SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:BSTatus?

34980A

SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:BSTatus?

Syntax

SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:BSTatus?

Description

This command returns the instrument's LAN boot status.

Remarks

  • This command is used primarily as a troubleshooting tool to determine whether the LAN interface started, and if so how.

  • If the LAN interface is disabled (see SYSTem:COMMunicate:ENABle command), this command will return "LAN_NO_LINK" (see table below).

Return Format

The command reads the instrument's LAN boot status and returns one of the following strings.

String Returned

Description

LAN_NO_LINK

No link integrity found. The instrument cannot detect that a LAN cable is connected.

LAN_INIT

The network has not fully initialized. The instrument may be actively looking for an available DHCP server.

LAN_DUP_IP

The instrument attempted to boot using an IP address which is already in use on the network.

LAN_STATIC

The instrument booted with a static IP address.

LAN_DHCP

The instrument booted with a DHCP-assigned address.

LAN_ROLLOVER_STATIC

The instrument booted with DHCP ON, but no DHCP server could be found. Therefore, the instrument has rolled over to a static IP address.

LAN_AUTO_IP

The instrument booted with a local IP address.

LAN_DHCP_LEASE_ERROR

The instrument has lost its DHCP IP address.

Example

The following query returns the instrument's LAN boot status.  

SYST:COMM:LAN:BST?

Typical Response:  LAN_DHCP