National Instruments NI PXIe-4139 User Manual

CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
NI PXIe-4139
Single-Channel Precision Source-Measure Unit (SMU)
This document contains the verification and adjustment procedures for the PXIe-4139. Refer
to ni.com/calibration for more information about calibration solutions.
Contents
Required Software.....................................................................................................................2
Related Documentation.............................................................................................................2
Password................................................................................................................................... 2
Calibration Interval................................................................................................................... 2
Test Equipment..........................................................................................................................3
Test Conditions..........................................................................................................................3
As-Found and As-Left Limits................................................................................................... 4
Calibration Overview................................................................................................................5
Verification................................................................................................................................5
Self-Calibrating the PXIe-4139........................................................................................ 6
Connecting and Configuring Equipment for Voltage Verification....................................6
Verifying Voltage Measurement and Output.....................................................................6
Verifying Remote Sense Voltage Offset............................................................................8
Verifying Voltage Remote Sense.......................................................................................8
Verifying Current Offset................................................................................................. 10
Verifying Load Regulation.............................................................................................. 11
Verifying 1 μA and 10 μA Current Measurement and Output........................................12
Verifying 100 μA to 100 mA Current Measurement and Output....................................14
Verifying 1 A and 3 A Current Measurement and Output.............................................. 16
Adjustment.............................................................................................................................. 17
Adjusted Specifications...................................................................................................18
Initiating the Adjustment Session................................................................................... 18
Voltage and Current Output............................................................................................ 18
Residual Offset Voltage...................................................................................................22
Closing the Adjustment Session..................................................................................... 23
Alternative to Performing Adjustment Procedures.........................................................23
Reverification..........................................................................................................................23
Worldwide Support and Services............................................................................................ 23

National Instruments NI PXIe-4139 Specifications

General

Brand	National Instruments
Model	NI PXIe-4139
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English

Summary

Required Software

Related Documentation

Password

Calibration Interval

Test Equipment

Test Conditions

As-Found and As-Left Limits

Calibration Overview

Verification

Self-Calibrating the PXIe-4139

Connecting and Configuring Equipment for Voltage Verification

Verifying Voltage Measurement and Output

Verifying Remote Sense Voltage Offset

Verifying Voltage Remote Sense

Verifying Current Offset

Verifying Load Regulation

Verifying 1 μΑ and 10 μΑ Current Measurement and Output

Verifying 100 μΑ to 100 mA Current Measurement and Output

Verifying 1 A and 3 A Current Measurement and Output

Adjustment

Adjusted Specifications

Initiating the Adjustment Session

Voltage and Current Output

Connecting and Configuring Equipment for Voltage Adjustment

Make the necessary connections for voltage adjustment procedure.

Adjusting Voltage Output and Measurement

Adjusting 1 μΑ to 100 mA Current Output and Measurement

Adjusting 1 A and 3 A Current Output and Measurement

Residual Offset Voltage

Connecting and Configuring Equipment to Adjust Residual Offset Voltage

Make the necessary connections for residual offset voltage adjustment.

Adjusting Residual Voltage Offset

Closing the Adjustment Session

Alternative to Performing Adjustment Procedures

Reverification

Worldwide Support and Services