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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Device Self-Calibration
NI recommends that you self-calibrate your X Series device after installation and whenever the
ambient temperature changes. Self-calibration should be performed after the device has warmed
up for the recommended time period. Refer to the device specifications to find your device
warm-up time. This function measures the onboard reference voltage of the device and adjusts
the self-calibration constants to account for any errors caused by short-term fluctuations in the
environment.
You can initiate self-calibration using Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), by
completing the following steps.
Note Disconnect all external signals before beginning self-calibration.
1. Launch MAX.
2. Select My System»Devices and Interfaces»your device.
3. Initiate self-calibration using one of the following methods:
•Click Self-Calibrate in the upper right corner of MAX.
• Right-click the name of the device in the MAX configuration tree and select
Self-Calibrate from the drop-down menu.
Note You can also programmatically self-calibrate your device with NI-DAQmx,
as described in Device Calibration in the NI-DAQmx Help or the LabVIEW Help.
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