Scpi Command Reference; Common Command Dictionary - Chroma 63800 Series Operation & Programming Manual

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SCPI Command Reference

8.6.1 Common Command Dictionary

Common commands begin with a " * " , and consist of three letters and/or one " ? " (query).
Common commands and queries are listed alphabetically.
*CLS Clear status
Description: This command clears the following registers
1. Standard Event Status register
2. Questionable Status Event
3. Standard Status Byte
Setting Syntax : *CLS
Setting Parameter : none
Query Syntax : none
Response Parameter: none
*ESE<n> Standard event status enabled
Description: This command programs the Standard Event Status Enable Register bits. If one
or more of the enable events of the Standard Event Status is set, the ESB of Status Byte
Register is set too.
Bit Configuration of Standard Event Status Enabled Register
Bit Position
Bit Name
CME = Command error enable
EXE = Execution error enable
QYE = Query error enable
Setting Syntax : *ESE
Setting Parameter : <NR1>, 0 ~ 255
Query Syntax : *ESE?
Response Parameter: <NR1>, 0 ~ 255
*ESR? Return standard event status register
Description: The query reads the Standard Event Status Register. Reading the Standard
Event Status Register clears it.
Setting Syntax : none
Setting Parameter : none
Query Syntax : *ESR?
Response Parameter: <NR1>, 0 ~ 255
*IDN? Return the AC Load identification string
Description: This Command queries manufacturer's name, model name, serial number and
firmware version.
Setting Syntax : none
7 6 5
- - - - - - CME
4 3 2
EXE DDE QYE
DDE = Device-dependent error
OPC = Operation complete enable
Remote Operation
1 0
- - - OPC
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