6. Self-test the hardware by selecting the item in the configuration tree and
clicking
Self-Test
in the MAX toolbar. Repeat this step for all modules in your
PXIe-5832 system.
The MAX self-test performs a basic verification of hardware resources.
Related concepts:
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Related tasks:
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Interconnecting the PXIe-5832 Modules
Self-Calibration
Self-calibration adjusts the PXIe-5832 for variations in the module environment
using onboard power detectors.
PXIe-5832 modules are externally calibrated at the factory; however, you should
perform a self-calibration in any of the following situations:
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After first installing and interconnecting your PXIe-5832 instrument
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After any module in the chassis is installed, uninstalled, or moved
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After inter-module cabling has been changed, reconnected, or repositioned
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After changing controllers, computers, or reinstalling the driver software
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When the system is in an environment where the ambient temperature
varies or the module temperature has drifted more than ±5 °C from the
temperature at the last self-calibration
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To periodically adjust for small performance drifts that occur with product
aging
Note
To ensure specifications before you use the instrument or perform
self-calibration, power on the PXI Express chassis and mmWave radio
heads, if applicable; set the chassis fan speeds to AUTO or HIGH,
depending on the chassis; wait for the operating system to completely
load; and then allow the instrument to warm up for 30 minutes.
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