SYSTem

 

The SYSTem subsystem returns error numbers/messages in the error queue

 

of a switchbox, and returns the types and descriptions of modules (cards) in

 

a switchbox.

 

 

 

 

Subsystem Syntax

SYSTem

 

 

 

 

 

:CDEScription? <number>

 

 

 

 

:CPON <number ALL>

 

 

 

 

:CTYPe? <number>

 

 

 

 

:ERRor?

 

 

 

 

:CDEScription?

SYSTem:CDEScription? <number> returns the description of a selected

 

module (card) in a switchbox.

 

 

 

Parameters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parameter Name

Parameter Type

Range of Values

 

Default Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

number

numeric

01 - 99

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

Microwave Switch Switch Module Description: The

 

SYSTem:CDEScription? <number> command returns:

 

 

18 GHz Microwave Switch/Switch Driver

 

for both the HP E1368A Microwave Switch and the HP E1369A

 

Microwave Switch Driver.

 

 

 

Example Reading the Description of a Card #1 Module

 

 

SYST:CDES? 1

 

Returns the description.

:CPON

SYSTem:CPON <number ALL> sets the selected module (card) in a

 

switchbox to its power-on state.

 

 

 

Parameters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parameter Name

Parameter Type

Range of Values

 

Default Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

number

numeric

01 - 99 ALL

 

ALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

Microwave Switch Switch Module Power-On State: The

 

power-on state is all channels (relays) open. Note that

 

 

SYSTem:CPON ALL and *RST opens all channels of all modules in a

 

switchbox, while SYSTem:CPON <number> opens the channels in

 

only the module (card) specified in the command.

 

Example Setting Card #1 Module to its Power-On State

 

 

SYST:CPON 1

 

Sets card #1 to power-on state.

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