Performance Tests
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Installation and Verification Manual
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Performance Self Test
Part of the instrument Self Test is used for the Performance
Tests. This provides a high degree of confidence that the
relevant measurement hardware is operating correctly in
advance of completing the Performance Tests.
This section gives an description of the Self Tests that are
required to be completed as part of the Performance Tests and
covers the following
•
Description of the Self Tests.
•
Loopback connections required for Self Test
•
How to run the Self Test.
•
What to do if the Self Test fails.
Description of the Performance Self Test
The Self Test comprises of a selection of tests covering different
areas of hardware in the instrument. For the purposes of the
Performance Self Tests, the
Confidence Test
and the
Frequency Measurement Test
should be completed. These are
selected from the main Self Test menu. If a failure occurs during
a test then a descriptive text message and Fail Code is returned.
Press
<Menu>
, choose
System > Self Test
then press
<Select>
.
This opens the Self Test page. An example is shown below.
N O T E
A full overview of the Self Test is given later in the manual.
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