Specifications

SYSTem
The SYSTem subsystem is used to query for error messages, types of Signal
Conditioning Plug-Ons (SCPs) and the SCPI version currently implemented.
Subsystem Syntax SYSTem
:CTYPe? (@<channel>)
:ERRor?
:VERSion?
SYSTem:CTYPe?
SYSTem:CTYPe? (@<channel>) returns the identification of the Signal
Conditioning Plug-On installed at the specified channel.
Parameters
Parameter
Name
Parameter
Type
Range of
Values
Default
Units
channel channel list (string) 100 - 163 none
Comments
·
The <channel> parameter must specify a single channel only.
·
Returned Value: An example of the response string format is:
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES,E1419 Option <option number and description> SCP,0,0
The C-SCPI type is string. For specific response string, refer to the appropriate
SCP manual. If <channel> specifies a position where no SCP is installed, the
module returns the response string:
0,No SCP at this Address,0,0
Usage SYST:CTYPE? (@100) return SCP type install at channel 0
VT1419A Command Reference
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