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Chapter 2 Command Summary
Agilent 53150A/151A/152A Command Summary
Programming Guide 2-9
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IEEE 488.2 Common Commands
The Common Commands are general-purpose commands that are common
to all instruments (as defined in IEEE 488.2). Common Commands are
easy to recognize because they all begin with an “*” (for example, *RST,
*IDN?, *OPC). These commands are generally not related to
measurement configuration. They are used for functions like resetting
the instrument, identification, or synchronization.
Table 2-1 lists the IEEE 488.2 Common Commands supported by the
Agilent 53150A/151A/152A in alphabetical order by mnemonic, name,
and function. More information concerning the operation of IEEE 488.2
status-reporting commands and structure can be found in the “Status
Reporting” section of Chapter 3. Standard explanations of the IEEE 488.2
Common Commands can be found in the ANSI/IEEE Std. 488.2-1987,
IEEE Standard Codes, Formats, Protocols, and Common Commands document.