Specifications

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Reading the Status
Byte Register
The Status Byte summary register can be read with the *STB?
common query. The *STB? common query causes the generator to
send the contents of the Status Byte register and the MSS (Master
Summary Status) summary message as a single <NR1 Numeric
Response Message> element. The response represents the sum of
the binary-weighted values of the Status Byte Register. The *STB?
common query does not alter the status byte.
Clearing the Status
Byte Register
Removing the reasons for service from Auxiliary Status registers can
clear the entire Status Byte register. Sending the *CLS command to
the device after a SCPI command terminator and before a Query
clears the Standard Event Status Register and clears the output
queue of any unread messages. With the output queue empty, the
MAV summary message is set to FALSE. Methods of clearing other
auxiliary status registers are discussed in the following paragraphs.
Service Request
Enable Register
(SRE)
The Service Request enable register is an 8-bit register that enables
corresponding summary messages in the Status Byte Register. Thus,
the application programmer can select reasons for the generator to
issue a service request by altering the contents of the Service
Request Enable Register.
The Service Request Enable Register is read with the *SRE? common
query. The response to this query is a number that represents the sum
of the binary-weighted value of the Service Request Enable Register.
The value of the unused bit 6 is always zero.
The Service Request Enable Register is written using the *SRE
command followed by a decimal value representing the bit values of
the Register. A bit value of 1 indicates an enabled condition.
Consequently, a bit value of zero indicates a disabled condition. The
Service Request Enable Register is cleared by sending *SRE0. The
generator always ignores the value of bit 6. Summary of *SRE
commands is given in the following.
*SRE0 - Clears all bits in the register.
*SRE1 - Not used.
*SRE2 - Not used.
*SRE4 - Not used.
*SRE8 - Not used.
*SRE16 - Service request on MAV.
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