HP 8921A Programmer's Manual page 422

Chapter 7, IBASIC Controller
PROGram Subsystem
Table 43
Desired State of
IBASIC Program
(STATe command
sent to Test Set)
RUN
CONT
PAUSE
STOP
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Effect of STATe Commands
Current State of IBASIC Program
RUNNING
HP-IB Error: -221
Settings conflict
HP-IB Error: -221
Settings conflict
PAUSED
STOPPED
The program execution states are defined as follows:
• RUNNING, the program is currently executing.
• PAUSED, the program has reached a break in execution but can be continued.
• STOPPED, program execution has been terminated.
Syntax
PROGram[:SELected]:STATe RUN|PAUSe|STOP|CONTinue
Example
OUTPUT 714;"PROGram:SELected:STATe RUN"
or
OUTPUT 714;"PROG:STAT RUN"
PAUSED
RUNNING RUNNING
RUNNING HP-IB Error: -221
Settings conflict
PAUSED STOPPED
STOPPED STOPPED
STOPPED