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Rohde & Schwarz ROHDE-SCHWARZ-NGC103

SCPI COMMAND REFERENCE

Rohde & Schwarz ROHDE-SCHWARZ-NGC103

Rohde & Schwarz ROHDE-SCHWARZ-NGC103

The Rohde & Schwarz ROHDE-SCHWARZ-NGC103 is Rohde & Schwarz's power supply in the NGC100 family. Its SCPI remote-control interface exposes 112 commands across 18 subsystems - 76 settable and 36 queries - and every command is documented here with its parameters, accepted values, return format, and a copy-paste PyVISA example for automating test and measurement.

112

Commands

76

Settable

36

Queries

18

Subsystems

SCPI

Verified

2026-07-16

All commands

*RSTset / query

Sets the instrument to a defined default status. The default settings are indicated in the description of commands.

*RST
*SAVset / query

Saves the current instrument state to a nonvolatile memory location. The saved state can later be recalled with the corresponding recall command.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Numberinteger0 - 9Memory location number to save the current state to.
*SREset / query

Sets the service request enable register to the indicated value, which determines the condition that triggers a service request. The query *SRE? returns the register contents as a decimal value corresponding to the binary-weighted sum of all bits.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Contentsinteger0 - 255Contents of the service request enable register in decimal form. Bit 6 (MSS mask bit) is always 0.
*STB?query

Reads the contents of the status byte in decimal form.

integer - The contents of the status byte in decimal form.
*TST?query

Initiates self-tests of the instrument and returns an error code.

integer - Self-test result: 0 means no errors occurred; any integer greater than 0 indicates an error occurred.
*RCLset / query

Recalls instrument settings from an internal memory identified by a number. The settings must previously have been stored with *SAV using the same number.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Numberinteger0 - 9Identifies the internal memory location to recall.
*CLSset / query

Clears the instrument status and event registers. Common commands are preceded by an asterisk (*) and may have parameters, but no parameters are shown for this command in the slice.

*ESEset / query

Sets the bits of the event status enable register.

*ESR?query

Queries the content of the event status register.

integer - Content of the event status register.
*IDN?query

Queries the instrument identification string.

string - The instrument identification string.
*OPCset / query

Sets the Operation Complete bit in the ESR after all previous commands have been executed.

*OPC?query

Stops command processing until 1 is returned. The returned 1 indicates that the previous setting has been completed and the device can process new commands.

integer - Returns 1 after all previous commands have been executed and the Operation Complete bit has been set in the ESR.
*WAIset / query

Stops further command processing until all commands executed before *WAI have completed. It is used to prevent overlapping execution of remote commands.

*WAI

Sets or queries the front panel control beeper tone.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenum1 | 0Activates or deactivates the control beeper.
SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe 1
SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe?

Queries the next error in the error queue and removes it from the queue. If the queue is empty, the response is 0, "No error".

enum - Returns the next error code and message from the queue. If the queue is empty, returns 0, "No error".
:SYSTem:LOCalset / query

Sets the system to front panel control and unlocks the front panel control. If the front panel was locked with SYSTem:RWLock, its message box on the NGC display disappears.

:SYSTem:REMoteset / query

Sets the system to remote state. The front panel control is locked, and the UNLOCK KEYS softkey can re-enable the front panel control.

:SYSTem:RWLockset / query

Sets the system to remote state. The front panel control is locked and a message box is shown on the R&S NGC100 display.

Returns the firmware version and the version of the SCPI standard.

string - The firmware version and the version of the SCPI standard.

Clears the text message box on the front display.

DISPlay:TEXT:CLEar

Displays a text message box on the front display.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Stringstring-Text message to display.
DISP:TEXT 'NGC103 TEST'

:TRIGger:SLOPeset / query

Sets or queries the slope type of the trigger signal.

NameTypeValuesDescription
slopeenumPOS | NEGSlope type of the trigger signal: positive rising edge or negative falling edge.
enum - The slope type of the trigger signal.
TRIGger:SLOPe POS
TRIGger:SLOPe?

Sets or queries the numerical selection of a channel. Each channel of the power supply is considered as a separate instrument, as required by the SCPI standard.

NameTypeValuesDescription
channelinteger1 - 3Channel number to select (CH1, CH2, or CH3).
integer - Returns the numerical selection of the channel.
INSTrument:NSELect 3
INSTrument:NSELect?

Sets or queries a channel. Each channel of the power supply is considered as a separate instrument, as required by the SCPI standard.

NameTypeValuesDescription
arg0enumOUTPut1 | OUTPut2 | OUTPut3 | OUTP1 | OUTP2 | OUTP3Channel to select.
enum - Returns the selected channel.

Sets or queries the voltage value of the selected channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
voltagereal0.0 V - 32.050 VVoltage value to set for the selected channel.
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumUse MINimum or MAXimum instead of a numeric voltage value.
real (V) - Returns the output voltage of the selected channel, or the lower/upper limit when queried with MIN or MAX.

Sets or queries the voltage step size for the VOLT UP and VOLT DOWN commands. The step size is adjustable in 1 mV steps and can be set to the default value.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal0.000E+00 - 3.2050E+01Voltage step size.
qualifieroptenumDEFaultSets the step size to the default value.

Sets or queries the voltage step size for the VOLT UP (VOLT DOWN) command.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal0.000E+00 - 3.2050E+01Numeric voltage step size used by the VOLT UP/DOWN command.
qualifieroptenumDEFaultUse DEFault to set or query the default step size.
real (V) - Returns the voltage step size. If DEFault is specified, returns the default step size.

Sets or queries the voltage step size used by the VOLT UP and VOLT DOWN commands. The step size is adjustable in 1 mV steps.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal0.000E+00 - 3.2050E+01Numeric voltage step size.
qualifieroptenumDEFaultUse DEFault to set the step size to the default value.
real (V) - Returns the present voltage step size. With DEFault, returns the default step size value.

Resets the overvoltage protection state of the selected channel. If the OVP has tripped, the OVP message on the display is cleared for the selected channel.

[SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:CLEar

Sets or queries the OVP value of the previously selected channel. The level can be entered as a voltage or as the keywords MIN, MAX, or DEF.

NameTypeValuesDescription
levelreal0 V - 32.50 VOVP threshold voltage.
qualifieroptenumMIN | MAX | DEFUse MIN, MAX, or DEF instead of a numeric voltage level.

Sets or queries the OVP mode for the previously selected channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumMEASured | PROTectedSelects the overvoltage protection mode.

Queries the OVP state of the previously selected channel.

enum - 1 indicates OVP is tripped; 0 indicates OVP is not tripped.
[SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:TRIPped?

Sets or queries the overvoltage protection state for the previously selected channel. The command accepts OFF/ON or 0/1 and defaults to OFF/0 after reset.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumOFF | ON | 0 | 1Enables or disables OVP.
enum - Returns the OVP state of the previously selected channel.

Sets or queries the duration of the voltage ramp.

NameTypeValuesDescription
durationreal10 ms - 10 sDuration of the voltage ramp.
qualifieroptenumMIN | MAX | DEFSelects the minimum, maximum, or default duration value.
real (s) - Returns the voltage ramp duration.
VOLT:RAMP:DUR? -> e.g. 4.00E+00

Sets or queries the EasyRamp function for the previously selected channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumOFF | ON | 0 | 1EasyRamp function state.
enum - Returns the EasyRamp function state for the previously selected channel.
VOLT:RAMP ON
VOLT:RAMP?, > 1; EasyRamp function of CH1 is activated.

Sets or queries the input unit of the Analog In connector (terminal block) on the rear panel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
unitenumVOLTage | CURRentInput unit for the Analog In connector.
enum - Returns the present input unit of the Analog In connector.
VOLTage:AINPut:INPut? -> e.g. VOLT

Sets or queries the mode of the Analog In connector (terminal block) on the rear panel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumLINear | STEPAnalog In mode.
enum - Returns the present Analog In mode.
VOLT:AINP:MODE STEP

Sets or queries the threshold for the Analog In mode STEP.

NameTypeValuesDescription
thresholdreal0 V - 10 VThreshold value for Analog In mode STEP.
qualifieroptenumMIN | MAX | DEFUse MIN, MAX, or DEF to set the threshold to the minimum, maximum, or default value.
real (V) - Returns the threshold for the Analog In mode STEP.

Sets or queries the Analog In function for the previously selected channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFF | 0 | 1Turns the Analog In function on or off.
enum - Returns the Analog In function state.
[SOURce:]VOLTage:AINPut[:STATe] {ON | OFF | 0 | 1}
[SOURce:]VOLTage:AINPut[:STATe]?

Sets or queries the current value of the selected channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Currentreal0.003 - 3.025Current value to set for the selected channel.
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumReturns the lower or upper current limit when used with the query form.
real (A) - Current of the selected channel, or the selected limit when queried with MIN or MAX.
CURR 2
CURR?
CURR? MIN
CURR? MAX

Sets the current value of the selected channel. The current is adjustable in 0.1 mA steps below 1 A and 1 mA steps at 1 A and above; minimum is 0.5 mA and the maximum depends on instrument type.

NameTypeValuesDescription
currentreal0.5 mA - 10 ACurrent value depending on the instrument type.
[SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] {UP | DOWN}

Sets or queries the current step size for the CURR UP (VOLT DOWN) command.

NameTypeValuesDescription
levelreal0.1 mA - 10 ACurrent step size depending on the instrument type.
qualifieroptenumDEFaultOptional keyword form for the step size value.
real (A) - Returns the current step size.
[SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:INCRement] {<Numeric value> | DEFault}
[SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:INCRement]? [DEFault]

Sets or queries the current step size for the CURR UP (VOLT DOWN) command.

NameTypeValuesDescription
levelreal0.5 mA - 10 ACurrent step size; adjustable in 0.1 mA steps below 1 A and 1 mA steps at or above 1 A.
qualifieroptenumDEFaultOptional keyword to use the default step size.
real (A) - Returns the current step size.

:APPLyset / query

Sets or queries the voltage and current of the selected channel in one step. The command accepts optional current and output-channel arguments and the query returns the present voltage and current.

NameTypeValuesDescription
voltagereal0.000E+00 - 3.2050E+01Voltage value to set.
qualifierenumDEF | MIN | MAXKeyword alternative to the voltage value.
currentoptreal5.0000E-04 - 3.000E+00Current value to set.
qualifieroptenumDEF | MIN | MAXKeyword alternative to the current value.
channeloptenumOUT1 | OUT2 | OUT3Output channel selection.
real - Returns the present voltage and current value of the selected channel as a comma-separated pair.
INST OUT1
APPLY 6,2
APPL?
:APPLy?query

Queries the voltage and current value of the selected channel. The APPLY command can set voltage and current together and may target a selected output channel.

numeric - Returns the present voltage and current values as a comma-separated pair.
APPL?

Sets or queries the previously selected channel output state. The channel output LED lights up when the output is activated.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumOFF | ON | 0 | 1Activates or deactivates the channel output.
enum - Returns the output state of the selected channel.
OUTP:CHAN ON
OUTP:CHAN?

Sets or queries the master output state for all previously selected channels simultaneously. The command is not supported for R&S NGC101(-G).

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateoptenumOFF | ON | 0 | 1Master output state.
enum - Returns the master output state.
OUTPut:MASTer[:STATe] {OFF | ON | 0 |1}
OUTPut:MASTer[:STATe]?
:OUTPut[:STATe]set / query

Sets or queries the previous selected channel and turns on the master output. The selected channel and master output LED light up; if the output is turned off with OUTP OFF, only the previously selected channel is deactivated.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumOFF | ON | 0 | 1Activates or deactivates the output channel and master output.
enum - Returns the output state of the previously selected channel and master output.
OUTPut[:STATe] {OFF | ON | 0 |1}
OUTPut[:STATe]?

:FUSE:DELayset / query

Sets or queries a fuse delay for the previously selected channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
delayreal10 ms - 10 sFuse delay value, adjustable in 1 ms steps.
qualifieroptenumMIN | MAXUse MIN to set the minimum delay or MAX to set the maximum delay.
real (s) - Returns the current fuse delay when queried.

Queries the fuse trip of the previous selected channel.

enum - 1 indicates the fuse is tripped; 0 indicates the fuse is not tripped.
:FUSE[:STATe]set / query

Sets or queries the fuse state for the previously selected channel. A value of ON/1 activates the fuse and OFF/0 deactivates it.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumOFF | ON | 0 | 1Fuse state to set for the previous selected channel.
enum - Returns the fuse state of the previous selected channel as 1 when the fuse is activated and 0 when it is deactivated.

Resets the OPP state of the selected channel. If the OPP has tripped, the red blinking OPP message on the display is cleared for the selected channel.

Sets or queries the OPP value of the previously selected channel. The value can be entered as a voltage level or as the keywords MIN, MAX, or DEF.

NameTypeValuesDescription
levelreal0 W - 33 WOPP level for the previously selected channel.
qualifieroptenumMIN | MAX | DEFSelects the minimum, maximum, or default OPP level.

Sets or queries the over-power protection (OPP) state of the previously selected channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumOFF | ON | 0 | 1Enables or disables OPP for the previous selected channel.
enum - Returns whether OPP is activated or not for the previous selected channel.

Queries the measured current value of the previously selected channel. Query only.

real - The measured current value of the previously selected channel.
MEAS:CURR? -> e.g. 1.000E+00

Sets or queries the energy meter function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumOFF | ON | 0 | 1Energy meter activation state.

Queries the measured current released energy value of the previous selected channel. The energy meter must be activated to measure the current released energy value.

real (Ws) - Measured current released energy value, in Ws.
MEAS:ENER? -> e.g. 5.382E+00 (value in Ws)

Queries the measured power value of the previous selected channel.

real - The measured power value of the previous selected channel.
MEAS:POW? -> e.g. 3.00E+00

Queries the measured voltage value of the previously selected channel.

real - Measured voltage value of the previous selected channel.
MEAS:VOLT? -> e.g. 1.000E+00

Sets or queries the arbitrary endpoint behavior when the arbitrary function is finished.

NameTypeValuesDescription
behaviorenumOFF | HOLDSelects what happens when the arbitrary function is finished.
enum - Returns the arbitrary endpoint behavior.
:ARBitrary:CLEarset / query

Clears the previously defined arbitrary waveform data for the selected channel.

Sets or queries the arbitrary waveform endpoint of the selected channel. Max. 512 arbitrary points can be defined.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ENDPointinteger1 - 512Number of arbitrary points to use as the waveform endpoint.
integer - Returns the arbitrary waveform endpoint value of the selected channel.
INST OUT1
ARB:ENDP 30
ARB:ENDP? -> 30, the arbitrary waveform of channel CH1 is repeated 30 times.
:ARBitrary:FNAMeset / query

Sets or queries the file name and storage location for the arbitrary function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Filenamestring-File name for the arbitrary function.
locationoptenumINT | EXT | DEFStorage location: internal memory, USB stick, or default internal memory.
string - Returns the file name and storage location for the arbitrary function.
:ARBitrary:LOADset / query

Loads the stored arbitrary waveform of the previous selected channel and memory.

ARBitrary:LOAD

Sets or queries the repetition rate of the defined arbitrary waveform for the previously selected channel. A value of 0 repeats the waveform infinitely; up to 255 repetitions are possible.

NameTypeValuesDescription
repetitionsinteger0 - 255Number of times the arbitrary waveform is repeated.
integer - Returns the repetition rate of the previously selected channel's arbitrary waveform.
ARB:REP 10
ARB:REP?
:ARBitrary:SAVEset / query

Stores the previously defined arbitrary points of the selected channel to the selected memory with the defined file name.

Sets or queries the arbitrary trigger mode of the previously selected channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumSINGle | RUNTrigger mode for the arbitrary sequence.
enum - Returns the current arbitrary trigger mode.

Sets or queries the trigger input on the rear connector (terminal block) for arbitrary functionality.

enum - Returns the trigger input state on the rear connector for arbitrary functionality.
ARB:TRIG ON
ARB:TRIG?, > 1; Trigger input on the rear connector is activated for CH1 arbitrary waveform.
:ARBitrary:DATAset / query

Sets or queries the arbitrary points for the previous selected channel. Up to 512 arbitrary points can be defined, with dwell time between points from 10 ms to 10 min.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Datastring-Voltage, current, time, and interpolation mode values for one or more arbitrary points.
string - Returns the arbitrary point list for the previous selected channel.
ARB:DATA 10,1,0.5,0
ARB:DATA? -> 10.000,1.000,0.50,0

Sets or queries the arbitrary function for the previously selected channel. The arbitrary function can be activated or deactivated with OFF|ON|0|1.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumOFF | ON | 0 | 1Activates or deactivates the arbitrary function.
enum - Returns the arbitrary function state for the previously selected channel.
ARBitrary[:STATe] {OFF | ON | 0 |1}
ARBitrary[:STATe]?

Sets or queries the sequencing delay state of the previously selected channel. ON/1 activates sequencing delay; OFF/0 deactivates it.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumOFF | ON | 0 | 1Enables or disables sequencing delay.
enum - Returns the current sequencing delay state.
SEQ:CHAN ON
SEQ:CHAN? -> 1; Sequencing delay for channel CH1 is activa- ted.
:SEQuence:DELayset / query

Sets or queries the power sequencing delay of the previous selected channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
delayreal1 ms - 60 sPower sequencing delay value.
qualifieroptenumMIN | MAXUse MIN to set the minimum delay or MAX to set the maximum delay.
real (s) - Returns the power sequencing delay of the previous selected channel.
SEQ:DEL? -> e.g. 2.000E+00

Sets or queries the power sequencing trigger function of the previously selected channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFF | 0 | 1Enables or disables the trigger function.
enum - Returns whether the trigger function is enabled or disabled.
SEQ:TRIG ON
SEQ:TRIG? -> 1; Trigger function is activated.

Sets or queries the power sequencing function state.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumOFF | ON | 0 | 1Activates or deactivates the sequencing function.
enum - Returns the sequencing function state.
SEQ ON
SEQ? -> 1; Sequencing function is activated.

Sets or queries the data logging function for the previously selected channel. The function can be activated or deactivated using ON/OFF or 1/0.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFF | 0 | 1Data logging function for the previous selected channel.
enum - Returns whether the data logging function for the previous selected channel is active or inactive.
[DATA:]LOG:COUNtset / query

Sets or queries the number of measurement values to be captured.

NameTypeValuesDescription
No of samplesinteger-Number of measurement values to be captured.
LOG:COUN? -> e.g. 1.00E+01
[DATA:]LOG:FNAMeset / query

Sets or queries the file name and storage location for the logging function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
filenamestring-File name to use for the logging function.
locationoptenumINT | EXT | DEFStorage location for the logging function.

Sets or queries the data logging file format.

NameTypeValuesDescription
formatenumCSV | TXTData logging file format.

Sets or queries the logging measurement interval. The measurement interval describes the time between the recorded measurements.

NameTypeValuesDescription
intervalreal1 ms - 3600 sLogging measurement interval.
real (s) - Returns the logging measurement interval.
LOG:INT? -> e.g. 1.0E+00
[DATA:]LOG:MODEset / query

Sets or queries the data logging mode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumUNLimited | COUNt | TIMEData logging mode.
enum - Returns the current data logging mode.
[DATA:]LOG:TIMEset / query

Sets or queries the data logging time.

NameTypeValuesDescription
timerealsTime in seconds.
real (s) - Returns the data logging time.
LOG:MODE? -> e.g. 5.00000E+04

Sets or queries the manual trigger for the data logging function on or off. The TRIG button is illuminated.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFF | 0 | 1Turns the manual trigger function on or off.
enum - Returns the manual trigger state.
LOG:TRIG ON
LOG:TRIG? -> 1

Sets or queries the data logging function on or off.

enum - Returns the data logging state.
[DATA:]LOG[:STATe] {OFF | ON | 0 |1}
[DATA:]LOG[:STATe]?

Returns the logging file data values from the selected storage location and file name. If no storage location is selected, the instrument queries internal memory; if no logging file is found, the message "No Logging Files found" is displayed.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Filenamestring-Name of the logging file to read, e.g. "LOG0029.CSV".
storage locationoptenumINT | EXT | DEFStorage location of the logging file: internal memory, USB stick, or default internal memory.
string - Logging file data values, including the column headers and sample rows from the selected file.
DATA:DATA? 'LOG0001.CSV',EXT ->
:DATA:DELeteset / query

Deletes the logging file data values for the selected storage location and file name. If no storage location is selected, the instrument uses internal memory.

NameTypeValuesDescription
filenamestring-Logging file name to delete, for example "LOG0001.CSV".
storage locationoptenumINT | EXT | DEFSelects internal memory, USB stick, or default internal memory.
DATA:DEL "LOG0001.CSV",EXT

Queries all saved logging files of the selected storage location. If no storage location is selected, the instrument queries the internal memory.

NameTypeValuesDescription
storage locationoptenumINT | EXT | DEFSelected storage location: internal memory, USB stick, or default (internal memory).
enum - Returns all saved logging file names for the selected storage location; if the USB stick is selected, the returned files depend on the storage format (CSV or TXT).
DATA:LIST? EXT -> "LOG0001.CSV", “LOG0002.CSV“, “LOG0003.CSV“

Queries the number of log file values for the selected storage location and file name. If no storage location is selected, the instrument queries the internal memory.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Filenamestring-Name of the log file to query.
storage locationoptenumINT | EXT | DEFSelects the storage location: internal memory, USB stick, or default (internal memory).
integer - Number of log file values in the selected storage location and file name.
DATA:DATA? 'LOG0001.CSV',EXT -> 5

Returns the actual display content as a screenshot. The DATA? query returns the screenshot data in binary format.

block - Screenshot data in binary format.
:HCOPy:FORMatset / query

Sets or queries the data format of the screenshot.

NameTypeValuesDescription
formatenumBMP | PNGScreenshot data format.

Sets or queries the data format of the screenshot.

NameTypeValuesDescription
formatenumBMP | PNGData format of the screenshot.
enum - Returns the data format of the screenshot.

Returns the horizontal expansion of the screenshots.

integer - The horizontal expansion of the screenshots.

Returns the vertical expansion of the screenshots.

integer - The vertical expansion of the screenshots.

Returns the CONDition part of the operational status register.

integer - Condition bits in decimal representation.

Sets or queries the bits in the enable register for the Standard Operation Register group.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Enable_valueinteger1 - 65535Enable bit register

Sets or queries the bits in the enable register for the Standard Operation Register group.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Enable_valueinteger1 - 65535Enable bit register.

Returns the contents of the EVENt part of the status register to check whether an event has occurred since the last reading. Reading an EVENt register deletes its contents.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Eventinteger1 - 65535Contents of the EVENt part of the status register.
integer - Contents of the EVENt part of the status register; reading the register deletes its contents.
:STATus:PRESetset / query

Resets all bits of the STATUS:QUESTIONALBLE and Standard Operation enable register.

Queries the contents of the EVENt part of the status register to check whether an event has occurred since the last reading. Reading an EVENt register deletes its contents.

integer - Event bits in decimal representation from the EVENt part of the status register.

Sets the enable mask that allows true conditions in the EVENT part to be reported in the summary bit. If a bit in the enable part is set to 1 and its associated event bit transitions to true, a positive transition occurs in the summary bit and is reported to the next higher level.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Enable_valueinteger1 - 65535Bit mask in decimal representation.

Queries the enable register and returns a decimal value which corresponds to the binary-weighted sum.

integer - Decimal value of the enable register corresponding to the binary-weighted sum.

Sets the enable mask that allows true conditions in the EVENt part to be reported in the summary bit. If a bit in the enable part is set to 1 and its associated event bit transitions to true, a positive transition occurs in the summary bit and is reported to the next higher level.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Enable_valueinteger0 - 65535Bit mask in decimal representation.

Queries the enable register and returns a decimal value which corresponds to the binary-weighted sum.

integer - Decimal value of the enable register, corresponding to the binary-weighted sum.

Queries the contents of the EVENt part of the status register to check whether an event has occurred since the last reading. Reading an EVENt register deletes its contents.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Eventinteger0 - 65535Event bits in decimal representation.
integer - Decimal value of the event register contents.

Queries the contents of the CONDition part of the status register to check the actual instrument states. Reading the CONDition registers does not delete the contents.

integer - Condition bits in decimal representation.

Sets the enable mask that allows true conditions in the EVENT part to be reported in the summary bit. If a bit in the enable part is set to 1 and its associated event bit transitions to true, a positive transition occurs in the summary bit and is reported to the next higher level.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Enable valueinteger0 - 65535Bit mask in decimal representation.

Queries the EVENt part of the status register to determine whether an event has occurred since the last reading. Reading an EVENt register deletes its contents.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Eventinteger0 - 65535Event bits in decimal representation.
integer - Returns the EVENT register contents as a decimal value corresponding to the binary weighted sum.