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

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session in

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

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error in

Error conditions that occur before this node runs.

The node responds to this input according to standard error behavior.

Standard Error Behavior

Default value: No error

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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.

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self test result

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

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self test message

The returned self-test response string from the device.

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error out

Error information.

The node produces this output according to standard error behavior.

Standard Error Behavior