Root Layer Command Measurement Operations & Settings
Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Fifth Edition 83
command: :SLOT[n]:HEAD[m]:OPTions?
syntax: :SLOT[n]:HEAD[m]:OPTions?
description: Returns information abou t an optical head’s options .
parameters: none
response: A string.
example: slot1:head:opt? → NO CONNECTOR OPTION, NO INSTRUMENT
OPTIONS<END>
affects: Optical heads
command: :SLOT[n]:HEAD[m]:TST?
syntax: :SLOT[n]:HEAD[m]:TST?
description: Returns the latest selftest results for an optical head.
NOTE This command does not perform a selftest. Use selfTeST command, “*TST?” on
page62, to per form a selftest.
parameters: none
response: Returns an error code and a short d escription of the error.
example: slot:head:tst? → +0,"self test OK"<END>
affects: Optical heads
command: :SLOT[n]:HEAD[m]:WAVelength:RESPonse?
syntax: :SLOT[n]:HEAD[m]:WAVelength:RESPonse?
description: Returns the wavelength response from a wavelength calibrated module in binary format.
response: Wavelength Response table as a binary block.
response
format:
One 8 byte long wavelength calibrat ion value pair consisting of a 4 b yte long float for wave-
length and a 4 byte long float for th e scalar calibration factor.
For more information on binary block for mats see “Data Types” on page26
example: slot1:head1:wav:resp? → #536570........
affects: Attenuator with power control, all powermete rs, return loss modules