Tektronix TDS5000B Series

TDS5000B Online Programmer Guide
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Commands Listed in Alphabetical Order
*CAL?
Description
This query--only command instructs the digitizing oscilloscope to per-
form signal path compensation and return its calibration status. This
command is equivalent to selecting Instrument Calibration from the
Utilities menu and then clicking the Calibrate button.
Note: The self --calibration can take several minutes to respond. No
other commands will be executed until calibration is complete.
Group
Calibration
Related Commands
CALibrate:RESults:SPC?
Syntax
*CAL?
Returns
H 0
<NR1>
Means the calibration did not complete successfully.
H 1 (or any non zero value)
<NR1>
Means the calibration completed without errors.
Example
*CAL?
This query might return
1
This indicates that the calibration was successful.