Agilent Technologies E4356A Calibration Language Dictionary, Calcurrlev, Calpass, Calsave

Calibration Language Dictionary

The calibration commands are listed in alphabetical order. The format for each command follows that shown in Chapter 7. Calibration error messages that can occur during GPIB calibration are shown in Table B-3.

CAL:CURR

This command is used to calibrate the output current. The command enters current value that you obtain from an external meter. (If you are entering the current value, allow time for the DVM to stabilize.) You must first select a calibration level (CAL:CURR:LEV) for the value being entered. Two successive values (one for each end of the calibration range) must be selected and entered. The power supply then computes new current calibration constants. These constants are not stored in nonvolatile memory until saved with the CAL:SAVE command.

Command Syntax	CALibrate:CURRent[:DATA] <NRf>
Parameters	(See applicable Output Ratings specification in "Chapter 1- General Information")
Default Suffix	A
Examples	CAL: CURR 32 . 33 A CAL: CURR: DATA 5 . 00
Query Syntax	(None)
Related Commands	CAL:SAVE CAL:STAT

CAL:CURR:LEV

This command sets the power supply to a calibration point that is then entered with CAL:CURR[:DATA]. During calibration, two points must be entered and the low-end point (MIN) must be selected and entered first.

Command Syntax	CALibrate:CURRent:LEVel {MINMAX}
Parameters	{<CRD>MINimumMAXimum}
Examples	CAL: CURR: LEV MIN CAL: CURR: LEV MAX
Query Syntax	(None)
Related Commands	CAL:CURR[:DATA] CAL:STAT

CAL:PASS

This command enters a new calibration password. The command is active only when the power supply is already in the calibration mode. Unless it is changed subsequently to shipment, the password is the power supply’s four-digit model number. If the password is set to 0, password protection is removed and CAL:STAT ON is unrestricted. A new password is automatically stored in nonvolatile memory and does not have to be stored with the CAL:SAVE command.

Command Syntax	CALibrate:PASScode <NRf>
Parameters	<NRf>
Examples	CAL:PASS 4356	CAL:PASS 09.1993
Query Syntax	(None)
Related Commands	CAL:STAT

CAL:SAVE

This command saves any new calibration constants (after a current or voltage calibration procedure has been completed) in nonvolatile memory.

Command Syntax:	CALibrate:SAVE
Parameters	(None)
Examples	CAL: SAVE
Query Syntax	(None)
Related Commands	CAL:CURR CAL:VOLT CAL:STAT

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