National Instruments NI 9215 Manual

CALIBRATION PROCEDURE

NI 9215

This document contains the verification and adjustment procedures for the National

Instruments 9215. In this document, the NI 9215 with screw terminal and the NI 9215 with BNC

are referred to inclusively as the NI 9215. For more information about calibration solutions, visit

ni.com/calibration.

Contents

Software Requirements............................................................................................................. 1

Documentation Requirements .................................................................................................. 2

Test Equipment......................................................................................................................... 3

Test Conditions......................................................................................................................... 3

Initial Setup............................................................................................................................... 3

Verification ............................................................................................................................... 4

Accuracy Verification....................................................................................................... 4

Adjustment................................................................................................................................ 6

Accuracy Adjustment ....................................................................................................... 6

EEPROM Update ..................................................................................................................... 7

Re-Verification ......................................................................................................................... 7

Accuracy Under Calibration Conditions .................................................................................. 7

Where to Go for Support .......................................................................................................... 8

Software

Calibrating the NI 9215 requires the installation of NI-DAQmx 9.2 or later on the calibration

system. You can download NI-DAQmx from ni.com/downloads. NI-DAQmx supports

LabVIEW, LabWindows™/CVI™, C/C++, C#, and Visual Basic .NET. When you install

NI-DAQmx, you only need to install support for the application software that you intend to use.

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Documentation

Consult the following documents for information about the NI 9215, NI-DAQmx, and your

application software. All documents are available on ni.com and help files install with the

software.

NI cDAQ-9174/9178 Quick Start

NI-DAQmx installation and hardware setup

NI 9215 Operating Instructions and Specifications

NI 9215 specific information, specifications, and calibration interval

NI-DAQmx Readme

Operating system and application software support in NI-DAQmx

LabVIEW Help

LabVIEW programming concepts and reference information about NI-DAQmx VIs and

functions

NI-DAQmx C Reference Help

Reference information for NI-DAQmx C functions and NI-DAQmx C properties

NI-DAQmx .NET Help Support for Visual Studio

Reference information for NI-DAQmx .NET methods and NI-DAQmx .NET properties, key

concepts, and a C enum to .NET enum mapping table

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Test Equipment

Table 1 lists the equipment required for the performance verification and adjustment procedures.

If the recommended equipment is not available, select a substitute using the requirements listed

in Table 1.

Test Conditions

The following setup and environmental conditions are required to ensure the NI 9215 meets

published specifications.

• Keep connections to the NI 9215 as short as possible. Long cables and wires act as

antennae, picking up extra noise that can affect measurements.

• Verify that all connections to the NI 9215 are secure.

• Use shielded copper wire for all cable connections to the NI 9215. Use twisted-pairs wire

to eliminate noise and thermal offsets.

• Maintain an ambient temperature of 23 °C ±5 °C. The NI 9215 temperature will be greater

than the ambient temperature.

• Keep relative humidity below 80%.

• Allow a warm-up time of at least 10 minutes to ensure that the NI 9215 measurement

circuitry is at a stable operating temperature.

Initial Setup

Complete the following steps to set up the NI 9215.

1. Install NI-DAQmx.

2. Make sure the NI cDAQ-9178 power source is not connected.

3. Install the module in slot 8 of the NI cDAQ-9178 chassis. Leave slots 1 through 7 of the

NI cDAQ-9178 chassis empty.

4. Connect the NI cDAQ-9178 chassis to your host computer.

5. Connect the power source to the NI cDAQ-9178 chassis.

Table 1. Recommended Equipment

Equipment

Recommended

Model Requirements

Calibrator Fluke 5700A Use a high-precision voltage source with an

accuracy ≤15 ppm and an output impedance of

≤50 Ω.

Chassis NI cDAQ-9178 —

Screw-Terminal

Connection

Accessory

NI 9932 —

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6. Launch Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX).

7. Right-click the device name and select Self-Test to ensure that the module is working

properly.

Verification

The following performance verification procedure describes the sequence of operation and test

points required to verify the NI 9215 and assumes that adequate traceable uncertainties are

available for the calibration references.

Accuracy Verification

Complete the following procedure to determine the As-Found status of the NI 9215.

1. Set the calibrator to Standby mode (STBY).

2. Connect the NI 9215 to the calibrator. Refer to Figure 1 for a connection diagram for the

NI 9215 with screw and refer to Figure 2 for a connection diagram for the NI 9215 with

BNC.

Figure 1. Accuracy Connections for the NI 9215 with Screw Terminal

1 Connections when using a calibrator with a guard connection.

2 Connections when using a calibrator with no guard connection.

NI 9215 with

screw terminal

Calibrator

LO AI0

–

AI1

–

AI2

–

AI3

–

COM

NI 9215 with

screw terminal

Calibrator

Guard

AI0

–

AI1

–

AI2

–

AI3

–

COM

1 2

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Figure 2. Accuracy Connections for the NI 9215 with BNC

Note If the calibrator outputs are truly floating, connect the negative output to a

quiet earth ground as well as COM to give the entire system a ground reference.

3. Set the calibrator to Operate mode (OPR).

4. Set the calibrator voltage to a Test Point value indicated in Table 4.

5. Acquire and average samples.

a. Create and configure an AI voltage channel according to Table 2.

b. Configure the AI voltage channel timing according to Table 3.

c. Start the task.

d. Read samples from the NI 9215.

e. Average the samples for each channel.

f. Clear the task.

1 Connections when using a calibrator with a guard connection.

2 Connections when using a calibrator with no guard connection.

Table 2. NI 9215 AI Voltage Channel Configuration

Input Range

Scaled Units Terminal ConfigurationMin Max

-10 10 Vo l t s Differential

Table 3. NI 9215 Timing Configuration

Samples Per Channel Acquisition Mode Rate (S/s)

10 k Finite 100 k

–

NI 9215

with BNC

Calibrator

LO AI0

AI1

AI2

AI3

–

NI 9215

with BNC

Calibrator

Guard

AI0

AI1

AI2

AI3

1 2

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6. Compare the average sample for each channel to the test limits in Table 4.

7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for each Test Point in Table 4.

8. Set the calibrator to Standby mode (STBY).

9. Disconnect the NI 9215 from the calibrator.

Adjustment

The following performance adjustment procedure describes the sequence of operation required

to adjust the NI 9215.

Accuracy Adjustment

Complete the following procedure to adjust the accuracy performance of the NI 9215.

1. Set the calibrator to Standby mode (STBY).

2. Connect the NI 9215 to the calibrator. Refer to Figure 1 for a connection diagram for the

NI 9215 with screw and refer to Figure 2 for a connection diagram for the NI 9215 with

BNC.

3. Adjust the NI 9215.

a. Initialize a calibration session on the NI 9215. The default password is NI.

b. Input the external temperature in degrees Celsius.

c. Call the NI 9215 get C Series adjustment points function to obtain an array of

recommended calibration voltages for the NI 9215.

d. Set the calibrator to a reference value determined by the array of recommended

calibration voltages.

e. Set the calibrator to Operate mode (OPR).

f. Call and configure the NI 9215 adjustment function according to Table 5.

g. Set the calibrator to Standby mode (STBY).

Table 4. NI 9215 Test Limits

Range (V) Test Point 1-Year Limits

Min Max Location Value (V) Lower Limit (V) Upper Limit (V)

-10.000 10.000 Max 9.500000 9.494700 9.505300

-10.000 10.000 Mid 0.000000 -0.001500 0.001500

-10.000 10.000 Min -9.500000 -9.505300 -9.494700

Table 5. Adjustment Configuration

Physical Channel Reference Value

cDAQMod8/aixThe reference value from the array of adjustment points

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h. Repeat steps d through g for each calibration voltage in the array.

i. Close the calibration session.

4. Disconnect the NI 9215 from the calibrator.

5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each channel on the NI 9215.

EEPROM Update

When an adjustment procedure is completed, the NI 9215 internal calibration memory

(EEPROM) is immediately updated.

If you do not want to perform an adjustment, you can update the calibration date and onboard

calibration temperature without making any adjustments by initializing an external calibration,

setting the C Series calibration temperature, and closing the external calibration.

Re-Verification

Repeat the Verification section to determine the As-Left status of the device.

Note If any test fails Re-Verification after performing an adjustment, verify that

you have met the Test Conditions before returning your device to NI. Refer to Where

to Go for Support for assistance in returning the device to NI.

Accuracy Under Calibration Conditions

The following calibration specifications are valid under the following conditions:

• Ambient temperature 23 °C ±5 °C

• NI 9215 installed in slot 8 of an NI cDAQ-9178 chassis

• Slots 1 through 7 of the NI cDAQ-9178 chassis are empty

Note The limits listed in Table 4 are derived using the values in Table 6.

Note For operational specifications, refer to the most recent NI 9215 Operating

Instructions and Specifications online at ni.com/manuals.

Table 6. NI 9215 Accuracy Under Calibration Conditions

Gain Error Offset Error

0.04% 1.5 mV

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Where to Go for Support

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