HP E1563A User Manual page 65

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:CONTinuous?
3. The instrument's FIFO memory is filled. This can be prevented by fetching the
data from memory in blocks faster than the sample rate can fill memory.
The INIT[:IMMediate] and INIT:CONTinuous commands return "1" to *OPC?
when the instrument begins measurement not when measurements complete. To
determine when a non-continuous measurement is complete, use the
DIAG:STATus? command and monitor bit 6. You can also detect when
measurements are complete by monitoring the "measurement complete" bit (bit 9)
of the STATus:OPERation:CONDition register in the STATus system. See the
STATus command. *WAI, *OPC and *OPC? will all be fulfilled immediately after
the INIT command is processed not when the measurements are complete.
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Executable when initiated: No
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Coupled Command: No
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Reset (*RST) Condition: Idle state
INITiate:CONTinuous? queries the instrument to determine if the
INITiate:CONTinuous is enabled or disabled.
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