SYSTem:CTYPe?

From Keysight 34970A/34972A

SYSTem:CTYPe?

Syntax

SYSTem:CTYPe? <slot>

Description

This query returns the identity of the plug-in module in the specified slot. The table below shows the plug-in modules available for the Keysight 34970A/34972A.

Model Number Module Description
34901A 20 Channel Multiplexer (2/4-wire) Module
34902A 16 Channel Multiplexer (2/4-wire) Module
34903A 20 Channel Actuator/GP Switch Module
34904A 4 x 8 Two-Wire Matrix Module
34905A 2 GHz Dual 1:4 RF Mux, 50 Ohm Module
34906A 2 GHz Dual 1:4 RF Mux, 75 Ohm Module
34907A Multifunction Module
34908A 40 Channel Single-Ended Multiplexer Module

Parameters

Name Type Range of Values Default Value
<slot> Numeric {100|200|300} This is a required parameter.

Return Format

  • The query returns comma-delimited fields of ASCII characters, as shown below. To read the string into your computer, be sure to dimension a string variable with at least 43 characters.

        <Company Name>,<Card Model Number>,<Serial Number>,<Firmware Rev>
  • For the 34970A, the <Company Name> is HEWLETT-PACKARD. For the 34972A, the <Company Name> is Keysight Technologies. If you have used the SYSTem:LANGuage command to set the language to "34970A", the query will also return the company name as HEWLETT-PACKARD.
  • The <Card Model Number> is either a number from 34901A through 34908A. The number 0 is returned for the <Serial Number> field. The Firmware Revision has the form R.R and indicates the revision of firmware currently in use on the specified module.
  • If the specified slot is empty, the command responds with either Keysight Technologies,0,0,0 (34972A) or HEWLETT-PACKARD,0,0,0 (34970A).

Example

The following command returns the identity of the module in slot 300 of a 34972A.

SYST:CTYP? 300

Typical Response: Keysight Technologies,34907A,0,1.0

See Also

SYSTem Subsystem Introduction

SYSTem:CTYPe?

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