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34980A

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Syntax

SYSTem:CDEScription:RMODule? (@<rem_ch>) [,<dist_board>]

Description

This command returns a string containing a description of the specified 34945EXT remote module connected to the 34945A Microwave Switch/Attenuator Driver. By specifying the optional <dist_board> parameter, you can query the description of one of four Distribution Boards connected to the specified 34945EXT remote module.

Used With:

  • 34945A Microwave Switch/Attenuator Driver

Parameters

Name

Type

Range of Values

Default Value

<rem_ch>

Numeric

One 34945EXT remote module identifier in the form (@sr00).
Select from s100 through s800.

This is a required parameter

<dist_board>

Discrete

{DISTribution1-DISTribution4}

The numbering of each Distribution Board corresponds to the bank position in which it is installed on the 34945EXT remote module (banks are numbered 1 through 4).

If omitted, the identity of the specified 34945EXT remote module is returned.

Return Format

  • If you omit the <dist_board> parameter, the command returns a string containing a description of the specified 34945EXT remote module (the string is enclosed in double quotes). To read the string into your computer, be sure to dimension a string variable with at least 60 characters.  

Microwave Switch/Attenuator Driver Extender

  • If you specify the <dist_board> parameter, the command returns a string containing a description of the specified Distribution Board (the string is enclosed in double quotes). To read the string into your computer, be sure to dimension a string variable with at least 60 characters. The table below shows the strings returned by the available Distribution Boards.

Distribution Board

String Returned

Y1150A

Distribution Board for N181x Switches

Y1151A

Distribution Board for 87104x/106x or 87406B Switches

Y1152A

Distribution Board for 87204x/206x/606B and N181x Switches

Y1153A

Distribution Board for 84904/5/8x and 8494/5/6 Attenuators

Y1154A

Distribution Board for 87222 and N181x Switches

Y1155A

Distribution Board for - Screw Terminals

None

Unrecognized/Missing distribution board

  • If a 34945EXT module is present but is not properly powered, the command responds with a "34945EXT unpowered" string. An error is also generated and reported to all I/O sessions.

  • If a 34945EXT module is present but a firmware incompatibility exists or a self-test error has occurred, the command responds with a "34945EXT boot error" string. An error is also generated and reported to all I/O sessions.

Examples

The following command returns the description of 34945EXT remote module #2 connected to slot 3 (the quotes are also returned).

SYST:CDES:RMOD? (@3200)

Typical Response:  "Microwave Switch/Attenuator Driver Extender"

The following command returns the description of Distribution Board #4 on 34945EXT remote module #2 connected to slot 3 (the quotes are also returned).

SYST:CDES:RMOD? (@3200),DIST4

Typical Response:  "Distribution Board for N181x Switches"

See Also

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SYSTem:CTYPe:RMODule?

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