PST & PSS & PSH SERIES PROGRAMMABLE POWER SUPPLY
PROGRAMMER MANUAL
19
6. DETAILS OF COMMAND REFERENCE
Each command in this chapter will give a detailed description. The
examples of each command will be provided and what query form might
return.
*CLS
(no query form)
Function:
Clear all event status data register. This includes the Output Queue ,
Operation Event Status Register, Questionable Event Status Register, and
Standard Event Status Register.
Syntax:
*CLS
Examples :
*CLS
clears all event registers.
*ESE
Function:
Set or return the bits in the Event Status Enable Register (ESER). The
ESER enables the Standard Event Status Register (SESR) to be
summarized on bit 5 (ESB) of the Status Byte Register (SBR).
Syntax:
*ESE <NR1>
*ESE?
<NR1>
is in the range from 0 through 255.
Returns:
<NR1>
is a number from 0 to 255 that indicates the decimal value of the
binary bits of the ESER.
PST & PSS & PSH SERIES PROGRAMMABLE POWER SUPPLY
PROGRAMMER MANUAL
20
Examples :
*ESE 65
sets the ESER to binary
0100 0001
.
If the ESER contains the binary value
1000 0010
,
the *ESE?
will
return the value of 130.
*ESR?
(query only)
Function:
Return and clear the contents of the Standard Event Status Register
(SESR).
Syntax:
*ESR?
Returns:
<NR1>
is a number from 0 to 255 that indicates the decimal value of the
binary bits of the ESER.
Examples :
If the ESER contains the binary value
1100 0110
,
the *ESR?
will
return the value of 198.
*IDN?
(query only)
Function:
Return the unique identification code of the power supply.
Syntax:
*IDN?
Returns:
<string>
includes Manufacturer, model number, serial number and
firmware version.
Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com
