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CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
NI 5105
This document contains instructions for writing an external calibration procedure for the
NI PXI/PXIe/PCI-5105. 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......................................................................................................................... 5
Calibration Procedures ............................................................................................................. 5
Initial Setup....................................................................................................................... 6
Test Conditions......................................................................................................... 6
Adjust the Digital Clock Manager (DCM) ....................................................................... 6
Self-Calibration ................................................................................................................ 8
MAX......................................................................................................................... 9
NI-SCOPE Soft Front Panel ..................................................................................... 9
NI-SCOPE ................................................................................................................ 9
Verification....................................................................................................................... 10
Vertical Offset Accuracy .......................................................................................... 11
Vertical Gain Accuracy ............................................................................................ 17
Timing Accuracy ...................................................................................................... 22
Bandwidth................................................................................................................. 25
Adjustment........................................................................................................................ 30
Appendix A: Calibration .......................................................................................................... 33
Complete Calibration........................................................................................................ 34
Appendix B: Calibration Utilities............................................................................................. 35
MAX................................................................................................................................. 35
NI-SCOPE ........................................................................................................................ 35
Where to Go for Support .......................................................................................................... 36