Agilent Technologies HP E5574A User Manual page 119

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HP-IB Programming
IEEE Common Commands
*TST?
*TST?
The TeST query *TST? initiates a self-test and returns a result
value.
The self-test
• switches the laser off
• stops the automatic sweep of the polarization controller
• activates the "Select Application" menu
• switches all pixels in the display on for ca. 5 sec.
• checks the polarization controller
No further commands are allowed while the test is running. After
the self-test the instrument returns to the setting that was active at
the time the self-test query was processed.
A boolean value:
0 if the polarization controller test was successful
1 if the polarization controller test failed
OUTPUT 724;"*TST?"
ENTER 724;A$
*WAI
*WAI
The WAIt command *WAI prevents the instrument from executing
any further commands until the current command has finished
executing. All pending operations are completed during the wait
period.
*OPC, *OPC?
OUTPUT 724;"*WAI"
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