Figure a-4. *esr? — event status register query, Figure a-5. *idn? — identification query – KEPCO BIT 232F User Manual
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FIGURE A-4. *ESR? — EVENT STATUS REGISTER QUERY
FIGURE A-5. *IDN? — IDENTIFICATION QUERY
Syntax:
*ESR?
Response:
<integer> value per
STANDARD EVENT STATUS REGISTER BITS
table below.
Function:
This query reads the Standard Event Status Event register, clearing the register at the same time.
Description:
The Standard Event Status Event register bit configuration is shown below (1 = set = enable function,
0 = reset = disable function):
Example:
*ESE 49
Power supply enables bits 0, 4 and 5
*ESR?
Controller reads <value> 48 (bits 4 and 5 set), indicating Command Error and
Execution error have occurred since the last time the register was read.
STANDARD EVENT STATUS REGISTER BITS
CONDITION
NU
NU
CME
EXE
DDE
QUE
NU
OPC
BIT
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
VALUE
128
64
32
16
8
4
2
1
*ESR?
NU
(Not Used)
CME
Command Error
EXE
Execution Error
DDE
Device Dependent Error
QUE
Query Error
OPC
Operation Complete
*IDN?
Syntax:
*IDN?
Function:
Identifies the instrument.
Response:
Character string.
Description:
Power Supply responds with model and version.
Example:
*IDN?
Controller reads character string: “KEPCO BOP BIT 232 REV
n
”
where
n
= applicable revision number.