CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
NI VirtualBench
VB-8012, VB-8034, and VB-8054 All-In-One Instrument
This document contains the verification and adjustment procedures for the National Instruments
VirtualBench VB-8012, VB-8034, and VB-8054. Refer to
information about calibration solutions. Review and become familiar with the entire procedure
before beginning the calibration process.
Contents
Software and Firmware ...........................................................................................................2
Documentation.........................................................................................................................3
Test Equipment........................................................................................................................3
Test Conditions........................................................................................................................4
DMM Test Equipment.....................................................................................................6
DMM Test Conditions.....................................................................................................6
DMM Initial Setup...........................................................................................................7
DMM Verification...........................................................................................................7
Verifying DC Voltage .............................................................................................7
Verifying AC Voltage .............................................................................................10
Verifying Resistance................................................................................................12
Verifying DC Current..............................................................................................15
Verifying AC Current..............................................................................................18
DMM Adjustment............................................................................................................20
Adjusting DC Voltage .............................................................................................21
Adjusting AC Voltage .............................................................................................22
Adjusting Resistance ...............................................................................................23
DMM EEPROM Update .................................................................................................26
DMM Re-Verification .....................................................................................................27
Oscilloscope Adjustment.................................................................................................43
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