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Maximum Error Numbers/Messages in the Error Queue: The
queue holds a maximum of 30 error numbers/messages for each
switchbox. If the queue overflows, the last error number/message in
the queue is replaced by -350, "Too many errors". The least recent
error numbers/messages remain in the queue and the most recent are
discarded.

Example

Reading the Error Queue:

SYST:ERR?

Query the error queue

:CDEScription?

SYSTem:CDEScription? <number>

returns the description of a selected

module (card) in a switchbox.

Parameters

Parameter Name

Parameter Type

Range of Values

<number>

numeric

1 - 99

Comments

Form C Switch Module Description: The SYSTem:CDEScription?
<number> command returns: "16 Channel General Purpose Relay"

Example

Reading the Description of a Card#1 Module:

SYST:CDES? 1

Returns the description

:CTYPe?

SYSTem:CTYPe? <number>

returns the module (card) type of a selected

module in a switchbox.

Parameters

Parameter Name

Parameter Type

Range of Values

<number>

numeric

1 - 99

Comments

Form C Switch Module Model Number: The SYSTem:CTYPe?
<number> command returns:

HEWLETT-PACKARD,E1364A,0,A.01.00

where the 0 after E1364A is the module serial number (always 0) and
A.01.00 is an example of the module revision code number.

Example

Reading the Model Number of a Card#1 Module:

SYST:CTYP? 1

Return the model number

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