2470 High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual
Section 12: SCPI command reference
2470-901-01 Rev. A /
May
2019
12-111
The information that is returned is in the order:
<eventNumber>, <message>, <eventType>, <timeSeconds>, <timeNanoSeconds>
<eventNumber>
The event number
<message>
A description of the event
<eventType>
The type of event:
Error only: 1
Warning only: 2
Information only: 4
<timeSeconds>
The seconds portion of the time when the event occurred
<timeNanoSeconds>
The fractional seconds portion of the time when the event occurred
Example
SYST:EVEN:NEXT?
Returns information on the next event in the event log. For
example, if you sent a command without a parameter, the
return is:
-109,"Missing parameter;1;2017/05/06
12:55:33.648"
Also see
(on page 12-105)
(on page 12-112)
:SYSTem:EVENtlog:POST
This command allows you to post your own text to the event log.
Type
Affected by
Where saved
Default value
Command only
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Usage
:SYSTem:EVENtlog:POST "<message>"
:SYSTem:EVENtlog:POST "<message>", <eventType>
<message>
A string that contains the message that will be associated with this event
<eventType>
The type of event that is generated; set to:
The error type:
ERRor
The warning type:
WARNing
The informational type:
INFormational
(default)
Details
You can use this command to create your own event log entries and assign a severity level to them.
This can be useful for debugging and status reporting.
From the front panel, you must set the Log Warnings and Log Information options on to have the
custom warning and information events placed into the event log.