Auxerr - Agilent Technologies 3458A User Manual

Remarks
Example

AUXERR?

Syntax
Auxiliary Error
Conditions
Numeric
control Query
Parameter Equiv.
OFF 0
ON 1
ONCE 2
Power-on control = ON.
Default control = ON.
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With autorange enabled, the multimeter samples the input signal before each
reading and selects the appropriate range.
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Refer to the FUNC or RANGE command for a listing of the ranges for each
measurement function.
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Autorange does not operate for direct- or sub-sampled measurements (DSAC,
DSDC, SSAC, or SSDC command) or when using the TIMER sample event or
the SWEEP command.
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Query Command The ARANGE? query command returns a response
indicating the present autorange mode. Refer to "Query Commands" near the
front of this chapter for more information.
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Related Commands: FUNC, RANGE
OUTPUT 722;"ARANGE OFF" !DISABLES AUTORANGE
Auxiliary Error. When a hardware error is detected. the multimeter sets a bit in
the auxiliary error register. The AUXERR? command returns a number
representing the decimal-weighted sum of all set bits.The register is then cleared.

AUXERR?

The auxiliary error conditions and their weighted values are:
Weighte Bit
d Value Number
1 0
2 1
4 2
8 3
Description
Disables autorange algorithm
Enables autorange algorithm
Causes the multimeter to autorange once, then
disables autoranging
Description
Slave processor not responding
DTACK failure
Slave processor self-test failure
Isolator test failure
Chapter 6 Command Reference
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