Calibrate - HP 54710A User's Reference Manual

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Calibrate

Calibrate

Calibrate plug-in
The Calibrate plug-in softkey is for performing service work on the
oscilloscope. Refer to the Service Guide supplied with the oscilloscope for
details on the features for this key.
Calibrate frame
The Calibrate frame softkey is for performing service work on the
oscilloscope. Refer to the Service Guide supplied with the oscilloscope for
details about this key.
Cal status
When the Cal status softkey is set to on, a screen similar to figure 19-3 is
displayed.
Current Temperature This is the temperature change inside the
instrument between the last mainframe calibration and now. A positive
number indicates how many degrees warmer the mainframe is now
compared to the temperature of the mainframe at the last mainframe
calibration. If the current temperature delta is more than ±5 °C, you
have to perform a mainframe calibration. Refer to the Service Guide
supplied with the oscilloscope for calibration details.
Last Calibration This is the date and time of the last mainframe
calibration.
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