CalPod Commands
The following commands are sent as a string argument from:
CONTrol:CALPod:COMMand <string>
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CALPod INITialize | ACTive | ALL RECorrect | ACTive | ALL |
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In addition to the above Calpod commands, the following IEE 488 Common Commands can also be sent as a string argument:
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*CLS - Clears all errors and event data from the error/event queue.
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*IDN? - Returns the instrument identification information.
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*OPC? - Operation complete query. This query immediately returns a value, independent of whether or not the operation is complete. A return value of 0 indicates the operation is not complete. A value of +1 indicates the operation is complete. Typically this command is used in a loop with a 0.25 second delay when waiting for an operation to complete.
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*TST? - Performs a communication test on all the currently enabled Calpods. 0 = Test failed on one or more enabled Calpods. 1 = All enabled Calpods working.
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SYSTem:ERRor? - Queries the Event/Error queue and returns the most recent error element.
Important Notes
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See Also
CALPod:DISable <port>
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(Write-only) Unassign Calpod serial number from the specified PNA port. |
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Parameters |
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<port> |
PNA port number to un-assign. |
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Examples |
CONT:CALP:COMM 'CALP:DIS 2' |
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Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
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Not Applicable |
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CALPod:ENABle <port>,<sn>
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(Write-read) Assign or return the Calpod serial number for the specified PNA port. If a Calpod module is already assigned to the specified PNA port, this assignment will replace the existing assignment. |
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Parameters |
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<port> |
PNA port number to be assigned the Calpod serial number. |
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<sn> |
Calpod serial number. |
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Examples |
CONT:CALP:COMM 'CALP:ENAB 2, 0001234' 'WRITE CONT:CALP:COMM? 'CALP:ENAB? 2' 'READ |
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Query Syntax |
CONTrol:CALPod:COMMand? 'CALPod:ENABle? <port>' |
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Return Type |
String |
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Not Applicable |
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CALPod:HIDE
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(Write-only) Hides the Calpod setup dialog. |
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Parameters |
None |
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Examples |
CONT:CALP:COMM 'CALP:HIDE' |
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Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
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Not Applicable |
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CALPod:INITialize:ACTive
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(Write-only) Performs the initialize process for the active (selected) channel. Select a channel using Calc:Par:Select. |
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Parameters |
None |
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Examples |
CONT:CALP:COMM 'CALP:INIT:ACT' |
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Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
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Not Applicable |
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CALPod:INITialize:ALL
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(Write-only) Performs the initialize ALL channels process. |
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Parameters |
None |
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Examples |
CONT:CALP:COMM 'CALP:INIT:ALL' |
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Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
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Not Applicable |
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CALPod:LAUNch
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(Write-only) Starts the Calpod software. The Calpod software can be started using this (Launch) command or by activating the Calpod user interface. Once the Calpod software is started it remains active until the PNA application is terminated. Send this command first in your program, then wait a couple seconds while the software starts before sending the next command. |
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Parameters |
None |
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Examples |
CONT:CALP:COMM 'CALP:LAUN' wait 3 |
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Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
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Not Applicable |
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CALPod:RECorrect:ACTive
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(Write-only) Performs the recorrect process for the active (selected) channel. Select a channel using Calc:Par:Select. |
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Parameters |
None |
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Examples |
CONT:CALP:COMM 'CALP:REC:ACT' |
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Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
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Not Applicable |
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CALPod:RECorrect:ALL
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(Write-only) Performs the recorrect process for ALL channels. |
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Parameters |
None |
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Examples |
CONT:CALP:COMM 'CALP:REC:ALL' |
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Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
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Not Applicable |
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CALPod:SHOW
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(Write-only) Shows the Calpod setup dialog. |
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Parameters |
None |
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Examples |
CONT:CALP:COMM 'CALP:SHOW' |
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Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
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Not Applicable |
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CALPod:STATe <sn>,<state>
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(Write-only) Sets the specified Calpod module to specified impedance state. |
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<sn> |
Serial number of the Calpod module. When set to 1, all modules are set to the specified state. |
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<state> |
Impedance state. Not case sensitive. Choose from: Short, Open, Load, or Thru |
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Examples |
CONT:CALP:COMM 'CALPod:STATe 0001234,thru' |
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Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
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Thru |
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CALPod:TEMP? <sn>
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(Read-only) Returns the temperature of the specified Calpod module in degrees Celsius. |
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Parameters |
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<sn> |
Serial number of the Calpod module. |
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Examples |
CONT:CALP:COMM? 'CALPod:TEMP? 0001234' |
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Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
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Return Type |
String |
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Not Applicable |
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Last Modified:
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11-Apr-2013 |
Fixed typo (BH) and removed note for launch |
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27-Sep-2012 |
Updated the Launch command (LH) |
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14-Sep-2012 |
Removed links from IEEE commands (BH) |
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25-Jun-2012 |
Edit OPC? (LH) |
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4-Jan-2011 |
New topic |