HP E1368A manual Querying the Microwave Switch

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Querying the Microwave Switch

This section summarizes the query commands you can use to determine the configuration or state of the Microwave Switch. All commands end with the question mark (?) which puts the data into the output buffer where you can retrieve it to your computer. See Chapter 4 for more information.

Channel Closed:	CLOS?
Channel Opened:	OPEN?
Mainframe TRIG OUT State:	OUTP:STAT?
Module Description:	SYST:CDES?
Module Type:	SYST:CTYP?
Number of Scanning Cycles:	ARM:COUN?
Scanning Mode:	SCAN:MODE?
Scanning State	INIT:CONT?
Status Operation Enable:	STAT:OPER:ENAB?
Status Operation Event:	STAT:OPER:EVEN?
System Error:	SYST:ERR?
Trigger Source:	TRIG:SOUR?

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Contents Contents Open OPEN? Scan Scanmode SCANMODE? Cpon HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules User’s Manual Contents Certification Documentation History April According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and ENPage Business Reply Mail Page Using This Chapter Microwave Switch DescriptionGetting Started with the HP E1368A/69A/70A Chapter Power Supply Circuit HP E1368A SwitchesProgramming the Microwave Switch Instrument DefinitionCard Numbers for Multiple-Module Switchboxes Example Reset the switchbox and close channel Initial OperationConfiguring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Setting the Address Switch Logical Address SelectionSelecting the Interrupt Priority Interrupt Priority SelectionInstalling Switches on the HP E1369A Installing Switches on the ModuleChapter Configuring the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Microwave Switch Installation Connecting Switches External To the Module Selecting Switch Power Connecting Field Wiring Selecting Switch VoltageInstalling a Switch Or Attenuator on Module Microwave Switch/Attenuator Installation Shows the internal schematic of a single attenuator section Using the HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules Microwave Switch CommandsReset Conditions Switching Channels Example Single Channel SwitchingPower To connect C to Port 1, execute 33363K 33364K 33365K 33366K Example Multiple Channel Switching Using EXTernal Example Transfer Switch Using Two Port Switches Example Transfer Switch Using One Port Switch To route signal B to the output, execute Example 4 x 1 MultiplexerScanning Channels Selects the Trigger SourceExample Scanning Channels Output 722TRIG EXT …Example Using the Scan Complete Bit Example Multiple Channel Scanning110END Detecting Error Conditions Recalling and Saving StatesRepeat Synchronizing the Microwave Switch Synchronizing InstrumentsQuerying the Microwave Switch Common Command Format Command TypesScpi Command Format HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference Chapter Semicolon between the commands. For example ABORt Scpi Command ReferenceExample Stopping a Scan with ABORt For the number of scanning cycles default is ∙ Number of Scans Use only numeric values between 1Armcoun MONitorCARD Example Select Module #2 in a Switchbox for MonitoringDISPlay ∙ Selecting a Specific Module to be Monitored UseExample Querying the Monitor Mode Example Enabling the Monitor Mode∙ Selecting the Module to be Monitored Use INITiate ∙ Stopping Continuous Scans See the ABORt commandExample Enabling Continuous Scans Example Query Continuous Scanning State OUTPut Example Query Trig Out Port Enable StateExample Enabling Trig Out Port ROUTe Example Closing Microwave Switch Channels∙ Closing Channels To close Example Opening Microwave Switch Channels ∙ Opening Channels To openExample Scanning Using External Device Or any combinationChapter HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference STATus ∙ Setting Bit 7 of the Status Byte Register Example Query the Standard Operation Status Enable RegisterSTATOPER? SYSTem CDEScription?Example Reading the Error Queue Comments Microwave Switch Module Model NumberExample Reading the Model Number of a Card #1 Module TRIGger ∙ Executing the TRIGgerIMMediate Command a channel listExample Advancing Scan Using the TRIGger Command ∙ Hold or BUS Source Remains If selected, the TRIGgerSOURce∙ Trig Out Port Shared by Switchboxes See the OUTPut command Example Scanning Using External TriggersScanning Using Bus Triggers Example Query the Trigger SourceIeee 488.2 Common Commands HP Command Module User’s Manual, or the ANSI/IEEE StandardCommand Quick Reference Scpi Commands for Quick ReferenceHP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference Chapter Connectors Used P1 No. Slots Characteristic Impedence 50Ω Insertion LossMaximum Input Power 1 Watt average Operating TemperatureHP E1368A/69A/70A Specifications Appendix a HP E1368A/69A/70A Registers Register DefinitionsReading the Registers Addressing the RegistersID and Device Type Registers Status/Control Register Channel Enable Register Writing to the RegistersHP E1368A/69A/70A Registers Appendix B HP E1368A/69A/70A Error Messages Page Index HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules User’s Manual IndexHP E1368A/69A/70A Modules User’s Manual Index HP-IB HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules User’s Manual Index HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules User’s Manual Index HP E1368A/69A/70A Modules User’s Manual Index