Method and apparatus for measuring response time
Abstract
A method of measuring the response time of an electrical instrument which generates an output signal in response to the application of a specified input, wherein the output signal varies as a function of time and when subjected to a step input approaches a steady-state value, comprises the steps of: (a) applying a step input of predetermined value to the electrical instrument to generate an output signal; (b) simultaneously starting a timer; (c) comparing the output signal to a reference signal to generate a stop signal when the output signal is substantially equal to the reference signal, the reference signal being a specified percentage of the steady-state value of the output signal corresponding to the predetermined value of the step input; and (d) applying the stop signal when generated to stop the timer.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7136324
- Application Number:
- ON: DE84011042
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31-109-ENG-38
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; ELECTRIC MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; TIMING PROPERTIES; THERMOCOUPLES; TIME MEASUREMENT; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; 440300* - Miscellaneous Instruments- (-1989)
Citation Formats
Johanson, E W, and August, C. Method and apparatus for measuring response time. United States: N. p., 1983.
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Johanson, E W, & August, C. Method and apparatus for measuring response time. United States.
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title = {Method and apparatus for measuring response time},
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abstractNote = {A method of measuring the response time of an electrical instrument which generates an output signal in response to the application of a specified input, wherein the output signal varies as a function of time and when subjected to a step input approaches a steady-state value, comprises the steps of: (a) applying a step input of predetermined value to the electrical instrument to generate an output signal; (b) simultaneously starting a timer; (c) comparing the output signal to a reference signal to generate a stop signal when the output signal is substantially equal to the reference signal, the reference signal being a specified percentage of the steady-state value of the output signal corresponding to the predetermined value of the step input; and (d) applying the stop signal when generated to stop the timer.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Aug 11 00:00:00 EDT 1983},
month = {Thu Aug 11 00:00:00 EDT 1983}
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