STS 1656 - IEEE488.2 Common Command Details; Cls; ESE <N; Ese

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8.7 IEEE488.2 Common Command Details
This section provides details on syntax and operation of the supported IEEE488.2 common
commands.
8.7.1 *CLS
Command Syntax: *CLS
Purpose: Clears the event status register.
Description: This command clears all bits in the event status registers and any fault
conditions.
8.7.2 *ESE <n>
Command Syntax: *ESE
<space><n>
Purpose: Enables or disables specific bits in the Standard Event Status register.
Description: The value passed as a parameter <n> with the *ESE command
determines which bits are enabled or not. Enabled bit conditions can
generate a status request.
8.7.3 *ESE?
Command Syntax: *ESE
<space><n>
Purpose: Queries the bits positions in the Standard Event Status register that are
enabled.
Description: This query format of the *ESE command returns the value of the
enabled bit position as a decimal value.
Query response: Returns the decimal value of the ESR enabled bits.
8.7.4 *ESR?
Command Syntax: *ESR?
Purpose: The *ESR? Query command returns the value of the Standard Event
Status register.
Description: This query only format command returns the value of the Standard
Event Status register as a decimal value. It also clears all bits in this
register that are set.
Query response: Returns the decimal value of the ESR register. See section 6.6.2.