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6.5.12 Common Commands
A common command consists of an asterisk (*) and a header. TH2816B acceptable
GPIB common commands are described as follows.
*RST
The *RST command (reset command) sets the TH2816B to its initial settings.
Command Syntax
*RST
Example
WrtCmd(“*RST”)
*TRG
The *TRG command (trigger command) triggers a measurement. This command also
moves the primary and secondary parameter measurement data into the TH2816B's
output buffer.
Command Syntax
*TRG
This command will be ignored on no measurement pages, and “9.9E37,9.9E37” will
be returned
.
Example
WrtCmd(“*TRG”)
*IDN?
The *IDN? query returns the TH2816B ID.
Query Syntax
*IDN?
Query Response
Returned format is:
<product>,<version>,<NL^END>
Where,
<product> TH2816B Precision LCR Meter
<version> software revision number