IEC 61988-4-1:2015

Plasma display panels - Part 4-1: Environmental testing methods - Climatic and mechanical

IEC 61988-4-1:2015(E) defines the following test methods for evaluating the climatic and mechanical endurance characteristics of plasma display modules (PDP modules): temperature and humidity tests, air pressure tests and mechanical tests.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 24-Mar-2015
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 31.260 - Optoelectronics. Laser equipment
• Technical Committee: TC 110 - Electronic displays
• Drafting Committee: WG 4 - TC 110/WG 4
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 15-Apr-2015
• Completion Date: 25-Mar-2015

Relations

• Replaces: IEC 61988-4:2007 - Plasma display panels - Part 4: Climatic and mechanical testing methods
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references. 7
3 Terms, definitions and letter symbols . 8
4 Environmental tests . 8
4.1 General . 8
4.2 Test items . 8
4.3 Structure of testing equipment . 8
5 Standard conditions . 8
5.1 Standard reference atmosphere . 8
5.2 Standard atmospheric conditions for reference measurements and tests . 9
5.3 Standard atmospheric conditions for measurements and tests . 9
5.4 Standard atmospheric conditions for assisted drying . 9
5.5 Recovery conditions . 9
5.6 Standard installation conditions . 10
5.7 Standard measuring conditions . 10
5.8 PDP module state . 10
5.9 Operating conditions . 10
6 Measurements . 10
6.1 General . 10
6.2 Measurement item . 10
6.3 Initial measurements . 10
6.4 Intermediate measurements . 10
6.5 Final measurements . 11
6.6 Information to be given in the relevant specification . 11
7 Report . 11
8 Temperature and humidity testing methods (operation and storage) . 11
8.1 High temperature (storage) . 11
8.1.1 Purpose . 11
8.1.2 Test conditions . 11
8.1.3 Testing equipment . 12
8.1.4 Testing procedures . 12
8.1.5 Recovery . 12
8.1.6 Measurements . 12
8.1.7 Information to be given in the relevant specification . 12
8.2 Low temperature (operation) . 13
8.2.1 Purpose . 13
8.2.2 Test conditions . 13
8.2.3 Testing equipment . 13
8.2.4 Testing procedures . 13
8.2.5 Recovery . 14
8.2.6 Measurements . 14
8.2.7 Information to be given in the relevant specification . 15
8.3 Low temperature (storage) . 15
8.3.1 Purpose . 15
8.3.2 Test conditions . 15

8.3.3 Testing equipment . 15
8.3.4 Testing procedures . 15
8.3.5 Recovery . 16
8.3.6 Measurements . 16
8.3.7 Information to be given in the relevant specification . 16
8.4 Damp heat at steady state (operation) . 16
8.4.1 Purpose . 16
8.4.2 Test conditions . 16
8.4.3 Testing equipment . 17
8.4.4 Testing procedures . 17
8.4.5 Recovery . 17
8.4.6 Measurements . 17
8.4.7 Information to be given in the relevant specification . 17
8.5 Damp heat at steady state (storage) . 17
8.5.1 Purpose . 17
8.5.2 Test conditions . 17
8.5.3 Testing equipment . 18
8.5.4 Testing procedures . 18
8.5.5 Recovery . 18
8.5.6 Measurements . 18
8.5.7 Information to be given in the relevant specification . 18
8.6 Damp heat, cyclic . 19
8.6.1 Purpose . 19
8.6.2 Test conditions . 19
8.6.3 Testing equipment . 19
8.6.4 Testing procedure . 19
8.6.5 Recovery . 19
8.6.6 Measurements . 19
8.6.7 Information to be given in the relevant specification . 19
8.7 Rapid change of temperature with prescribed time of transition . 20
8.7.1 Purpose . 20
8.7.2 Test conditions . 20
8.7.3 Testing equipment . 20
8.7.4 Testing procedures . 20
8.7.5 Recovery . 20
8.7.6 Measurements . 20
8.7.7 Information to be given in the relevant specification . 21
8.8 Change of temperature with specified rate of change . 21
8.8.1 Purpose . 21
8.8.2 Test condition . 21
8.8.3 Testing equipment . 21
8.8.4 Testing procedures . 21
8.8.5 Recovery . 21
8.8.6 Measurements . 21
8.8.7 Information to be given in the relevant specification . 22
9 Air pressure testing methods . 22
9.1 Low air pressure (operation) . 22
9.1.1 Purpose . 22
9.1.2 Test conditions . 22
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