User`s guide

6-4
Status Reporting
Table 6-1 is a list of the bit definitions for the bit in the status reporting data
structure.
Table 6-1
Status Reporting Bit Definition
Bit Description Indicates
PON Power On Power is turned on.
URQ User Request Whether a front-panel key has been pressed.
CME Command Error Whether the parser detected an error.
EXE Execution Error Whether a parameter was out of range, or
inconsistent with the current settings.
DDE Device Dependent Error Whether the device was unable to complete an
operation for device dependent reasons.
QYE Query Error If the protocol for queries has been violated.
RQL Request Control Whether the device is requesting control.
OPC Operation Complete Whether the device has completed all pending
operations.
OPER Operation Status Register If any of the enabled conditions in the Operation
Status Register have occurred.
RQS Request Service That the device is requesting service.
MSS Master Summary Status Whether a device has a reason for requesting
service.
ESB Event Status Bit If any of the enabled conditions in the Standard
Event Status Register have occurred.
MAV Message Available If there is a response in the output queue.
MSG Message An advisory has been displayed.
TRG Trigger Whether a trigger has been received.
WAIT TRIG Wait for Trigger Instrument is armed and ready for trigger.
OVLR Overload Event Register If an overload is sensed on a 50
Ω input.
RUN Instrument running That the instrument is not stopped