6.4 PM100D SCPI Commands
6.4.2 IEEE488.2 Common Commands
Common commands are device commands that are common to all devices according
to the IEEE488.2 standard. These commands are designed and defined by this
standard. Most of the commands are described in detail in this section. The following
common commands associated with the status structure are covered in the “Status
Structure” section: *CLS, *ESE, *ESE?, *ESR?, *SRE, *SRE?, *STB?
6.4.2.1 Command summary
Mnemonic Name Description
*CLS
Clear status
Clears all event registers and Error Queue
*ESE <NRf>
Event enable command
Program the Standard Event Enable Register
*ESE?
Event enable query
Read the Standard Event Enable Register
*ESR?
Event status register query
Read and clear the Standard Event Register
*IDN?
Identification query
Read the unit’s identification string
*OPC
Operation complete command
Set the Operation Complete bit in the Standard Event
Register
*OPC?
Operation complete query
Places a “1” into the output queue when all device
operations have been completed
*RST
Reset command
Returns the unit to the *RST default condition
*SRE <NRf>
Service request enable command
Programs the Service Request Enable Register
*SRE?
Service request enable query
Reads the Service Request Enable Register
*STB?
Status byte query
Reads the Status Byte Register
*TST?
Self-test query
Performs the unit’s self-test and returns the result.
*WAI
Wait-to-continue command
Wait until all previous commands are executed
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