Bn=<value><EOS> setsb0,b1,b2, or b3for the thermistor characterization.
nis a number from 0 to 3.
7.3.2.2 Testing the Characterization
The followingcommand can be used to test the probe characterization:
CO=<value><EOS> returns a temperature calculated from resistance
The 1504 willrespond witha temperature value computed from the given resis-
tance value.Th etemp erature is givenin the currently selected unit. As an ex-
ample, if the Callendar-VanDusen characterization is selected with IEC-751
coefficientsand the selected unit is Celsius, sending this command with a resis-
tancevalue of 138.5 will return a temperature value of 100.0°C.
7.3.3 Sample Commands
The following commands ralate to the measurement process.
7.3.3.1 Setting the Filter
The filter helps to reduce variations in the measurements. The filter can be set
remotelyusing the command:
FI=<value><EOS> sets the filter time constant
FI=0<EOS> disables the filter
The valueis the filter time constant in seconds. It must be between 0 and 60 in-
clusive.A value of 0 disables the filter.
7.3.3.2 Setting the Power Saver
Activatingthe power saver can conserve power which is an advantage when op-
erating froma battery. The power saver causes the display to blank if no front
panel buttonsare pressed for a given number of minutes. The power saver can
be set using the commands:
PS=<value><EOS> sets the power saver time in minutes
PS=0<EOS> or PS=OF<EOS> disables the power saver
The valueis the power saver time-out period in minutes. It must be between 0
and 60 inclusive.It is automatically rounded to a multiple of five minutes. A
valueof 0 o r OFF disables the power saver.
7.3.4 Communication Commands
The following commands relate to external communications.
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