CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
NI 4065 6½-Digit Digital Multimeter
This document contains instructions for writing an external calibration
procedure for the National Instruments PXI/PCI/PCIe/USB-4065 6½-digit
digital multimeter (DMM). For more information on calibration, visit
ni.com/calibration
.
Contents
Conventions ............................................................................................ 2
Software Requirements ........................................................................... 2
Documentation Requirements................................................................. 3
Calibration Function Reference ....................................................... 3
Password ................................................................................................. 3
Calibration Interval ................................................................................. 3
Test Equipment ....................................................................................... 4
Test Conditions ....................................................................................... 4
Calibration Procedures ............................................................................ 5
Initial Setup...................................................................................... 6
Verification Procedures ................................................................... 7
Adjustment Procedures .................................................................... 53
Adjusting Linearization ................................................................... 55
Adjusting DC Voltage ..................................................................... 57
Adjusting 4-Wire Resistance ........................................................... 61
Adjusting 2-Wire Resistance ........................................................... 64
Adjusting AC Voltage ..................................................................... 75
Adjusting DC Current ...................................................................... 77
Adjusting AC Current ...................................................................... 82
Completing the Adjustment Procedures .......................................... 84
DC Voltage ...................................................................................... 85
AC Voltage ...................................................................................... 85
4-Wire Resistance ............................................................................ 87
2-Wire Resistance ............................................................................ 87
DC Current....................................................................................... 88
AC Current....................................................................................... 89
Appendix A: Calibration Options ........................................................... 90
Where to Go for Support......................................................................... 93