Calibration Manual

for
PXIe-4139

for

Nexperia Semiconductors
Philips Ave. Light Industry and Science Park 1,

Bo. Diezmo, Cabuyao City, Laguna,

Philippines 4025

December 2017

GP Synergia Technologies Inc.

Contents

I. Test Equipment................................................................................................................
II. Pin Definition...................................................................................................................
III. Test Conditions................................................................................................................
IV. As-Found/As-Left Limits.................................................................................................
V. Calibration Overview......................................................................................................
VI. Calibration Main Program..............................................................................................
XI. Verification.......................................................................................................................
Verifying Voltage Measurement and Output.....................................................................
Verifying Remote Sense Voltage Offset...............................................................................
Verifying Voltage Remote Sense..........................................................................................
Verifying Current Offset........................................................................................................
Verifying Load Regulation...................................................................................................
Verifying 1 uA and 10 uA Current Measurement and Output.......................................
Verifying 100 uA and 100 mA Current Measurement and Output...............................
Verifying 1 A and 3 A Current Measurement and Output..............................................
XII. Adjustment.....................................................................................................................
Adjusting Voltage Output and Measurement..................................................................
Adjusting 1 uA and 10 uA Current Measurement and Output......................................
Adjusting 1 A and 3 A Current Measurement and Output.............................................
Adjusting Residual Offset Voltage......................................................................................
XIII. Reverification.................................................................................................................

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I. Test Equipment

Table 1.1 Required Equipment for Calibration of NI PXIe-4139

II. Pin Definition

Figure 2.3 8-Pos Pluggable Terminal Block Connector for PXIe-4139 (Left)
PXIe-4139 pinout (Right)

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 Connector Description
Pin
A Access Status LED
B Active Status LED
C Output LO
D Sense LO
E Guard
F Output HI
G Guard
H Guard
I Guard
J Sense HI
K Chassis Ground
Table 2.1 PXIe-4139 Connector Pin Definition

III. Test Conditions

Follow the setup and environmental information below to ensure the PXIe-
4139 meets the published specifications.

1. Keep cabling as short as possible.

2. Verify that all connections to the PXIe-4139, including front panel
connections and screws are secure.
3. Ensure that the PXI chassis fan speed is set to HIGH, that the fan filters (if
present) are clean, and that the empty slots contain slot blockers and
filler panels.
4. Allow a warm-up time of at least 30 minutes after the chassis is powered
on and NI-DCPower is loaded and recognizes the PXIe-4139.
5. Use shielded copper wire for all cable connections to the device. Use
twisted-pair wire to eliminate noise and thermal offsets.
6. Keep relative humidity between 10% and 70%, noncondensing.
7. Do not use the NI-DCPower Soft Front Panel (SFP) to request test points
for any adjustment functions.
8. When making measurements, configure any specified digital multimeters
(DMMs) with the best available ranges and measurement settings for
each specified test point.
9. For verification procedures, maintain an ambient temperature of 23 OC +/-
5OC.
10. For adjustment procedures, maintain an ambient temperature of 23 OC
+/- 1OC.

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IV. As-Found/As-Left Limits
The as-found limits are the published specifications for the device. NI use
these limits to determine whether the device meets the device specifications
when it is received for calibration.

The as-left limits are equal to the published NI specifications for the device,
less gourd bands for measurement uncertainty, temperature drift, and drift
over time. NI uses these limits to determine whether the device will meet the
device specifications over its calibration interval.

V. Calibration Overview
Calibration includes the steps shown in the following figure:

Figure 5.1 Calibration Overview

1. Initial setup – Check if PXIe-4139 to be calibrated is present in the system.

Note: Make sure it is configured and named ‘SMU_4139_C1_SX’ where X is
the slot number in Measurement & Automation Explorer (NI MAX).
2. Verification – Verify the existing operation of PXIe-4139. This step
confirms if the device is operating within the published specifications
prior to adjustment.
3. Adjustment – Adjust the calibration constants of the PXIe-4139.
4. Reverification – Repeat the Verification process to ensure that the device
is operating within the published specifications after adjustment.

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VI. Calibration Main Program
This program is designed specifically for calibration of NI PXIe-4139. Figure
6.1 shows the Front Panel of the Main Calibration VI. The front panel
provides the last external calibration date as well as the external calibration
due date of the instrument. Instrument drop down menu allows the user to
pick the PXIe-4139 to be calibrated.

Figure 6.1 Main Calibration VI

VII. Verification
The performance verification procedures assume that adequate traceable
uncertainties are available for the calibration references. Follow the steps in
performing verification of the instrument. (Note: You do not need to
separately verify both measurement and output. The architecture of the
PXIe-4139 ensures that if measurement is accurate, then output is as well,
and vice versa.)

1. Click VERIFY button to start verification process. Upon clicking the VERIFY
Button, verification dialog box will pop up. (Note: Complete each
procedure only after successfully completing all previous verification
procedures. Verify ranges in the order listed on each table.)

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 Figure 7.1 Verification Dialog Box

Verifying Voltage Measurement and Output

2. Click ‘Voltage Output’ Tab. A pop up window will appear for instruction on
how equipment will be connected before actual verification process. Click
‘OK’ button when done. Follow the step by step verification procedure
found on the selected tab.

Figure 7.2 Configuration of Equipment for Voltage Verification

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 Figure 7.3 Verifying Voltage Output and Measurement

As-Found As-Left
Limit
Level Measurement Measurement
Range & Test Point
Range Test Limit (% of Test Limit (% of
Limit
Voltage + Offset) Voltage + Offset)
600 mV 1 mA -600 mV 0.016% + 30uV 0.0065% + 25uV
0 mV
600 mV
6V 1 mA -6 V 0.016% + 90uV 0.0045% + 85uV
0V
6V
60 V 1 mA -60 V 0.016% + 900uV 0.0065% + 820uV
0V
60 V
Table 7.1 Voltage Output and Measurement Testing Table

Verifying Remote Sense Voltage Offset

3. Click ‘Remote Sense Voltage Offset’ Tab. A pop up window will appear for
instruction on how equipment will be connected before actual
verification process. Click ‘OK’ button when done. Follow the step by step
verification procedure found on the selected tab.

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 Figure 7.4. Configuration of Equipment for Remote Sense Voltage Offset Verification

Figure 7.5 Verifying Remote Sense Voltage Offset Verification

Limit As-Found As-Left

Level Test
Range & Measurement Measuremen
Range Point
Limit Test Limit t Test Limit
600 mV 1 mA 0V +/- 30 uV +/- 25 uV
6V +/- 90 uV +/- 85 uV
60 V +/- 900 uV +/- 820 uV
Table 7.2 Remote Sense Voltage Offset Testing Table

Verifying Voltage Remote Sense

4. Click ‘Voltage Remote Sense’ Tab. A dialog window will appear for
instruction on how equipment will be connected before actual
verification process. Click ‘OK’ button when done. Follow the step by step
verification procedure found on the selected tab.

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 Figure 7.6 Configuration of Equipment for Voltage Remote Sense Verification, Load1

Figure 7.7 Verifying Voltage Remote Sense, Load1

5. Click ‘Voltage Remote Sense 2’ Tab. A dialog window will appear for
instruction on how equipment will be connected before actual
verification process. Click ‘OK’ button when done. Follow the step by step
verification procedure found on the selected tab.

Figure 7.8 Configuration of Equipment for Voltage Remote Sense Verification, Load2

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 Figure 7.9 Verifying Voltage Remote Sense, Load2

Level As-found/As-left
Limit Range
Rang Test Point Load1 Load2 Limit
& Limit
e Load1 Load2
1 mA 600 mV 0 mA 3kΩ 3kΩ ≤38.4 uV ≤6 uV
1 mA
Table 7.3 Voltage Remote Sense Testing Table

Verifying Current Offset

6. Click ‘Current Offset’ Tab. A pop up window will appear for instruction on
how equipment will be connected before actual verification process. Click
‘Ok’ button when done. Follow the step by step verification procedure
found on the selected tab.

Figure 7.10 Configuration of Equipment for Load Regulation Verification

Figure 7.11 Verifying Load Regulation

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 As-Found Offset As-Left Offset Test
Limit
Level Test Test Limit Limit
Range &
Range Point Lower Upper Lower Upper
Limit
Limit Limit Limit Limit
600 mV 1 uA 0 mV -40 pA 40 pA -25 pA 25 pA
10 uA -300 pA 300 pA -200 pA 200 pA
100 uA -2 nA 2 nA -1.5 nA 1.5 nA
1 mA -20 nA 20 nA -15 nA 15 nA
10 mA -200 nA 200 nA -150 nA 150 nA
100 mA -2 uA 2 uA -1.5 uA 1.5 uA
1A -20 uA 20 uA -15 uA 15 uA
3A -600 uA 600 uA -500 uA 500 uA
Table 7.4 Current Offset Testing Table

Verifying Load Regulation

7. Click ‘Load Regulation’ Tab. A pop up window will appear for instruction
on how equipment will be connected before actual verification process.
Click ‘Ok’ button when done. Follow the step by step verification
procedure found on the selected tab.

Figure 7.12 Configuration of Equipment for Load Regulation Verification

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 Figure 7.13 Verifying Load Regulation

Level As-found/As-left
Limit Range & Limit Test Point
Range Limit
10 mA 600 mV 10 mA 1 mV
Table 7.5 Load Regulation Testing Table

Verifying 1 uA and 10 uA Current Measurement and Output

8. Click ‘Current Output_1uA & 10uA’ Tab. A pop up window will appear for
instruction on how equipment will be connected before actual
verification process. Click ‘OK’ button when done. Follow the step by step
verification procedure found on the selected tab.

Figure 7.14 Configuration of Equipment for 1 uA & 10 uA Current Measurement and

Output Verification (Current Mode)

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 Figure 7.15 Verifying 1 uA & 10 uA Current Measurement and Output

Figure 7.16 Configuration of Equipment for 1 uA & 10 uA Current Measurement and

Output Verification (Voltage Mode)

As-Found As-Left
Limit Measurement Measurement
Level Test
Range & Shunt Test Limit (% of Test Limit (% of
Range Point
Limit Current + Current +
Offset) Offset)
1MΩ -0.9 V
6V 1 uA 0.022% + 40 pA 0.013% + 25 pA
0.9 V
-9 V 0.022% + 300 0.013% + 200
60 V 10 uA
9V pA pA
Table 7.6 1 uA & 10 uA Current Measurement and Output Testing Table

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Verifying 100 uA and 100 mA Current Measurement and Output
9. Click ‘Current Output_100uA to 100mA’ Tab. A pop up window will appear
for instruction on how equipment will be connected before actual
verification process. Click ‘OK’ button when done. Follow the step by step
verification procedure found on the selected tab.

Figure 7.17 Configuration of Equipment for 100 uA to 100 mA Current Measurement

and Output Verification

Figure 7.18 Verifying 100 uA to 100 mA Current Measurement and Output

As-Left
Limit As-Found
Measurement
Level Range Test Measurement Test
Test Limit (% of
Range & Point Limit (% of Current +
Current +
Limit Offset)
Offset)
6V -100 uA
100 uA 0.022% + 2 nA 0.013% + 1.5 nA
100 uA
1 mA -1 mA 0.022% + 20 nA 0.013% + 15 nA

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 1 mA
-10 mA 0.013% + 150
10 mA 0.022% + 200 nA
10 mA nA
100 -100 mA
0.022% + 2 uA 0.013% + 1.5 uA
mA 100 mA
Table 7.7 100 uA & 100 mA Current Measurement and Output Testing Table

Verifying 1 A and 3 A Current Measurement and Output

10. Click ‘Current Output_1A & 3A’ Tab. A pop up window will appear for
instruction on how equipment will be connected before actual
verification process. Click ‘OK’ button when done. Follow the step by step
verification procedure found on the selected tab.

Figure 7.19 Configuration of Equipment for 1 A to 3 A Current Measurement and

Output Verification

Figure 7.20 Verifying 1 A to 3 A Current Measurement and Output

Level Limit Shunt Test As-Found As-Left

Range Rang Point Measurement Measurement

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 Test Limit (% of Test Limit (% of
e&
Current + Current +
Limit
Offset) Offset)
6V 1Ω -1 A
1A 0.027% + 20 uA 0.013% + 15 uA
1A
333 mΩ -3 A 0.083% + 600 0.045% + 500
3A
3A uA uA
Table 7.8 1 A & 3 A Current Measurement and Output Testing Table

11. After clicking ‘VERIFY’ button on each parameter verification, a new dialog
box will pop up saying ‘Calibration Successful’ if no error is encountered
during verification. Click ‘OK’ button to close the dialog box and return to
verification dialog box. An indicator is also provided to show if a
measurement value falls within As-Left/As-Found Test Limits.

Figure 7.21 Verification Successful Dialog Box and As-Left/As-Found Test Limit in
Range Indicator

VIII. Adjustment
Following the adjustment procedure automatically updates the calibration
date and temperature on the device. (Note: You do not need to separately
adjust both measurement and output. The architecture of the PXIe-4139
ensures that if measurement is accurate, then output is as well, and vice
versa.)

Follow the steps in performing adjustment of the instrument.

1. Click ‘BACK’ button to exit the verification dialog box and return to the
Main Calibration panel.
2. Wait a minimum of five minutes after completing verification.
3. Complete all the adjustment procedures in the specified order.
4. Click CALIBRATE button to start adjustment process. Upon clicking the
‘CALIBRATE’ Button, adjustment dialog box will pop up. If your device

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 passes all verification procedures successfully and you want to skip
updating the calibration constants, you can update solely the calibration
date by clicking “BACK” button. (Note: Complete all adjustment
procedures within 15 minutes or less after clicking the CALIBRATE
button.)

Figure 8.1 Calibration Dialog Box

Adjusting Voltage Output and Measurement

5. Click ‘Voltage Output’ Tab. A pop up window will appear for instruction on
how equipment will be connected before actual adjustment process. Click
‘OK’ button when done. Follow the step by step adjustment procedure
found on the selected tab.

Figure 8.2 Configuration of Equipment for Voltage Adjustment

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 Figure 8.3 Adjusting Voltage Output and Measurement

Level Range Limit Range & Limit Test Point

6V 100 mA 5V
-5V
Table 8.1 Voltage Output and Measurement Testing Table

6. Upon pressing the ‘Calibrate’ button, a new pop up window will appear
for the DMM values taken earlier.

Figure 8.4 Enter DMM Values Dialog Box for Voltage Adjustment

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Adjusting 1 uA and 10 uA Current Measurement and Output
7. (Note: Complete this procedure only after successfully completing all
previous adjustment procedures. Adjust ranges in the specified order.)
Click ‘Current_1uA–100mA’ Tab. A pop up window will appear for
instruction on how equipment will be connected before actual
adjustment process. Click ‘OK’ button when done. Follow the step by step
adjustment procedure found on the selected tab.

Figure 8.5 Configuration of Equipment for 1 uA to 100 mA Current Output

Measurement Adjustment

Figure 8.6 Adjusting Voltage Output and Measurement

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 Level Range Limit Range & Limit Test Point
100 uA 6V 100 uA
-100 uA
1 mA 6V 100 uA
-100 uA
Table 8.2 1 uA to 100 mA Current Output and Measurement Testing Table

8. Upon pressing the ‘Calibrate’ button, a new pop up window will appear
for the DMM values taken earlier.

Figure 8.7 Enter DMM Values Dialog Box for Current Adjustment

Adjusting 1 A and 3 A Current Measurement and Output

9. (Note: Complete this procedure only after successfully completing all
previous adjustment procedures. Adjust ranges in the specified order.)
Click ‘Current_1A&3A’ Tab. A pop up window will appear for instruction on
how equipment will be connected before actual adjustment process. Click
‘OK’ button when done. Follow the step by step adjustment procedure
found on the selected tab.

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Figure 8.8 Configuration of Equipment for 1 A & 3 A Current Output Measurement
Adjustment

Figure 8.9 Adjusting 1 A & 3 A Current Output and Measurement

Level Range Limit Range & Limit Shunt Test Point

100 uA 6V 1Ω 1A
-1 A
1 mA 6V 333 mΩ 3A
-3 A
Table 8.3 1 A & 3 A Current Output and Measurement Testing Table

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Adjusting Residual Offset Voltage
10. Click ‘Offset Voltage’ Tab. A pop up window will appear for instruction on
how equipment will be connected before actual adjustment process. Click
‘OK’ button when done. Follow the step by step adjustment procedure
found on the selected tab.

Figure 8.10 Configuration of Equipment for Residual Voltage Offset Adjustment

Figure 8.11 Adjusting Residual Voltage Offset

11. After clicking ‘CALIBRATE’ button on each parameter calibration, a new

dialog box will pop up saying ‘Calibration Successful’ if no error is
encountered during adjustment.

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 12. After clicking ‘CALIBRATE’ button on each parameter adjustment, a new
dialog box will pop up saying ‘Calibration Successful’ if no error is
encountered during adjustment. Click ‘OK’ button to close the dialog
box and return to adjustment dialog box.

Figure 7.21 Calibration Successful Dialog Box

IX. Reverification
After completing adjustment, wait a minimum of five minutes for the
internal device temperature to stabilize. Repeat VERIFICATION section to
determine the as-left status of the device.

1. Click ‘BACK’ button to exit the adjustment dialog box and return to the
Main Calibration panel.
2. On the Main Calibration VI, click ‘STOP’ button to end the program.

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