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ReFlex Power™ Programming Manual Load Module Remote Programming
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5.5 COMMON SCPI COMMANDS
The following commands are common to all SCPI instruments, and are
mandatory for conformance to IEEE 488.2. In the following table, the ReFlex
Power™ AL will be defined as the “device” on the bus.
Command Description
*CLS
Clear Status Command: Clears all status reporting data structures, including the Standard
Event Status Register, Protection Event Status Register, and Error/Event Queue. Also, the
Status Byte Register is cleared as a result of the reporting registers being cleared. Enable
registers are not cleared.
*IDN?
Identification Query: Returns the device identity as an ASCII string:
,,,< firmware version>.
Example: ELGAR,RFP-L3500-750-1G00,0721A00746,3.000.001
*OPC?
Operation Complete Query: Returns the integer value 1, when all pending operations are
complete.
*RST
Reset Command: Resets the device to the following state:
1. Input current set to zero in Constant Current mode.
2. Input power stage amplifiers disabled.
3. Clears all status reporting data structures, including the Status Byte Register, Standard
Event Status Register, and Error/Event Queue. Enable registers are not cleared.
*TST Initiate self test
*TST?
Returns the results from the last self test the module performed. Returns a decimal value,
convert to Hex because more than one bit can be set. See
Table 2-6 .