NF FRA51602, Instruction Manual

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8.5 Performance test
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FRA 51602
8.5 Performance test
8.5.1 Introduction
The performance test is a part of preventive maintenance and is performed to prevent degradation of
instrument performance. The testing is done for the acceptance inspection, periodic inspections, and
whenever it is necessary to check performance, such as after repair. This section describes a simple test that
can be done with commercially available measuring instruments.
More advanced testing is available at charge and can be requested of the NF Corporation or its authorized
agent.
If the performance test indicates that the instrument does not satisfy the specifications, calibration or repair
is required. In that case, please contact the NF Corporation or its authorized agent.
1) The test environment
The performance test should be performed under the following conditions.

Ambient temperature 23 ±5°C

Ambient humidity 20 to 70% RH, no condensation

Power supply voltage 100 to 230 VAC ±10%, however 250 V or less

Warm-up time 30 minutes or more
2) Preparation for testing
Before doing the test, initialize the settings and calibrate the instrument. To initialize the instrument,
select
【
Other
】
–
[RESET]
from the menus. For more information, refer to "
■ Initialization
" in "
4.2.1
Common operations
". To calibrate the instrument, select
【
Calib.
】
–
[CALIBRATION]
from the menus.
For more information, refer to " 5.9.1 Calibration ".