CALIBRATION PROCEDURENI 5922 This document describes specific programming steps for writinga calibration utility for the National Instruments PXI-5922flexible-resolution digitizer. This calibration procedure is intendedfor metrology labs.ContentsIntroduction ............................................................................................. 2Self-Calibration................................................................................ 2External Calibration ......................................................................... 2Calibration Intervals ........................................................................ 2Software and Documentation........................................................... 2Self-Calibration Procedures .................................................................... 4MAX ................................................................................................ 5Scope SFP ........................................................................................ 5NI-SCOPE ....................................................................................... 5External Calibration Options .................................................................. 6Complete Calibration ....................................................................... 7Optional Calibration ........................................................................ 8External Calibration Requirements......................................................... 10Test Equipment ................................................................................ 10Test Conditions ................................................................................ 10External Calibration Procedures ............................................................. 11Verifying NI 5922 Specifications .................................................... 11Vertical Offset Accuracy .......................................................... 12Noise ......................................................................................... 13Input Bias Current .................................................................... 15Vertical Gain Accuracy ............................................................ 17Timing Accuracy ...................................................................... 19Flatness ..................................................................................... 20Trigger Sensitivity .................................................................... 24Adjusting the NI 5922...................................................................... 25