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Calibrating FieldPoint AI Modules with Calibration Executive
Running the Calibration Executive Procedure
To run the Calibration Executive procedure, complete the following steps:
1.
Launch Calibration Executive and follow the instructions in the
Calibration Configuration Wizard to load the appropriate FieldPoint
calibration procedure for the module. Refer to Chapter 1,
Introduction
to Calibration Executive
, in the
Calibration Executive Software User
Manual
if you need more information on configuring and loading a
calibration procedure.
2.
Enter the following information about the installed hardware when
prompted by Calibration Executive:
•
Selected Calibrator Information
—The calibrator you are using
for this calibration procedure (for example, the Fluke 5700A).
•
Available Address
—Select
None
if you are using the manual
mode; otherwise, select the GPIB address of the calibrator.
3.
When the procedure is loaded, click
Run Procedure
to begin.
4.
Enter the following information in the first dialog box, which is titled
FieldPoint Bank Configuration
:
•
Baud Rate
—The correct rate from Table 4 to communicate with
the network module.
•
COM Port Number
—The serial port used to connect to the
FP-1000 network module, for example, COM1, COM2, and so on.
•
Device Number
—The address of the I/O module you want to
verify or calibrate. The first module to the right of a network
module has an address of 1.
If you enter a value incorrectly, Calibration Executive prompts you to
re-enter the information.
5.
Follow any instructions you receive from Calibration Executive.
After the procedure finishes, complete the following steps to see the
calibration report:
1.
Click
View»Reports
.
2.
Select
View
to launch your browser and view the report. The
calibration report appears as a printable HTML file.
You have completed calibrating your FieldPoint AI module with
Calibration Executive.
Note
If the FieldPoint AI module fails after calibration, return it to NI for repair or
replacement.
