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1256E User Manual
SCPI Command Basics 5-6
Racal Instruments
©
2002
The IEEE-488.2 common commands implemented by the 1256 are
described later in this chapter. The 1256 complies with this
standard for both GPIB and RS-232 operational modes.
IEEE 488.2 Common
Commands
The 1256 supports all required IEEE-488.2 commands. In addition,
the optional *OPT?, *SAV, and *RCL commands are supported.
The following paragraphs describe the IEEE-488.2 commands
supported by the 1256. In addition, the status reporting model
implemented by the 1256 is described. The 1256 complies with
this standard for both GPIB and RS-232 operational modes.
The following commands are implemented:
*IDN? Identification
query
*RST Instrument
reset
*TST? Commanded
self-test
*CLS Clear
status
*ESE
Set the Standard Event Status Enable register
*ESE?
Read the Standard Event Status Enable register
*ESR?
Read the Standard Event Status register
*SRE
Set the Service Request Enable register
*SRE?
Read the Service Request Enable register
*STB?
Read the status byte
*OPC
Set the OPC bit of the Standard Event Status
register
*OPC?
Reply with “1" when executed (used for
synchronizing)
*TRG
Send a trigger to the instrument over the bus
*SAV
Store relay states in non-volatile memory
*RCL
Recall relay states from non-volatile memory
*OPT?
Read if any options are installed
These commands are described in greater detail in this section of
the manual.