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TDS5000B Series Service Manual
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Commands
This section s upports the GPIB 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: C A Libr a te commands
Command Description
*CAL? Instructs the instrument to perform self-calibration
CAL? Returns the internal and factory calibration status
and the 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 the next step in t h e calibration procedure
CALibrate:FACtory:NOTify:DUE? Return wheth er the factory c alib ration is due
CALibrate:FACtory:NOTify:HOURs Set or return the number of hours until the user is
notified that the instrument i s due for factory
calibration
CALibrate:FACtory:NOTify:YE A Rs Set or return the number of years until the user is
notified that the instrument i s due for factory
calibration
CALibrate:FACtory:PREVious Backup t o the previous step/group but don’t go until
a CONTINUE command 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 c u rrent calibration step
CALibrate:FACtory:STEPSTI Mulu s ? Return the required stimulus for this calibration step
CALibrate:INTERNal Starts the internal signal path calibration
CALibrate:INTERNal:STARt Starts the internal signal path calibration

Tektronix TDS5000B Series Specifications

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Brand	Tektronix
Model	TDS5000B Series
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English