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Operators Manual
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Table 6-5.
Commands (cont.)
*ESR?
Description
Sequential command.
Returns the byte from the Event Status Register and clears the register. The ESR is
described under "Check the Calibrator Status."
Parameter None
Response
(Integer) Decimal equivalent of the register byte.
Example
*ESR?
Returns: "140" if bits 2 (QYE), 3 (DDE), and 7 (PON) are set (1) and the rest of the bits
are reset (0). (See "Check the Calibrator Status" for details.)
EXPLAIN?
Description
Sequential command.
Explains a fault code. This command returns a string that explains the fault code
furnished as the parameter. The fault code (same as the parameter) is originally obtained
by sending the FAULT? query.
Parameter
The fault code (an integer).
Response
(String) An explanation of the fault code.
Example
EXPLAIN? 224
Returns:
Output Tripped To Standby
EXTGUARD
Description
Overlapped command, ignored if not in remote.
Sets the Calibrator to internal or external guard. (The same as pushing EX GRD in local
operation.) The default is internal guard.
Parameter
ON
(Sets the Calibrator to external guard)
OFF (Sets the Calibrator to internal guard)
EXTSENSE
Description
Overlapped command, ignored if not in remote.
Selects internal or external sensing. (The same as pushing EX SNS in local operation.)
The default if internal sensing.
Parameter
ON
(Sets the Calibrator to external sensing)
OFF (Sets the Calibrator to internal sensing)
FAULT?
Description
Sequential command.
Returns the earliest fault code contained in the Calibrator fault queue. After the fault code
is received, use the EXPLAIN? command to find out the meaning of the fault code. A
table of fault codes is also included in Appendix A of this manual.
A zero value is returned if there are no faults, so to read the entire contents of the fault
queue, repeat FAULT? until the response is "0."
Parameter None
Response
(Integer) The fault code
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