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Remote Control Commands

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FVA-3150

IEEE 488.2 Required Commands

*OPC?

Description This query puts an ASCII 1 in the output queue when the

contents of the input queue has been processed.

Syntax

*OPC?

Response

“1”

Note

The OPC? command is equivalent to the *OPC? command.

Both give the same result.

*RST

Description This command empties the step response list. It is only seen

when it is part of another multiple command. In the example

below, by adding this command after *IDN?, you will not be

able to access the answer. The *RST, in this instance, erases the

identification string. In addition, this command performs the

following operations:

Returns to initial state before command is sent, and not

necessarily to previous settings.

Forces the device to enter into an Operation Complete

Command Idle State (OCIS).

Forces the device to enter into an Operation Complete

Query Active State (OQIS).

Initializes previous responses unless there has been a

program message terminator preceded by an *RST.

Syntax

*RST

Example

*IDN?,*RST