Remote Commands
Alphabetical List of IEEE-488.2 Common Commands 6
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*SRE?
Returns the byte from the Service Request Enable register, described under
"Checking Product Status."
Parameter
None
Response
(Integer) The contents of the Instrument Status Register in decimal.
*STB?
Returns the status byte. The status byte is described under "Status Information."
Parameter
None
Response
(Integer) Decimal equivalent of the status byte.
Example
*STB?
Returns "72" if bits 3 (EAV) and 6 (MSS) are set (1) and the rest of the bits are
reset (0).
*TRG
Triggers a measurement (equivalent to TRIG).
Parameter
None
*TST?
Initiates a series of self-tests, then returns a "0" for pass or a "1" for fail. If any
faults are detected, they are logged into the fault queue where they can be read
by the ERR? query.
Parameter
None
Response
(Integer) 0 = Pass, 1 = Fail