Commands
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TDS5000B Series Service Manual
Table 5- 4: C A Libr a te commands (Cont.)
Command Des c ripti on
CALibrate:INTERNal:STATus? Returns the current status of the internal signal path
calibration
CALibrate:PROBEstate:CH<x> Returns the c a libration status of the attached probe
CALibrate:RESults? Returns the s tatus of all calibration subsystems
wit h out performing an SPC operation
CALibrate:RESults SPC? Returns the results of the last SPC operation
*CAL?
This query-only command instructs the digitizing oscilloscope to perform a
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 t o respond. No other
commands will be executed until calibration is complete.
CALibrate:RESults:SPC?
*CAL?
0 <NR1> indicating that the calibration did not complete successfully
1 (or any non-zero value) <NR1> indicating that t he calibration completed
without errors
*CAL?
might return
1
indicating that the calibration was successful.
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Syntax
Returns
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