Language Reference

ERR

Send numeric codes that describe the nature of errors.

Example

20

CLEAR

723

Initialize analyzer .

 

 

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OUTPUT 723;"IP;";

 

 

 

40

ALLOCATE Error_numbers$[50]

Create 50-element array in computer for

 

 

 

 

the storage of any queried analyzer errors .

 

50

OUTPUT

723;"SAVES 1;VIEW;"

Send two faulty commands to

analyzer.

 

 

 

 

Execute SAVES using out-of-limit

parame-

 

 

 

 

ter. Use the VIEW command with incorrect

 

 

 

 

syntax.

 

 

60

OUTPUT

723;"ERR?;"

Send analyzer codes to the computer.

 

70

ENTER

723;Error_numbers$

Store error codes in computer array.

Description The ERR command sends numeric codes (to the computer) that describe the nature of errors, if any have occurred.

Error codes are stored in the error register as they occur. ERR sends codes as long as they are in the register. If none are present, ERR sends \0" (zero). Instrument preset (IP) clears the error register.

Query Response

See Also IP

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