National Instruments CompactDAQ Series Calibration Procedure

CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
cDAQ Chassis and Controllers
This document contains information for calibrating NI CompactDAQ (cDAQ-913x/917x/
918x/919x) chassis and controllers. For more information about calibration, visit
calibration.

Software Requirements

Calibrating cDAQ chassis and controllers requires the installation of NI-DAQmx on the
calibration system. NI recommends using the latest NI-DAQmx driver. Refer to the
NI-DAQmx Readme to ensure support for the chassis or controller you want to calibrate, as
well as for the C Series digital module you are using. You can download NI-DAQmx from
ni.com/downloads. NI-DAQmx supports many programming languages, including LabVIEW,
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LabWindows /CVI
only need to install support for the application software that you intend to use.

Documentation

Consult the following documents for information about cDAQ chassis and controllers,
C Series modules, and the NI-DAQmx driver. All documents are available on ni.com/manuals;
help files install with the software.
Quick start for your cDAQ chassis or controller
The quick start provides instructions for installing and configuring your cDAQ
chassis or controller and C Series module.
User manual for your cDAQ chassis or controller
The user manual provides information about your cDAQ chassis or controller.
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The NI cDAQ-9172 User Guide and Specifications provides instructions for installing and
configuring your cDAQ-9172 and C Series module.
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The NI cDAQ-9172 User Guide and Specifications provides information about the cDAQ-9172
chassis.
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, C/C++, C#, and Visual Basic .NET. When you install NI-DAQmx, you
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ni.com/
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