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R&S
SMB100A
9 Status Information, Error Messages and
Troubleshooting
The R&S SMB distinguishes between a variety of different messages such as status
messages, error messages, warnings, or information that are displayed in the "Info"
line on the screen, and also entered in the error/event queue of the status reporting
system.
This section describes the information and status messages concerning the operating
status of the instrument and the types of error messages and warnings. Some error
messages require that the error must be eliminated before correct instrument operation
can be ensured. The info window with a list of current messages and a detailed
description of each message can be opened with the INFO key.
In the remote control mode, error messages are entered in the error/event queue of the
status reporting system and can be queried with the command SYSTem:ERRor?. If the
error queue is empty, 0 ("No error") is returned. The status reporting system is descri-
bed in detail in
Section
recommended solutions for network connection errors, and helps you to collect the
information required for quick and efficient support.
9.1 Status Information
The status messages are displayed in the header section of the screen. The status
information gives the user an overview of the main operating states and settings of the
instrument. The states are indicated for information only and do not necessitate any
action by the user. Status information is displayed between the frequency and level
fields, at the left of the info line or in the info line itself.
9.1.1 Status information displayed between the frequency and level
fields
This section gives an overview of the status messages displayed between the fre-
quency and level fields.
RF OFF
The RF output is switched off
MOD OFF
All modulations are switched off
FREQ OFFSET
A frequency offset is set.
Operating Manual 1407.0806.32 ─ 21
Status Information, Error Messages and Troubleshooting
Chapter 6.5, "Status Reporting
Chapter 9.5, "Resolving Network Connection
Status Information
System",
on page 269.
Failures",
on page 487 provides
481
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