68 Language Dictionary
Bit Configuration of Status Byte Register
Bit Position 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Condition OPER MSS1 ESB MAV QUES
2
2
2
(RQS)
Bit Weight 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
ESB = Event status byte summary; MAV = 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)
*TRG
Meaning and Type
Trigger Device Trigger
Description
This command generates a trigger when the trigger subsystem has BUS selected as its source. The command has the same
effect as the Group Execute Trigger (<GET>) command.
Command Syntax *TRG
Parameters (None)
Query Syntax (None)
Related Commands ABOR CURR:TRIG INIT TRIG VOLT:TRIG <GET>
*TST?
Meaning and Type
Test Device Test
Description
This query causes the Agilent SAS to do a self-test and report any errors (see "Selftest Error Messages" in "Chapter 3 -
Turn-On Checkout").
Query Syntax *TST?
Returned Parameters <NR1> 0 Indicates Agilent SAS passed self-test.
Nonzero indicates an error code.
*WAI
Meaning and Type
Wait to Continue Device Status
Description
This command instructs the Agilent SAS not to process any further commands until all pending operations are completed.
"Pending operations" are as defined under the *OPC command. *WAI can be aborted only by sending the Agilent SAS a
GPIB DCL (Device Clear) command.
Command Syntax *WAI
Parameters (None)
Query Syntax (None)
Related Commands *OPC *OPC?