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5.4.2 SCPI Command Description
Common IEEE488.2 Commands
*CLS
This command clears the following registers
：
Standard event status register
Quest condition register
Operation status register
Operation status sub register
Status byte register
Error code
Command syntax:
*CLS
Parameter: None
*ESE
This command sets the parameter of the standard event enable register. The value determines which bit
value of the standard event register is set to 1. The ESB bit in of the status byte register will change to 1 to
reflect the changes.
Command syntax:
*ESE
<NRf>
Parameter: 0~255
Reset value: Consult *PSC command
Example: *ESE 128
*ESR?
This command queries the standard event status register. After executing this command, the standard event
status register is reset. The bit definition of the standard event status register is identical to the standard
event status enable register
Query syntax: *ESR?
Return parameter: <NR1>
Example: *ESR?
*IDN?
This command reads information about the power supply. The return value contains 4 segments divided by a
comma.
Query syntax:
*IDN?
Return parameter: <AARD> segment description
BK Precision manufacturer
XXXX model
XXXXXX product serial number
