The status record contains 10 bytes.
| Byte 1 | Variable | Meaning |
| b0 | XCLK | monitors the external clock |
| b1 | XTRG | monitors external start/stop signal |
| b2 | START | control signal (as placed by the microprocessor) |
| b3 | MEM | swap control: =0 CPU accesses RAM1 and scanning counter <-> RAM2, (as placed by the microprocessor) |
| b4 | RST | extended reset signal (as placed by the microprocessor) |
| b5 | XI | external/internal time-base clock choice (see below) |
| b6 | FS | external/internal time-base clock choice (see below) |
| b7 | SOFTCK | software generated time-base output |
| Byte 2 | Variable | Meaning |
| b0…5 | | not implemented |
| b6 | CLEAR | monitors the real state of RUN/STOP, =0 running, =1 stopped |
| b7 | SWAP | monitors which RAM is being scanned for output (cf. MEM bit above) |
| Byte | Content | Description |
| Byte 3 | Card Mask | bit b0…7 set if the corresponding output channel is installed and working properly |
| Byte 4 | Ready Flag | if <>0 then the generator may accept the RUN command |
| Byte 5,6 | HiAddr | highest occupied RAM address |
| Byte 7 | model | 2 or 8-channel model |
| Byte 8 | decimal value | firmware revision |
| Byte 9 | State message | Meaning |
| b0 | XCLK | monitors the external clock |
| b1 | XTRG | monitors external start/stop signal |
| b2 | START | control signal (as placed by the microprocessor) |
| b3 | MEM | swap control: =0 CPU accesses RAM1 and scanning counter <-> RAM2, (as placed by the microprocessor) |
| b4 | RST | extended reset signal (as placed by the microprocessor) |
| b5 | XI | external/internal time-base clock choice (see below) |
| b6 | FS | external/internal time-base clock choice (see below) |
| b7 | SOFTCK | software generated time-base output |
| Byte 10 | Error Code | Meaning |
| kNoError | 0 | |
| kNotReady | 1 | |
| kFramingError | 2 | serial i/f flags, bits 1..3 |
| kNoiseFlag | 4 | |
| kOverrun | 8 | |
| kOverflow | 16 | data or command |
| kNotRecognized | 32 | |
| kHardwareError | 64 | |
| kTimeOutError | 128 | |
| Constant | Value | Meaning |
| kStopped | 0 | all bits must be 0 |
| kRunning | 1 | |
| kRunOut | 2 | STOP command received, finishing the waveform |
| kWaitSwap | 4 | one memory bank has been updated and WFG is waiting for the end of waveform to swap the memory banks and gain access to the other memory bank |
| kBurst | 8 | the single burst mode is selected |
| kPanel | 16 | external triggering selected |
| kUndefined | 32 | |
| kArmed | 64 | ready to run |
| kExpectingData | 128 | current communication not completed |
| theMode | Hex value | Meaning |
| codeBurst | 0x04 | burst / continuous mode |
| codePane | 0x08 | enable external triggering |
| theClockChoice | Hex value | Meaning |
| codeEclock | 0x60 | 20 MHz internal clock |
| codeE2clock | 0x20 | 1 MHz internal clock |
| codeSoft | 0x40 | software-controlled internal clock (slow) |
| codeExt | 0x00 | external clock |
