Ieee 488.2 Common Commands - HP 53150A Series Programming Manual

Chapter 2 Command Summary
HP 53150A/151A/152A Command Summary

IEEE 488.2 Common Commands

The Common Commands are general-purpose commands that are
common to all instruments (as defined in IEEE 488.2). Common
Commands are easy to recognize because they all begin with an "*" (for
example, *RST, *IDN?, *OPC). These commands are generally not related
to measurement configuration. They are used for functions like resetting
the instrument, identification, or synchronization.
Table 2-1 lists the IEEE 488.2 Common Commands supported by the
HP 53150A/151A/152A in alphabetical order by mnemonic, name, and
function. More information concerning the operation of IEEE 488.2
status-reporting commands and structure can be found in the "Status
Reporting" section of Chapter 3. Standard explanations of the IEEE 488.2
Common Commands can be found in the ANSI/IEEE Std. 488.2-1987,
IEEE Standard Codes, Formats, Protocols, and Common Commands
document.
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