Operational Verification Tests Overview - HP 3585A Service Manual

Model 3585A
4·5. OPERATIONAL VERIFICATION TESTS OVERVIEW
The Operational Verification Tests are done manually for the 3585A and are designed to be
run with a minimum amount of equipment. A comparison of the required test equipment is
presented in Table 4-1 . These tests give the user a good indication of the overal condition of
the 3585A. Using this method of testing a
its specifications is obtained. The Operational Verification tests take about 3 hours to run
(as compared to 2 1 14 hours for a complete semi-automatic characterization) .
4·&. SEMI·AUTOMATIC PERFORMANCE TESTS OVERVIEW
Due to the vast number of features incorporated in the 3585A, Semi-Automatic Perfor­
mance testing is a highly desirable alternative to the Operational Verification tests. The func­
tion of Semi-Automatic Performance testing is to free the operator from the time consuming
data gathering and documentation normally associated with Performance Tests. Semi­
Automatic Performance Tests will check all of the specifications and do so in a much more
detailed manner than the Operational Verification Tests. The Semi-Automatic Performance
Tests give you a confidence level of 99% and take approximately 2 1 14 hours to complete.
The Semi-Automatic Performance Tests and associated instructions are contained on the
cassette tape (Part Number 03585-100(1) included with the 3585A. In order to run the Per­
formance Tests automatically, the program contained on the cassette tape is loaded into the
-hp- 9825A calculator memory and run. Once the program is started, instructions for runn­
ing the Performance Tests are printed by the calculator or displayed on the 3585A CRT.
After the instructions have been completed, the calculator will procede to execute the pre­
sent test and document the data. This process gives the operator a neatly typed summary of
the performance of the 3585A in a minimum amount of time.
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level of confidence that the 3585A meets all
Performance Tests
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