given. The draft standard calls out the following possible test results:
“The test results shall be classified on the basis of the operating conditions and functional specifications of the
equipment under test, as in the following, unless different specifications are given by product committees or
product specifications.
a) Normal performance within limits specified by the manufacturer, requestor or purchaser
b) Temporary loss of function or degradation of performance which ceases after the disturbance ceases, and
from which the equipment under test recovers its normal performance, without operator intervention.
c) Temporary loss of function or degradation of performance, the correction of which requires operator
intervention.
d) Loss of function or degradation of performance which is not recoverable, owing to damage to hardware or
software, or loss of data.
As a general rule, the test result is positive if the equipment shows its immunity, for the duration of the
application of the test, and at the end of the tests the EUT fulfills the functional requirements established in the
technical specification.”
The user has to make this determination by observing the unit
under test. At the end of the test, the GUI will pop up a
dialog box asking the operator to assess the state of the
EUT. This prompt can be selected to appear after each
sub-
test as by setting the "Prompt operator for EUT Status after
each test step" option. The operator may answer Yes
when prompted. If not, he should answer no. The
response to this query is incorporated as a PASS or FAIL
result in the test report.