Cal? Calibration Query Query; Idn? Identification Query - Colby Instruments PDL-100A Operating And Programming Manual

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*CAL? Calibration Query
The *CAL? query performs a calibration check and returns the
result. Relays (if installed) are cycled OFF, ON, and then
OFF.
Delay position is set to 0.00 ps.
Command
Syntax *CAL?
Example *CAL?
Returns <decimal integer><NL>
0 = Calibration test passed.
1 = Calibration test failed. Service Required.
HP : DIM RESPONSE$(50)
Programming
Example
NI : DIM QUERY_RESPONSE As Variant
Note: It may take up to 20 seconds to perform the calibration
check. If you are commanding the unit via GPIB, this query
may TIMEOUT before the instrument returns a status value.
*IDN? Identification
This command queries the PDL-100A for its identification string
and returns:
Colby Instruments,PDL-100A-10.0NS,07061234,V1.70.
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OUTPUT 705;"*CAL?" <NL>
ENTER 705; RESPONSE$
PRINT RESPONSE$
CWGPIB.Write "*CAL?"
QUERY_RESPONSE = CWGPIB.Read(250)
MsgBox ("Response is " & QUERY_RESPONSE)
Colby Instruments,
PDL-100A-10.0NS,
07061234,
V1.70
Common Commands
QUERY
QUERY
Denotes manufacturer
MODEL NAME-MODEL
NUMBER-MAX DELAY,
SERIAL NUMBER
Software version.
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