Calibration Procedure; Calibration Process Overview; Initial Setup - National Instruments 9235 Calibration Procedure

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Calibration Procedure

Calibration Process Overview

Initial Setup

When a device is configured with MAX, it is assigned a device name. Each function
Note
call uses this device name to determine which DAQ device to calibrate. This document uses
to refer to the device name. In the following procedures, use the device name as it
dev1
appears in MAX.
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This section provides instructions for verifying the performance of the
NI 9235/9236.
The calibration process consists of the following steps:
1.
Initial Setup—Configure the device in NI-DAQmx.
2.
Verification
Procedures—Verify the existing operation of the device.
This step confirms whether the device is operating within its specified
range and whether it needs adjustment.
3.
Adjustment—If the device does not fall within the desired
specifications, submit the device to NI for a factory calibration to
adjust the calibration constants.
4.
Verification
Procedures—Perform another verification to ensure that
the device operates within its specifications after adjustment.
The first two steps are explained in the following sections.
You must configure the device in Measurement & Automation Explorer
(MAX) to communicate with NI-DAQmx.
Complete the following steps to configure a device in MAX:
1.
Install the NI-DAQmx driver software.
2.
Make sure that no power is connected to the module terminals. If the
system is in a nonhazardous location, the chassis power can be on
when you install the module.
3.
Insert the module into an available slot in the cDAQ chassis.
4.
Launch MAX.
5.
Right-click the device name and select Self-Test to ensure that the
device is working properly.
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