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Getting Started 1
Agilent Connectivity Guide 19
Table 1 Interactive IO Common Commands
Event Viewer
Invokes the Microsoft Event Viewer, which can be useful in debugging
I/O programs
Agilent VISA Options
Provides commands to set the Logging and LockWait options for the
Agilent VISA library.
Command Description
*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.
*SAV The Save command stores the current settings of the device
in local memory.
*STB? The Read Status Byte query returns the status byte and
master Summary Status bit.
*TRG The Trigger command signals the transition of the Device
Trigger (DT) function to the Device Trigger Active State
(DTAS).
*TST? The Self-test query returns zero to indicate the test
completed with no errors. A return value not equal to zero
indicates the test is not completed or completed with errors.