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Root Layer Command Measurement Operations & Settings
Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Fifth Edition 81
command:
:SLOT[n]:EMPTy?
syntax: :SLOT[n]:EMPTy?
description: Queries whether the module slot is empty.
parameters: none
response: A boolean value: 0: there is a module in the slot
1: the module slot is empty
examples: slot1:empt? → 0<END> There is a module in slot1
affects: Independent of module type
command:
:SLOT[n]:IDN?
syntax: :SLOT[n]:IDN?
description: Returns information about the module.
parameters: none
response: HEWLETT-PACKARD:
mmmm:
ssssssss:
rrrrrrrrrr:
manufacturer
instrument model number (for example 81533B)
serial number
date of firmware revision
example: slot1:idn? →
HEWLETT-PACKARD, 81533B,3411G06054,07-Aug-98<END>
NOTE
• The Agilent 81640A/80A/82A/89A Tunable Laser modules will always return
Agilent Technologies as the manufacturer.
• All other Agilent 8163A Series modules return Agilent Technologies as the
manufacturer.
• The HP 8153A Series modules will always return Agilent Technologies as the
manufacturer.
See “*IDN?” on page 59 for information on mainframe identity strings.
affects: Independent of module type
command:
:SLOT[n]:OPTions?
syntax: :SLOT[n]:OPTions?
description: Returns information about a module’s options.
parameters: none
response: A string.
example: slot1:opt? → NO CONNECTOR OPTION, NO INSTRUMENT OPTIONS<END>
affects: Independent of module type