Need help on calibrating pxi 4070

i am new to this and i have several pxi boards i want to check out. i have test eq. and a computer, how do i get started. help. 6221, 6713, 4070

Hello sweet philly,
If you wish perform hardware calibration in house you are going to need the Calibration Executive software and additional third-party hardware. For more information please reference the NI Calibration Executive page and the Manual Calibration Procedures. 
National Instruments also offers several Calibration Services, you may want to consider.
Calibration FAQ
Regards,
Glenn

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