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STATus:OPERation:CONDition?
Returned Data
Comments
Reset Condition
Related
Commands
Chapter 3
The
STATus:OPERation:CONDition?
contents of the condition register associated with the operation status group. The
condition register continuously monitors the hardware and firmware status of the
instrument. There is no latching or buffering for this register; it is updated in real
time. Condition registers are read-only. The following table describes each bit in the
OPERation status group:
Bit
0
CALibrating. While a "1", the instrument is calibrating.
1
Unused
2
Unused
3
Unused
4
Measuring. While a "1", the instrument is measuring.
5
Unused
6
Unused
7
Unused
8
Unused
9
Mainframe power-down. While a "1", the instrument is in the
power-down state (command execution is only available through the
Enhanced Monitor's RS-232 port with external +5V supply).
10
History Queue full. While a "1", history queue is full and is accepting no
more events.
11
Front Panel Keys. Momentarily set to "1" when monitor detects any front
panel key pressed. Use Event Register to monitor events.
12
Unused
13
Reserved
14
Reserved
15
Always Zero
Type
Range
Default
int16
0 - 32767
none
•
The condition register reflects the real-time state. This differs from events
which are latching.
*RST does not affect the status system.
STATus:OPERation:EVENt?, STATus:OPERation:ENABle
query returns an integer representing the
Description
Description
Bit mask indicating which conditions are set (1) or cleared (0)
in the OPERation status group. Each condition has a decimal
weighted value.
Programming the Enhanced Monitor
Decimal
Value
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
128
256
512
1024
2048
4096
8192
16384
32768
91
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