BS EN 60546-1:2010 Controllers with analogue signals for use in industrial-process control systems. Methods of evaluating the performance
BS EN 60546-1 is an International Standard which applies to proportional-integral-derivative (PID) pneumatic and electric industrial-process controllers using analogue continuous input and output signals which are in accordance with current international standards.
It should be noted that while the tests specified herein cover controllers having such signals, they can be applied in principle to controllers having different but continuous signals. It should be also noted that this standard has been written for pneumatic and electric industrial-process controllers with only analogue components and is not necessarily to be used for controllers with microprocessors.
This standard is intended to specify uniform methods of test for evaluating the performance of industrial-process PID controllers with analogue input and output signals.
The test conditions specified in this standard, for example the range of ambient temperatures, power supply, etc., are used when no other values are agreed upon by the manufacturer and the user.
Contents of BS EN 60546-1:
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Basic relationships
5 General test conditions
6 Offset
7 Dial markings and scale values
8 Effect of influence quantities
9 Output characteristics and power consumption
10 Frequency response
11 Miscellaneous tests
12 Documentary information
13 Technical examination
14 Test report
15 Summary of tests
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