You have performed a safety measurement based on IEC60601 or IEC62353 and the class of the device to be tested. What do we do with the measurement values now?
After all measurements have been performed, you can complete the safety test. The safety tester or test automation program displays a summary of the measurements performed and their results. The results of the measurements are automatically compared by the safety tester or the test automation program with the limit values that arise from the standard and class that have been set in advance. Based on this, the entire test is “Passed” or “Failed.”
Passed
When all measurements fall within the limit values, the test will be shown as “Passed.” Check the results of the measurements again to see if there are any deviating results, even if they fall within the limit values.
Failed
If one or more measurement results exceed the set limit values, the safety tester or the test automation program will indicate the test as “Failed.” Check the measurement results and see for which test component the result falls outside the limit value. Based on the test component where the measurement result deviates, you can take appropriate follow-up action. This requires further knowledge of electrical safety.
Saving measurement results
Whether the test is “Passed” or “Failed,” the next step after the test summary is to save the measurement results. This is done directly from the electrical safety tester or the test automation program. It is important to choose a good file name.
Traceability
Based on the file name, you can easily trace the measurement report. This is not only practical if you want to find a measurement yourself, but also many quality systems such as ISO13485 require a well-organized system to trace measurement results. Whether you save the measurement report as a test file or as a PDF, the report always contains the data that is important, such as data from the device to be tested, measurement standards, limit values, firmware version, software version, and so on. There are many possibilities to link or process the measurement report in an “asset database” in which the maintenance information of the equipment in question is managed.
