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162 Multimeter Command Reference Chapter 3
IEEE 488.2 Common Command Quick Reference
The table below lists, by functional group, the IEEE 488.2 Common (*) Commands
that can be executed by the HP E1312A B-size and HP E1412A C-size 6½-Digit
Multimeters. However, commands are listed alphabetically in the following
reference. Examples are shown in the reference when the command has parameters
or returns a non-trivial response; otherwise, the command string is as shown in the
table. For additional information, refer to IEEE Standard 488.2-1987.
Category Command Title Description
System Data *IDN? Identification Returns the identification string of the B- or C-size
multimeter which includes the latest inguard and
outguard firmware versions.
HEWLETT-PACKARD,E1312A,0,A.0x.0x-A.0x.0x
HEWLETT-PACKARD,E1412A,0,A.0x.0x-A.0x.0x
Internal
Operations
*RST Reset Resets the multimeter to:
FUNC:VOLT:DC,
VOLT:RANG 300V,
VOLT:RES 1 mV,
RANGE:AUTO ON,
NPLC 10,
ZERO:AUTO ON,
INP:IMP:AUTO OFF,
TRIG COUN 1,
TRIG:DELAY:AUTO ON,
TRIG:SOUR IMM,
SAMP:COUN 1.
OUTP:TTLT<
n>:STAT OFF
Internal
Operations
*TST? Self-Test Returns “0” if self-test passes. Returns “1” if self-test
fails. Use SYST:ERR? to retrieve the error from the
multimeter. See “Self-Test Errors” beginning on
page 189 for a complete list of error numbers and their
description. Return multimeter to Hewlett-Packard for
repair if repair is required.
Synchronization *OPC
*OPC?
*WAI
Operation Complete
Operation Complete Query
Wait to Complete
Operation Complete Command
Operation Complete Query
Wait-to-Continue Command
Status and Event *CLS
*ESE <
unmask>
*ESE?
*ESR?
*SRE <
unmask>
*SRE?
*STB?
Clear Status
Event Status Enable
Event Status Enable Query
Event Status Register Query
Service Request Enable
Service Request Enable Query
Read Status Byte Query
Clear Status Command
Standard Event Status Enable Command
Standard Event Status Enable Query
Standard Event Status Register Query
Service Request Enable Command
Service Request Enable Query
Read Status Byte Query
Bus Operation *TRG Bus Trigger When the multimeter is in the wait-for-trigger state and
the trigger source is TRIGger:SOURce BUS, use
*TRG to trigger the multimeter.