Condec 3030 User Manual

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12.6 Entering Commands

Commands for the calibrator may be entered in upper or lower case.
There is at least one space required between the command and
parameter, all other spaces are optional. Almost all commands for
the calibrator are sequential; any overlapped commands will be
indicated as such. This section will briefly explain each of the
commands and describe their general use, which will include any
parameters that may be entered with the command as well as what
the output of the command is.

12.6.1 Common Commands

*CLS

Clears the error queue. Also terminates all pending operations. When
writing programs, use before each procedure to avoid buffer
overflow.

*IDN?

Returns the manufacturer, model number, and firmware revision of
the Calibrator. For example:

*IDN? will return CONDEC 3030, 0, 1.00

12.6.2 Calibrator Commands

CPRT_COEFA

This command is used for entering a custom RTD into the
calibrator. The numeric value entered after the command will be
set as the first coefficient of the polynomial used by the custom
RTD.

For example:

CPRT_COEFA 3.908300E-03 enters 3.908300e-3 as
coefficient A.

CPRT_COEFA?

Returns the number that was entered for the first coefficient of
the polynomial used in the custom RTD. Using the example
above CPRT_COEFA? Would return:

3.908300E-03

CPRT_COEFB

This command is used for entering a custom RTD into the
calibrator. The numeric value entered after the command will be
set as the second coefficient of the polynomial used by the
custom RTD.