4.
Record the identifier MAX assigns to the hardware. Use this identifier when
programming the PXIe-4162.
5.
Self-test the hardware by selecting the item in the configuration tree and clicking
Self-
Test
in the MAX toolbar.
The MAX self-test performs a basic verification of hardware resources.
Related Information
What Should I Do if the PXIe-4162 Doesn't Appear in MAX?
on page 16
What Should I Do if the PXIe-4162 Fails the Self-Test?
on page 17
Self-Calibrating the PXIe-4162
Self-calibration adjusts the PXIe-4162 for variations in the module environment. Perform a
complete self-calibration after the first time you install the PXIe-4162.
1.
Install the PXIe-4162 and let it warm up for 30 minutes.
Note
Warm up begins when the PXI Express chassis has been powered on and
the operating system has completely loaded.
2.
Self-calibrate the PXIe-4162 by clicking the
Self-Calibrate
button in MAX or calling
niDCPower Cal Self Calibrate or
niDCPower_CalSelfCalibrate
.
The PXIe-4162 modules are externally calibrated at the factory but you should perform a self-
calibration in all of the following situations:
•
After first installing the PXIe-4162 in a chassis
•
After any module that is in the same chassis as the PXIe-4162 is installed, uninstalled, or
moved
•
When the PXIe-4162 is in an environment where the ambient temperature varies or the
PXIe-4162 temperature has drifted more than ±5 °C from the temperature at the last self-
calibration
•
Within 24 hours of the previous self-calibration
Related Information
What Should I Do if the PXIe-4162 Fails the Self-Test?
PXIe-4162 Getting Started Guide
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