Remote Control Basics
R&S
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SMC100A
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Operating Manual 1411.4060.32 ─ 04
Table 6-4: Meaning of the bits used in the event status register
Bit No.
Meaning
0
Operation Complete
This bit is set on receipt of the command
*OPC
exactly when all previous commands have been
executed.
1
not used
2
Query Error
This bit is set if either the controller wants to read data from the instrument without having sent a
query, or if it does not fetch requested data and sends new instructions to the instrument instead.
The cause is often a query which is faulty and hence cannot be executed.
3
Device-dependent Error
This bit is set if a device dependent error occurs. An error message with a number between 300
and 399 or a positive error number, which denotes the error in greater detail, is entered into the
error queue.
4
Execution Error
This bit is set if a received command is syntactically correct but cannot be performed for other
reasons. An error message with a number between 200 and 300, which denotes the error in greater
detail, is entered into the error queue.
5
Command Error
This bit is set if a command which is undefined or syntactically incorrect is received. An error
message with a number between 100 and 200, which denotes the error in greater detail, is entered
into the error queue.
6
User Request
This bit is set on pressing the LOCAL key, i.e. when the instrument is switched over to manual
operation.
7
Power On (supply voltage on)
This bit is set on switching on the instrument.
6.5.5 Application of the Status Reporting System
The purpose of the status reporting system is to monitor the status of one or several
devices in a measuring system. To do this and react appropriately, the controller must
receive and evaluate the information of all devices. The following standard methods are
used:
●
Service request
(SRQ) initiated by the instrument
●
Serial poll
of all devices in the bus system, initiated by the controller in order to find
out who sent a SRQ and why
●
Parallel poll
of all devices
●
Query of a
specific instrument status
by means of commands
●
Query of the
error queue
Status Reporting System
