System-Related Command Summary; Ieee-Std-488.2 Common Commands And Queries - Racal Instruments 3151 User Manual

System-Related
Command Summary
IEEE-STD-488.2
Common
Commands and
Queries
SCPI Command Reference 4-14
(*) High phase offset limit is not always 360
number of points that were assigned to the active memory segment.
Phase offset limits are specified in Appendix A.
The system-related commands are not related directly to waveform
generation but are an important part of operating the Model
3151/3151A. These commands can reset or test the instrument, or
query the instrument for system information.
Command and Parameters
SYSTem:ERRor?
SYSTem:VERSion?
RESet
*RST
TEST?
*TST?
*IDN?
*OPT?
Since most instruments and devices in an ATE system use similar
commands which perform similar functions, the IEEE-STD-488.2
document has specified a common set of commands and queries
which all compatible devices must use. This avoids situations where
devices from various manufacturers use different sets of commands
to enable functions and report status. The IEEE-STD-488.2 treats
common commands and queries as device dependent commands.
For example, *TRG is sent over the bus to trigger the instrument.
Some common commands and queries are optional, but most of
them are mandatory.
The following is a complete listing of all common commands and
queries which are used in the Model 3151/3151A.
*CLS - Clear the Status Byte summary register and all event
registers.
*ESE <enable_value> - Enable bits in the Standard Event enable
register. The selected bits are then reported to the status byte.
*ESE? - Query the Standard Event enable register. The generator
returns a decimal value which corresponds to the binary-weighted
sum of all bits set in the register.
*ESR? - Query the Standard Event register. The generator returns a
decimal value which corresponds to the binary-weighted sum of all
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