Stb - HP 54501A Programming Reference Manual

*STB
*STB
(Status Byte)
query
The *STB query
returns the current value
of
the instrument's
status byte.
The MSS (Master Summary Status) bit
is
reported
on bit
6
instead
of the
RQS (request service)
bit.
The MSS
indicates whether or not the device
has at least one reason for
requesting
service.
Refer to table 5-6 for the
meaning of
the bits
in the
status byte.
Note
To
read
the instrument's status
byte with
RQS
reported
on
bit
6,
use the
HP-IB
Serial Poll.
Query Syntax:
Returned Format:
Example:
*STB?
<
value
>
<NL>
Where:
<value>
::==
0 through 255 (integer -NR1)
OUTPUT
707;"*STB?"
ENTER 707;Value
PRINT Value
HP 54501A
Programming
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