Language Reference 5

 

 

SCPI Command

Description

STATus

 

:OPERation

 

[:EVENt]?

Returns the value of the operation event register

:CONDition?

Returns the value of the operation condition register

:ENABle <NRf>

Enables specific bits in the Event register

:NTRansition<NRf>

Sets the Negative transition filter

:PTRansition<NRf>

Sets the Positive transition filter

:PRESet

Presets all enable and transition registers to power-on

:QUEStionable

 

[:EVENt]?

Returns the value of the questionable event register

:CONDition?

Returns the value of the questionable condition register

:ENABle <NRf>

Enables specific bits in the Event register

:NTRansition<NRf>

Sets the Negative transition filter

:PTRansition<NRf>

Sets the Positive transition filter

SYSTem

 

:COMMunicate

 

:RLSTate LOCal REMote RWLock

Specifies the Remote/Local state of the instrument

:ERRor?

Returns the error number and error string

:VERSion?

Returns the SCPI version number

TRIGger

 

:SOURce BUS

Sets the measurement trigger source

[:TRANsient][:IMMediate]

Generates a transient trigger

 

 

Common Commands

Command

Description

*CLS

Clear status

*ESE <NRf>

Standard event status enable

*ESE?

Return standard event status enable

*ESR?

Return event status register

*IDN?

Return instrument identification

*OPC

Enable "operation complete" bit in ESR

*OPC?

Return a "1" when operation complete

*OPT?

Return option number

*RCL <NRf>

Recalls a saved instrument state

*RST

Reset

*SAV <NRf>

Saves an instrument state

*SRE <NRf>

Set service request enable register

*SRE?

Return service request enable register

*STB?

Return status byte

*TRG

Trigger

*TST

Performs self-test, then returns result

*WAI

Holds off bus until all device commands done

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