HP438A Emulation Commands GPIB Operation
8-122 PN: 10585-00001 Rev. P ML2437A/38A OM/PM
?ID (HP Identity request)
@1 (Set SRE mask)
AD (Set display to A – B)
AP (Set single sensor A display)
AR (Set display A / B)
BD (Set display B – A)
Syntax: ?ID
Remarks: The format of the returned string is:
<Company name>,<model>,<serial>,<firmware version>
Syntax: @1<val>
val: 8-bit mask
Remarks: Status Byte Structure, HP438A:
Bit 0: Data ready
Bit 1: Cal/Zero complete
Bit 2: Entry Error
Bit 3: Measurement error
Bit 4: Over/Under limit
Bit 5: Event Status Register (HP437B only)
Bit 6: Request Service
Bit 7: N/A
Syntax: AD
Remarks: Display the Input A reading minus the Input B reading.
Syntax: AP
Remarks: Set the display to output Input A readings.
Syntax: AR
Remarks: Display the Input A reading divided by the Input B reading.
Syntax: BD
Remarks: Display the Input B reading minus the Input A reading.