Calibrate a device, Calibrating analog inputs – Measurement Computing DAQFlex User Guide User Manual

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DAQFlex Software User's Guide

FlexTest Utility

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o Select

AISCAN:RANGE

=*. Highlight the asterisk and enter "BIP10V", then click

Send Message

.

This field is not case-sensitive.

o Select

AISCAN:RATE

=*. Highlight the asterisk and enter "1000", then click

Send Message

.

o Select

AISCAN:SAMPLES

=*. Highlight the asterisk and enter "512", then click

Send Message

.

4.

Start the scan operation: Select

AISCAN:START

and click

Send Message

.

The FlexTest window displays the scan data in the Response area, and the MessageLog window lists the

messages sent to the device.

Notes

String data entered into the Message field is not case sensitive.

Messages that begin with "?" are query messages. Select a query to read a value.

Calibrate a device

For devices that support self-calibration, FlexText displays a

Calibrate

button on the AI tab to calibrate

analog inputs. For devices with analog outputs FlexText displays a Calibrate button on the AO tab.

Calibrating analog inputs

To calibrate a device's analog inputs, do the following:

1.

Select the

AI tab

.

2.

Click the

Calibrate

button.

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