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