ViStatus niSync_InitExtCal (ViRsrc resourceName, ViConstString password, ViSession* calibrationInstrumentHandle);
Begins an external calibration session for the specified device. The function returns an instrument driver session handle that can be used to adjust calibration constants for the module or read current calibration constants stored in the device's non-volatile memory.
You must close the external calibration session using niSync_CloseExtCal.
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Note You must supply the external calibration password for the module for the operation to succeed. Refer to your device's calibration documentation for the default external calibration password. |
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resourceName | ViRsrc | Resource name of the module to initialize. The resource name is assigned in Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX).
Syntax: PXI[bus number]::device number NI-DAQmx name Optional fields are shown in square brackets ([]).
Example resource names:
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password | ViConstString | Specifies the external calibration password for the module.You must enter the correct case-sensitive password exactly as it is stored in the device's EEPROM to begin an external calibration session.
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calibrationInstrumentHandle | ViSession | Returns an instrument handle that you use to identify the instrument in all subsequent instrument driver function calls.
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