A computed net value is blocked when its control gate fails. Exact arithmetic here means exact results for the stated model inputs; measured inputs still carry uncertainty and significant-figure limits.

highlighted = computed this step

Sample arithmetic can close

The sample arithmetic gives net signal 12.

18=6+1218=6+12
Background subtractionMeasured signal is corrected by the checked blank.measuredblanknet

The failed control blocks the result

The control is 8, which is outside the accepted window around 10.

10=8+2,2>110=8+2,\quad2>1
Control gateControls pass only inside the inclusive target window.targettolerancefail

A failed gate blocks acceptance

The accepted flag is false even though the sample net was computed.

control failblocked\text{control fail}\Rightarrow\text{blocked}
Measurement acceptanceFinal acceptance is bound to the checked source gates.blocked