ROUTe:CHANnel:VERify:POSition:STATe?

34980A

ROUTe:CHANnel:VERify:POSition:STATe?

Syntax

ROUTe:CHANnel:VERify:POSition:STATe? (@<ch_list>)

Description

This command returns the position indicator state of the specified channels on the 34945A Microwave Switch/Attenuator Driver. This command is useful when verification is disabled on a channel (see ROUTe:CHANnel:VERify[:ENABle] command).

Used With:

  • 34945A Microwave Switch/Attenuator Driver

Parameters

Name

Type

Range of Values

Default Value

<ch_list>

Numeric

One or more channels in the form (@srcc).
 

Bank 1:

sr01 through sr08
sr
11 through sr18

Bank 2:

sr21 through sr28
sr
31 through sr38

Bank 3:

sr41 through sr48
sr
51 through sr58

Bank 4:

sr61 through sr68
sr
71 through sr78
 

s: Mainframe slot number (1 through 8)
r
: 34945EXT remote module (1 through 8) 

This is a required parameter

Remarks

  • This command returns the same results as the ROUTe:CLOSe? query if verification is enabled (see ROUTe:CHANnel:VERify[:ENABle] command). Note, however, that there may be situations where you will want to disable verification while troubleshooting or in order to increase switching performance.

Return Format

The command returns "1" if the specified channel is closed or "0" if the specified channel is open. Multiple responses are separated by commas.

Example

The following program segment queries the state of the position indicators on channels 01 through 05 on Bank 2 on 34945EXT remote module #2 (slot 3).

ROUT:CHAN:VER:ENAB OFF,(@3201:3205)  !Disable verification
ROUT:CHAN:VER:POS:STAT? (@3201:3205)
 !Query state of position indicators

Typical Response:  1,0,1,1,0

See Also

ROUTe:CHANnel:VERify[:ENABle]

ROUTe:CLOSe?