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62 Digitizer Command Reference
:SHORt?
DIAGnostic:SHORt[<channel>]? queries the specified channel to determine if
the internal short is connected. This command returns “1” if the short is present or
returns “0” if it is not present.
:STATus?
DIAGnostic:STATus? returns the status of bits in the instrument's interrupt
sources register (offset 08h; see Appendix B). A high value in a bit location indicates
a particular event has occurred. The bit positions and their meanings are as follows:
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This command returns a binary-weighted number representing the bit pattern
of the register and therefore, the status of the above instrument events.
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Executable when initiated: No
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Coupled Command: No
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Reset (*RST) Condition: None
Bit Event Represented When Bit is High
0 Channel 1 limit was exceeded or channel 1 trigger level was exceeded.
1 Channel 2 limit was exceeded or channel 2 trigger level was exceeded.
2 Channel 3 limit was exceeded or channel 3 trigger level was exceeded.
3
Channel 4 limit was exceeded or channel 4 trigger level was exceeded.
4 An input overload occurred and the input relay opened.
5 The pre-trigger count has been met.
6 The measurement has completed normally, or available memory has
been filled and the measurement was halted.
7 A valid trigger event was received after the pretrigger acquisition (if any)
was completed.