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Programming the Test Set
IEEE Common GPIB Commands
Standard Event Status Register Query
Queries and clears the standard event status event register. (This is a destructive read.) The value
returned is a hexadecimal number that reflects the current state (0/1) of all the bits in the register.
Identification Query
Returns a string of instrument identification information. The string will contain the model number,
serial number, and firmware revision.
The response is organized into four fields separated by commas. The field definitions are as follows:
Manufacturer
Model
Remote Command: *ESE <integer>
*ESE?
Example: *ESE 36 Enables the Standard Event Status Register to monitor query and
command errors (bits 2 and 5).
*ESE? Returns a 36 indicating that the query and command status bits are
enabled.
Notes: For related commands, see the STATus subsystem and
SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]? commands.
Preset: 255
State Saved: Not saved in state.
Min: 0
Max: 255
Status Bits/OPC dependencies: Event Enable Register of the Standard Event Status Register.
Initial S/W Revision: Prior to A.02.00
Remote Command: *ESR?
Example: *ESR? Returns a 1 if there is either a query or command error, otherwise it
returns a zero.
Notes: For related commands, see the STATus subsystem commands.
Preset: 0
Min: 0
Max: 255
Status Bits/OPC dependencies: Standard Event Status Register (bits 0 – 7).
Initial S/W Revision: Prior to A.02.00