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IEEE and STATus Commands (Remote Commands Only)
Status Byte Query
IEEE and STATus Commands (Remote 
Commands Only)
Status Byte Query
Returns the value of the status byte register without erasing its contents.
Mode All modes
Remote Command *STB?
Example *STB? Returns a decimal value for the bits in the status byte 
register.
For example, if a 16 is returned, it indicates that bit 5 is set 
and one of the conditions monitored in the standard event 
status register is set.
Remote Command Notes See related command *CLS.