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Conclusion & Review –
What have we done?
• Topics
− Measurement uncertainty & why it is important
− How measurement uncertainty obtained
− Examples on measurement uncertainty & calibrating DMMs
− Benefits of automating
• Measurement Uncertainty is becoming an essential
consideration in all metrology & calibration measurements
• Measurement results are considered incomplete without a
quoted uncertainty
• Calculations usually require a statistical process on
multiple measurements for each test
• Automation can be a valuable support for measurement
uncertainty calculations