Relay Test Equipment Specifications

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General Specifications


	Phase
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	Single Phase		Standard commercial and residential power is single-phase, meaning one sinusoidal or other alternating voltage pattern.
	Three Phase		Three-phase power contains three simultaneous sinusoidal or other alternating voltage patterns, typically 120° out of phase with each other. Higher power efficiency and smoothness of operation is possible with three-phase operation. Three-phase power is most typically used for industrial or high power motors.
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	Test Variable
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	AC		The device measures AC parameters.
	DC		The device measures DC parameters.
	Frequency		The device measures frequency to determine if the device is functioning properly.
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	Form Factor
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	Floor Mount		The device is designed to sit on the floor.
	Hand-Held		The device is a hand-held instrument.
	Mobile Unit		The device can be moved to the site of required service.
	Rack Mount		The device may be mounted directly into a rack. It comes equipped with the necessary rail guides, flanges, or tabs to be mounted in this fashion. The standard 19" rack is typical of this style.
	Stand Alone / Bench		The device is designed to sit on a table or desktop.
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	Interface
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	GPIB		The general-purpose interface bus (GPIB) is designed to connect computers, peripherals and laboratory instruments so that data and control information can pass between them. It was originally developed by Hewlett Packard (HP) and called the HPIB bus. GPIB is also known as the IEEE 488 bus, and is electrically equivalent to the IEC 625 bus.
	USB		Universal serial bus (USB) is a 4-wire, 12-Mbps serial bus for low-to-medium speed peripheral device connections to personal computers (PC), including keyboards, mice, modems, printers, joysticks, audio functions, monitor controls, etc. The USB design is standardized by the USB Implementers Forum (USBIF), an organization that includes leading companies from the computer and electronics industries. The current USB specification is USB 2.0, which supports data transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps.
	RS232		RS232 is a serial interface approved by the Electronic Industries Association (EIA). RS232 uses two-way transmissions and is common in low-end professional and consumer equipment.
	BCD		Binary coded decimal (BCD) is a circuit code which represents decimal numbers in binary code. With BCD, each decimal digit is represented by the four-bit binary representation of the digit.
	D/A		The output interface is digital-to-analog (D/A).
	Ethernet		Ethernet is a local area network (LAN) protocol that uses a bus or star typology and supports data transfer rates of 10 Mbps. The Ethernet specification is the basis for the IEEE 802.3 standard, which specifies the physical and lower software layers. To handle simultaneous demands, Ethernet uses carrier sense multiple access / collision detection (CSMA/CD) to monitor network traffic.
	Wireless		The device has a wireless connection as its interface.
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Performance


	Testing Voltage Range		This is the range of voltages used in the testing process.
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	Testing Current Range		This is the range of current used in the testing process.
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	Test Frequency Range		This is the range of frequencies used in the testing process.
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	Number of inputs		The number of inputs the device has.
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	Number of outputs		The number of outputs the device has
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Features and standards


	Features
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	Adjustable Sampling Rate		The sampling rate is manually adjustable.
	Alarm LED		Alarm light-emitting diodes (LEDs) light when the RMS value or peak value is greater than the range. Typically, alarm LEDs light only when the range has been greatly exceeded.
	Application Software		The device has embedded application software.
	Auto-Ranging		Auto-ranging devices are self-adjusting to offer the best measurement scenario.
	Data Acquisition		Devices with data acquisition capabilities have a computer interface and software for uploading data.
	Programmable		Programmable devices can be programmed with trigger values to perform measurements.
	Range Switch		Range switches can be used to select an appropriate range of units to be measured.
	Battery Powered		The tester is powered by a battery.
	Computer Interface		The tester has a computer interface where testing data can be sent.
	Removable Data Storage		Devices with removable data storage have removable memory, drives, etc.
	Integrated Data Logger		The tester can collect data for future use. Data loggers send collected information to a computer.
	Graphic Results		The tester has a display to show the testing results graphically.
	Fully Automated		The tester can perform tests without human intervention.
	Printer / Plotter Interface		The tester has an interface where a printer can be connected.
	Display freeze readings		The device can freezer or hold the current readings so they are easy to read.
	Fault Simulation		The device will simulate a fault situation to ensure the device under test operates properly.
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	Standards / Compliance
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	RoHS Compliant		Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) is a European Union (EU) directive that requires all manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment sold in Europe to demonstrate that their products contain only minimal levels of the following hazardous substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl, and polybrominated diphenyl ether. RoHS will become effective on July 1, 2006.
	ANSI		The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is the administrator and coordinator of the U.S. private-sector voluntary standardization system. It includes nearly 1000 company, organization, government agency, institutional, and international members.
	CE Marking		CE Marking indicates that a product complies with the essential requirements of relevant European Union (EU) directives that uphold national standards for health, safety and environmental protection. CE Marking is required in the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), an organization that consists of the twenty five member states of the EU and the three members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). CE Marking refers to the safety of a product. It is not a quality standard.
	CSA		Products that bear a CSA Mark have been tested by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and meet applicable standards for safety and/or performance. These standards are written and administered by organizations such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and CSA International. CSA Marks may appear alone or with indicators. CSA Marks that appear alone are used with products certified primarily for the Canadian market, to the applicable Canadian standards. CSA Marks that appear with the indicators “C” and “US” or “NRTL/C” is used with products certified for both the U.S. and Canadian markets, to the applicable U.S. and Canadian standards.
	IEC		The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a global, non-profit organization that develops and maintains voluntary quality, safety, and performance standards for electrical materials, products, and systems The IEC also publishes standards for the electronics and telecommunications industries. The IEC’s membership consists of the electrotechnical standards organizations from each of its 51 member nations. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) represents the United States.
	MIL-STD		Transformers are manufactured and tested according to U.S. military standards (MIL-STD).
	UL		Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is a non-profit organization that tests components, systems, and materials according to its published standards for safety. Products that receive UL approval bear a UL Mark.
	TUV		TÜV Rheinland/Berlin-Brandenburg provides third-party product testing, system assessment, and certification services. TÜV Rheinland of North America is a member of the TÜV Rheinland Group and accredited by national organizations such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Standards Council of Canada (SCC). Products that bear the TUVus Mark are certified for the U.S. market. Products that bear the cTUV Mark are certified for both the U.S. and Canadian markets.
	VDE		Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker (VDE), the Association of German Electrical Engineers, is a non-profit testing institute that publishes standards and certifies electrical and electronic components. The VDE Mark indicates conformity with VDE, European Union (EU), and internationally harmonized standards. It confirms compliance with the protective requirements of the applicable EU directives.
	WEEE Compliant		Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) is a European Union (EU) directive regarding the reuse, recycling and recovery of electrical and electronic equipment. WEEE establishes requirements and criteria for collection, treatment, recycling and recovery activities. It also makes producers responsible for financing these efforts. Retailers and distributors must provide consumers with a way to return used or obsolete equipment at no charge.
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