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Section 17: Calibration Model 6482 Dual-Channel Picoammeter / Voltage Source Reference Manual
Step 7. Enter calibration adjustment dates and save calibration
NOTE For temporary calibration without saving new calibration constants, proceed to Step 8.
Lock out calibration.
1. From the CALIBRATION menu, select SAVE, and then press the ENTER key. The instrument
will prompt you for the calibration date:
CAL DATE: 06/01/2012
Use , , , , ENTER or EXIT.
2. Using the EDIT keys, change the displayed date to today’s date and press the ENTER key.
Press the ENTER key again to confirm the date.
3. The instrument will then prompt for the calibration due date:
NEXT CAL: 06/01/2012
Use , , , , ENTER or EXIT.
4. Set the calibration due date and press the ENTER key. Press the ENTER key again to confirm
the date.
5. When the calibration dates are entered, calibration is complete and the following message will
be displayed:
CALIBRATION COMPLETE
Press ENTER to save; EXIT to abort
6. Press the ENTER key to save the calibration data or press the EXIT key to abort without saving
calibration data.
Step 8. Lock out calibration
From the CAL EXECUTION menu, select LOCK and press the ENTER key to lock out calibration.
Press the EXIT key to return to normal display.
Remote calibration
Use the following procedure to perform remote calibration by sending SCPI commands over the
IEEE-488 bus or RS-232 port. The remote commands and appropriate parameters are separately
summarized for each step.
Remote calibration command summary
Table 17-10 summarizes only those remote calibration commands used in this section.
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