Bit Error Rate Tester | BERT 1005
Quantifi Photonics Ltd.
Version
2.04
80
SCPI Command Console (available on MATRIQ instruments)
The SCPI Command Console enables you to communicate with Quantifi Photonics devices via SCPI
commands. You can easily test commands and verify their syntax.
For available SCPI commands, refer to the user manual of the Quantifi Photonics device you are
communicating with
.
The two most common error codes are:
17: IO write error: the command was invalid or not accepted by the instrument.
15: IO timeout: there was no response available before expiry of the reading wait time
.
To open the SCPI Command Console:
•
Open the Cohesion Operator, for example by double-clicking the Cohesion Operator desktop
icon.
•
Select the instrument by entering its IP address or by selecting it from the Discovery drop down
list.
•
Click Open SCPI Command Console.
1. To verify that you are communicating with the right device:
•
Enter
*idn?
and press <ENTER>.
•
The device will return identification details.
2. To switch to another Quantifi Photonics device:
•
Enter
ip
and press <ENTER>.
•
Enter the IP address of the Quantifi Photonics product you would like to switch to and press
<ENTER>.
•
Confirm you are communicating with the right product: Enter
*idn?
and press <ENTER>.
The device will return identification details.
3. To send a command or query to a Quantifi Photonics device:
•
Enter a command and press <ENTER>.
