National Instruments NI 4070, NI4072 User Manual

CALIBRATION PROCEDURE

NI 4070/4072 6½-Digit FlexDMM

This document contains step-by-step instructions for writing an external calibration procedure for the National Instruments PXI/PCI-4070 and NI PXI-4072 digital multimeters (DMMs). Each of these National Instruments DMMs is a 6½-digit FlexDMM and 1.8 MS/s

isolated digitizer. For more information on calibration, visit

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Conventions ............................................................................................2

Software Requirements ........................................................................... 2

Documentation Requirements................................................................. 3

Calibration Function Reference ....................................................... 3

Password ................................................................................................. 3

Calibration Interval ................................................................................. 4

Test Equipment ....................................................................................... 4

Required Test Equipment ................................................................ 4

Optional Test Equipment ................................................................. 5

Test Conditions ....................................................................................... 5

Calibration Procedures............................................................................ 6

Initial Setup......................................................................................6

Verification Procedures ................................................................... 7

Adjustment Procedures .................................................................... 41

Verification Limits.................................................................................. 58

DC Voltage ...................................................................................... 58

AC Voltage ...................................................................................... 59

4-Wire Resistance ............................................................................61

2-Wire Resistance ............................................................................61

DC Current.......................................................................................62

AC Current.......................................................................................62

Frequency......................................................................................... 63

Capacitance and Inductance............................................................. 63

Appendix A: Calibration Options ........................................................... 64

Where to Go for Support......................................................................... 68

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document:

» The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options

to a final action. The sequence File»Page Setup»Options directs you to pull down the File menu, select the Page Setup item, and select Options from the last dialog box.

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product, a specific operating system, or a specific software version.

This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information.

This icon denotes a caution, which advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury, data loss, or a system crash. When this symbol is marked on a product, refer to the Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency Interference document included with the device for information about precautions to take.

bold Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software, such

as menu items and dialog box options. Bold text also denotes parameter names.

italic Italic text denotes variables, emphasis, a cross-reference, hardware labels,

or an introduction to a key concept. Italic text also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply.

monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the

keyboard, sections of code, programming examples, and syntax examples. This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives, paths, directories, programs, subprograms, subroutines, device names, functions, operations, variables, filenames, and extensions.

Software Requirements

NI-DMM supports a number of programming languages including LabVIEW, LabWindows Visual Basic. When you install NI-DMM, you need to install support for only the language you intend to use to write your calibration utility.

Note NI-DMM version 2.1 or later supports NI PXI-4070 calibration, NI-DMM

version 2.2 or later supports NI PCI-4070 calibration, and NI-DMM version 2.3 or later supports NI 4072 calibration.

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/CVI™, Microsoft Visual C++, and Microsoft

The procedures in this document are described using C function calls. You also can program in LabVIEW using the VIs that correspond to the C function calls.

Documentation Requirements

In addition to this calibration document, you may find the following references helpful in writing your calibration utility. All of these documents are installed on your computer when you install NI-DMM. To locate them, select Start»All Programs»National Instruments» NI-DMM»Documentation.

• NI Digital Multimeters Help

• NI Digital Multimeters Getting Started Guide

NI recommends referring to the following document online at

manuals

specifications:

• NI 4070/4072 Specifications

You may need the following documents, which are available at

manuals

• TB-2715 Terminal Block Installation Guide

• About Your NI 6608 Device

to ensure that you are using the latest NI 4070/4072

, to perform the optional frequency verification procedure:

Calibration Function Reference

For detailed information about the NI-DMM calibration functions used in this procedure, refer to the LabVIEW Reference or the C/CVI/VB Reference sections of the NI Digital Multimeters Help, located at Start» All Programs»National Instruments»NI-DMM»Documentation.

Password

The default calibration password in NI-DMM is "NI".

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Calibration Interval

The accuracy requirements of your measurement application determine how often you should calibrate the NI 4070/4072. NI recommends performing a complete calibration at least once every two years. NI does not guarantee the absolute accuracy of the NI 4070/4072 beyond this two-year calibration interval. You can shorten the calibration interval based on the demands of your application. Refer to Appendix A: Calibration

Options for more information.

Test Equipment

This section describes the required and optional equipment for calibration.

Required Test Equipment

Requirements for All NI 4070/4072 Devices

The following equipment is required for calibrating the NI 4070/4072:

• Fluke 5700A multifunction calibrator calibrated within the last 90 days, or a Fluke 5720A multifunction calibrator calibrated within the last year

• Two sets of Fluke 5440 low thermal electromotive force (EMF) copper cables

• Pomona 5145 insulated double banana plug shorting bar (or another means of creating a short with low thermal EMF (≤150 nV) across the HI and LO input banana plug connectors on the NI 4070/4072)

• Two Pomona B-4 banana-to-banana patch cords (cables) or similar banana-to-banana cables with length not to exceed 4 in.

• National Instruments PXI chassis and controller, or a personal computer (PC) with an available slot for the NI 4070/4072

Additional Requirements for the NI 4072

The following equipment is required for calibrating the capacitance and inductance modes of the NI 4072:

•25Ω, 125 Ω, 5kΩ, and 100 kΩ resistors with thermal drift ≤5ppm/°C and tolerance ≤1%. The distance between the resistor leads and the NI 4072 terminals should be ≤1 in.

• Verification capacitors calibrated to at least four times the accuracy of the NI 4072, with temperature coefficients ≤250 ppm/°C. The values of the verification capacitors should cover the complete capacitance range. NI suggests using traceable capacitor standards with values ≥10% of full range for all ranges, except the 300 pF range. For the

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300 pF range, a capacitor with values between 90–100% of full scale should be used. NI suggests using the capacitance standards of the SCA Series from IET Labs. This calibration procedure assumes the use of 270pF, 1nF, 100nF, 10μF, and 1000 μF standards.

• If you are using cables to connect the verification capacitors to the NI 4072 banana plug connectors, NI recommends using Pasternack PE3005 banana-to-banana coaxial cables with length ≤4 inches and total capacitance ≤40 pF. Before performing the verification procedure, you should know the total capacitance up to the end of the banana connectors that plug into the NI 4072.

Optional Test Equipment

The following equipment is optional for calibrating the NI 4070/4072 and is only used for frequency verification:

• NI PXI-6608 timing and digital I/O module

• National Instruments SH68-68-D1 shielded cable

• National Instruments TB-2715 terminal block

• Pomona MDP 4892 double banana plug with strain relief

• Coaxial cable (for example, RG178)

Test Conditions

Follow these guidelines to optimize the connections and the environment during calibration:

• Ensure that the PXI chassis fan speed is set to HI (if calibrating the NI PXI-4070/4072) and that the fan filters are clean.

• Use PXI filler panels in all vacant slots to allow proper cooling.

• Plug the PXI chassis or PC and the calibrator into the same power strip to avoid ground loops.

• Power on and warm up both the calibrator and the NI 4070/4072 for at least 60 minutes before beginning this calibration procedure.

• Maintain an ambient temperature of 23 ±1 °C.

• Maintain an ambient relative humidity of less than 60%.

• Allow the calibrator to settle fully before taking any measurements. Consult the Fluke 5700A/5720A user documentation for instructions.

• Allow the thermal EMF enough time to stabilize when you change connections to the calibrator or the NI 4070/4072. The suggested time periods are stated where necessary throughout this document.

• Keep a shorting bar connected between the VGUARD and GROUND binding posts of the calibrator at all times.

• Clean any oxidation from the banana plugs on the Fluke 5440 cables before plugging them into the binding posts of the calibrator or the banana plug connectors of the NI 4070/4072. Oxidation tarnishes the copper banana plugs so that they appear dull rather than shiny and leads to greater thermal EMF.

• Keep the blue banana plugs on the Fluke 5440 cables connected to the V GUARD binding post of the calibrator at all times.

• Prevent the cables from moving or vibrating by taping or strapping them to a nonvibrating surface. Movement or vibration causes triboelectric effects that can result in measurement errors.

Calibration Procedures

The calibration process includes the following steps:

1. Initial Setup—Set up the test equipment.

2. Verification Procedures—Verify the existing operation of the device. This step confirms whether the device is operating within its specified range prior to calibration. Figure 4 shows the procedural flow for verification.

3. Adjustment Procedures—Submit the device to NI for a factory calibration to adjust the calibration constants. Figure 5 shows the procedural flow for adjustment.

4. Reverification—Repeat the verification procedure to ensure that the device is operating within its specifications after adjustment.

These steps are described in more detail in the following sections.

Note In some cases, the complete calibration procedure may not be required. Refer to

Appendix A: Calibration Options for more information.

Initial Setup

Note This section is necessary for pre-adjustment verifications only. If you are performing

a post-adjustment verification, skip the setup and go directly to the Verifying DC Voltage section.

To set up the test equipment, complete the following steps:

1. Remove all connections from the four input banana plug connectors on the NI 4070/4072.

2. Verify that the calibrator has been calibrated within the time limits specified in the Required Test Equipment section, and that DC zeros calibration has been performed within the last 30 days. Consult the

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Fluke 5700A/5720A user documentation for instructions on calibrating these devices.

Note Ensure that both the calibrator and the NI 4070/4072 (installed in a powered-on

PXI chassis or PC) are warmed up for at least 60 minutes before you begin this procedure.

3. Call

Note You use this session in all subsequent function calls throughout the verification

procedures.

4. Call

Verification Procedures

You can use the verification procedures described in this section for both pre-adjustment and post-adjustment verification. The steps of each verification procedure must be performed in the order listed; however, you can omit entire sections (for example, the entire Verifying AC Current section), if necessary.

The parameters Range, Resolution, and Sample Interval used in function calls throughout this section have floating point values. For example, if

Range = Sample Count, Array Size, and ParamValue have integer values. Refer

to the NI Digital Multimeters Help for more information about parameter values.

niDMM_init with the resource name of the device to create a

session.

For more information on using

niDMM_init, refer to the NI Digital

Multimeters Help.

niDMM_SelfCal. This step is optional if you have adjusted the

NI 4070/4072 within the last 24 hours and the temperature has remained constant to within ±1 °C of the calibration temperature (T

1, the floating point value is 1.0. The parameters Trigger Count,

cal

Note Many of the parameter values listed in this document are expressed in scientific

notation. Some programming languages do not support the direct entry of numbers in this format. Be sure to properly enter these values with the appropriate number of zeros. For example, enter the scientific notation number 10e–6 as

100000. If your programming language supports scientific notation, NI recommends that

0.00001 and the number 100e3 as

you use this feature to minimize possible data entry errors.

Verifying DC Voltage

To verify DC voltage of the NI 4070/4072, complete the following steps:

1. Plug in the insulated banana plug shorting bar across the HI and LO banana plug connectors on the NI 4070/4072.

2. Wait one minute for the thermal EMF to stabilize.

3. Call

4. Call

5. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to >10 GΩ by calling

6. Call

7. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to 10 MΩ by calling

8. Call

9. Call

10. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to >10 GΩ by calling

11. Call niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

niDMM_reset.

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with the following

parameters:

• Function =

NIDMM_VAL_DC_VOLTS

• Range = 1

• Resolution = 1e–6

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

• Attribute_Value = NIDMM_VAL_GREATER_THAN_10_GIGAOHM

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 15.

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

• Attribute_Value = NIDMM_VAL_10_MEGAOHM

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 15.

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with the following

parameters:

• Function =

NIDMM_VAL_DC_VOLTS

• Range = 10

• Resolution = 10e–6

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

• Attribute_Value = NIDMM_VAL_GREATER_THAN_10_GIGAOHM

limits listed in Table 15.

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12. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to 10 MΩ by calling

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

• Attribute_Value = NIDMM_VAL_10_MEGAOHM

13. Call

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 15.

14. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with the following

parameters:

• Function =

NIDMM_VAL_DC_VOLTS

• Range = 100

• Resolution = 100e–6

15. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to 10 MΩ by calling

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

• Attribute_Value = NIDMM_VAL_10_MEGAOHM

16. Call

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 15.

17. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with the following

parameters:

• Function =

NIDMM_VAL_DC_VOLTS

• Range = 300

• Resolution = 300e–6

18. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to 10 MΩ by calling

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

• Attribute_Value = NIDMM_VAL_10_MEGAOHM

19. Call

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 15.

20. Remove the shorting bar from the NI 4070/4072.

21. Reset the calibrator.

22. Fasten the connectors on one end of the Fluke 5440 cable to the appropriate banana plug connectors of the NI 4070/4072, and fasten the connectors on the other end of the cable to the appropriate calibrator binding posts. Figure 1 shows the correct connections. Table 1 lists the cable connections.

6½-Digit FlexDMM

OUTPUT

VΩA

AUX

CURRENT

AUX

I/O

5V MAX

300V MAX

1A, 250V

MAX

300V MAX

INPUT V

AMPS

SENSE

W 4W

CAT II

1 NI 4070/4072 2 Fluke 5700A/5720A Calibrator 3 Fluke 5440 Cable

Figure 1. Cable Connections for Voltage and 2-Wire Resistance

Table 1. Fluke 5440 Cable Connections

Banana Plug Connector

(NI 4070/4072)

HI Red OUTPUT HI

LO Black OUTPUT LO

(No connection) Blue V GUARD

Banana Plug Color (Fluke 5440 Cable)

Binding Post Label

(Fluke 5700A/5720A Calibrator)

SENSE

VΩ

GUARD GROUND

23. Wait two minutes for the thermal EMF to stabilize.

24. Generate 0 V on the calibrator.

25. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with the following

parameters:

• Function =

NIDMM_VAL_DC_VOLTS

• Range = 0.1

• Resolution = 100e–9

26. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to >10 GΩ by calling

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

• Attribute_Value = NIDMM_VAL_GREATER_THAN_10_GIGAOHM

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27. Call niDMM_ConfigureMultiPoint with the following parameters:

• Trigger Count =

• Sample Count = 10

• Sample Trigger = NIDMM_VAL_IMMEDIATE

• Sample Interval = –1

28. Call niDMM_ReadMultiPoint with the following parameters:

• Maximum Time =

NIDMM_VAL_TIME_LIMIT_AUTO

• Array Size = 10

Average the results by summing the returned reading array of the function and dividing by the returned actual number of points. Store the result as the 100 mV >10 GΩ mode offset.

29. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to 10 MΩ by calling

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

• Attribute_Value = NIDMM_VAL_10_MEGAOHM

30. Call niDMM_ConfigureMultiPoint with the following parameters:

• Trigger Count =

• Sample Count = 10

• Sample Trigger = NIDMM_VAL_IMMEDIATE

• SampleInterval = –1

31. Call niDMM_ReadMultiPoint with the following parameters:

• Maximum Time =

NIDMM_VAL_TIME_LIMIT_AUTO

• Array Size = 10

Average the results by summing the returned reading array of the function and dividing by the returned actual number of points. Store the result as the 100 mV 10 MΩ mode offset.

32. Output 100 mV on the calibrator with the range locked to 2.2 V. This range prevents a 50 Ω calibrator output resistance from creating a voltage divider with the internal resistance of the NI 4070/4072.

33. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with the following

parameters:

• Function =

NIDMM_VAL_DC_VOLTS

• Range = 0.1

• Resolution = 100e–9

34. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to >10 GΩ by calling

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

• Attribute_Value = NIDMM_VAL_GREATER_THAN_10_GIGAOHM

35. Call

niDMM_Read. Subtract the previously stored 100 mV >10 GΩ

mode offset from this measurement, and verify that the result falls between the limits listed in Table 15.

36. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to 10 MΩ by calling

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

• Attribute_Value = NIDMM_VAL_10_MEGAOHM

37. Call

niDMM_Read. Subtract the previously stored 100 mV 10 MΩ

mode offset from this measurement and verify that the result falls between the limits listed in Table 15.

38. Output –100 mV on the calibrator with the range locked to 2.2 V. This range prevents a 50 Ω calibrator output resistance from creating a voltage divider with the internal resistance of the NI 4070/4072.

39. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to >10 GΩ by calling

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

• Attribute_Value = NIDMM_VAL_GREATER_THAN_10_GIGAOHM

40. Call

niDMM_Read. Subtract the previously stored 100 mV >10 GΩ

mode offset from this measurement, and verify that the result falls between the limits listed in Table 15.

41. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to 10 MΩ by calling

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

• Attribute_Value = NIDMM_VAL_10_MEGAOHM

42. Call

niDMM_Read. Subtract the previously stored 100 mV 10 MΩ

mode offset from this measurement and verify that the result falls between the limits listed in Table 15.

43. Output 1 V on the calibrator.

44. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with the following

parameters:

• Function =

NIDMM_VAL_DC_VOLTS

• Range = 1

• Resolution = 1e–6

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45. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to >10 GΩ by calling

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

• Attribute_Value = NIDMM_VAL_GREATER_THAN_10_GIGAOHM

46. Call

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 15.

47. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to 10 MΩ by calling

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

• Attribute_Value = NIDMM_VAL_10_MEGAOHM

48. Call

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 15.

49. Output –1 V on the calibrator.

50. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to >10 GΩ by calling

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

• Attribute_Value = NIDMM_VAL_GREATER_THAN_10_GIGAOHM

51. Call

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 15.

52. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to 10 MΩ by calling

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

• Attribute_Value = NIDMM_VAL_10_MEGAOHM

53. Call

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 15.

54. Output 10 V on the calibrator.

55. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with the following

parameters:

• Function =

NIDMM_VAL_DC_VOLTS

• Range = 10

• Resolution = 10e–6

56. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to >10 GΩ by calling

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

• Attribute_Value = NIDMM_VAL_GREATER_THAN_10_GIGAOHM

57. Call

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 15.

58. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to 10 MΩ by calling

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

• Attribute_Value = NIDMM_VAL_10_MEGAOHM

59. Call

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 15.

60. Output –10 V on the calibrator.

61. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to >10 GΩ by calling

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

• Attribute_Value = NIDMM_VAL_GREATER_THAN_10_GIGAOHM

62. Call

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 15.

63. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to 10 MΩ by calling

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

• Attribute_Value =

64. Call

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

NIDMM_VAL_10_MEGAOHM

limits listed in Table 15.

65. Output 100 V on the calibrator.

Caution Avoid touching the connections when generating a high voltage from the

calibrator.

66. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with the following

parameters:

• Function =

NIDMM_VAL_DC_VOLTS

• Range = 100

• Resolution = 100e–6

67. Set the input resistance of the NI 4070/4072 to 10 MΩ by calling

niDMM_SetAttributeViReal64 with the following parameters:

• Attribute_ID =

• Attribute_Value =

NIDMM_ATTR_INPUT_RESISTANCE

NIDMM_VAL_10_MEGAOHM

68. Call niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the limits listed in Table 15.

69. Output –100 V on the calibrator.

70. Call

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 15.

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71. Call niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with the following parameters:

• Function =

NIDMM_VAL_DC_VOLTS

• Range = 300

• Resolution = 300e–6

72. Call niDMM_Read. Before you apply the voltage, the DMM must be in the 300 V range.

73. Output 300 V on the calibrator.

74. Call

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 15.

75. Output –300 V on the calibrator.

76. Call

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 15.

77. Reset the calibrator for safety reasons.

You have completed verifying the DC voltage of the NI 4070/4072. Select one of the following options:

• If you want to continue verifying other modes, go to the Verifying AC Voltage section.

• If you do not want to verify other modes and you are performing a

post-adjustment verification, go to the Completing the Adjustment

Procedures section.

• If you do not want to verify any additional modes and you are performing a pre-adjustment verification, call

niDMM_close to close

the session.

Verifying AC Voltage

To verify AC voltage of the NI 4070/4072, complete the following steps:

1. Reset the calibrator.

2. Fasten the connectors on one end of the Fluke 5440 cable to the appropriate banana plug connectors on the NI 4070/4072, and fasten the connectors on the other end of the cable to the appropriate calibrator binding posts. Figure 1 shows the correct connections. Table 1 lists the cable connections.

3. Output 5 mV at 1 kHz on the calibrator.

4. Call

niDMM_reset to reset the NI 4070/4072 to a known state.

5. Call niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with the following parameters:

• Function =

NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS

• Range = 0.05

• Resolution = 50e–9

6. Call niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the limits listed in Table 16.

7. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with the following

parameters:

• Function =

NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED

• Range = 0.05

• Resolution = 50e–9

8. Call niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the limits listed in Table 16.

9. Output 50 mV at 30 Hz on the calibrator.

10. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with the following

parameters:

• Function =

NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED

• Range = 0.05

• Resolution = 50e–9

11. Call niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the limits listed in Table 16.

12. Refer to Table 2 for the appropriate calibrator outputs and parameter values as you complete the following steps:

a. On the calibrator, output the value listed in the Calibrator Output

column in Table 2 for the current iteration.

b. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with Mode set to

NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS and the remaining parameters as shown

in Table 2 for the current iteration.

c. Call

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 16.

d. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement again, changing Mode to

NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED.

e. Call niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 16.

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13. Repeat step 12 for each of the remaining iterations shown in Table 2.

Table 2. niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement Parameters

Calibrator Output niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement Parameters

Iteration

1 50 mV 50 Hz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 0.05 50e–9

2 50 mV 1kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 0.05 50e–9

3 50 mV 1kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 0.5 500e–9

4 50 mV 20 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 0.05 50e–9

5 50 mV 50 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 0.05 50e–9

6 50 mV 100 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 0.05 50e–9

7 50 mV 300 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 0.05 50e–9

Amplitude Frequency Function Range Resolution

50 mV 50 Hz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 0.05 50e–9

50 mV 1kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 0.05 50e–9

50 mV 1kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 0.5 500e–9

50 mV 20 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 0.05 50e–9

50 mV 50 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 0.05 50e–9

50 mV 100 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 0.05 50e–9

50 mV 300 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 0.05 50e–9

14. Output 500 mV at 30 Hz on the calibrator.

15. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with the following

parameters:

• Function =

NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED

• Range = 0.5

• Resolution = 500e–9

16. Call niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the limits listed in Table 16.

17. Refer to Table 3 for the appropriate calibrator outputs and parameter values as you complete the following steps:

a. On the calibrator, output the value listed in the Calibrator Output

column in Table 3 for the current iteration.

b. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with Mode set to

NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS and the remaining parameters as shown

in Table 3 for the current iteration.

c. Call niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 16.

d. Call

e. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement again, changing Mode to

NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED.

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 16.

Table 3. niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement Parameters

Calibrator Output niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement Parameters

Iteration

Amplitude Frequency Function Range Resolution

1 500 mV 50 Hz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 0.5 500e–9

500 mV 50 Hz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 0.5 500e–9

2 500 mV 1kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 0.5 500e–9

500 mV 1kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 0.5 500e–9

3 500 mV 1kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 5 5e–6

500 mV 1kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 5 5e–6

4 500 mV 20 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 0.5 500e–9

500 mV 20 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 0.5 500e–9

5 500 mV 50 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 0.5 500e–9

500 mV 50 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 0.5 500e–9

6 500 mV 100 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 0.5 500e–9

500 mV 100 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 0.5 500e–9

7 500 mV 300 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 0.5 500e–9

500 mV 300 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 0.5 500e–9

18. Output 5 V at 30 Hz on the calibrator.

19. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with the following

parameters:

• Function =

NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED

• Range = 5

• Resolution = 5e–6

20. Call niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the limits listed in Table 16.

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21. Refer to Table 4 for the appropriate calibrator outputs and parameter values as you complete the following steps:

a. On the calibrator, output the value listed in the Calibrator Output

column in Table 4 for the current iteration.

b. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with Mode set to

NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS and the remaining parameters as shown

in Table 4 for the current iteration.

c. Call

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 16.

d. Call

e. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement again, changing Mode to

NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED.

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 16.

Table 4. niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement Parameters

Calibrator Output niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement Parameters

Iteration

1 5V 50 Hz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 5 5e–6

2 5V 1kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 5 5e–6

3 5V 1kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 50 50e–6

4 5V 1kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 300 300e–6

5 5V 20 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 5 5e–6

6 5V 50 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 5 5e–6

7 5V 100 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 5 5e–6

8 5V 300 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 5 5e–6

Amplitude Frequency Function Range Resolution

5V 50 Hz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 5 5e–6

5V 1kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 5 5e–6

5V 1kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 50 50e–6

5V 1kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 300 300e–6

5V 20 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 5 5e–6

5V 50 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 5 5e–6

5V 100 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 5 5e–6

5V 300 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 5 5e–6

22. Output 50 V at 30 Hz on the calibrator.

23. Call niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with the following parameters:

• Function =

NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED

• Range = 50

• Resolution = 50e–6

24. Call niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the limits listed in Table 16.

25. Refer to Table 5 for the appropriate calibrator outputs and parameter values as you complete the following steps:

a. On the calibrator, output the value listed in the Calibrator Output

column in Table 5 for the current iteration.

b. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with Mode set to

NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS and the remaining parameters as shown

in Table 5 for the current iteration.

c. Call

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 16.

d. Call

e. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement again, changing Mode to

NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED.

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 16.

Table 5. niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement Parameters

Calibrator Output niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement Parameters

Iteration

1 50 V 50 Hz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 50 50e–6

2 50 V 1kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 50 50e–6

3 50 V 20 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 50 50e–6

4 50 V 50 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 50 50e–6

5 50 V 100 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 50 50e–6

6 50 V 300 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 50 50e–6

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Amplitude Frequency Function Range Resolution

50 V 50 Hz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 50 50e–6

50 V 1kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 50 50e–6

50 V 20 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 50 50e–6

50 V 50 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 50 50e–6

50 V 100 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 50 50e–6

50 V 300 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 50 50e–6

26. Call niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with the following parameters:

• Function =

NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED

• Range = 300

• Resolution = 300e–6

27. Call niDMM_Read. The DMM must be in the 300 V range before you apply the voltage.

28. Output 219 V at 30 Hz on the calibrator.

29. Call

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 16.

30. Refer to Table 6 for the appropriate calibrator outputs and parameter values as you complete the following steps:

a. On the calibrator, output the value listed in the Calibrator Output

column in Table 6 for the current iteration.

b. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement with Mode set to

NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS and the remaining parameters as shown

in Table 6 for the current iteration.

c. Call

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 16.

d. Call

e. Call

niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement again, changing Mode to

NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED.

niDMM_Read. Verify that this measurement falls between the

limits listed in Table 16.

Table 6. niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement Parameters

Calibrator Output niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement Parameters

Iteration

1 219 V 50 Hz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 300 300e–6

2 219 V 1kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 300 300e–6

3 219 V 20 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 300 300e–6

4 219 V 50 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 300 300e–6

5 70 V 300 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS 300 300e–6

Amplitude Frequency Function Range Resolution

219 V 50 Hz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 300 300e–6

219 V 1kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 300 300e–6

219 V 20 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 300 300e–6

219 V 50 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 300 300e–6

70 V 300 kHz NIDMM_VAL_AC_VOLTS_DCCOUPLED 300 300e–6

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Calibration Interval

Test Equipment

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Requirements for All NI 4070/4072 Devices

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Initial Setup

Verification Procedures

Verifying DC Voltage

Figure 1. Cable Connections for Voltage and 2-Wire Resistance

Table 1. Fluke 5440 Cable Connections

Verifying AC Voltage

Table 2. niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement Parameters

Table 3. niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement Parameters

Table 4. niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement Parameters

Table 5. niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement Parameters

Table 6. niDMM_ConfigureMeasurement Parameters