Identification Query (*Idn?); System Reset Command (*Rst); Selftest Query (*Tst?) - Racal Instruments 1258 Manual

1258 User Manual
Identification
Query (*IDN?)
System Reset
Command (*RST)
Selftest Query
(*TST?)
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The *IDN? query identifies the 1258. The response consists of the
following comma delimited information:
- Manufacture
- Model Number
- Firmware Revision
- Number of Inputs
- Number of Outputs
switching cards installed)
Syntax:
*IDN?
Examples:
*IDN? - returns 'Racal Instruments,1258,1.1,64,64'
The *RST command resets the instrument to the power-on state.
All pending operations are aborted, connect and disconnect lists
are cleared, self-test is performed, the matrix is reset according to
the power-up configuration, and the last error code register is
cleared. The command does not affect the configuration or state of
the remote interfaces.
Syntax:
*RST
Examples:
*RST - resets the 1258 to its power-on state
The *TST? query executes a self-test and returns the result. The
self-test does not affect the configuration of the matrix routes.
Syntax:
*TST?
Examples:
*TST? - returns '1' if the self-test passed and a '0' if the self-test
failed.
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1258
1.1 (major.minor version designation)
64 (always 64 on this 1258 version)
64 (varies depending on the number of
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