Agilent Technologies 8163B Programming Guide

Instrument Setup and Status IEEE-Common Commands
58 Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Fifth Edition
command:
*ESE?
syntax: *ESE?
description: The standard Event Status Enable query *ESE? returns the contents of the Standard Event
Status Enable Mask (see *ESE for information on this register).
parameters: none
response: The bit value for the register (a 16-bit signed integer value).
example: *ESE? → 21<END>
command:
*ESR?
syntax: *ESR?
description: The standard Event Status Register query *ESR? returns the contents of the Standard
Event Status Register. The register is cleared after being read.
parameters none
response The bit value for the register (a 16-bit signed integer value):
Bit Mnemonic Decimal Value
7 (MSB) Power On 128
6Not used 0
5 Command Error 32
4 Execution Error 16
3 Device Dependent Error 8
2 Query Error 4
1Not used 0
0 (LSB) Operation Complete 1
example: *ESR? → 21<END>

Agilent Technologies 8163B Specifications

General

Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	8163B
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English