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CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
NI TB-4300B
This document contains information about verifying National Instruments TB-4300B terminal
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Contents
Software Requirements............................................................................................................. 1
Documentation Requirements .................................................................................................. 1
Calibration Interval................................................................................................................... 1
Test Equipment......................................................................................................................... 2
Test Conditions......................................................................................................................... 2
Verification Procedure.............................................................................................................. 3
Where to Go for Support .......................................................................................................... 8
Software Requirements
No other software is required to verify the operation of the TB-4300B. All of the information
necessary to verify this terminal block is located in this calibration procedure.
Documentation Requirements
You may find the following document useful for reference. You can download the latest version
of this document from the NI Web site at
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The NI SC Express 4300 Installation Guide and Terminal Block Specifications provides
instructions for installing and configuring the NI PXIe-4300 module and TB-4300/4300B
and includes terminal block specifications.
Calibration Interval
National Instruments recommends a calibration interval of five years for the TB-4300B. Verify
at the recommended interval based on the measurement accuracy demands of your application.
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- Page 1 Verification Procedure......................3 Where to Go for Support ......................8 Software Requirements No other software is required to verify the operation of the TB-4300B. All of the information necessary to verify this terminal block is located in this calibration procedure. Documentation Requirements You may find the following document useful for reference.
- Page 2 Test Equipment National Instruments recommends that you use the instruments in Table 1 for adjusting and verifying a TB-4300B. Table 1. Recommended Equipment Recommended Equipment Model Requirements Calibrator Fluke 5700A If this instrument is unavailable, use a high-precision voltage source with an accuracy of at least 10 ppm for adjustment and at least 40 ppm for verification.
- Page 3 TB-4300B Strain Relief Screws CAL-4300B Make sure the TB-4300B has three keys installed in its connector and that Caution none of the keys are loose. The keying locations are shown in Figure 2. If any of the three keys are missing or loose, refer to the...
- Page 4 Figure 2. TB-4300B Connector Key Locations Key Locations Connect the TB-4300B to the CAL-4300B by aligning the connectors and pressing them together until they are seated. 4 | ni.com | NI TB-4300B Calibration Procedure...
- Page 5 To Calibrator – Set the calibrator to 60 V. Refer to Table 2 for Lower and Upper Limits. After enabling the calibrator, allow the TB-4300B to warm up for a minimum of 15 minutes. NI TB-4300B Calibration Procedure | © National Instruments | 5...
- Page 6 Connect the DMM to the output of AI0 on the CAL-4300B as shown in Figure 4. The output voltage will be 1/30 of the input voltage; therefore, you must change the DMM range accordingly. Figure 4. TB-4300B Verification Output Measurement Wiring Diagram N114 FOR PATENTS: NI.COM/PATENTS To DMM –...
- Page 7 If this is not the case, refer to the following text to calculate the limits. The values were derived from information available in the NI PXIe-4300 and TB-4300B Installation Guide and Terminal Block Specifications document.
- Page 8 Instruments Patents Notice at ni.com/patents. Refer to the Export Compliance Information at ni.com/legal/export-compliance for the National Instruments global trade compliance policy and how to obtain relevant HTS codes, ECCNs, and other import/export data. © 2011–2012 National Instruments. All rights reserved.
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