STATus:ALARm:CONDition?
Syntax
STATus:ALARm:CONDition?
Description
This command queries the condition register for the Alarm Register group (note that this condition register uses only bit 4). This is a read-only register and the bits are not cleared when you read the register.
Used With:
34921A through 34925A Multiplexer Modules
34950A Digital I/O Module (digital input and counter channels only)
34952A Multifunction Module (digital input and totalizer channels only)
For more information on the SCPI Status System for the Agilent 34980A, see the Status System Diagram. |
Remarks
The following table lists the bit definitions for the Alarm Register.
Bit Number |
Decimal Value |
Definition | |
0 |
Alarm 1 |
1 |
Alarm occurred on Alarm 1. |
1 |
Alarm 2 |
2 |
Alarm occurred on Alarm 2. |
2 |
Alarm 3 |
4 |
Alarm occurred on Alarm 3. |
3 |
Alarm 4 |
8 |
Alarm occurred on Alarm 4. |
4 |
Queue Empty |
16 |
Alarm queue status (0 = empty, 1 = not empty). |
5 |
Not Used |
Not Used |
"0" is returned. |
6-15 |
Reserved |
Reserved |
Reserved for internal use. |
A Factory Reset (*RST command) will clear the "Queue Empty" bit (bit 4) in the condition register.
Return Format
The command reads the condition register and returns a decimal value which corresponds to the binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the register (see table above). For example, if bit 1 (decimal value = 2) and bit 4 (decimal value = 16) are set, this command will return "+18".
Example
The following command reads the condition register (bit 4 is set).
STAT:ALAR:COND?
Typical Response: +16