2 Programming the Test Set
Common Commands
Service Request Enable
This command enables the desired bits of the service request enable register.
The query returns the value of the register, indicating which bits are currently enabled.
Remote Command
*SRE <integer>
*SRE?
Example
*SRE 22 Enables bits 1, 2, and 4 in the service request enable register.
Notes
For related commands, see the STATus subsystem and SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]? commands.
Preset
0
Min
0
Max
255
Status Bits/OPC
dependencies
Service Request Enable Register (all bits, 0 – 7).
Initial S/W Revision
Prior to A.02.00
Status Byte Query
Returns the value of the status byte register without erasing its contents.
Remote Command
*STB?
Example
*STB? Returns a decimal value for the bits in the status byte register.
For example, if a 16 is returned, it indicates that bit 5 is set and one of the conditions monitored in
the standard event status register is set.
Notes
See related command *CLS.
Status Bits/OPC
dependencies
Status Byte Register (all bits, 0 – 7).
Initial S/W Revision
Prior to A.02.00
Trigger
This command triggers the instrument. Use the :TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce command to select the
trigger source.
Key Path
No equivalent key. See related keys Single and Restart.
Remote Command
*TRG
Example
*TRG Triggers the instrument to take a sweep or start a measurement, depending on the current
instrument settings.
Notes
See related command :INITiate:IMMediate.
Initial S/W Revision
Prior to A.02.00
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