Equipment Required to Calibrate NI Measurement Hardware

1. SCXI (Traditional DAQ)
2. SCXI (DAQmx)
3. SC Series
4. Digital Multimeters
5. Power Supplies & SMUs
6. Dataloggers
7. Dynamic Signal Acquisition
8. High-Speed Digitizers
9. FieldPoint
10. Compact FieldPoint
11. Multifunction Data Acquisition
12. Counter/Timers - NI 660x
13. Analog Output
14. Signal Generators
15. RF Products
16. High Speed Digital I/O
17. C Series
18. PXI Timing and Synchronization
19. R Series

Refer to the complete list of required equipment in the Calibration Executive Help File. For your convenience, 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)

For SCXI-1100, SCXI-1120/D, SCXI-1121, and SCXI-1124:

• 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-1120 Series	SCXI-1320
SCXI-1121	SCXI-1320
SCXI-1124	SCXI-1325

 

• Standards

Instrument	Specifications	Recommended Instrument
Calibrator	Accurate to 50ppm	Fluke 5700A
DMM	6 1/2 digits	NI 407x

 

SCXI (DAQmx)

For SCXI-1102/B/C, SCXI-1104/C, SCXI-1125, SCXI-1520, and SCXI-1600:

• 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
• 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-1104 Series	SCXI-1300
SCXI-1125	SCXI-1320
SCXI-1520	SCXI-1314

 

• Standards

Instrument	Specifications	Recommended Instrument
Calibrator	Accurate to 50ppm	Fluke 5700A
DMM	6 1/2 digits	NI 407x

 

SC Series

For 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

 

Digital Multimeters

For NI 4050 and NI 4060:

Instrument	Required Instrument	Specifications
Calibrator	Fluke 5700A	Accurate to 50 ppm

 

For NI 4065, NI 4070, NI 4071, and NI 4072:

• Two sets of Fluke 5440 low thermal electromotive force (EMF) copper cables
• 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
• 25 Ohm, 125 Ohm, 5 kOhm, and 100 KOhm resistors (for NI 4072 only)
• 270 pF, 1 nF, 100 nF, 10 µF, and 1000 µF standards (for NI 4072 only)

Instrument	Required Instrument	Specifications
Calibrator	Fluke 5700A/5720A	Calibrated within the last 90 days with DC current output characterized

 

• Optional equipment for verifying frequency performance of the NI 4071

Instrument	Optional Instrument	Specifications
Pulse Train Generator	NI PXI-6608	1 Hz to 500 kHz (0.01 % accuracy)
Terminal Block	NI TB-2715
Shielded Cable	NI SH68-68D1
Double Banana Plug with Strain Relief	Pomona MDP 4892
Coaxial cable	RG178
Resistor Reference Standard	IET Labs SRL-1G	1 GΩ

 

Power Supplies & SMUs

For 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
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.

 

For 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
External Calibrator	Fluke 5700a/5720A	-
Auxiliary Power Supply	NI APS-4100	Use a 5 A power supply with a range of 11 to 15.5 V.

 

Dataloggers

For NI 4350 and 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

For NI 4451, NI 4452, NI 4551, NI 4552, NI 4461, NI 4462, NI 4472, NI 4474, NI 4495, NI 4496, and 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

For NI 5102, NI 5105, NI 5112, NI 5114, NI 5122, NI 5124, NI 5132, NI 5133, NI 5142, NI 5152, NI 5153, NI 5154, NI 5622, NI 5900, NI 5911 and NI 5922:

• 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)
Signal Generator	Frequency Range: 900 kHz to 820 MHz Power Measurement Level Setting Range: –4 dBm to 10 dBm Frequency Accuracy: ±0.1 ppm	R&S SMA-B103 with SMA-B22 option (only required for NI 5622)
Power Meter	Frequency Range: 900 kHz to 820 MHz Power Measurement Range: –4 dBm to 3 dBm Maximum VSWR: 1.11 (23 ±5 °C) Absolute Power Measurement Uncertainty: 0.081 dB (23 ±5 °C) Relative Power Measurement Uncertainty: 0.05 dB (23 ±5 °C)	R&S NRP-Z91 (only required for NI 5622)

 

FieldPoint

For FP-AI-100/102/110/111/112, FP-AO-200/210, FP-AIO-600/610, FP-RTD-122/124 and FP-TC-120:

• 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)

 

• Standards for FP-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 FP-RTD-124

Instrument	Specifications
100 Ω	0.05% Tolerance
330 Ω	0.05% Tolerance

 

Compact FieldPoint

For cFP-AI-100/102/110/111/112/118, cFP-AO-200/210, cFP-AIO-600/610, cFP-RTD-122/124 and cFP-TC-120:

• 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

 

Multifunction Data Acquisition

For B/E/M/S/X 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

	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%

 

• Cables and Accessories

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

For NI 6601, NI 6602 and NI 6608:

• 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

For NI 670x, NI 671x, NI 672x and NI 673x:

• CB-68 connector block
• SH68-68-EP cable for NI 671x/673x (except for the NI 6715)
• SHC68-68-EP cable for NI 6715
• SH68-68-S cable for NI 672x
• 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

For NI 5402, NI 5406, NI 5412, NI 5421, NI 5422, NI 5441 and NI 5450:

• Standards

Instrument	Recommended Model	Specifications
Digital multimeter (DMM)	NI PXI-4070	DC accuracy =±50 ppm Resolution =1 µV
Counter	Agilent/HP 53131A	Ability to measure 10 MHz or higher sine waves Frequency accuracy to ±500 ppb
Digital Oscilloscope	Tektronix DPO70404	Analog Bandwidth: ≥ 4 GHz (–3 dB) Real-Time Sample Rate: 25 GS/s Jitter Noise Floor: ≤ 450 fs (only required for NI 5450)
Power Meters (Two)	R&S NRP-Z91	VSWR (50 kHz to 120 MHz): ≤ 1.11 Relative Power Accuracy: ≤ 0.022 dB (only required for NI 5450)
Spectrum Analyzer	R&S FSU26 #Serial Number 20xxxx and above with improved phase noise: • FSU-B23 20 dB Preamplifier • FSU-B25 Electronic Attenuator	Frequency Accuracy: ≤ 100 Hz Requirements for the following parameters must be better than or equal to the equipment recommended for f ≤ 200 MHz: • Total Level Measurement Uncertainty • Displayed Average Noise Level SSB Phase Noise ( 1 Hz) • Intermodulation Distortion • Total Harmonic Distortion • Spurious Free Dynamic Range • Reference Frequency • RF Input VSWR (only required for NI 5450)

 

• Connectors
  • Male banana to female BNC adapter
  • Male BNC to female SMB cable-50 O, RG-22

RF Products

For 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
PXI Chassis	NI PXI 1042, PXI-1042Q	-
Chassis Controllers	NI MXI-4 kit	-
SMA Torque Wrench	NI RF Torque Wrench	1 N · m
SMA Cable	-	Use a male-male, instrument grade, 50 Ω coaxial cable that is ≤1 m in length
N-type to SMA Cable	-	Use a male-male, instrument grade, 50 Ω coaxial cable that is ≤1 m in length
SMA Adapter	-	Use a male-male, instrument grade, 50 Ω adapter with a VSWR ≤1.1.
N-type to SMA Adapter	-	Use a N-type female-SMA male, 50 Ω adapter with a VSWR ≤1.12.

*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).

For NI 5601:

Instrument	Recommended Model	Specification		Value
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
(2) Power Sensors	Anritsu MA2473D	Input VSWR	10 MHz to 50 MHz	<1.9:1
			50 MHz to 150 MHz	<1.17:1
			150 MHz to 2 GHz	<1.12:1
			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%
			100 MHz	<1.37%
			300 MHz	<1.42%
			500 MHz	<0.96%
			1 GHz	<0.99%
			2 GHz	<1.04%
			3 GHz	<1.05%
			4 GHz	<1.64%
			5 GHz	<1.39%
			6 GHz	<1.45%
			7 GHz	<1.26%
Signal Generator	NI PXI-5652	-		-
(LO Source)
Signal Generator(RF Source)	Anritsu MG3692B	Frequency Range		10 MHz to 6.6 GHz
		Power Level		–60 dBm to 20 dBm
Spectrum Analyzer	Rohde & Schwarz FSU26	Frequency Range		10 MHz to 6.6 GHz
		Power Level		–60 dBm to 20 dBm
		Resolution Bandwidth		10 Hz to 1 MHz
		Phase Noise	100 Hz	–100 dBc/Hz
			1 kHz	–120 dBc/Hz
			10 kHz	–130 dBc/Hz
			100 kHz	–130 dBc/Hz
			1 MHz	–142 dBc/Hz
Chassis	NI PXIe-1065,	-		-
	NI PXIe-1075
Chassis Controller	NI MXI-Express Kit	-		-
SMA (m) to SMA (f) Right Angle Adapter	Huber+Suhner 53_SMA-50-0-2/111_N	-		-
3.5 mm (m) to 3.5 mm (m) Adapter	Huber+Suhner 32_PC35-50-0-2/199_NE	-		-
(2) 50 Ω Terminators	NI SMA 50 Ω Termination Plug	-		-
3.5 mm (f) Power Splitter (2 Resistor Type)	Aeroflex 1593	-		-
(2) 36 in SMA (m) to SMA (m) Cables	Huber+Suhner ST-18/SMAm/36	-		-
3.5 mm (m) to 3.5 mm (f) 30 dB Attenuator	Huber+Suhner 6630_SMA-50-1/199_NE	-		-
SMA Torque Wrench	Agilent 8710-1582	-		5 in/lb
3.5 mm Torque Wrench	Agilent 8710-1765	-		8 in/lb

 

For 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).

 

For NI 5611:

Instrument	Recommended Model	Requirements
Spectrum Analyzer	Rohde & Schwarz FSU Spectrum	Frequency Range: 50 MHz to 6.6 GHz
	Analyzer with high-frequency preamplifier option (B23)	Noise Floor: <–152 dBm/Hz to 6.6 GHz
Power Meter	Anritsu ML2438A	Range: –50 dBm to +10 dBm
	with a MA2472 diode sensor	Frequency range: 50 MHz to 6.6 GHz
		Accuracy: 0.5%
NI 5450	NI 5450	This device must be fully calibrated before calibrating the NI 5611
NI 5652	NI 5652	This device must be fully calibrated before calibrating the NI 5611
Power Splitter	Aeroflex/Weinschel 1593	SWR: 1.25
		Amplitude tracking: <0.25 dB
6 dB Attenuator	Anritsu 41KB-6	Frequency Range: DC to 12 GHz
		SWR: 1.1
50 Ω Terminator	NI SMA 50 Ω Termination Plug	-
Type N(f) to SMA(m) Adapter	S.M. Electronics SM4241	VSWR: 1.15: 1
SMA Adapter Plug/Plug	Huber+Suhner 32_N-SMA-50-1/11-_NE	VSWR: 1.05: 1
SMA Torque Wrench	NI RF Torque Wrench	1 N ∙ m
Connection Accessory	NI PXIe-5673 Cable Accessory Kit	(4) Matched-Length I/Q Seni-Rigid SMA Cable
		(1) LO Semi-Rigid SMA Cable
		(1) RF Flexible SMA Cable
BNC(m) to BNC(m) Cable	-	Use a cable that is 36 inches in length.
Chassis	NI PXIe-1065,	-
	NI PXIe-1075
Chassis Controller	NI MXI-Express Kit	-

 

For  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)

For NI 5650, NI 5651 and NI 5652:

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)

 

For 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
(2) 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 I/O

For NI 6551 and NI 6552:

• Standards

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	-

 

• 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

For NI 9201, NI 9203, NI 9205, NI 9206, NI 9211, NI 9213, NI 9215, NI 9217, NI 9221, NI 9225, NI 9229, NI 9234, NI 9235, NI 9236, NI 9237, NI 9239, NI 9263, NI 9264, NI 9265:

• cDAQ Chassis - NI cDAQ-9178
• Standards for NI 9201, NI 9203, NI 9205, NI 9206, NI 9211, NI 9215, NI 9221, NI 9229, NI 9234, NI 9239

Instrument	Required Model	Specifications
Calibrator	Fluke 5700A	10 ppm

 

• Standards for NI 9213

Instrument	Required Model	Specifications
Calibrator	Fluke 5520A	100 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

 

• Standards for NI 9225

Instrument	Required Model	Specifications
Calibrator	Fluke 5500A	10 ppm

 

• Standards for NI 9235, NI 9236, NI 9237

Instrument	Required Model	Specifications
DMM	NI 4070	6 1/2 digits with 40 ppm
Calibrator	Fluke 5500A	10 ppm

 

PXI Timing and Synchronization

For NI PXI-6652, NI PXI-6653 and 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

For NI 7830R, NI 7831R, NI 7833R, NI 7841R, NI 7842R, NI 7851R and 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%

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