Self-Test
- Updated2023-02-17
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Self-Test
Performs a self-test on the instrument and returns the test results.
The Self-Testnode performs a simple series of tests that ensure the instrument is powered up and responding. This node does not perform complete functional testing and calibration.
This node is internal and does not affect external I/O connections or connections between devices.
Inputs/Outputs

session in
Instrument session obtained from the Initialize Acquisition Sessionnode, the Initialize Generation Sessionnode, or the Initialize External Calibrationnode.

error in
Error conditions that occur before this node runs.
The node responds to this input according to standard error behavior.
Default value: No error

session out
Handle that identifies the session in all subsequent node calls.
The session out parameter is obtained from the Initialize Acquisition Sessionnode or the Initialize Generation Sessionnode.

self test result
The value returned from the device self-test. A 0 means the self-test passed; anything else means the test failed.

self test message
The returned self-test response string from the device.

error out
Error information.
The node produces this output according to standard error behavior.