Manual

BIT 232 022800
A-3
FIGURE A-4. *ESR? — EVENT STATUS REGISTER QUERY
FIGURE A-5. *IDN? — IDENTIFICATION QUERY
Syntax:
*ESR?
Response:
<integer> value per
STANDARD EVENT STATUS REGISTER BITS
table below.
Function
: This query reads the Standard Event Status Event register, clearing the register at the same time.
Description:
The Standard Event Status Event register bit configuration is shown below (1 = set = enable function,
0 = reset = disable function):
Example:
*ESE 49 Power supply enables bits 0, 4 and 5
*ESR? Controller reads <value> 48 (bits 4 and 5 set), indicating Command Error and
Execution error have occurred since the last time the register was read.
STANDARD EVENT STATUS REGISTER BITS
CONDITION NU NU CME EXE DDE QUE NU OPC
BIT 76543210
VALUE 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
*ESR?
NU (Not Used)
CME Command Error
EXE Execution Error
DDE Device Dependent Error
QUE Query Error
OPC Operation Complete
*IDN?
Syntax:
*IDN?
Function
: Identifies the instrument.
Response:
Character string.
Description:
Power Supply responds with model and version.
Example:
*IDN? Controller reads character string: “KEPCO BOP BIT 232 REV
n
”
where
n
= applicable revision number.