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IEEE-488.2 Common Commands 2
U2761A Programmer’s Reference 19
*ESE
Syntax
*ESE <value>
This command sets the bits in the Standard Event enable register. The
selected bits are then reported to bit 5 of the Status Byte register.
*ESE?
This query reads the enable register and returns a decimal value which
corresponds to the binary- weighted sum of all bits set in the register.
Parameter
Remarks
For more information on the Standard Event register, refer to Chapter 1,
“Status system diagram” on page 12. The bit definitions for the Standard
Event register are listed in “Standard Event register” on page 14.
Examples
The following command enables bit 4 (decimal value = 16) in the enable
register.
*ESE 16
The following query returns the bits enabled in the register.
*ESE?
Typical response:
+16
Item Type Range of values Default value
value Numeric A decimal value which corresponds to the
binary-weighted sum of the bits in the register
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value*ESE