SYSTem

 

The SYSTem subsystem returns the error numbers and error 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

 

 

 

 

 

number

Numeric

1 - 99

 

 

 

 

Comments

16-Channel FET Multiplexer Module Description: The

 

SYSTem:CDEScription? <number> command returns:

16 Channel FET Mux

16-Channel Thermocouple FET Multiplexer Module Description:

The SYSTem:CDEScription? <number> command returns:

16 Channel FET Mux with T/C

Example Reading the Description of Card #1 Module

SYST:CDES? 1

Determine the description.

:CPON SYSTem:CPON <number ALL> opens all channels of a selected module, or all modules (cards) in a switchbox.

Parameters

Parameter Name

Parameter Type

Range of Values

 

 

 

number

Numeric

1 - 99 ALL

 

 

 

Comments Differences between *RST and CPON: SYSTem:CPON only opens all channels of a selected module or all modules in a switchbox. *RST opens all channels of all modules in a switchbox and also sets the trigger modes to the power-on states.

Example Opening All Channels on Card #1

SYST:CPON 1

Opens all channels on card #1.

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