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Language Reference
CALibration Subsystem
Calibrate the Attenuator
:CALibration:ATTenuator
:CALibration:ATTenuator?
Calculate the gain error of 40 RF attenuator steps. The nominal setting
of 10 dB is assumed to have 0 dB error.
Remarks: A valid service password needs to be entered prior to
sending the command.
Front Panel
Access:
System, Alignments, Align subsystem, RF
Automatic Alignment
:CALibration:AUTO OFF|ALERT|ON
:CALibration:AUTO?
Turns the automatic alignment routines on and off. When turned on,
they are run once every 5 minutes, or if the ambient temperature
changes by 3 degrees.
If alignment is turned off, the instrument may drift out of speciļ¬cation.
The alert mode allows you to turn off the automatic alignment, but
reminds you to when to run the alignment again. You willget a warning
message if 24 hours has expired or the temperature has change by 3
degrees since the last alignment.
Factory Preset
and *RST: Alert
Your setting for the auto alignment is persistent and
will remain the same even through an instrument
power cycle.
Front Panel
Access:
System, Alignments, Auto Align