IEEE 488.2 Standard Commands

Command | Data (for a query, response data) | Explanation
*CLS | - | Clear the status byte and associated queues
*ESR? | A<NR1> = 0 to 255 | Query and clear SESR
*IDN? | A$,B$,C$,D$ A$ = Manufacturer's name B$ = Model name C$ = Serial number D$ = Software version | Query device ID.
*OPC | - | Set the LSB of SESR when finished processing
*OPC? | A<NR1> | Return an ASCII 1 when finished processing
*OPT? | A1,A2,A3,..,A11<NR1> = 0 to 14 | Query device option provision
*RST | - | Initialize instrument settings
*STB? | A<NR1> = 0 to 255 | Read the STB
*TST? | A<NR1> = 0, 1 | Query the result of a memory check
*WAI | - | Execute the following command when finished processing
:ESR0? | A<NR1> = 0 to 255 | Query ESR0