Common Commands - Keithley 2182 User Manual

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Common Commands

Common commands (summarized in
all devices on the bus. These commands are designated and defined by the IEEE-488.2 standard.
Table 12-1
IEEE-488.2 common commands and queries
Mnemonic Name
*CLS Clear status
*ESE <NRf> Event enable command
*ESE? Event enable query
*ESR? Event status register query
*IDN? Identification query
*OPC Operation complete command
*OPC? Operation complete query
*RCL <NRf> Recall command
*RST Reset command
*SAV <NRf> Save command
*SRE <NRf> Service request enable command
*SRE? Service request enable query
*STB? Status byte query
*TRG Trigger command
*TST? Self-test query
*WAI Wait-to-continue command
Table 12-1) are device commands that are common to
Description
Clears all event registers and Error Queue.
Program the Standard Event Enable Register.
Read the Standard Event Enable Register.
Read the Standard Event Enable Register and clear it.
Returns the manufacturer, model number, serial number,
and firmware revision levels of the unit.
Set 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 pend-
ing selected device operations have been completed.
Returns the 2182 to the user-saved setup.
Returns the 2182 to the *RST default conditions.
Saves the present setup as the user-saved setup.
Programs the Service Request Enable Register.
Reads the Service Request Enable Register.
Reads the Status Byte Register.
Sends a bus trigger to the 2182.
Performs a checksum test on ROM and returns the result.
Wait until all previous commands are executed.