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Network and Remote Operation
R&S
®
FPL1000
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Bit No. Meaning
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 is received, which is undefined or syntactically incorrect. 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 when the instrument is switched over to manual control.
7 Power On (supply voltage on)
This bit is set on switching on the instrument.
STATus:OPERation Register
The STATus:OPERation register contains information on current activities of the
R&S FPL1000. It also contains information on activities that have been executed since
the last read out.
You can read out the register with STATus:OPERation:CONDition? or STATus:
OPERation[:EVENt]?.
Table 10-8: Meaning of the bits used in the STATus:OPERation register
Bit No. Meaning
0
CALibrating
This bit is set as long as the instrument is performing a self-alignment.
1-2 Not used
3
SWEeping
Sweep is being performed in base unit (applications are not considered); identical to bit 4
In applications, this bit is not used.
4
MEASuring
Measurement is being performed in base unit (applications are not considered); identical to bit 3
In applications, this bit is not used.
5
Waiting for TRIgger
Instrument is ready to trigger and waiting for trigger signal.
6-7 Not used
8 HardCOPy in progress
This bit is set while the instrument is printing a hardcopy.
9 not used
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