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Required Software
To calibrate the PXI-5650/5651/5652, you must install NI-RFSG version 15.0.3 or later on the
calibration system. NI-RFSG includes all the VIs necessary for calibration. You can download
the latest version of NI-RFSG at
ni.com/downloads.
NI-RFSG supports programming the calibration procedures in LabVIEW. Calibration VIs are
accessible in LabVIEW from the Functions palette. Refer to Table 1 for file locations.
For more information about calibration VIs, refer to the NI RF Signal Generators Help,
accessible at Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-RFSG»Documentation»
NI RF Signal Generators Help.
Related Documentation
You might find the following documentation helpful as you perform the verification procedures:
• Specifications for your device
• NI PXI-5650/5651/5652 Getting Started Guide
• NI RF Signal Generators Help
The latest versions of these documents are available on
ni.com/manuals.
Password
The default password for password-protected operations is NI.
Calibration Interval
The measurement accuracy requirements of your application determine how often you should
calibrate your device. NI recommends that you perform a complete calibration for the PXI-5650/
5651/5652 at least once a year. You can shorten this calibration interval based on the accuracy
demands of your application.
Table 1. Calibration File Locations
File Name and Location Description
<IVI>\bin\niRFSG.dll NI-RFSG driver containing the entire NI-RFSG
API, including calibration functions.
<LabVIEW>\instr.lib\niRFSG\
niRFSG5652calibration
Folder containing NI-RFSG calibration VIs. You
can access calibration VIs from the NI-RFSG
calibration section of the LabVIEW Functions
palette.
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