DAQmxInitExtCal

NI-DAQmx C Functions

DAQmxInitExtCal

int32 DAQmxInitExtCal (const char deviceName[], const char password[], uInt32 *calHandle);

Purpose

Starts an external calibration session on a device.

Parameters

Input
Name Type Description
deviceName const char [] The name of the device, as configured in Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), to which this operation applies.
password const char [] The current calibration password for the device. This password is case sensitive. The default password for all NI products is NI.
Output
Name Type Description
calHandle uInt32 * A reference to the calibration session.

Return Value

Name Type Description
status int32 The error code returned by the function in the event of an error or warning. A value of 0 indicates success. A positive value indicates a warning. A negative value indicates an error.