Rockwell Automation AADvance Controller System Build - Manual (Page 111)

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Functional acceptance testing, also known as factory acceptance testing or integration
testing, will test the controller and its associated application software to make sure it
satisfies the requirements defined in the requirements specification for an integrated
system. When its applied to a safety related application then the safety requirements
are also tested.
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The tests performed during functional acceptance testing should include:
Performance tests, including timing, reliability and availability, integrity, safety
requirements and constraints.
Interface testing.
In some cases additional tests such as those listed below may be carried out. These
however are not essential as the product sdesign has been tested to the limits in the
module specifications for the categories below.
Environmental tests, including electromagnetic compatibility, life- and stress-
testing.
Testing in degraded modes, fault modes and exception testing.
If technical manuals have been prepared for the maintenance and operation of the final
safety instrumented system, the content of these manuals should be reviewed as well.
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Decide the pass / fail criteria.
Define who will be responsible for carrying out the test and who (for example, the
customer or their representative) will witness the test.
For tests that cannot be physically demonstrated, devise a written analysis to show
how the equipment achieves the requirement.
Note: Make sure the test cases allow for any associated systems or interfaces with
which the system needs to communicate with.
Test Environment and Tools Test Environment and Tools Test Environment and Tools Test Environment and Tools
The testing should take place in a factory environment, before installing and
commissioning at the plant.
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