Entering Environmental Information and Selecting Options

  1. In the Calibration Conditions section, enter the ambient temperature and select the temperature unit (Celsius or Fahrenheit).
  2. Enter the % Humidity.
    Note The information you enter in the Calibration Conditions section is included on the calibration report.
  3. In the Procedure Options section, select the Run Mode. The modes available vary depending on the device you are calibrating. Refer to the calibration procedure for your device for details on available run modes.
    OptionDescription
    Verify Only This run mode verifies the device against the specifications. This mode does not adjust the performance of the device.
    Verify & Adjust This run mode verifies the device against the as-found specifications. The procedure then executes a series of steps to adjust the performance of the device. The device will then be re-verified against the as-left specifications.

    Devices that support this run mode may also support the Optional Adjust feature. Optional Adjust is a feature that allows you to terminate a procedure being executed in Verify & Adjust run mode after the initial verify. After the initial verify, test results are displayed in a pop-up window, allowing you to terminate the procedure without running adjust and generating a report with the initial verify results.

    If supported, Verify & Adjust also enables you to choose when the device gets adjusted, based on the pass/fail status of the initial as-found pass status. Options include the following:
    • Default (Dialog) - After the as-found verification, a dialog appears that lets you choose whether or not to adjust based on the results of the as-found results.
    • Force Adjust on Pass - Adjustment will be performed regardless of the pass/fail status of the as-found verification.
    • Skip Adjust on Pass - If the as-found verification passes the as-left limits, the device will not be adjusted. A failure automatically forces an adjustment.
    Adjust Only This run mode adjusts only the device performance and does not generate any report. This run mode can be used if a Verify Only has already been performed.
    Note NI recommends performing adjustment every calibration cycle to ensure that the device is operating within specification. Devices must be adjusted prior to re-verification in order to reset the calibration cycle.
    Note The run mode and adjust options selected for the procedure are stored and retrieved the next time the procedure is run until the mode is changed.
  4. Complete any additional fields as needed.
    Note Not all device procedures present the same Procedure Options. Make sure you complete all required information before proceeding to the next step.
  5. Click Next.