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CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
NI PXI-5422
This document contains step-by-step instructions for writing a calibration
procedure for the NI PXI-5422 arbitrary waveform generator.
Contents
Conventions ............................................................................................ 1
Introduction............................................................................................. 2
What Is Calibration? ........................................................................ 2
Self-Calibration ........................................................................ 2
External Calibration.................................................................. 2
Why Should You Calibrate? ............................................................ 2
How Often Should You Calibrate?.................................................. 3
Software and Documentation Requirements........................................... 3
Software ........................................................................................... 3
Documentation................................................................................. 5
Self-Calibration Procedures .................................................................... 5
MAX ................................................................................................ 5
FGEN Soft Front Panel.................................................................... 6
NI-FGEN ......................................................................................... 6
External Calibration Options .................................................................. 7
Complete Calibration....................................................................... 7
Optional Calibration ........................................................................ 9
External Calibration Requirements......................................................... 11
Test Equipment ................................................................................ 11
Test Conditions................................................................................ 11
External Calibration Procedures ............................................................. 12
Writing Your Calibration Procedure................................................ 12
Calibration Procedures in LabVIEW........................................ 12
Calibration Procedures in LabWindows/CVI........................... 12
Calibration Procedures in C...................................................... 12
Verifying NI PXI-5422 Specifications ............................................ 13
Verifying the Oscillator Frequency Accuracy.......................... 15
Verifying the DC Gain and Offset Accuracy ........................... 17
Adjusting the NI PXI-5422.............................................................. 31
Initializing the External Calibration Session ............................ 35