System Commands 5
MISCELLANEOUS
*TST?
Query
DESCRIPTION
QUERY SYNTAX
Response Format
EXAMPLE (GPIB)
RELATED COMMANDS
The *TST? query performs an internal self-test. The response in-
dicates if the self-test detected any errors. The self-test includes
testing the hardware of all channels, the time base and the trigger
circuits.
Hardware failures are identified by a unique binary code in the
returned <status> number (see Table 1, page 46). "0" response
indicates that no failures occurred.
Note: This query is only accepted in remote mode.
*TST?
*TST <status>
<status>:= 0 self-test successful
This example causes a self-test to be performed.
CMD$="*TST?’: CALL IBWRT(SCOPE%,CMD$)
CALL IBRD(SCOPE%,RD$): PRINT RD$
Response message (if no failure)
*TST 0
*CAL?
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