346B User Manual Publication No. 980956 Rev. A
Operation 2-14
Astronics Test Systems
This will bring up all the 31 segments, which have been saved under File number
60.
There are some commands which can be used to cause the unit to output the
proper information back to the computer. The command OT (output) should be in
fiont of the string of commands, to receive information back from the unit. For
example, if you need to receive the status of the present segment, use the
following command:
"OT SS"
The status information will be put in a buffer. Therefore, right after the output
command, the controller (computer) has to make thr unit (346B)a talker in order to
receive the information in the buffer. The received information would look like the
following:
"FR 02000.0 LE 10.00 MD 2"
This indicates a sinewave of 2000.0 Hz at 10.00 millivolts RMS. To receive status
on Segment 8, use the following command:
"OT SG 08"
The received information would look like the following:
"FR 10000.0 LE 580.0 MD 3 T 4"
which indicates a sinewave of 10000 Hz with a Level of 580 millivolts pk and dwell
time of 4 seconds. If status of more than one segment is needed, just list them
continuously one after the other. For example, to receive status of segments 4,
12, and 21, use the command:
"OT SG 04 SG 12 SG 21"
The received information will show the status of each segment in that order.
To check the existing file numbers in the unit, use the following command:
"OT FI"
The output would look like the following:
"05 files 08 42 55 66 12"
which means there are 5 files in the unit, with file numbers 08, 42, 55,66, and 12.
