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Standard status data structure – EXFO FLS-2200 Broadband Source User Manual

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Standard Status Data Structure

Standard Status Data Structure

Each device that is physically connected to the GPIB bus has four status
registers with a structure complying with the IEEE 488.2 standard. These
registers allow the controller to monitor events and get useful information
on the status of the devices it controls.

Standard Event Status Register (ESR)

Bits

Mnemonics

Bit Value

7

Power On

128

6

Not used

0

5

Command Error

32

4

Execution Error

16

3

Device Dependent Error

8

2

Query Error

4

1

Not used

0

0

Operation Complete

1