Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference
The SCPI Status Registers
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The Standard Event register is cleared when:
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The Status Byte Register
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Table 4-5. Bit Definitions – Status Byte Summary Register
Bit Decimal
Value
Definition
0-2 Not Used 0 Always set to 0.
3 QUES
8
One or more bits are set in the questionable status
register (bits must be “enabled” in the enable register).
4 MAV 16 Data is available in the power supply output buffer.
5ESB
32
One or more bits are set in the standard event register
(bits must be “enabled” in the enable register).
6 RQS 64 The power supply is requesting service (serial poll).
7 Not Used 0 Always set to 0.