TDS5000B Series Service Manual
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Commands
This section supports the GP IB commands with command definitions, syntax,
return messages, and examples. The commands are divided into two groups --
CALibrate and DIAGnostic.
Calibration Command Group
The calibration commands provide information about the current state of
calibration. Table 5--4 lists the CALibrate commands, and descriptions and
examples follow the table.
Table 5- 4: CALibrate commands
Command Description
*CAL? Instructs the instrument to perform self-calibration
CAL? Returns t he int ernal and factory calibration status
and t he calibration due date
CALibrate:CALProbe:CH<x>?
Instructs the instrument to perform a probe
calibration
CALibrate:FACtory Start the factory calibration
CALibrate:FACtory:ABOrt Stop the factory calibration without changing the cal
file
CALibrate:FACtory:CONTInue Do t he next step in the calibration procedure
CALibrate:FACtory:NOTify:DUE? Return whet her the factory calibration is due
CALibrate:FACtory:NOTify:HOURs Set or return the number of hours until the user is
notified that the instrument is due for factory
calibration
CALibrate:FACtory:NOTify:YEARs Set or return the number of years until the user is
notified that the instrument is due for factory
calibration
CALibrate:FACtory:PREVious Backup t o the previous step/group but don’t go until
a CONTINUE comm and is sent
CALibrate:FACtory:STARt Start the factory calibration
CALibrate:FACtory:STATus? Return the factory calibration status
CALibrate:FACtory:STEPSTATus? Return the status of the current calibration step
CALibrate:FACtory:STEPSTIMulus? Return t he required stimulus for this calibration step
CALibrate:INTERNal Starts the internal signal path calibration
CALibrate:INTERNal:STARt Starts the internal signal path calibration
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