HP 16500C

*PRE (Parallel Poll Enable Register Enable)
Command *PRE <mask>
The *PRE command sets the parallel poll register enable bits. The Parallel
Poll Enable Register contains a mask value that is ANDed with the bits in the
Status Bit Register to enable an IST during a parallel poll. Refer to table 9-4
for the bits in the Parallel Poll Enable Register and for what they mask.
<pre_mask> An integer from 0 to 65535.
Example This example allows the HP 16500C to generate an IST when a message is
available in the output queue. When a message is available, the MAV
(Message Available) bit in the Status Byte Register will be high.
OUTPUT XXX;"*PRE 16"
Query *PRE?
The *PRE? query returns the current value of the register.
Returned format
<mask><NL>
<mask> An integer from 0 through 65535 representing the sum of all bits that are set.
Example OUTPUT XXX;"*PRE?"
See Also Chapter 7, "Parallel Poll," for more information on conducting a parallel poll.
Common Commands
*PRE (Parallel Poll Enable Register Enable)
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