HP E3633A - Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference the SCPI Status Registers; What Is an Event Register; What Is an Enable Register

Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference
The SCPI Status Registers
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The SCPI Status Registers
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What is an Event Register?
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What is an Enable Register?
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