8-106 Command Reference
:STATus :DREGister0?
Read Device Status Event Register
This query reads out the contents of the Device Event Register. Reading the De
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vice Event Register clears the register. See Figure 6-10.
Returned format:
<dec.data> = the sum (between 0 and 6) of all bits that are true. See table below:
Bit No. Weight Condition
416
Rubidium oscillator unlocked.
1
38
Rubidium oscillator locked.
1
24
Last measurement below low limit.
12
Last measurement above high limit.
1
FW checks the oscillator status approximately once every 10 to 20 ms, sometimes
less frequently depending on the CPU interrupt priority handling, and sets or clears
these bits. The operator can utilize these bits in the same way as other status bits,
i.e. wait for event, read status etc.
:STATus :DREGister0 :ENABle
8 <bit mask>
Enable Device Status Reporting
This command sets the enable bit of the Device Register 0.
Parameters:
<dec.data> = the sum (between 0 and 6) of all bits that are true. See table below:
Bit No. Weight Condition
24
Enable monitoring of low limit
12
Enable monitoring of high limit
Returned format: <bit mask>¿