Common Commands - Keysight Technologies BT2152B 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/B 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 light 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)
Keysight BT2152A/B Operating and Service Guide
SYSTem:ERRor?
to read the error
for more information.