CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
NI PXI-5422This 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