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Remote operation
IEEE 488.2 standard commands and status commands
*IDN?
Unit identity
Syntax
*IDN?
Returns
Tektronix, PA 3000, serial number, firmware version
Description
The serial number is the serial number of the main chassis. The firmware
version is the v e rs ion of the firmware suite, which includes all processors.
*CLS
Clear event status
Syntax
*CLS
Description This command clears all event registers and queues.
*ESE
Set standard event status enable register
Syntax
*ESE <flags>
Where flag
s is the value for enable register as a decimal 0 – 255
Default
0
Description
This com
mand sets the bits in the Standard Event Status Register that
are summarized by the ESB bit in the Status Byte. The Standared Event
Status Enable Register uses the same bit definitions as the Standard
Event S
tatus Register.
*ESE?
Read standard event status enable register
Syntax
*ESE?
Returns 0 – 255
Description
This command returns the value in the S tandard Event Status Enable
Register.
*ESR?
Read standard event status register
Syntax
*ESR?
Returns 0 – 255
Des
cription
This command returns the value in the Standard Event Status Register.
The register is cleared once it has been read.
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