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Remote Interface Reference
Alarm Configuration Commands and Queries
sum of the bits you wish to enable. Refer to Table 4-3 on page 36 for more
information. For example, to enable
all
alarms to be reported in bit 2 of the
Status Byte register, send:
STATus:ALARm:ENABle 127;
STATus:ALARm:ENABle?
Returns a decimal sum which corresponds to the binary-weighted sum of
the bits enabled by the last
STATus:ALARm:ENABle <
enable_value
>
command.
4.5.3 Alarm Configuration Commands and Queries
The
alarm configuration commands and queries provide read/write access
to the alarm settings available within the HI, A, B, LO, RATE, and MUTE
menus.
CONFigure:ALARm:HI <
level
>
Sets the HI alarm limit in the presently selected remote units.
ALARm:HI?
Returns the HI alarm value in the presently selected remote units.
CONFigure:ALARm:A <
level
>
Sets the A alarm setpoint in the presently selected remote units.
ALARm:A?
Returns the A alarm setpoint in the presently selected remote units.
CONFigure:ALARm:B <
level
>
Sets the B alarm setpoint in the presently selected remote units.
ALARm:B?
Returns the B alarm setpoint in the presently selected remote units.
CONFigure:ALARm:LO <
level
>
Sets the LO alarm limit in the presently selected remote units.
ALARm:LO?
Returns the LO alarm value in the presently selected remote units.
CONFigure:ALARm:RATE <
rate
>
Sets the RATE alarm limit in the presently selected remote units per
minute. The RATE alarm applies to both positive (fill) or negative (empty)
usage rates.