Common Commands; Cls (Clear Status Command) - Keysight 53147A Operating And Programming Manual

Common Commands

The IEEE 488.2 Common Commands are general-purpose commands that are
common to all instruments (as defined in IEEE 488.2). These commands are
generally not related to measurement configuration. They are used for functions
like resetting the instrument, identification, or synchronization.

*CLS (Clear Status Command)

*CLS
COMMAND
Clears all event registers summarized in the status byte (Standard Event Status
Register, Operation Event Status Register, and Questionable Data Event Status
Register) and clears the Error Queue.
– The *CLS command does not clear data memories or any other settings.
COMMENTS
– *CLS places the instrument in "Operation Complete Idle State" and "Operation
– If *CLS immediately follows a program message terminator, the output queue
– This command clears any displayed error message from the front panel.
– If the front panel is displaying any menu when *CLS is received,
Clear
RELATED
FRONT-PANEL
KEYS
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Complete Query Idle State" (IEEE 488.2). This results in the disabling of any
prior *OPC command.
and the MAV bit are cleared, since any new program message after a
program-message terminator clears the output queue.
the menu is abandoned (equivalent to pressing the Clear key).
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