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Common system command summary
Common Commands
*CLS
*IDN?
*OPC?
*OPT?
*ESR?
Common system command descriptions
Command
*CLS
Syntax
*CLS
Description
Clear Status command
Parameters
No parameters
Response
No response
Example
*CLS
Command
*ESR?
Syntax
*ESR?
Description
Query the Standard Event Status Register
Parameters
No parameters
Unsigned integer 8 bit value for the register <0 to 255>, as a string.
Bit
7 (MSB)
6
5
Response
4
3
2
1
0 (LSB)
*ESR? -> 8
Example
*ESR? -> 32
It is recommended to use the *ESR? command query after every command that is sent to the device.
The *ESR? query will be able to catch:
•
Device dependent Error – the device is reporting an error in operation
•
Execution Error – SCPI was unable to execute the given command
•
Command Error – SCPI was unable to parse the given command, likely due to an incorrect
command
Command
*IDN?
Syntax
*IDN?
Description
Query the chassis identification
Parameters
No parameters
Comma separated string with the <manufacturer>,<server name>,<chassis
Response
controller name>,<server version>
Example
*IDN? -> Quantifi Photonics, CohesionSCPI service,PXIE-8133,FW2.0.15
Command
*OPC?
Syntax
*OPC?
Description
Query the Operation Complete Status
Parameters
No parameters
Response
is returned if all the modules installed in the chassis are ready to execute commands
1
Quantifi Photonics Ltd.
Automated Optical Switch | Switch 1000/1100/1400 Series
Description
-Clear Status command
-Query the chassis identification
-Query the Operation Complete Status
-Query the modules managed by the CohesionSCPI service
-Query the Standard Event Status Register
Description
Not used
Not used
Command Error
Execution Error
Device dependent Error
Not used
Not used
Not used
Version
3.04
Decimal Value
0
0
32
16
8
0
0
0
42
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