Common Commands - Keysight Technologies BT2152A Operating And Service Manual

4 Programming Reference

Common Commands

ABORt
Aborts a measurement in progress, returning the instrument to the trigger idle state.
Parameter
(none)
Abort the measurement in progress: ABOR
*CAL?
Transfers the calibration values to the instrument channels. This calibration is automatic and can take
up to 1 hour. Returns a 0 (zero) when successful, and an error code otherwise.
IMPORTANT Remove all connections from the CAL connector on the rear panel of the
BT2152A before performing the channel calibration.
Parameter
(none)
Initiate transfer of calibration values to channels: *CAL?
The unit must pass self-test, which is run at the start of channel calibration. If self-test (*TST?) does
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not pass, channel calibration will abort.
The unit must be warmed up. A warm up time of 1 hour is required before the unit can be calibrated.
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The Ready indicator must be green, otherwise *CAL? will abort.
If channel calibration fails, an error will be placed in the error queue with the channel number that
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failed along with measurement information detailing the issue. Use
SCPI Error Messages
queue. See
Sets the calibration status bit.
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*CLS
Clear Status Command. Clears the
and Error Queue. If *CLS immediately follows a program message terminator (<NL>), then the Output
Queue and the MAV bit are also cleared. Refer to
Parameter
(none)
Clear Event register bits, Status byte, and Error queue: *CLS
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Typical Return
(none)
Typical Return
0
for more information.
event registers in all register groups. Also clears the Status Byte
Status Tutorial
Typical Return
(none)
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SYSTem:ERRor?
to read the error
for more information.