TDI-Dynaload Division
WCL488 Series Water Cooled Electronic Loads
Operation & Programming Manual
402828, Rev. B1
Page 81
STA? Status Register
This query returns the contents of the Status register and then clears
its contents. The response is either numeric or a text description
depending on the TEXT ON/OFF setting.
The value in this register is a number between 0 and 255 and is the
sum of the individual bit weights as defined below.
Bit
Weight
Description
Text On Response
Message
7
128
Reserved
RESERVED
6
64
Change In Status
STA CHANGE
5
32
Single Shot Complete SINGLE SHOT
COMPLETE
4
16
Command Error
COMMAND ERROR
3
8
Minor Fault
MINOR FAULT
2
4
Major Fault
MAJOR FAULT
1
2
System Minor Fault
SYSTEM MINOR
0
1
System Major Fault
SYSTEM MAJOR
Description
The text response will return a string containing the Text On
Response Message as listed above for each bit that is set. These will
be separated by commas. If no bits are set, “ CLEAR” will be
returned.
Command Syntax
NONE
Example
N/A
Query Syntax
STA?
Returned Parameters TEXT ON: <text response string>
TEXT OFF: <NR1>
