IEC 61988-2-1:2012 determines the following measuring methods for characterizing the performance of plasma display modules (PDP modules):
a) four per cent (4 %) window luminance,
b) luminance uniformity,
c) dark-room contrast ratio,
d) bright-room contrast ratio 100/70,
e) white chromaticity and chromatic uniformity,
f) colour gamut in the centre box,
g) module power and current consumption,
h) module power consumption using video signal,
i) module luminous efficacy, and
j) panel luminous efficacy.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: The first edition of IEC 61988-2-1 and IEC 61988-2-2 were combined and reconstructed in this document.