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Appendix E, ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF COMMANDS
ST
STAR [n]
*
E-16
Report status byte
Causes the lock-in amplifier to respond with the status byte.
Note: this command is not normally used in GPIB communications, where the status
byte is accessed by performing a serial poll.
Bit 0
Command complete
Bit 1
Invalid command
Bit 2
Command parameter error
Bit 3
Reference unlock
Bit 4
Overload
Bit 5
New ADC values available after external trigger
Bit 6
Asserted SRQ
Bit 7
Data available
Star mode setup command
The star mode allows faster access to instrument outputs than is possible using the
conventional commands listed above. The mode is set up using the STAR command
to specify the output(s) required and invoked by sending an asterisk (ASCII 42) to
request the data. The data returned is specified by the value of n, as follows:
n
Data returned by * command
0
X
1
Y
2
MAG
3
PHA
4
ADC1
5
XY
6
MP
7
ADC1;ADC2
Transfer command
This command establishes the high-speed transfer mode. Use the STAR command to
set up the desired response to the * command, and then send an * (ASCII 42), without
terminator, to the instrument. The instrument will reply with the selected output as
quickly as possible, and then wait for another *. If the computer processes the reply
quickly and responds immediately with another *, then very rapid controlled data
transfer is possible.
The first transfer takes a little longer than subsequent ones because some overhead
time is required for the model 7220 to get into the high speed transfer mode. When in
this mode, the front panel controls are inactive and display is frozen.
The mode is terminated by sending any command other than an *, when the
instrument will exit the mode and process the new command, or after a period of 10
seconds following the last * command.
Caution: Check that the computer program does not automatically add a carriage
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