Martel Electronics DPC300A User Manual

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6.6.1 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 MARTEL, DPC300A, 0, 1.00

6.6.2 Calibrator Commands

DAMP

Turns the dampening function on or off.

For example:

If you send DAMP ON this will turn the dampening function
on.

DAMP?

Returns the current state of the dampening function.

For example:

If you send DAMP? It will return ON if the dampening
function is on.

DISPLAY

Turns the indicated display on or off.

For example:

If you send DISPLAY LOWER, ON this will turn the lower
display on.

DISPLAY?

Returns the current state of the each of the displays.

For example:

If you send DISPLAY? It will return ON, ON, ON if the all
the displays are on.

FAULT?

Returns the error code number of an error that has occurred.
The command may be entered when the previous command did
not do what it was meant to do.

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