Keithley 2520 Service Manual page 125

Model 2520 Pulsed Laser Diode Test System Service Manual
:DATE
(:CALibration:PROTected:DATE)
Purpose
Format
Parameters
Query
Response
Description
Note
Example
:NDUE
(:CALibration:PROTected:NDUE)
Purpose
Format
Parameters
Query
Response
Description
Note
Example
To program the calibration date.
:cal:prot:date <yyyy>, <mm>, <dd>
<yyyy> = 2000 to 2099
<mm> = 1 to 12
<dd> = 1 to 31
:cal:prot:date?
<year>, <month>, <day>
The :DATE command allows you to store the calibration date in instru-
ment EEROM for future reference. You can read back the date from the
instrument by using the :DATE? query, or by using the front panel CAL
menu.
The year, month, and day parameters must be delimited by commas.
:CAL:PROT:DATE 2001,8,20
To send the next calibration due date to the instrument.
:cal:prot:ndue <yyyy>, <mm>, <dd>
<yyyy> = 2000 to 2099
<mm> = 1 to 12
<dd> = 1 to 31
:cal:prot:ndue?
<year>, <month>, <day>
The :NDUE command allows you to store the date, when calibration is
next due, in instrument memory. You can read back the next due date by
using the :NDUE? query, or by using the front panel CAL menu.
The next due date parameters must be delimited by commas.
:CAL:PROT:NDUE 2002,8,20
Calibration Reference
Send cal date (8/20/2001).
Send due date (8/20/2002).
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