Chapter 5.0 Common Commands; Summary Of Common Commands - Colby Instruments PDL-100A Operating And Programming Manual

Chapter 5
Common Commands_________________
5.0
The IEEE 488.2 standard defines a set of Common Commands. Instruments that
adhere to this standard will all respond to these commands in the same manner.
The Common Commands are used to set and query instrument status and the
status enable registers. They also include commands to reset the instrument and to
inquire about the manufacturer.

5.1.0 Summary of Common Commands

*CAL
*CAL?
*IDN?
*RST
*OPC
*OPC?
*TST?
*ESE mask
*ESE?
*ESR?
*CLS
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Calibrate Instrument
Calibrate Instrument and Returns Status
Identification String (model and serial number)
Reset Command
Set Operation Complete Bit
Query Operation Complete Bit
Test Relays and Returns Status
Enable Event Status Register and Set Mask
Query Event Status Register (ESR) Mask
Query Event Status Register (ESR)
Clears the Event Status Register (ESR)
Common Commands
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