Status Byte. The Status Byte contains the basic status information which
is sent over the bus in a serial poll. If the device is requesting service
(RQS set), and the controller serial polls the device, the RQS bit is
cleared. The MSS (Master Summary Status) bit (read with *STB?) and
other bits of the Status Byte are not be cleared by reading them. Only the
RQS bit is cleared when read.
The Status Byte is cleared with the *CLS common command.
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STATUS SUMMARY MESSAGES
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HP 1660B/HP 16518
Programming Reference
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READ BY SERIAL POLL
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STATUS BYTE REGISTER
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SERVICE REOUEST
ENABLE REGISTER
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Status Reporting
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