RC Commands
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Returns the contents of the event status register in decimal form and then sets the reg-
ister to zero.
Return values:
<Contents>
Range:
0 to 255
Usage:
Query only
*IDN?
Identification
Returns the instrument identification.
Usage:
Query only
*OPC
Operation complete
Sets bit 0 in the event status register when all preceding commands have been execu-
ted. This bit can be used to initiate a service request. The query writes a "1" into the
output buffer when all preceding commands have been executed, which is useful for
command synchronization.
*OPT?
Option identification query
Queries the options included in the instrument. For a list of all available options and
their description, refer to the data sheet.
Note that this query returns only the software options implemented in your switch unit.
To query for hardware options (installed modules), use the command
Usage:
Query only
Manual operation:
See
*PSC
<Action>
Power on status clear
Determines whether the contents of the
ENABle
registers are preserved or reset when
the instrument is switched on. Thus a service request can be triggered when the instru-
ment is switched on, if the status registers ESE and SRE are suitably configured. The
query reads out the contents of the "power-on-status-clear" flag.
Parameters:
<Action>
0 | 1
0
The contents of the status registers are preserved.
Common Commands
