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Controlling the OBR Remotely
SYSTem:LASEr?
Usage:
SYST:LASE?
Description: Queries the laser state.
Response: Returns “1” if the laser is on, or “0” if the laser is off.
SYSTem:ReaDY?
Usage:
SYST:RDY?
Description: Queries if the OBR is ready to Scan.
Response: Returns “1” if the OBR is ready to Scan, or “0” if it is not.
SYSTem:ERRor?
Usage:
SYST:ERR?
Description: Retrieves the error code for the most recent remote
operation.
Response:
Returns
a
numeric
error code. A code of 0
indicates
no error;
i.e. the last command or query completed successfully. Any
non-zero number indicates that an error has occurred. A
description of the error may be retrieved with the query
SYST:ERRD?
SYSTem:ERRorDescription?
Usage:
SYST:ERRD?
Description: Retrieves the detailed error description for the most recent
remote operation.
Response: Retrieves a string explaining the results of the most recent
operation. The total length of the error message will be less
than 512 bytes. Two examples of error messages are:
Examples: Group index set to
1.5
Not a valid trace:
W
Missing parameter: <center
wavelength>
SYSTem:ALIGn
Usage: SYST:ALIG
Description: Aligns the optics.
Response: None.
Notes: This process may take several minutes. Adjust the time-outs
for your application accordingly.
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