ADCMT 6166 User Manual

6166 DC Voltage Current Source Operation Manual
6.2 Status Register Structure
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6.2 Status Register Structure
The 6166 has a hierarchical status register structure that conforms to the IEEE standard 488.2-1987 and can
send various statuses of the 6166 to the controller. The following explains an operational model of the status
structure and assigning events.
6.2.1 Status Register
1. Status Register Overview
The 6166 employs a status register model as defined by the IEEE standard 488.2-1987 that consists
of an Event Register and an Enable Register.
• Event Register
The Event Register latches and maintains the status for each event. (It may also hold changes.)
Once the register is set, it remains set until it is read out by query or cleared by *CLS.
Data cannot be written into the Event Register.
Event Register
Enable Register

ADCMT 6166 Specifications

General

Brand	ADCMT
Model	6166
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English