Remote Control Basics > SCPI Command Structure > Syntax for Common Commands
Syntax for Common Commands

Common (= device-independent) commands consist of a header preceded by an asterisk (*), and possibly one or more parameters.

Examples of common commands

*RST

RESET

Resets the instrument.

*ESE

EVENT STATUS ENABLE

Sets the bits of the event status enable registers.

*ESR?

EVENT STATUS QUERY

Queries the contents of the event status register.

*IDN?

IDENTIFICATION QUERY

Queries the instrument identification string.

 


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