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Mainframe Commands
These commands are part of the Agilent 16500B/C mainframe system and are
mentioned here only for reference. For more information on these
commands, refer to the Agilent 16500 Programmer's Guide.
Query
CARDcage?
The CARDcage query returns a string which identifies the modules that are
installed in the mainframe. The returned string is in two parts. The first five
two-digit numbers identify the card type. The identification number for the
pattern generator master is 25, while the pattern generator expander uses 24.
A "-1" in the first part of the string indicates no card is installed in the slot.
The five single-digit numbers in the second part of the string indicate in
which slots cards are installed and where the master card is located.
Example
13,13,-1,-1,25,1,1,0,0,5
A returned string of 13,13,-1,-1,25,1,1,0,0,5 means that an oscilloscope is
loaded in slot A and slot B. The next two slots (C and D) are empty (-1).
Slot E contains a pattern generator module (ID number 25).
The next group of numbers (1,1,0,0,5) indicate that a two card module is
installed in slots A and B with the master card in slot A. The "0" indicates an
empty slot or the module software is not recognized or not loaded. The last
digit (5) in this group indicates a single module card is loaded in slot E.
Complete information for the CARDcage query is in the Agilent 16500
Programmer's Guide.
Programming the Agilent 16522A
Mainframe Commands
3–5
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