PXIe-4357 Calibration Procedure

Calibration Executive Procedure Features

Verify Only

Verify & Adjust

Manual Mode

Optional Adjust

Approximate Test Time

Test Equipment

The following table lists the test equipment required for calibrating PXIe-4357 modules.

Test Conditions

The following setup and environmental conditions are required to ensure the PXIe-4357 meets published specifications.

• Keep connections to the module as short as possible. Long cables and wires act as antennas, picking up extra noise that can affect measurements.
• Use shielded copper wire for all cable connections to the module. Use twisted-pair wire to eliminate noise and thermal offsets.
• Maintain an ambient temperature of 23 ±5 °C.
• Keep relative humidity below 80%.
• Allow a warm-up time of at least 15 minutes to ensure that the measurement circuitry of the module is at a stable operating temperature.
• Ensure that the PXI Express chassis fan speed is set to HIGH, that the fan filters are clean, and that the empty slots contain filler panels. For more information, refer to the Maintain Forced-Air Cooling Note to Users document available at ni.com/docs.

Device Setup

1. Ensure that the PXI Express chassis is turned off.
2. Insert the module into an available slot in the PXI Express chassis.
3. Install the terminal block.
4. Power on the chassis.
5. Launch Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX).
6. Expand Devices and Interfaces to confirm that MAX detects the module.
7. Right-click the module name, and select Self-Test to ensure that the device is working properly.

The calibration procedure for the PXIe-4357 requires that you perform an Ohms Zero operation on the calibrator during setup.

Test Limit Equations

The following test limits are derived from the published specifications.