How To Evaluate Performance Tests - GE AKTA pilot 600 User Manual

6 Performance tests

6.3 How to evaluate performance tests

6.3 How to evaluate performance tests
Introduction
This section describes how to evaluate the outcome of performance tests.
Inspect for leaks
Valve module tests and other leakage tests expose the system to pressures close to the
system pressure limit by running the system pumps at a low flow rate with the flow path
closed at some point. Make sure that the system pressure limit is set to the default value
(2.0 MPa) before such tests are run. The tests may fail if the system pressure limit is set
to a lower value.
Inspect the system visually for leaks while the test is running. If there is significant leakage,
the test report will indicate that the maximum pressure cannot be reached or held.
Test reports
Running a performance test generates a test report that specifies whether the test has
passed or failed. The report is a text file that can be opened in Windows Notepad or any
generic text editor. The illustration below shows the report from a failed Outlet valve
test.
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