Command Summary 5
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CALSTR
Description
Calibration String (remote only). Stores a string in the multimeter's nonvolatile
calibration RAM. Typical uses for this string include the date or place of
calibration, technician's name, last CALNUM value, or the scheduled date for the
next calibration.
Syntax
CALSTR string[,security_code]
string
This is the alpha/numeric message that will be appended to the calibration RAM.
The string parameter must be enclosed in single or double quotes. The maximum
string length is 75 characters (the quotes enclosing the string are not counted as
characters).
security_code
When the calibration RAM is secured (SECURE command) you must include the
security_code in order to write a message to the calibration RAM. (You can always
read the string using the CALSTR? command regardless of the security mode).
Refer to the SECURE command for information on securing and unsecuring the
calibration RAM.
Remarks
– Query Command. The CALSTR? query command returns the character string
from the multimeter's calibration RAM. This is shown in the second example
below.
– Related commands: CAL, CALNUM?, SCAL, SECURE
Examples
CALSTR
OUTPUT 722; "CALSTR ’CALIBRATED 04/02/1987; temp(C)=43.1’"