Additional considerations to laboratory dielectric breakdown test sets
Users of oil test sets who work in the laboratory have priorities that are different from those of users who work in the field. For example, in a laboratory environment, the weight of the instrument is usually not a concern, but the ability to carry out large numbers of tests rapidly in succession most certainly is.
(1) Test chamber access
When large numbers of tests are being performed, easy access to the test chamber is essential.
(2) Test result recording
Recording test results and producing reports are among the most time-consuming tasks in a laboratory. Speed and ease of data entry are therefore, key considerations when choosing a test instrument. It is a matter of personal preference whether the user favours entering data into a PC or directly into the instrument, but in either case the task should fast and straightforward. If a laboratory instrument management system (LIMS) is in use, it is important to check that the test set can output data in a compatible format.
(3) Barcode scanning
A timesaving feature that is often worth considering is barcode scanning, as it provides a fast and error-free way of entering sample identification numbers.
