HP 16500C

5 Programming and Documentation Conventions
Truncation Rule 5–3
Infinity Representation 5–4
Sequential and Overlapped Commands 5–4
Response Generation 5–4
Syntax Diagrams 5–4
Notation Conventions and Definitions 5–5
The Command Tree 5–6
Tree Traversal Rules 5–8
Command Set Organization 5–10
Subsystems 5–10
Program Examples 5–12
6 Message Communication and System Functions
Protocols 6–3
Syntax Diagrams 6–5
Syntax Overview 6–7
7 Status Reporting
Event Status Register 7–4
Service Request Enable Register 7–4
Bit Definitions 7–4
Key Features 7–6
Serial Poll 7–8
Parallel Poll 7–9
Polling HP-IB Devices 7–11
Configuring Parallel Poll Responses 7–11
Conducting a Parallel Poll 7–12
Disabling Parallel Poll Responses 7–13
HP-IB Commands 7–13
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