Questionable Status Register (Status:questionable); Operation Status Register (Status:operation); Application Of The Status Reporting System - R&S SGT100A User Manual

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Bit No.
5
6
7
15.1.5.5

Questionable Status Register (STATus:QUEStionable)

This register contains information on questionable instrument states. Such states may
occur when the instrument is not operated in compliance with its specifications.
To read the register, use the query commands
STAT:QUEST[:EVEN]?.
Table 15-4: Meaning of the bits used in the questionable status register
Bit No.
0–15
15.1.5.6

Operation Status Register (STATus:OPERation)

This condition part contains information on the actions currently being performed by
the instrument, while the event part contains information on the actions performed by
the instrument since the last readout of the register.
To read the register, use the query commands
STAT:OPER[:EVEN]?.
Table 15-5: Meaning of the bits used in the operation status register
Bit No.
0
1–2
3
4–15
15.1.5.7

Application of the Status Reporting System

The purpose of the status reporting system is to monitor the status of one or several
devices in a measuring system. To do this and react appropriately, the controller must
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Meaning
Command Error
This bit is set if a command is received, which is undefined or syntactically incorrect. An error
message with a number between -100 and -200, which denotes the error in greater detail, is
entered into the error queue.
User Request
This bit is set when the instrument is switched over to manual control.
Power On (supply voltage on)
This bit is set on switching on the instrument.
Meaning
Not used
Meaning
Calibrating
The bit is set during the calibration phase.
Not used
Sweeping
This bit is set during a sweep in automatic or single mode.
Not used
Remote Control Basics
STAT:QUEST:COND?
STAT:OPER:COND? or
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