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NI VirtualBench Calibration Procedure
Note
Use the values in the
24 Hour Limits
column for a post-adjustment
verification
only.
Otherwise, use the values in the
1 Year Limits
column.
7.
Repeat steps 4 through 6 for each verification point listed in Table 8.
8.
Reset the calibrator for safety reasons.
9.
Disconnect all cables from the calibrator and VirtualBench.
Note
Consult the user documentation for the amplifier used in step 10 for the
recommended warm up time (at least 30 minutes) to ensure that the amplifier
circuitry is at a stable operating temperature.
10. To verify DC current ranges ≥1 A, connect an amplifier to the calibrator, connect the
connectors on one end of the low EMF copper cable to the VirtualBench A and LO banana
plug connectors, and connect the connectors on the other end of the cable to the HI and LO
binding posts on the amplifier. Figure 5 shows the correct connections.
Figure 5.
Cable Connections for DC Current Ranges
≥
1 A
11. Wait 2 minutes for the thermal EMF to stabilize.
12. Generate 1.01 A verification point on the calibrator.
13. Call
DMM Configure Measurement
with the following parameters:
•
Function
=
DC Current
•
Auto Range
=
FALSE
•
Manual Range
=
1
1
VirtualBench DMM
2
Multifunction Calibrator
3
Low EMF Copper Cable
4
Amplifier
5
Shielded Interface Cable
HI
LO
HI
LO
HVI
S
EN
S
E
V
Ω
OUTPUT
V
Ω
A
AUX
CURRENT
GUARD
GROUND
HI
LO
5
1
2
4
3