Commands
TDS5000B Series Service Manual
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CAL?
This query-only command instructs the instrument to return the internal and
factory calibration status and the calibration due status.
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
*CALIBRATE:INTERNAL:STATUS PASS;:CALIBRATE:FACTORY:STATUS
PASS;NOTIFY:HOURS 2000;YEARS 1.0E0;DUE 0
indicating the internal and factory calibration status and the calibration due
status.
CALibrate:CALProbe:CH<x>?
This query-only command instructs the instrument to perform a probe calibration
for the selected channel and returns the calibration status. The Channel <x>
range is 1--4. This command is equivalent to selecting Probe Cal from the
Vertical menu. You must warm up the instrument for at least 20 minutes before
running this command.
A probe query takes approximately 30 seconds to complete. No other commands
will be executed until calibration is complete.
CH<x>:PROBECal?, CALibrate:PRObestate:CH<x>?
CALibrate:CALProbe:CH<x>?
--1 indicating that the probe calibration failed for the selected channel
0 indicating t hat the probe calibration passed for the selected channel
1 indicating t hat the probe calibration is ini t i alized for the selected channel
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