4 System
4.6 Alignments
of four settings:
Setting Option
Time & Temperature
TTEMperature
Time & Temperature Light
LIGHt
7 days
WEEK
None
NONE
With Auto Align set to Normal, the configuration of Alert is not relevant, because the
instrument’s software maintains the instrument in warranted operation.
A confirmation is required when a selection other than TTEMperature is chosen.
This prevents accidental deactivation of alerts. When setting Alert from the front
panel to any value but TTEMperature, confirmation is required to transition into this
setting of Alert. The confirmation dialog is:
This will suppress alerts from the Alignment system, which would notify you when
an Alignment is required to maintain warranted operation. Without the alerts you
will be responsible for performing an Align Now All at appropriate intervals to
maintain warranted operation
Do you want to proceed?
The dialog includes OK and Cancel controls, for you to affirm or cancel the
operation.
No confirmation is required when Alert is configured through a remote command.
For more information see "Time & Temperature" on page 1805
Remote
Command
:CALibration:AUTO:ALERt TTEMperature | LIGHt | DAY | WEEK | NONE
:CALibration:AUTO:ALERt?
Example
:CAL:AUTO:ALER TTEM
Preset Unaffected by Preset but set to TTEMperature by Restore Alignment Defaults
State Saved No
Status Bits/OPC
dependencies
When an alert is generated, the condition message “Align Now All required” appears in the Status Bar,
and bit 14 is set in the Status Questionable Calibration register
The settings for Alert are detailed below.
Time & Temperature
SCPI Example CAL:AUTO:ALER TTEM
The instrument signals an alert when alignments expire due to the combination of
the passage of time and changes in temperature. The alert is the Error Condition
message “Align Now All required”. If this choice for Alert is selected, the absence of
an alert means that the instrument alignment is sufficiently up-to-date to maintain
warranted accuracy.
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