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Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Fifth Edition
:SLOT[n]:EMPTy?
:SLOT[n]:EMPTy?
Queries whether the module slot is empty.
none
A boolean value:
→
slot1:empt?
0<END>
Independent of module type
:SLOT[n]:IDN?
:SLOT[n]:IDN?
Returns information about the module.
none
HEWLETT-PACKARD:
mmmm:
ssssssss:
rrrrrrrrrr:
→
slot1:idn?
HEWLETT-PACKARD, 81533B,3411G06054,07-Aug-98<END>
• The Agilent 81640A/80A/82A/89A Tunable Laser modules will always return
Agilent Technologies as the manufacturer.
• All other Agilent 8163A Series modules return Agilent Technologies as the
manufacturer.
• The HP 8153A Series modules will always return Agilent Technologies as the
manufacturer.
See "*IDN?" on page 59 for information on mainframe identity strings.
Independent of module type
:SLOT[n]:OPTions?
:SLOT[n]:OPTions?
Returns information about a module's options.
none
A string.
→
slot1:opt?
NO CONNECTOR OPTION, NO INSTRUMENT OPTIONS<END>
Independent of module type
Measurement Operations & Settings
0: there is a module in the slot
1: the module slot is empty
There is a module in slot1
manufacturer
instrument model number (for example 81533B)
serial number
date of firmware revision
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