Introduction
Remote commands duplicate activities that can be initiated from the front panel in
local operation. Following the summary table is a complete alphabetical listing of
all commands complete with protocol details. Separate headings in the alphabetical
listing provide the parameters and responses, plus an example for each command.
For information on using commands, see Chapter 4, "Remote Operation."
Command Summary by Function
Common Commands
Command
*CLS
*ESE
*ESE?
*ESR?
*IDN?
*OPC
*OPC?
(Clear status.) Clears the ESR, the error queue, and the RQS bit in the
status byte. This command terminates pending operation complete
commands (*OPC or *OPC?).
Loads a byte into the Event Status Enable register.
Returns the contents of the Event Status Enable register.
Returns the contents of the Event Status register and clears the register.
Identification query. Returns the manufacturer, model number, and
firmware revision level of the Calibrator.
Enables setting of bit 0 (OPC for "Operation Complete") in the Event
Status Register to 1 when all pending device operations are complete.
Returns a 1 after all pending operations are complete. This command
causes program execution to pause until all operations are complete. (See
also *WAI.)
Remote Commands
Description
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