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Specifications for your cDAQ chassis or controller

The specifications provides detailed specifications for your cDAQ chassis or
controller.

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Getting started guide for your C Series module

The getting started guide for your C Series module provides information about
wiring to your C Series digital module.

NI-DAQmx Readme

Provides operating system and application software support in NI-DAQmx.

NI-DAQmx Help

Provides information about creating applications that use the NI-DAQmx driver.

NI-DAQmx C Reference Help

Provides reference information for NI-DAQmx C functions and NI-DAQmx
C properties.

Calibration Interval

NI recommends a calibration interval of one year for cDAQ chassis and controllers. Adjust the
recommended calibration interval based on the measurement accuracy demands of your
application.

Test Equipment

The following table lists the equipment required for calibrating your chassis or controller. If
you do not have the recommended instruments, use the minimum requirements to select
substitute equipment.

Table 1. Recommended Test Equipment

Equipment

Recommended Models

Minimum Requirements

 

 

 

Counter

Keysight 53131A/53220A Counter accuracy to ±5 ppm

C Series Digital Module

NI 9401 or NI 9402

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The 

NI cDAQ-9172 User Guide and Specifications

 provides detailed specifications for the

cDAQ-9172 chassis.

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cDAQ Chassis and Controllers Calibration Procedure

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