Operating instructions

Common Commands R&S ESCI
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Common Commands
The common commands are taken from the IEEE 488.2 (IEC 625-2) standard. A particular command
has the same effect on different devices. The headers of these commands consist of an asterisk "*"
followed by three letters. Many common commands refer to the status reporting system which is
described in detail in Chapter 5.
Command Parameter Function Comment
*CAL?
Calibration Query query only
*CLS
Clear Status no query
*ESE
0 to 255 Event Status Enable
*ESR?
Standard Event Status Query query only
*IDN?
Identification Query query only
*IST?
Individual Status Query query only
*OPC
Operation Complete
*OPC?
Operation Complete Query query only
*OPT?
Option Identification Query query only
*PCB
0 to 30 Pass Control Back no query
*PRE
0 to 255 Parallel Poll Register Enable
*PSC
0 | 1 Power On Status Clear
*RST
Reset no query
*SRE
0 to 255 Service Request Enable
*STB?
Status Byte Query query only
*TRG
Trigger no query
*TST?
Self Test Query query only
*WAI
Wait to continue no query