Keysight E3632A, User Manual

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3 Remote Interface Reference
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SCPI Status Registers
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Using *OPC to signal when data is in the output buffer
Generally, it is best to use the “Operation Complete” bit
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(bit 0) in the Standard Event register to signal when a
command sequence is completed. This bit is set in the
register after an
*OPC
command has been executed. If you
send
*OPC
after a command which loads a message in the
power supply’s output buffer (query data), you can use the
“Operation Complete” bit to determine when the message is
available. However, if too many messages are generated
before the
*OPC
command executes (sequentially), the output
buffer will overload and the power supply will stop
processing commands.