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:
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- New Lenox, IL
- Darien, IL
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 865644
- Patent Number(s):
- 4548513
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01K - MEASURING TEMPERATURE
G - PHYSICS G04 - HOROLOGY G04F - TIME-INTERVAL MEASURING
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- method; apparatus; measuring; response; time; electrical; instrument; generates; output; signal; application; specified; input; varies; function; subjected; step; approaches; steady-state; value; comprises; steps; applying; predetermined; generate; simultaneously; starting; timer; comparing; reference; stop; substantially; equal; percentage; corresponding; generated; signal corresponding; reference signal; output signal; response time; predetermined value; substantially equal; signal varies; electrical instrument; /368/968/
Citation Formats
Johanson, Edward W, and August, Charles. Method and apparatus for measuring response time. United States: N. p., 1985.
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title = {Method and apparatus for measuring response time},
author = {Johanson, Edward W and August, Charles},
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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