What is BS EN 61298-3 - Tests for the effects of influence quantities about?
BS EN 61298-3 is the third part of the IEC 61298 multi-series that discusses process measurement and control devices.
BS EN 61298-3 specifies general methods and procedures for conducting tests and reporting on the functional and performance characteristics of process measurement and control devices.
The tests are applicable to any such devices characterized by their own specific input and output variables, and by the specific relationship (transfer function) between the inputs and outputs, and include analogue and digital devices. For devices that require special tests, BS EN 61298-3 should be used, together with any product-specific standard specifying special tests.
BS EN 61298-3 covers tests for the effects of influence quantities.
Who is BS EN 61298-3 - Tests for the effects of influence quantities for?
BS EN 61298-3 on general methods and procedures for evaluating the performance of process measurement and control devices is useful for:
- Process industries
- Manufacturers of process and control devices
- Quality control personnel
- Testing and inspection personnel
Why should you use BS EN 61298-3 - Tests for the effects of influence quantities?
Process measurement and control devices measure and regulate the conditions such as humidity, airflow, pressure etc. Given the conditions these devices operate in their operating efficiency can get affected over a period of time. Hence, these devices need to be regularly evaluated to verify their performance.
BS EN 61298-3 helps you to perform the test methods that can calculate the environmental conditions like temperature, humidity, vibrations, the mounting position of the device in case it is position sensitive, output load effects and power supply to the devices.
Overall, BS EN 61298-3 helps you to identify the value or quantity at which these conditions begin to affect the performance of your process measurement and control devices.