Command Summary
52 Keysight 3458A Quick Reference Guide
52 Keysight 3458A Quick Reference Guide
name: A state name may contain up to 10 
characters. The name can be alpha, 
alphanumeric, or an integer in the range of 0 to 
127.
Power-on name = none.
Default name = none: parameter required.
STB?
Status Byte Query. The status register contains 
seven bits that monitor various multimeter 
conditions. When a condition occurs, the 
corresponding bit is set in the status register. The 
STB? (status byte?) command returns a number 
representing the set bits. The returned number is 
the weighted sum of all set bits.
The status register conditions and their weights 
are:
Decimal
Weight
Bit
Number
Enables Condition
1 0 Program Memory Execution Complete
2 1 Hi or Lo Limit Exceeded
4 2 SRQ Command Executed
83Power-On SRQ
16 4 Ready for Instructions
32 5 Error (See ERRSTR?)
64 6 Service Requested
128 7 Data Available