The MAX self-test performs a basic verification of hardware resources.
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PXIe-5164 Self-Calibration
For the PXIe-5164, self-calibration yields the following benefits:
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Characterizes onboard sample clock phase adjustment circuitry
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Characterizes onboard intermodule synchronization measurement circuitry
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Corrects for DC gain and offset errors within the oscilloscope for all ranges and both
input impedance paths based on comparison to a precision, high-stability internal voltage
reference
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Calibrates offset error of interleaving ADCs
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Takes approximately 1 minute to complete
Running Self-Calibration
Running self-calibration enables the PXIe-5164 to yield full performance over its operating
temperature range and two-year external calibration cycle.
Before running self-calibration, warm up the PXIe-5164 for at least 15 minutes.
Note
Warm-up begins after the chassis and controller or PC is powered, the
module is recognized by the host, and the module is configured using the instrument
design libraries or NI-SCOPE.
Tip
In some RIO applications, the power consumed by the module can be
significantly higher than the default image for the module. In these cases, you can
improve performance by loading your image and configuring the PXIe-5164 before
warm-up time begins.
PXIe-5164 modules are externally calibrated at the factory, but for optimal performance, use
self-calibration in any of the following situations:
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After first installing the PXIe-5164 in your chassis
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After any module in the chassis is installed, uninstalled, or moved
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When the system is in an environment where the ambient temperature varies or the
module temperature has drifted more than ±5 °C from the previous self-calibration
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To periodically adjust for small performance drifts that occur with product aging
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When 90 days have elapsed since the previous self-calibration
Tip
You can use the nodes on the LabVIEW Instrument Design Libraries for
Reconfigurable Oscilloscopes External Calibration palette to programmatically
return the date and module temperature of the previous self-calibration. You can also
view this information by selecting the device in MAX.
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