Calibration
Required Calibration Equipment
Refer to the complete list of required equipment in the Calibration Executive Help File. For your convience, summary lists are provided below. For all PXI devices, you will need a PXI chassis and controller. NI recommends using a PXI-1042 or PXI-1042Q chassis with a MXI controller for maximum temperature control and portability.
SCXI (Traditional DAQ)
- SCXI chassis (e.g., SCXI-1000 or SCXI-1001)
- The PXI-1011 will not work.
- The PXI-1010 will work, but you may not use the internal signal bus. Instead, use external connections.
- SCXI-1349 68-pin adapter
- CB-50 and 50-pin ribbon cable
- 6030E/6031E/6032E/6033E MIO device (6031E/6033E use SH1006868 cable)
- SH6868 or SH1006868 cable to connect to E Series device
- Appropriate terminal block
| SCXI Module |
SCXI Terminal Block
|
| SCXI-1100 |
SCXI-1300 |
| SCXI-1104 Series |
SCXI-1300 |
| SCXI-1120 Series |
SCXI-1320 |
| SCXI-1121 |
SCXI-1320 |
| SCXI-1124 |
SCXI-1325 |
| Instrument |
Specifications |
Recommended Instrument |
| Calibrator |
Accurate to 50ppm |
Fluke 5700A |
| DMM |
6 1/2 digits |
NI 407x |
SCXI (DAQmx)
- SCXI chassis (e.g., SCXI-1000 or SCXI-1001)
- The PXI-1011 will not work.
- The PXI-1010 will work, but you may not use the internal signal bus. Instead, use external connections.
- SCXI-1349 68-pin adapter
- CB-50 and 50-pin ribbon cable
- 6030E/6031E/6032E/6033E/628x MIO device
- SH6868 or SH1006868 cable to connect to E Series device or SHC68-68-EPM to connect to an M Series device.
- Appropriate terminal block
| SCXI Module |
SCXI Terminal Block |
| SCXI-1102 Series |
SCXI-1300 |
| SCXI-1125 |
SCXI-1320 |
| SCXI-1520 |
SCXI-1314 |
| Instrument |
Specifications |
Recommended Instrument |
| Calibrator |
Accurate to 50ppm |
Fluke 5700A |
| DMM |
6 1/2 digits |
NI 407x |
SC Series - NI 4220
- SMB-to-BNC cable
- 9-pin D-SUB connectors for connecting external signals to the analog ports.
- Standards
| Instrument |
Specifications |
Recommended Instrument |
| Calibrator |
Accurate to 50ppm |
Fluke 5700A |
| DMM |
6 1/2 digits |
NI 407x |
DMMs — NI 4050, NI 4060, NI 4065, NI 4070, NI 4071, NI 4072
- Two sets of Fluke 5440 low thermal electromotive force (EMF) copper cables
- For NI 4065, NI 4070, NI 4071, NI 4072:
- Pomona 5145 insulated double banana plug shorting bar
- Two Pomona B-4 banana-to-banana patch cables or similar banana-to-banana cables with a length less than 4 inches
- For NI 4072:
- 25 Ohm, 125 Ohm, 5 kOhm, and 100 KOhm resistors
- 270 pF, 1 nF, 100 nF, 10 µF, and 1000 µF standards
- Standards for NI 4050 & NI 4060
| Instrument |
Required Instrument |
Specifications |
| Calibrator |
Fluke 5700A |
Accurate to 50 ppm |
- • Standards for NI 4065, NI 4070, NI 4071, & NI 4072
| Instrument |
Required Instrument |
Specifications |
| Calibrator |
Fluke 5720A |
Calibrated within the last 90 days with DC current output characterized |
Power Supplies & SMUs—NI PXI-4110 & NI PXI-4130
- Standards for the NI PXI-4110
| Instrument |
Required Model |
Specifications |
| DMM |
NI 4071 |
If this instrument is unavailable, use a DMM that meets the following specifications:
- Voltage: <±50 ppm accuracy, <±30 µV resolution
- Current: <±0.04% accuracy, ≤ 15µA resolution
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| External Load |
Clarostat 240C |
If this instrument is unavailable, use a power resistor decade box with a range of 4 to 48,000 Ω and an accuracy of ±10%. |
| Auxiliary Power Supply |
NI APS-4100 |
Use a 5 A power supply with a range of 11 to 15.5 V. |
- Standards for the NI PXI-4130
| Instrument |
Required Model |
Specifications |
| DMM |
NI 4071 |
If this instrument is unavailable, use a DMM that meets the following specifications:
- Voltage: <±50 ppm accuracy, <±30 µV resolution
- Current: <±0.04% accuracy, ≤ 15µA resolution
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| External Calibrator |
Fluke 5700a/5720A |
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| Auxiliary Power Supply |
NI APS-4100 |
Use a 5 A power supply with a range of 11 to 15.5 V. |
Dataloggers - NI 4350, NI 4351
- 4350/4351 calibration fixture - pn 778031-03 (not included with Cal Exec)
- SH6868 cable (except DAQCard 4350)
- For DAQCard 4350, use PSH32-30F cable (part number 183965-01)
- Standards
| Instrument |
Specifications |
Recommended Instrument |
| Calibrator |
Accurate to 10ppm |
Fluke 5700 |
| DMM |
6 1/2 digits |
NI 407x |
Dynamic Signal Acquisition - NI 4451, NI 4452, NI 4551, NI 4552, NI 4461, NI 4462, NI 4472, NI 4474, NI 4495, NI 4496, NI 4498
- BNC-2140 (for NI 445x, NI 455x)
- TBX-68 (for NI 445x, NI 455x)
- Analog cable (for NI 445x, NI 455x)
- Digital cable (for NI 445x, NI 455x)
- For PXI-4472, install in either:
- a PXI chassis controlled through a PXI controller.
- a PXI chassis controlled through a MXI-4 interface.
- Standards
| Instrument |
Specifications |
Recommended Instrument |
| Calibrator |
Accurate to 0.1% AC |
Fluke 5700 |
| DMM |
6 1/2 digits |
NI 407x |
| Counter |
Accurate to 6ppm |
Agilent 53131A |
| Function Generator |
Accurate to 6ppm |
Agilent 33250 |
High-Speed Digitizers - NI 5102, NI 5105, NI 5112, NI 5114, NI 5122, NI 5124, NI 5132, NI 5133, NI 5142, NI 5911, NI 5922, NI 5152, NI 5153, NI 5154
- 50-Ohm terminator
- Standards
| Instrument |
Specifications |
Recommended Instrument |
| Calibrator |
Accurate to 0.005% DC |
Fluke 5700 (required for NI 5911 and NI 5922) |
| Scope Calibrator |
2% amplitude flatness |
Fluke 9500B |
| DMM |
0.25% resistance |
NI 407x (only required for NI 5112) |
FieldPoint
- FP-1000 Network Module
- FP-TB-CAL FieldPoint Calibration Base (part number 777519-90)
- 11-24 VDC power supply
- RS-232 serial cable
- Standards
| Instrument |
Specifications |
Recommended Instrument |
| Calibrator |
10 ppm |
Fluke 5700A (required for AI module) |
| DMM |
6 1/2 digits |
NI 407x (required for AO modules) |
| Instrument |
Specifications |
| 330 Ω |
0.025% tolerance |
| 100 Ω |
0.025% tolerance |
| 3.3 k Ω |
0.025% tolerance |
| 1.0k Ω |
0.025% tolerance |
| Instrument |
Specifications |
| 100 Ω |
0.05% Tolerance |
| 330 Ω |
0.05% Tolerance |
Compact FieldPoint
- cFP-CAL-a Compact FieldPoint network interface designed for calibrating I/O modules
- cFP-CB-1 connector block for wiring
- 11-30 VDC power supply
- RS-232 serial cable
- Standards
| Instrument |
Specifications |
Recommended Instrument |
| Calibrator |
10 ppm |
Fluke 5700A (required for AI module) |
| DMM |
6 1/2 digits |
NI 407x (required for AO modules) |
- Standards for cFP-RTD-122
| Instrument |
Specifications |
| 330 Ω |
0.025% tolerance |
| 100 Ω |
0.025% tolerance |
| 3.3 k Ω |
0.025% tolerance |
| 1.0k Ω |
0.025% tolerance |
- Standards for cFP-RTD-124
| Instrument |
Specifications |
| 100 Ω |
0.05% Tolerance |
| 330 Ω |
0.05% Tolerance |
E/S/M/B Series
- E Series calibration fixture - pn778056-03. This fixture is not included with Cal Exec. Only revision B works with the S Series products while both rev A and rev B work with E/M/B Series products.
- Standards
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Calibrator |
DMM |
Counter |
| 16/18-bit Converters |
Fluke 5700 - accurate to 10ppm |
6 1/2 digit – NI 407x |
Accurate to 0.01% |
| 12-bit Converters |
Fluke 5500 - accurate to 50ppm |
6 1/2 digit - NI 407x |
Accurate to 0.01% |
| Device |
Connector |
| E/S Series devices with a 68-pin SCSI II connector | SH68-68-EP |
| E/S/M Series devices with 68-pin VHDCI connectors (for example, DAQCard-6036E, NI 6254) | SHC68-68-EP, SHC68-68-EPM, SHC68-68-S |
| E/S Series devices with a 100-pin connector (for example, NI 6025E, NI 6031E, NI 6033E, NI 6071E) | SH1006868.Connect the 68-pin cable labeled MIO-16 to the accessory. The 68-pin cable labeled Extended I/O remains unconnected. |
| M/B Series devices with a 37-pin connector (for example, PCI-6010, NI 6221) | CB-37F-LP, SH37F-37M-1 |
Counter/Timers - NI 660x
- SH68-68-D1 cable
- SCB-68 breakout box
- Highly stable 10 MHz TTL clock source. NI recommends a rubidium frequency standard clock source.
- Standards
| Device |
Specifications |
| NI 6608 |
accurate to 0.75 ppb |
| NI 6601/6602 |
accurate to 1 ppm |
Analog Output Products - NI 670x, NI 671x, NI 672x, NI 673x
- CB-68 connector block
- SH68-68-EP cable (except for the NI 6715)
- For the NI 6715, use the SHC68-68-EP cable
- Standards
| |
Calibrator |
DMM |
Counter |
| NI 673x |
Fluke 5700 - accurate to 10ppm |
6 1/2 digit - NI 407x |
Accurate to 0.01% |
| NI 671x |
Fluke 5500 - accurate to 50ppm |
6 1/2 digit - NI 407x |
Accurate to 0.01% |
A calibrator is not needed to calibrate the NI 670x
Signal Generators - NI 5402, NI 5406, NI 5412, NI 5421, NI 5422, NI 5441
| Instrument |
Recommended Model |
Parameter Measured |
Specifications |
| Digital multimeter (DMM) |
NI PXI-4070 |
DC gain and offset |
DC accuracy =±50 ppm Resolution =1 µV |
| Counter |
Agilent/HP 53131A |
Frequency accuracy |
Ability to measure 10 MHz or higher sine waves Frequency accuracy to ±500 ppb |
- Connectors
- Male banana to female BNC adapter
- Male BNC to female SMB cable—50 O, RG-223
RF Products - NI 5600, NI 5610, NI 5620, NI 565x, NI 5663, NI 5673
- Standards for the NI 5600
| Instrument |
Required Model |
Specifications |
| RF Signal Generator | Agilent ESG-4422B (with option UNB, high-output power, lockable to external frequency reference), Agilent ESG-4433B (with option UNB, high-output power, lockable to external frequency reference), Agilent 8340A | Frequency range: 20 MHz to 2.8 GHz
Amplitude range: –30 to +16 dBm
Phase noise/Spectral purity: <–95 dBc/Hz at 1 kHz |
| Power Meter | Anritsu ML2438A, Agilent E4419B | Frequency range: 10 kHz to 110 GHz, sensor-dependent Power measurement range: –70 to +47 dBm (0.1 nW to 50 W), sensor-dependent Voltage measurement range: 0.00 to 20.00 V, nominal 1.00 mW power reference: 50 MHz nominal, ±1.2% within 1 year, VSWR <1.04 |
| 2 Power Meter Sensors | Anritsu MA2421A Thermal Sensor, Agilent E9304A Power Sensor | Range of IF output power sensor on CH-A: –30 to +20 dBm Range of frequency of power sensor on CH-A: 3 to 27 MHz Standard uncertainty (including mismatch)*: 0.07 dB |
| Anritsu MA2473A Power Sensor, Agilent E4412A Power Sensor | Range of RF input power sensor on CH-B: –70 to +20 dBm Range of frequency of power sensor on CH-B: 20 MHz to 2.8 GHz Standard uncertainty (including mismatch)†: 0.11 dB |
| Frequency Counter | Agilent 53131A (lockable to external frequency reference) | Frequency range: 10 MHz Frequency resolution: >.5 Hz at 10 MHz |
| Rubidium Frequency Standard | Symmetricom 8040 | Frequency: 10 MHz
Frequency accuracy: 1 ppb (typically ±6E-10 within 1 year)
Amplitude range: >5 dBm |
| Broadband Precision Power Splitter | Weinschel 1507R | Frequency range: DC to 3.0 GHz
Output maximum VSWR: 1.15
Input maximum VSWR: 1.25
Amplitude tracking: <0.1 dB**
Phase tracking: <4 Degrees
Insertion loss: 6 dB, nominal |
| 10 MHz Distribution Unit | Symmetricom 6502B | RF input: One, 10 MHz
RF outputs: Three or more, 10 MHz
Nominal output: 1 Vrms |
*With adapter standing wave ratio (SWR) ≤ 1.12 and NI 5600 IF output SWR ≤ 1.2.
†Including splitter and adapter uncertainty: 0.11 dB standard uncertainty when device under test (DUT) on other side of the splitter has SWR ≤ 2.5.
**Screened for <0.1 dB tracking (Weinschel 1507R specification <0.2 dB). |
- Standards for the NI 5610
| Instrument |
Required Model |
Specifications |
| RF Signal Generator | Agilent ESG-4422B (with option UNB, high-output power, lockable to external frequency reference),
Agilent ESG-4433B (with option UNB, high-output power, lockable to external frequency reference),
Agilent 8340A | Frequency range: 20 MHz to 2.8 GHz
Amplitude range: –50 to +16 dBm
Phase noise/Spectral purity: <–95 dBc/Hz at 1 kHz |
| Power Meter | Anritsu ML2438A,
Agilent E4419B | Frequency range: 10 kHz to 110 GHz, sensor-dependent
Power measurement range: –70 to +47 dBm (0.1 nW to 50 W), sensor-dependent
Voltage measurement range: 0.00 to 20.00 V, nominal
1.00 mW power reference: 50 MHz nominal, ±1.2% within 1 year, VSWR <1.04 |
| 2 Power Meter Sensors | Anritsu MA2421A Thermal Sensor,
Agilent E9304A Power Sensor | Range of IF output power sensor on CH-A: –30 to +20 dBm
Range of frequency of power sensor on CH-A: 10 kHz to 27 MHz
Standard uncertainty (including mismatch)*: 0.07 dB |
| Anritsu MA2473A Power Sensor,
Agilent E4412A Power Sensor | Range of RF input power sensor on CH-B: –70 to +20 dBm
Range of frequency of power sensor on CH-B: 20 MHz to 2.8 GHz
Standard uncertainty (including mismatch)†: 0.11 dB |
| High-Speed Digitizer | NI PXI-5122 | — |
| Arbitrary Waveform Generator | NI PXI-5421 | — |
| Frequency Counter | Agilent 53131A
(lockable to external frequency reference) | Frequency range: 10 MHz
Frequency resolution: >.5 Hz at 10 MHz |
| Rubidium Frequency Standard | Symmetricom 8040 | Frequency: 10 MHz
Frequency accuracy: 1 ppb (typically ±6E-10 within 1 year)
Amplitude range: >5 dBm (typical: 7 dBm) |
| Broadband Precision Power Splitter | Weinschel 1507R | Frequency range: DC to 3.0 GHz
Output maximum VSWR: 1.15
Input maximum VSWR: 1.25
Amplitude tracking: <0.1 dB**
Phase tracking: <4 Degrees
Insertion loss: 6 dB, nominal |
| 10 MHz Distribution Unit | Symmetricom 6502B | RF input: One, 10 MHz
RF outputs: Three or more, 10 MHz
Nominal output: 1 Vrms |
*With adapter SWR ≤ 1.12, and NI 5600 IF output SWR ≤ 1.2.
†Including splitter and adapter uncertainty: 0.11 dB standard uncertainty when device under test (DUT) on other side of the splitter has SWR ≤ 2.5.
**Screened for <0.1 dB tracking (Weinschel 1507R specification <0.2 dB). |
- Standards for the NI 5620
| Instrument |
Required Model |
Specifications |
| RF Signal Generator | Agilent ESG-4422B (with option UNB, high-output power, lockable to external frequency reference), Agilent 8340A, Agilent ESG-4433B (with option UNB, high-output power, lockable to external frequency reference) | Maximum power output: +10 dBm
Frequency range: 100 kHz to 32 MHz
Timebase accuracy: ≤±2 ppm under calibration conditions
Level accuracy: ≤±1 dB |
| Power Meter with Sensor | Anritsu ML2438A with Anritsu MA2421A Thermal Sensor, Agilent E4419B with Agilent E9304A Power Sensor | Frequency range: 100 kHz to 32 MHz
Standard uncertainty (including mismatch)*: ≤±0.1 dB at 0 dBm, source voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) ≤1.4:1 |
| Broadband Precision Power Splitter | Weinschel 1507R | Frequency range: DC to 32 MHz
Output maximum VSWR: 1.15
Amplitude tracking: 0.1 dB† |
*With adapter SWR ≤ 1.12, and NI 5620 input SWR ≤ 1.2; source VSWR ≤1.4:1
† Screened for <0.1 dB tracking (Weinschel 1507R specification <0.2 dB) |
- Standards for the NI 565x
| Instrument |
Required Model |
Specifications |
| Spectrum Analyzer | Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) FSU Spectrum Analyzer | Frequency range: 500 kHz to 9 GHz
Noise floor: <–150 dBm/Hz |
| Power Meter | Anritsu ML2438A with a MA2472 diode sensor | Range: –70 dBm to +20 dBm
Frequency range: 10 MHz to 6.6 GHz
Accuracy: 0.5% |
| Frequency Reference | Datum 8040 Rubidium Frequency Standard | Frequency: 10 MHz
Frequency Accuracy: 1 ppb (typically ±5E-11) |
- Standards for the NI 5663
| Instrument |
Required Model |
Specifications |
| Power Meter | Anritsu ML2438A | Display Resolution: <0.01 dB
Settling: <0.1%
Instrument Accuracy: <0.5%
Noise: <0.5% full-scale (lowest range)
Zero Set and Drift:<0.5% full-scale (lowest range)
Reference Power Uncertainty: <0.9%
Reference Output VSWR: <1.04:1 |
| Two Power Sensors | Anritsu MA2472D | Input VSWR 10 MHz to 50 MHz: <1.9:1
Input VSWR 50 MHz to 150 MHz: <1.17:1
Input VSWR 150 MHz to 2 GHz: <1.12:1
Input VSWR 2 GHz to 12.4 GHz: <1.22:1
Linearity: –70 dBm to 20 dBm<1.8%
Rise Time: <4 µs
Calibration Factor Uncertainty 50 MHz: <1.48%
Calibration Factor Uncertainty 100 MHz: <1.37%
Calibration Factor Uncertainty 300 MHz: <1.42%
Calibration Factor Uncertainty 500 MHz: <0.96%
Calibration Factor Uncertainty 1 GHz: <0.99%
Calibration Factor Uncertainty 2 GHz: <1.04%
Calibration Factor Uncertainty 3 GHz: <1.05%
Calibration Factor Uncertainty 4 GHz: <1.64%
Calibration Factor Uncertainty 5 GHz: <1.39%
Calibration Factor Uncertainty 6 GHz: <1.45%
Calibration Factor Uncertainty 7 GHz: <1.26% |
High Speed Digital - NI 6551, NI 6552
| Instrument |
Required Model |
Specifications |
| Precision voltmeter or digital multimeter (DMM) |
NI PXI-4070 or HP 34401 |
DC ±1 mV or better at –2 V to 5.5 V |
| Precision voltage source |
Fluke 5700A |
DC ±1 mV or better at –2 V to 5.5 V |
| Digital oscilloscope |
Tektronix TDS 3052, TDS 3052A, TDS 3054 or TDS 3054A |
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- Additional requirements
The following equipment is also required for calibration.
| Quantity |
Description |
| 1 |
PC with Calibration Executive 3.0 or greater installed |
| 1 |
PXI Chassis1 and SCXI chassis
or
PXI-1010 combo chassis
|
| 1 |
NI 6030/6031/6032/6033 DAQ device |
| 2 |
NI SCXI-1193 switch modules |
| 1 |
NI SCXI-11xx module to control SCXI chassis2 |
| 1 |
NI SCXI-1349 cable assembly2 |
| 1 |
NI SMB-2163 accessory (with RESERVED0 access labeled) |
| 26 |
MCX-SMB cables (1 m) |
| 4 |
MCX-MCX cables (0.3 m) |
| 1 |
BNC-SMB cables (0.3 m) |
| 1 |
BNC-MCX cable (1 m) |
| 1 |
NI SHC68-C68-D2 cable |
| 1 |
MCX-SMB cable (2.23 m) |
| 1 |
NI MXI-4 kit1 |
| 1 |
Male BNC to male dual banana adapter |
1 Not required if you are calibrating PCI devices installed in a PC.
2 Not required if you are using a PXI-1010 combo chassis.
C Series - NI 9201, NI 9203, NI 9205, NI 9206, NI 9211, NI 9215, NI 9217, NI 9221, NI 9225, NI 9229, NI 9237, NI 9239, NI 9263, NI 9264, NI 9265
- cDAQ Chassis - NI cDAQ-9172
- Standards for NI 9201, NI 9203, NI 9205, NI 9206, NI 9211, NI 9215, NI 9221, NI 9229, NI 9239
| Instrument |
Required Model |
Specifications |
| Calibrator |
Fluke 5700A |
10 ppm |
- Standards for NI 9217, NI 9263, NI 9264, NI 9265
| Instrument |
Required Model |
Specifications |
| DMM |
NI 407x |
6 1/2 digits with 40 ppm |
| Instrument |
Required Model |
Specifications |
| Calibrator |
Fluke 5500A |
10 ppm |
| Instrument |
Required Model |
Specifications |
| DMM |
NI 4070 |
6 1/2 digits with 40 ppm |
| Calibrator |
Fluke 5500A |
10 ppm |
PXI Timing and Synchronization - NI PXI-6652, NI PXI-6653, NI PXIe-6672
- BNC-SMB Cable
- SMB-SMB Cable
- Standards
| Instrument |
Required Model |
Specifications |
| 10 MHz Clock Source |
Symmetricom/Datum 8040 |
a clock source that is accurate to within 75 ppb for NI PXI-6653, and 150 ppb for NI PXI-6652 and NI PXIe-6672. |
R Series — NI 7830R, NI 7831R, NI 7833R, NI 7841R, NI 7842R, NI 7851R, NI 7852R
- Low thermal copper EMF plug-in cables
- Shielded MIO cable - NI SHC68-68-RMIO
- DAQ Accessory - NI SCB-68, NI CB-68LP, NI TBX-68, NI CB-68LPR
- Standards for NI 7830R, NI 7831R, NI 7833R, NI 7841R, NI 7842R, NI 7851R, NI 7852R
| Instrument |
Required Model |
Specifications |
| Calibrator |
Fluke 5700A |
10 ppm |
| DMM |
NI 4070 |
6 1/2 digits with 40 ppm |
| Counter |
HP 53131A |
accurate to 0.01% |
If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail us at calibration@ni.com.
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