Operating the Calibrator Teledyne API T703/T703U Calibrator Operation Manual
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SETUP > SEQ: PROGRAMMING CALIBRATION SEQUENCES 4.5.1.
A sequence is a database of single or multiple steps where each single step is an
instruction that causes the instrument to perform an operation. These steps are
grouped under a user-defined SEQUENCE NAME.
For each sequence, seven attributes must be programmed; the attributes are
presented in Table 4-3.
Table 4-3: Automatic Calibration SEQUENCE Set Up Attributes
Allows the user to create a text string of up to 10 characters identifying the sequence.
Number of times, between 0 and 100, to execute the same sequence. A value of 0
(zero) causes the sequence to execute indefinitely.
Specifies which of the Digital Control Inputs will initiate the sequence.
Specifies which of the Digital Control Outputs will be set when the sequence is active.
Enables or disables an internal automatic timer that can initiate sequences using the
calibrator‟s built in clock.
A series of submenus for programming the activities and instructions that make up
the calibration sequence.
Allows the user to select the reporting style the calibrator uses to report the progress
of the sequences , on the front panels display, as it runs
The types of instruction steps available for creating calibration sequences are
presented in Table 4-4:
Table 4-4: Calibration SEQUENCE Step Instruction
Puts the instrument into GENERATE mode. Similar in operation and effect to the
GENERATE > AUTO function used at the front panel.
Adds a period of time between the previous instruction and the next
Calls another sequence to be executed at this time. The calling sequence will
resume running when the called sequence is completed. Up to 5 levels of nested
sequences can be programmed.
Allows the sequence to activate the digital control outputs. Similar to the CC OUPUT
attribute, but can be set and reset by individual steps.
NOTE
It is recommended that each calibration sequence be ended with an instruction to return the
instrument to STANDBY mode.
To create a sequence, use the instructions in the following sections to name the
sequence, set its associated parameters and define the steps to be included.