National Instruments PXI-4130 User Manual

CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
NI PXI-4130
Programmable Source Measure Unit
This document contains the verification and adjustment procedures for the National
Instruments PXI-4130 (NI 4130) programmable, high-power source measure unit (SMU). For
more information about calibration solutions, visit
ni.com/calibration.
Contents
Software.................................................................................................................................... 2
Related Documentation ............................................................................................................ 3
Password................................................................................................................................... 3
Calibration Interval................................................................................................................... 3
Test Equipment......................................................................................................................... 4
Test Conditions......................................................................................................................... 4
Calibration Procedures ............................................................................................................. 5
Initial Setup....................................................................................................................... 5
Verification ....................................................................................................................... 6
Verifying Voltage Programming Accuracy.............................................................. 8
Verifying Voltage Measurement Accuracy .............................................................. 10
Verifying Current Programming Accuracy .............................................................. 11
Verifying Current Measurement Accuracy .............................................................. 16
Verifying Load Regulation ....................................................................................... 19
Voltage Load Regulation.......................................................................................... 20
Current Load Regulation .......................................................................................... 22
Verifying Line Regulation........................................................................................ 25
Voltage Line Regulation........................................................................................... 25
Verifying Remote Sense Output............................................................................... 30
Adjustment........................................................................................................................ 32
Considerations .......................................................................................................... 32
Adjusting Voltage Programming Accuracy ............................................................. 33
Adjusting Voltage Measurement Accuracy.............................................................. 35
Adjusting Current Programming Accuracy.............................................................. 36
Adjusting Current Measurement Accuracy .............................................................. 42
Where to Go for Support .......................................................................................................... 44

National Instruments PXI-4130 Specifications

General

Brand	National Instruments
Model	PXI-4130
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English