Operator‘s Manual FERITSCOPE
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FMP30
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Glossary
ment. The measurement can be obtained as the result of a single mea-
surement or as arithmetic mean of several single measurements (e.g.,
when auto averaging mode is enabled).
Measurement accuracy
Tolerance limits (Specification limits) Specification
Measurement block
Measurement errors
The difference between the actual and the measured value of a mea-
sured variable. For measuring instruments, there is a distinction between
random (unpredictable) and systematic (correctable) measurement er-
rors. Random errors determine the repeatability precision. Systematic er-
rors affect the trueness and the reproducibility. Systematic errors are far
more prevalent in practical
-ferrite content measurement applications
(see / 12 / for further details). Systematic errors can be traced to
1. faulty calibration,
2. operation-related or operator-related errors, or
3. changes in test conditions (inhomogeneities of the substrate, aging,
etc.). Systematic errors tend to lean in one direction. With appropri-
ate care, causes 1 and 2 can usually be avoided or corrected.
Causes of the third kind can be corrected by system checks or can
be taken into account in the result.
Measurement Location
A limited and clearly defined point within the reference area of the spec-
imen where the
-ferrite content is to be determined. (For detailed infor-
mation, see / 13 /.)
Measurement method
Procedures and process to obtain information about the properties of a
measuring object. The test method is based on scientific findings and de-
pends on the application. (For further details, see / 16 /.)
Measurement probe
Measurement Range
The range between the two limits within which a measurement is possi-
ble at a specified trueness and precision. In a narrower sense, it refers
to the range of the scale of an analog instrument. The measurement
range depends on the test method, the design of the probe, and the