Specifications

4-20 Remote Programming
DS360 Ultra Low Distortion Function Generator
Standard Event Status Byte
Bit Name Set When
0 Unused
1 Unused
2 Query Error Set on output queue overflow
3 Unused
4 Execution Error A command cannot be executed (Range Error)
(Parameter out of range, command not valid, etc.)
5 Command Error Command Syntax Error or unrecognized
command
6 URQ Set by any keypress
7 PON Set by Power ON
This status byte is defined by IEEE-488.2 (1987) and is used primarily to report
errors in commands received over the communications interface. The bits in this
register stay set and are cleared by reading them using the *ESR command or by
the *CLS command.
DDS Status Byte
Bit Name Set When
0 Trig’d A burst or sweep is triggered
1 Trig Err A trigger rate error occurs
2 unused
3 Adjust Msg A 2-Tone or Burst parameter is adjusted
4 Warmup Warm-up period expired
5 Test Error A self test error occurs
6 Cal Enabled 1 = calibration enabled
7 Mem Error The stored settings where corrupt
The Warm-up bit will be set and remain set after the warm up period has
expired. The rest of the bits in this register are set when the corresponding event
occurs and remain set until cleared by reading this status byte (*ESR) or by the
*CLS command.