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VM3608A/3616A Command Dictionary
*STB?
Purpose
Queries the Status Byte Register.
Type
IEEE 488.2 Common Command
Command Syntax
None - Query Only
Command Parameters
N/A
*RST Value
N/A
Query Syntax
*STB?
Query Parameters
None
Query Response
Numeric ASCII value from 0 to 255
Description
The Read Status Byte query fetches the current contents of the Status Byte Register. See
the IEEE 488.2 specification for additional information regarding the Status byte Register
and its use.
The layout of the Status Register is:
Bit 0 - Unused
Bit 1 - Unused
Bit 2 - Error Queue Has Data
Bit 4 - Questionable Status Summary (not used)
Bit 5 - Message Available
Bit 6 - Master Summary Status
Bit 7 - Operation Status Summary
Examples
Command / Query
Response
(Description)
*STB?
16
Related Commands
None
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