Agilent Technologies Switch/Measure - Manual (Page 85)

Features and Functions 2
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Calibration Message
The instrument allows you to store one message in calibration memory
in the mainframe, a digital module, or the internal DMM. For example,
you can store such information as the date when the last calibration was
performed, the date when the next calibration is due, the instrument’s
serial number, or even the name and phone number of the person to
contact for a new calibration.
• You can record a calibration message only from the remote interface
and only when the instrument is unsecured. You can read the message
(mainframe message only) from either the front- panel or over the
remote interface. You can read the calibration message whether the
instrument is secured or unsecured.
• The calibration message may contain up to 40 characters. From the
front panel, you can view 18 characters of the message at a time.
• Storing a calibration message will overwrite any message previously
stored in memory.
• The calibration message is stored in non- volatile memory in the
mainframe, a digital module, or the internal DMM, and does not change
when power has been off, after a Factory Reset (
*RST command),
or after an Instrument Preset ( SYSTem:PRESet command).
Front Panel Operation: Utility > CALIBRATE > CAL MESSAGE
Remote Interface Operation: The following example shows how to store a
message in calibration memory on the module in slot 3.
CAL:STRING "CAL: 21 NOV 2005",3