Keithley 6517B Reference Manual

Section 12: Common commands Model 6517B Electrometer Reference Manual
12-2 6517B-901-01 Rev. C / August 2015
Common command summary
Common commands (summarized in the table below) are device commands that are common to all
devices on the bus. These commands are designated and defined by the IEEE-488.2 standard.
IEEE-488.2 common commands and queries
Mnemonic Name Description*
*CLS
Clear status Clears all event registers, and error queue.
*ESE <NRf>
Event enable command Program the standard event enable register.
*ESE?
Event enable query Read the standard event enable register.
*ESR?
Event status register query Read the standard event status register and clear it.
*IDN?
Identification query
Returns the manufacturer, model number, serial
number, and firmware revision levels of the unit.
*OPC
Operation complete command
Sets the operation complete bit in the standard event
status register after all pending commands have been
executed.
*OPC?
Operation complete query
Places an ASCII "1" into the output queue when all
pending selected device operations have been
completed.
*OPT?
Option identification query
Returns an ID code that indicates which memory
option is installed and whether or not the optional
scanner card is installed.
*RCL <NRf>
Recall command
Returns the Model 6517B to the setup configuration
stored in the specified memory location.
*RST
Reset command
Returns the Model 6517B to the *RST default
conditions.
*SAV <NRf>
Save command
Saves the current setup to the specified memory
location.
*SRE <NRf>
Service request enable
command
Programs the service request enable register.
*SRE?
Service request enable query Reads the service request enable register.
*STB?
Read status byte query Reads the status byte register.
*TRG
Trigger command Sends a bus trigger to the 6517B.
*TST?
Self-test query
Performs a checksum test on ROM and returns the
result.
*WAI
Wait-to-continue command Wait until all previous commands are executed.
* See Status Structure (on page 13-1) for status structure details.

Keithley 6517B Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	6517B
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English