STATus:QUEStionable

STATus:QUEStionable

Last updated: December 3, 2008

GPIB Command Conventions

STATus:QUEStionable Condition Register Bit Assignment

The STATus:QUEStionable register contains bits which give an indication that the data currently being acquired or generated is of questionable quality due to some condition affecting the functionality associated with that bit.

Bit Number

Binary Weighting

Condition

Description

15

32768

Not Used. Defined by SCPI.

This bit is always 0.

14

16384

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

13

8192

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

12

4096

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

11

2048

QUEStionable:HARDware summary

This bit is the summary bit for the STATus:QUEStionable:HARDware register.

10

1024

QUEStionable:CALL summary

This bit is the summary bit for the STATus:QUEStionable:CALL register.

9

512

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

8

256

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

7

128

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

6

64

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

5

32

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

4

16

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

3

8

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

2

4

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

1

2

QUEStionable:ERRors summary

This bit is the summary bit for the STATus:QUEStionable:ERRors register.

0

1

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

Program Example - STATus:QUEStionable Condition Register Bit Assignment

 
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:EVENT?" !Queries and clears the Questionable Event
                                        !Register
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CONDITION?" !Queries and clears the Questionable Condition
                                            !Register
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ENABLE 1024" !Sets the Questionable Enable Register
                                             !for bit 10
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:NTRANSITION 2" !Sets the Questionable Negative
                                               !Transition Filter Register for bit 1
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:PTRANSITION 2" !Sets the Questionable Positive
                                               !Transition Filter Register for bit 1

STATus:QUEStionable:CALL Condition Register Bit Assignment

The STATus:QUEStionable:CALL registers contain information about which event(s) occurred during call processing that indicate what call processing procedure failed.

Bit Number

Binary Weighting

Condition

Description

15

32768

Not Used. Defined by SCPI.

This bit is always 0.

14

16384

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

13

8192

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

12

4096

GPRS Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:GPRS register.

11

2048

WCDMa Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:WCDMa register.

10

1024

FDD Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:FDD register.

9

512

TA2000 Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:TA2000 register.

8

256

CDMA Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:CDMA register.

7

128

DIGital2000 Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:DIGital2000 register.

6

64

DIGital95 Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:DIGital95 register.

5

32

TA136 Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:TA136 register.

4

16

DIGital136 Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:DIGital136 register.

3

8

AMPS Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:AMPS register.

2

4

GSM Summary bit This bit is the summary bit for the STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:GSM register.

1

2

COMMon Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:COMMon register.

0

1

Extension Bit

This bit is always 0.

Program Example - STATus:QUEStionable:CALL Condition Register Bit Assignment

 
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CALL:EVENT?" 
  !Queries and clears the Questionable Call Event Register
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CALL:CONDITION?" 
  !Queries and clears the Questionable Call Condition Register
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CALL:ENABLE 1024" 
  !Sets the Questionable Call Enable Register for bit 10
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CALL:NTRANSITION 2" 
  !Sets the Questionable Call Negative Transition Filter Registerfor bit 1
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CALL:PTRANSITION 2" 
  !Sets the Questionable Call Positive Transition Filter Register for bit 1

STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:COMMon Condition Register Bit Assignment

The STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:COMMon registers contain information about which event(s) occurred during normal call processing that indicate why the call processing procedure failed.

Bit Number

Binary Weighting

Condition

Description

15

32768

Not Used. Defined by SCPI.

This bit is always 0.

14

16384

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

13

8192

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

12

4096

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

11

2048

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

10

1024

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

9

512

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

8

256

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

7

128

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

6

64

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

5

32

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

4

16

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

3

8

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

2

4

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

1

2

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

0

1

Extension Bit

This bit is always 0.

Program Example - STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:COMMon Condition Register Bit Assignment

 
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CALL:COMMON:EVENT?" !Queries and clears the Questionable
                                                    !Call Common Event Register
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CALL:COMMON:CONDITION?" !Queries and clears the Questionable
                                                        !Call Common Condition Register
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CALL:COMMON:ENABLE 1024" !Sets the Questionable Call Common
                                                         !Enable Register for bit 10
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CALL:COMMON:NTRANSITION 2" !Sets the Questionable Call
                                                           !Common Negative Transition
                                                           !Filter Register for bit 1
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CALL:GSM:PTRANSITION 2" !Sets the Questionable Call
                                                        !Common Positive Transition
                                                        !Filter Register for bit 1

STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:GPRS Condition Register Bit Assignment

The STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:GPRS registers contain information about which event(s) occurred during GSM call processing, relating to a data connection, that indicate why the call processing procedure failed. These register bits are not applicable to GSM.

Bit Number

Binary Weighting

Condition

Description

15

32768

Not Used. Defined by SCPI.

This bit is always 0.

14

16384

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

13

8192

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

12

4096

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

11

2048

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

10

1024

End Data Connection Failure

This bit is a 1 if the test set timed out waiting for the data connection to end.

9

512

MS Unexpectedly Ended TBF

This bit is a 1 if the mobile station unexpectedly ended the TBF (temporary block flow).

8

256

Downlink Immediate Assignment Failure

This bit is a 1 if the mobile station did not respond to the downlink immediate assignment.

7

128

Uplink Immediate Assignment Failure

This bit is a 1 if the mobile station did not respond to the uplink immediate assignment.

6

64

Downlink Timed Out

This bit is a 1 if the mobile station timed out ACK (Acknowledged) or NACK (Not Acknowledged) exchanges and released the TBF (temporary block flow).

5

32

No Data Received Recently

This bit is a 1 if no data was received from the mobile station in the allowed time.

4

16

Start Data Connection Failure

This bit is a 1 if the GPRS test application was unable to start the data connection with the DUT (Device Under Test).

3

8

Routing Area Update Failure

This bit is a 1 if the Routing Area Update procedure failed after five attempts. The Data Connection Status will not be changed.

2

4

Detach Failure

This bit is a 1 if the Detach procedure failed after five attempts. The Data Connection Status is set to Idle.

1

2

Attach Failure

This bit is a 1 if the Attach procedure failed after five attempts. The Data Connection Status is set to Idle.

0

1

Extension Bit

This bit is always 0.

Program Example - STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:GPRS Condition Register Bit Assignment

 
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CALL:GPRS:EVENT?" !Queries and clears the Questionable
                                                  !Call GPRS Event Register
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CALL:GPRS:CONDITION?" !Queries and clears the
                                                      !Questionable Call GPRS
                                                      !Condition Register
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CALL:GPRS:ENABLE 1024" !Sets the Questionable Call GPRS
                                                       !Enable Register for bit 10
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CALL:GPRS:NTRANSITION 2" !Sets the Questionable Call
                                                         !GPRS Negative Transition Filter
                                                         !Register for bit 1
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CALL:GPRS:PTRANSITION 2" !Sets the  Questionable Call GPRS
                                                           !Positive Transition Filter
                                                             !Register for bit 1

STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:GSM Condition Register Bit Assignment

The STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:GSM registers contain information about which event(s) occurred during GSM call processing that indicate why the call processing procedure failed.

Bit Number

Binary Weighting

Condition

Description

15

32768

Not Used. Defined by SCPI.

This bit is always 0.

14

16384

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

13

8192

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

12

4096

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

11

2048

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

10

1024

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

9

512

Call disconnected: Channel Mode not supported

This bit is a 1 if the mobile station is not capable of supporting the selected channel mode.

8

256

Identification failure

This bit is a 1 if the identity request timer (T3270) has expired. The timer expires if the mobile does not respond to identity request message, within 5 seconds.

7

128

Channel Assignment exceeded specified number of frames

This bit is a 1 if the channel assignment exceeded the specified number of frames.

6

64

Call disconnected: No Response to Page

This bit is a 1 if the paging timer (T3113) has expired. The timer expires if the mobile does not respond to a paging request message, within 5 seconds.

5

32

Call disconnected: Handover Failure

This bit is a 1 if the physical information timer (T3105) has expired. The timer expires if the mobile does not respond to a physical information message, within 50 ms.

If the timer has expired and correctly decoded data or a TCH frame has not been received, newly allocated channels are released.

4

16

Call disconnected: Channel Assignment Failure

This bit is a 1 if the channel assignment timer (T3107) has expired. The timer expires if the mobile does not respond to an assignment command message within 3 seconds.

3

8

Call disconnected: Immediate Assignment Failure

This bit is a 1 if the immediate assignment timer (T3101) has expired. The timer expires after 1 second if a signaling link is not established when an immediate assignment or immediate assignment extended message is sent.

If the timer expires, newly allocated channels are released.

2

4

Call disconnected: Radio Link Failure

This bit is a 1 if the radio link time out (T100) has expired. The timer expires if a radio link is not detected within four SACCH mulitframes (1.92 seconds if no SACCH is present).

1

2

Call disconnected: Data Link Failure

This bit is a 1 if the data link timer (T200) has expired. This timer is used for retransmission on the data link. The expiration period of the timer depends on the message type (for FACCH, 155 ms).

0

1

Extension Bit

This bit is always 0.

Program Example - STATus:QUEStionable:CALL:GSM Condition Register Bit Assignment

 
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CALL:GSM:EVENT?" !Queries and clears the Questionable
                                                 !Call GSM Event Register
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CALL:GSM:CONDITION?" !Queries and clears the Questionable
                                                     !Call GSM Condition Register
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CALL:GSM:ENABLE 1024" !Sets the Questionable
                                                      !Call GSM Enable Register for bit 10
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CALL:GSM:NTRANSITION 2" !Sets the Questionable Call
                                                        !GSM Negative Transition Filter Register
                                                        !for bit 1
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:CALL:GSM:PTRANSITION 2" !Sets the Questionable Call
                                                        !GSM Positive Transition Filter Register
                                                        !for bit 1

STATus:QUEStionable:ERRors Condition Register Bit Assignment

The STATus:QUEStionable:ERRors register bits are used to indicate information about test set device-specific errors (positive error numbers).

Bit Number

Binary Weighting

Condition

Description

15

32768

Not Used. Defined by SCPI.

This bit is always 0.

14

16384

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

13

8192

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

12

4096

GPRS Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the QUEStionable:ERRors:GPRS register.

11

2048

WCDMa Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the QUEStionable:ERRors:WCDMa register.

10

1024

FDD Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the QUEStionable:ERRors:FDD register.

9

512 TA2000 Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the QUEStionable:ERRors:TA2000 register.

8

256 CDMA Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the QUEStionable:ERRors:CDMA register.

7

128

DIGital2000 Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the QUEStionable:ERRors:DIGital2000 register.

6

64

DIGital95 Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the QUEStionable:ERRors:DIGital95 register.

5

32

TA136 Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the QUEStionable:ERRors:TA136 register.

4

16

DIGital136 Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the QUEStionable:ERRors:DIGital136 register.

3

8

AMPS Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the QUEStionable:ERRors:AMPS register.

2

4

GSM Summary bit This bit is the summary bit for the QUEStionable:ERRors:GSM register.

1

2

COMMon Summary bit

This bit is the summary bit for the QUEStionable:ERRors:COMMon register.

0

1

Extension Bit

This bit is always 0.

Program Example - STATus:QUEStionable:ERRors Condition Register Bit Assignment

 
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ERRORS:EVENT?" 
  !Queries and clears the Questionable Errors Event Register
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ERRORS:CONDITION?" 
  !Queries and clears the Questionable Errors Condition Register
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ERRORS:ENABLE 1024" 
  !Sets the Questionable Errors Enable Register for bit 10
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ERRORS:NTRANSITION 2" 
  !Sets the Questionable Errors Negative Transition Filter Register for bit 1
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ERRORS:PTRANSITION 2" 
  !Sets the Questionable Errors Positive Transition Filter Register for bit 1

STATus:QUEStionable:ERRors:COMMon Condition Register Bit Assignment

The STATus:QUEStionable:ERRors:COMMon register bits are used to indicate information about the COMMon test set device-specific errors (positive error numbers).

Bit Number

Binary Weighting

Condition

Description

15

32768

Not Used. Defined by SCPI.

This bit is always 0.

14

16384

RUI Maskable Messages.

This bit is a 1 when a Maskable Message occurs.

13

8192

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

12

4096

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

11

2048

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

10

1024

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

9

512 +900 Errors The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +900 to +999 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you can query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

8

256 +800 Errors The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +800 to +899 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you can query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

7

128

+700 Errors The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +700 to +799 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you can query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

6

64

+600 Errors

The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +600 to +699 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you can query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

5

32

+500 Errors

The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +500 to +599 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you can query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

4

16

+400 Errors

The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +400 to +499 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you can query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

3

8

+300 Errors

The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +300 to +399 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you can query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

2

4

+200 Errors

The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +200 to +299 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you can query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

1

2

+100 Errors

The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +100 to +199 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you can query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

0

1

Extension Bit

This bit is always 0.

Program Example - STATus:QUEStionable:ERRors:COMMon Condition Register Bit Assignment

 
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ERRORS:COMMON:EVENT?" !Queries and clears the Questionable
                                                      !Errors Common Event Register
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ERRORS:COMMON:CONDITION?" !Queries the and clears the
                                                          !Questionable Errors 
                                                          !Common Condition Register   
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ERRORS:COMMON:ENABLE 1024" !Sets the Questionable
                                                           !Errors Common Enable
                                                           !Register for bit 10
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ERRORS:COMMON:NTRANSITION 2" !Sets the Questionable Errors
                                                             !Common Negative Transition
                                                             !Register for bit 1
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ERRORS:COMMON:PTRANSITION 2" !Sets the Questionable Errors
                                                             !Common Positive Tranasition 
                                                             !Register for bit 1

STATus:QUEStionable:ERRors:GPRS Condition Register Bit Assignment

The STATus:QUEStionable:ERRors:GPRS register bits are used to indicate information about GPRS test set device-specific errors (positive error numbers).

Bit Number

Binary Weighting

Condition

Description

15

32768

Not Used. Defined by SCPI.

This bit is always 0.

14

16384

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

13

8192

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

12

4096

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

11

2048

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

10

1024

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

9

512 +900 Errors The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +900 to +999 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you may query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

8

256 +800 Errors The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +800 to +899 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you may query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

7

128

+700 Errors The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +700 to +799 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you may query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

6

64

+600 Errors

The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +600 to +699 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you may query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

5

32

+500 Errors

The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +500 to +599 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you may query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

4

16

+400 Errors

The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +400 to +499 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you may query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

3

8

+300 Errors

The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +300 to +399 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you may query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

2

4

+200 Errors

The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +200 to +299 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you may query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

1

2

+100 Errors

The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +100 to +199 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you may query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

0

1

Extension Bit

This bit is always 0.

Program Example - STATus:QUEStionable:ERRors:GPRS Condition Register Bit Assignment

 
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ERRORS:GPRS:EVENT?" !Queries and clears the Questionable
                                                    !Errors GPRS Event Register
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ERRORS:GPRS:CONDITION?" !Queries and clears the Questionable
                                                        !Errors Condition Register
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ERRORS:GPRS:ENABLE 1024" !Sets the Questionable
                                                         !Errors Enable Register for bit 10
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ERRORS:GPRS:NTRANSITION 2" !Sets the Questionable Errors
                                                          !GPRS Negative Transition Filter Register
                                                     !for bit 1
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ERRORS:GPRS:PTRANSITION 2" !Sets the Questionable Errors
                                                          !GPRS Positive Transition Filter Register
                                                          !for bit 1

STATus:QUEStionable:ERRors:GSM Condition Register Bit Assignment

The STATus:QUEStionable:ERRors:GSM register bits are used to indicate information about GSM test set device-specific errors (positive error numbers).

Bit Number

Binary Weighting

Condition

Description

15

32768

Not Used. Defined by SCPI.

This bit is always 0.

14

16384

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

13

8192

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

12

4096

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

11

2048

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

10

1024

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

9

512 +900 Errors The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +900 to +999 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you may query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

8

256 +800 Errors The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +800 to +899 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you may query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

7

128

+700 Errors The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +700 to +799 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you may query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

6

64

+600 Errors

The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +600 to +699 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you may query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

5

32

+500 Errors

The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +500 to +599 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you may query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

4

16

+400 Errors

The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +400 to +499 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you may query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

3

8

+300 Errors

The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +300 to +399 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you may query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

2

4

+200 Errors

The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +200 to +299 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you may query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

1

2

+100 Errors

The condition bit is pulsed to a 1 and immediately back to 0 if an error in the +100 to +199 range occurs. After setting the Positive Transition Filter and the Negative Transition Filter you may query the Event Register to find out which of these errors occurred.

0

1

Extension Bit

This bit is always 0.

Program Example - STATus:QUEStionable:ERRors:GSM Condition Register Bit Assignment

 
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ERRORS:GSM:EVENT?" !Queries and clears the Questionable
                                                   !Errors GSM Event Register
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ERRORS:GSM:CONDITION?" !Queries and clears the Questionable
                                                       !Errors Condition Register
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ERRORS:GSM:ENABLE 1024" !Sets the Questionable
                                                        !Errors Enable Register for bit 10
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ERRORS:GSM:NTRANSITION 2" !Sets the Questionable Errors
                                                          !GSM Negative Transition Filter Register
                                                          !for bit 1
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:ERRORS:GSM:PTRANSITION 2" !Sets the Questionable Errors
                                                          !GSM Positive Transition Filter Register
                                                          !for bit 1

STATus:QUEStionable:HARDware Condition Register Bit Assignment

The STATus:QUEStionable:HARDware register bits give an indication that the data/signals currently being acquired or generated are of questionable quality.

Bit Number

Binary Weighting

Condition

Description

15

32768

Not Used. Defined by SCPI.

This bit is always 0.

14

16384

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

13

8192

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

12

4096

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

11

2048

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

10

1024

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

9

512

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

8

256

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

7

128

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

6

64

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

5

32

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

4

16

Power-up Self Test(s) Failed

This bit is a 1 if the power-up self tests failed.

3

8

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

2

4

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

1

2

Reserved for future use.

This bit is always 0.

0

1

Extension Bit.

This bit is always 0.

Program Example - STATus:QUEStionable:HARDware Condition Register Bit Assignment

 
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:HARDWARE:EVENT?" !Queries and clears the Questionable
                                                 !Hardware Event Register
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:HARDWARE:CONDITION?" !Queries and clears the Questionable
                                                     !Hardware Condition Register
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:HARDWARE:ENABLE 1024" !Sets the Questionable
                                                      !Hardware Enable
                                                      !Register for bit 10
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:HARDWARE:NTRANSITION 2" !Sets the Questionable
                                                        !Hardware Negative Transition Filter
                                                        !Register for bit 1
OUTPUT 714;"STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:HARDWARE:PTRANSITION 2" !Sets the Questionable 
                                                        !Hardware Positive Transition Filter
                                                        !Register for bit 1