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36 Computer Interfacing
*CLS
Description Clear status and response buffer command
Syntax *CLS
Remarks The *CLS command is used to clear the status byte register and the response buffer.
This command may be issued if query commands and their responses fall out of sync
with each other.
See Also *STB?
*IDN?
Description Identification query.
Syntax *IDN?
Remarks This query will cause the instrument to return an identification string.
NEWPORT XXXX vYYY mm/dd/yy, SNZZZZ
*RCL
Description
Recall command.
Syntax *RCL value
Argument Value Description
Value 0 Restores Factory Default settings
1 Restores last saved working setting
2 Restores last saved user settings
Remarks
The recall command restores the instrument to the setup state which was last saved using
*SAV Command.
See Also
*RST , *SAV
*RST
Description Reset command.
Syntax *RST
Remarks The reset command performs a device reset.
See Also *RCL
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