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N O T E

If more boxes are connected the returned string will be expanded by another set of

three items. The following string “,,” will be returned if no boxes are found.

SYSTem:INSTrument:External:CATalog:FULL?

This query returns a comma-separated list of strings which contains the following

items:

• VISA-IO-Rsrc Alias Name: Specifies the user-defined alias for the given

resource string (USB Box).

• VISA-IO-Rsrc String: Specifies unique symbolic name of the resource (USB

Box).

• Product Name of the Box: Product number of the connected box for example

“N4916B”.

• Serial Number: Specifies serial number of the box.

• SW-Version: Specifies software revision installed on the box.

N O T E

If more boxes are connected the returned string will be expanded by another set of

five items. The following string “,,,,” will be returned if no boxes are found.

SYSTem:INSTrument:External:IDENtity[?]

SYSTem:INSTrument:External:IDENtity "VISA IO-Rsrc String”|”VISA-Rsrc alias

name" ON|OFF

SYSTem:INSTrument:External:IDENtity? "VISA IO-Rsrc String”|”VISA-Rsrc alias

name"

This command triggers a blinking light in the addressed De-Box. The light will flash

as long as the parameter is set to ON to identify the De-Box visually. It can be used

to find out which De-Box is connected to which output of the J-BERT B.

The query returns the current state.

SCPI Command Reference 5

Agilent J-BERT N4903B High-Performance Serial BERT 337

IVI-COM Equivalent

Syntax

Description

IVI-COM Equivalent

Syntax

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