Input port status and setup commands – Symmetricom 58502A User Manual

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Chapter 4 Command Reference

Input Port Status and Setup Commands

User’s Guide

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Input Port Status and Setup Commands

INPut:A:QUEStionable?

This query reports if there is a signal present on input A.

Returns a single character, 0 or 1.

A value of 0 indicates signal is present (not questionable).

A value of 1 indicates no signal is present.

INPut:B:QUEStionable?

This query reports if there is a signal present on input B or backup
oscillator (Option 010).

Returns a single character, 0 or 1.

A value of 0 indicates signal is present (not questionable).

A value of 1 indicates no signal is present.

INPut:ALARM?

This query returns the alarm status of devices connected to the alarm
input pins (6 and 7) of the ALARM/STATUS port.

A value of 0,0,0 indicates no alarm exists.

A value of 1,0,0 indicates that an alarm exists from the device
connected to pin 6.

A value of 0,1,0 indicates that an alarm exists from the device
connected to pin 7.

An example of how to use and interpret the alarm inputs is given on
page 3-5 in Chapter 3 of this guide.

INPut:SELect A | B

This command selects either input A or input B or backup oscillator
(Option 010) as the input channel. This command also disables
auto-switching.

Use A or B to select the appropriate input port.

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