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Indian Standard

EXPRESSIONOFPERFORMANCEOF
ELECTROCHEMICALANALYZERS
PART

UDC

GENERAL

621*35*035 : 541-13.08

aj BIS 1993

BUREAU
MANAK

June 1993

OF

BHAVAN,

INDIANSTANDARDS
9 BAHADUR
SHAH
NEW DELHI 110002

ZAFAR

MARG

Price Group 5

Electronic

Measuring

Equipment

Sectional Committee,

LTD 21

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the
had been approved by the Electronics and
Electronic Measuring Equipment Sectional Committee
Telecommunication
Division Council.
The object of this standard is to specify the terminology and definitions related to the functional
performance
of electrochemical
analyzers used for the continuous determination
of certain aspects of
It is also intended to cover the
aqueous solutions and requirements for statements by manufacturers.
tests necessary in order to determine the functional performance and such tests.
This standard is in accordance
with the general principles given in IS 9176 : 1979 Method for
specifying the functional performance
of the electronic measuring equipment. Standard ranges of
analogue d.c. current and pneumatic signals used in process control systems are covered in IS 7722 :
1975 Analogue pneumentic signals for process control systemsand IS 7728 : 1984 Analogue document
to be supplied
signals for process control systems (,first revision )- Requirements for documentation
with instruments are covered in IS 6756 : 1972 Technical documentation
to be supplied with electronic
measuring equipment.
While preparing this standard ( Part 1 ), assistance has been derived from IEC Pub 746 ( Part 1 ) : 1982
<Expression of performance of electrochemical
analyzers : Part I General, issued by the International
Electrotechnical
Commission ( IEC ).
In reporting the results of a test or analysis made in accordance with this standard, if the final value,
observed or calculated, is to be rounded off, it should be done in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 Rules for
. rounding off numerical values ( revised ).

IS 13673 (Part 1) : 1993

Indian Standard

EXPRESSIONOFPERFORMANCEOF
ELECTROCHEMICAL

ANALYZERS
PART 1 GENERAL
electrnchemical
sensor unit and au appropriate
clcctrouic uleasuriug equipment (hcrcinafter referred
to as sensor unit and electronic unit respectively).

1 SCOPE
1.1 This Uaudard
( Part 1 ) is applicable
lo
clectrocheu~ical aualyzefs used for the deternlinatiou
of certain properties of (gcncrally aqueous) solutions
such as pH value, electrical couducGvity, dissolved
oxygen content, the coucentratinn ofspecified inns and
redox potential.

3.2 Sensor

1 Juit

A trausducer cousisting of one or more components

from which is derived au electrical output related IO
Ihat properly of the saulplc which is to be measured.
Exan~ples olelectrorheu~ical sensor uuits sre:yH, ionseusitive aud redox poteutionletric
cells, dissolved
oxygen seusnr units, conductance cells.

1.2 It includes the teminology,

definitions, requirenleuts for stateulenls by ulauuf;~cturers and tests that
are coumou to all electrochemical
analyzers. Other
slaudards in this series describe those aspects that are
specific to certain types, for exauiplc, IS 13673
( Part 2 ) : 1992 Expression of perfomance
of
elcctrnchemical analyzers : Part 2 ~JH value.
L.3 It is applicable to aual~Lers specified for iustallation in any locatiou and to such aualyzers haviug either
flow-through or inmersible type sensors.

3.3 Sinlulatot
A device which provides well-defined
electrical
properties of the device being replaced, and which has
errors that are uegligiblc in coulparison with the errors
to be detcmiued.
3.4 Calibratiou

1.4 It is applicable lo the couiplele analyzer wheu

supplied by oue manufacturer as an iutegral unit COWprised of all ulechauical, electrical aud electronic portions. II also applies IO sensor units alone and electronic
u&s alone whcu supplied separately nr by different
manufacturers.

Solutiou

Au aqueous solutiou of knowu value of the property

being measured, used for periodic calibration and for
various perforniancc tests.
NCJTE- For Lhe,purpses olthis standard, the values of
these solutions represent the conventionally true values
(see 3.9.2.1) against which the indicated values are compared. The values of the calibration solutions should be
traccahle to reference material according to international
or national standards, or agreed upon by the manufacturer
and the user, and the uncertainty of the conventionally
true values shall he stated.

For the purpose of this standard, ,auy regulator for

mains-supplied power or iIl\y llOn-illilins power supply,
provided with the auaiyzerorspecified
by the mauufacturcr, is considered part of the analyzer whether it is
integral or housed separately.

3.5 Test Solutiou

1.5 It does not apply to accessories such as recorders,

aualoguc-to-digital
converters or data aCquisition systems, used in coujunctiou with the analyzers except that
when two or more such analyzers are rnnlbiued and
sold ilS 21 sub-system
alId a single electronic unit is
supplied to provide continuous uicasureuumt ofscveral
properties, that readout unit is cnusidered to be part of
the analyzer. Similarly, c.ni.f.-to-current
or e.m.f.-topressure converters that are an integral part of the
aualyzer are included.

3.6 Perfornw~ce

1.6 Safety rcquireulcuts

are covered iu IS 9858 : 1981

Safety rcquiremenls for electrouic measuringappardtus.

Auy quantity, generally external to anapparatus,

may affect the performance of the apparatus.

2 REFERENCXS

3.8 Vulues Related to Quantities

2.1 The Indian Staudards listed in Amex A are necessary adjuncts to this standard.

3.8.1

Asnlutionnfapproxin~ately
k~~~wuvalucofthcprol~erty being measured, which is stable in value over au
cxteuded period of time.
<bu-ucteristic

Out of the quantities assigned to an apparatus in order

lo define by values, tolerances, ranges, ctc, the performance of the apparatus.

3.7 Influeuce

Rated

Quautity

which

Vihre

3 DEFINITIONS

The value (or oue of the values) of a quautity to be

measured, observed, supplied or set, which the
manufacturer has assigned to the apparatus.

The definitions coutaiucd in IS 9176 : 1979 and the

following apply for the JXI~~OSCSol this staudard.

3.X.2 Rnted Rnnge

3.1 Electrochemicul
An

analytical

instruulent

The rauge of the quantity to be measured, observed,

supplied or set, which the nlauufacturer has assigned to
r
the apparatus.

Analyzer

that

cmaists

of

an
1

1S 13673 (Part 1) : 1993

3.8.3 Effective Range

prcscnl in the sa~nplc.

That part of the rated range where u1easurment.s can

he
n~dc
or quantities be supplied within the slated
liiuits of perforniance.

3.9.8 Lir?lils of Err(J!The n~Cmumvalucs

oferrorassigncd
by lhc nianufaclurcr to a measured quantity of an apparatus operating
under specified conditions.

3.8.4 Spun
The algebraic difference
values
of the rated range.
3.9 Twnis

Selected

between

the upper

to the Specitication

and

3.9.9 Repetrtnbility

lower

The spread of the resulls ofsuccessive

nicasurcrnenls
at short intervals of time of idcnlical test malerial,
carried out by the same method, with the same
measuring instruments, by the sang observer, in the
same laboratory, in unchanged environmental
rondi-

of Perfor-

mance
3.9.1 Perfb-mclnce
The degree to which the intended
equipment are accomplished.

Iunctiom of the

lions.
NOTli-Atimeintervill
cqunl to about ten times the90%
response time of the analyzer may be considered a short
interval.

3.9.2 Error
3.9.2.1 Absolr~te error

3.9.10 Stnhility

The error, expressed algebraically in lhe unit of the

measured
quantity.
For measuring apparatus, the error
is the indicated value of the measured quantity minus
its true value.
NOWS
1 Yhe true value of a qu;lntity is the value that WOLII~ IX
measured by ii measuring process free lrom error.
2 In practice, since this true value cilnnot Ix: determined

The spread of the results of successive lneasurcnlents

at much longer time intervals than for repeatability
(3.9.9) on identical test material, carried out by the
same method, with the sa:ne measuring inslruments, by
the same observer, in the saute Iaborak)ry, in unchanged
enviromental conditions, without any adjuslmcnts by
external means.
3.9.11 Opcrriting Period

by measurement, a conventionally
true value, approaching the true value as closely as necessary ( having regard
to the error to Ix determined), is used iii place of the lrue
value. This VitlUt! may he traced to reference milleri:Il
acwrding lo intcrnationill or national st:lndards or agreed
upon hy the manufacturer and the user. In both CJISCS,
the
uncertainty
of the conventionally
true wlue shall he
staled.

3.9.2.2

The niaxiniuln time interval within which the liniits of

operating error are not exceeded, without adjuslment
by external Illeill~S.
3.9.12

Output Fluctlrrrtion
The peak-to-peak deviations of the output with constant input and constant influence quanlitics.

Relative error

3.9.13 Minimum Detectnhle

The ratio of the absolute error to a stated value.

The change in value of the property to be measured

equivalent to twice the output fiuctuation.
3.9.14 Delay Time (TJ~)

3.9.2.3 Percentage error

The relative error, expressed as a percentage, such as
percent
ofspan, percent ofthe indicated or pre-set value
or of the rated value.
3.9.2.4 Fiducial vrrlrrc

The linlc interval from the instant a step change occurs

in the value ofthe properly to be measured IO the instant
when the change in the indicated value passes (and
remains beyond)
10 pcrccnt of its steady-state
amplitude difference.

Avalue to which reference is tnade in order to specify

the percentage error, such as scan or another clearly
stated value.

3.9.15 Rise (Fall) Time (T,., T,>

3.9.3 Linearity Error

The time interval within which the indicated value

passes from 10 percent to (and remains beyond) 10
percent of its steady-stale aniplitudc difference after a
step change occurs in the value of the property to be
measured.
3.9.16 00 Percent Time (Tqo)

The niaxinnnn deviation between actual analyzer readings and the reading predicted by a linear function of the
measured quantity which includes the indicated values at
the upper and lower Iin& of the effective range.
3.9.4 Intrinsic Error
The error determined

uuder

reference conditions.

The time interval from the instant a step change occurs

in the value of the property lo be measured to the instant
when Ihe change in the indicated value passes (and
remains beyond) 90 percent of ils steady-state
amplitude difference, Ihat is, 7-90= Tl() + T, (or Tf)

3.9.5 Operating Error

The error detcrniincd

under rated operating conditions.

3.9.6 Influence Error

The error determined when one influence quantity
assunies any value within its rated range of use, all
others being al reference conditions.
3.9.7 Interference
The

error

caused

The

substances

relation between Tlo, T, (To and Too is given in

Fig. 1.
3.9.17

Error
by interfering

Clrlrn~ge

Wurm-up Time

The time interval after switching on the power, under

reference conditions, necessary for a ,unil or analyzer

being

IS 13173 (Part

100 O/o

1) : 1993

90 O/O

STEP
CHANGE

STEP
CHANGE

4 IROC:EI)IJRE

lo comply with specific linlits of error.

3.10 Terms Related to Conditims
li-ansport and Storage
3.10.1 Refivvnce

4.j Manufacturers delivering complete analyzers, or

sCnsor units nr electronic units, shall provide statenlents on the following.

of Operating,

Conditions

4.1.1 The rated values for the performance characteristics are listed in 4.3. The rated values for these
performance characteristics shall not he outside their
effective ranges.

A set of values with tolerances, or of restricted ranges

of inlluencc quantities specified for making cone
parison and calibration tests.
3.10.2 Ruted Rnngc of USC
The range of values for an influence quantity within
which the requiremeuts concerning operating error are
salistied.

4.1.2 The Iknits of error are listed in 4.4.

4.1.3 The performance

characteristics

are listed in45

4.1.4 The reference values of ranges, the rated ranges

of use and the limit ranges of operation, storage a#d
transport, forall influence quantities shall be stated and
shall be selected front only one of the usage Groups I,
II or III in 5. Any exceptions to the values given there
shall be explicitly and clearly stated by the manufacturer with an indication that they are exceptions.
NOTE - The analyzem or electronic units may cor-

3.10.3 Rated Operclting Conditions

The whole of the effective ranges for performance
characteristics, and rated ranges of use for influence
quantities, within which the perfonnauce of the apparatus is specified.
3.10.4 Limit Conditions of Operntion

respond to one group of rated ranges of use for envirnnmental conditions and to another group of mains supply
conditions but this should be clearly stated by the
manufacturer.

The whole of the ranges of values~ for influence quantities and performance characteristics (beyond the rated
ranges of USC:~nd effective ranges respectively) within
which the apparatus can function without resulting in
damage or degradation of performance when it is afterwards operated under rated operating conditions (see
4.2.2).
3.10.5 Conditions ofStortrge

FOR STATEMENT

4.15 Muteritrls of Construction in Contact wilh Snmple

4.2 Statements shall be made on rated operating conditions and limit condition of operation in such a way
that the following requirements are met, unless otherwise specified.

trnd Transport

All the conditions

of temperature, humidity, air pressure, vibration, shock, etc, within which the apparatus
may be stored or transported in an inoperative condition, within resulting in damage or degradation of
perf~nuance when it is afterwards operated under rated
operating conditions.

4.2.1 The apparatus, while functioning, shall show no

damage or degradation ofperfornlance when any nuniber of performance chamcteristics
and/or influence
quantities assume any value within the linlit conditions
of operation during a specified time, or, if no time is
specified, for an unlimited time.

IS 13673 (Part 1): 1993

4.2.2 The apparatus shall show no pemanent damage
or degradation ofperf~mua nce when being inopcrativc,
it has been subjected to conditions where auy number
of inlluence quantities assunle any value within their
storage or transport conditions during a specified time,
or, if no time is spccificd, for an unlimited time.

This value is to be stated on the basis that no

adjustments shall be made by cxt&nal nleaus
during the ICSL
vi) Sfability
This value is to be stated on the basis that no
adjustments shall he made by external I~C~I~S
during the stated time intervals. The warm-up
time is always excluded from the time i~h~~al.
The time inlerval shall be chosen from the list
in 6.7.4.

NOTE-Alx,sencc
of degradation of performance means
that, alter rc-establishing reference conditions or rated
operating conditions, the apparatus again sntisties the
requiremcnls concerning its performance.
4.3 Prrforniauce

Characteristics
meuts of Rated Values

Recpiriug

State-

4.5 Other Perforruauce Characteristics

i> Minimum aud maxinlum rated values for the

property to IX measured (range or ranges).
maxinmmrated valuesforoutput
ii) Mininnmand
signals corresponding
to the rated values as
giveu in 4.3(i).
These signals shall be stated in units of voltage,
current or pressure. Ifstated in units ofvoltage,
the miuialurn allowable load, iu ohms, shall also
bc stated. If stated in units of current, the maxinlum allowabic load, in ohms, shall also be
stated.
For the analyzer or electronic unit, all multiplr
outputs shall IX stated additionally. If a capacitive or inductive load will inlluence the output
signal, this shall be specified.
Iftht: aualy?cr output signal is electrical rurreut,
see IS 7728 : 1989. If it is pncunutlic, see
IS 7722 : 1975.
iii) RaIed rallges of LISA for sample cmditious at the
itllalyZer
inlet for an oa-lint analyzer, Or at ttlc
sensor unit for an inmcrsihlc
sensor type
analyzer, including flow rate (if appropriate),
pressure and temperature,
;JISOthe rated maxinu.uu rate of chauge for sample temperature.

Although no statements of error limits ilre required for

the perfonuancc
characteristics
listed below, the
n~anufacturer shall state their values or ranges for each
specified operating range :

1 Output

fluctuation
for electronic
unit or
analyzer
b) Mininnm detectahlc change Ibr electronic unit
or analyzer
C>Delay time (Ttc~)
il

4
C)
9 Warm-up
h)

j>

k)

4.4 Error Limits to he Stated for Each Specified

Range
i)

time for clectronir

unit nr analyzer

g) Operating period for sensm unit or analyzer

Operating Error
NOTE--For
the purposes uf thinsstandard, tbestitled
operating error of thesensor unit or analyzer does not
include effects of interference errors or clkts ofvariation i~~sampleten7peraluror pressure. These arcstaled
separately and shall In: considered as additional to the
operating errur as stated by the mnnufacturer.

For sensor unit or analyzer, the quantitative

effect on indicated value of the property to be
measured produced by variation of the sample
lmperature
For sensor unit and analyzer, the quantitative
effect on iudicated value of the property to be
measured produced by variation in the sample
pressure
For sensor unit and analyzer, the quantitative
effect on indicated value of the property to be
u~easurcd produced by any othcr sari@@@
conditions (for example Llow rate)

4.6 For enalyzcr, the n~anufacturer shall state if the

sensor unit of the aualyxer C~IJbe replaced only by an
exact equivalent of the original or also by any sensor
unit having the sanle charactcristirs. In the laltcr rasc,
he shall give the necessary specifications of the sensor
unit.
5 RECOMMENDE:D STANDARD VALUES AND
RANGES 01 INFLIJENCE QUANTITIES
AFFE( :TING THE IEIWORMAN(:E OF THE
ELECTRONl(: IrNIT

Error (which applies under reference

conditions) may bc stated in addition for corn-parisou and <calibration purposes.

iii lnlrinsic

iii) Linetrrit?, ErrorJbr

Electronic: Unit orhrriyzer

NOTE Deviation from linearity is strictly considered as an error only if a linear output is claimed.

The rated ranges of use. of the intluenc$c quantities

below have heen divided into the following three usage
groups:

iv) /nrcrJh-em-z Errms where known, shall bc

stated in term of the equivalent level of the
property to be measured. The spccificatiom 01
interfering
coulponents,
their roncentra tion
levels and test methods shall bc tuade by agrec~nent belwecn the manufacturer and the user
except where other publications in this series
state specilic reyuireruents.

I :

11 :

For indoor use under conditions which are

nornmlly found in the laboratories and factories and where apparatus will be handled
carefully.
For USCin cnvironnlents having protection
from full extreines of cnvironntent
and

IS 13673 (Pm-t 1) : lYY3

under c011di tions of httndl ing between those
of Groups I and III.
111 : For outdoor use and in areas where the
ttppara tits nltt y be sub,jectcd t0 Hugh ha ding.
NOTE- These intluence quantities generally affect the

Rttnge of reference :
value

70 IO SO kpa

Rated ranges of use :

Iand 11 :
2 5 percenl of any nica ii
local bilrott~etri~ pressure
between
70.0 kPa ;IIKI
106.0 kPa.
III : To be statd
by the
lllilnttfadttrcr.

electronic units directly itud ;~pply specifically

to them.
The sensor units, king
imniersed
in the sample are
affected primarily
by the sample conditions and these
inlluence qunnlities cl<>not relate to then?. In the CilSt:
OP
in
.siIc~
analyxrs,
where 1~1th sensor units and elcclronic
units are ilnnierscd

in Ihe s;lmple, the sample conditions,

rather than these intluence

quantities,
relate to the
eleckonic
unit also. The ctTects of the external cnviron-

Li niit rittigc of

E(lttal to the raIcd range 0f

use unless othetwise stated
by the tttitnttfacturer.

To

Operillioll

merit on the sensor unit may need IO Ixzstnted separately.

5.1 (Xntatic

(1otiditions

5.1.1 Ambient Tcrnper~ltur~

-

Rcfmnce

T0ler;tnce 011

Rated r;lnges 01~~:

refcrcncc

value

VillllfZ

Limit range lor

slorage
tn

2OC, 23C, 25C, 2.5C or

27C

and

ltlil lttl

operalion

Reference value

Retcd ranges of use:

Litiiil range for

storage and
t El llsport

u1tless
the

otl1clwise

lllil tlu UiiChl

No direct irradiation;
III : The combined eCfcct
01 SOlilr
radiation plUS
the atnbicnt tetuperashould
tiever
lure
cause
the
surlace

stated

tcmpcra

rer.

- 40C to t70C.

Equal to the rated range of

use unless otherwise stated
by the manufacturer.

Limit range fnr

To

: 20 percent to SO percent excluding

condctisatiott;
II : 10 percent to 90 percent including
condcnsation; and
II1 :5 percent In 9.5 pcrcctit
coudensaitirluding
lion.

Litnil ril tlge Of

operation

Equal to ~hc rated range ol

use ii~ilcss olhetwise scittcd
by the tu;t nufachtrer.

Liniil l?lltg
f0r
storage and

To be stiited
ma nufileturer.

by

Rated rauge

of use

Limit range of

Existing
pressure

the

IO

0.2

Ill/S

I and 11 :
0 nl/s 10 0.5 m/s, and
III : 0 Ill/S lo 5 m/s.
Equal to the rated rauge of
unless otherwise stated
by nutnufacturcr.

5.1.6 Srrnd rrnd Dust Contents of the Air

-

Rclcrence vitltte

No tneasur;tble contents.
1 and II :

Rated ranges of use:

Negligible cmtents (that is,

will have negligible effect
on the analyzer);
III : To be staled by the
nia nufaclurer.

the

Limit ratigc of
operation

PressIIrf~

Reference value

by

use

OperilliOIl

trmqmt

5.1.3 Barornewic

staled

tra nsporl
5.1.5 Kilocity of the Ambient Air
: 0 Ill/S
- Relerencc range

hc

lllilllUklCtUrCr.

;I lid

- Rated ranges of use

LO excged

Limit range of
operation

SlOTit gC

45 percent 10 75 percent.

Reference range at
20C, 23C, 25C
or 27C

turc

Lhat which is obtained

at an ambient tetnperature of 7OC illOtll2.

5.1.2 Relative Humidity of the Air

Because extreme v;~lues
of b01h tentperaLure and
hundity
are not likely 10 occur simultaneously, the
manufacturer ultty specify the time limit Over which
these Amy he applied and shall specify Ihc ljndations
of the rotiibination, if any, for continuous operation.
-

No direct irradiation
I and I1 :

Equ;11 IO Ihe rated range 01

by

the

5.1 A Hetrting Effect Due to Soklr Radicltion

k 2C
I : + 5C 10 + 40C;

1ise

by

ttsport

I1 : - 10C to + 55C; and

III
:-25C to t7O'C.

- Litnit range of

be slated
fa c&trer.

local barometric

Eqill to the rated range of

use unless otherwise stated
by ttiattutacturcr.
r

IS 13673 (Part 1) : lYY3

-

Limit rauge for

storage a 1td

.To be stated

NOTE- These rated ranges of use should Ix understood

only for the electronic units without orientation-sensitive
indicators. For electronic units with built-in orientationsensitibe indicators the manufacturer
should make

by manufac-

turer.

lrausporl
5.1.7

Salt Conmm

Reference

Rated ranges

of he Ah

value

O~~SC:

suilable statements.

No mcasurahlc

conlcnts.

5.2.2

I aud 11 :
Negiigiblr

contents.

111: To be stated

by the

Ventilrrtion

Reference

value

Rated rauges of use:

I to 111

Limit ring

0C

Li nli 1 ril nge for

storage

TO

IX

stated

by

Ihe
-

uu~uufaclurrr

0pCriltiOtl

To

lllil

and

he

stated

by

by

lhc

To be
staled
uianufaclurer.

by

the

Con~crminrrtin~

Gcrs or

vttpottr

No uninsurable

52.3

Contenls

of the

Air
-

Reference

Rated ranges

value

of USC:

Limit range of
operalion

Lieiil riinge of
storage and

No measurable

I 10 III

Relerenrc

Rated raugcs

value

value

Rated ra ngcs of

use :

contents.

the

by

Ihe

by

the

stated

To
he
stated
manufacturer.

: Negligible

contents

Limit raUgC of

TO

be

Limit raugc Ihr

Limit riiugc for

storage and

Rcfercrncc

OII

Tolerauce
reference

Rated ra ugcs of use:

the

To
IX
stated
manufacturer.

by

the

No measurable

Shock

Reference

Rated ranges of use :

value

stated

To
be
slated
manufacturer.

Liitiil range of

OpC.ri\tiOll

by

the

by

I to 111 :

value

Limit

To

Slitlcd

1~

by

the

by

Ihe

by

lhe

ltlittlUl~ClUrcr.

range Ibr

sl(jril ge a ud

TO

IX

stated

~iia~tuIhr!urrr.

tra nsporl

the

5.2.5 Sound Presstire

value

Relerencc

Rated ranges of
use

Posilion

value

by

the

To
be
stak.d
ntauufaclurer.

Mecl~aniral (Ionrlitions

5.2.1 Optwlin,q

stated

by

tra itsporl
5.2

IX

To
lx
stated
ma nufaclurer.

ltlilullfil~turcr.

storage iilld

value; and

lm ttsporl

III : Splash \vatcr.

OperiltiOU

Negligible

contents;

II : Drip water; and

-

rauge of

5.2.4 Meclumicnl

Air

No measurahlc
I

Limit

operation

UlilLlUfil~LUrCr.

of use:

value.

u1a IluT;tclurer.

TO

of~lrr

I:
To

by

W(?ler Conlems

Rcferc~c

lra nsporl

5.1.Y Liyrrid

Vibrtrtion

11 illld II1 :

To
lx
slated
niauufaclurcr.
IX

operation

the

1111fa ClU re r.

1ra nsporl

5.1.8

Limil raUgC of

To
be
stated
manufacturer.

lllaIllif;l~lUrCr.
-

Velttilil tiott ttot olxlrucled.

NO Itleasurablr

I to III

To

value.

lx

stated

by

the

by

the

by

the

To
bc
stated
manufacturer.

by

rhe

To
lx
stated
manufacturer.

by

the

tttattularlurer.

:
:

Position
as slated
nlauufarturcr.

by the

*I

I and II
Rcfcrencc

Lintil niige for

storage and
lr;lnsporl

TO

slit ted

hC

itia nufaclurcr.

5.3 Radiatiotl
position

+ 30

percent; il ad

111 : Refcrcnce
positiou
90 percent.

Refcrenre

Rated ranges of use :

value

Limit range ol
operation

stated
To be
ma nufaclurer.

by

the

Limit range for

storage and
transport

To
hc
slated
Ilu~~\llfaClure.r.

by

the

Limit range of
operation

To
IX stated
maiiufaclurcr.
I to III

IS 13673 (Part 1) : 1993

warm-up time and alicr perfoming adjus:tnenls
cording to the tuanufacrurcrs instructions.
5.4.1 Mains Supply Vohge
Wr vesc)rm)

(Considcrin~

(I Distorted

D. C. iI ttd A.C.
(r.111.s.)

Reference value :

-Rated

Tolerance ott
refcrettcc value :

2 1%

Rated ranges
of use :

(*!I&

value--

+ 2%

2 10%
- 12% to
+lO%

III

To bc stated by the
ntiinufaclurer

In the case of special applications whcrc thcsc tests are

ttoy appropriate, additional test procedures may be
agreed upon between titc tnanufaclurer and the user.
6.1.1 In general, tneasuretnents for verification shall
be carried out with instruments
which do uot
appreciably (or only calculably) affect the value to hc
ttteasurcd. In principle, lhe errors in tueasurenleuts
tuadc with tltcse ittstrutuenls should bc negligible in
comparison with the errors to be detcitnined. (See
lrlso 6.2).

I
11

2 12%
- 17% to
+l.s%

6.1.2 Whctt the error of the test ittstrunient

negligible, Ihc following rule should apply:

Reference value

Rated frequency

Tolerauce ou
reference value

Rated rauges of LISA:

1 percent

I;llK!11

1
5 percent
I
II1 : 2 10 percent
J
(Unless
othetwise
stated by the tnanufacturer).
+

Limit range of
opcralion

5.4.3 Distortion

To be slated
nut nufarturer.

by

the

of O.C. Mr~ins Supply

a factor fi in such a
way that the wavcfotXt is inside ai1 envelope formed
by:
y1 = (1 + 13) Asin wt

The distortion

y:+(l

is deternlincd

by

Reference value

Tolcra ncc on
reference value

Rated ranges of

IJ= 0. (sine wave)

:

USC:

p = 0.05
I :

13=

0.05; and

II illld III 1
p = 0.10.
-

Limit range ot
operation

To be s(it ted
tnanttfaclurer.

by

the

The values are valid whcu the analyzer is connected to

the supply mains.
NOTES
1 The ahove formulae may be applied over the half cycle
or a full cycle depending on whether the zero crossings
are equally spaced or not.
2 Ifthe;~cpe;lkvoltagc:cxcceds thcvalucsstated in 5.4.1,
the mains supply under consider;ltion cannot be used.
6

6.1.3 Unless otherwise specified, the infhtcncc quantities shall be al refercncr conditiotts during the tesls
concerued and during the tests the it])]>;lrithts shall be
supplied wilh its rated voltage and lieqttcucy. (Set trlso
6.6).
6.1.4 The scusor unit shall bc in optimal cottditions as
specified by the tuanufaclurer and due consideration
shall be given to the llow condiGons around the sensor.
6.1.5 Adequate agitatiott of all test solulions
provided, if required.

shall be

6.2 Test equipnient shall include all of (hc necessary

lest solutiots. (Set 3.4 and 3.5).

-13) Asinwt

is not

It an apparatus is claimed to have a limit error of

+ e percent for given performance characteristics and
the tuanufacturer used for its chcrking an imtntment
resulling in au error of -+ n percent, Ihc error being
checked shall remain between the limits f (c - n)
percettt.
Likewise, if a customer checks the SBI~ICappantus
using anollter it~~truiiieut resultin! in it11error of
tueasuretuent of 2 m percent, hc ts not entitled to
reject the appar;tLus if its apparent error exceeds the
limits + c percent but remains bctwccn the limits
+ (e t m) percent.

5.4.2 Mtrins Supply Frequency

-

ac-

VEHII~I(:AIlON 01; VALIIES

6.1 Compliance
tests shall be performed with the
apparatus ready for USC (including accessories) after

6.2.1 Test equipment shall also include appropriate

simulalors for testing eleclronic units in those cases
where such units are supplied separalely from sensor
units and for sensor uniIs in such CasCs where they are
supplied separately from electronic unils. In these
cases, 6.1.1 and 6.1.2 apply to the simulators.
Specificirlions for appropriate sintttlalots may vary
from one type aualyzer to another. Therefore, such
spccificalions arc covered in the parts of Indian Standards dealing with specific analyzers.
6.3 During tests, adjustments by external means may
bc repeated at the intervals prescribed by Ihe manufacturer orat any suitably interval, ifsuch adjusltnent dots
not interfere with the error to be checked.
Adjustmcuk+ shall also be performed when errorvalues
have expressly been quoted to be valid only after such
adjusttncnl. Measuretttcnts shall then be made itumediately after such adjusttnen so that ituy drift will not
influence them
6.4

When measuring

the intrinsic

error of a perfor-

a
IS 13673

(Part 1) : 1993

tna~lre chilracteristic,
ranges of influc~~~

refcrcnce conditions
on reference vaiues.

ofv~~luesand/or
reniain within the
which include relevant tolerances

the conlbination

qua ntitics shall

When measuring
the operating
error
of a perfornlancc characteristic, lhc COlllhi~liltiOU ofvalues and/or
ranges otinlluence quantities may vary up to the liniits
of the rated operating conditions.
6.5

These steps are repeated N times (where N 2 6) and the

standard deviation is calculated for all N values
recorded (lor each input value).
The mean standard deviation
is calculated
and
reported.
6.7.4 Stlrbility
Using iIll appropriate SilUUli~lor, signals representing
appr<lxinlately the mininnuu and the maximun~ rated
input values are applied to the electronic unit and the
indicated values are recorded.

When measuring the inllucnce error ol a pcrformince characlerislic due to au inlluence quantity, all
other quantities Shall ren~ain within reference colldi(ions. The relevant influence quantity may asSume auy
value within its rated range ofuse.

6.6

6.7 l&t

Irocedunus

for Electronic

These steps are repeated after the specified time intcrval aud the differences for both sets of readings are
reported.

limits

The time interval for which the stability lin& arc

stated should be chosen appropriately for the specific
application frown the following values:
7 days
15 lain
30 days
lh
3 months
3h

Procedures for sensor units illOllC illld for COlllplelC

analyzers are described in the subsequent parts 01
Indian Standards for specific analyzers since they vary
for different types. These tests are repeated for each
rated input range. The errors nu~y be expressed as
;IbSOlUte
errors, relative errors or perCeU1age errors, but
the one
selcrtcd
shall be identilicd.
Where one of the
nlodcs of expression is specikd, it shall Ix used.
6.7.1 Operdng

7 t1
24 h

Error

6 nlonths

1 year

6.7.5 Outprrt Flrrctrrcttion

Using au appropriate simulator, a signal represenling

the approximately mid-scale value of the rated input
range is applied to the electronic unit. With all influence
quantities at their reference vahles, the ou!put reading
of the unit is recorded, in terms of the units of the
proprty to be measured.
In turn, the anlbient temperature, the relative humidity,
the power supply voltage and the power supply frequcney are shifled to the linlits of their rated operating
conditions and the output readings are recorded for
each condition.

Using ill1 appropriate simulator, a Sigllill representing

the approximately
slid-scale value of the rated input
range is applied to the electronic unit for a period of
5 niin and the n~axin~um peak-to-peak value of the
random, or regular, deviation from the mean output
is detcmined.
The test is repeated three times and the average-of the
readings is reported in tcrrns ofperccntagc of the span.
NOTES
1 For the purpose of this standard, spikes caused by the
inlluencc ofcxternal electromagnetic fields or by supply
mains spikes are considered as due tc, changes in intluencc quantities and are, therefore ignored in the determination of output tlucluation.

The nlaxinmu deviation in recorded values shall be

within the stated operating error.
NOTE-When temperature or humidity is shifted, suffi-

2 In lhe case of the electronic unit or analyzer having

variable time constants in the output circuit, the output
tluctuation shall IX staled for the same time constant as
used for the statement of delay time rise time, Pall time
and 00% time.

cient time should be allowed to observe the maximum

effect.

6.7.2 Lincrrrity Error

At Icast five approxirnatcy
uniformly distributed signals, with two of them representing very nearly the
limits ofthe rated input range ofthe electronic unit, are
applied from a simulator and the readings are recorded.
A straigh! line drawn between the iudicatcd values at
the upper and lower limits of the effective range.
The nlaxinlunl deviation between the recorded values
and this straight line is the linearity error. It is expressed
in terms of the units oflhe property to be measured.

6.7.6 D&y Time (Tlo), Rise (Full) Time (Tr , Tf) rrnd
90 Percent Time (TOO)
Using an appropriate simulator, signals reprcscnting
the mininnm and nlaxinlum rated input values are
applied successively to the electronic unit and left until
a constant reading is obtained ou the recorder chart.
The values for delay time (Tlo) for both increasing and
decreasing step changes, rise time (T,), fall time (Tf)
and 90 percent time (Tgu) for both increasing and
decreasing step changes arc determined
through
knowledge of the chart speed. The larger of the two
delay times, the larger of rise or fall time and the larger
of the two 90 percent times arc reported. (See Fig.1 ).

NOTE This test should be combined with the

repeatahility
test. The uncertainty limits due to
repeal;~l~ility should be taken into acu,unt.

6.7.3 Rcpecrta@lity
Using an appropriate simulator, signals representing
approximately the nlininnm and the nlaxinmu rated
input values are applied to the electronic unit and the
indicated values are recorded.

6.7.7

Wnwn-up Time

The electronic unit is switched off and all of its corn-ponents are allowed to cool to the reference tempera-

IS 13673 (Part I) : 1993

ture. The unit is switched ou and, using an appropriate

simulator, a signal representing between 7.5 percent
and 95 percent of the span is applied to the electronic
unit, aud the reading is recorded. Recording is coutinued until the deviation in reading over a 15 ruin
period is not greater than the sum of the stated
repeatability and stability.

Warm-up time is determined as the interval from the

time the electronic unit is switched 011until the hcginning of this 15 min period.
NOTE -This test does not include the warm-up time for
an automatic temperature compensating circuit if its sensor would he located with the electron~echanical scnsnr
unit.

ANNEX A
(C1u11se

LIST OF REFERRED
IS

No.

Title

2.1)

INDIAN STANDARDS
IS No.

Title

6756 : 1972

Technical documeutatiou to be supplied

with electronic measuring equipment

98.58 : 1981

Safety
requiremciils
measuring apparatus

9 176 : 1979

Method fbr specifyiug the limctiol~~lpet-forma nce ofthe electroiiir measuring equipment

7728 : 1984

Analogue document signa!s for process

control systems (first revision)

7722 : 1975

Analogue pneumatic siguals for process

control systems

of
Expression
of
perfornuiuce
13673
(Part 2) : 1993 electrochemical aualyZe~: Part
2 pH
Value

for

electronic

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