HP E3633A - The Questionable Status Register

Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference
The SCPI Status Registers
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The Questionable Status Register
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Table 4-3. Bit Definitions - Questionable Status Register
The Questionable Status Event register is cleared when:
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The Questionable Status Enable register is cleared when:
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Bit Decimal
Value
Definition
0 Voltage 1 The power supply is/was in the constant current mode.
1 Current 2 The power supply is/was in the constant voltage mode.
2-3 Not Used 0 Always set to 0.
4 Overtemperature 16 The fan has a fault condition.
5-8 Not Used 0 Always set to 0.
9 Over Voltage 512 The overvoltage protection circuit has tripped.
10 Over Current 1024 The overcurrent protection circuit has tripped.
11-15 Not Used 0 Always set to 0.