Chapter 5
Calibration
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For a detailed calibration procedure for the NI 6052E, refer to the
E Series
Calibration Procedure
by clicking
Manual Calibration Procedures
at
ni.com/calibration
.
Other Considerations
The CalDACs adjust the gain error of each AO channel by adjusting the
value of the reference voltage supplied to that channel. This calibration
mechanism is designed to work only with the internal 10 V reference.
Therefore, in general, it is not possible to calibrate the AO gain error when
using an external reference. In this case, account for the nominal gain error
of the AO channel either in software or with external hardware. Refer to
Appendix A,
, for information on AO gain error.
Gain error and offset error are temperature dependent. Turn on the
NI 6052E for the recommended warm-up time in a stable temperature
environment before calibrating the device. Refer to Appendix A,
, to determine the warm-up time. Calibrate the device at the
temperature at which it operates.