Complete Calibration
Performing a complete calibration is the recommended way to guarantee that the NI 5412 meets
or exceeds its published specifications for a two-year calibration interval. At the end of the
complete calibration procedure, you verify that the output error falls within the calibration test
limits. Figure 1 shows the programming flow for complete calibration.
Figure 1.
Complete Calibration Programming Flow
Optional Calibration
You can choose to skip the adjustment steps of the calibration procedure if the output error is
within the calibration test limits or the published specifications during the first verification. If all
the output errors determined during the first verification fall within the calibration test limits, the
device is guaranteed to meet or exceed its published specifications for a full calibration interval.
In this case, you can update the calibration date, effectively resetting the calibration interval,
without actually performing an adjustment.
Refer to the
section
for
more information.
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NI 5412 Calibration Procedure
Adjust
(Cal Dates and
Temperatures
Updated)
Verify
Document
Post-Adjustment
Results
Meets
Calibration
Test Limits?
Review
Verification/
Adjustment
Procedure or
Return Device
Verify
Self-Calibrate
Calibration/
Verification
Complete
Yes
No
Document
Pre-Adjustment
Results
