Standard Operation Register
Bit num-
ber
Bit name Decimal value Definition
0 Calibrating 1 The instrument is calibrating.
1 Self Test 2 The instrument is doing a self-test.
2 Digitizing
(for DAQM909A Digitizer module)
4 One or more digitizer channels have been initiated for digitizing.
3 Waiting For Trigger
(for DAQM909A Digitizer module)
8 All initiated digitizer channels are in “wait-for-trigger” state.
4 Scanning 16 The instrument is scanning.
5 Waiting For Trigger
(for Scan/DMM Digitize mode)
32 The instrument is waiting for a trigger.
6 Not Used 64 (Always returns 0)
7 USB MSD detected 128 A USB mass storage device (USB drive) has been detected.
8 Configuration Changed 256 The instrument configuration has changed via front panel since the
last INIT, READ? or MEASure?.
9 Reading Memory Threshold 512 The number of readings in memory has exceeded the memory
threshold setting (
DATA:POINts:EVENt:THReshold
command)
10 Instrument Locked 1024 The instrument is locked (
SYSTem:LOCK
command)
11 Settings Changed 2048 The instrument configuration has changed via front panel or SCPI
since the last INIT, READ? or MEASure?. Event only, condition
register returns 0.
12 Not Used 4096 (Always returns 0)
13 Global Error 8192 An error is in the global error queue.
14 Not Used 16384 (Always returns 0)
15 Not Used 32768 (Always returns 0)
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