Chapter 5
Common Commands
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*RST
Reset
COMMAND
NOTE: VERSION 1.30 FIRMWARE and above returns comma
separated values.
Command
Syntax
*IDN?
Example
*IDN?
Returns
<string> <NL>
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Programming
Example
HP : DIM ID$(50)
OUTPUT 705;"*IDN?"<NL>
ENTER 705;ID$
PRINT(ID$)
NI : DIM QUERY_RESPONSE As Variant
CWGPIB.Write “*IDN?”
QUERY_RESPONSE = CWGPIB.Read(250)
MsgBox (“Response is ” & QUERY_RESPONSE)
The *RST (Reset) command performs a device reset and sets
the PDL-100A to its initial POWER-ON state.
The following steps will be performed:
Initialize Microterminal (if connected)
Reset the delay line to zero delay, 0.00 ps
All relays turned OFF (no delay)
New Network IP addresses (if previously changed) take
effect
GPIB address switches (if changed) take effect
Command
Syntax
*RST
Example
*RST
Returns
None
Programming
Example
HP : OUTPUT 705;"*RST"<NL>
NI : CWGPIB.Write “*RST”
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