Mainframe Commands - HP 16533A Programmer's Manual

Programming the
HP 16533/34A Oscilloscope Module

Mainframe Commands

Mainframe Commands
These commands are part of the HP 16500B/16501A mainframe system and
are mentioned here only for reference. For more information on these
commands, refer to the HP 16500B/16501A Programmer's Guide.
CARDcage?
The CARDcage query returns a series of integers which identify the modules
that are installed in the mainframe. The returned string is in two parts. The
first five two-digit numbers identify the card type. The identification number
for the both the HP 16533A and the HP 16534A oscilloscope is 14. Use the
VARiation query to identify the card. A "-1" in the first part of the string
indicates no card is installed in the slot.
The five single-digit numbers in the second part of the string indicate which
slots have cards installed, which card has the controlling software for the
module, and where the master card is located.
Example
For an HP 16500B Mainframe without the HP 16501A Expander:
1,14,-1,-1,31,0,2,0,0,5
The first five numbers of the returned string of -1,14,-1,-1,31,0,2,0,0,5 means:
Slot A is empty (-1).
The oscilloscope (ID number 14) is loaded in slot B.
The next two slots (C and D) are empty (-1).
Slot E contains a logic analyzer module (ID number 31).
The next group of numbers (0,2,0,0,5) mean:
Either Slot A is empty (0), the module software is not recognized, or the
module software is not loaded.
A single card module is installed in slot B.
Either slots C and D (0) are empty, the module software is not recognized, or
the module software is not loaded.
The last digit (5) in this group indicates that a single module card is loaded in
slot E.
Complete information for the CARDcage query is in the HP 16500B/16501A
Programmer's Guide.
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