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Instrument Functions: P - Z
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Instrument Functions: P - Z
4.9.1.4 Verbose
Adds additional information to the error messages returned by the SYSTem:ERRor? command. It
indicates which remote command was executing when the error occured and what about that
command was unacceptable.
Key Path:
System, Show Errors
State Saved: Not saved in state
Preset: Off. This parameter retains the setting previously selected, even through a power
cycle.
Couplings and
Dependencies: The verbose SCPI error debugging state is global to all the SCPI interfaces.
History: Added in version A.06.00
Remote Command:
:SYSTem:ERRor:VERBose OFF|ON|0|1
:SYSTem:ERRor:VERBose?
Remote Command Notes: The SYST:ERR? query returns the following types of information for
each error. <error number>,”<error message>;<annotated SCPI command>”
Example: First set SYST:ERR:VERBOSE ON
If the command SENSe:FREQuently:CENTer 942.6MHz is sent, then sending
SYST:ERR? returns:
−113,”Undefined header;SENSe:FREQuently:<Err>CENTer 942.6MHz $<NL>”
The <Err> shown after FREQuently shows you the spelling error. (The $<NL> is
the typical representation for the command terminator.
If the command SENSe:FREQuency:CENTer 942.6Sec is sent, then sending
SYST:ERR? returns:
−113,”Invalid suffix;SENSe:FREQuency:CENTer 942.6Sec<Err> $<NL>”
The <Err> shown after Sec shows you the invalid suffix.