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NI 5922 Calibration Procedure
specifications, you must perform an adjustment to restore the device
operation to its published specifications.
section describes the recommended calibration
procedure. The
section describes alternative
procedures that allow you to skip adjustment if the device already meets its
calibration test limits or published specifications.
Complete Calibration
Performing a complete calibration is the recommended way to guarantee
that the NI 5922 meets or exceeds its published specifications for a
two-year calibration interval. At the end of the complete calibration
procedure, you verify that the measurement error falls within the
calibration test limits. Figure 1 shows the programming flow for complete
calibration.
Figure 1.
Complete Calibration Programming Flow
Adjust (Cal Dates and
Temperatures Updated)
Document
Post-Adjustment
Results
Document
Pre-Adjustment
Results
Calibration/
Verification
Complete
Yes
No
Self-Calibrate
Verify
Verify
Meets
Calibration
Test Limits?
Review Verification/
Adjustment Procedure
or Return Device