
Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference
The SCPI Status Registers
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Using *STB? to Read the Status Byte
The
*STB?
(Status Byte query) command is similar to a serial poll but it is processed
like any other instrument command. The
*STB?
command returns the same result as
a serial poll but the “request service” bit (bit 6) is not cleared.
The
*STB?
command is not handled automatically by the IEEE-488 bus interface
hardware and will be executed only after previous commands have completed. Polling
is not possible using the
*STB?
command. Executing the
*STB?
command does not
clear the Status Byte summary register.
Using the Message Available Bit (MAV)
You can use the Status Byte “message available” bit (bit 4) to determine when data is
available to read into your bus controller. The power supply subsequently clears bit
4
only
after all messages have been read from the output buffer.
To Interrupt Your Bus Controller Using SRQ
1
Send a device clear message to clear the power supply’s output buffer (e.g.,
CLEAR 705
).
2
Clear the event registers with the
*CLS
(clear status) command.
3
Set up the enable register masks. Execute the
*ESE
command to set up the
Standard Event register and the
*SRE
command for the Status Byte.
4
Send the
*OPC?
(operation complete query) command and enter the result to
ensure synchronization.
5
Enable your bus controller’s IEEE-488 SRQ interrupt.
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