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National Instruments PXI User Manual

National Instruments PXI
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CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
NI 5114
This document contains instructions for writing an external calibration procedure for the
NI PXI/PXIe/PCI-5114. For more information about calibration, visit ni.com/
calibration
.
Contents
Software.................................................................................................................................... 2
Documentation.......................................................................................................................... 3
Password................................................................................................................................... 4
Calibration Interval................................................................................................................... 4
External Calibration.......................................................................................................... 4
Self-Calibration ................................................................................................................4
Test Equipment......................................................................................................................... 4
Calibration Procedures ............................................................................................................. 5
Initial Setup....................................................................................................................... 5
Test Conditions......................................................................................................... 5
Self-Calibration ................................................................................................................6
MAX......................................................................................................................... 6
NI-SCOPE Soft Front Panel ..................................................................................... 6
NI-SCOPE ................................................................................................................ 7
Verification ....................................................................................................................... 8
Vertical Offset and Vertical Gain Accuracy............................................................. 8
Programmable Vertical Offset Accuracy ................................................................. 18
Timing Accuracy ...................................................................................................... 24
Bandwidth and Flatness............................................................................................ 27
Trigger Sensitivity .................................................................................................... 32
Adjustment........................................................................................................................ 37
Appendix A: Calibration .......................................................................................................... 41
Complete Calibration........................................................................................................ 41
Appendix B: Calibration Utilities............................................................................................. 42
MAX................................................................................................................................. 42
NI-SCOPE ........................................................................................................................43
Where to Go for Support .......................................................................................................... 43

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National Instruments PXI Specifications

General IconGeneral
Number of SlotsVaries by chassis (4, 8, 18)
Power SupplyVaries by chassis (typically AC or DC input)
Operating System SupportWindows, Linux
Typical ApplicationsAutomated test, data acquisition
CompatibilityPXI
CoolingForced air
Operating Temperature0 °C to 55 °C (Varies by module and chassis)
Relative Humidity10% to 90% noncondensing (Varies by module and chassis)

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