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Model 2790 SourceMeter® Switch System Reference Manual
Using the *OPC command
The *OPC (operation complete) command can also be used to detect the completion of
each calibration step. To use *OPC to detect the end of each calibration step, you must do
the following:
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Generating an SRQ on calibration complete
An IEEE-488 bus SRQ (service request) can be used to detect operation complete instead
of repeatedly polling the Model 2790. To use this method, send both *ESE 1 and *SRE 32
to the instrument, then include the *OPC command at the end of each calibration com-
mand line, as covered above. Refer to your controller's documentation for information on
detecting and servicing SRQs.
Enable operation complete by sending *ESE 1. This command sets the OPC (oper-
ation complete bit) in the standard event enable register, allowing operation com-
plete status from the standard event status register to set the ESB (event summary
bit) in the status byte when operation complete is detected.
Send the *OPC command immediately following each calibration command. For
example:
:CAL:PROT:DC:STEP1;*OPC
Note that you must include the semicolon (;) to separate the two commands and
that the *OPC command must appear on the same line as the calibration command.
After sending a calibration command, repeatedly test the ESB (Event Summary)
bit (bit 5) in the status byte until it is set. (Use either the *STB? query or serial poll-
ing to request the status byte.)
Once operation complete has been detected, clear OPC status using one of two
methods: (1) Use the *ESR? query, then read the response to clear the standard
event status register or (2) send the *CLS command to clear the status registers.
Note that sending *CLS will also clear the error queue and operation complete
status.
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