IEEE 488.2 Common Commands

The following table lists the IEEE 488.2 Common (*) Commands that apply to the RF Multiplexer module. The operation of some of these commands is described in Chapter 4 of this manual. For information on Common Commands, refer to the HP B-size configuration guide or the ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.2-1987.

Command

Title

Description

 

 

 

*IDN?

Identification

Returns identification string of the switchbox.

*RST

Reset

Opens all channels, and invalidates current channel list for Opens all

 

 

channels, and invalidates current channel list for scanning. Sets

 

 

ARM:COUN 1, TRIG:SOUR IMM, and INIT:CONT OFF.

 

 

 

*TST?

Self-Test

Always returns 0.

 

 

 

*OPC

Operation Complete

See note below.

*OPC?

Operation Complete Query

See note below.

*WAI

Wait to Complete

See note below.

 

 

 

*CLS

Clear status

Clears all status registers (see STATus:OPERation[:EVENt]?).

*ESE

Event status enable

See note below.

*ESE?

Event status enable query

See note below.

*ESR?

Event status register query

See note below.

*SRE

Service request enable

Enables status register bits (see Chapter 4 for operation).

*SRE?

Service request enable query

See note below.

*STB?

Read status byte query

See note below.

 

 

 

*TRG

Trigger

Triggers the switchbox to advance the scan when scan is enabled and

 

 

trigger source is TRIGger:SOURce BUS.

 

 

 

*RCL

Recall instrument state

See note below.

*SAV

Store instrument state

See note below.

 

 

 

Note: These commands apply to many instruments and are not documented in detail here. See the

appropriate HP B-size or C-size configuration guide, or the ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.2-1987for more information.

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