CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
NI 6601/6602
This document contains information and instructions for calibrating the
National Instruments 6601/6602 data acquisition devices.
Contents
Introduction............................................................................................. 2
What Is Calibration? ........................................................................ 2
Why Should You Verify? ................................................................ 2
How Often Should You Verify? ...................................................... 2
Software and Documentation.................................................................. 2
Software.................................................................................... 3
Documentation.......................................................................... 3
Test Equipment ....................................................................................... 3
Test Conditions ....................................................................................... 4
Calibration Process ................................................................................. 4
Setting Up the Stable Clock............................................................. 5
Setting Up a PXI-6608 Clock Source....................................... 5
Setting Up an Alternative Clock Source................................... 8
Connecting the Clock Source to the NI 6601/6602 Device............. 8
Connecting a PXI-6608 to the NI 6601/6602 Device............... 8
Connecting an Alternative Clock Source to the
NI 6601/6602 Device............................................................. 9
Measuring the Frequency of the NI 6601/6602 Device................... 9
Comparing the Measured Frequency to the NI 6601/6602
Device Specifications.................................................................... 17
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