Calibrate the TS-15100 using Calibration Executive.

Calibration Executive Procedure Features

Verify Only Adjust Only Verify & Adjust Manual Mode Optional Adjust

Approximate Test Time

Warm-up Verify Only Adjust Only Verify & Adjust
10 minutes 4 minutes 2 minutes 6 minutes

Test Equipment

The following table lists the test equipment required for calibrating TS-15100.

Table 330. Test equipment for calibrating the TS-15100
Instrument Recommended Model Where Used Functional Requirements
Calibrator Fluke 5730A All tests
  • DC voltage output
  • Voltage range: up to 10 V
TestScale Backplane and Core Module Calibration Kit NI 788650-02 All tests —
37-Pin DSUB Terminal Block NI-9923 All tests —
37-Pin DSUB to 37-Pin DSUB cable NI 778621-01 All tests —
Banana Plugs (x2) Multicomp Pro PE000038 (Red)

Multicomp Pro PE000037 (Black)

 All tests —
Twisted-pair wire — — —

Test Conditions

The following setup and environmental conditions are required to ensure the TS-15100 meets published specifications.

  • Keep connections to the device as short as possible. Long cables and wires act as antennas, picking up extra noise that can affect measurements.
  • Verify that all connections to the device are secure.
  • Allow a warm-up time for all of the instruments and equipment according to the manufacturer instructions.
  • Use shielded copper wire for all cable connections to the device.
  • Use twisted-pair wire to eliminate noise and thermal offsets.

Connecting the Hardware

Figure 33. Functional Test Connections for the TS-15100


  1. Calibrator
  2. NI 9923
  3. 37-pin DSUB to 37-pin DSUB cable
  4. TS-15100
  5. Twisted-pair wire
Figure 34. Verification and Adjust Test Connections for the TS-15100


  1. Calibrator
  2. NI 9923
  3. 37-pin DSUB to 37-pin DSUB cable
  4. TS-15100
  5. Twisted-pair wire

Device Setup

  1. Install the hardware as described in the TS-15100 Feature Guide.
  2. Based on the type of test you want to perform, connect the hardware as shown in the Connecting the Hardware section of this procedure.
  3. Configure the hardware using Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX).
  4. Launch the Calibration Executive procedure. Calibration Executive guides you through the required connections.

Test Limit Equations

The test limits are derived from the TS-15100 Calibration Procedure. Refer to the TS-15100 Calibration Procedure for the accuracy under calibration conditions, and formulas used to determine the limits.