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Section 12: Common commands
Common command summary
Common commands (summarized in the table below) are device commands that are common to all
devices on the bus. These commands are designated and defined by the IEEE-488.2 standard.
IEEE-488.2 common commands and queries
Mnemonic
*CLS
*ESE <NRf>
*ESE?
*ESR?
*IDN?
*OPC
*OPC?
*OPT?
*RCL <NRf>
*RST
*SAV <NRf>
*SRE <NRf>
*SRE?
*STB?
*TRG
*TST?
*WAI
* See
Status Structure
12-2
Name
Clear status
Event enable command
Event enable query
Event status register query
Identification query
Operation complete command
Operation complete query
Option identification query
Recall command
Reset command
Save command
Service request enable
command
Service request enable query
Read status byte query
Trigger command
Self-test query
Wait-to-continue command
(on page 13-1) for status structure details.
Model 6517B Electrometer Reference Manual
Description*
Clears all event registers, and error queue.
Program the standard event enable register.
Read the standard event enable register.
Read the standard event status register and clear it.
Returns the manufacturer, model number, serial
number, and firmware revision levels of the unit.
Sets the operation complete bit in the standard event
status register after all pending commands have been
executed.
Places an ASCII "1" into the output queue when all
pending selected device operations have been
completed.
Returns an ID code that indicates which memory
option is installed and whether or not the optional
scanner card is installed.
Returns the Model 6517B to the setup configuration
stored in the specified memory location.
Returns the Model 6517B to the *RST default
conditions.
Saves the current setup to the specified memory
location.
Programs the service request enable register.
Reads the service request enable register.
Reads the status byte register.
Sends a bus trigger to the 6517B.
Performs a checksum test on ROM and returns the
result.
Wait until all previous commands are executed.
6517B-901-01 Rev. C / August 2015
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