If *PSC is programmed to 0, then the *SRE command causes a write cycle to nonvolatile memory. The nonvolatile memory has a finite number of write cycles (see Table 1-2 in the power module User’s Guide). Programs that repeatedly write to nonvolatile memory can eventually exceed the maximum number of write cycles and may cause the memory to fail.

*STB?

Meaning and Type

Status Byte Device Status

Description

This query reads the Status Byte register, which contains the status summary bits and the Output Queue MAV bit. Reading the Status Byte register does not clear it. The input summary bits are cleared when the appropriate event registers are read (see “Chapter 4 - Status Reporting”) for more information). The MAV bit is cleared at power on or by *CLS.

A serial poll also returns the value of the Status Byte register, except that bit 6 returns Request for Service (RQS) instead of Master Status Summary (MSS). A serial poll clears RQS, but not MSS. When MSS is set, it indicates that the power module has one or more reasons for requesting service.

Bit Position

Condition

Bit Weight

7

OPER

128

Bit Configuration of Status Byte Register

6

5

4

3

2

MSS

ESB

MAV

QUES

2

 

(RQS)

 

 

 

 

64

32

16

8

4

1

2

2

0

2

1

ESB = Event status byte summary; M = Message available

MSS = Master status summary; OPER = Operation status summary;

QUES = Questionable status summary; RQS = Request for service

1Also represents RQS. 2These bits are always zero.

Query Syntax

*STB?

 

Returned Parameters

<NR1>

(Register binary value)

Related Commands

(None)

 

*TRG

Meaning and Type

Trigger Device Trigger

Description

This command generates a trigger to any subsystem that has BUS selected as its source (for example, TRIG:SOUR BUS, OUTP:TTLT:SOUR BUS). The command has the same affect as the Group Execute Trigger (<GET>) command.

Command Syntax

*TRG

Parameters

(None)

Query Syntax

(None)

Related Commands

ABOR CURR:TRIG INIT TRIG[:IMM] VOLT:TIUG

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