3 Programming the Analyzer
IEEE 488.2 Common Commands
Notes For related commands, see the STATus subsystem and SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]? commands.
Preset 0
Min 0
Max 255
Status Bits/OPC
dependencies
Service Request Enable Register (all bits, 0 – 7).
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Status Byte Query
Returns the value of the status byte register without erasing its contents.
Remote Command
*STB?
Example *STB? Returns a decimal value for the bits in the status byte register.
For example, if a 16 is returned, it indicates that bit 5 is set and one of the conditions monitored in
the standard event status register is set.
Notes See related command *CLS.
Status Bits/OPC
dependencies
Status Byte Register (all bits, 0 – 7).
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Trigger
This command triggers the instrument. Use the :TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce command to select the
trigger source.
Key Path
No equivalent key. See related keys Single and Restart.
Remote Command
*TRG
Example *TRG Triggers the instrument to take a sweep or start a measurement, depending on the current
instrument settings.
Notes See related command :INITiate:IMMediate.
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Self Test Query
This query performs the internal self-test routines and returns a number indicating the success of the
testing. A zero is returned if the test is successful, 1 if it fails.
Remote Command
*TST?
Example *TST? Runs the self-test routines and returns 0=passed, 1=some part failed.
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