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3.3.5 :DATE
(:CALibration:PROTected:DATE)
Purpose
To send the calibration date to the instrument.
Format
:cal:prot:date <yr>, <mon>, <day>
Parameters
<yr> = year (yyyy, 1994 to 2093)
<mon> = month (mm, 1 to 12)
<day> = day of month (dd, 1 to 31)
Query Format
:cal:prot:date?
Response
<yr> , <mon> , <day>
Description
The :DATE command allows you to store the calibration date in instrument memory for future
reference. You can read back the date from the instrument over the bus by using the :DATE? que-
ry, or by using the CAL-DATES selection in the front panel CAL menu.
Programming Note
The year, month, and day parameters must be delimited by commas.
Examples
:CAL:PROT:DATE 1998,9,21
Send cal date (9/21/98).
:CAL:PROT:DATE?
Request date.
3.3.6 :NDUE
(:CALibration:PROTected:NDUE)
Purpose
To send the next calibration due date to the instrument.
Format
:cal:prot:ndue <yr>, <mon>, <day>
Parameters
<yr> = year (yyyy, 1994 to 2093)
<mon> = month (mm, 1 to 12)
<day> = day of month (dd, 1 to 31)
Query Format
:cal:prot:ndue?
Response
<yr>, <mon>, <day>
Description
The :NDUE command allows you to store the date when calibration is next due in instrument
memory. You can read back the next due date from the instrument over the bus by using the
:NDUE? query, or by using the CAL-DATES selection in the front panel CAL menu.
Programming Note
The next due date parameters must be delimited by commas.
Examples
:CAL:PROT:NDUE 1998,9,21
Send due date (9/21/98).
:CAL:PROT:NDUE?
Request due date.