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Agilent Connectivity Guide 115
488.2 and SCPI commands for communicating with instruments, as
shown below.
You can also type in instrument-specific commands (from your
instrument’s programming guide). The common 488.2 commands and
their meanings are listed in the table below.
Figure 42 Common 488.2 and SCPI Commands in Interactive IO
488.2 Commands
Meaning
*IDN?
The Identification query returns manufacturer, model, serial number, and
firmware level or equivalent.
*CLS
The Clear Status command clears status data structures, and forces the device
to the Operation Complete query idle state.
*OPC?
The Operation Complete query places an ASCII character “1” into the device’s
Output Queue when all pending selected device operations have been finished.
*RCL
The Recall command restores the current settings of a device from a copy
stored in local memory.
*RST
The Reset command performs a device reset, which sets the device-specific
functions to a known state that is independent of the past-use history of the
device.