Common use of Test Methodology Clause in Contracts

Test Methodology. Product Testing Set-up, Methodology, and Documentation: The testing and measurement methods below reference published specifications from the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) Display Metrology Committee and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and supplement those guidelines where necessary with methods developed in cooperation with the computer monitor industry. Manufacturers are required to perform tests and self-certify those product models that meet the ENERGY STAR guidelines. Families of computer monitor models that are built on the same chassis and are identical in every respect but housing and color may be qualified through submission of test data for a single, representative model. Likewise, models that are unchanged or that differ only in finish from those sold in a previous year may remain qualified without the submission of new test data, assuming the specification remains unchanged. The power requirement shall be measured from the outlet or power source to the product under test. The average true power consumption of the computer monitor shall be measured during the On Mode/Active Power, the Sleep Mode/Low Power, and the Off Mode/Standby Power. When performing measurements to self-certify a product model, the product being tested must initially be in the same condition (e.g., configuration and settings) as when shipped to the customer, unless adjustments need to be made pursuant to instructions below. To ensure a consistent means for measuring the power consumption of electronics products, the following protocol must be followed, which has three main components: Product Testing Set-up and Conditions: Outlined below in Sections 1(a) through (h) are the ambient test conditions and measurement protocols that must be respected when performing power measurements.

Test Methodology. Product Testing Set-up, Methodology, and Documentation: The testing and measurement methods below reference published specifications from the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) Display Metrology Committee and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and supplement those guidelines where necessary with methods developed in cooperation with the computer monitor industry. Manufacturers are required to perform tests and self-certify those product models that meet the ENERGY STAR guidelinesguide- lines. Families of computer monitor models that are built on the same chassis and are identical in every respect but housing and color colour may be qualified through submission of test data for a single, representative model. Likewise, models that are unchanged or that differ only in finish from those sold in a previous year may remain qualified without with- out the submission of new test data, assuming the specification remains unchanged. The power requirement shall be measured from the outlet or power source to the product under test. The average true power consumption of the computer monitor shall be measured during the On Mode/Active Power, the Sleep Mode/Low Power, and the Off Mode/Standby Power. When performing measurements to self-certify a product model, the product being tested must initially be in the same condition (e.g., configuration and settings) as when shipped to the customer, unless adjustments need to be made pursuant to instructions below. To ensure a consistent means for measuring the power consumption of electronics products, the following protocol must be followed, which has three main components: Product Testing Set-up and Conditions: Outlined below in Sections 1(a) through (h) are the ambient test conditions and measurement protocols that must be respected when performing power measurements.