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Process measurement and control devices - General methods and procedures for
evaluating performance -- Part 3: Tests for the effects of influence quantities
Prozessmess-, -steuer- und -regelgeräte – Allgemeine Methoden und Verfahren für die
Bewertung des Betriebsverhaltens – Teil 3: Prüfungen für die Wirkungen von
Einflussgrößen
Dispositifs de mesure et de commande de processus - Méthodes et procédures
générales d'évaluation des performances -- Partie 3: Essais pour la détermination des
effets des grandeurs d'influence
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61298-3:2008
ICS:
25.040.40 Merjenje in krmiljenje Industrial process
industrijskih postopkov measurement and control
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61298-3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2008
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 25.040.40 Supersedes EN 61298-3:1998

English version
Process measurement and control devices -
General methods and procedures for evaluating performance -
Part 3: Tests for the effects of influence quantities
(IEC 61298-3:2008)
Dispositifs de mesure  Prozessmess-, -steuer- und -regelgeräte -
et de commande de processus - Allgemeine Methoden und Verfahren für
Méthodes et procédures générales die Bewertung des Betriebsverhaltens -
d'évaluation des performances - Teil 3: Prüfungen der Auswirkungen
Partie 3: Essais pour la détermination von Einflussgrößen
des effets des grandeurs d'influence (IEC 61298-3:2008)
(CEI 61298-3:2008)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2008-11-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
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Ref. No. EN 61298-3:2008 E
Foreword
The text of document 65B/687/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 61298-3, prepared by SC 65B, Devices &
process analysis, of IEC TC 65, Industrial-process measurement, control and automation, was submitted
to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 61298-3 on 2008-11-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 61298-3:1998.
significant changes (see Introduction).
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2009-08-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2011-11-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61298-3:2008 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

1)
IEC 60050-300 - International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - -
(IEV) - Electrical and electronic
measurements and measuring instruments -
Part 311: General terms relating to
measurements -
Part 312: General terms relating to electrical
measurements -
Part 313: Types of electrical measuring
instruments -
Part 314: Specific terms according to the type
of instrument
1)
IEC 60050-351 - International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - -
(IEV) -
Part 351: Control technology
1) 2)
IEC 60068-2-1 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-1 2007
Part 2-1: Tests - Test A: Cold

1) 2)
IEC 60068-2-2 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-2 2007
Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat

1) 2)
IEC 60068-2-6 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-6 2008
Part 2-6: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration
(sinusoidal)
1) 2)
IEC 60068-2-30 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-30 2005
Part 2-30: Tests - Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic
(12 h + 12 h cycle)
1) 2)
IEC 60068-2-31 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-31 2008
Part 2-31: Tests - Test Ec: Rough handling
shocks, primarily for equipment-type
specimens
IEC 60654-1 1993 Industrial-process measurement and control EN 60654-1 1993
equipment - Operating conditions -
Part 1: Climatic conditions
IEC 60654-2 1979 Operating conditions for industrial-process

+ A1 1992 measurement and control equipment - EN 60654-2 1997
Part 2: Power
IEC 60654-3 1983 Operating conditions for industrial-process EN 60654-3 1997
measurement and control equipment -
Part 3: Mechanical influences
1)
Undated reference.
2)
Valid edition at date of issue.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 61000-4-2 1995 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-2 1995
A1 1998 Part 4-2: Testing and measurement A1 1998
A2 2000 techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity A2 2001
test
3)
IEC 61000-4-3 2002 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-3 2002
Part 4-3: Testing and measurement
techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency,
electromagnetic field immunity test

IEC 61000-4-4 2004 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-4 2004
Part 4-4: Testing and measurement
techniques - Electrical fast transient/burst
immunity test
4)
IEC 61000-4-5 1995 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-5 1995
Part 4-5: Testing and measurement
techniques - Surge immunity test

IEC 61000-4-6 2003 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -
+ A1 2004 Part 4-6: Testing and measurement
+ A2 2006 techniques - Immunity to conducted EN 61000-4-6 2007
disturbances, induced by radio-frequency + corr. August 2007
fields
IEC 61000-4-8 1993 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-8 1993
A1 2000 Part 4-8: Testing and measurement A1 2001
techniques - Power frequency magnetic field
immunity test
IEC 61000-4-11 2004 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-11 2004
Part 4-11: Testing and measurement
techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions
and voltage variations immunity tests

IEC 61298-1 2008 Process measurement and control devices - EN 61298-1 2008
General methods and procedures for
evaluating performance -
Part 1: General considerations

IEC 61298-2 2008 Process measurement and control devices - EN 61298-2 2008
General methods and procedures for
evaluating performance -
Part 2: Tests under reference conditions

IEC 61298-4 2008 Process measurement and control devices - EN 61298-4 2008
General methods and procedures for
evaluating performance -
Part 4: Evaluation report content

IEC 61326 Series Electrical equipment for measurement, EN 61326 Series
control and laboratory use - EMC
requirements
IEC 61326-1 2005 Electrical equipment for measurement, EN 61326-1 2006
control and laboratory use - EMC
requirements -
Part 1: General requirements
3)
EN 61000-4-3 is superseded by EN 61000-4-3:2006, which is based on IEC 61000-4-3:2006.
4)
EN 61000-4-5 is superseded by EN 61000-4-5:2006, which is based on IEC 61000-4-5:2005.

IEC 61298-3
Edition 2.0 2008-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Process measurement and control devices – General methods and procedures
for evaluating performance –
Part 3: Tests for the effects of influence quantities

Dispositifs de mesure et de commande de processus – Méthodes et procédures
générales d'évaluation des performances –
Partie 3: Essais pour la détermination des effets des grandeurs d'influence

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
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CODE PRIX
ICS 25.040.40 ISBN 2-8318-1003-2
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4
INTRODUCTION.6
1 Scope.7
2 Normative references .7
3 Terms and definitions .8
4 General considerations.9
4.1 Criteria .9
4.2 General procedures.10
4.3 General EMC requirements .10
5 Ambient temperature effects.11
5.1 Criteria .11
5.2 Test procedure .11
6 Ambient relative humidity effects .12
7 Vibration.12
7.1 General considerations.12
7.2 Initial resonance search .14
7.3 Endurance conditioning by sweeping.14
7.4 Final resonance search .14
7.5 Final measurements .14
8 Shock, drop and topple.14
9 Mounting position .15
10 Over-range .15
11 Output load effects .16
11.1 Electrical output .16
11.2 Pneumatic output .16
12 Power supply.16
12.1 Supply voltage and frequency variations.16
12.2 Transient supply voltage effects .17
12.3 Supply voltage depression.17
12.4 Short-term supply voltage interruptions.18
12.5 Fast transient/burst immunity requirements.19
12.6 Surge immunity requirements .19
12.7 Reverse supply voltage protection (d.c. devices) .20
12.8 Supply pressure variations.20
12.9 Supply pressure interruptions .20
12.10 Conducted radio frequency requirements.21
13 Superimposed voltages .21
13.1 Line to earth voltages.21
13.2 Line to line voltages (series mode) .21
13.3 Earthing .21
14 Harmonic distortion effects .21
15 Magnetic field effects.22
16 Electromagnetic field immunity test .23
17 Electrostatic discharge .24

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18 Effect of open-circuited and short-circuited input .25
19 Effect of open-circuited and short-circuited output .25
20 Effects of process medium conditions.25
20.1 Temperature of process fluid .25
20.2 Flow of process fluid through the device.26
20.3 Static line pressure effect.26
21 Atmospheric pressure effects .27
22 Flow of purge gas through the device .27
23 Accelerated operational life test.27
24 Operational long-term drift test (optional) .27
Bibliography.29

Figure 1 – Arrangement for supply voltage depression or interruption tests.18
Figure 2 – Arrangement for harmonic distortion effects test .22
Figure 3 – Examples of application of the test field .23
Figure 4 – Test set-up of the effects of static pressure.26
Figure 5 – Time schedule of input changes and changes of ambient temperature .28

Table 1 – Ambient temperature test ranges.11
Table 2 – Vibration test levels.13
Table 3 – Power supply classes (IEC 60654-2) .17
Table 4 – Power supply commutations-interruptions (IEC 60654-2).18
Table 5 – Burst characteristics (IEC 61326-1) .19
Table 6 – Surge characteristics (IEC 61326-1).20
Table 7 – Conducted RF characteristics (IEC 61326-1).21

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PROCESS MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL DEVICES –
GENERAL METHODS AND PROCEDURES
FOR EVALUATING PERFORMANCE –
Part 3: Tests for the effects of influence quantities

FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
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3) IEC Publications have the form of recommendations for international use and are accepted by IEC National
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4) In order to promote international uniformity, IEC National Committees undertake to apply IEC Publications
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between any IEC Publication and the corresponding national or regional publication shall be clearly indicated in
the latter.
5) IEC provides no marking procedure to indicate its approval and cannot be rendered responsible for any
equipment declared to be in conformity with an IEC Publication.
6) All users should ensure that they have the latest edition of this publication.
7) No liability shall attach to IEC or its directors, employees, servants or agents including individual experts and
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8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
indispensable for the correct application of this publication.
9) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this IEC Publication may be the subject of
patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 61298-3 has been prepared by sub-committee 65B: Devices and
process analysis, of IEC technical committee 65: Industrial-process measurement, control and
automation.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1998. This second
edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition is a general revision with respect to the previous edition and does not include any
significant changes (see Introduction).

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
65B/687/FDIS 65B/695/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts of the IEC 61298 series, under the general title Process measurement and
control devices – General methods and procedures for evaluating performance, can be found
on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in
the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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INTRODUCTION
This standard is not intended as a substitute for existing standards, but is rather intended as a
reference document for any future standard developed within the IEC, or other standards
organizations, concerning the evaluation of process instrumentation. Any revision of existing
standards should take this standard into account.
This common standardized basis should be utilized for the preparation of future relevant
standards, as follows:
– any test method or procedure, already treated in this standard, should be specified and
described in the new standard by referring to the corresponding clause of this standard.
Consequently new editions of this standard are revised without any change in numbering
and scope of each clause;
– any particular method or procedure, not covered by this standard, should be developed
and specified in the new standard in accordance with the criteria, as far as they are
applicable, stated in this standard;
– any conceptual or significant deviation from the content of this standard should be clearly
identified and justified if introduced in a new standard.

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PROCESS MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL DEVICES –
GENERAL METHODS AND PROCEDURES
FOR EVALUATING PERFORMANCE –
Part 3: Tests for the effects of influence quantities

1 Scope
This part of IEC 61298 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, this standard should be used, together with any product-specific standard
specifying special tests.
This standard covers tests for the effects of influence quantities.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60050-300, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) – Electrical and electronic
measurements and measuring instruments (composed of Part 311, 312, 313 and 314)
IEC 60050-351, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) – Part 351 : Control
technology
IEC 61298-1:2008, Process measurement and control devices – General methods and
procedures for evaluating performance – Part 1: General considerations
IEC 61298-2:2008, Process measurement and control devices – General methods and
procedures for evaluating performance – Part 2: Tests under reference conditions
IEC 61298-4:2008, Process measurement and control devices – General methods and
procedures for evaluating performance – Part 4: Evaluation report content
IEC 60068-2-1, Environmental testing – Part 2-1: Tests – Test A: Cold
IEC 60068-2-2, Environmental testing – Part 2-2: Tests – Test B: Dry heat
IEC 60068-2-6, Environmental testing – Part 2-6: Tests – Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
IEC 60068-2-30, Environmental testing – Part 2-30: Tests – Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 +
12 h cycle)
IEC 60068-2-31, Environmental testing – Part 2-31: Tests – Test Ec: Drop and topple,
primarily for equipment-type specimens

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IEC 60654-1:1993, Operating conditions for industrial-process measurement and control
equipment – Part 1: Climatic conditions
IEC 60654-2:1992, Operating conditions for industrial-process measurement and control
equipment – Part 2: Power
IEC 60654-3:1983, Operating conditions for industrial-process measurement and control
equipment – Part 3: Mechanical influences
IEC 61326 (all parts), Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use –
EMC Requirements
IEC 61326-1:2005, Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use – EMC
Requirements – Part 1: General requirements
IEC 61000-4-2:2001, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-2: Testing and
measurement techniques – Electrostatic discharge immunity test. Basic EMC publication
IEC 61000-4-3:2002, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-3: Testing and
measurement techniques – Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test.
Basic EMC publication
IEC 61000-4-4:2004, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-4: Testing and
measurement techniques – Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test. Basic EMC publication
IEC 61000-4-5:1995, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-5: Testing and
measurement techniques – Surge immunity test. Basic EMC publication
IEC 61000-4-6:2006, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-6: Testing and
measurement techniques – Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency
fields
IEC 61000-4-8:2001, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-8: Testing and
measurement techniques – Power frequency magnetic field immunity test. Basic EMC
publication
IEC 61000-4-11:2004, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-11: Testing and
measurement techniques – Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity
tests . Basic EMC publication
3 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this document, the following relevant terms and definitions, some of them
based on IEC 60050(300) or IEC 60050(351), apply.
3.1
influence quantity
test parameter chosen to represent a condition representing one aspect of the environment
under which a device may operate
3.2
variable
quantity or condition whose value is subject to change and can usually be measured (e.g.
temperature, flow rate, speed, signal, etc.)
[IEV 351-21-01, modified]
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3.3
signal
physical variable, one or more parameters of which carry information about one or more
variables which the signal represents
[IEV 351-21-51, modified]
3.4
range
range of values defined by the two extreme values within which a variable can be measured
within the specified accuracy
[IEV 351-27-11, modified]
3.5
span
algebraic difference between the values of the upper and lower limits of the measuring range
[IEV 311-03-13]
3.6
unexpected event
device breakdown, failure to work, anomaly, or inadvertent damage occurring during an
evaluation which requires correction by the device manufacturer
3.7
test procedure
statement of the tests to be carried out, and the conditions for each test, agreed between the
manufacturer, the test laboratory, and the purchaser/user before the evaluation starts
3.8
type tests
a test of one or more devices made to a certain design to show that the design meets certain
specifications
NOTE The type tests are in principle applied only on a sample. Normally are not repeated on all the individual
units of equipment made in series.
4 General considerations
4.1 Criteria
Unless otherwise stated, any effects of the tests described in this standard shall be assessed
by determining the change in the functional and performance characteristics due to the single
influence quantity applied. A test is only to be performed if it is applicable to the Device Under
Test (DUT). If the specification of the DUT states limits for the influence considered, these
limits shall be noted and respected.
NOTE It is recommended to perform each influence test described in this standard, except if the DUT operates
under an environment that excludes the influence considered.
Rates of change of influence quantities shall be sufficiently slow to ensure that no overshoot
of the influence quantities occurs at any point in the DUT. Sufficient time shall be allowed for
stabilization at each value or state of the influence quantity before taking readings. It may be
useful to check, by means of specific measurements of the effects, whether the influence
quantities cause variations in the characteristics of the DUT other than those addressed in
this part of the standard.
In the case of discontinuous-output devices such as alarms, the tests shall be conducted to
establish the effects of the specified influence.

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Only that influence quantity for which a specific test is being conducted shall be applied
during a specified test. All other influences shall be maintained at the reference operating
conditions.
However, consideration should be given to any combination of two or more influence
quantities which may aggravate the operating conditions (e.g. for an electrical device,
temperature and supply voltage).
The limit values of influence quantities specified in this standard should be used if no other
limit values are specified by the manufacturer or by the user. Testing at these values shall be
agreed by the parties and the results of tests shall be added to the report.
4.2 General procedures
The procedures used for the determination of the effects of influence quantities depend on the
kind of test, on the type of device and on its most significant characteristics (e.g. zero, span,
etc.).
The procedures should be established in accordance with the criteria given in 5.1 and 5.2 of
IEC 61298-1 in order to avoid tests which are too severe.
To satisfy these criteria, the DUT should be tested by assessing the effects of all the
quantities which might influence the performance of the DUT; this general statement is strictly
valid for performance evaluation and for type tests.
For routine and sampling tests, only the influence quantity which is considered to have the
most effect or is agreed between the parties should be applied. Wherever possible, all the
tests shall be carried out by measurement of the change of the output of the DUT.
The deviations caused by the effect of the specific influence quantity should be expressed
generally as a percentage of the output span. On certain devices, it may be more convenient
to express it in terms of the input span (see 4.1.6 of IEC 61298-2). It is important that the
input should be set so that the output is not limited; so in all tests, inputs corresponding to, for
example, 5 % and 95 % may be used instead of 0 % and 100 %. For the same reason, tests
that can produce large deviations on output (for example, supply voltage interruptions,
electrical fast transients, and so on) may be executed at input levels held at a value which
produces 50 % output signal.
In the case of discontinuous output devices such as alarms, the tests shall be conducted in
the same way to establish the conditions at which the performance is affected, with the
alarm/switching level set to 10 % above or below the nominal output.
4.3 General EMC requirements
In the first edition of this standard, some EMC requirements were described with reference to
IEC 61326. In the meantime, IEC 61326 has been transferred into the IEC 61326 series with
more detailed requirements. If a reference to this standard series is given in the following
clauses, this standard series shall be applied, if applicable, and as far as the DUT is not
covered by a more dedicated IEC product standard. In the latter case, the more dedicated IEC
product standard shall be applied.
As far as no other performance criteria are specified, the following performance criteria
(conforming to the IEC 61326 series) shall be applied.
• Performance criteria A for continuously present disturbances (electromagnetic field,
magnetic field, HF currents induced by RF transmitters).
• Performance criteria B for short time transient disturbances (EDS, bursts, surges).
• Performance criteria C for long time transient disturbances (supply voltage interruption).

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As far as no other test severity levels are specified, the test severity levels shall be at least
according to Table 1 of IEC 61326-1:2005.
5 Ambient temperature effects
5.1 Criteria
Sufficient time shall be allowed at each test temperature to permit thermal stabilization of the
DUT before test measurements are taken (as specified in IEC 60068-2-1 and 60068-2-2).
The stabilization period is a function of the DUT mass and of energy dissipation. It is normally
checked by recording the output signal of the DUT. It may be as long as 3 h.
Whatever the temperature cycle prescribed, during the temperature cycles, it is important to
carry out the measurements at the same temperatures during repeat cycles so as to permit
comparison.
Pneumatic devices shall have sufficient air supply tubing inside the test chamber to ensure
that the supply and input air are at the same temperature as the DUT.
5.2 Test procedure
The effects of ambient temperature shall be measured in the temperature range specified by
the manufacturer or, if no value is specified, between the limits shown in Table 1 (according
to the standard range specified in IEC 60654-1).
The test limits for ambient temperature should be appropriate to the temperatures at the
intended operational location of the DUT.
The test shall be carried out by conducting the same performance test at each selected test
ambient temperature, beginning at the reference temperature (+20 °C).
Table 1 – Ambient temperature test ranges
Temperature Temperature Typical service
class (IEC 60654-1) application
°C
min. max.
+5 +40 B2 Heated or/and cooled enclosed
locations
–25 +55 C2 Sheltered locations
–33 +40 D1 Outdoor locations
–40 +85 DX Special outdoor locations
NOTE For others temperature classes, see IEC 60654-1.
The test ambient temperatures should be chosen generally at 20 °C intervals, up to the
specified limit temperatures for the DUT.
For example, for the temperature class C2, the test temperature cycle should be +20 °C
(reference), +40 °C, +55 °C, +20 °C, 0 °C, -25 °C, +20 °C.
If agreed by all parties in the test programme, a test at only four temperatures, 20 °C
(reference), maximum, minimum, and 20 °C, may be sufficient.

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The tolerance for each test temperature should be ±2 °C and the rate of change of ambient
temperature should be less than 1 °C per minute. No adjustments to the DUT shall be made
during the test cycle.
A second or third temperature cycle, without any adjustment of the DUT, may be specified in
the test programme. At each test temperature, data shall be recorded for increasing and
decreasing values of output at each 25 % of span.
The output changes at each test value shall be calculated from the average of the upscale
and downscale readings and reported in percent of ideal output span. Any significant changes
in hysteresis, linearity or repeatability shall also be calculated and reported. See IEC 61298-4.
Any effects on a digital display indicator shall also be reported, including loss of contrast,
brightness, distortion or missing bits.
6 Ambient relative humidity effects
The effects of ambient relative humidity shall be determined by placing the DUT in a humidity
test chamber in which the value of relative humidity should be controlled within +2 % to -3 %
of the specified relative humidity levels (as specified in IEC 60068-2-30).
The DUT shall be stabilized at the reference relative humidity < 60 % at the temperature of
40 °C ± 2 °C.
Measurements shall be taken at each 25 % of output span in each direction.
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The relative humidity shall then be increased in not less than 3 h to ( 93 ) % avoiding the
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deposition of condensation on the DUT and maintained at this value for a period of at least
48 h. If agreed in the test programme, the DUT may be de-energized during this period.
The measurements shall again be taken at 25 % intervals of output span in each direction.
With the DUT remaining in operation, the relative humidity shall be reduced in not less than
3 h to the original reference value of < 60 %.
After stabilization for at least 12 h, the measurements shall be repeated.
Any changes in lower range value and span shall be calculated and reported in per cent of
output span.
In addition, any significant changes in hysteresis, linearity or repeatability should be
calculated and reported.
In addition, a visual examination shall be made after the test to check for indications of
component deterioration or moisture having entered sealed enclosures.
7 Vibration
7.1 General considerations
The general procedures of this test comply with the test procedure Fc of IEC 60068-2-6 and
the vibration ranges and values are in according with those reported in IEC 60654-3.

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The effect of vibration shall be determined by the following procedure using the peak
amplitudes, acceleration levels, and frequency ranges reported in Table 2 or specified by the
manufacturer.
Measurements shall be made before and after the vibration exposure.
The DUT shall be mounted, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions for a normal
installation, on a vibration table where it shall be subjected to rectilinear sinusoidal vibrations
in each of three mutually perpendicular axes, one of which shall be the vertical.
The rigidity of the vibration table and of the mounting means for the DUT shall be such that
the vibration is transferred to the normal mounting point of the DUT with a minimum of loss or
gain.
The test vibration level shall be measured at the normal mounting point of the DUT.
Vibrations shall be applied with the DUT powered and operating with 50 % input signal.
The output signal shall be recorded in order to report any change in output.
Table 2 – Vibration test levels
Typical Test Displacement Acceleration
application frequency peak amplitude
Note1
range amplitude
mm m/s
Hz
Note 2
Control room or field with low 10 to 150 0,35 1
vibration level
Note 2
Control room or field with 10 to 150 0,75 2
medium vibration level
Note 3
Field with general application 10 to 1 000 0,15 20
or pipeline with low vibration

Note 3
Field with high vibration level or 10 to 1 000 0,35 50
pipe line with high vibration
NOTE 1 For a list of all test frequency ranges, see IEC 60654-3.
NOTE 2 Test frequency range derived from low-frequency classes (IEC 60654-3), but limited
to 10 Hz (instead of 0,1 Hz) and with crossover frequency at 8÷9 Hz.
NOTE 3 Test frequency range derived from high-frequency classes (IEC 60654-3), but
limited to 1 000 Hz (instead of 10 000 Hz) and with crossover frequency at 57÷62 Hz.
The crossover frequency is the region of change from constant amplitude and constant
acceleration.
The vibration tests shall include three stages:
– an initial resonance search;
– an endurance conditioning by sweeping the frequency over the appropriate frequency
range specified in Table 2 (or over another range reported in IEC 60654-3), or as specified
by the manufacturer or by the user;
– a final resonance search.
These three stages shall be performed in sequence. At each stage, the DUT shall be vibrated
in each of the three major axes before proceeding to the next stage.

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7.2 Initial resonance search
The initial resonance search shall be carried out to study behaviour of the DUT to determine
any component resonances and the corresponding resonance frequencies, and to obtain
information for comparison with the final resonance search.
The sweep rate shall be not greater than 0,5 octave per minute.
During the resonance search, frequencies shall be noted which cause
a) significant changes in the output signal;
b) mechanical resonances of components or sub-assemblies.
All the amplitudes and frequencies at which these effects occur shall be noted in order to be
compared with those found during the final resonance search specified below.
7.3 Endurance conditioning by sweeping
The test is carried out by sweeping the vibration frequency at a rate of one octave per minute
over the range selected.
The total number of sweep cycles should be 60, being 20 in each of the three mutually
perpendicular directions.
7.4 Final resonance search
The final resonance search shall be made in the same way as the initial resonance search
and with the same vibration characteristics.
The resonance frequencies, and the frequencies which cause significant changes in the
output signal, found in the initial resonance search and final resonance search shall be
compared.
7.5 Final measurements
The satisfactory mechanical condition of the DUT shall be verified at the end of the t
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