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Remote Commands
The Common Commands
Table 8-5 The Standard Event Status Register
Example OUTPUT 728;"*ESR?"
ENTER 728; A$
*IDN?
Syntax *IDN?
Definition The identification query commands the
instrument to identify itself over the interface.
Response: HEWLETT-PACKARD,
HP8156A, mmmmmmmmmm, n.nn
Example DIM A$ [100]
OUTPUT 728;"*IDN?"
ENTER 728; A$
BITS MNEMONICS BIT VALUE
7 Power On 128
6User Request 64
5 Command Error 32
4 Execution Error 16
3 Device Dependent Error 8
2 Query Error 4
1 Request Control 2
0 Operation Control 1
HEWLETT-PACKARD: manufacturer
HP8156A: instrument model number
mmmmmmmmmm: serial number (not supplied)
n.nn: firmware revision level