66 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes Programming Guide
3 Instrument Setup and Status
command: :STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle:LEVel1?
syntax: :STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle:LEVel1?
description: Returns the QSESM for the QSESR for slots 15 - 17 of the 8166A/B Lightwave Measurement System
parameters: none
response: The bit value for the QSESM as a 16-bit signed integer value (0 .. +32767)
example: stat:oper:enab:level1?
-> +128<END>
command: :STATusn:QUEStionable[:EVENt]?
syntax: :STATusn:QUEStionable[:EVENt]?
description: Returns the questionable status of slot n - the Questionable Slot Status Event Register (QSSER).
parameters: none
response: The results for the individual slot events (a 16-bit signed integer value, where 0
≤ value ≤ 32767):
Bit
11-15
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Mnemonic
Not Used
Slot n: Lambda zeroing has been recommended
Slot n: Beam Path Protection on (shutter off)
Slot n: Coherence control is uncalibrated
Slot n: Duty cycle has been out of range
Slot n: ARA has been recommended
Slot n: Module has been out of specification
Slot n: Module has settled unsuccessfully
Slot n: Laser protection has been on
Slot n: Temperature has been out of range
Slot n: A Zeroing operation has failed
Slot n: Excessive Value has occurred
Decimal Value
0
1024
512
256
128
64
32
16
8
4
2
1
Every nth bit is the summary of slot n.
example: stat1:oper?
-> +0<END>
command: :STATusn:QUEStionable:CONDition?
syntax: :STATusn:QUEStionable:CONDition?
description: Returns the Questionable Slot Status Condition Register for slot n.
parameters: none