Utility (continued)
ICON TYPE PARAMETER VALUE TO SET, COMMENTS
ViInt32 Function DC volts, AC volts, and so on
ViReal64 Range Input
ViReal64 Resolution Input
ViReal64 Measurement Input
ViChar [ ] Mode String Output
ViChar [ ] Range String Output
ViChar [ ] Data String Output
ViSession vi Session handle
ViReal64* Digits Output (3.5/4.5/5.5/6.5)
ViSession vi Session handle
ViBoolean Message Box Default = Do not show dialog
(Only applies to LV)
ViStatus* Error Code Input/Output
ViChar [ ] Error Message Output
Calibration
ICON TYPE PARAMETER VALUE TO SET, COMMENTS
ViSession vi Session handle
ViSession vi Session handle
ViInt32 Area Default = Internal
ViInt32* Count Output

niDMM Get Cal Count

(niDMM_GetCalCount)
Returns the calibration count for the specified type of calibration.

niDMM Self Cal

(niDMM_SelfCal)
Executes the self-calibration routine to maintain measurement accuracy on the
NI 4070/4071/4072.

niDMM Error Message

(niDMM_error_message)
Takes the error cluster returned by the VIs, interprets it, and returns it as a
user-readable string.

niDMM Get Digits Of Precision

(niDMM_GetDigitsOfPrecision)
Returns the digits of precision calculated from the range and resolution information
specified in niDMM Configure Measurement.

niDMM Format Measurements Absolute

(niDMM_FormatMeasAbsolute)
Formats the measurement to the proper number of displayed digits.
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