*STB
(Status Byte)
The *SIB query returns the current value of the instrument's status byte.
The MSS (Master Summary Status) bit and not RQS (Request Service)
bit is reported on bit 6. The MSS indicates whether or not the device has
at least one reason for requesting service. Refer to table 5-4 for the
meaning of the bits in the status byte.
Refer to appendix B, "Status Reporting," for a complete discussion of
Note
status.
Query Syntax: *sm
Returned Format:
c
where:
<value>
::= integer from Oto
Example:
10 DIM Stb-value$[lOO]
20 OUTPUT XXX;"*STB?"
30 ENTER XXX;Stb-value$
40 PRINT Stb-values
50 END
HP 16528/1653B
Common Commands
Programming Reference
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