:CALibrate:DARK:CHANnel:STATus?

Flex Apps:
FlexDCA
FlexRT
Dark Cal Commands

Query Syntax

:CALibrate:DARK:CHANnelN:STATus?

Where N identifies a specific channel and must be selected from {1:8}{A|B|C|D}. For example, CHANnel3C.

Description

Queries the dark calibration status of an optical channel. The targeted optical channels is identified in the command string (for example, :CHAN2A) and not module slot as with the other :STATus? commands. A dark calibration is usually performed on an optical channel, but it can also be performed on an electrical channel in the case where an external photodetector is used. One of the following response strings is returned:

"CALIBRATED"
The module does not require a calibration.
"UNCALIBRATED"
The module requires a calibration.

Use the child queries listed in the following table to return details about the current calibration.

Status String Child Queries
Status Sring Child Query to Send
Time of last calibration,
Time change since last calibration, and
Ttemperature change since last calibration		 :DETails?
Change in temperature :TEMPerature?
Change in Time :TIME?

Child Commands