Parameter Typical Return
(none) <bitvalue>
Read status byte: *STB?
l The status summary bits are cleared when the appropriate event registers are read. The MAV bit
is cleared at power-on, by *CLS, or when there is no more response data available.
l When a serial poll is conducted in response to a service request, RQS is cleared, but MSS is not.
*TRG
Trigger Command. Generates a trigger when the trigger system has BUS selected as its source. The
command has the same affect as the Group Execute Trigger (<GET>) command).
Parameter Typical Return
(none) (none)
Generates an immediatetrigger: *TRG
*TST?
SelfTest Query. Performs an instrument selftest. A 0 (zero) indicates the instrument passed selftest. If
selftest fails, one or more error messages will provide additional information. Use SYSTem:ERRor? to
read the error queue. See SCPI Error Messages for more information.
Parameter Typical Return
(none) 0 or 1
Perform selftest: *TST?
l *TST? also forces an *RST command.
*WAI
Pauses additional command processing until all pending operations are complete. See *OPC for more
information.
Parameter Typical Return
(none) (none)
Wait until all pending operations complete.*WAI
l *WAI can only be aborted by sending the instrument a Device Clear command.
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