Program Listing for "A" Modules (continued)

1030

IF Flag THEN

1040

OUTPUT Load;"RES";Res_hipt

1050

ELSE

 

1060

OUTPUT Load;"RES";Res_lopt

1070

END IF

 

1080

OUTPUT Load;"TRAN:MODE TOGG"

1090

OUTPUT Load;"TRIG:SOUR BUS"

1100

OUTPUT Load;"TRAN ON"

1110

IF Flag THEN

1120

OUTPUT Load;"RES:TLEV";Res_lopt

1130

ELSE

 

1140

OUTPUT Load;"RES:TLEV";Res_hipt

1150

END IF

 

1160

OUTPUT Load;"*TRG"

1170

INPUT "Enter voltage across inputs for trans. point in volts",Trans_volt

1180

INPUT "Enter current through shunt for trans. point in amps",Trans_curr

1190

Trans_res=Trans_volt/Trans_curr

1200

OUTPUT Load;"CAL:TLEV";Trans_res

1210

OUTPUT Load;"TRAN OFF"

1220

PRINT "Test unit to verify that transient values are in spec"

1230

PRINT "Press CONTINUE when ready to calibrate next range or end program"

1240

PAUSE

 

1250

SUBEND

 

Explanation

 

LINE

10-20

Specify select code, address, and channel (default= 705, 1)

LINE

30

Turn calibration mode on

LINE

40-90

Assign variables for subprograms (see module calibration tables)

LINE

100

Store new constants in EEROM when calibration complete

LINE

110

Turn calibration mode off

LINE

140

Current calibration subroutine

LINE

200-220

Select channel, current mode, and range

LINE

230

Set high calibration point

LINE

240

If high current range, wait for internal current shunt to stabilize

LINE

260

Send measurement in amperes for high main calibration point

LINE

270

If high current range, send measurement in amperes for high readback cal point

LINE

280

Set low calibration point

LINE

300

Send measurement in amperes for low main calibration point

LINE

310

If high current range, send measurement in amperes for low readback cal point

LINE

350

Set low calibration point

LINE

360-370

Select transient toggle mode and GPIB trigger source

LINE

380-390

Turn transient mode on and set transient calibration point

LINE

400

Trigger transient level

LINE

410

If high current range, wait for internal current shunt to stabilize

LINE

430

Send measurement in amperes for high transient calibration point

LINE

440

Turn transient mode off

LINE

500

Voltage calibration subroutine

LINE

550-560

Select channel and voltage mode

LINE

570

Set high calibration point

LINE

590

Send measurement in volts for high main calibration point

LINE

600

Send measurement in volts for high readback calibration point

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